Woo Boy!  I hope Ginny is right.  If this charm isn't handle just right Hermione may well find herself all dressed up with no where to go.  It's clear that they love each other, but they spend so much time in their own heads talking to themselves instead of talking to each other that it's a wonder they haven't found themselves in this spot sooner.  (Damn that interfering Albus Dumbledore!)I'm eagerly a waiting the next chapter.  Wonderful story!Beth

Poor Severus can't yet envision a world in which he can be well and truly loved by the witch of his dreams.  Silly man!  What will it take for him to realize that Hermione is the real deal?  I'm sure he'll get there sooner or later, but I have a feeling he's going to torture himself with his doubts a while longer.  Hermione may have to take matters into her own hands to get him sorted.  *grins*Will Albus be "helping" matters along in the future?  I expect he won't be able to resist no matter what Minerva says.  LOL!Beth

Oh boy.  What a mess.  But I'm sure it'll work out just fine.  After all Snape hasn't had to deal with someone else with the name Potter successfully stealing away the love of his life before.  Oh wait a minute.  Oh boy. :(

Thank goodness for Ginny!! I'm sure if it wasn't for this talk, Hermione would've convinced herself that Severus was going to leave her, and she probably would've dumped him, which in turn would convince him that he was right about her all along. Whew!!!!!  I hope Ginny's idea works, because I don't think Hermione could take much more of Severus being distance.

It's as simple as faking a self-confident love, to make Severus jealous! Unfortunately for Hermione, I don't think she's feeling very secure in anything right now

Yay, Ginny!  LOL.  This is gonna be good!

Stupid, stupid man.

Severus is such an idiot! He's pushing Hermione away by no telling her he loved her because he's got it into his head that she's going to leave him. I think he does love her; but if not in love with her, then in what way does he love her? I have the feeling there's going to be a bit of a heartbreak coming up, before everything works out.

I find it interesting that Severus thinks that Hermione will eventually decide she doesn't love him, and leave.  He is so worried about it, but it seems that in his mind he doesn't love Hermione.  If someone you don't really love stops loving you, it just isn't such a big impact.  Of course we all know that he really does love her, but is just confused about what he feels.  It just blows my mind the way he sees things.  He is truly a man, through and through.  Nice chapter.

:( How sad.  Severus needs to get hit with the big clue stick that what he feels for Hermione is different because it's better. Silly man.

Oh, goodness. What a swelling feeling of sadness envelopes when my thoughts linger on how Severus feels about himself, his worth, and the strange emotional connection to the unattainable Lilly Potter, nee Evans. Life is in front of him. Grasp, and you shall be healed.Thank you for sharing~

Oh Severus you silly thing!  She's NOT leaving.  Unless of course you push her away!!!I love this story!!

It's not that I think Severus won't let go of Lily, I think that he's used her as an emotional crutch for so long, that he doesn't KNOW how to let go of her. The idea that he feels that he can't love Hermione the way she wants him to is utter bullshit. Of course he can, IF he allows himself to feel again and let go of this heroine worship of an unworthy Lily Evans Potter. He needs to just let go and learn to be unencumbered Severus Snape without the guilt that he's leaving her memory behind. I'm half tempted to suggest selective memory removal!

God, he's still a moron.

Oh no!  I was all excited and thinking that for once, Dumbledore really knew what he was doing by forcing them together.  Then Minerva had to come along and ruin things for me by pointing out the dangers of his plan.  Now I'm nervous.I loved that while Severus didn't really want to dance, doing so made Hermione so happy that he got swept up in watching her and lost track of everything else in the world.  Harry is totally in denial if he can't see that there is something special between them.

I hope Dumbledore's meddling hasn't ruined things between Severus and Hermione.  Severus wasn't behaving as though he wanted to hide his feelings for Hermione at the end of the ball.  After all, he continued to hold her hand when he noticed the others looking at them.I'll be waiting for the next update to find out what will happen next.  Beth

ooohh, that Albus.  Reminds me of Mrs. Jennings in Sense and Sensibility.  "I think I shall try a little experiment on them."  She says.  Then Elinor says  "Leave the poor colonel alone".  Recast it with Albus doing an experiment and Minerva saying, "Leave the poor professor alone".

Aw, I think Dumbledore is in the mood for somethng happy....like a wedding! ...or something.

Aw, I think Dumbledore is in the mood for somethng happy....like a wedding! ...or something.

Actually, I don't think Albus has ever seen past the end of his nose, not really.

I hope Minerva is wrong, and that Severus doesn't end things. But, I think I can see that happening, and poor Hermione will be so heartbroken. But then again, that may not even happen. I just see how it can.

...uh oh.  And Snape is there, and Harry's going to see him. :p

Ooohh Harry is going to walk in on Hermione and Severus, I guess actions speak louder than words lol Look forward to the update!

I hope Hermione gets up the strength to tell Harry soon and not drag it out too long.

Oh, of course she owes him a kiss!  I'm glad he took the initiative, although I hope we get to see the next chapter soon because I can't imagine how awkward it is going to be.