He seems to have relaxed a little around her, allowing spells and tending to her wounds. :)

Hmm... a rather disturbing turn of events, I have to say. Not that I didn't expect something like this happening eventually (the warnings made it pretty likely), but just not this early in the proceedings. I agree with what one other reviewer stated that Hermione would not be acting this way with any other DE; it is just that she knows (or thinks she knows) and trusts Snape to a certain degree. However, her feelings of confusion and not feeling real unless Snape is present to acknowledge her existence ring true for her situation. Surprisingly, Snape appears to have similar feelings, at least that is how it comes across with all the time he spends with her and how he too, is physically affected by her. They both seem to be coming unravelled, don't they? ;-) I am glad to see a hint of Snape's honour in the way he contradicts her by insisting that what he has done to her is horrible, and in his sense of self-loathing at the fact that he is attracted to his prisoner. Also intrigued by how he views his role as a spy. 

Wowza girl, that was totally unexpected!  Well, I actually expected something like this, but I thought it would be much more subtle and drawn out.  This worked quite well for me though.  I will say that if it were a random Death Eater or someone other than Snape, her behaviour would not work for me.  She is desperate for attention after being by herself so much, and truly wanting to feel something... anything at all.  But it takes a measure of trust to act as she is, and with Snape, even though there are some unknowns about why she is there, she knew him as an authority figure at Hogwarts and in the Order of the Phoenix and whether it is misplaced or not, that trust is there.  So it works.  And the end, where he says that what he is is worse than a real Death Eater, was thought provoking.  I don't know if I think that it makes him worse or not.  It definitely makes him human.  I love the dynamic you are building between these two, but what their relationship will become is still so ambiguous.  Anxious for more!And by the way, for your next story, you should post every Monday.  It would make getting out of bed in the morning a whole lot easier :)

You're really capturing something here.  I can't it express better than that.  I'm soooooo curious!

So it's actually Snape's house, that explains a few things then.  But moreover if Voldy knows he has Hermione does the Order?  No wonder he was angry with himself for reacting in front of her - brilliant job on her part to illicit such a response from him!Looking forward to seeing what happens next!

Wow that was quite a surprise, I am torn as to the turn this story has taken.  All innocence is lost now.  It was sweet before now its taken on a whole new level.  Looking forward to more, I think.  Excellent writitng.

Wow that was quite a surprise, I am torn as to the turn this story has taken.  All innocence is lost now.  It was sweet before now its taken on a whole new level.  Looking forward to more, I think.  Excellent writitng.

This story has me hooked!! Can't wait for more x

what an intriguing story.  thanks so much and i look forward to how it will play out. 

Hello, mortification!  My name is Hermione Granger!

Another great chapter! I love the analogy of the bird pendant.  I can't quite figure out what is going on here.  It would seem to me (and I am quite hopeful of) that she has been captured, and given to Snape to keep as prisoner.  He has to keep up appearances in case he has visitors, or in case voldemort were to look into her mind, or incase she doesn't play nice and really tries to escape.  But given that he is Dumbledore's man, he only has it in him to  treat her badly to a certain degree.On the other hand, things could be not what they seem, and he has her there for other reasons.  I'm trying not to think that is a possibility.I think the line, "eventually I’ll be free. When Snape is." sums up exactly how I hope this works out.I will be interested to see how their "relationship" develops in the coming days.  And in the end... I wonder what he thinks of her activities... and what he'll do about it?

This is unfolding beautifully.  Great writing!

This is an exceptional, intelligent story and so very different (thank heaven!)  You have got me eagerly waiting for Tuesday eve/Wednesday morning when I know there will be updates in much the same way as Hermione waits for Snape's visits each time!Just out of interest, is the story already complete before you're posting? I'm assuming it is as you've listed the chapter numbers out of 17 ... :-)

Good chapter.  Interesting how he's doing more and more to make her comfortable but to what end?Looking forward to seeing what happens next!

Oh my, LOL  I'm anxious to read more.  That was a very good chapter.  I do believe Severus is becoming quite fond of his caged bird.

OK. I think I'm obsessed with this story. lol. Great work so far. :) Can't wait for more chapters!

I can see how her mind is already drifitng to madness. At this stage I just hope Snape has good motives.

Wow well written tough subject.  I usually don't read stuff like this.  Thisones very interesting, good chapter.

Intreguing (sp) beginning.  I look forward to more.

Beautifully written.  This is truly canon!Hermione, in my humble opinion.  She's rational (she understands exactly *why* she's feeling horny for him, the needing of human contact) and she gets very emotional when she can no longer control the situation.  Snape in this fic is as close to canon!Snape as you can get (not *Professor* Snape, but the private Severus such as the glimpses we see in the memories of his interactions with Albus).  Fantastic story so far.  Looking forward to more!

That was heart-breaking. She longs to please him because he is all she has...I don't know much about Stockholm Syndrom. This is sad but interesting. I wonder how far he will go to see to her needs.

Um... how many more days until Tuesday?  I am terribly impatient.  This story is really good.  I'm wondering whether this will involve others, or if the whole thing is between the two of them.  You've written them well, so that I feel as if they are both victims in their own way.  Is he just keeping her there for now, because Voldemort doesn't know how to best use her yet?  Or is she there to be abused by him, but he is just creating tales of torture to keep Voldemort happy?  If so, surely there will come a time where he will want to at least see a memory or something.  Or was  he really the one to  take her in an attempt to keep her safe?  Gah, so many possibilities.  But don't mind me... I'm just thinking out loud.  Looking forward to more.

Interesting? I am full of questions, and so very curious about the next chapter. That's a very promisisng first chapter.

love it.....and that last sentence....

Interesting beginning.