Can't get his clothes off? Maybe if he saves a kitten from a tree or something smarmy and heroic like that. Probably when he tells Poppy he loves her like mother? We'll see. 

I'm sure that between Poppy and Hermoine they will get this sorted out and Severus can finally get near Hermione without freezer burning her. By then, enough time should have passed for them to be in quite a lather to get to each other, I expect.It will be all the sweeter for the wait. I'm thinking that Severus is alive. His wards staying up should have been a hint to Minerva or Flitwick at the very least. Who did she get to try to bring down his wards?  It doesn't seem Minerva tried very hard. Maybe she felt it was for the best that his things remain untroubled. Perhaps that was her memorial to him.  However, if there was no body to bury, people with a brain to think with should have been suspicious when putting the two together. It makes me wonder how often people even bothered to think about him. Ungrateful lot! Was he aware when Hermione thought about him while she was training to be a Potions Mistress? Was he only aware when someone thought about him if they were near by?

I wonder if Hermione noticed she told Severus she loves him? Even if he didn't say it back, yet, I think she'd be OK with that for now. I like the idea of the halls being like gardens. Here it would violate fire codes and JCHO. I work in a hospital and medical office setting and it is not very warm or attractive at all, except the labor and delivery rooms. I often complain about it, but it isn't a battle I am going to win. I'm surprised that Neville has grey hairs being that he is a wizard and they live a very long time. I would assume they look young for longer than muggles. You are doing a great job! I'm loving the story. 

Poor Severus. He is trapped where ever Hermioe chooses to leave him. I hope his wandless magic gets easier to perform. It reminds me of "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" w/ Gene Tierney and Rex Harrison (1947). It is a romantic fantasy about a woman and a ghost, but I so hated that man for deciding along the way that she would be better off not remembering him so she could fall in love with a living person. She lived the rest of her life alone without a lover because she knew she was missing something or someone else. He finally came to her when she died. I hate men deciding for women what is best, but that was to be expected in 1945 when that story was published by R.A Dick (Actutally Josephine Lislie). In this story, Hermione has a lot of power over Severus. I trust her to use it lovingly as I trust this author. I'm becoming less worried that I'm going to end up sad. I bawled about that stupid movie for days. I could hardly sleep that night, I was so upset. I'm enjoying your story very much. I am of course hoping that Hermione will get Severus' problems straightened out so that they can get on with being romantically involved. I love love. I'm a silly swot when it comes to romance.  

I believe things may improve for Severus. I really hope so. If only he could touch Hermione without her being uncomfortable. It would be easier to let her feel his presense. At least she knows he needs her help now. A little flirting and flattery will get him a long way with Hermione right now. He'd best take advantage of it. Now that he isn't in the bubble will he still not be hungry or thirsty? I wonder if he will still lose his senses when she sleeps. I wonder if he can move objects. I can't wait to find out! 

I do hope he eventually finds a way to become visible. Even life as a ghost would be better than this half ghost, non life. He deserved more. This is going to make me cry, isn't it?  I really love your picture. I can't make out what Severus is looking down at in the bubble, though. I best put on my big girl panties and face the next chapter. I'm enjoying the story very much. I just don't have a very good tolerance for sad things. I take what I read and see in movies too much to heart. I become too emotionally invested in the characters. I wish I didn't but then I might not be able to imagine the stories I read so vividly, and I could read for ever.  Few stories start out with such an interesting first chapter. Great job!

I have so enjoyed your story.  It is a different twist to the Sev survives.  Here he has the life he should have had in cannon.  Family, friends, wife, children.  Thanks you for the wonder read.

I shall miss reading new chapters of this well written tale. I have absolutely loved it. Thank you.

Lovely ending.  Thank you for sharing!

Wonderful story.

Thanks for the happy ending. I love all the loose ends tied up and the feeling of contentment. Thanks for writing!

Endings to lengthy stories are always both a happy and sad occasion.  I liked that you set it further out in the future, with the baby being born not their first.  And everyone turned out just where they should be.  Yay for happy endings!

Definitely going onto my keeper list and into my ereader! Thank you for such a wonderful story and for completing it. ^_^

AGAIN YOU DEMONSTRATED WHY THIS STORY IS MY FAVORITE ON TPP, WHAT AN ENDING. I HOPE YOU GIVE US LITTLE GLIMPES ON THEIR FUTURE TOGETHER, I WILL MISS READING ABOUT THEM OTHERWISE! THIS STORY IS ONE OF MY BAD HABITS I AM AFRAID, AND I WILL START HAVING WITHDRAWAL PAINS IF YOU DONT GIVE US SOME JUICY TIDBITS! LOL! WISH I COULD GIVE YOU MORE THAN A 5, THIS IS A 10 AT LEAST!LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR NEXT MASTERPIECE! JIMBO

WONDERFUL STORY by a Wonderful Author...I love this story, and even tho I haven't commented on the chapters I loved them..I am going to save it to my computer and re-read it again..WELL DONE my Friend!!((HUGS))

Excellent! The baby latched on and they watched her suck greedily. “She’s like her father,” Hermione said and then grinned devilishly at him.This line cracked me up lol  Well done :)

It is so sad when a story you love reading has come to the end, it is like saying good bye to an old friend.  Thank you so much for sharing and Congratulations on finishing your story.  You have managed to give Severus the ending he so dearly deserved.  This is how it should be.

This was a wonderful story.  Well done. I liked all of the twists and turns.

Very sweetly satisfying, reminding us (as is essential in these long sagas) of how far the characters have come and what they have had to endure and survive.  Congratulations on your completion of the story!

why would Scorpius be angry ?Draco's familly ultimately took Harry's side...His grandmother lied to Voldemort so Harry could defeat him...

Awww... he protected her.

Woohoo!  She'll be able to see him!

I'm so happy they can touch each other now!!

I hope he's not too angry.

Oh, I hope that Poppy doesn't think she's completely insane.