Can't wait!

I loved his musings on his own, especially about Lily. I really think he'd have realized all of that and it would have been more guilt than love by the point he was at.

OK, that made little sense, but it's kind of late. You get my drift... hopefully.

I feel so sorry for him that he has decided she is his first friend, but I'm glad they have found each other.  The Chinese Food sounds good.

I just love this story!  The emotions are all right for their situation.  They are a bit nervous, as they should be when embarking on a relationship which is very important to them.  But they have fallen into a nice friendship which is bound to be a solid base for something more.  There are no extreme emotions, and it feels very realistic.  I married  young and so have not had the experience of adult dating (thank God!) but this feels exactly how I think it ought to go.  I am looking very forward to the point when this story well and truly earns it's rating, but, slow and steady wins the race as they say.  I think the garden issue might win her some points.  Hopefully he pays her back well ;)

Yeah, a date!

I am glad she wants to share her garden with him.  What a nice chapter to read on this rather dismal day.  Thank you for the update! *Looks around for the chinese take-out menu!*

A really lovely chapter. I'm so glad I read it after my dinner, which included a wonderful Indian style roast chicken from the take-away place at the top of our street.

Nice chapter! How sweet of her to make a place for him in her garden! I can't wait to see how he reacts! :)

And such a nice flame it is. Can I be the frog that catch the moth? Because he must the most delicious moth I've ever see... or tasted *wink*I'm glad they are going along so well. I'm sure they'll have a wonderful friendship and, given time, a bit more.

Very good so far! Drunk!Hermione is hilarious! I loved the interactions between her and Severus and I loved the scene when he found the newspapers... omens of things to come! :)

Hey! I haven't read the chapter yet. I will read it tonight in front of the fire with a nice vodka on the rocks with a lemon twist. I can't wait. What a great way to end the week. Cheers.

Aw, it was almost like a quiet night between flames, a... er, friends!  It was cute that he came back with a hangover potion.

Yay!  He brought her hangover potion.  They do seem to have some things in common.  I hope they can help each other.  I can't wait for the next chapter!

  This is very good.  I like reading about what is going on in their heads.

Oh no, indeed.

I like this Snape.

oh my!  Well, this is intriguing.  Can't wait to read the next bit!

Men with camera's,,,pfft!  They all want to take pictures of us when we pass out...my husband thinks it's hilarious.  Lovely story and we are starting to see that little bit of break in the "professor and student" relationship.  Carry on

Thanks for another excellent chapter! I'm really looking forward to more of this. They've got me giggling for sure!

Ohhh. First of all, Hermione being an Extreme Makeover fan is hilarious. That show truly is a guilty pleasure, LOL! And the last line is perfection. Just beautiful.

I really liked that.  And I like that he keeps coming back.

Loved it!  I loved that she got drunk and he found those newspapers.  And I totally love that she's his flame and he's the moth. 

Yay, action here we come!  Well, maybe not that kind of action yet, but they are making progress.  Really liked this chapter.  Wouldn't Snape absolutely hate Ty Pennington!  I love that they didn't have to have much conversation, but could sit comfortably and watch TV while drinking wine.  The Snape of her school days would have probably left her on the floor, and definitely would not have come back the next day with a hangover potion.  Apparently, he found her drunken giggle fit more endearing than annoying.  Need more story quickly please!

Awesome!  This chapter is the perfect blend of thoughts carrying the thinkers to the destination each wanted.  I was delighted when Severus thought of her as a flame to his moth.  Yes, she is his flame, and something tells me that instead of drawing him to self destruction, she will be the candle to light his way... and he will light hers.I loved seeing Hermione getting tipsy enough to break out in giggles the night before, and I'm so thrilled that Severus came back to bring her a hangover potion.  Yes!!!  Now I hope she will show him the garden she is working on.  How great would it be for the two of them to work together on a garden?!?!  Together they could create a lovely potions garden and build a solid foundation for their friendship... and more.  8^)  They could build some wonderful memories to keep the cold at bay on a lonely night. I adore this story and was thrilled to see you had updated it!!!  I had checked the other site earlier in the day and didn't see an update, so when I found you here, I couldn't believe my good fortune!  Thank you for sharing this marvelous story!*Hugs you*  Beth

Wonderful, as always.

A moth to her flame?  I understand the attraction but isn't it nearly always fatal for the moth?  And the flame couldn't care less about the moth...