What Goes Around....
melusin548 Reviews | 7.3/10 (548 Ratings, 0 Likes, 364 Favorites )
Down on his luck, Snape returns to Hogwarts to seek employment. Will the Headmistress give him a chance?
Drabble series written for the 'Headmistress Hermione' challenge on Grangersnape100.
**Winner: Best Drabble Series, SS/HG awards, Third Round, 2008**
Chapters (17)
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Alan Rickman obsessed ex-civil servant now living the good life in France. I only write in the good ship SS/HG. However, if you think that the only way these two can get together is by some sort of forced marriage, 'binding' or whatever, don't read my stories. You will be disappointed.
Reviews for What Goes Around....
Anonymous
Mmm... I like the idea of Burbage. A great character, and obviously a wonderful baddie in this series you've got going. Looking forward to more on him and Purdy!
Author's Response: Thanks
Anonymous
She could listen to it forever— but then she always could. '...constant vigilance...' He looked directly at her and smirked.
*snigger*
Love drunken-Snape too!
Author's Response: I think he'd make a mellow if not happy drunk.
Anonymous
What a lovely idea. Yes, I think that's precisely how the elves would behave.
Author's Response: Thank you
Anonymous
Up on the roof, a raven was observing them keenly.
Not an evil 'quoth the raven' one, though, right? 
Author's Response: Nothing evil about it
Anonymous
Snape always was a bad lot, but he served his purpose.'
'Albus!' the two witches chorused.
Good on you and those two! Damn that Albus. *shakes head*
Author's Response: Yep. Death doesn't mellow some peoplw
lucky hermione..........really enjoying this story
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Thank you
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
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Oh! My! Gosh! the mental picture of him in the garden...gasp! wheeze! salivate! where are our wonderful artists when we need them. thank you for the absolutely scrumptious update and i rooting for purdy! 
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Thank you - well, you never know. Someone might be inspired to draw something.
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Thank you - well, you never know. Someone might be inspired to draw something.
Oh, I am looking forward to the plotting house elves!
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
LOL, well, I wouldn't want to cross them once they set their mind on something
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
LOL, well, I wouldn't want to cross them once they set their mind on something
Anonymous
May I swear?
I fucking love this! I am laughing and utterly delighted. Sure, you write some scrumptious smut (and perhaps we'll get there with this one someday? despite the rating?), but this is just too much. It's like the best jelly-filled doughnuts--soft and sweet, but it's practically a sin and you want to eat twelve of them. And you end up with powder all over your face.
Maybe not that last part. But anyway--love it! Can't wait for more!
Author's Response: Thanks, well I can't promise smut - although sylvanawood did suggest I do a missing scene at some point - we shall see how the mood takes me.
i loved this chapter! what with shirtless!severus and hermione being caught red-handed, and the promise of finding out about the raven, and - perhaps best of all - house-elf meddling into the affairs (one can only hope!) of headmistress granger and headmaster snape! can't wait for more!
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Thanks yes, it's all go at the moment. More soon.
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Thanks yes, it's all go at the moment. More soon.
Another brilliant chapter, you are writing a marvellous story! I love how Purdy refers to Severus as Headmaster still and by that showing him some of the honor so many others owes him. I absolutely think that Hermione should adress the problem Phienas gave her, Professor Burbage migth very well take out his feelings about his sisters death on any Slytherin, especially if said students prefers Severus to him, a man he obviously holds somewhat responsible for his sisters death.
The raven, is there a story there? I know I am curious:-)) And if I had a "topless" Severus to ogle, I would have needed something a lot colder than tea to drink:-))
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Thank you. More of Burbage next chapter and possibly the Raven.I think if Hermione had known what was coming, she'd have stocked up on the diet coke.Thanks again.
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Thank you. More of Burbage next chapter and possibly the Raven.I think if Hermione had known what was coming, she'd have stocked up on the diet coke.Thanks again.
Now, what will those elves come up with...LOL! Excellent chapter!
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Thanks
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
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espec after reading dh i resigned my membership from the albus fan club. great update. thanks
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
don't mention it. Thanks for reviewing
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
don't mention it. Thanks for reviewing
Dare I suggest a nice portrait burning?
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Hmm - that mightn't be a bad idea
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Hmm - that mightn't be a bad idea
Oh dear! Adopted as a cause by the house-elves. A difficult thing for a proud man to accept.What a creative idea, Madam Author!
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
They are a very determined group of individuals.Thank you
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
They are a very determined group of individuals.Thank you
A bit of mystery to tantalize us. The castle seems to want him back.
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Yes, he's back where he belongs
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Yes, he's back where he belongs
You paint a portrait of a man beaten down by circumstances. I can't imagine how difficult the intervening years have been for him. I'm glad he gets to teach DADA.
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Yes, life hasn't been kind to him, but perhaps now his luck will change
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Yes, life hasn't been kind to him, but perhaps now his luck will change
Perhaps he needs to move that portrait, in case he gets lucky!
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
At least it isn't in the bedroom
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
At least it isn't in the bedroom
Oh, what a lovely fic! I've just found it and read it for the first time, and I am enchanted by this earnest Hermione, the generous house-elves, and matter-of-fact Severus you've given us. Dumbledore needs a sharp slap in the face, and I am sorry that I cannot deliver it. (Go to it, Minerva!)
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Thank you. I'm glad you're enjoying it.
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Thank you. I'm glad you're enjoying it.
I like it. Please write more?
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Thank you. I am.
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Thank you. I am.
Severus's answer to the young Gryffindor's question about his being a Death Eater was bloody brilliant... he found a way of addressing the class that made them sit up and take notice of his advice: '...I was seduced by promises of wealth and power. I was stupid and naive...' That is a powerful admission that an obsession with the Dark Arts could lead to the loss of independence and to untold misery.Well done! I look forward the next chapter.Thanks,Beth
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Thank you. I had to think quite a lot about Severus' response As the story of his part in the war would have been largely known to his class, I don't think there would have been much point in him telling them to mind their own business. And I wanted to show that time had made him less prickly about admitting his mistakes.
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Thank you. I had to think quite a lot about Severus' response As the story of his part in the war would have been largely known to his class, I don't think there would have been much point in him telling them to mind their own business. And I wanted to show that time had made him less prickly about admitting his mistakes.
He truly needs a friend, our dear Severus. I really like this story a lot, and the way you give life to him.
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Thank you.
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Thank you.
I enjoy your writing so much:) I'm glad to see another chapter of this, and it's holding my interest very well:)Well done:)Fizzabella
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Thank you - I hope it continues to
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Thank you - I hope it continues to
Anonymous
Dumbledore needs to be turpentined. Thanks for a great story, I am really enjoying this and can't wait for the next installment.
Author's Response: Thank you - glad you like it.
This is such a wonderful story. I love how you are getting into Snape. He is so complex - you honor that. I look forward to an update!
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Thanks - trying to write the next set right now.
Response from melusin (Author of What Goes Around....)
Thanks - trying to write the next set right now.