Oooh, is this going to be a HP version of "My Name Is Earl?"  I'm very fond of that show.  And your mah-vellous new word: "out-Slytherinned."  Yummy!--Spiderwort

wow, neelix, i loved this chapter.  all of the characters are incredibly in character.  well done!

I'm so glad that Harry and Hermione are being so good to him. :) I think they would truly in canon if he'd lived. :)

Thank goodness Walburga is gone! :)

Him picking Harry first makes sense.  And that was a great lead-in for Hermione.  Very neat the way you got rid of the painting.  *Snort*  Phineas is an interesting sort.  I am glad he got a bit of spotlight here. =o)

I'm still smitten with the comparison of sleep to golden dust - beautiful imaginary!

Really interesting, but again Severus seems far too nice and friendly. I like my Severus a bit more difficult I suppose.

Interesting, though somehow far too unlike Severus in my mind. It just seems too goody, goody, if you see what I mean.

It's so much fun to see how all of our ideas actually work out when they make it to the story!  I feel like I got some great lead-ins for my chapter, too.

I think this was a great beginning.  It really establishes what's going to happen and why. 

Very nice. He's kind of doing the "Equalizer" bit.

Hey Neelix! This a great second chapter for this very touching story! I'm so glad that not only did Harry let Severus help, but he succeeded too! Very cool. Can't wait to see what happens next! Much Love ~ Brena

It's nice to Severus as a mellow fellow.  He's nowhere near as critical as before and willing to accept assistance.  Will be interesting to see if anything develops with Hermione.

Mmmm, the thought of Snape revelling beneath the covers... Oh, honey, I loved this! Love love your Snape, mellowed a bit after the war and your Hermione shines.No wonder Sev can never help himelf! The portrait was a perfect way to bring them both together, loved what you did with it. I'm imagining it, you know, right above Gilderoy Lockhearts bed. Oh, that could be some interesting conversation!!!

That was lovely. Severus and Hermione make a great team. I hope to see them working together more in this story.

Lovely update, but I have to ask: While old Mrs. Black most certainly belongs to the Janus Thickey ward, what have those poor people done to deserve her? :-))I am very much looking forward to read more!

Sirius' mad mummy inflicted on the Janus Thickey ward... St. Mungo's will never be the same!Well, it's good that Severus' first attempts at making amends were well-received. Good on Harry and Hermione, giving their old Professor the benefit of the doubt. Hm... if Severus is making amends to those he treated unfairly, surely Neville Longbottom should be getting a visit?

Interesting beginning, I'm curious to how Severus goes about making amends.

A charming and funny beginning to Snape's carreer as a philanthropist.  Cute story so far.

This was a great start to the story, Luvsev. It certainly makes you wonder about making amends in your own life, too.

Severus-one, old hag portrait-zero.I think he might find a bit of peace himself with his help of others.

LOL so Walburga Black is going to drive the patients of St. Mungo's even battier and Phineas Nigellus Black gets to spy on the Minister of Magic. I'm shocked that Kingsley agreed to his. Unless, he's going to be messenger for the minster to the headmaster... oh, he'd love that!

It is about time someone got rid of that cranky old hag.  I am glad that Harry and Hermione accepted his change of attitude and it didn't get all angsty.  Looking forward to more!

At least it was not a romantic encounter, I'm not a Hermione fan and never read SS/HG. It's very well written, but I disagree with you, it's the wizarding world that owes Severus, he doesn't owe them. He put his life in jeopardy for them every time he was summoned, and more often than not, probably had a few 'Crucios' cast on him by the 'Tedious One' whenever he was summoned. But no one trusted him and no one respected him for what he was doing during those years He saved Harry's life a number of times. Just think of what could have happened to the student body when the carrows were at Hogwarts had he not been there as headmaster to manage surreptitious ways to protect and shield the students. He may have done a lot of things for Dumbledore unwillingly, but he did them because he knew they had to be done. He protected the students because he did care and his conscience would never let him do otherwise.He deserved survival, respect, and a happy ending; Rowling didn't give him any of those. 

Nice continuation from Chapter 1. I like it.