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! I know, I know. He did not die ;) But... I wanted to write something that fit in with canon and what supposedly happened (though I still refuse to believe it!)If he had to die, at least he went knowing that someone felt for him. Someone good.Of course hubby is wrong. Not sure if I'll ever be able to convince him of that though! Thanks for reviewing. ~kizzy

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! I know, I know. He did not die ;) But... I wanted to write something that fit in with canon and what supposedly happened (though I still refuse to believe it!)If he had to die, at least he went knowing that someone felt for him. Someone good.Of course hubby is wrong. Not sure if I'll ever be able to convince him of that though! Thanks for reviewing. ~kizzy

I love the reviews this story is getting, and thanks for yours! Yes. Severus is a very complex character, and to the untrained eye he might seem to be pretty much just as jo made him to be-- the greasy bastard of the dungeons. But if you actually read behind his comments in canon, you can see he is witty, brilliant, and no man who has loved to the depths he has can be truly evil. He was, quite simply, the best character jkr created. As for Hermione and Ron... I'm sorry, but I don't buy it. I can see it happening exactly how you described. And eventually, Hermione meets severus again (who did not die by snake!), they argue, engage in some intelligent sparring, leave each other exhilarated by the conversation... and it goes from there. ;-) Yep. That's what happened. Vent anytime you want. It produces some wonderful conversation. Thanks! ~kizzy

Die, by snake? Pish, never happened. The man was a potions master and no fool. Remembering his first year speech, he could put a stopper in death and he's skilled in dark arts healing. He had to be prepared for a lot of threats, Niagini included. I agree with your future events. Couldn't have happened any other way. Kat

Seriously, there is NO WAY that Arthur Weasley survived Nagini and Snape did not. No way. Not even believable. At all. He was a brilliant potions master-- he totally had a cure. I refuse to believe that he died without knowing happiness and love. Perhaps that is just me living in denial, but I like it here! Thanks, Kat. ~Kristie

I love the reviews this story is getting, and thanks for yours! Yes. Severus is a very complex character, and to the untrained eye he might seem to be pretty much just as jo made him to be-- the greasy bastard of the dungeons. But if you actually read behind his comments in canon, you can see he is witty, brilliant, and no man who has loved to the depths he has can be truly evil. He was, quite simply, the best character jkr created. As for Hermione and Ron... I'm sorry, but I don't buy it. I can see it happening exactly how you described. And eventually, Hermione meets severus again (who did not die by snake!), they argue, engage in some intelligent sparring, leave each other exhilarated by the conversation... and it goes from there. ;-) Yep. That's what happened. Vent anytime you want. It produces some wonderful conversation. Thanks! ~kizzy

Die, by snake? Pish, never happened. The man was a potions master and no fool. Remembering his first year speech, he could put a stopper in death and he's skilled in dark arts healing. He had to be prepared for a lot of threats, Niagini included. I agree with your future events. Couldn't have happened any other way. Kat

Seriously, there is NO WAY that Arthur Weasley survived Nagini and Snape did not. No way. Not even believable. At all. He was a brilliant potions master-- he totally had a cure. I refuse to believe that he died without knowing happiness and love. Perhaps that is just me living in denial, but I like it here! Thanks, Kat. ~Kristie

Thanks, kitty! I like to think that if he had to die, then at least he knew something good, since his entire life was pretty much tragic. Thanks! ~kizzy

Thanks, kitty! I like to think that if he had to die, then at least he knew something good, since his entire life was pretty much tragic. Thanks! ~kizzy

Amen! Totally a possibility. Thanks for reading and reviewing! ~kizzy

Amen! Totally a possibility. Thanks for reading and reviewing! ~kizzy

*laughs hysterically* Thank you for this review, brightened my day!!!! LOL! Severus Snape is an angst magnet. His life was just so tragic, you know?? I feel like... there should have been more for him. *sigh* poor, poor severus. Thanks for the review,

! ~kizzy 

*laughs hysterically* Thank you for this review, brightened my day!!!! LOL! Severus Snape is an angst magnet. His life was just so tragic, you know?? I feel like... there should have been more for him. *sigh* poor, poor severus. Thanks for the review,

! ~kizzy 

Keladry- thank you for this wonderful, insightful review. Alas, I can see where my hubby is coming from as well. He is a HP fan, but strictly abides by canon and actually enjoys ron/hermione as a couple. *shudders* When I read Jane Eyre for the first time, I was already into sshg, and I literally SAW mr. rochester as snape. The similarities were eerie (have you seen the 2006 masterpiece theater version?! Besides it being a beautiful adaptation of the book, Toby Stephens= Severus Snape and Ruth Wilson=Hermione Granger. 'Nuff said). That got me thinking. If you think of all of the great, timeless romances in literature-- mr. rochester and jane, elizabeth and mr darcy, scarlett and rhett, heathcliff and cathy, emma and mr knightley (I could go on and on)-- sshg has elements of them all. What I have really come to believe is that severus and hermione are on that list, even though jkr and others cannot see it. And Bambu speaks words of wisdom. Thanks for reading and reviewing! ~kizzy

When it comes right down to it, there have been times when I enjoyed the equivalent of Ron/Hermione.  If you ever watched the sitcom Frasier, they talk about Frasier's intellectual and refined mother having had a long and happy marriage with gruff, blue-collar Martin.  It's a very basic parallel, but I bought that.  I just don't like Ron and Hermione specifically together, because of all the bickering and how they seem to bring out the worst, not the best, in each other.Ruth Wilson=Hermione Granger ... I completely agree with that one.  She's beautiful, but in an odd way.  Toby Stephens is a little too gorgeous for either role, but that's just my opinion.  It was an amazing adaptation.Bambu's very thoughtful.  She sees things in other people's fics that they themselves didn't.  (I speak from experience in this!)

Did definitely watch Frasier. Good show. I bought that as well. Pretty much, I will support a relationship if there is a good foundation and evidence of mutual love and respect. If an intelligent, determined woman finds love with someone unlike her in that respect, then good for them. I don't want to sound TOO sappy, but no one will ever understand the intricacies of the heart, and love. I did not see this with Ron and Hermione at all. They fought, and they fought, and then Harry would awkwardly mediate, and then they fought. Just not a relationship in my eyes. Yes, I was enchanted by Ruth Wilson. She was the perfect choice for Jane (and Hermione). Seems plain at times, at other times she is ethereally beautiful, especially when she was falling in love with Rochester. *sigh* Now I want to watch that movie again! And you are right about Toby Stephens. Though he is a bit too conventionally handsome for the admittedly 'ugly' Rochester/Snape, he still played the role well.And Bambu. I don't know her, but anyone who can write like she can must be a truly gifted, insightful person.

Keladry- thank you for this wonderful, insightful review. Alas, I can see where my hubby is coming from as well. He is a HP fan, but strictly abides by canon and actually enjoys ron/hermione as a couple. *shudders* When I read Jane Eyre for the first time, I was already into sshg, and I literally SAW mr. rochester as snape. The similarities were eerie (have you seen the 2006 masterpiece theater version?! Besides it being a beautiful adaptation of the book, Toby Stephens= Severus Snape and Ruth Wilson=Hermione Granger. 'Nuff said). That got me thinking. If you think of all of the great, timeless romances in literature-- mr. rochester and jane, elizabeth and mr darcy, scarlett and rhett, heathcliff and cathy, emma and mr knightley (I could go on and on)-- sshg has elements of them all. What I have really come to believe is that severus and hermione are on that list, even though jkr and others cannot see it. And Bambu speaks words of wisdom. Thanks for reading and reviewing! ~kizzy

When it comes right down to it, there have been times when I enjoyed the equivalent of Ron/Hermione.  If you ever watched the sitcom Frasier, they talk about Frasier's intellectual and refined mother having had a long and happy marriage with gruff, blue-collar Martin.  It's a very basic parallel, but I bought that.  I just don't like Ron and Hermione specifically together, because of all the bickering and how they seem to bring out the worst, not the best, in each other.Ruth Wilson=Hermione Granger ... I completely agree with that one.  She's beautiful, but in an odd way.  Toby Stephens is a little too gorgeous for either role, but that's just my opinion.  It was an amazing adaptation.Bambu's very thoughtful.  She sees things in other people's fics that they themselves didn't.  (I speak from experience in this!)

Did definitely watch Frasier. Good show. I bought that as well. Pretty much, I will support a relationship if there is a good foundation and evidence of mutual love and respect. If an intelligent, determined woman finds love with someone unlike her in that respect, then good for them. I don't want to sound TOO sappy, but no one will ever understand the intricacies of the heart, and love. I did not see this with Ron and Hermione at all. They fought, and they fought, and then Harry would awkwardly mediate, and then they fought. Just not a relationship in my eyes. Yes, I was enchanted by Ruth Wilson. She was the perfect choice for Jane (and Hermione). Seems plain at times, at other times she is ethereally beautiful, especially when she was falling in love with Rochester. *sigh* Now I want to watch that movie again! And you are right about Toby Stephens. Though he is a bit too conventionally handsome for the admittedly 'ugly' Rochester/Snape, he still played the role well.And Bambu. I don't know her, but anyone who can write like she can must be a truly gifted, insightful person.

COMPLETELY agree with you. ron/hermione is way more unlikely. I remember reading the first six books (way before I got into sshg), and thinking: Is Jo setting it up for ron and hermione? Is that why she has them FIGHTING all the time? Well, that is not a good foundation for a relationship! After I read the epilogue, I was left feeling very... dissatisfied. It did not end like that, I'm sorry jo! Thankfully I found fanfic! And Snape. He was the best character that jkr wrote. It is a shame she didn't see that. He deserved so much more. And that is why we are here. Thanks for reviewing! ~kizzy

COMPLETELY agree with you. ron/hermione is way more unlikely. I remember reading the first six books (way before I got into sshg), and thinking: Is Jo setting it up for ron and hermione? Is that why she has them FIGHTING all the time? Well, that is not a good foundation for a relationship! After I read the epilogue, I was left feeling very... dissatisfied. It did not end like that, I'm sorry jo! Thankfully I found fanfic! And Snape. He was the best character that jkr wrote. It is a shame she didn't see that. He deserved so much more. And that is why we are here. Thanks for reviewing! ~kizzy

Oh, I do, believe me. He just doesn't understand. He is also a HP fan, but he lives within canon, i.e. Snape's improbable death by snake and hermione and ron's improbable marriage. Ah well. At least I know the truth, lol! Thanks for the review and the rating,

! Glad you enjoyed. ~kizzy

Oh, I do, believe me. He just doesn't understand. He is also a HP fan, but he lives within canon, i.e. Snape's improbable death by snake and hermione and ron's improbable marriage. Ah well. At least I know the truth, lol! Thanks for the review and the rating,

! Glad you enjoyed. ~kizzy

The Dreaded Epilogue of Death! I hated it. Honestly, I read DH the day it came out, shut the book, and said "no way. It did not end like that." I have literally not touched it since (which is weird-- I have read all the other books dozens of times). Thus began my foray into fanfic and sshg. I believe you are completely right. Too much in fanfic, Ron is made into a complete prat. While I can see him acting like this to an extent, my main reason behind my love of sshg is that ron and hermione are not compatible. At all. Ron is a good guy... but not for our Hermione. Their likes and interests are so different that they both would have been miserable. Hermione would be happy with Snape. And that man above all others deserves to love and be loved. Thanks as always for your wonderful review,

! ~kizzy 

The Dreaded Epilogue of Death! I hated it. Honestly, I read DH the day it came out, shut the book, and said "no way. It did not end like that." I have literally not touched it since (which is weird-- I have read all the other books dozens of times). Thus began my foray into fanfic and sshg. I believe you are completely right. Too much in fanfic, Ron is made into a complete prat. While I can see him acting like this to an extent, my main reason behind my love of sshg is that ron and hermione are not compatible. At all. Ron is a good guy... but not for our Hermione. Their likes and interests are so different that they both would have been miserable. Hermione would be happy with Snape. And that man above all others deserves to love and be loved. Thanks as always for your wonderful review,

! ~kizzy 

-- thank you for this wonderful review. I wanted to write something realistic, insofar as canon was concerned. I am so glad you liked it. "You never know when an act of kindness may change a person's life." I LOVE that line, that was beautiful. And so true. I like to think that if Snape died by snake, he at least died knowing something good, something kind. *sobs* Thanks. ~kizzy

-- thank you for this wonderful review. I wanted to write something realistic, insofar as canon was concerned. I am so glad you liked it. "You never know when an act of kindness may change a person's life." I LOVE that line, that was beautiful. And so true. I like to think that if Snape died by snake, he at least died knowing something good, something kind. *sobs* Thanks. ~kizzy

Thank you for your agreement! I am getting more and more support/ideas with which I can argue with my husband, lol! I completely think that it did happen. I have read TOO many excellent sshg fanfics to believe that snape died an ignominious death by snake and hermione married ron. Perhaps that is just me living in my delusion, but ah well. I like it here! ~kizzy

Thank you for your agreement! I am getting more and more support/ideas with which I can argue with my husband, lol! I completely think that it did happen. I have read TOO many excellent sshg fanfics to believe that snape died an ignominious death by snake and hermione married ron. Perhaps that is just me living in my delusion, but ah well. I like it here! ~kizzy

*winks* Am way too deeply in love with sshg to listen to my silly husband. Thanks for reviewing,

! ~kizzy

*winks* Am way too deeply in love with sshg to listen to my silly husband. Thanks for reviewing,

! ~kizzy

You are completely right... they just don't understand! Mine definitely doesn't get it... though he puts up with it, lol! Glad you liked it. Thanks for reviewing! ~kizzy

You are completely right... they just don't understand! Mine definitely doesn't get it... though he puts up with it, lol! Glad you liked it. Thanks for reviewing! ~kizzy

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Irish-- thank you so much for this review. This is exactly how I feel about this pairing... hope. Love. Happy endings after trial and obstacles. Which is so much why I love and believe in sshg, as sappy as that sounds. Thank you for your words... I will pass them on to my husband ;) ~kizzy

Irish-- thank you so much for this review. This is exactly how I feel about this pairing... hope. Love. Happy endings after trial and obstacles. Which is so much why I love and believe in sshg, as sappy as that sounds. Thank you for your words... I will pass them on to my husband ;) ~kizzy