I had to giggle when I read it myself.  Darned Child always delights and surprises me at the same time.It wasn't an "excuse."   It really wasn't.  He was completely and totally incensed to think of "his" books being there for someone else to paw through.  Think of how he reacted in HBP when he thought Harry had his classroom Potion book.When he saw Hermione, and had a bit of a breakthrough, was when the books lost their hold on him.  For the moment anyway.  ;)

I had to giggle when I read it myself.  Darned Child always delights and surprises me at the same time.It wasn't an "excuse."   It really wasn't.  He was completely and totally incensed to think of "his" books being there for someone else to paw through.  Think of how he reacted in HBP when he thought Harry had his classroom Potion book.When he saw Hermione, and had a bit of a breakthrough, was when the books lost their hold on him.  For the moment anyway.  ;)

And why is it that that rotten little song always makes it appearance when someone says something nice like you did.  You know.  The one that goes:  "You ain't seen nothing yet.  Oohhh, baby!  You ain't seen nothing yet."It's so danged irritating!  ;)

Oh thanks soooo much, now I've got it running in my head.b-b-baby you just ain't seen nothing yet, you ain't been around!  (drives me crazy)

And why is it that that rotten little song always makes it appearance when someone says something nice like you did.  You know.  The one that goes:  "You ain't seen nothing yet.  Oohhh, baby!  You ain't seen nothing yet."It's so danged irritating!  ;)

Oh thanks soooo much, now I've got it running in my head.b-b-baby you just ain't seen nothing yet, you ain't been around!  (drives me crazy)

(*casts a shifty eye toward her fellow writer*)Psst!   Should we warn her?What!  Are you nuts?  No!But...No!Tell her to get smelling salts?NO!!!(*pouts and leaves*)

(*casts a shifty eye toward her fellow writer*)Psst!   Should we warn her?What!  Are you nuts?  No!But...No!Tell her to get smelling salts?NO!!!(*pouts and leaves*)

Uhm – speaking with Simon's point of view here, I'm not at all sure that you could actually say he left "satisfied," but maybe willing to bide his time?

Uhm – speaking with Simon's point of view here, I'm not at all sure that you could actually say he left "satisfied," but maybe willing to bide his time?

We've got a duplicate here, and I'm not sure now which one I tagged to be removed, so I guess I'm going to respond to both.  I rather imagine they'd stand in line.   ;)

We've got a duplicate here, and I'm not sure now which one I tagged to be removed, so I guess I'm going to respond to both.  I rather imagine they'd stand in line.   ;)

LOL.  We hope you enjoyed it.

LOL.  We hope you enjoyed it.

We're always pleased to welcome a new reader!  Especially one who reviews so well.Yorick is called Yorick because I tried to find a suitable name for a "pet" for Simon/Severus to play off of while he was alone in his home.  Obviously, something cute and froo-frooy wouldn't do at all.   Then again, something normal and mundane didn't set well with me either.  I have a hard time seeing Severus/Simon calling out Spot or Fido.  I thought of Poe's Raven first as something suitably dark, and for some strange reason – know only to the innermost parts of my brain – that always makes me think of:"Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio, a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy. He hath bore me on his back a thousand times, and now how abhorr'd in my imagination it is! My gorge rises at it."And so Yorick, the falcon, was born.

We're always pleased to welcome a new reader!  Especially one who reviews so well.Yorick is called Yorick because I tried to find a suitable name for a "pet" for Simon/Severus to play off of while he was alone in his home.  Obviously, something cute and froo-frooy wouldn't do at all.   Then again, something normal and mundane didn't set well with me either.  I have a hard time seeing Severus/Simon calling out Spot or Fido.  I thought of Poe's Raven first as something suitably dark, and for some strange reason – know only to the innermost parts of my brain – that always makes me think of:"Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio, a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy. He hath bore me on his back a thousand times, and now how abhorr'd in my imagination it is! My gorge rises at it."And so Yorick, the falcon, was born.

You're very welcome from the both of us!

You're very welcome from the both of us!

We've got a duplicate here, and I'm not sure now which one I tagged to be removed, so I guess I'm going to respond to both. Well, JKR never hinted that Hermione talked it over with her parents and I know Darned Child thought it over long and hard before deciding to go the way she did with it.Putting myself into her mother's shoes – there's no way in hell I'd agree to it to be frank.  Go trapsing off to live in another country while my child could be in mortal danger?  Uh – NO!

We've got a duplicate here, and I'm not sure now which one I tagged to be removed, so I guess I'm going to respond to both. Well, JKR never hinted that Hermione talked it over with her parents and I know Darned Child thought it over long and hard before deciding to go the way she did with it.Putting myself into her mother's shoes – there's no way in hell I'd agree to it to be frank.  Go trapsing off to live in another country while my child could be in mortal danger?  Uh – NO!

Thank you so very much.  (And I'm glad you found your agreeable fellow.   I found one of my own and I know exactly what you mean.) 

Thank you so very much.  (And I'm glad you found your agreeable fellow.   I found one of my own and I know exactly what you mean.) 

I know the feeling.  At this particular moment, I should be uploading the next two chapters for this particular story so the admins can look at them, but I'm procrastinating by catching up on the reviews I've procrastinated on long enough.  I think it's a viscious cycle I've gotten myself into.   ;)

I know the feeling.  At this particular moment, I should be uploading the next two chapters for this particular story so the admins can look at them, but I'm procrastinating by catching up on the reviews I've procrastinated on long enough.  I think it's a viscious cycle I've gotten myself into.   ;)

Thank you and we're glad you're enjoying it.

Thank you and we're glad you're enjoying it.

You're very welcome from the both of us!   You'll just have to read twice as much to make up for Wesleyanne!  ;)

You're very welcome from the both of us!   You'll just have to read twice as much to make up for Wesleyanne!  ;)

That was the brain child of my wonderful writing partner, Darned Child.  I love writing with her.  She always surprises me in the most delightful way.

That was the brain child of my wonderful writing partner, Darned Child.  I love writing with her.  She always surprises me in the most delightful way.

Wonderful!  We're always happy to welcome a new reader.  Some of it may get rather dark at times, but hopefully a good dash of humor now and then will make it bearable – sort of like real life.  ;)

Wonderful!  We're always happy to welcome a new reader.  Some of it may get rather dark at times, but hopefully a good dash of humor now and then will make it bearable – sort of like real life.  ;)

Thank you.

Thank you.

I don't know that it was either, really.  Simon/Severus isn't used to having attractive witches invite him to their homes for dinner – unless it was Narcissa, I suppose – so, I'm inclined to think it would be because he was unsure of exactly what she was "hinting" at.

I don't know that it was either, really.  Simon/Severus isn't used to having attractive witches invite him to their homes for dinner – unless it was Narcissa, I suppose – so, I'm inclined to think it would be because he was unsure of exactly what she was "hinting" at.

Hee!  I had to go look to make sure what you were refering to and I have to agree!   Darned Child is wonderful isn't she?

Hee!  I had to go look to make sure what you were refering to and I have to agree!   Darned Child is wonderful isn't she?

Ooohhh!   Never thought of that!

Ooohhh!   Never thought of that!

I'm so late in giving you a reply that I think you've already read the next one.  Thank you so much.  No one has ever described our writing as powerful before!  :)

I'm so late in giving you a reply that I think you've already read the next one.  Thank you so much.  No one has ever described our writing as powerful before!  :)

Ah, but see – you're looking at it from the perspective of having "normal" contacts with someone.  "Normal" as in the type of relationships we all grow up with.I'm taking the view, he's never had anything of that nature to compare with.  He's always been obsessed with dear, darling, wonderful, butter-don't-melt-in-her-mouth, Lily.  So, I'm thinking most of the nuances we all learned – he hasn't.In fact, I'd go so far as to bet that there had been many a woman who gave up in frustration trying to get through to the dark haired bad-boy with the frown, or that if he did get the hint, he was probably sure it was some form of trick. 

Thinking that way of course. I didn't know that expression butter-don't-melt-in-her-mouth and I find it priceless.

Ah, but see – you're looking at it from the perspective of having "normal" contacts with someone.  "Normal" as in the type of relationships we all grow up with.I'm taking the view, he's never had anything of that nature to compare with.  He's always been obsessed with dear, darling, wonderful, butter-don't-melt-in-her-mouth, Lily.  So, I'm thinking most of the nuances we all learned – he hasn't.In fact, I'd go so far as to bet that there had been many a woman who gave up in frustration trying to get through to the dark haired bad-boy with the frown, or that if he did get the hint, he was probably sure it was some form of trick. 

Thinking that way of course. I didn't know that expression butter-don't-melt-in-her-mouth and I find it priceless.

Lily is visiting him – but only in the nightmares.Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.  We really do appreciate each and every one.

Lily is visiting him – but only in the nightmares.Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.  We really do appreciate each and every one.

I merely hope he doesn't put his foot in it!  ;)  Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.  We really appreciate them.

I merely hope he doesn't put his foot in it!  ;)  Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.  We really appreciate them.

Hopefully, your wait won't be too long.  The next chapter is in the wings.  ;)

Hopefully, your wait won't be too long.  The next chapter is in the wings.  ;)

I have to correct you a teeny, tiny bit here.  WE are goddesses.  LOLI'm only one half of the writing team.  Darned Child is an amazing writer that I am fortunate enough to be able to write with.  She is a dream.

I have to correct you a teeny, tiny bit here.  WE are goddesses.  LOLI'm only one half of the writing team.  Darned Child is an amazing writer that I am fortunate enough to be able to write with.  She is a dream.