What a lovely, believable story! Off to read the sequel! ThAnk you.

I think I've read this story at least 10 times. It's fun and cute and any number of sentimental adjectives. I just love it. 

I read your story already during the exchange but read it again when you posted it here. I find it such an elegant story. Although the main characters experience huge ups and downs it still feels well balanced.I was happy to read that you planned a sequel and overjoyed when the first chapter of it arrived. I'm very curious how things will develop between SS and HG. Are all chapters of the sequel written in his pov? Well I suppose I will find out soon...

Yay, sequel!!!!

Are you going to extrapolate with a sequel?  This could be really going somewhere, if you're up to it! Can't you tell, I'm hooked and I don't wanna give it up that easily!

Harry and Snape were funny together. :)

Well, that was an interesting ending. I must admit that I might be just a little bit disappointed except that I read the last chapter on a different site and there it was mentioned that you will be writing a sequel. This pleases me very much since this last chapter left me hopeful for their future, but quite hungry for more.So typical that Ron would jump to the wrong conclusion. And Severus did the same, although, unlike Ron, he was much more civilized with his reactions and listened to reason before doing something rash. I have alwaysed imagined that if Snape could ever stop hating Harry, he would enjoy the boy's company, just for the sake of teasing him every chance he got.I hope Severus and Harry can become friends. I can hardly wait to see Kreacher doting over Andrew. Will Severus become a loving, doting father? That will be fun to discover as well.I love your writing style and very much look forward to the next "chapter" in the lives of our favorite pair.(runs off to add you to my favorite authors list so I don't miss your next story). ;)

So... I get to relax and take a deep breath in this chapter. I have a feeling that meeting the folks in the next chapter will not be so relaxing. Dads can wreak havok when older men take advantage of their little girls.I can hardly wait.

She needed a reality check! :)

Well GOOD FOR HER for sticking it to him, literally.  I do hope she literally ignores him until she goes back to Australia, but that she stays to see her friends since she accepted some invitations.Bastard. (And I *love* Snape!)

Could he have been any more of a bastard? I think not. And he owes her a life debt? Strange way to pay it back. I hope Andrew looks just like him (you have yet to describe the child) so Snape cannot try to deny him.I usually love when Snape puts people in their place, but this was low even for him. How can he blame Fred's, Tonk's, and Lupin's death on her? That was lower than low.I'm so glad she got the last word. If this is going to have a happy ending with them together, he has some MAJOR grovelling to do.I can hardly wait!

Excellent >:D Update soon!

Would love to know what he was going to say as she left.  Will she get up the courage to tell him? :)

They both used Polyjuice, that must have been one heck of a shock in the morning! I wonder what Severus would have said or done if Hermione hadn't apparated away. You've reeled me in with this first chapter and I'm looking forward to their meeting.

That's one way of telling him.  Can't say I blame her. :)

When you answered my previous review you asked if I was still relaxed after reading Chapter 4. Well... Snape continues to be civil to her and has offered her a job. Sounds reasonable so far. If things progress naturally, then our couple will be together in no time. Somehow, I doubt you will let it be that simple, eh?

It looks like Snape is very taken with the idea of instant family - though he would never let on, of course! No, he has to set it up within neat little boundaries and let her in on it so that she can't say she didn't know. Ah, but in that respect he holds all the cards, because he still dictates her life, and his son's now.

Loving Monica's forthrightness! :)

what an interesing twist on the preggers thing.  i'm enjoying this very much. thanks and mucho smoochies

Well, there's no love here but they can have it ...as you've written...‘All things are possible… in time.’Loved it. Thank you.

Seriously, I just adore this story. There's so much to love - secret affair one night stand between S&H, which totally fit in with the canon EWE timeline; eventual roomies with Harry at Grimmauld; nanny!Kreacher; Severus with his own business and away from teaching finally. And best of all, what starts out as a difficult relationship with a really bad beginning (on both their parts) is now turning the corner into a partnership. The only thing better would be if the story could continue, and show them in a romantic relationship... Gasp! I think I saw just such a story being posted now!!Thanks for this great tale - can't wait to start in on the sequel! :D

Dealing with Severus and trying to anticipate his reactions to anything would be difficult. And of course Hermione's first thought would be to question why he'd go out of his way for anyone. His words were almost always harsh. And actions do speak louder than words, but then, he had actions... and actions. On the surface of things, yes, he was a mean, harsh man. Good for Hermione to not speak the first things that came to her mind, and to remember Severus' greater actions that more often were done with no recognition.

Still really loving this story. I like your Hermione - mature for her age, but certainly doesn't have all the answers. And she can't magically do anything and everything. She might fit well in the Muggle world, but what her mother said about not having the right background for University makes a lot of sense. Also liked Severus' white knuckles, just a little hint of his nervousness at seeing his child, also that he sees his mother in Andrew's eyes - and her reaction to that!

Ooooh, love this! It's too late (too early, rather!) to keep reading now, but I can't wait to start up again tomorrow.

Interesting story so far, looking forward to seeing where it goes from here.