YEAH..*I'm jumping up and down in my chair*  I know there will be a few bumps in the road (or not) but we all await the next chapter.  Well done neelix, very well done.

I'm so glad that Severus liked Hermione's bezoar proposal; she needed a little pat on the back for the effort.  And with the way she was thinking about him afterwards, it's no wonder she is pleased her intended is Sev.  :D

Mega gigantic SQUEEEEES!  Oh, you are so mean to leave it there, but I knew you would!  But she's happy to see him and he doesn't seem upset to see her.  SQUEEEEE.  I mean... ahem... erm... that's nice.

I hate you.  Just kidding.  What a place to leave it.  I hate those evil cliffies.  I look forward to your updates for this story.

OH oh oh oh! I can't wait for the next chapter. It's so sweet. They're both so heartbreakingly hopeful. Thanks for sharing! -CC

yay!  Can't wait for the next chapter!!

Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant!  update sooooon please!!!!!

OMGosh... I love it...OMGOSH I can't wait to see what he does...Please tell me he doesn't run away!! OMGosh..THISA IS SO EXCITING!WELL DONE! Looking forward to MORE!!!

Wonderful update, I am so very much looking forward to the next chapter!!!

Clsarly, Hermione's not in the least put off by the idea of Severus, but I wonder what's going through Severus' mind right now. He's been thinking more about Hermione, but to find out that she is his soulmate is another thing entirely. I can't wait to find out what happens next!

Hmm... Hermione doesn't seem in the least fazed/surprised to see him ... desperate to see his reaction now! :-)

Oooh, Slytherin cuff-links!  Why Professor, you're turning out to be quite the dandy!  Just imagine him humming away as he's getting ready: "I'm puttin' on my Wizard hat, leavin' off my black tie, goin' to get laaaaiiid!" (with apologies to Fred Astaire).

Does he explode?  Dumb question based on the cards right?

So does he walk out the door? This should be interesting.

Has he been in denial all along? Silly question - of course he has! :) Think of the money they could have saved! I love this story. Can't wait for more.

Author's Response: Well, he is Severus... and he is a man!

I can't wait to see his reaction!

Liked it a lot!!

Aaawwwwwww...he made her a special mug!!! Squee! He's such a fluffysmuffle underneath all the snark.  They don't need a dating agency, they just need fanfic, and plenty off it!

Great update!

I very much liked this one. Especially the fun little echange as they arranged lunch. Very nice I look forward to more soon :)

LOL Poor Severus being embarrassed. but if he will think Hermione was there for the same reason LOL two peas in a pod, they shoould have looked at the end of their noses and saved some money :)

You've peaked my interest, Very god start. Liked ch 2 the best.

Oh, Hermione's plaintive response to Severus brought tears to my eyes. Poor thing. They're both so very lonely. Luckily that Valentine woman can see what apparently is invisible to the two of them!

LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!  Detention stare...brilliant! I hope they can finally move on and see they are suited for one another!  Looking forward to another chapter...Wonderful!

The man apologized--and a real apology, too!  This might be a first in their relationship (working or otherwise)...  It will be interesting to see why Severus suddenly wanted to have lunch with her--as a further mending of fences, or because he's beginning to see her as a woman and not just an ex-student employee?I hope Hermione regales him with all of the different "stares" that the students had classified him with over the years!