please finish this!  I'm loving it.  :)

So sad!  Poor Severus.

I love it.

oh dear.  Poor Severus.

I'm loving the story so far!

I'm glad he was so well received by all.  Especially Hermione.  Looking forward to the conclusion of this tale.

I could totally see that last scene.  The whole thing with Hermione was very touching.

What a truly great chapter.  Look forward to the next one.

I got all Christmassy reading this. A wonderful chapter, even knowing the outline of the story, I am still entrailed by this storys plot

Lovely Chapter, glad he is making amends with everyone.

Bril chapter. I look forward to last.

Finally he has a clue that his suffering is no worse than anyone else's, and less in most cases.  I think you've shown him the error of his ways.  Can't wait to see how he will make amends! 

This is a really nice story, I'm glad you updated and are going to post the end. It doesn't matter if it's after the holidays - I love "A Christmas Carol" and am enjoying your version very much.

Also, I thought the way you have Voldemort change scenes by smashing the black ornament was a nice touch!!

I'm guessing his portrait has some sort of spell on it so that he can't go anywhere either?  This is truly a bleak future if he doesn't change.

So glad to see this updated.  The portrait in the deserted corridor, I thought was especially sad.  Hopefully, you will be true to the story and he will change his ways and all will be well.  He certainly seems to have been affected by what he has seen.

No matter if the hollidays are over, I still love this story:-)) This was a really emotional chapter, as it was supposed to be I guess to make Severus really see what is going on around him. It was especially sad to see that Hermiones goodbye letter was so covered with dust that one couldn't read it, showing that noone had came looking for her in a very, very long time. I hope Severus will change it all and I am very  much looking forward to the next chapter.

I just found this excellent story.  I love your choice of guides!  Please don't leave us in suspense too long.

Ooh!  How horrifying!  An eternity as a portrait, all alone in the dark- I can imagine very little more dreadful in their world.  I like " The Dark Ghost "  It made me laugh.  I'm seeing big snoggy smooches, and a tearful, unnervingly cheery Severus in the next two chapters... Quick, call Trelawney, it must be my third eye opening at last!

Loved the idea of voldi! I do hope things get a little better soon. Great update.

Timothy dead, Hermione a suicide, and Severus' portrait sentenced to an eternity of what amounts to solitary confinement... makes one wonder if a portrait could go mad from loneliness.

What a bleak vision of the future. But is it too late for a certain Slytherin snake to change his spots?

Sounds like our Severus has some serious personal housecleaning to do!

Excellent he is getting it!  I can't wait for the next chapter.

Your story is great. I love Christmas carol adopted to HP :). Will you update soon?

Yea an update.  This was worth the wait.  Please update date soon.  Scarry  Voldi as the ghost of christmas future.  Great casting.

OMG! Update plz! Besides this, it is a wonderful story and a very fun take on the classic. Will Severus change his ways? He should! He needs snogs!

Another excellent chapter, I think Severus is finally getting the idea.  I look forward to another chapter, well done Brenjunk!

I think a big part of Severus' problem is that he has always measured the burdens of others against his own, and deemed their pain to be insignificant in comparison . That is, when he has taken the time to notice at all. Especially when the one in pain is a Gryffindor. Due largely to his unfortunate experiences with the Marauders, I believe Severus tends to assume that most Gryffs are just like James and Sirius and dismisses the lot of them as unworthy of his regard. Perhaps, with these insights into the trials of Hermione and young Mr. Bell, he will come to realize that their pain is not so different from his own after all.