ooh, very good.  This is getting more and more exciting.

I know I am beginning to sound like a broken record. but... Another amazing chapter.This one was not action-packed, but the tension and hope are both building. The excitement is still there, just underlying.Great stuff. I'm glad Nott is on their side. And Ma, too.

Oh, what a cliffie!  I feel sure of Nott, simply becauseSeerus is way too experienced to be fooled, so it's hardto imagine what will happen that is so surprising toHermione.  I have a feeling that it will involve McNair,and it may not be good ....

Uh oh....

Absolutely amazing chapter! I was filled with a reckless feeling of enthusiastic hope......Until that last line of the chapter.Please, please, please don't let her trust in Nott be dashed! Though I was a bit suspicious how readily he revealed his reluctance to truly follow Riddle, as it seemed almost too easy and convenient for Nott to show up and divulge this information when he did. Please prove my suspicions wrong!

So I was very happy with the growing hope that seemed to infuse this chapter.  I was, that is, until the final line.  That feels ominous.  As usual a very good chapter and I look forward to seeing how this gets resolved.  Thanks, JoAnne

Things are well underway.  I like the note in the pocket and the way she gave herself away by sniffing the robes. :)

It's kind of ridiculous how much I love this story.  I don't know what about this chaper gave you fits, but you've worked through it nicely.Of course the girls need a leader.  I can understand Hermione's hesitancy, but she was natural born for the position.I'm glad that Nott took her roundabout advice and spoke with Severus.  I'm a little surprised that he trusts  Nott so quickly, but he has probably been watching him for awhile, just waiting for the right time.I loved how Nott revealed his allegiance with Severus, and was pleased that she found the note to her.  While they have grown emotionally close out of necessity, they haven't had that getting to know you time that they normally would and therefore don't know the little quirks about one another.  That he knew she would check the pockets was kind of endearing.Boy was I ecstatic to know that Charlie and Victor are alive.  Makes me wonder how Severus knows, if they don't trust him. And who else might be out there? Hope is just popping up left and right.Please tell me that I am reading too much into the last line.  It has me a little nervous...I want to give you more than five stars, but the silly computer won't cooperate :(  I hope updates come regularly... this is my current drug of choice and withdrawl is not pretty :)

Oh a rebellion is starting to take hold and grow. I'm so glad that Nott has come to his senses and is sidding with Severus. I was shocked to find out Krum and Charlie live. Wow. I look foreard to the next chapter... 

I absolutely love this story! I'm excited everytime I see that it's been updated. Your doing a wonderful job - thank you for sharing it!

once a gryffindor...great update.  thanks and smoochies

very good. 

Oh I am so glad he didn't mind the 'Game'. Wow that was some list Hermione gave him. I hope she heeds his instructions.

Such a different variation on the Voldie wins - I really liked Severus' plan and how he pulled it off. Hermione's acoount of the Locket was so sad.

I truly love the post-war what if scenarios. This is one of the best realized I've read in forever. I love the empowering little whorehouse rebellion 'the game.' I think Snape is absolutely wonderful in his role as DE agitator. I guess what I'm really trying to say here is that you are a slice of brilliant with extra awesome sauce. Thanks for a stellar evening of reading.

Each in their own way is scared and needy regardless of how others perceive them.  They complete the empty spaces inside the other and where Severus uses Legilimacy, Hermione uses empathy.  I wonder if Hermione realizes that he can live with everything she thought about him?   It would be daunting to know your mate knew every little thought you had in their presence.  Wonderful chapter, I enjoyed it so much and look forward to the rest of the story.

the image of so powerful a man also so needy is intense and compelling.  magnificent job.  thanks and mucho smoochies

nothing else to say but,aw.. =)her knight in shining armour =)

Crabbe and GOyle are such dumb goons! But I like how you used thier conversation - didn't anyone ever tell them not to blab so much - tells such a vivid picture.

I just know that the girls will use this to their advantage!

So, Princes has been requested - It's Severus again!

LOL I really liked the banter and easy way in which they talked in this. He's trying to be all nobel and she's trying to get into his pants.  It was almost comical. I loved the line "Hermione, don’t. Please, I am only human." Oh he'll cave...

Oh gods - He had to kill Draco! slowly! Oh that is horrible!
The plaight you wove is amazingly terrible. and it mirrors her own misery as well.
He is so tender in his gruff way toward her, but I could really see that vow coming - not that he woudl make a vow!  Only that he'd try to free her - but its his nature to make a vow isn't it? Gods, what have thye set up for themselves?!?!

Oh gods - He had to kill Draco! slowly! Oh that is horrible!
The plaight you wove is amazingly terrible. and it mirrors her own misery as well.
He is so tender in his gruff way toward her, but I could really see that vow coming - not that he woudl make a vow!  Only that he'd try to free her - but its his nature to make a vow isn't it? Gods, what have thye set up for themselves?!?!

HIs caring maner was really quite alien to her, isn't it? Her waspishness so understandable with everything she's been through.
I was shocked that Malfoy was dead - a spy - and killed. Interesting.
BUt Severus' defeated attitude that she was the onnly one left - that really got to me. Like in WOW.

Ever the saviour type, he's goign to make her his project... Oh, okay, for a Voldie-won Au I'm now hooked!

Oh the flash back dreams were  - horible. Well, they were well done, so much info in such a economical way and thenthe morning after. he's not going to be happy that she just walked out on him. Life in this whore house is doown right horrible!

Lord she did everything she could and he still couldn't... it was his first time EVER? Macnair is a brek - Sev should have hexed him. Oh well. I'm glad she was able to get Macnair off Severus' back.  Did I say that I don't read VOldie wins AU's? This is going to be an excpetion - I'm intrigued!