Thank you!  I really appreciate your thoughts, even if my response is so late in coming.

Well, he has to win Hermione's heart somehow, and you're supposed to play to your strengths, right?  :D

Thank you so much!  I'm thrilled you're loving it! 

Thank you!  I hope it holds up well under one reading session!

Thanks!  I'm trying to make them as sarcastic as possible.  Hmm.  ASAP.  :-)

Cheers!

Thank you!  I'm so glad I could make you smile!  Hee.

The next chapter starts out with Hermione observing, "They seemed to be very good at misreading each other.  In fact, they rather excelled at it."  Meaning, you're spot on, but you (and the other readers) are not the only ones noticing that little tidbit. Meaning, progress is most definitely being made.

Next chapter is well underway, but not finished yet, so I hope it won't be too long before the next update.  And I like to think there's progress in there.  Cheers!

Uh-huh!  He is.  Granted, we're not really being given much insight into his mind at this point, so it's hard to gauge how much he really knows.

Ah, but she has pitied him!  Once.  She knows not to, now. ;-)

Thank you!!! 

For the first part, yes, it's definitely a parody.  The second part is less a parody because I've grown too fond of the story and have started taking it seriously.  Besides which, we all need a little serious romance now and again!

Thanks! 

Thank you, my dear

!  Anything to get you over that book is a good thing!

He will never stop being prickly. He is learning, though, as is she, so hopefully their misunderstandings will be resolved more quickly from here on out.

Next chapter will definitely have a little more light shed on the Vector problem, although it won't be resolved for a little bit yet.

Thank you! 

Thank you!  I'm glad you found it so.  The last line isn't as dire as you may think.  After all, the fates have handed her a heavy load, and know a 'thanks' when they hear one, even if it is disguised. 

No, their life together will never be smooth.  Their personalities will keep them from a peaceful life, but they may, in time, learn to show their fondness more clearly, and thus have a happy life together.

And as dfor Hermione maturing, now that she's recovering from all her trials, it's becoming easier for her to act rationally.  Also, she has more experience with relationships (with argumentative males), so she's picking up Severus' cues fairly quickly now that she is starting to see him for who he is.

Thanks! 

Thank you!  I'm glad you found the letter snarky, and yes, Hermione is getting a clue.  She's finally getting her wits back, so it's a little easier for her to see the clues now. :-)

Yes, the biggest thing that happened in this chapter was Snape not letting her walk out, proving he's learned from his past mistakes!  I think that deserves a kiss or four!  ;D

Next chapter should be pretty soon, though no promises on when.  It just has to go through the betas now. 

They still don't speak each other's language yet, but they at least have started learning the basic phrases.  :D

Thank you! 

She did cry an awful lot in DH, didn't she?  But I'm glad you didn't find the crying in here to be too much.  After all, sometimes a girl deserves a cry.

Thanks! 

Heeheehee!  Yes, but Hermione wouldn't!  Hermione has started to figure out how to translate a bit, and is trying to help Severus along in the process.  Fortunately, he is trying, so eventually they'll be able to have their misunderstandings in the same language, anyway. XD

We are getting toward the bedroom bits, but they're still a bit edgy for that right now.  Severus' scared, I think. *wink*

Thank you! 

It's a horrible situation!  But they're coping, and starting to actually enjoy rather than just survive.  Thanks!

Thank you!  More should be on its way relatively soon (meaning less than three months from now ;-).  Cheers!

Thank you!

P.S.?Do you plan on continuing with Snape's Journal? That would make me oh so happy, but I understand completely if RL is throwing you curve balls (I've got a few of mine own). Have a happy day. 

LOL!  I'm afraid it might be a bit disappointing, when it comes right down to it. XD

No, I am not abandoning this story!  In fact, I now have it outlined to the end, which isn't all that far away. Hopefully I'll be able to finish it by the end of the year.  Of course, I said that last year, as well. :-]

As for SNape's Journal... I love it, but the muse has abandoned it for right now.  Perhaps when I finish with this story I'll be able to mork a bit more on that one, because I don't like having it shunted off to the side like it has been. :-(

Cheers! 

Slowly, ever so slowly, they are reaching a common language.  Thank you, dear

!

Yes, something was accomplished!  And their relationship will still hit snags every now and again, but they're on much better footing now, so they'll recover, I should think.

Severus' problem will come out later, as will what's up with Vector.  Patience, my sweet Southern!  More is on it's way very soon! 

Probably.  (Is say as if I don't know.  Ha!)

Oh, marriage to Snape would be hell if you aren't up for a challenge.  Fortunately, I think Hermione is up to it! 

It's not seemly to squee reviewers, is it? *squees anyway*

Thank you so much!  Your opinion counts for a hell of a lot, so thank you for sharing it! 

Next chapter should be out pretty soon!  Thanks!

Soon, soon!  I promise (it's at the beta's, so it shouldn't be much longer!)

Thank you!