He probably did, but he's still the scum of the Earth!

He probably did, but he's still the scum of the Earth!

Yup, she's in a bit of trouble.  We can only hope Severus isn't too deep in depression to not realize that something's not right.

Yup, she's in a bit of trouble.  We can only hope Severus isn't too deep in depression to not realize that something's not right.

That's a good idea, but she'd probably crawl under the couch in embarrassment!

That's a good idea, but she'd probably crawl under the couch in embarrassment!

It did seem like he would never recognize what was staring him in the face!As for Steve, if Hermione hadn't awakened when she did, he would have killed him.  He saved him because he knew Hermione wouldn't have wanted him dead.

It did seem like he would never recognize what was staring him in the face!As for Steve, if Hermione hadn't awakened when she did, he would have killed him.  He saved him because he knew Hermione wouldn't have wanted him dead.

Why thank you!  Especially the comment about Severus.  It's nice to hear that he's coming off the way I want him to.  I have tried to make him seem realistic.  He's such an amazing character, I want to do him right.  Lol, no pun intended.

Why thank you!  Especially the comment about Severus.  It's nice to hear that he's coming off the way I want him to.  I have tried to make him seem realistic.  He's such an amazing character, I want to do him right.  Lol, no pun intended.

Kizzy, do you really think I'm that mean?  Well, I may be... I'm glad you enjoyed this chapter.  Severus probably will blame her confession on her drugged state.  It would be hard for anyone to fully trust such a confession given such a situation.  And Mr. Snark is a bit insecure.  That being said, I think you'll enjoy the next chapter in any case.

A bit insecure, hehe. That he is! And no, I do not think that you are *truly* that mean... I'm pretty sure I sense a happy ending for my absolute favorite couple.  

Kizzy, do you really think I'm that mean?  Well, I may be... I'm glad you enjoyed this chapter.  Severus probably will blame her confession on her drugged state.  It would be hard for anyone to fully trust such a confession given such a situation.  And Mr. Snark is a bit insecure.  That being said, I think you'll enjoy the next chapter in any case.

A bit insecure, hehe. That he is! And no, I do not think that you are *truly* that mean... I'm pretty sure I sense a happy ending for my absolute favorite couple.  

Oh, yay!  I'm glad that didn't seem contrived.  I really liked that line.Does he tell her everything?  Maybe.  It would be foolish of him not to, but sometimes he acts rather foolishly when it comes to affairs of the heart.

Oh, yay!  I'm glad that didn't seem contrived.  I really liked that line.Does he tell her everything?  Maybe.  It would be foolish of him not to, but sometimes he acts rather foolishly when it comes to affairs of the heart.

I do love that Severus felt that Hermione was in trouble.  As for Hermione, those types of drugs don't leave the memory in great shape.  She won't remember much of what happened the night before.  You'll have to wait and see what Severus decides to do about that.  I'm glad you liked that last line.  I debated it, wondering if it was too childish a name for her, but every time I considered changing it, I couldn't.  It made me melt too.

I do love that Severus felt that Hermione was in trouble.  As for Hermione, those types of drugs don't leave the memory in great shape.  She won't remember much of what happened the night before.  You'll have to wait and see what Severus decides to do about that.  I'm glad you liked that last line.  I debated it, wondering if it was too childish a name for her, but every time I considered changing it, I couldn't.  It made me melt too.

Yes to both of your questions.  Well, I guess there were actually three questions.  I meant the latter two.  But the real question is what will he do about what he's learned?Thank you so very much for your review.

Yes to both of your questions.  Well, I guess there were actually three questions.  I meant the latter two.  But the real question is what will he do about what he's learned?Thank you so very much for your review.

I didn't realize that this would be a cliffhanger of sorts.  Heh, heh.  I love it!  Anyway, after much thinking and soul searching, he will tell her...Yeah, right.  I got your hopes up, didn't I?  I will update quickly, so you won't be wondering for too long.  Thanks!

I didn't realize that this would be a cliffhanger of sorts.  Heh, heh.  I love it!  Anyway, after much thinking and soul searching, he will tell her...Yeah, right.  I got your hopes up, didn't I?  I will update quickly, so you won't be wondering for too long.  Thanks!

That's really the million dollar question here, isn't it?  How can he be sure that she's just not spouting off because of the drug?  He's got a lot of thinking to do, and I'm sure he's somewhat eager to see how she reacts in the morning.  Thanks, sunny.

That's really the million dollar question here, isn't it?  How can he be sure that she's just not spouting off because of the drug?  He's got a lot of thinking to do, and I'm sure he's somewhat eager to see how she reacts in the morning.  Thanks, sunny.

One would hope that after that little encounter with Hermione, he's been slapped upside the head enough to see reason.  But we are talking about Mr. Stubborn 'I-hate-myself-and-don't-deserve-to-be-loved' Snape here.  So... get your slapping hand ready, just in case. 

One would hope that after that little encounter with Hermione, he's been slapped upside the head enough to see reason.  But we are talking about Mr. Stubborn 'I-hate-myself-and-don't-deserve-to-be-loved' Snape here.  So... get your slapping hand ready, just in case. 

It's really hard for him to know right now.  He's got a lot to think about.  On one hand, it could all be talk, which would be depressing.  But on the other hand... that would be too good for him to believe true.

It's really hard for him to know right now.  He's got a lot to think about.  On one hand, it could all be talk, which would be depressing.  But on the other hand... that would be too good for him to believe true.

Hope springs eternal, right?  Well, I will update soon, so you won't have to wonder for too long.  Thank you for the lovely review.  It took me a bit of time to think up a proper consequence for Steve.  I know Severus just wanted to kill him right then and there, but Hermione calling to him made him think twice.  And of course he will spend the night pondering.  What conclusions he comes up with will be evident when they speak in the morning.

Hope springs eternal, right?  Well, I will update soon, so you won't have to wonder for too long.  Thank you for the lovely review.  It took me a bit of time to think up a proper consequence for Steve.  I know Severus just wanted to kill him right then and there, but Hermione calling to him made him think twice.  And of course he will spend the night pondering.  What conclusions he comes up with will be evident when they speak in the morning.

That would be awfully typical of him, wouldn't it?  He's got a lot to think about.  Hopefully his love for her will overpower his brain telling him how impossible everything is.

That would be awfully typical of him, wouldn't it?  He's got a lot to think about.  Hopefully his love for her will overpower his brain telling him how impossible everything is.

No, it's definitely not okay, but the results were good.  Thank heavens for Severus coming to the rescue.

No, it's definitely not okay, but the results were good.  Thank heavens for Severus coming to the rescue.

Actions have consequences, whether we remember what we did to deserve it or not!  In this world of 'pass the buck' there's really not much difference between him not understanding and others saying it wasn't their fault.One thing Severus Snape is, is honorable.  And you're right, he can't be certain what her ramblings truly mean.

Actions have consequences, whether we remember what we did to deserve it or not!  In this world of 'pass the buck' there's really not much difference between him not understanding and others saying it wasn't their fault.One thing Severus Snape is, is honorable.  And you're right, he can't be certain what her ramblings truly mean.

Little did I know I was leaving sort of a cliff hanger here.  Heh, heh.  It seems obvious to me what he'll do, but I wrote it, of course.  And really, he could go either way, couldn't he?  I know, I'm a big help.

Little did I know I was leaving sort of a cliff hanger here.  Heh, heh.  It seems obvious to me what he'll do, but I wrote it, of course.  And really, he could go either way, couldn't he?  I know, I'm a big help.

Ugh, I just couldn't do that to her.  I know in 'real-life' things like that definitely happen, but it's just so awful.  And it definitely would be a hard recovery.  She's been through enough with the war.  She doesn't need more horrible things to give her nightmares!  What will happen next?  I'll get the next chapter up as soon as I can, so you won't be hanging.

Ugh, I just couldn't do that to her.  I know in 'real-life' things like that definitely happen, but it's just so awful.  And it definitely would be a hard recovery.  She's been through enough with the war.  She doesn't need more horrible things to give her nightmares!  What will happen next?  I'll get the next chapter up as soon as I can, so you won't be hanging.

Yeah, and he won't even remember why either!  Thanks!

Yeah, and he won't even remember why either!  Thanks!

Heh, heh.  My curls come from a perm, which has been mostly cut off.  My hair is dark brown and pretty straight, although it began to curl some after I had children.  That was a big surprise to me.  I had it cut shorter than I had anticipated a few months ago and want it to get a bit longer before I reperm it and wind up with curls up to my ears!  My ten year old has Hermione hair though.  She hates it, but I'm just so jealous.

Heh, heh.  My curls come from a perm, which has been mostly cut off.  My hair is dark brown and pretty straight, although it began to curl some after I had children.  That was a big surprise to me.  I had it cut shorter than I had anticipated a few months ago and want it to get a bit longer before I reperm it and wind up with curls up to my ears!  My ten year old has Hermione hair though.  She hates it, but I'm just so jealous.

No, I haven't.  What's it about.  I would guess a bestiary.  Lol.

It's about this guy who's obsessed with finding this rare book, which happens to be a bestiary--a compendium of animals, both real and imaginary.  he spends the novel looking for it.  it takes him most of the way around the world...rather interesting.

Sounds intriguing.  I'll have to look for it.  I can see why you asked if I'd heard of it. 

No, I haven't.  What's it about.  I would guess a bestiary.  Lol.

It's about this guy who's obsessed with finding this rare book, which happens to be a bestiary--a compendium of animals, both real and imaginary.  he spends the novel looking for it.  it takes him most of the way around the world...rather interesting.

Sounds intriguing.  I'll have to look for it.  I can see why you asked if I'd heard of it. 

It would be nice to see Steve chopped up into precise cubes, wouldn't it?  The next chapter will be up soon, so you'll find out what happens then. 

It would be nice to see Steve chopped up into precise cubes, wouldn't it?  The next chapter will be up soon, so you'll find out what happens then. 

Thanks Brena.  I really don't think Mr. Snape wants your boot in his rear, but, he'd deserve it now, wouldn't he?  I've said it before, the guy is his own worst enemy.  The next chapter is moving up the queue, so you should have your answers soon.

Thanks Brena.  I really don't think Mr. Snape wants your boot in his rear, but, he'd deserve it now, wouldn't he?  I've said it before, the guy is his own worst enemy.  The next chapter is moving up the queue, so you should have your answers soon.

That's truly awful.  It's really upsetting to know that this is a real problem, which I was aware of, of course.  But still... just the thought of someone being so selfish and taking advantage of someone like that is very disturbing.  I'm sure that such an event would take a long time to get over, if ever ultimately.  I'm sure even once the feelings were controlled it would color your vision of people and drive your responses to things in some way.  This is yet another example of how we must always watch our backs in our society.  As for Hermione and Severus, they do blunder, don't they?  Well, Severus will mull things over and maybe take a shot at love come this next chapter.

That's truly awful.  It's really upsetting to know that this is a real problem, which I was aware of, of course.  But still... just the thought of someone being so selfish and taking advantage of someone like that is very disturbing.  I'm sure that such an event would take a long time to get over, if ever ultimately.  I'm sure even once the feelings were controlled it would color your vision of people and drive your responses to things in some way.  This is yet another example of how we must always watch our backs in our society.  As for Hermione and Severus, they do blunder, don't they?  Well, Severus will mull things over and maybe take a shot at love come this next chapter.