wow as always.  this is a most wondrous story.  thanks and smoochies

You have a brilliant writing style and I love the way this plot line is unfolding.  Please continue to update as you are able, I am anxious to see what happens with Hermione's low magic levels and how Severus adjusts to life after the war. Cheers!

She gave her life energy to save him. I just hope that the giant and the hag can persuade the spheres to play for Hermione as well.I wonder how Snape will react towards her when she does recover. She brought him back from the brink of death. Will he treat her with the reverence she deserves? Or will he resent owing her a life debt? I hope it's the former.

I hope she'll be okay. But what a place to recover.

I am doing a happy dance rigth now; Severus are awake, Lucius and Narcissa are well, not to mention takes good care of Hermione. Now all you have to do is to let Hermione rest, then wake her up so we can all party together:-))

I guess now it's Severus' turn to heal Hermione. How about a Prince Charming Kiss? *evil grin*

I've been enjoying this beautiful story tremendously.

Oh dear. With Severus being literally at death's door, it must have required an enormous expenditure of magic to save him. A wonderful thing, but at what cost?So now, what can be done to help restore Hermione?

*Looks down at ragged shreds of nails and sighs*

Whoa, that wouldn't be right if Hermione was gifted in order to save others, but not herself.  Must she pay that price?  Looks like she'll be staying on at the Malfoys' for a while and have to skip the Burrow for Christmas.  Severus--YAY.

Nice of her to remember her old friends, but no gifts for her new friend Narcissa?  But Snape's plight trumps all.

YAY! for retail therapy!  that's what most gals enjoy (works for me!).  Fun to see them have a good time.  Seems like the Malfoys still have much of their fortune, despite being social pariahs.  But can Severus be saved in time???

Lockhart's no fave of mine, but he has paid his dues and it's good to see him return to sanity.  Hermione's mysterious giant friend -- is he like the spirits that guide Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?

I love to read about others realizing how much Snape had been wronged by his two masters, such as the Malfoys.  Nice to see that even they can grow and change their ingrained attitudes and prejudices. 

A question:  um, is UT the same as DO?  Your story keeps putting The Sound of Music and its songs in my head And our Heroine hears Severus, just like the way Jane Eyre heard Rochester's despairing cry across the miles.

Malfoy can still be an arrogant prat, but at least he and Narcissa aren't "Evil Incarnate" (tm) like they are in most of the fanfics I've come across.  Least they've managed to make friends with Hermione. 

celestial music and tasty food.  It's a fine stew of a story simmering. . . .    How to bring Hermione and her former professor together??

I really like your humanizing touches on the Malfoys, such as Cissy calling her husband "Luce" and them eating at Muggle restaurants.  But the best of all is that they're taking care of someone the rest of the WW thinks is dead.  A certain former potions master. . . . .   Plus being able to use the events of DH and disregard the stupid epilogue and write an interesting, complex story is to be envied.

boy I wish I was in Hermione's shoes (about the Merlin stipend).  Worrying about money and bills really casts a pall on life *sigh*.  Great idea involving magic and the "music of the spheres".  Cool; added to my reading list.

Just smiling at the outcome

You know what is the next best thing to a great chapter?  A speedy update.  Yeah, I got both!

I would be frustrated if I didn't know you would update very soon. I even could be violent, but then I wouldn't have any computer to read the new chapter.On another note I wonder what new instrument will be the savior of Severus. I can't think of anything well suited enough to represent him.

I love it when she sees the vision of Severus.

Thank goodness you update frequently or the anticipation would be overwhelming. I enjoyed the interaction between Severus and Hermione in her dream. He was approachable (heck, he should be, she's his only hope!) yet still retained the touch of snarkiness. We don't want him all sweetness and light afterall. hahahaI'll look forward to the next installment and Hermione's need to instinctively trust in herself.

Awesome story!

ACK!  I've read almost straight through just to find that you've left us there?  You know you are a right horrid witch to leave us with this kind of ending don't you?  *sigh...It seems as if music, espcially the technical side of music, is an interest of yours.  I can just imagine you sitting in the back of a philharmonic session soaking up the interplay between the brass and percussion to see which would make just the right sound for a scene that you need to have written.  So - what will it be for Severus' recovery?  Perhaps an oboe, with it's long, mellow sound?  Or perhaps a lute that flutters as his vitals grow stronger and stronger?  I'll leave that part up to my imagination as I wait to see.Lovely!