Loved it!!! I did not expect Lilly, but it makes perfect sense.

Very fun story! I liked that it was Lily who was lending a 'helping hand.' Quite original!

Awww, what a lovely tale!I'm so glad you showed us Severus' vulnerable side here. The banter between him and Hermione was delightful!

This is sooooo cute! Loved it!:)

Lovely!  i knew there had to be more stories somewhere.  I love that he was planning on letting her win this one.

I found this by hitting "random story" and really enjoyed it.I like to think that neither one of them made it to Harry's party, or perhaps they both arrived a bit late. ;)

Very good. Well written, and I like the list line.

Awww! OMG.I just left a review speaking about how much I like his vulnerability hidden behind solid walls and the wonderful moments when he manages to sqeeze through a hole in said wall to admit that he might not rule the situation as pretended. And for his and the readers best!And now this story.100 percent match.I can't believe I obviously never read any of your stories!Interesting idea about the ghosts. Although I would have prefered Albus or someone alike. It's going to be akward when he dies and she tells him. But I liked it very much.And it came along with one of those lovely pictures! *sigh*

Awwww!  ~huge grin~  What a sweet and thoroughly satisfying winter's tale!  I love that the ghost was Lily and not Dumbledore, and that she was motivated by a desire to help two people who'd helped her son.  However, I especially like the sparring between Snape and Granger and the way you perfectly capture his vulnerability.  A lot of writers miss that about him, how vulnerable he is beneath the persona he likes to project, and I think you got it just right here.  Best of all, he doesn't let his lack of experience stop him from going for what he really wants.  (Thank goodness.)

Was looking for something to read and ran across this.  The wording of the last few paragraphs from Hermione asking how he would like to kiss reminds me of a scene in the movie "Hatari".  Good story.

Just delightful and a lovely drawing as well. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you!

Well, the identity of the ghost was an unexpected twist - I know I'm not the first reviewer to tell you so :-)I liked the banter between them, although Snape nearly overdid it. Good that Lily was there to save the situation.

Well, that was an unexpected little twist at the end. What a lovely little treasure this is.Thanks for sharing.

BRILLIANT!!!! Oh! I loved this SO much!!!!!! So Sweet!! YAY!!! *BIG SMILE* That was wonderful! And not who I was expecting at all. ((Hugs you!!!))

The bit of art at the end is just exquisite just like the rest of the story. I'm so glad it's Lilly who help them make their feelings known to each other. Severus, for sure deserves it so much. It' a very sweet story.

I  thought the Ghost was (predictably) Dumbledore.  Lily is SO much better!  This is a sweet and charming tale.  thanks for sharing it with us.  Happy Holidays!

I would have never guessed that Lily was the culprit.  Good for her.  I loved his choice of 'Option three.'  Very cute.

Aw, argumentative and then sweet. I like it.

absolutely delicious!  thanks so much

i liked that very much - nice 

Now thats a good Lily. There are so many takes on her relationship with Severus; I like the thought that from beyond the grave she'd want to try to make him happy. Brilliant story! Merry Christmas :)

This was lovely! I thought that the ghost was perhaps Dumbledore, but Lily is perfect-- unexpected and quite sweet. And the artwork is beautiful!

Very nicely done, and I love the art. :)

What is this!!!! You posted a story AND a drawing withOUT telling me!!!!!!!! Well, what a WONDERFUL Christmas surprise. This story was so fluffy sweet and I really like the end how it was Lily holding the mistletoe!  And "opition three suits me, miss granger" oh, god. hahahaha. YUUUUMY! The drawing is beautiful!!! I LOVE reading stories with art to go along with it. It's one of my favorite things!

hugs and kisses,

babycakes~

Good old Lil!