I haven't a clue who is going to crack first, but it better happen soon or I may strangle them both before they get a chance to make up.  Don't you, as the author, have some responsibility in making sure things go well for these two?  I don't know how you can sleep at night... :)

I don't like how this sounds. I just don't like it.

I'm dying here!! Update soon!

NOO!!! Oh no! I can't believe she left!!! Without a word! Hermione... I'd give you a swift slap across the back of the head if I were there girl!! Argh! Go after her, Severus!! Even though you were an ass, and yes it's partially your fault... go after her!!Great update! I'm loving the angst, but am awaiting the happy ending with much antici... pation!

Those two are very stubborn and belong together :) Enough said  :)

What a sad couple of chapters.Will they both come to their senses? I certainly hope so.They are both stubborn, but Severus really has some soul searching and deep changing to do if he ever hopes to get her back.I am very interested to see how you resolve this.

ohh noooo.  I want them to be together.  Still, Severus has a lot to learn about trust, first, and I can totally get why Hermione left.  More power to her.  Still....  :(

Is he really that stupid??  Oh, neelix, this has gone so far south, I'm not sure how you are going to fix it.  Hermione is fixating on hate, and Severus obviously hasn't learned a thing.  He went from thinking that his apology, lovely as it was, would be enough to make everything better, back to hatred himself.  Berk

Hiding away doesn't solve anything - neither does running away. Oh, she didn't see his letter.  This is the second time he's bought flowers and she wasn't there to get them.

Well, let's see.  I have been quite angry with Severus as of late.  But he wrote her this really nice, well thought out letter, and he seemed totally sincere.  He admitted blame, apologized, conplemented her, and finally said the words she has been longing to hear.  A lot was accomplished in a short letter. And he's fixing up his house which seems like he has decided that he wants to make things permanent.Then there is Hermione, who I have sided with all along, thinking that while she is not entirely blameless, most of the fault with the disasterous relationship is not hers.  But how could she just leave?  I can appreciate the unopened letter, so she wouldn't be tempted to run back to him, but has she still not opened it?  That is sort of cruel.  Or maybe she just wanted to already be settled halfway across the world before she read it so there was no chance of running to Spinner's End.  But seriously, she needs to respond, no matter what her response is.Lastly, I'd like to kick Severus to knock some sense into him.  Yes, she up and left and has not responded to his letter.  And he is still insecure about things.  But has he not learned to collect all of the evidence before he jumps to conclusions?  Please tell me he will come to his senses and go after her, or she will have the decency to write to him and set things straight!  They are both being so rediculous that noone else will be able to put up with either of them, so they might as well just be together.And that concludes this Monday evening rant.  Tune in next time... Very nice chapter, as always

I"m sorry but at this point I'm for Severus, Hermione could have at least read the damn letter. Hey he gave it a bit of an effort. Yeah I read a lot of this story on AdultFanfiction . Those two are so stubborn they are made for each other lol

Sigh.  I really don't like Severus much at this point.

Severus is such an idiot! We all know that he should've went to Hermione much sooner. I wonder if he's going to follow her to America to find out what's going on, or if he's just going to wait until she gets back. As I see it, she left because she felt she had no choice. I have the feeling either way, he's going to make things a lot worse, before making it right between them. I see the next chapter is in queue; I can't wait until it posts.

poor Severus, but the wrong conclusions he jumps to make sme want to slap him silly!  I'm so frustrated!!

Give me something so that I can hit him. Very hard and on the head prefereably. For assuming once again that she is a cheap woman chitting on her 5 years long boyfriend. Stupid guy! *harumph*

oHhhhhh crud!  Ohhh, no.Excellent!

great update!  sev sees things clear as mud!  thanks and mucho smoochies

Oh gods - he's so afraid of Love even the word 'love' that he throws up a huge wall and shoves with both hands, doesn't he?  This is not going well. Love the story and the new twist is great!

Yep a HUGE misunderstanding - although that doesn't seem a large enough word for this f#&k up, does it? I just forgot where I was in this story and had to backtrack ... even as good the second time through!

After turning her down with each previous inviation to attend one of these dinner and he's now miffed at this one? wtf?  I'd have given up - so i"m not surprised Hermione did. Boy this is going to be one big misunderstanding.

uh-oh.  i see forshadowing clouds looming on the horizon.  great update.  thanks  and mucho smoochies

Good for you, Hermione! :)

Good for Hermione. I'm glad she walked out on Harry.

Harry is an idiot. It's really not his decision who Hermione sees, and he needs to get over himself.

Ohhh that Harry Potter!!  I could give him such a smack!  LOL.  Oh well, who could expect him to think otherwise, he has had no evidence.  Still, Hermione isn't known for poor judgement.  This should be fun.  I can't wait to read more!