I somehow feel that canon Snape wouldn't fall that easily. However it makes a good effect in yuor story. I look forward read the way this whole thing unfolds.

What about Slughorn as Headmaster? He was one of the best after all.
Luna Weasley? This OBWF (one big Weasley family) has been drwan to an extreme! I'm glad Hermione wasn't matched up with Ron in your story. That's something I could never forgive JKR.
Anyway, I'm glad Snape is given a sense of purpose. He needs it badly.

Something I find odd about Hermione (in general, not just your character), is that she never exercises. She isn't leading a very healthy life, is she?

Bringing Severus to NYC? That would be like bringing sandwiches to the banquet!! Ludricous!
Being angry all the time is actually a sympthom of depression, particullarly in men...even if we won't accept it's depression.
I guess Severus could make good use of a trip too; to Tibuktu or Patagonia, not to America, though.

Why should I hate you? That was the best for both...Although I know you won't leave it like that, of course.

I always comment on the plot, but what has really mesmerised me about your story is your writing style. I just love it.

Time for break up! That would be fine with me. Yet I know you won't make it easy for them. I'll keep reading, at least for a while.

Here come the "new needs" I was talking about two chapters ago. I've seen that often happen, and these problems are difficult to solve in general, let alone in couples with such such an age difference.

At least they've made it through five years already. On the other hand, spending such a large time without marrying reveals a lack of confidence in the relationship.

I've never been for relationships with such a huge age difference, but I know what to expect when I come to this site. I've seen such relationships in real life, and they hardly ever work in the modern society. Maybe they did in the olden times when the wives just stayed at home to take care of children, and occasionally entertaining for their husbands acquaintances. The modern woman has developed other needs, independently from their children and husbands.
I find it interesting your characters use ball-pens instead of quills (I still use a fountain pen for short notes, in the rare instances when I don't use my desktop or laptop.)
In any case, children of Snape and Hermione would inherit good genes on both sides, although they wouldn't be very handsome.

Let's just hope this visit to Harry won't produce in Snape another bout of jealousy.

As I wrote earlier: There'sn nothing a good cupa can't fix. I loved the last sentence.

Haven't this pair heard about the dangers of unprotected sex? Seriously: you'd expect better from a magical couple, specially if Snape is involved. I'm sure you could have done far better than this. You're really good, but your imagination didn't meet your own standards this time,

Lover or no lover, the best for Hermione now is to change atmospheres, and spending a few months in America sounds great. Maybe she'll find someone more deserving than Snape there .

I'm sure Snape isn't like that, but if he were, Hermione would do well to run away from him. What kind of life would expect her with such a jealous and insecure man?

What if he was gay?

I wonder why many writers here imagine Snape as shy, since he's anything like that. Also, he isn't someone "to wear his heart on his sleeve". I still like your story, though, or I would have stopped reading.

I'm sure Viktor got a lot farther than that. We never really knew what happened that summer. I've always believed Hermione accepted his invitation. Why else would she write hin such looong letters? Yet, we also know something happened afterwards, since she barely paid any attention at him at Bill's wedding. Anyway, the nice thing with fan-fics is that each one can develop his/her own imagination. Nice chapter.

Professor Snape laughing and smilyng? Ludicrous! Nice chapter, though.

The question is whether Professor Snape would be averse to the idea of having a date with such a young woman...

This is definitely a very un-Hermione Hermione, but I like her though.

So much for Hermione's getaway! Now she'll have something to stir her life, I'm sure.

There's nothing a good cupa couldn't fix.

Wait a minute! If Snape's whereabouts had been widely publised, then Hermione should know about it, wouldn't she?

I didn't quite understand if she was disappointed or thrilled to find Snape there. I'll keep reading to find out.