So love saves them once again.Now comes the moment of truth. Will Snape see what Raven sees when he looks at Hermione? Will he feel it?I anxiously await your next chapter!

I'm almost afraid to find out whose blood is on there. And whose handprints...

Oh my goodness... so Dramatic, I love it!! Its Severus and Hermione meets Indiana Jones!

Dear Author, thank you so much! I am thrilled to see what happens next... I liked very much Raven's idea that he would be a different, less pleasant, person he is unaware of, when leaving that place, and that it would reside permanently in the body... Less pleasant for him, of course, not for us, readers, though ;)

  ok you can't do this to me  no more hi top cliff hangers lol    this is a wonderful story and i can't wait for more. Keep up the great work!!!!!

Killer bugs, beetles, snakes, deadly crystal coffins... Voldemort pulled out all the stops, didn't he? Even in death he remains an unholy nuisance. But Hermione and Raven's love seems to still be enough to defeat the worst of the late unlamented Dark Lord's creations. If they succeed in bringing Raven's memories back, I do hope that Severus retains that love for Hermione... it would be so tragic for them to succeed in their quest but lose each other.

Very creepy cave. Snakes, beetles, locked in a crystal coffin... Voldemort sure wanted his privacy! I liked how Love conquered the spell, both of them. nicely done - again!

Those were some terrible, menacing creatures!  Thankfully they got him out of that chrysalis without damaging either of them very badly.  What a rush!  I'm glad that the parchment has been found, but I'm saddened by what that will mean for Raven and Hermione's relationship.  I still have my fingers and toes crossed!!!  Great chapter.  :D 

The interesting thing about virtually all of the traps they dealt with in this chapter is that, had Severus been alone, he probably wouldn't have been able to deal with them.  It took the two of them to deal with the horde of snakes, the two of them to get all of the beetles, and Hermione's tears to undo the crystal coating Severus.  Voldemort obviously didn't think that anyone would be assisting Severus, whether they loved him or not, and based many of his tricks on the assumption that Severus would be in the cave alone.I'm bouncing in my chair to see what happens next!

I was so happy that the figure of Voldemort was only a memory.  Isn't it ironic that the one thing the Dark Lord didn't take into consideration when he placed the curses on this chamber was love.  When Raven and Hermione were united, hand in hand, they were protected from the green wall of light and the cursed wind that came from it.  Now it remains to see how many other curses await them, but at least they have found the parchment that is the blood oath.  I hope there aren't any curses on it.  They need to be able to destroy it before they can search for the spells that will allow Raven to recover his memories.I know he is afraid to attempt to regain his memories because he doesn't want to lose what he has with Hermione.  But I hope he will be brave enough to follow through, and I hope Hermione will be strong enough to weather the turmoil that will surely come.Thank you for this chapter, Jeannie.  It's marvelous!Hugs, Beth

Another goodie--I only have a quick minute to read but wanted to send a quick note.

Whoohoo.....Another chapter...Thank goodness Hermione's tears got Severus out of the encasing crystal, I was so worried..Excellent descriptions!..I hope they find the potion or spell to reverse the memory loss...Poor Severus, but I hope he will remember he loves Hermione once it is over. Can't wait till you update, This is so exciting...Squeeeeeeee!!!!!

Thank you so much for the update, you sure knows how to make me sit on the egde of the chair:-)) I can't wait to read the next chapter, i must say that I also dread the moment Raven/Severus get his memories back, I would hate for him to hurt Hermione, to destroy the love they have built together.

Wow! can't wait for the next chapter

I like that love was able to overcome everything.

The wards left by Voldemort to guard his lair were still powerful enough to cause Raven and Hermione many problems, but thank goodness they were beginning to weaken.  The dragon and the vampire were especially creepy.I liked the fact that Severus' Dark Mark is what allowed them to enter the last cavern.  Your description of what it was like to move through the rock wall was very well done.I think the thing that scared me the most was the image of Voldemort challenging Raven's being there because he betrayed the Dark Lord.  Hermione fainted and I nearly did, too.This was one of the most exciting chapters so far.  Well done!Beth

Nothing is meant to be easy for those two! :)

whoa!  voldie's back?  this was a most exciting chapter. i did feel sorry for  the  dragon, tho.  thanks so  much and you are one of my favs!  smoochies forever

Oh, now what?  They got through all that to see this... what?  Apparition?  I think I'd faint too.

That was an adventure.  It read like an Indiana Jones movie! And now Hermione's fainted. 

You did a wonderful job with the imagery.  Isn't it wonderful to have friends to give a helping hand?

Amazing chapter.  The imagery is so vivid and scary.  Fabulous job.

An amazing chapter. Very tense. And now, another cliffy! This can't really be Voldemort -- can it?

Wow, gone for a little over a week and I find several chapters of this story waiting for me!    This chapter in particular was a real nail-biter, and Hermione had to face her fear of heights and flying not once, but twice.  Raven has been a real rock of support, and now it looks as though he's going to have to deal with Voldemort's shadow all by his lonesome.  Unless Hermione wakes up soon, that is!  I think this will be the real test for him, to know that he can handle danger and protect those he loves without having to lean on someone else (i.e. Dumbledore, Minerva, Hermione, whoever) every time.  Once Severus remembers himself, I think it will be easier for him to accept who he was as Raven if Raven doesn't seem weak and ineffectual in his eyes.Great cliffhanger (although if you had stopped while they were crossing the chasm, it really would have been a cliffhanger), and can't wait to see what happens next!

Exciting chapter!  Nicely described.  To go through all of that and face a boggart--how cruel! :)