Yes.  It's taken some time, but at last Lucius sees some good in Muggle-borns.  We can only hope that he will continue to see the light and change his future wicked ways.

Yes.  It's taken some time, but at last Lucius sees some good in Muggle-borns.  We can only hope that he will continue to see the light and change his future wicked ways.

Things can be.  We can only hope that they are and that her trip into the past winds up being for the better.  Poor Hermione is tearing herself up.

Things can be.  We can only hope that they are and that her trip into the past winds up being for the better.  Poor Hermione is tearing herself up.

I went over to youtube and listened to it.  Great song.  Incredibly Snapey.  I especially think that the second verse is very fitting.  That Mark is awful for him, but he definitely wouldn't be Snape without it.

Found an interesting article you might like to read; just posted that in my LJ today.

I think this describes our beloved Potions master completely.  I liked the whole article, but especially liked when Miller said that "A hero does the right thing because it’s the right thing.” I always found it hard to believe that Snape acted solely because of his love/obsession for Lily.  That can only take you so far.  I don't think it's possible to have that be the main reason for 20 years of heroism on his part.

Agreed.  It's fine that they were friends, it's fine that he loved her. But for it to be his ONLY reason for *existence* since he was nine, that really cheapens his character.

I went over to youtube and listened to it.  Great song.  Incredibly Snapey.  I especially think that the second verse is very fitting.  That Mark is awful for him, but he definitely wouldn't be Snape without it.

Found an interesting article you might like to read; just posted that in my LJ today.

I think this describes our beloved Potions master completely.  I liked the whole article, but especially liked when Miller said that "A hero does the right thing because it’s the right thing.” I always found it hard to believe that Snape acted solely because of his love/obsession for Lily.  That can only take you so far.  I don't think it's possible to have that be the main reason for 20 years of heroism on his part.

Agreed.  It's fine that they were friends, it's fine that he loved her. But for it to be his ONLY reason for *existence* since he was nine, that really cheapens his character.

Scroll downer, lol.  Yeah, it just wouldn't work out right if he wasn't a spy, I think.  That story would be a bit TOO different, I think.

Scroll downer, lol.  Yeah, it just wouldn't work out right if he wasn't a spy, I think.  That story would be a bit TOO different, I think.

There's just something about Severus Snape that is so enthralling.  His courage and determination to go through with the most horrible things to help the cause make him someone hard to ignore, and easy to admire.  Without those DE experiences, he definitely wouldn't be the man he becomes.  Even if he were to be an honorable Order member, many of those awful things he endured made him the man he is in the future.  I really feel he would be lacking.  Maybe happier, but nonetheless, lacking.

There's just something about Severus Snape that is so enthralling.  His courage and determination to go through with the most horrible things to help the cause make him someone hard to ignore, and easy to admire.  Without those DE experiences, he definitely wouldn't be the man he becomes.  Even if he were to be an honorable Order member, many of those awful things he endured made him the man he is in the future.  I really feel he would be lacking.  Maybe happier, but nonetheless, lacking.

Thank you so much!  He certainly understands what an evil thing Voldie is.  Dumbledore surely caught him when he was at his weakest, though.  Typical of the conninving old wizard.

Thank you so much!  He certainly understands what an evil thing Voldie is.  Dumbledore surely caught him when he was at his weakest, though.  Typical of the conninving old wizard.

Who would want to see his suffering all over again?  Poor girl.  She's the only one at this stage who knows what he suffered.

Who would want to see his suffering all over again?  Poor girl.  She's the only one at this stage who knows what he suffered.

So true!  It'll help him be a better person.

So true!  It'll help him be a better person.

That man needs to be told off by everyone, not just Hermione.  But she will have to do.  You know Hermione, she lets her opinion be known. 

That man needs to be told off by everyone, not just Hermione.  But she will have to do.  You know Hermione, she lets her opinion be known. 

He really does need to be the spy.  No one else could really do as good a job as he can.  His position is unique.  Time will tell whether Hermione and he get together.  I'm sure you won't be disappointed. 

He really does need to be the spy.  No one else could really do as good a job as he can.  His position is unique.  Time will tell whether Hermione and he get together.  I'm sure you won't be disappointed. 

Thanks so much!  The story will continue in that light, with the differences in the timeline highlighted.

Thanks so much!  The story will continue in that light, with the differences in the timeline highlighted.

It's heartbreaking to think of the things that could possibly happen to him because of his spydom.  But he's willing to risk his life to help the cause, and that in itself is a different motive.  That alone will illicit different outcomes.

It's heartbreaking to think of the things that could possibly happen to him because of his spydom.  But he's willing to risk his life to help the cause, and that in itself is a different motive.  That alone will illicit different outcomes.

So sorry.  I know part of it will be horrible for him, but he will be a great asset to the Order, and for Dumbledore.  Of course, Dumbledore doesn't really deserve to have a great asset, but, what can you do?  He's the puppet master, everyone else is just a puppet.

So sorry.  I know part of it will be horrible for him, but he will be a great asset to the Order, and for Dumbledore.  Of course, Dumbledore doesn't really deserve to have a great asset, but, what can you do?  He's the puppet master, everyone else is just a puppet.

Thank you!  You rock too.

Thank you!  You rock too.

Wouldn't that be the best?  Thank you for the wonderful review!!

Wouldn't that be the best?  Thank you for the wonderful review!!

She can!  Poppy is an excellent healer and Hermione will make a full recovery.

She can!  Poppy is an excellent healer and Hermione will make a full recovery.

Hmm, we may just do that!  But that will be in the FUTURE!

Hmm, we may just do that!  But that will be in the FUTURE!

You're right, Voldie's hold had definitely been broken, but Hermione really doesn't want to hurt him.  You know how she is, always worrying about everything.  And she might not attribute his pining for Lily to Voldemort either.

You're right, Voldie's hold had definitely been broken, but Hermione really doesn't want to hurt him.  You know how she is, always worrying about everything.  And she might not attribute his pining for Lily to Voldemort either.

Thanks very much!

Thanks very much!

Oh, you are so right!  But are they really that bad for each other?  We'll have to see.

Oh, you are so right!  But are they really that bad for each other?  We'll have to see.

Hermione will need to come to her senses.  You know how stubborn she can be when she makes her mind up about something.  It will take some time.

Hermione will need to come to her senses.  You know how stubborn she can be when she makes her mind up about something.  It will take some time.

I'm glad that's okay and I'm glad you're having fun with the story.  Time paradoxes are a bit challenging, but they create so many possibilities!

I'm glad that's okay and I'm glad you're having fun with the story.  Time paradoxes are a bit challenging, but they create so many possibilities!

Thanks.  I'm glad you are enjoying their relationship.  Things will be different for Severus, but some things will stay the same.  I really can't go into it too much without spoiling everything.  Okay, here it comes . . . you'll see.(I know, the most hated words in review responses!)

Thanks.  I'm glad you are enjoying their relationship.  Things will be different for Severus, but some things will stay the same.  I really can't go into it too much without spoiling everything.  Okay, here it comes . . . you'll see.(I know, the most hated words in review responses!)

There has been a bit of headway for both of them, but Lucius will be the tougher nut to crack.  He needs to actually see that Muggle-born witches aren't what he thinks they are to be convinced.  And even then, he many not change his opinion.

There has been a bit of headway for both of them, but Lucius will be the tougher nut to crack.  He needs to actually see that Muggle-born witches aren't what he thinks they are to be convinced.  And even then, he many not change his opinion.

Ahh, the paradox of time travel.  It will make Hermione's head explode too when she returns to her present, but I can't say much more about that.Forgive my quoting Star Trek here, but this is one of my favorite quotes from the show.  It's from Capt. Janeway on Voyager.Time travel. Ever since my first day in the job as a Starfleet Captain I swore I'd never let myself get caught in one of these god-forsaken paradoxes. The future is the past, the past is the future. It all gives me a headache."

Ahh, the paradox of time travel.  It will make Hermione's head explode too when she returns to her present, but I can't say much more about that.Forgive my quoting Star Trek here, but this is one of my favorite quotes from the show.  It's from Capt. Janeway on Voyager.Time travel. Ever since my first day in the job as a Starfleet Captain I swore I'd never let myself get caught in one of these god-forsaken paradoxes. The future is the past, the past is the future. It all gives me a headache."