Beautiful, beautiful, made me cry, beautiful.~Mia

FINALLY!  This chapter has been a long time in the making, and it didn't disappoint.  I'm glad that she was able to talk with Kingsely, and that he understood where she was coming from, and didn't pressure her to change her mind.Harry and Ron (and the entire wizarding world if we want to get technical) are so lucky that Hermione doesn't let her personal feelings about what has happened cloud her judgement.  That whole scene of intercepting Lucius was a really nice way to stay cannonish, but avoid the horrid scene that was the Snape/Nagini encounter.  Of course you had to do something.  If you let Snape die after seventy chapters worth or buildup to their eventual happiness, you would be hunted by a huge angry mob, I'm afraid :)Once they reached the cottage, everything happens in a realistic way.  Her fear of telling him, as well as his reaction, were how one would expect them to be.  I liked that things were a bit awkward at first, because they really have been apart a long time, and even the closest relationship will suffer a bit from that.  I'm glad that everything is out in the open, and now they can move on, even if it will be a long journey back to a normalish life. The only thing that I hated about this chapter was the fact that it moved us one more chapter closer to the end!  I've been anxious to get there, but now that it is approaching, I want time to slow to a crawl.  I just can't be happy, LOL.

Fantastic, Livvy. Just brilliant. And I'm glad they got away from the battle. They both deserved that and we know what would have happened if they'd stayed, don't we? I suppose this great tale will be coming to a close soon which will be an absolute shame. Still all good things etc. Hopefully they will go out on a high. Best wishes, Love Ali xxxxx. 

Wow.  Not what I was expecting, but it rather makes sense.  Neither of them want to fight, Severus would be hunted by all sorts of people in that battle, and heck if he wasn't going to take Hermione to somewhere safe.  The sex was unexpected, but I like how you wrote it.  A little bit awkward after the separation, but still good. Sweet.  But- will we hear what happened in the final battle?

Ohhh *girly sigh* so romantic, yet so sad. I'm so glad they're back together.Great chapter! As usual! I've followed this story from when the first chapter was posted and I think this is one of my favourites, it's so passionate! So many roiling emotions.Not long to go now I guess?Was the final battle at the full moon or were the werewolves in human form?keep up the fabulous work :)xx

Wow,  this chapter has brought tears to my eyes.  It was better than I hoped. They are finally together.  You wrote Severus' pain so beautifully.  I look forward to your next update.    

Amazing! I just loved it!I couldn't help crying in some parts. I'm really glad they're finally together again!Great story :)Hope you update soon!

Even with her resolve not to fight in the battle, Hermione still had to fight Death Eaters, Werewolves, and Giants to get to Severus.  And she did fight with a vengeance!I was happy that prior to the beginning of the battle that she had a chance to talk with Kingsley and tell him exactly how she felt about how she had been treated by the Order.  To his credit, he did not try to change her mind but insisted that they would respect her decision and the reason for that decision.  Thank goodness Hermione was able to stop Harry and Ron from going into the Shrieking Shack where they would surely have been killed.  And I liked the way you had Lucius appear just as Hermione had finished telling Harry what he had to do to kill Voldemort.  Very nicely done!The reunion of Severus and Hermione was so sweet, and their reaction to seeing each other as the battle was being waged was well written.  There had to be so many different emotions swirling and vying for attention!  They needed to be together and they needed to leave that place while they were still safe.  They had done all that was humanly possible and staying there could serve no purpose.  If they had stayed, they might have been killed.The mix of love and torment that was shared when they went to bed was bittersweet.  It was an awful blow to find out that he had lost his daughter before he'd even known he was a father, and I was glad that they were able to console each other and to finally express their love in perfect harmony.  Thank you for letting them be together and away from that awful war.  I wonder if they will decide to remain at the cottage that Dumbledore told Severus about.  Did he give it to Severus?  Since it is unplottable, they should be able to remain far from the madding crowds, and put their lives back together.What a wonderful chapter!!!!!  Beth PS- I liked the peek we got of Grawp fighting the last remaining Giant to protect the castle.

Aww.  This was a beautiful chapter.  It made me cry.  "He still was her boy, and she was still his girl."  That was my favorite line.  I love the title.

Amazing! I don't normally write reviews, but I have to say that this is one of the best stories I have read. I've been enjoying it so much that I find myself checking to see if there are any updates almost daily. I applaud you on being able to write a story with so much depth and heart in it.  Some past chapters have left me with tears, but thankful this time around it was happy tears. I am so happy that Hermione and Severus finally are back together. I look forward to seeing what happens in the next chapter and seeing where the story goes from here.

Oh, I was so excited to read this new chapter.  Hermione sure gave them hell, didn't she?  Good for her, I say.  Poor Severus when he found out about Serena.  That was a lovely lovemaking scene  :-)

Excellent chapter! I'm so glad Hermione found Severus and got the chance to tell him about the baby. I'm also very happy that they got away from the battle scene. I can't wait to read more. five stars plus a fine bottle of butterbeer :)

I love you. I love this. You make my head happy.~Mia

I totally agree with Hermione on that. Enough is enough.aaaaa can't wait for the next chapter!!!!!!!!!!! <o>

Yup, Hermione has had enough.  It's too risky with Harry still not truly believing that Severus is on the Order's side, so she's being logical in wanting to take Severus away.  But she might have to Stupefy Severus to get him to leave.  Thanks for the new chapter!

that is so weird of Lupin.... idiot git.Sorry to hear about Ted, Dirk, and Gornuk dying.  Why didn't they try to join the Hagrid crew?

I think you got Hermione spot on. After everything her and her husband did for the war they were betrayed. Then at the battle she's told to fight FOR them. That combined with what she's lost; yeah you did good. Even the most battle hardened solider walks off the battle field at some point.

I fully agree with her desicion. Harry is a prat! but I am curious how you are gonna get hermione and severus out of there and have harry know he must die without following the original canon.

I can't wait for the next chapter!!

*Sigh* your first A/N is music to my ears.  I hope that Hermione and Severus can recover and go on to have a happy life.  They have changed so much from the people they once were.  It isn't as if they ever were carefree, but things have just spiraled downward continuously in the last year or so, and it all feels so hopeless.  You can clearly sense the exhaustion in Hermione.  She must be drained, just from living.  And we don't have a clue how Severus is doing, but he can't be faring well either.  I do hope they are able to go away and forget everything for awhile.  They certainly deserve it.  I wonder if Severus will share her desire to skip out on the final battle?  I think you have promised a happy ending, but I still fear how damaged they may be after all is said and done.  But maybe just being together, finally always and forever, will be enough to heal the old wounds, or at least bandage them adequately.  As always, a great chapter which leaves me even more anxious for more!

WWWOOOO HHOOO hermione you tell em!!!! LOVE THIS story you really are verytalented and write soooo wonderfully!!!!

I can understand Hermione not wanting to fight for the reasons she stated but I am confused. Did she not go into hiding during the first war in order not to interfere with what was to happen? Oh well I think she will fight in the end to save Severus. It was a great chapter with a great line....I am going to get my husband and you can go to hell....Well I've been hooked thus far and will anxiously await the update.

True story - Hermione is allowed to Tap Out.  though I wouldn't be surprised if she decides to rally and be the better person :)thanks for all your time and efforts - i've enjoyed each chapter update. 

Despite the obvious despair that comes in this chapter, it feels so hopeful.  I can't fault Hermione at all for hating what Remus and Tonks have, even if they've been nice and helpful to her.  Life has been so cruel to her, mostly in recent events, but it has been no picnic at any point along the way.  I think that if we do get our happy ending, it will be so well deserved that it will be incredible.  By far, my favorite things about this chapter were the two interactions between Remus and Hermione.  Both the bedroom scene where he holds her and comforts her while she lets it all out, and the parting of ways at her new home where he tells her he loves her, and wraps up that chapter of their lives with the kiss, was just fantastic, amazing, wonderful.  I'm torn between wanting to rush them to their happy ending, and wanting this to go on forever.  It amazes me that a story can still be so captivating after sixty-eight chapters!  More soon please!

I was just thinking...It's been awhile since we've heard from Livvy and then there you are.  Awesome work as always.  I'm excited for the reunion.