Thanks so much for your lovely review! I wanted to show how much the children like Carlos, talking to him and trusting him. Of course they had to tell him some secrets ;-)Yes, she changed, as well as he did. Just not into a good way. I truly believe a marriage with Ron would have done that to her. No happy ending despite the Epilogue in DH. Well, that's why I write. To change things that might have been facts once, but aren't anymore.Thanks a lot for voting and reviewing. The next chapter will get posted sometime next week.

Thanks so much for your lovely review! I wanted to show how much the children like Carlos, talking to him and trusting him. Of course they had to tell him some secrets ;-)Yes, she changed, as well as he did. Just not into a good way. I truly believe a marriage with Ron would have done that to her. No happy ending despite the Epilogue in DH. Well, that's why I write. To change things that might have been facts once, but aren't anymore.Thanks a lot for voting and reviewing. The next chapter will get posted sometime next week.

Why should they? They were in a student-teacher relationship, and I know I wouldn't recognise most of my teachers. They were just old people who put loads of homework on my shoulders. And if I knew one of them had died ten years ago, even a striking resemblance wouldn't make me think it's him. Besides, they both have changed a lot, not only by their looks, but their behaviour, most of all. This is a Snape OOC - friendly, caring, smiling. And Hermione is not the lively, ever talking, brilliant young witch anymore, but a Muggle mother with two small kids, shortish blond hair, and a melancholic air around her. No way they would recognise each other. Not at first sight and even not after a week. Maybe later, though ;-)Thanks a lot for your comment on my style. As I am not a native speaker, that makes me proud!

Great explanation.  Now I know.

Why should they? They were in a student-teacher relationship, and I know I wouldn't recognise most of my teachers. They were just old people who put loads of homework on my shoulders. And if I knew one of them had died ten years ago, even a striking resemblance wouldn't make me think it's him. Besides, they both have changed a lot, not only by their looks, but their behaviour, most of all. This is a Snape OOC - friendly, caring, smiling. And Hermione is not the lively, ever talking, brilliant young witch anymore, but a Muggle mother with two small kids, shortish blond hair, and a melancholic air around her. No way they would recognise each other. Not at first sight and even not after a week. Maybe later, though ;-)Thanks a lot for your comment on my style. As I am not a native speaker, that makes me proud!

Great explanation.  Now I know.

Let's see... hmmm, ah, yes, that... and this... and they talk about... aha! Good things to happen in the next chapter!Hope that helps *grins* I will post it soon, dear!

Let's see... hmmm, ah, yes, that... and this... and they talk about... aha! Good things to happen in the next chapter!Hope that helps *grins* I will post it soon, dear!

Thank you, dearest! I loved writing this fic and I wonder if you will like how it continues. Let me know!

Thank you, dearest! I loved writing this fic and I wonder if you will like how it continues. Let me know!

Thank you so very much! This story was written in the summer, and the plot bunny bit me when I was sunbathing at the lake. I wanted a bittersweet lovestory, and I hope I managed this task. I will post the next chapter sometime next week. Again - thanks a lot for reviewing!

Thank you so very much! This story was written in the summer, and the plot bunny bit me when I was sunbathing at the lake. I wanted a bittersweet lovestory, and I hope I managed this task. I will post the next chapter sometime next week. Again - thanks a lot for reviewing!

Now that was a shot right through my heart, dear. Damn, I didn't even think about their voices (that is, I did, but I didn't add it to the story.) *rushes and adds a few sentences concerning voices*Your are right, of course. Her voice has changed due to maturity. His... well, I'll find an explanation. Let me know if it works. Thanks so much for the hint!He will recognise her. There are only one or two scenes from her POV, and it will be after she's left the island. She doesn't know who he is. Not yet. So clearly, neither his looks nor his voice gives him away ;-)Thanks for reviewing!

Perhaps due to the time which has past and the fact that she would not expect him in this place she has not made the connection to his voice.

Now that was a shot right through my heart, dear. Damn, I didn't even think about their voices (that is, I did, but I didn't add it to the story.) *rushes and adds a few sentences concerning voices*Your are right, of course. Her voice has changed due to maturity. His... well, I'll find an explanation. Let me know if it works. Thanks so much for the hint!He will recognise her. There are only one or two scenes from her POV, and it will be after she's left the island. She doesn't know who he is. Not yet. So clearly, neither his looks nor his voice gives him away ;-)Thanks for reviewing!

Perhaps due to the time which has past and the fact that she would not expect him in this place she has not made the connection to his voice.

*grin* The wine is certainly magical, but what will happen will happen not because of alcohol. Let's see... she'll come downstairs, they talk, they indeed drink some wine...... and for the rest you will have to wait for the update. I will post sometime next week, promise. And thanks a lot for reviewing!

*grin* The wine is certainly magical, but what will happen will happen not because of alcohol. Let's see... she'll come downstairs, they talk, they indeed drink some wine...... and for the rest you will have to wait for the update. I will post sometime next week, promise. And thanks a lot for reviewing!

Thank you so much! The next chapter waits to get posted, and I will do so as soon as the voting is over.

Thank you so much! The next chapter waits to get posted, and I will do so as soon as the voting is over.

You know, I didn't even look at it from this POV. The story sort of writes itself, as happens often when I switch on the computer. Strangely enough, life got better for him after the war, although he's supposed to be dead. And it got worse for her, although it is said that she lived happily after having married Ron. I agree. They have a lot to teach each other. Promise: they will!And again - thanks for reviewing!

You know, I didn't even look at it from this POV. The story sort of writes itself, as happens often when I switch on the computer. Strangely enough, life got better for him after the war, although he's supposed to be dead. And it got worse for her, although it is said that she lived happily after having married Ron. I agree. They have a lot to teach each other. Promise: they will!And again - thanks for reviewing!

I wondered what would happen if they met, not knowing each other or rather, not recognising each other. Would they be attracted to each other, would they like or even love each other? That was the basic idea that triggered the story, and of course it meant I had to change their appearances. Thanks a lot for reading and reviewing!

I wondered what would happen if they met, not knowing each other or rather, not recognising each other. Would they be attracted to each other, would they like or even love each other? That was the basic idea that triggered the story, and of course it meant I had to change their appearances. Thanks a lot for reading and reviewing!

The next chapter is ready for posting, but I have to wait until the voting is over before I can do so. And the magic is hidden well, on both sides. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!

The next chapter is ready for posting, but I have to wait until the voting is over before I can do so. And the magic is hidden well, on both sides. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!

Oh, yes, a very complex fling. Or maybe even more than that. The kids, of course, are too small to know what they reveal. And Carlos is definitely a nice man in this story, not manipulating her into something she doesn't want by using the gathered information.

Oh, yes, a very complex fling. Or maybe even more than that. The kids, of course, are too small to know what they reveal. And Carlos is definitely a nice man in this story, not manipulating her into something she doesn't want by using the gathered information.

Originally, this was planned as a one shot. Didn't work out, though. I wanted this story to go slow and lazy, like one moves on a hot summer day.Thanks for reviewing, dear!

Originally, this was planned as a one shot. Didn't work out, though. I wanted this story to go slow and lazy, like one moves on a hot summer day.Thanks for reviewing, dear!

Thanks for saying that, him being unrecogniseable. That was the biggest feat, that people would think they should recognise each other at first sight. Of course the Dark Mark is gone, too, and the Snape we know wouldn't smile, wouldn't flirt, wouldn't be as much at peace with himself than he is in this story.Thanks for reviewing!

Thanks for saying that, him being unrecogniseable. That was the biggest feat, that people would think they should recognise each other at first sight. Of course the Dark Mark is gone, too, and the Snape we know wouldn't smile, wouldn't flirt, wouldn't be as much at peace with himself than he is in this story.Thanks for reviewing!

It's normal to her. She found out years ago, she's used to it, but doesn't like it nevertheless. Somehow, she thinks his cheating has something to do with her looks or the way she just is. It hasn't, of course. Might take her a little while until she finds out.Thanks for reviewing. The next chapter will go into queue today.

It's normal to her. She found out years ago, she's used to it, but doesn't like it nevertheless. Somehow, she thinks his cheating has something to do with her looks or the way she just is. It hasn't, of course. Might take her a little while until she finds out.Thanks for reviewing. The next chapter will go into queue today.

I guess Tessa would have blushed had she heard her child say the words. But she didn't. And now Carlos knows a little bit more about the woman he's after. If this is for the better or the worse you will have to wait until later chapters.

I guess Tessa would have blushed had she heard her child say the words. But she didn't. And now Carlos knows a little bit more about the woman he's after. If this is for the better or the worse you will have to wait until later chapters.

I admit, he changed in the past ten years. He's definitely not a bastard (anymore). If he's ever been one, that is.Thanks for reviewing!

I admit, he changed in the past ten years. He's definitely not a bastard (anymore). If he's ever been one, that is.Thanks for reviewing!

Hi there! Thanks for the praise, and I hope you'll enjoy the rest of the story as well.

Hi there! Thanks for the praise, and I hope you'll enjoy the rest of the story as well.

Thank you so very much!

Thank you so very much!

That is certainly the longest review I ever got!*hugs you*Apart from saying thanks for your praise, I will try to answer a few of your questions.1. The tattoo. It is connected to the runed bracelet he wears, and I will tell you more about it in a later chapter. The dark mark is not gone, but hidden.2. She's hiding her body because she dislikes it in a way. For that, I will also give a more thorough explanation in a later chapter. It has to do with Ron, and the way their marriage went. She is a Trophy wife, in a way, and still, she has not totally lost herself. 3. This story is not finished yet. All in all, it will have twelve chapters plus an epilogue. I have no intention of abandoning it - so far, I have never abandoned a story. The next chapter will go into queue next week.Thank you so much for this review. I tried to paint a complexe picture, including the beach, the water, and the people living on that island. I wrote it in the summer, thus the slow, lazy pace. I am very glad you like it and look forward to your next review - if you decide to leave one, that is.

That is certainly the longest review I ever got!*hugs you*Apart from saying thanks for your praise, I will try to answer a few of your questions.1. The tattoo. It is connected to the runed bracelet he wears, and I will tell you more about it in a later chapter. The dark mark is not gone, but hidden.2. She's hiding her body because she dislikes it in a way. For that, I will also give a more thorough explanation in a later chapter. It has to do with Ron, and the way their marriage went. She is a Trophy wife, in a way, and still, she has not totally lost herself. 3. This story is not finished yet. All in all, it will have twelve chapters plus an epilogue. I have no intention of abandoning it - so far, I have never abandoned a story. The next chapter will go into queue next week.Thank you so much for this review. I tried to paint a complexe picture, including the beach, the water, and the people living on that island. I wrote it in the summer, thus the slow, lazy pace. I am very glad you like it and look forward to your next review - if you decide to leave one, that is.

*g* Thanks, dear. I wondered if it would work when I wrote it, they interacting, but not regognising each other. But then, ten years are a long time, and they both have changed physically as well as emotionally.

*g* Thanks, dear. I wondered if it would work when I wrote it, they interacting, but not regognising each other. But then, ten years are a long time, and they both have changed physically as well as emotionally.

He's been a spy and a Potions master, and thus, he knows a lot about patience. And he truly, really, wants her. If he rushes it, he thinks he'd destroy the small chance he has to get her into her bed. Nice and slow is the motto for this story. I hope you have the patience to wait ;-)

He's been a spy and a Potions master, and thus, he knows a lot about patience. And he truly, really, wants her. If he rushes it, he thinks he'd destroy the small chance he has to get her into her bed. Nice and slow is the motto for this story. I hope you have the patience to wait ;-)

I think there wouldn't have been a relationship if they had recognised each other at first sight, not in this story. And I agree with you - it will be her choice in the end, her choice if something happens between them, if she returns to Ron or not. her choice which life she wants to live. Thanks so much for reviewing!

I think there wouldn't have been a relationship if they had recognised each other at first sight, not in this story. And I agree with you - it will be her choice in the end, her choice if something happens between them, if she returns to Ron or not. her choice which life she wants to live. Thanks so much for reviewing!

I truly hope they are not too much OOC. I tried to portray them both ten years after the war, after a life very much different from the life they lived before. He would have learned to be happy, she would have realised that Ron is not the man for her. Her hair is blond because she wanted to try something new. IMO, blond was the ultimate change. I'll give an explanation in a later chapter. And many thanks for reviewing!

No! I thought they were well done in the ooc way. It fits even if they aren't adhering to canon characterization. Sad for Hermione to have to change her hair because I love Hermione's hair. It's her one thing that isn't in control!

*g* Wait a chapter or two. I love her hair, also, dear!

I truly hope they are not too much OOC. I tried to portray them both ten years after the war, after a life very much different from the life they lived before. He would have learned to be happy, she would have realised that Ron is not the man for her. Her hair is blond because she wanted to try something new. IMO, blond was the ultimate change. I'll give an explanation in a later chapter. And many thanks for reviewing!

No! I thought they were well done in the ooc way. It fits even if they aren't adhering to canon characterization. Sad for Hermione to have to change her hair because I love Hermione's hair. It's her one thing that isn't in control!

*g* Wait a chapter or two. I love her hair, also, dear!

I promise to keep the slow pace ;-)As usual, thanks for reviewing!

I promise to keep the slow pace ;-)As usual, thanks for reviewing!