Great job making the dub-con actually dub-con (instead of it being a bunch of fighting masking as dub-con). Hermione's confusion was palpable, as well as how she was questionning herself throughout. 
Thanks for sharing!

I am at a loss for words. Saying "it was great!" never seems to fit with the darker stories. But it was great, it was dark and disturbing and wow, what an ending with that epilogue. Terrific job.

Okay, even though I originally said I like to think things work out between them I also realize that this isn't that kind of fic and I have to say I am so glad you stuck to that tone to this ending. This is exactly what I expected of this Snape and when I saw there was an epilogue, even though I typically like happy endings, I immediately thought you were somehow going to take this dark fic and twist it into some kind of an at least marginally happy ending for the two of them which - again, even though I like the 'happy' - I figured would seem totally forced and take away from the fic.

I am so so SO happy you continued along this same dark theme. This ending is perfect for this fic and gives Snape exactly what he was after: complete and utter destruction of his first 'revenge' victim. It makes me wonder what he could've had in store for Ron and Harry. :)

Excellent fic, excellent writing as always with your work, and completely, wonderfully, dark and delicious!!

I really enjoyed this fic. And by the rating I figured they'd 'get it on' eventually, but I don't fully understand <i>why</i> they got it on. I believe that Hermione's early comment that it was Snape himself, not the smell of the classroom, was a reference to what she smelled via Amortentia by in school so maybe that was to tell us that she realized she'd loved him all along?? But since Severus didn't want or intend to shag her - even though "he'd take it" - I wonder if it will be a 'hit it and forget it' for him and thus, give Hermione even more torment? I guess that IS his ultimate goal though, eh? To give her the maximum amount of torment he can possibly bestow upon her. Though I always like to think that things work out for them eventually. :)

Well then. I guess Snape didn't want to drive her completely insane, but I'm sure all her friends will think she is anyway. I can't believe the next chapter is already the last. I'm anxious to see how this all turns out!!

I'm throughly enjoying your story. The darkness is yummy and your explainations for why Snape has come to truly hate the Trio is believable and even understandable in it's way. It isn't a stretch at all fo rme to see this version of Severus or of the 'new' wizarding world you've described here.

Wow, Snape is relaly messing with her! It sucks that he gutted a cat though. It isn't the cat's fault that the Order abadoned him. lol

I'm wondering if Hermione is now going to seek out the much alive Snape - assuming Hermione makes the connection that he MUST be alive that is. I could see how this would make paranoia and crazy thoughts just plague a person. I think Hermione is in for a really rough ride.

I know I started reading this at some point but I don't believe I ever finished or even got very far in (RL has a way of taking fanfic enjoyment way off course - ugh!) so if I reviewed this or any other chapter already, sorry for the duplicates. :)

So... I really like the start of this. It has this totally intriguing and mysterious feel to it, with a darkness that I, for one, very much enjoy. I'm anxious to see your Snape and see what exactly has become of his person and his life.

It's taken me a long time to find my way back for the epilogue, and I'm glad I finally did.  I'm trying to decided which ending I prefer.  This epilogue tells me that there is no hope for a healthy kind of love for them, whereas the ending in the fifth chapter leaves open the possibility however remote.  So being the romantic sop that I am, I think I like the fifth chapter best.  But either way, this is one well written story and accurate in the depiction of the lives of survivors of war.Well done!Beth

Most disturbing.  Sad he's so damaged and she's so disturbed to allow such a relationship.

I read this through in a oner. To start with the horror was more hollywood suspense, but at the end the really horrifying thing is the psychological damage. This is never going to be a happy ending. Well done!

well written, but horrible. Very disturbing.

What a twisted tale. Utterly intriguing. She's trapped in this horrid relationship and so is he. I didn't read the one on LJ, but I sure hope the person you wrote it for enjoyed it as much as I did. 

Hermione's break up with ROn was so obviously coming. Even they both seemed resigned to it. I didn't expect her reaction to Severus, or his reaction to her though.

Why are ROn and Harry both behaving like jerks? She's not mentally unstable and jsut because they want to forget, doesn't mean that she didn't see these things. Ron's behaviour is horrible, considering he's planning on marrying her! Naked in a towel clutching his robes? Not the reaction he wanted?

Oh, such a view into the now twisted mind of the fallen hero. Poor Severus, he'll eat himself alive if he stays so consumed by hatred.

Oh my gods! A dead -- newly killed cat at that and his black robes tacked to the wall, all that fresh blood, this was just recently set up for her to find.  

Oh my gods. That's so creepy, the book with the word Fraud on it.

That was disturbing.

This ending was incredible!  I had chills going down my spine.

They were both deeply disturbed.  That was really powerful.

truthfully, i don't feel it is over.  Either she grows balls and beats him at his own game or dies.the broken Hermione i see is one who will find her "out" suicide.

I originally read this at the Exchange and I wrote myself a note that I'd love to read a sequel. Now I'm taking this opportunity to write you and let you know I really loved this story and I WANT A SEQUEL! I see in your A/N that you intend to write one ...  I'll wait. I know you've still writing 'Vain Wisdom', which I also love!Great stories!

WHATA MEAN ONE CHAPTER LEFT???!!!!!! THIS GOOD STUFF I ALMOST WET MY PANTS!!! WORK WIT ME HERE DONT LEAVE ME HANGING! GOOD STORY.

YES! And now Snape will get some of his own back. I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm on his side no matter what. Very good cliffy by the way, I could almost get mad at you for that.