What?!  No!!  They have to go through with it!  That odious woman is once again fouling things up right and left!!  There's a wedding night to get to!!  Call the centaurs!!!

Oh No!!  What do you mean they don't have to marry - of course they do!!I'm so glad to see a new chapter - I was beginning to get worried!  But what an evil cliffie!!  Of course, it's always good to see Umbridge caught out, but what a place to end the chapter!!  Please update very, very soon!!!

Oh no way! lmao... so close, but no cigar???? I think they should consummate their non-marriage anyway, don't you?

No! Unless he's changed his mind about premarital sex?

After all that work?  They should still get married.  AAAAAAGH!

Another chapter soon?  Please?  I'm going into withdrawl.  It's horrible.  I only look forward to two stories and one of my two hasn't been updated in forever!  *sigh...  I know I'm begging, but really, I really, really, really need something good to read.  Please? Sara

Come on, I am waiting so patiently for the next chapter.  I'm hoping against hope it actually includes a wedding and the aftermath!  Okay, so I am no longer being patient!  Come on, please?

Oh, be careful what you wish for, Hermione!!I'm so looking forward to detention, a party and then the wedding, incl afters.

loved it.  i loved the marriage law challenge and i especially loved your interpretation. Thanks so much for writing a wonderful story.

Poor Severus, being made Mentor must have gone down like broken glass.

Yay!  An attack Severus, is a very hot Severus!  Thanks for the update!  Much Love ~ Brena

wonderful update!  i love this "wooing" of severus.  thanks so much

What a great story so far!! I really like your take on the MLC and I love how Hermione has gradually come to realize that Snape might not be such a bad option!  I can't wait for more updates. 

This story is bloody brilliant!  I love that Hermoine is "large and in charge".  Wouldn't change a thing except beg that you update AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Now we're getting somewhere.  Soon it will be their wedding day, but in the meantime Hermione will have to choose robes for the ceremony, and surely Minerva will have a little reception for the couple... which Severus will surely grumble about but secretly enjoy.This is a wonderful story, and I'm looking forward to seeing where you take it.Beth

I think Hermione did overstep a bit in class.  She cannot undermine Severus' authority in, or control of, his classroom.  No doubt they will work through all these matters in good time.I'm looking forward to Saturday.. and Saturday night!Beth

OH, I'll bet he knows more than a few tricks.  I very much like this Marriage by Numbers!Beth

I'm with Minerva.  He's needed a good witch to sort him out, and now he has one.  How ever did she keep from laughing out loud at his reaction to Hermione's suggestion that they "give them plenty to think about.” She grinned wickedly. “They will soon get bored if we are shagging like bunnies all the time.”Well done!Beth

The game is afoot!  Now how will Snape come to terms with the fact that if he doesn't marry Hermione, he will be forced to marry Trelawney, Umbridge, or Millicent.  Since he has to choose, it seems like choosing Hermione is a no brainer... but there always the possibility for a fly in the ointment.Can't wait to see what happens next!Beth

What a wonderful story idea.  Swotting leads to Snape, no doubt.  I'm off to the next chapter!Beth

For the record, its like the old wedding rhyme (which I can't spell, sorry about that) "Something old" thats your prompt, "Something new" which is your take on it here, men being petitioned instead of women, and your "something borrowed" would be the whole Potterverse!  Now if you can add something blue. . .   oh wait, male babies. . . .  heehee, and a six pence for your shoe.

OH, gads - Loved his barging in to see Hermione after readign the paper - and his blush at her attire! Really, I hope she has some slinky thing for the wedding night!Ron's reaction was expected, Harry's adorable and not to mention Neville's and Lavender's - priceless!

Erg, she DID step out of bounds speaking to him like that in class. I coudl see if she'd confronted him aside or just patted Ron on the back later, (in front of Severus O_o) But to talk back to him, poke at him!  He was in the right to be angry. I really lovd the extra two feet of parchment diagrams and all o fhis essay!  Whot just thinking about it, lucky girl.

This is a really good chapter.Plus, I think it's the first MLC story I've read where not one of the boys - or both - throw a hissy fit when they hear the news.Their reaction to the forced outing was done brilliantly. Snogging in an open door with Lavender and Neville watching *giggles*

Baby steps, hurtling toward an incoming wedding night.  They really are trying to learn about one another, and I think they're doing an admirable job!  Yummy, yummy, yummy!