Maybe it is for the best that Hermione feels the separation from Raven now while he is regressing in order to prepare herself for the inevitability of Severus' personality becoming dominant and possibly forcing Raven's out completely.  She has to be beside herself with grief at not being able to say goodbye to the lover and friend she has come to love and trust.  The only bright spot is the chance that they may have found the spell to heal Harry.  Very sad, but satisfying chapter!  :D

Now that was a surprise. I've mixed feelings on what may happen.

I wish they would have had a camera to take a picture of date night. it sounds just lovely

When I read the part where Raven was dressing for the dinner he and Hermione were planning, and read that he was looking "forward to the evening as any young man might on his first date," I knew that he had begun to revert to childhood.  How sad for both of them.  I don't know how Hermione will manage to brew the potion for three more weeks and watch over a petulant child... whom she loves with all her heart.  This will not be an easy time.  Will she be able to complete the potion?  Will she have to "correct" the child Raven has become?  Will he be sullen?  Will Severus remember his love for Hermione and who he was as Raven?This chapter leaves so many questions to be answered!  I'm looking forward to seeing how you resolve this dilemma.Beth

First of all let me thank you for another great update! Then I must admit that a part of me want to hide and not read the next chapters due to hating for Hermione to get hurt by the one(s) she loves. While my heart are breaking due to her having to face the rest of their stay with a Raven who have lost himself and thus their relationship, knowing that she will never get Raven back, what she will get is a Severus who most likely will break her heart and stamp on the remains of her selfesteem, makes me both dread the next chapters and craving them at the same time. I just cross my fingers that you won't give us  a Severus who behaves so badly that I won't forgive him, no matter how much Hermione loves him. This is a gem of a story and you write it so well, one should take great pride in managing to stir emotions like you do here:-))

poor Hermione!  looking forward to your next chapter!!

Thank you for this update! Voldemort definitely hasn't foreseen the possibility that Severus would bring someone with him... Poor Hermione... A man whom she loves turning into (petulant?) child... Oh my...

Poor Hermione. It sounds like things will be pretty rough for awhile, but I hope it's all worth it in the end. At least they found something to help Harry. I can only imagine what he would have thought of Raven. I think Raven was the man Severus was meant to be... maybe he needs to go through all this for Severus to become whole for the first time in his life?

OH NO! Poor Hermione, Oh I hope the potion is sucessful and Raven gets his memories back and that when he is Severus again, he will remember what he as Raven shared with Hermione..Their Love and caring for one another...Well done!!  What a wonderful surprise to wake up to this morning! I LOVE IT!

ooooooh!

Oh man, fun's a coming!  I can't wait to read the next chapter.  I love this story.  Poor Raven.  I hope he remembers himself eventually

Sweet chapter, lets hope they can break the spell with out any more problems.

Poor Hermione.  At least now that she knows she can be considerate of the child.

So for the next 6 weeks there will be no more communication to the outside. Minerva is going to go out of her head! 

THat would be so wonderful if the magic worked on Neville's parents as well! My fingers are crossed.

OMG!  What an evil Potion the Dark Lord dreamed up for Severus.  I am just thankful that he has Hermione to brew the potion for him.  I'll bet she will have a time of it trying to brew the potion and take care of Raven as he reverts to a child while the brewing is going on.Six weeks in that cavern!  It seems like their bravery and their fears will be tested time and time again.  A lot can happen during that time as they oversee the making of the potion and try to explore the various nooks and crannies in this darkest of caves.  I'm sure Voldemort has left many traps for them!This is another great update, Jeannie.Hugs, Beth

Six more weeks.  They probably feel like their life together has an end date.  But I do hope it will work out for them.

wonderful update.  thanks so much

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee......Oh wonderful...I love this chapter!!  Glad they are being careful in the cavern, and I'm glad Severus/Raven has Hermione there to help him if the results of brewing are to lose oneself and become childlike...Well done! Can't wait for another chapter....Whoohoo!!!

Another wonderful update, thank you! Their love for eachother is so deep and magnificient, there is no way Severus will be able to forget it or deny it, he just won't be allowed to do so!!!As always looking forward for the next update:-))

All the comforts of home, indeed. At least Hermione and Raven ought to be nice and cozy while Hermione brews the potion. And then comes the fun part. Knowing Voldemort, I can't imagine taking that potion will be the most pleasant experience in the world. Particularly considering how unpleasant Severus' life was, both as a child and the Death Eater/spy. Good thing Hermione will be there for him every step of the way. :-)

I feel for Raven and Hermione even more than I did before.  The lengths that they have gone and the dangers that they have faced in order to have a chance of bringing Severus' memories back to him has strengthened their relationship in a way that merely spending time together could never have done.  They deserve the six weeks worth of lemons.I'm glad that the parchment has been destroyed and that Hermione is going to brew the potion for him.  Still have my fingers and toes crossed.  Lovely chapter!  :D

that was exciting and terrifying at the same time!  leave it to voldie to be a lousey loser.  faboo update.  thanks so much

Great spells! And now we get to the answer.

I thought the creepiest part of this chapter was them going through that thick wall. It made the claustraphobic in me jump out and scream!