Thanks!  It's always a challenge to write Snape in character, (well, at least for me) so I really appreciate that. 

Thanks!  It's always a challenge to write Snape in character, (well, at least for me) so I really appreciate that. 

Not in so many words, but the sentiment was there!  Thank you, I like her too. 

Not in so many words, but the sentiment was there!  Thank you, I like her too. 

She doesn't officially need permission, but as you said, she understands others need for privacy, so she doesn't intrude.  Those two time she didn't have permission, but the first had the need to know and as she admitted, the second was just curiosity.  She's embarrassed that she did it without permission.This story will have a bit of a less angsty Snape in it.  He wants to move ahead and be the person he couldn't be because of his spywork.  He'll be doing much the same as Sybill, becoming who he would have liked to have been.  And of course, they will get along splendidly.

She doesn't officially need permission, but as you said, she understands others need for privacy, so she doesn't intrude.  Those two time she didn't have permission, but the first had the need to know and as she admitted, the second was just curiosity.  She's embarrassed that she did it without permission.This story will have a bit of a less angsty Snape in it.  He wants to move ahead and be the person he couldn't be because of his spywork.  He'll be doing much the same as Sybill, becoming who he would have liked to have been.  And of course, they will get along splendidly.

Yes, she will finally be liked.  As for the speech, (you're talking about McGonagall, right?) it was more of an informational meeting.  There would have been some memorial of some kind where speeches would have been appropriate after this.  She just wanted to get down to business here.

Yes, she will finally be liked.  As for the speech, (you're talking about McGonagall, right?) it was more of an informational meeting.  There would have been some memorial of some kind where speeches would have been appropriate after this.  She just wanted to get down to business here.

The staff will certainly murder her if she can't control herself.  Or at least start a food fight!  I'm so glad you're enjoying this.  And here I was worried that no one would be interested in such an alteration of a Canon character!

The staff will certainly murder her if she can't control herself.  Or at least start a food fight!  I'm so glad you're enjoying this.  And here I was worried that no one would be interested in such an alteration of a Canon character!

Thanks!  It's a bit different, but different is good, right?

Thanks!  It's a bit different, but different is good, right?

I think so too.  It's quite an asset when actually done right!

I think so too.  It's quite an asset when actually done right!

I agree, anyone who can save Snape right off the bat has my vote for woman of the year!  I'm glad you found it funny so far.  She's really getting to know herself too, she's been someone else for so long.  The next chapter is up for validation and should be posted soon.

I agree, anyone who can save Snape right off the bat has my vote for woman of the year!  I'm glad you found it funny so far.  She's really getting to know herself too, she's been someone else for so long.  The next chapter is up for validation and should be posted soon.

Thank you!  I'm sure he'll be surprised.

Thank you!  I'm sure he'll be surprised.

Hopefully it will be up soon.  I'm just polishing it up before submission.  I really liked her room too.  I almost want it for a rec room or something! 

Hopefully it will be up soon.  I'm just polishing it up before submission.  I really liked her room too.  I almost want it for a rec room or something! 

Her drinking won't be a problem, but it might affect her a little bit.  She realizes that she was drowning her depression and there are better ways to handle that.  As for the teachers, she will make some new friends.  Shopping's a great idea, and she definitely has to have tea with Hagrid.

Her drinking won't be a problem, but it might affect her a little bit.  She realizes that she was drowning her depression and there are better ways to handle that.  As for the teachers, she will make some new friends.  Shopping's a great idea, and she definitely has to have tea with Hagrid.

Heh, heh, she is quite capable with a wand, isn't she?  I think the staff was too dumbfounded to say much more than they did!  Thanks for your input.

Heh, heh, she is quite capable with a wand, isn't she?  I think the staff was too dumbfounded to say much more than they did!  Thanks for your input.

You'll find out in the next chapter.  He'll be sarcastically Snape, of course.

You'll find out in the next chapter.  He'll be sarcastically Snape, of course.

Thanks!  I think that, although the staff was a bit petty, they probably had a reason.  She was a bit eccentric, to say the least.  I think they are hopeful that she won't be quite so crazy.  Her looks were an outward show of her transformation so they reacted to that most of all.  They're hopeful that she'll be a bit easier to take from now on.

Thanks!  I think that, although the staff was a bit petty, they probably had a reason.  She was a bit eccentric, to say the least.  I think they are hopeful that she won't be quite so crazy.  Her looks were an outward show of her transformation so they reacted to that most of all.  They're hopeful that she'll be a bit easier to take from now on.

Thanks, sunny!

I'm so glad you enjoyed it.  It's definitely an unusual pair, and to have it be so popular makes me incredibly happy.

Thanks, bea!I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Aw, you're so sweet!  Thank you, my kimjo.  I appreciate your constant support of my stuff.

Why thank you!  I love your musings about the chapter.  Severus definitely won't take Sybill for granted.  He's spent most of his life alone, and to have someone care for him like that... well... he won't screw that up!

Thank you, blue!

It was really hard.  Not only did Lucius have to relive it repeatedly, everyone else did also.  And their memories are much clearer in their minds.  It definitely had to be done, though.  Lucius won't hide in his villa forever.Yes, we all were a bit surprised by this pairing, I think.  It definitely had potential to be squicky.  Glad it didn't come across that way. There's a little bit more.  We're almost done.

Severus is no dummy.  He knows a good thing when he sees it.  Sometimes we need a little clarity to figure out exactly what we want, though, and I think he got that here.

She'll hopefully get back there again... sooner rather than later!