Oh man, I was doing okay until the end when she was talking to the baby.  Dammit, you're making me all teary.  Maybe it will be a good thing if she is locked away.  She is essentially on her own now anyway, and it is much harder to get into trouble that way.  On the other hand, she is such an important member of the good guys, it would be a shame to give up having her knowledge and duelling skills on board.  I think the other order members want to believe Hermione, but Harry, even though he is rash and emotional, is no longer speculating, but accusing based on facts.  There is no way this is going to be easy on any of them.  I don't know if I think it is a good thing or a bad thing that Severus doesn't know he is a father.  It could distract him, and cause him to make bad choices, or it could give him that much more incentive to stay alive.  I hope the updates are coming fast and furious at this point.  It is going to be tough to wait too long.

I am so angry with Harry. But at the same time I understand his point of view. I am glad Hermione has an ally in Tonks. What is she going to do? I hope all works out.Thanks for the update!

Harry's an idiot, but at least Tonks is on her side. :)

oh my god! I just want to slap Harry across the face and hex him six ways from Sunday! I understand he is under a lot pressure but that is no reason to act like a jackass. I can't wait till the little pain has to eat his words. Poor Hermione having to put with this crap while pregnant.  I look forward to another chapter.

Argh.... moments like this in the HP series -- Harry making premature judgments and losing his temper -- make him one of my least favorite characters; he's never going to believe anyone's statements against Sirius.  Poor Severus is brilliant, managing to find just a moment to tell Hermione goodbye.  I hope their baby is okay despite Harry forcing Hermione into custody.  Thanks for updating!

What an intense chapter!  I think that you wrote it perfectly.  A few chapters back, I thought that Hermione might not understand why Severus killed Dumbledore, but I am glad that she understands.  Harry's vehemently negative reaction to Hermione is in character here, I think.  In the canon version of this scene, Harry really suprised the others with his reaction to Snape and his (partial) knowledge of the reasons for Snape's actions.  I think you have done a brilliant job transposing this scene into your world.  Thank you for an inspired update!  (Oh, by the way,  what does Voldemort think about the Snapes' marriage?  I can see why Hermione does not want the baby's existance to become common knowledge.

Oh my! This chapter was really hard reading, full of action and emotion. Poor Hermione, she couldn’t even tell Severus that she was pregnant, and now she doesn’t even know when she will see him again! I really have no idea how she'll cope with being completely alone and unaided. Hope everything will end up well!I'm really looking forward to reading next chapter!:)

Such passion! So much happening -- can't wait to read the next chapter.

Wow,  This chapter has blown me away.

Great chapter. I knew (or suspected) that Hermione was pregnant when Fawkes sat on her lap and rubbed her belly. I like the way you've used Ginny to accomplish the things that Hermione did in canon. I hope Hermione isn't held too long. Surely they can use some Veritaserum to find out where her loyalties are. I'm really worried about Harry, too. He seems to be too dark and cold. I'm really looking forward to the next chapter.P.S. You have some italics problems in your formatting. The second half is all in italics.

wonderful chapter - so much info.  thanks for updating

I hope Harry gets the worst case of guilt when he finds out the truth - not that that could make him deserving of forgiveness.Poor Hermione.

When you said this chapter was filled with action and drama you weren't kidding!I am astounded that Harry, who has been acting so strangely and nearly killed Draco Malfoy, would have the persuasive power to have Hermione thrown in the Prisoner's Tower.  At least Tonks will be able to watch out for her and her baby.  With Dumbledore now dead, I hope that Minerva will be recognized as the Head of the Order, and that she can do something about getting Hermione released and convince everyone that Sirius really did try to rape her, and that Hermione is not guilty of any crimes against anyone.  But maybe Minerva will think she is complicit in Dumbledore's death, as well.  *shakes head*It has just occurred to me that if Hermione is released, she will have to have a safe place to go where there will be fewer chances for harm to the baby she is carrying.  Would she consider going back to the Muggle world and her friend Deidre Anderson?  Perhaps there she could remain safe and watchful... but I don't know if she could stand to be away from any news of Severus and the war.  I don't think I could.OMG!  What an unholy mess.  I can't for the life of me figure out where this story is going next, but I can't wait to find out.  How many chapters are left?  Six or so?  I'm on needles and pins here.Well done, again, Livvy.  This is a classic in the making!Beth 

Wow, it's really hitting the fan now!  I'm glad that Tonks is still willing to be a friend of Hermione's, and I hope that at least some of the Order will believe her story about Severus and Dumbledore.  At least she still has the diadem with her, and now a daughter to fight for as well as a husband.I can't imagine how Harry will react if an inquiry about Sirius' attack on Hermione proves conclusively to him that it really happened.  He's so messed up emotionally already, it's probably not going to be good no matter what.  Hopefully he'll eventually be able to work through everything and start being a friend to Hermione again one day.Great chapter, and I look forward to the next one!

Oh dear, things are going to come to a head soon!  I hope Hermione can find Rowena's diadem quickly, because once her husband kills Dumbledore I bet there will be a lot of people wanting her kicked out of the Auror program for that alone.  She's going to need her "get out of Azkaban free" card!I'm very interested to see how the Horcrux-hunting times goes in your story.  Obviously Hermione will not be camping with Harry and Ron; will Ginny take her place?  And will Severus still be the one to give them Gryffindor's Sword in the woods, or will Hermione be the one to leave this time?  It will be fun to see events lead this time around.I'm girding myself for more angsty separation; off to the next chapter!

I'm glad that both Hermione and Severus were able to make up for lost time these past two weeks, not to mention that they're probably also going to have to build up a storehouse of memories for the future...once he kills Dumbledore, there's going to be little to no "alone time" for the two of them until the War is over, I bet.Now that Hermione knows, perhaps she can keep some Pensieve evidence to try to clear Severus' same when it's all over?  He certainly can't rely solely upon Dumbledore to do it...  And Hermione would never just sit back and hope that it will all turn out okay--she'd make sure of it!Finally, I hope that Tonks' absence from the Burrow does make Lupin sit up, take notice and declare himself once and for all.  They deserve a happy ending too--while you're deviating from canon, perhaps you can keep them alive as well?  Pretty please?

Gosh, I am so behind on this story!  Hopefully I can catch up this afternoon...  I really enjoyed this chapter, especially the fleshing out of Mundungus and the bit at the end where Hermione is told she needs to get laid more often!  I'm sure she'd be the first to agree!  And the spell Severus placed on his old potions text is a fascinating explanation for why Harry became so uber-protective of the book.  If Ginny does manage to steal the thing, she'll probably go under its influence as well and not want to give it to Hermione once she has it.  Arrgh!  Well, things certainly aren't boring around Hogwarts, that's for sure!  Now I'm off to the next chapter, "Hermione Gets Laid"!

OMG Livvy!  This could change everything.  H has only got a couple years(?) to get Lilly and James into marriage or the future goes to hell in a handbasket. . . .

What has happened to Ron and Harry  without Hermione? I have been so caught up in your story that I kind of forgot about them.

So now Severus is Head of Slytherin House, and he has seen the mad man for what he is.  I am so afraid of what is to come for each of them.Perhaps their love for each other will carry them through the terrible times ahead.  One can only hope!  Lily has finally shown her hand, and she was more than a little upset!  I guess she will now concentrate her attentions on James.  The plot thickens!Another wonderful chapter, livvy!Beth

This has been the most chilling chapter yet.  The training that Hermione and Remus were given has brought the specter of war clearly and realistically into focus.My heart is with Severus and Hermione and on how they will manage to be faithful to each other and still survive Voldemort's machinations.  What an evil bastard he is!I just had a horrible thought.  What would happen if when Hermione is brought before the Dark Lord, he orders the Death Eaters present to rape her?  What would Severus do?  What an awful situation to be in... for both of them.Livvy, this has been one hell of a chapter!  Kudos to you.Beth

:( This chapter ended too soon. Why did it have to end??? Next chapter soon please?? I'll be a good reader! I promise...... 

Oh gheeze! Talk about your unresolved sexual tension!  Are we frustrated yet? These poor people are going to sizzle and burn into a super nova cinder. Everybody's wound up tight and the only two getting anywhere are the two everyone says won't ever get anywhere.Is 'the meeting' between Hermione and Severus the official one between Gryffindor and Slytherin? Or just a meeting to set a date for Hermione to meet Voldemort?

Holy Crap!  (Sometimes I think I start all my reviews this way)  Anyways, This Was such an awesome chapter!  I was so scared when Hermione was noticing how closed off Severus was and then how she was actually considering Remus because of how her Severus was acting, and I was all like Oh NO!  And then the Hot, HOT action at the end totally made up for my crazy paranoia.  And how about Lily's confession?  Crazy shit.  Her actions and behaviour in their younger years totally makes sense now.  Thanks for the amazing update!  And I notice that the next chapter is already in the queue and I'm totally excited to see that addition to this fabulous story!!!  Much Love ~ Brena

au indeed!  lily loves hermione, remus loves hermione but severus really loves hermione.  yikes!  i wouldn't want to be in that quadrad.  just severus is enough for me!  wonderful update.  thanks so much