Thank you!  The story isn't over yet (I have 20-some chapters written, by my count), and Andromeda won't let Severus hurt Hermione if she can help it...

well from the way ur going doesnt seem as if severus will also deliberately hurt hermione but dnt tell me that andromeda is going to go all noble and force severus to accept hermione or something...

She's still mourning and letting Narcissa run things, but she's not unaffected...  Thank you!

Did I really get so far behind on review responses?  Shame on me!Yes, there's definitely some crushing going on between various parties, and Hermione will definitely have some things to deal with.  Draco is studying or sitting with the baby at this particular moment, which keeps him out of the line of fire, for the moment.  I think the same bat-time, same bat-channel is appropriate for the "bat of the dungeons"  ;)  Thank you!

I'm glad you're enjoying it, and I hope you still do as the story continues!

*snerk!*I suspect you'll be calling this "Desperate Purebloods" by the time it's over. ;PThanks for the note!  Those are all good questions, some of which I even intend to answer!

Thank you!  Maybe it's a bit of a Gary Stu, but I happen to be married to the sort of guy who's really well-adjusted and rolls with things, for the most part.  I think a lot of those wonderful men exist and if they don't set the world on fire, they do keep it turning day after day.  I patterned my Ted after that sort of guy and Tim is the son of his father.  Narcissa has gotten herself into a bit of a muddle where she thinks her family will suffer if she doesn't help Hermione, so she's sucking in her distaste for Mudbloods. She's also got a husband in the clink and a son visiting relatives, so what's a pureblood housewife going to do?  Meddle in other people's affairs, of course. ;)And Snape... well no one so far has bothered to ask what his agenda is...

Thank you for the review!  You raise a lot of interesting pairing possibilities, upon which I can't really comment at this stage of posting the story.  I will say that I've thought about all of them.  Several characters have commented upon their wishes in my mind, too.  I will say that I think if you look carefully at the story summary, you might notice an answer to one of your questions.

At this point, we're just exploring the options. (whistles and rolls eyes innocently, LOL).  I hope what happens doesn't disappoint!

Don't worry. Whatever happens, I'm sure it will make for a good story. ^_^

Thank you!  I love messing with Druella.  What must it have been like to be the sister-in-law of Walburga Black?  What kind of a person would you have to be to survive that?  Severus is biding his time, and Andromeda is hoping it drags.  At least she's somewhat safe from too much family intervention.

Thank you for reviewing!  I don't think things will get any more confused, but there will be some time before the air is really clear between thm.  The worst thing married couples do is assume they know what's going on or that the other one knows without actually asking or telling.  I love Narcissa, but when she's in a panic over her family and there's no one around to settle her down, I suspect she can go off the rails pretty easily.

Neither is really saying the thing that will trigger understanding between them, are they?  One way or another, they will figure it out.  Thank you for the review!

Yeah, it's going to be ugly when those two excellent women find out.  Actually, I've already written that scene.Thank you for you kind reviews!

It does happen to us all, eventually, doesn't it?  That's a good point about Tim.  No, he changed his reservation and came home early on an airplane to visit his girlfriend.  He came to his mother's house because he's distraught.   Thanks for the review! 

Thank you for the review!

Hee... yes, this is my pet theory, I guess. Thank you for reading and reviewing!

Yeah, our family can sure tie us in knots, can't they? Thank you for your reviews!

Yes, the last chapter and the next three or four have been written for over a year, but I always felt there was something missing or not right. It was this chapter. Thanks for your reviews!

Yeah, more than one person has secrets in this family, LOL. Thanks for reviewing!

Yes, Severus seems to want it all rigiht now, doesn't he?  Hermione is convinced that things are progressing in one particular direction and isn't really observing anything that would contradict that.  It is a rollercoaster for Andromeda.  Thanks for the reviews!

Between the people who want to be involved, don't want to be involved, and don't know there's anything to be involved with (but should), it's a much bigger polygon than that!  (evil grin)  Thank you for the great reviews!

Thank you!  I think it will be at least a couple of months before everything is crystal clear, perhaps Christmas, but some things will reach a sort of resolution in chapter 12.  I have to be honest, I'm not sure what to do with Tim, Draco, Ron or even Viktor Krum, if it comes to it.Thanks for the review!

Thank you!  One of my fanfic friends always worries about the Slytherins and how they end up taking the blame for everything bad that happens.  After all, it's the Hufflepuff-filled Ministry that let it all happen, and Ravenclaw and Gryffindor cause their own quantity of trouble.  Snape's not well enough to go back to Hogwarts, so he's going to do some tutoring this year.  Andromeda helping the Slytherins isn't really any different than the jump from her family to life as a blood-traitor.  She just needed to be encouraged.Meanwhile, Hermione is not likely to respond well to Severus's attachments as they stand.  With Cissy coaching her and Andromeda encouraging her, though, she's not likely to notice anything she doesn't want to see for a while...

Thank you!  Not every relationship is romantic, and it's entirely possible that Hermione is special to him for a great many reasons.I'm glad you think this is a bit confusing... Andromeda can't make anything out of it, either.  ;)

Thank you!  Andromeda still has a lot to mourn, and Ted has been the voice in her head for many years.  As long as she still hears that voice, she can convince herself he's not really gone.

Actually, there are several chapters complete that I never posted. I'll see about getting one of them up this weekend. Thank you so much for your review! I have to admit that between losing a couple of beta readers and having some other things come up, I was distracted from this.

Yayy :)