*gins widely* I simply love Pratchett, and as the story was supposed to be a bit more cheerful, I considered the wood perfect for Snape's bed. In the end, it became a sad story in some ways, but the bed insisted it was made of sapient pearwood, so I kept it in. Thanks for having taken your son's recommendation, and thanks for reviewing, too!

*gins widely* I simply love Pratchett, and as the story was supposed to be a bit more cheerful, I considered the wood perfect for Snape's bed. In the end, it became a sad story in some ways, but the bed insisted it was made of sapient pearwood, so I kept it in. Thanks for having taken your son's recommendation, and thanks for reviewing, too!

Thanks and hugs, dear! I was deeply surprised that this story went down so well, I owe that to you as well as to my other betas for correcting my many mistakes. A bed as a mother - who would have thought so ;-)

Thanks and hugs, dear! I was deeply surprised that this story went down so well, I owe that to you as well as to my other betas for correcting my many mistakes. A bed as a mother - who would have thought so ;-)

I can tell you that this wasn't my first fic, so I am really looking forward to more of your reviews ;-)Thanks for reviewing this one!

I can tell you that this wasn't my first fic, so I am really looking forward to more of your reviews ;-)Thanks for reviewing this one!

:-)*beams*Thank you so much!

:-)*beams*Thank you so much!

I didn't give names so everyone could fill in their own phantasies, but I am with you. Hermione and Remus. Definitely!Thanks for reviewing - and I know it's creepy ;-)

I didn't give names so everyone could fill in their own phantasies, but I am with you. Hermione and Remus. Definitely!Thanks for reviewing - and I know it's creepy ;-)

Thank you so very much!

Thank you so very much!

Thank you so much for your lovely review. Funny that you refer to the bed as "him", because one of my beta considered it a "her". I myself tend to believe it is more male than female, but then, who cares? It only counts that the bed is loving and caring and doesn't allow harm to come upon Severus. At least, not for long.

Thank you so much for your lovely review. Funny that you refer to the bed as "him", because one of my beta considered it a "her". I myself tend to believe it is more male than female, but then, who cares? It only counts that the bed is loving and caring and doesn't allow harm to come upon Severus. At least, not for long.

Thank you so very much! And I couldn't stop when he was dead. The bed insisted he got saved, so I wrote it down ;-)

Thank you so very much! And I couldn't stop when he was dead. The bed insisted he got saved, so I wrote it down ;-)

Thank you for reading, liking, and reviewing!

Thank you for reading, liking, and reviewing!

Thank you so very much!

Thank you so very much!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Hmmm, my stories very much like to be kept in Must read folders ;-)))Thank you for your lovely review! I never expected this story to be that well liked; I considered it too strange and too sad.  Well, I'm glad I was wrong there! The other wizard... now that is up to you. In my beloved beta's world, it is Lucius Malfoy. In mine, it isn't. I might have given a hint of his identity in the story, but still, he is who you like him to be. Same goes for her - it could be Hermione (it is in my world) but I deliberately didn't name her. Thanks again for reviewing!

Hmmm, my stories very much like to be kept in Must read folders ;-)))Thank you for your lovely review! I never expected this story to be that well liked; I considered it too strange and too sad.  Well, I'm glad I was wrong there! The other wizard... now that is up to you. In my beloved beta's world, it is Lucius Malfoy. In mine, it isn't. I might have given a hint of his identity in the story, but still, he is who you like him to be. Same goes for her - it could be Hermione (it is in my world) but I deliberately didn't name her. Thanks again for reviewing!

Couldn't believe as in... not described well enough? Not convincing enough? Or as in unexpected turn of story? I'd prefer the latter, naturally *lol*Thanks for reviewing - and the bed insists that this is how it happened. Really!

Absolutely the later!

Couldn't believe as in... not described well enough? Not convincing enough? Or as in unexpected turn of story? I'd prefer the latter, naturally *lol*Thanks for reviewing - and the bed insists that this is how it happened. Really!

Absolutely the later!

Thank you. That's the first I got ;-)

Thank you. That's the first I got ;-)

Thank you so very much!

Thank you so very much!

In my beta's world it is definitely Lucius, in my world someone else. I deliberately named neither him nor her so everyone can figure it out to his or her own liking...Thank you very much for reviewing - and as we talk about wizards and witches here quite earnestly, I consider the bed very realistic ;-)

In my beta's world it is definitely Lucius, in my world someone else. I deliberately named neither him nor her so everyone can figure it out to his or her own liking...Thank you very much for reviewing - and as we talk about wizards and witches here quite earnestly, I consider the bed very realistic ;-)

I wanted to keep this as close to canon as possible, and there, no one cared. I didn't like it when I read it, I don't like it now, a year later. He needs and earns someone who's there for him, and if it's only a bed ;-)Thanks for reviewing!

I wanted to keep this as close to canon as possible, and there, no one cared. I didn't like it when I read it, I don't like it now, a year later. He needs and earns someone who's there for him, and if it's only a bed ;-)Thanks for reviewing!

*beams*I really, really thought this story is too strange to be liked much... So many thanks and hugs for reading it, and reviewing it, and everything!Oh - and sorry for making you cry ;-)

*beams*I really, really thought this story is too strange to be liked much... So many thanks and hugs for reading it, and reviewing it, and everything!Oh - and sorry for making you cry ;-)

Thank you so much - and I agree that he needs someone who cares for him. First his grandfather, then the bed, in the end his lovers. Indeed a happy life, finally, after an eternity of unhappyness.

Thank you so much - and I agree that he needs someone who cares for him. First his grandfather, then the bed, in the end his lovers. Indeed a happy life, finally, after an eternity of unhappyness.

If someone told me today Snape's dead, I simply would say "No, he isn't." He was saved so often in so many different ways, it is more real than canon to me. And I admit that I have a thing for slash ;-) It is only a small paragraph here, though...Thanks for reading, liking, and reviewing!

If someone told me today Snape's dead, I simply would say "No, he isn't." He was saved so often in so many different ways, it is more real than canon to me. And I admit that I have a thing for slash ;-) It is only a small paragraph here, though...Thanks for reading, liking, and reviewing!

Hi, Irish,I didn't think of that - what the bed would feel when he dies for a second time. But I guess it would be there fore him, would ease his pain if he suffers and make it easy for him to cross the veil. I although believe that a part of him, his memories, stay with the bed, soothing the ones who have to stay behind. His wife would feel closer to him, sleeping in his bed even after he's gone. Gods, I dislike thinking of him dying :-)Thanks a lot for reviewing!

Think about it.  I think this has sequel written all over it.  I have read very few stories that have gripped my mind so tightly.  I found myself thinking about Bed when I was at work.  Maybe Severus figured out how magical his bed was and decided to reward it by buying it new bedding of buttery soft egyptian cotton.  Were all of his children first laid to rest on this bed at their birth so they too could bond with Bed?Again I absolutely love this story!

Hi, Irish,I didn't think of that - what the bed would feel when he dies for a second time. But I guess it would be there fore him, would ease his pain if he suffers and make it easy for him to cross the veil. I although believe that a part of him, his memories, stay with the bed, soothing the ones who have to stay behind. His wife would feel closer to him, sleeping in his bed even after he's gone. Gods, I dislike thinking of him dying :-)Thanks a lot for reviewing!

Think about it.  I think this has sequel written all over it.  I have read very few stories that have gripped my mind so tightly.  I found myself thinking about Bed when I was at work.  Maybe Severus figured out how magical his bed was and decided to reward it by buying it new bedding of buttery soft egyptian cotton.  Were all of his children first laid to rest on this bed at their birth so they too could bond with Bed?Again I absolutely love this story!

One of the few stories I kind of did not write myself, but simply protocolled as the bed told me to write it. Thanks for reading and reviewing!

Thank you so much!