You have managed to express so much in just one chapter and put into words all that so many of us feel about the high price Severus paid in his role against Voldermort.

I wonder how long it will be before Severus/Raven can accept that how he is now is the real him and that before he simply had a part to play and couldn't afford to let the real him show?

I look forward to more, as always :-)

Thank you so much for another wonderful update!

ooo I hope you update soon! It just keeps getting better and better! Nice work!

I want to hug him.  I hope everything can work out.

This chapter has it all!  Angst and hope.  We have seen how devastating it was for Raven to see his memories of being punished by Voldemort, the evil spell the Dark Lord had cast on him should he ever betray him, and the blood oath that the serpentine wizard employed to secure his obedience to return with Harry... and that horrid wizard had expected Raven to join him in eating Harry's heart!  Ugh!!!Inside the book they found it was filled with Severus' memories, a written journal, and the moss sample.  We know what the memories contained, and I now find myself wondering just what the journals contained.  It's good that they have that bit of moss... perhaps they will be able to learn more about where Voldemort's lair is to be found.My heart broke for Severus when he found saw what kind of madman he had pledged himself to serve when he was such a young man.  Hearing what Hermione had to tell him about his past had been gut wrenching to all, but it nearly crushed Raven.I am so glad that Raven and Hermione stayed together in her room the night before to "make some new" memories for themselves.  Considering what kind of day he experienced, I'm glad that he had the "new memories" to remind him that whatever kind of man he had been, however much he might have lived without love in his life before, he knew that Hermione loved him without reservation.  I think that would have been an important thing for Raven, something to act as both shield and armor.What will Albus tell him in answer to his question–if he had been so strong, “Why am I so unable to control or accept what I was?" And I wonder what Minerva will have to say to Albus about how he used the Potions master.Fabulous chapter, Jeannie!  Here is a well deserved bouquet for you.  Beth

ANd now Raven has seen Severus, himslef as a Death Eater and we know the terrible price he'd paid. All that welath in the cave. hmmm, If Raven gets to the does Severus/Raven get to keep it?

Well written chapter.  There is a lot of emotion expressed and we also are getting a clearer view of what the characters are feeling.

That was hard for him to hear. :)

oh gosh, all the angst! Poor Raven/Severus....

Another great chapter, and I'm very interested to see just what memories Severus left for his future self to help him.  I would think he would have included the memory of what the cave looked like, so that he would be more likely to recognize it when/if he managed to find it again in the future.  Perhaps also memories of other important people to contact, people who might have some missing puzzle pieces but don't necessarily realize it.Again, I'm so glad that they finally went to Albus and Minerva, and I'm looking forward to their trip to the Carpathians!

Wow you did it again.Great chappy can't wait for more

It always makes my day to see that you have updated again; either Raven or your other story. I love the tone of this story and can't wait for more.

I'm so glad that you have portrayed Minerva's warm feelings towards Severus in detail; he deserves to have a caring older woman... What a wonderful chapter! ***** 

I hope they can control when his memory all returns. Its going to be a hellva shock!

There is going to be hell to pay from Molly & Ginny when they find out she just ran off...journey???

Oh, Oh what can i say? I couldn't put this story down from the moment i picked it up. I've been reading it all day. I love the way you portrayed Raven, and then Snape, and wove God in to the story, and how you clearly showed the transforming power of love. This has to be one of the best reads I've read in a long time.

oh awesome :)

I said it before and I'll say it again.  I like Raven.  The way he is showing trust in Hermione would be so out of character for Severus, and yet you have provided a unique way of making it work.  Excellent story.

Once again a superb chapter

Sounds promising. :)

I have the feeling that the entries in the journal were simple nad direct so that if found by the wrong person, nothing could be gained. Too bad it doesn't paint Raven a good pic of himself.The idea with the beads is a clever one.

Oh wow!Isn't his Dad a dick? I love how Hermione and Raven are growing closer.I can't wait to see where you take this. I check everyday to see if you have updated.

Hey, just wanted you to know that I've only just found this story and wish that I'd read it before now!  I'm really enjoying it, especially seeing the "kinder, gentler" version of himself that he's becoming.  I look forward to when he gets his memories back, and seeing if the person he wants to be now is what he's always wanted to be but just never had the opportunity while he was a spy.  Perhaps those things Raven is afraid of will never happen after all.Like the idea of the "touch" spells, and of Severus making what backup plans he could for the possibility of memory loss.  Can't wait to see where you continue to go with this!

Oh, sad.  But I really like your view on his past.

very clever spell to attach to the beads!  I'm glad Hermione didn't read the book list of bad things done by Snape, but I can see that it is helping him to prepare for what he will remember later.  thank you for the new chapter!