They both had to have had the worst set of pre-blind date jitters I've seen in a long time. Let's all hear it for the calming influences of Minerva and Ginny.

Oh my god!  You are evil!!!  I never EVER post reviews, but I LOVE your story and cannot wait for the next chapters!  Hurry hurry hurry!

how could you.  i really like this fic.

You are evil!  That said, I will definitely be keeping an eye out for this story in the future!  Between extreme dizziness keeping me from work (medicine side-effect) and World of Warcraft being offline for a couple of hours, I figured that I should check out new fanfiction, so here I am.  I probably shouldn't be on the computer, but I stuck with this story.  Keep up the great work, and I can't wait to see what happens between them!

A week??  You meant to say a *day*, right?  Evil, evil!! 

Or alternately:  completely amazing chapter, can't wait for the next to find out what happens!!

Honestly, that was one heck of a cliff-hanger.  The next chapter better be up soon!!!!!!!!!

Actually, that was the perfect place to finish this chapter.  It makes your loyal readers breathless with anticipation for the next one.  I won't flay you... How would I get another wonderful chapter if I did?!?!

That's just cruel.  How could you do such a thing?  I hope we don't have to wait long to find out what happens.

Well, you're right, it was downright evil to leave us here. At least you avoided the gruesome cliche of having her faint dead away. It will be very interesting to see the two of them reconcile the image each holds of the other based on their history with the images developed from correspondence. Looking forward to your take on that!

Obviously I can not flay you alive, not if I want to read the end of this story anyway:-))
BUT, evil cliffhanger? Kind of understatement, don't you think? My hands were almost shaking when reading this chapter, the anticipation of their first meeting even worse than Severus and Hermione combined. And, then you end the chapter......
 That said, brilliantly written as always, to say that I look forward to read the next chapter will be my understatement of the year:-) Though, I dread it a bit too, will they manage to get through this first minutes without runnig screaming in opposite directions? Will they manage to forget "Professor" and "Know-It-All", please, please, please, please say they will?
OK, stop reading this, you don't have time, you should continue writing the rest of the story. (And after giving us such a evil cliffhanger, I think you owe us a set of beautiful triplets, at least one of them a dark haired girld with lots of curls.....:-)))

You're quite mean, aren't you? Brilliant though.
I loved the part where Severus was sitting at the table, waiting, too afraid to look at the entrance or the stairs.
Oh and I want the dress!!
And the next chapter of course, pronto!

Cookies (as in: writerfood)
Naelea

I knew you were going to do that...there was too much dialogue before the meeting...whoever or whomever is your beta better get real busy and please petulantpoetess download the next chapter or we will all go bonkers!

O..M...G....I've never had such a strong jaw drop at the end of a story, and I was even anticipating that the chapter would end at their first meeting. I was so happy to see the new chapter up that I hurried and read it.....such a great story. But I'm tending to agree with Rita about the slow burn: you've built in a great deal of suspense. The promise of a new chapter keeps me from attempting computer hexing. 

I just found this story on Sunday and sat down and read it straight thru.  I was so excited that there was an update the very next day!  I really liked the tension build up in this chapter... and, unfortunately, I have to agree, that was the perfect break-point for the chapter.  I just hope the next chapter is up quickly!!!  Keep up the great work!

Wow, this story has really captured me. I love your Snape/Hermione and everyone, really. The characterizations are perfect. I don't think I've seen anything quite like this done before for this fandom so it's all very fresh and interesting to read. Can't wait to head on to the next chapter now and good luck with the rest of the story!

ARGH!!!!! if I knew how to swear, I'd be swearing right now!  that next chapter better be in the queue soon!!

Promise.  No flaying. How would you post the next chapter otherwise? :)

You are too evil!  I hope we don't have to wait too long for the next chapter.  I wasn't initially convinced about the idea behind this story, but you have completely pulled it off.  It's believable, heartwarming and that's before they'd even met.  Healer Levy is a brilliant character - I hope we'll be seeing more of her.

Ok, but a chapter that's good that runs on FOREVER is a BLESSING and a JOY to read:) This was an EVIL place to break the story, but you will be forgiven the second the next chapter is up:)

I am loving this story so much, and I think you have capyured Hermione and Severus so well. They have matured beautifully, and you have given both such depth. I can't say Severus has mellowed but something in him has opened up the tiniest bit, enough to allow a peep at real happiness. No one deserves it more.

Thank you for this most recent installment of an enthralling saga:)

{{hugs}}
Fizzabella

Love the chapter - I do love the slow burn. Speaking of a slow burn...That would be one way to kill you for ending the chapter at such a precarious point! Gah! However your death would be counterproductive - you wouldn't finish the story now would you?

Seriously, I am really loving this story and while these cliffies are evil I have to smile at the anticipation they engender, but please update regularly and soon...

Cheers, Rita

AH NO! KILL KILL KILL! I hate you for this!

Nah, just kidding. Even though you are terrible to leave us with that, it's a wonderful story and I'm so looking forward to the next update!

oh the anticipation.  Great chapter, eagerly awaiting the next one.

A WEEK!!! You would have us wait a week??? Evil, just evil.

Luvs it so far. The next chapter will be great I'm sure. I bet the look on their faces when they first came face to face was priceless.

Trouble ahead? I'm thinkin so

I loved this chapter!!  I love Hermione's nervousness, I love her determination.  Severus is wonderful as a sloppy, sappy drunk (last chap, I know), and it's really funny how everyone ducks and covers when he goes off.

I can't wait for the explosion that's surely in the first couple paragraphs of the next chapter.

Oh my good godess..... That is EVIL!!! I have waited with baited breath for this chapter (I have you bookmarked...!)...and you go and do THAT!!!

It was awesome...my heart is in my throat and my stomach doing flips....

gods I hope the admins dont spend too much time on the Christmas challenge and get the next chappie up asap.... Awesome stuf!