Could there have been a bigger surprise for Hermione than to find Professor Snape waiting for her in the old classroom she spent so much time in with his teenage self?  I was afraid that he was going to be much harder on her than what he was.  Still, when he asked her if she had hoped that they might remain friends upon her return, I was so sure he would berate her, but throughout the entire time he managed to soften his approach to her with only a small harshness here and there.

When they were in the Headmaster's office discussing what Hermione would do as she waited out this overlap, I was so glad that she caught what Severus had said about it taking up to nineteen days for the Time Turner to cool down this time.  She will in time figure out that young Severus had made her stay an entire week longer.  I love it when incongruities become evident and Hermione gets to give her intellect a workout. 

Hestia was a wonderful hostess to the young witch, and showed her many places she might not have become aware of if Dumbledore hadn't arranged for her to stay there.  When she went back to Hogwarts and saw Harry and Ron, I thought for a minute she was going to say something that would give the game away, but she covered her remarks well.  However, in Professor Lupin's class she almost did say too much.  I wonder if he suspects that she had spent time in the past when he was a student at Hogwarts himself.  Whatever he may have suspected, it all worked out in the end... and she did get to have her say about his being friends with Sirius Black.

My favorite part of this chapter is when Professor Snape asks her to come to his office at the end of the day and told her how he expected her to behave in Potions class.  When she gave him the thank you gift she had gotten for him, I was pleased to see him taken off guard.  His reaction to the personalized Potions journal was almost his undoing, but at lest he decided to keep the gifts.  When Hermione thought he was going to decline the presents, she reached out to take it back and their fingers touched for the briefest of moments, and he thanked her for her token of gratitude.

When he gave her detention for helping Neville in class– for the third time– I thought, well, at least she will get to spend some time with him and maybe it will be worth scrubbing dirty cauldrons.  And she could have scrubbed dirty ingredient jars if she so chose.  But Severus had given her a choice between scrubbing the jars or helping him brew the Wolfsbane Potion.  Glory Of Glories!  Hermione Granger is going to be spending several nights a week with her Professor brewing and if Poppy didn't need in potions for the Infirmary she would be able to stay in the lab with him and study and revise!!!!! 

Best line:  "Oh, how he'd missed this girl."  Marvelous!  Wonderful!  More than I could have hoped for!  All of the above!

"However, I expect you to follow directions without idle chatter and revise quietly so I may grade my papers. Is that understood?”

“Yes, sir, perfectly.”

This is a decidedly lovely chapter, Bea, and just what I needed after the yuk-of-a-day I had today.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this spirit lifting tale!Hugs you, Beth

I had a bad night but I got home and saw that this was updated and it made my night that much better.  Thanks!

He really would like to remain her friend. She knows he would like to remain her friend.  He knows she knows.  But don't anyone say it out loud! :)

There are no words eloquent enough to express how much I am in love with this tale.  I love time-turner stories and this one by far tops the list.  I particularly enjoy the relationship past Snape and Hermione are developing; a strong foundation of friendship does a future, perhaps, romantic relationship make.  Great Job :)  

Oh, he's trying so hard to distance himself, but he just can't help it. How cute. She really surprised him with the gifts and I'm glad she thought to get them for him.I am a little disappointed that she broke her word and helped Neville. And I'm wondering where the whole werewolf thing is going...I know what happened in the book, but what will happen in your story?Looking forward to more. Thanks for the good read.

This was a fantastic chapter.  I loved that Hermione didn't quit know how to engage Severus and that Severus really deep down missed his friend.  Can't wait for the next chapter.

Wow! After her gifts his behavior did a 180. I didn't expect that, after his cold facade in the beginning. But I'm very glad he is warming up to her. He needs to just give her a hug already! But that would be out-of-character. Perhaps she could bestow the hug and he could reluctantly and dispassionately particiapte.Just musing here. It's your story and you're doing a wonderful job. :)

Oh - you wonderful lady!  What a thing for Severus to do.  Provide her with detention so that she could stay with him in a manner that they had shared in the past.  Surely he must be feeling some afterafects of their friendship?  Even if he had managed to cope, her sudden reappearance must have caused some reevaluation of his memories.  I hope they can work out some kind of friendship at least.  Truffles to you, Bea.  Thanks for the story - Sara

Brilliant. They are back to working together again :)

Very Slytherin of him but I wouldn't have expected any less from him. Now they can continue to spend time together and maintain appearances. I'd kiss him if I could. Maybe tonight...

Wow, so believably written!  Yay that they're spending time together and that he appreciates her gift instead of returning it to her, I think in a way it would have devestated her....  Can't wait to see what comes next!

yehey! they're spending time together! together! together! *does happy dance* i wonder what your next arch will be?

you are an awesome story teller... the anticipation of what will happen when she finally comes back to meet older severus snape has been building for so long and yet i find myself enjoy the journey of their growing friendship along the way.It's a treat!thankyou

So he's not quite as indifferent as he wanted her to believe. So does she have a crush on him? If so that little  sister remark had to hurt. How many chapters are you planning? I find that I'm getting as attached to this story as I am to your other ones. I can't wait to see how yu decide to play all of this out in the future. 

How hard that must be! She's so young, of course he can't have her thinking that they can be buddy-buddy. But you can tell he'd like that by some of his reactions. Rather heartbreaking... but hopeful. :)

I guess he missed her presence. 

i love the way their relationship is growing.  wonderful update.  thanks and mucho smoochies

Next chapter, please!! I'm wondering if Hermione will go back in time again and what will be adult Snape's reaction when he encounters Hermione this time.....I'm loving this fic! Really nice work.

lovely chapter. I really enjoyed reading it. 

I can't believe I forgot to leave a review for this chapter.  I have too much going on... *shakes head*

The more time Severus and Hermione spend together, the more things seem to become interwoven.  Like a wheel inside a wheel inside a wheel.  She has told him that he had brewed the liniment she used to ease his back pain, and now he knows that Remus Lupin is the DADA professor in her time line. 

When Severus nearly melted that cauldron I had to chuckle.  Even the best make a mistake along the way once in a while when they are devising a new or improved potion.  Oh yeah, I just thought of something else Hermione let slip:  She had mentioned that raw, sour Gruinard goat milk would balance the more pungent ingredients in the potion he was trying to make:

"In Potions. My professor mentioned it when he lectured us on the use of secretions in potions, so I looked it up."

I'm glad that he is teaching Hermione something about offensive and defensive spells and how she must be nimble of mind as well as body if she were ever attacked.  Little did they know when they first started practicing that she would need to know these things before too much longer. 

I wonder how much, if any, the future will be changed because Hermione has let a few things slip in her conversations with Severus?  Maybe a little, or maybe a lot?

This is a really nifty chapter you've got here!Beth

Yikes, that was close.  Way too many times.  I want this story to have a happy ending, but I can't for the life of me figure out what that means.  She can't really stay in this time nor can they really hook up in the real timeline while she is a third year.  It is sad when she has to leave and I think it gets harder each itme the longer she is there.  Oh, I hope it all works out!

i have always had a bit of a problem with the murauders turning into nice guys.  generally, bullies (and let's face it that's what they were) don't turn into swell, upstanding citizens.  I agree with hermione!  wonderful update.  i cried along with her as she harvested the heart and i laughed at her elimination problem.  too bad she didn't agree with my sweetie that it's a handy thing to have on a picnic!!  thanks and mucho smoochies

Ok, you are doing a great job with this story, but man am I confused.  That happens with time turner fics.  I try to avoid them but always get sucked into reading them anyway.  If I just enjoy it and try not to analyze I just might make it out alive :)

Oh, dear.  This is a new spin on the time turner thing.  I don't think he really had any choice but to go back.  Can't wait to see the fallout from his travels, hopefully it is minimal.  She certainly didn't have very good luck navigating.  I hope he fares better.  On to chapter two...

Oh, what a fast paced and intense chapter.I laughed about the pee incident, was nearly moved to tears by the death of the unicorn foal and the harvesting, and was cheering for Hermione and Severus during the fight.I really am curious about the impact her actions in the past will have on the future.