Tell Snape, Morgana! :)

Oh my, what more trouble can Morgana bring down on herself besides all that happened at Malfoy Manor?She is playing a dangerous game, but I'm not sure I understand everything... apparently she is trying to find proof that Lucius killed her parents, and she is trying to seduce her Potions master... all by having a tryst with Bellatrix Lastrange?  This can only lead to misery and more misery I'm afraid.And what of poor Charis?  She is wise enough to know that what she wants with Severus is love not just sex.  These girls are going to have some sad times, and probably Severus will, too.This was a great chapter.  I'm looking forward to your next update!Beth

Lovely chapter...  I'm happy that Morgana thought better of her little interlude at Malfoy's.  The back story is leaving me on edge.  Snape must be frustrated too.  Sigh.  Can't wait for the next chapter.

For someone who is determined to seduce her Potions master, Morgana was playing a dangerous game.  Bella's mind-game seduction of Morgana was nearly complete, but in the nick of time Severus whisked her away from Lucius... this time.  I'm sure there will be another time, but I'm not so sure Morgana will find herself spared the dubious pleasure of a Menage-a-Trois sans Snape.I don't know where this story will take us, but it is too good not to follow along to find out!  Well done, again!Beth

Poor Charis.  She honestly told Professor Snape the answers to his questions, and then after "performing" for him, he coldly dismissed her.  Live and learn, I suppose.  What I'm unsure about is what was really going through Severus' mind... after all he became aroused by her fantasy.Hummmmm... I'll have to give this more thought.  Yes, more thought.  In my dreams?  LOL!You ladies are penning a totally different and completely bewitching tale.   Well done!Beth

LOL!!!  'And you know what they say about good witches going to heaven and bad witches going anywhere they want.’   This line is worth five stars alone, and the rest of the chapter another five!In musing about the two girls, Severus seemed more drawn to Charis' demeanor and more concerned by Morgana's "in your face" attitude.  Which of the girls will he find more worthy of attention... sexual or otherwise?A very nice chapter.  Very nice!Beth

What a deliciously suggestive beginning!  I can't wait to see where you take Morgana, Charis, and of course, Severus Snape, the object of their shared desire.I love the pact they have made, to wit, "They would seduce him, use him and then walk away from him with their heads held high, never looking back."  A very laudable plan indeed... there is only one thing wrong with it... I don't think any witch could know the Potion Master's erotic attentions and "then walk away from him with their heads held high, never looking back."  That part is pure fantasy!That's my story and I'm sticking to it!  LOL!I've only read the first chapter and already I'm hooked!Beth

About time he stopped watching and did something! :)

Oh, I love the Lucius and Morgana interaction. It's lovely. And Bella is so very...Bella, I suppose. I like to think of her like that, completely mental and seductive. And Severus still being the voyeur.  It's all mapping out quite well. Keep up the good work!

More! More!

I can just see the potential in this story.  Your style is compelling and I want to read more.  Great start.

This is setting up to be one fascinating tale...  I wonder what Severus's preference will be, if any.  Your writing is wonderful.  I cannot wait to read more!

Hmm so just how far does their close friendship go, eh?  I suspect that when it comes down to it they will be unwilling to totally share!  I don't think I need to be Sybil Trelawny to see heartbreak on the way for all concerned!I'm glad that you got this posted and I'm really looking forward to seeing where it goes.  (Just reading the list of warnings at the top was a novel in itself - we've obviously all got much to look forward to!!)  :-)

Very interesting. I'm anxious to see where you're headed!

Talk about mixed messages! :)

I can understand why Morgana was upset with Lily.  All that work gone for naught, but it was terribly funny to watch Draco make a fool of himself with Blaise.  Funnier still was that Zabini told every one at the Slytherin table that Draco had told him that he loved him.  It was a lucky thing for the boys that Severus was in his office and had the antidote.  I noticed that Pansy hadn't thought it was very funny though.Even though Morgana and Charis had to serve a detention that they did not deserve, it enabled them to find Lily and earn a "thank you" from the Potions Master.  Even after they had left the dungeons, the scent of roses and honey lingered long after.  I wonder who Severus thought of as he breathed in these delicate scents?Nice thoughts to carry into my dreams.  Sleep tight, ladies.Beth

That was a nice chapter. And I loved the part about Voldemort having standards.

The kitten wanted to know if he liked to cuddle? SO cute and funny. I am still laughing and will probably never stop. I hope Morgana gets over her funk soon. Poor thing. Yeah for more Charis-Morgana friendship moments. And for Snape's dirty thoughts. Lovely as always. : )

Sorry for not checking your story lately. I've been reading Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol in whatever spare times I can get. Not that he's better than you, of course. As I've always written, I love your writing style and the care you give to details. You have touched in this chapter one of my concerns: How does Snape take the friendship between Charis and Jack? It looks like Jack really loves Charis in a romantic way, but part of her heart still seems to belong to Snape. And then Snape seems to be readjusting to the role he should take as an elder. From my comment to last chapter, I can confess that I thought that the idea of getting him drunk would be to put him in a position to abuse Charis again. However that didn't happen, which is good, from my point of view, since he'd have regretted it.The scene at Ollivander's was great.

It seems that our surly Potions Master's mood had improved considerably since he woke this morning.  I had wondered if he would purchase the magical mirrors for "his girls."  Apparently he did.  Will he give give them to Charis and Morgana soon?  Or after their NEWTs?  Or just before they leave Hogwarts for the last time as students? 

My heart ached for Morgana as she looked at the serpent earrings and remembered how much she had cared for Lucius.  Even after all that happened because of Lucius, she still finds herself drawn to him.  Surely the knowledge that she had been a fool to have fallen for his seduction makes her feel... stupid, among other things.  I hope Severus will be able to keep an eye on her, keep her safe.  But I imagine that's one of the reasons he bought the mirrors.

But now that I think on it, you dear authors, did not say exactly what he had bought from Dervish & Banges, so I wonder if it could have been not a pair of two-way mirrors, but three mirrors.  Two mirrors that are charmed to let the girls see and talk to each other, and a third mirror charmed to let Severus see "his girls?"  Hummm.  My imagination may be running away with me now, but anything is possible.

I'm happy to see Jack doing so well, and his visit with Charis seemed to be just what the Healer ordered.  Somehow I got the feeling that his feelings for Charis are greater than Charis' feelings for him.  She most assuredly loves him, but I am certain that her heart belongs to Severus.

Ah, Severus.  His thoughts of the coming end of the school year were almost painful to read.  Wistful in the extreme.  "Soon, it wouldn’t be wrong anymore if he noticed the scent of their perfume, or the soft curve of their hips...  Yes, soon, many things would be changing, Snape thought as he watched the owl in flight. And once more, he would be powerless to stop any of it."  But I have faith in our Severus.  Somehow he makes the impossible seem possible.

Oh how I love this story!Beth

Love your story and Snape with a kitten, priceless.  Morgana and Charis feel so real as characters.  Its such a shame that Dumbles was always a macromanager of things, if he micromanaged once in a while he might have had some better results.

Thank heavens that opening proved false, or I'd have cried and cried about Charis. And a million happy points for Snape + kitty cat. SO cute. You ladies made my day. :)

That was a sweet chapter. Very reassuring. On the other hand, I fear for Jack’s life. I’m afraid certain writers may wish to get rid of him in order to leave the field open for Snape. I hold you responsible for whatever may happen to him :-)

So the chapter title is genius. I love the many facets of Severus's character. He's a good guy deep down. Can't wait for more!!!

It seems that Morgana's return to Potions class didn't turn out like she had expected.  In her eagerness to return to Severus' class she had not considered that Charis would be there, too.

I think the way Severus handled his explanation to Charis about Morgana's reaction was the perfect illustration of the way to "handle a Slytherin."  Not only did he give Charis advice about her friend, he as good as told her about himself.  When he quietly entered her mind he found not only her hurt feelings, he saw that she still felt admiration and affection for him.  Instead of anger towards him, which she had every right to feel, he found that she still cared for him, that she was a brave and loyal woman who would not easily give up on those she cared about.  Although Severus was relieved to know that he still had a chance with Charis, he curbed any instinct he had to press his advantage and begged her not to give up on her friend.

For herself, Charis realized that Severus was not the cold hearted bastard everyone believed him to be.  He was hurting, too.  He was afraid of letting anyone get too close to him, afraid of offering his heart because he was afraid of being hurt.  And he had told her "how to handle a Slytherin."  She is not a fool, and I am certain Severus' talk about Slytherins was not lost on her as it related to their relationship.  While she is primarily interested in supporting Morgana now, thoughts of Severus Snape are always there in the back of her mind.  I wonder what she wrote in her note to Morgana.  Sending the star necklace she had made for her friend is probably the best way to lay the foundation for renewing their friendship.  The seed will be planted, and Morgana will know that Charis will be there for her when she is ready.

I was delighted to see that "dear Bollockchops" was absent from Hogwarts, but Charis' suspicion that it had much to do with Morgana's miscarriage was a bit off the mark.  He is probably back at Malfoy Manor trying to plan a midnight raid on the Department of Mysteries that will not get himself killed.  Sweat, Lucius, sweat!  Oh this is so delicious! 

I found Draco's behavior at breakfast was a bit too jolly for him to have found out about his father's escapade and subsequent humiliation before Voldemort.  Soon.  Soon he will know something is profoundly amiss when dear ol' dad is sent to Azkaban.  And of course, the little twit will blame Charis.  Some things never change, and Draco's perpetual case of "blinders" will not allow him to have an original thought on the matter.

Another very good chapter, ladies, and I can't wait to find out what Jack and Charis find out from the registrars, what Severus will do in the coming days about his realization that Charis still cares for him, and what Draco will do when his house of cards comes falling down.Beth