Thank you for sharing your beautiful story.  

Loved it. 

I rather think Hermione killing off Ron is an ingenious idea. From the perspective of the dark lord, by killing Ron it makes a dent on Harry's psyche but for Hermione to do it is like the nail on the coffin. I'm looking forward to the development of a dark Hermione

That's a little sad. Poor Ron

If she accepts the award in public, or is she declines it, Dumbledore wins.  She needs to accept it without a public ceremony.  Then they need to Apparate to a tropical island where she can recover in peace and quiet.

Hermione should accept the award, she's earned it. It figures that Dumbledore would catch her alone and be horrible. Severus plays the knight in shining armor well. Looking forward to the ending. 5 stars.

I refuse to accept the end of this story! No, I say, No! *grin* However, I hope, since it is ending, you make sure that manipulative bastard, Bunblebore, gets his in the rather large end. ^_^

Just so sweet! (And it gives me a good reason to want to kick Dumbledore in the rear!)

Yay!  So glad she's home!

It would tickle me good if Hermione were to accept her Order of Merlin, First Class in a private ceremony with just her and Severus present.  I can't imagine what "political hay" Dumbledore had planned on making by presenting her Order of Merlin at the Victory Ball, but it would be fun to see her receive it at a private ceremony and know that Dumbledore had been out-foxed by Hermione and Severus.Beth

I can't wait to read more!  Very good.  I'm so glad they have each other.  Harry can go pound sand!

beautiful.

oh nooo!  Poor Snape!

excellent!  I love all the power Hermione is wielding.

I love that moment between them.  It is beautiful.  I also look forward to Hermione letting loose her power against those horrible death eaters.

rotten old bastard

I sense a happy ending on the horizon.  I wish that Hermione could reconcile with Harry, and everyone, really.  What happened will always hang between them, but just to have some closure to the past would be welcome.  We'll see what happens.  I do think that leaving for awhile is the thing to do.  Maybe one day when things die down, they'll feel like coming back.  If not, Draco and Luna can surely visit them and that is all that will matter.  Lovely chapter.

She's awake!!!!! Love how Draco put his foot down and sent Severus home. Too bad Harry's being such a prat, though. They need to clear the air. ^_^

Yay!  She's awake and healing well.  I imagine the news that Hermione is awake and getting better will start a media circus, and I can understand why she would like to go out of the country, at least for a little while, to live in peace with Severus.  Perhaps one day when she has completed her studies and Severus has his own brewing company successfully launched, they might like to return to the cottage where they love for each other blossomed and grew.This was such a sweet chapter.  Thank you.Beth

I'm happy she woke up and that people stopped by to visit her.  I'm hoping Harry comes round but suspect he won't.  Great fluffy chapter.  I'm interested to see where they decide to settle.  

Yes, very sad chapter.  I loved that he is not afraid of letting himself grieve for her or for himself.  Though it was very sad it was so loving and heartfelt.  Well done.

oh noes! I just wanna hug her and give her snape! **bites nails and goes to next chapter!**

yay! new wand I feel like I'm tiptoing in a house waiting for something to jump out at me! love it!

humm..... do I sense some hanky panky in the future between our burdened souls?

oh come on!! ... **goes to next chapter ready to poke Albus**