I could kick Snape in his but, could he not had offered her a kind word. Well that is Snape for us

I remember cheerfully the days of Dumbledore's Army. I certainly used to be with Harry on his distrust to Snape in those days, and I never really got to like him anyway. So I liked the way you portrayed Harry, as well as how Hermione tried to defend Snape. It's also nice how you show both Charis and Morgana's loyalty to each other. The question now is: Will it stand the rigours of the new times? It sort of reminds me what some British people, who had German friends, must have gone through at the outbreak of the war. Material for a novel isn't it?

Somebody spank Draco Malfoy! :)

I have to say, I love the kitten (and Jack calling Chairs a kitten). I'm glad you pointed out the hypocrisy of predetermining a Slytherin's motives/actions.  It's one of the things that I don't feel was addressed in canon enough. I'm still on the edge of my seat. I love your work!

When the chips are down:• Charis is loyal to Severus and to Morgana.• Morgana is loyal to Charis and Severus and Dumbledore... and sometimes Lucius.• Severus is loyal to Dumbledore and Charis and Morgana.And Draco is going to get his fanny waxed if his father or Severus finds out he is threatening Morgana.  And Severus will have his head if harms Charis.Harry has valid reasons for not wanting Morgana to be in (or know about) Dumbledore's Army, but not necessarily for the reasons he thinks.  If she were to know and let her guard down for just a moment, Lucius would read her thoughts and that would be that.  Now that Draco has interrupted her talk with Morgana, will Charis go to Severus' office to ask him about the rumor about his being a Death Eater?  Or perhaps to Dumbledore to find out more?  Things are getting really tense, and I'm afraid someone is going to get hurt.  Thanks for such a great update!Beth

I must confess I’m a little bit confused now. Lucius, the bad guy was kind and caring with Morgana, on the other hand, Snape, the good guy was rough with Charis and he acted out of spite. He took her as a last resort, since he couldn’t have Morgana, whom he desired. Now Charis naively thinks she has a future with Snape, seeing herself shopping with him in Diagon Alley. As if Snape were that kind of guy! Yet Morgana is now jealous, while she spent a memorable night with Lucius, and got the best out of it, regardless of the context. So I wasn’t precise; I’m not just a little bit confused. I’m very confused and don’t know what to think at all…

I have one thing to say.  Chocolate croissants... yum! :DOh, and the chapter was pretty good too!

Boy have I got questions running through my mind!  This chapter was just about the most telling yet.  To wit:

• Severus held Charis up as an example of the proper way to handle today's classroom assignment and awarded five points to Ravenclaw.  Then when she thanked him, he muttered: ‘Do not thank me, Miss Byrne.’  I found myself asking why he would make such a remark.  I can't figure out if it was prompted by his guilt of having taken advantage of her feelings for him, or if he was saying that his feelings for her and her surrender to his advances the night before would cause her more problems than she could imagine.  I swear if I don't think he really cares for her! 

• In the meeting with Morgana in his office, why was Severus talking like the change in her class assignments (apparently with Dumbledore's approval) is to protect a baby that is never supposed to be born?  And what is this special project with Ancient Runes for Dumbledore all about?

• I was soooo hoping that Charis would not tell Morgana of her encounter with Severus in the library.  Morgana is hurt that he has "chosen" her friend, but she is not angry with him.  She is furious with Charis.  Good lord, the wedge between the Star Sisters grows wider.

Well, you clearly know exactly what is happening, and I'm going to be around when you decide to let the rest of us in on the secret!  Another smashing chapter, ladies!  Thanks.Beth

I'm trying to decide if Severus complimenting Charis's work (in his fashion) is sexier than his other abilities...  I almost worried over her eating anything from Malfoy Manor.  : )

I am sending you this review as a thanks to a wonderful read. Sorry for not reviewing every chapter but wanted to read it in one then send feedback to you. I have read this whole story this past week. Being off work wiht a hand injury and also sinus infection is not good but was made more enjoyable by this wonderful story.

I adore your "Star Sisters" they are so different and in seperate houses this is the appealing thing. Black and White, light against dark . Their friendship to me is real as in they both fall in and out of friendship, snip at each other then laugh and make up. Even during the despicable time with Malfoy Snr and the awful misscarriage. The awful luring and manipulation of Drako and his fellow Slytherin s was downright awful. And don't get me started on Bellatrix lol.

Snape, his protectiveness for not only his own Slytherins but for the Star Sisters and his lusting after each in various ways. even if he in his heart and pants tries to say he isn't interested.

The little Cat, Lily ahhh so cute even to Severus' and him pretending he doesn't care. Snort.

Jack, lovely friendly faithful Jack. In love obviously with one of the Star Sisters but she thinks only of him as a friend.

The manipulating by Dumbledore and using his students and others as his puppets in his "Greater Good" and his two faced attitude at his so called caring for his students only to use them as cannon fodder in the War that is about to come. I wanted to smack him with his nightcap thats for sure.

So pleased Carris found she had magical blood be it of the Black bloodline . The Star sisters are close witha close bond no doubt. Their bad year with all that went wrong for them in teh love or lack of it department could only result in them drawing closer. This was beautifully written by the way and I did not feel it like a lesbian affair only as two females who love each other and had to find a way to show it in the only way they could. I do hope they both encounter Snape in the next part to this series and do hope they both can appreciate him and he them if you know what I mean. As Snape said or thought in Grimmold Place - the two girls in a bed with him is it only his pipedream lol.

Great plot btw the whole heir to the Dark Lord theme was shuddering to think if it came to fruition and glad it didn't. The horror of the torture by Bella and hope she gets her come uppance from the Sisters big time.

So am hoping to see them both in Grimold place in the Order of the pheonix and causing problems there and creating chaos in the order of teh Pheonix.

Lovely flowing story that I loved and will follow to the next bit. Again superb writing, fluff scenes with Snape - he is a naughty man lol superb vbg. Please keep writing.

Snape is really caught between a rock and a hard place! :)

That was a very intense chapter. I sometimes wonder if Morgana shouldn't be a Ravenclaw after all. If she jumped to the wrong conclusion it was because she had the wrong information, but she's not so far from unravelling the truth. Charis, on the other hand, looks more like a Hufflepuff, doesn’t she? Well, I guess one can’t be smart all the time.

OMG!  Until I read this chapter I hadn't realized that Charis had actually had sex with Zabini.  Now both of the Star Sisters have found themselves in situations too complex for their understanding.Charis has been terribly hurt by Blaise's cruel use of her, Malfoy has embarrassed her to tears by throwing her knickers onto her plate in front of her fellow Ravenclaws and announcing to one and all that she had "proved" herself to be a Mudblood slut.And Severus Snape is caught up in another dark plan about which he can do little... but he knows he will have to find a way to protect her without getting himself killed.What a sorry state of "affairs."  I cant wait to see what happens next!Beth

Lucius the opportunist makes me smile.  I wouldn't want him any other way.  Stupid Blaise.  I hope Charis hexes him into oblivion!  Yeah for a great chapter!

I think my windows steamed up.  Is it crazy that part of my mind was thinking about Severus and Charis?  Keep up the good work.

Acting out of spite may give short term gratification, but long term sorrow. Thanks for giving us such a great gratification for the time being.

Young heads full of everything but experience will sometimes made poor decisions... and I can't think of a poorer one Morgana could have made than the one she made last night.  Um mm mm mm mm.  I'm afraid she's screwed in more ways than one.I can only imagine what will happen when Severus and Dumbledore find out what has happened.  And Charis!  What will Charis think?  Especially when she finds out that the reason Morgana went to Lucius is because she thought that Charis had had sex with Severus.Great chapter, and I'm looking forward to the next update.Beth

Now she's gone and done it! :)

I love the inner-workings of Mr. Snape...  Always nice to hear his thought processes, etc.  I hope Charis ensnares him soon.  They both need some love...  I'm anxiously anticipating the whole being envious of Morgana comment for the next chapter.  Yeah!

Oh, poor Sev.  Can't the man get a break?  I like the way he was horrified that anyone would find out he was wearing jewellery!:)

How much more pressure and responsibility can Severus stand?  Being held accountable to one master would be intolerable, but being equally responsible to a second master is an invitation to personal destruction.  It is a tightrope the likes of which would be impossible for anyone to negotiate without being found out by one master or the other.Or, perhaps, Snape is the only one who could pull it off.  "Once more, he seemed to be the only man for the job."And now the rescue mission begins.  Morgana has left the castle and that can only mean one thing...Great chapter!  I liked the way you let us know the thoughts that ran through Snape's and Charis' minds.  It is interesting to see how each interprets the other's response to a look or a comment.  Looking forward to the next update.Beth

'The only man for the job' - nice to see that there's no pressure on the dear Potions master then!(I don't need to tell you that I'm loving this fic; no matter where I read it!) :-)

But then, if Snape interferes, Mlafoy won't be satisfied and we're back to square one, aren't we?Ah! It looks like Dumbledore will have the answer...

Poor Morgana...  I'm worried for what's next...  

Morgana has nearly fatally harmed herself because of another of Lucius' wicked attempts to get her to give herself to him.  And Severus blames himself for not keeping an eye on her because he was dallying with her best friend.

What would make both Morgana and Severus succumb to these obsessions for sexual pleasure with people they would normally never consider if they were thinking clearly?  Thinking back to their first visit to Malfoy Manor, I recall that the only people who we are told actually ate the Tiffin were Bellatrix, Morgana, and Snape,but it seems reasonable to assume that Avery might have partaken of it, too.  My point here is that the Tiffin could have been the means for Lucius to dose Morgana with whatever "poison" was compelling her to want him... and Snape to want Charis.  Maybe the Tiffin is the vector Snape and Dumbledore looking for when trying to protect Morgana from Lucius' attempts to seduce her.

The Slytherin witch had cut herself in such a methodical way — "... poison running through my veins ..." — and I began thinking again about the Tiffin.  Perhaps the Tiffin contained a Lust Potion, and the ring and flowers were dosed with Blackroot.  Hummmmmm....  perhaps Lucius is more diabolical than at first glance.

Great chapter, and I'm looking forward to the next one.  Snape has a very thorny problem, and Charis' charmed necklaces may be the answer to how Severus can know when Morgana is planning to "run into Lucius’ open arms."

Beth