Thanks

.  Things will pretty much start off with a bang with Petunia.  Come to think of it, she's a lot worse than Severus temper-wise, isn't she? 

Thanks

.  Things will pretty much start off with a bang with Petunia.  Come to think of it, she's a lot worse than Severus temper-wise, isn't she? 

Thanks!  That DADA teacher must be the most understanding woman in the entire universe!  I'm sure she'll find someone who'll appreciate her. 

Thanks!  That DADA teacher must be the most understanding woman in the entire universe!  I'm sure she'll find someone who'll appreciate her. 

We will hear from Hermione, but it will be the pre-time-travel one.  We'll follow her growth at Hogwarts.  We'll see how just a few small changes can affect things that people would never even think of!  Thanks kizzy.  Glad you like!

We will hear from Hermione, but it will be the pre-time-travel one.  We'll follow her growth at Hogwarts.  We'll see how just a few small changes can affect things that people would never even think of!  Thanks kizzy.  Glad you like!

Oh, let's hope it doesn't go south and Harry turns into Dudums.  We definitely don't need two of those!  I do think you're right, though.  Draco would definitely be more appealing to a Harry with that upbringing.  Thanks!  I love hearing your opinions on what may happen.

Oh, let's hope it doesn't go south and Harry turns into Dudums.  We definitely don't need two of those!  I do think you're right, though.  Draco would definitely be more appealing to a Harry with that upbringing.  Thanks!  I love hearing your opinions on what may happen.

Heh, heh.  That's what usually happens, right?  But look at all we'd miss if we did that?

Indeed.  I suppose all of the changes now that hermione's visited the past would be a bit too vast to write into the story via flashbacks only. 

You hit the nail on the head.

Heh, heh.  That's what usually happens, right?  But look at all we'd miss if we did that?

Indeed.  I suppose all of the changes now that hermione's visited the past would be a bit too vast to write into the story via flashbacks only. 

You hit the nail on the head.

Thanks!  It is very different, and hopefully pleasantly unexpected.

Thanks!  It is very different, and hopefully pleasantly unexpected.

Lots more!  Thanks for the review.  I'm glad you're eager for more.

Lots more!  Thanks for the review.  I'm glad you're eager for more.

Thank you!  We'll be having lots of fun with that.  Hopefully you'll enjoy it.

Thank you!  We'll be having lots of fun with that.  Hopefully you'll enjoy it.

Stupid Vodiebutt indeed!  He wrecks everything!  Things will definitely be different when she returns and she will have much catching up to do, but we won't see that part of the story for a while.

Stupid Vodiebutt indeed!  He wrecks everything!  Things will definitely be different when she returns and she will have much catching up to do, but we won't see that part of the story for a while.

Thank you!  And thanks for leaving a note. 

Thank you!  And thanks for leaving a note. 

I had to wait for my husband to be together with him for almost a year because or work constraints.  That was almost unbearable.  I couldn't imagine 25 years.  It's almost too long.His angstiest moments are in this chapter.  He's found a way to survive without her, not that he's happy about it.  But he does have the hope that they will be reunitied eventually, unlike with his pining away for Lily.

I had to wait for my husband to be together with him for almost a year because or work constraints.  That was almost unbearable.  I couldn't imagine 25 years.  It's almost too long.His angstiest moments are in this chapter.  He's found a way to survive without her, not that he's happy about it.  But he does have the hope that they will be reunitied eventually, unlike with his pining away for Lily.

We will see a lot!  We're following Severus on this journey, so you'll see a lot of the changes that take place 'first hand' as it were.  We'll see Lucius and Draco.  Some things will change, some won't.  Thanks!

We will see a lot!  We're following Severus on this journey, so you'll see a lot of the changes that take place 'first hand' as it were.  We'll see Lucius and Draco.  Some things will change, some won't.  Thanks!

One happy ending, coming right up.  Oh, I can't promise you that at this point of the game, however much I'd like to.  I am very fond of happy endings though.

One happy ending, coming right up.  Oh, I can't promise you that at this point of the game, however much I'd like to.  I am very fond of happy endings though.

Thanks!  It's always nice to see some realism in a fic about magical people who never really existed, except in a book, in our minds, and our dreams.Severus has worked through much of his pain and he will be able to survive now.  That is hopeful.

Thanks!  It's always nice to see some realism in a fic about magical people who never really existed, except in a book, in our minds, and our dreams.Severus has worked through much of his pain and he will be able to survive now.  That is hopeful.

Yes, she probably could have hung around for maybe another year.  Much more would have been stretching it.  But to have it all thrown in their faces like that was heartbreaking for both.  They had no time whatsoever to prepare.

Yes, she probably could have hung around for maybe another year.  Much more would have been stretching it.  But to have it all thrown in their faces like that was heartbreaking for both.  They had no time whatsoever to prepare.

(forgot something): Moreover, the fact that he made her go and she made it very clear that she loves him and doesn't want to leave him also means very much. I am very curious to read how his entirely different motivation for joining the Dark Lord - and Lucius' swayed opinion for that matter - will affect those years ahead.

If I had my heart's desire, she would have stayed with him forever.  But she really needs to return to her present as herself, not an older version.  Thank you for your compliments.There's lots of changes in Severus' future.  Too much to cover as a flashback.  Get ready for some fun with canon.

*jumps up and down, clapping hands and laughing* oh yesss, that's exactly what I was hoping for!

(forgot something): Moreover, the fact that he made her go and she made it very clear that she loves him and doesn't want to leave him also means very much. I am very curious to read how his entirely different motivation for joining the Dark Lord - and Lucius' swayed opinion for that matter - will affect those years ahead.

If I had my heart's desire, she would have stayed with him forever.  But she really needs to return to her present as herself, not an older version.  Thank you for your compliments.There's lots of changes in Severus' future.  Too much to cover as a flashback.  Get ready for some fun with canon.

*jumps up and down, clapping hands and laughing* oh yesss, that's exactly what I was hoping for!

You were absolutely right.  And as you said, the real thing is quite different than anything he could have prepared for.  Did they change?  They already have some, haven't they?  We will see more of her results as the chapters roll along.  Mwahahaha.

You were absolutely right.  And as you said, the real thing is quite different than anything he could have prepared for.  Did they change?  They already have some, haven't they?  We will see more of her results as the chapters roll along.  Mwahahaha.

Thanks!  I tried to make it as moving as possible.  I'm glad that came across.  I think that unless something drastic had happened, Hermione just might have stayed forever, no matter what Dumbly had said.  As for Severus, 25 years is a long time.  I really want to delve into his feelings and help readers 'feel his pain.'  There's also a lot of twists in history to cover.  So, you may get the hint that we won't be seeing Hermoine for a bit.  Well... this Hermione.

Thanks!  I tried to make it as moving as possible.  I'm glad that came across.  I think that unless something drastic had happened, Hermione just might have stayed forever, no matter what Dumbly had said.  As for Severus, 25 years is a long time.  I really want to delve into his feelings and help readers 'feel his pain.'  There's also a lot of twists in history to cover.  So, you may get the hint that we won't be seeing Hermoine for a bit.  Well... this Hermione.

There's much more of his side to come.  By the time Hermione gets to her present, you will have a good idea of mostly everything that has changed in her past.

There's much more of his side to come.  By the time Hermione gets to her present, you will have a good idea of mostly everything that has changed in her past.

Thanks Kim.  This chapter is one of my favorites. 

Thanks Kim.  This chapter is one of my favorites. 

It's always nice to click right on past those cliffies!  Glad you got caught up.

It's always nice to click right on past those cliffies!  Glad you got caught up.

Lol.  I do that too sometimes.  I'm glad it read that way though.  I was trying to throw some tension in there.  As for how it turns out.  Things will be... different.  Mwahahaha.

Lol.  I do that too sometimes.  I'm glad it read that way though.  I was trying to throw some tension in there.  As for how it turns out.  Things will be... different.  Mwahahaha.

Oh, it is.  But remember, Hermione and Severus were pretending to date before all of this, so he shouldn't have been so surprised.  In reality, he probably wasn't, he just didn't want detention and thinks he should get special treatment, not Severus. 

Oh, it is.  But remember, Hermione and Severus were pretending to date before all of this, so he shouldn't have been so surprised.  In reality, he probably wasn't, he just didn't want detention and thinks he should get special treatment, not Severus. 

Hermione seeing the light was definitely a good thing.  I think that for Lucius, he will always be self absorbed, no matter whether his views on Muggle-borns change, changing the future, or not.

Hermione seeing the light was definitely a good thing.  I think that for Lucius, he will always be self absorbed, no matter whether his views on Muggle-borns change, changing the future, or not.