Oh boy.  I can't believe we are off to the ministry.  Another great chapter and I can't wait for the next one.

My my Sev sure is possive of Lily. You are writing Lily as I had always pictured her to be. Kind of selfish and selfcentered but nice at the same time and not above being a little controling. Excelent chater. looking forward to the next one.

that is one twisted up young snape.  i think you have their relationship spot on.  he wanted more than she could give.  great update.  thanks so much

Awwwww! I can't wait for the next chapter!You've really got me hooked!Lovely writing!xo.

Aww, poor Severus.

God, what a summer.  I hope it turns out better than I am imagining.  What is Dumbledore thinking? This next chapter should be interesting.

OMG! Could they be more dysfunctional? But, I have to agree with Severus on the one count - what was Dumbledore thinking? Setting up a basically orphaned 14 year old girl to live with a 14 year old boy in a home where the parents are known to fight. Bad call!!!On the other hand, it does give Hermione insight into what Severus' life is/was/will be like.

Hmm....very interesting turn of events.  My, my Snape is a bit possessive.  I'm enjoying this much more than I originally thought I would.  You are a very talented writer and quickly becoming a favorite of mine.  Looking forward to the next chapter.

This is a really fascinating story! I've read all 53 chapters in the last few days. I'm really digging the time-turner plot, and your retelling of books 3-5+ is very well done. This baby is epic! Wow! Cross-generational too, really excellently thought out. You've held me in fasination the whole way through.

I do want to kick Sirius into the veil, all over again. Hermione's emotional reactions were very true to reality and I felt for her and Severus. I was so heartened to see that they finally came back together in this chapter! They both need each other so desperately!

BTW, I find sub!Severus to be extremely hot. I do hope we get more of that in the future. I think he'd really enjoy letting Hermione take charge. *smirk*

They keep forgetting that Harry is naturally curious and has lots of experience solving mysteries. He is going to keep digging until he figure out what's going on with Hermione and in the Department of Mysteries.

Wow... That's about all I can manage saying right now. One of the best I ever read. Congrats!

Its good Hermione does not feel responsible for what happened with Dumbledore. He did warn the Order that it was enevitably going to happen. I am glad she gave Severus a chance.

So she is finally facing what happened that night, instead of running away from it. It must be so hard being a grown woman stuck in a teenagers body.

Whew. I am glad Hermione admitted to baiting Sirius, but I am also glad the males in the Order didn't see that as reason enough for him to do what he did. Hermione needs some serious counselling before she will get over this.

Wow. I know there has always been antagonism between the two of them, but for Sirius to go that far... He really needs to grow up. Shuch a pathetic excuse to use - I was angry. He need to grow up and stop putting the blame for his actions onto the situation he is now in.

This chapter is amazing! Suddenly pitched back in time before Hermione knew the truth about Sirius or much about 'the James gang'. All the Time-Turner stories I've read have Hermione knowing Sirius, from third through fifth years. It's interesting to have her thinking he's a killer.I especially like the way you've portrayed Lily as a weaker personality; a social climber, rather than this wide-eyed innocent darling of Hogwarts.Lily's comment of "...He’d die if I were ever to leave him!" seems to indicate that the only reason Lily was remaining friends with Sev at this point was obligation and guilt. Your 'revelation' on Prof. Snape calling his students, 'dunderheads', coming from a derisive term his own father called him as a child ... like Hermione thought, it just sort of clicks into place.And at the end, with Lily sticking up for Sirius like she did, I wouldn't be surprised if Lily didn't play-the-field between Sirius and James to see which one could get her the farthest up that social ladder.Looking forward to seeing how you have this all play out. Nice twist of the Time-Turner!

I think it's so interesting that you choose to start the story off before hermione ever hears much about the marauders.  a fascinating perspective that she still thinks black is the bad guy!!  (in book 3 I mean).

thank goodness.  and how perceptive of severus.  wonderful update.  mucho smoochies

So her shoving Severus away was because he wasn't at Grimmauld Place, that he didn't come to her, it had been Black?  She needs to sort out her mind/wants/desires and get over this. Severus gave her a wonderful Valentines, I hope that she appreciates it and realizes it for what it's worth.

Progress!  I'm glad Severus and Hermione are at least a little together, and that he confronted her with her choice.  Harry wouldn't have blinked if she'd said she neded to visit her parents for a day or two, not after he got over his hump.  I hope this is the last bump in their road!  Thanks for updating.

What a rotten way to spend Valentines with out your love ones.  I am glad the Hermione came to realize that Severus has always been her friend first and then lover.  And I am glad that she didn't turn to drugs to numb the pain.  Severus coming to Hermione and just pampering her was the best for both of them.

Big progress!!! Yay!!!

Those two have lots of excess baggage.  He's brooding and she's fearful, angry, prideful (am I reading too much?).  Each is surrounded by people constantly, yet their unique situation (hiding their marriage on the whole) isolates them.  How lonely.Thank goodness Severus reached his limit and approached Hermione, reiterating his feelings as husband and friend.  Thank goodness Hermione softened enough to let him in, allowing the healing to begin.  Their evening together was lovely, until his admission, but it's a necessary step for recovery.  Yay for progress!

I am so glad she came back to his bed. What is next? I know they have a lot to work out. But at least things seem to be going in the right direction.

they're just so frustratingly petulant and childish it's a wonder at all how they survive. i don't get lily why is she like that? she strings people along. i don't think she would do that. it wouldn't be something lily, as harry's mother would do.