She really needed to get those bottled-up feelings out of her system and allow herself to grief.I wonder if Snape noticed her prior to her following him ... hm, life is full of coincidences; she inheriting a cottage in the same town Snape lives is just one of them.I like the opening chapters of this story a lot.

Oh wow, what an interesting way for them to see each other. A brilliant chapter. I'm looking forward to the update.

Poor Hermione, almost cast aside by her friends after they didn't need her anymore. Or so it feels.I wonder where she is headed now.One minor thing: although with the German spelling reform in many words the spelling has been changed from ph to f (Photo -> Foto), I've never seen the name Adolf spelled with a ph.

A bit of a chilling last line.  Poor woman.  She needs to cry some more, I think.All joking aside, I'm glad she's working through all of this.  I assume many war victims spend years bottling it all up.  Two years is a long time to not grieve.

I'm so excited to see where this story will go! I love it already - the setting, the circumstances, Hermione's desperate wish for independence and some solitude. Also, I love the idea of grampa's little cottage on the hilltop ... that's exactly what I'd love to inherit too! Cheers! Brava! Update soon again, please!

Oh, dear.  Well, he didn't seem to notice her, but she won't be able to let it go, I know.

You promised Chinese food!

Author's Response: Good things are worth waiting for... It's on it's way...

beautifully done.  mucho smoochies

Very nice.

Lovely, lovely story, thank you!

This story is amazing.

LoL from his ponderings in his kitchen to the hug - it seems that he might be more attracted to her than he is aware. It was so sweet of him to comfort her.  I wonder what he'll make of the garden?

LOL she set up her garden as he suggested he would, didnt she? That's so sweet. I love that they were at the same takeaway and ordered the same thing.

That was great!  Poor Hermione!  What an awful dream.  I'm glad Snape didn't get scared and run or something.

Finally.  Chinese food.

Author's Response: Finally! lol... yum. Now I'm hungry!

Ahhhh!  Love this!

Aw, neelix, I can't tell you how much I'm enjoying this story. But really, did you have to leave it right there? Absolutely amazing is what he felt? I'm glad. Hopefully, he won't muck it up by 'coming to his senses' or something of the sort. He does realize that that's what her dream meant, right?

He's not going to manage to stay away, I don't think.

That was brilliant. I could feel Hermione's fear and felt a sense of relief myself when he responded to her. Great job!Livvy

Ok crying now....OMGosh I love this chapter...It's wonderful...Now he knows she really does care, I hope he won't push her away....WELL DONE!

Oh, I hope we aren't on high angst alert.  What a way to start what may or may not be a first date :)   I'm glad that he is well and truly over Lily, but I hope she has not ruined him for future relationships.  Another great chapter!

Oh, my.  That certainly was a doozy of a nightmare.  I am glad that Severus is willing to help her work through her nightmares, especially after he has already decided to tell her that he does not think she should entertain any thoughts of him as a paramour.  Then he felt her arms around him.  And have started.  Wonderful story - Sara

I thought for a minute there was going to be something completely inappropriate on her T-shirt! :)

Wow. I love your story. I never really saw Bella and Severus together, but it makes sense in your story.

I'm happy their frienship is already shifting towards something more romantic. Of course they're not aware yet but it doesn't matter. I'm happy still.