Oh what a lovely ending to a beautifully written piece.  Thank you so much for sharing~

Aw! It was so nice to read about Annelise! What a wonderful story!!! The premise of Severus being inadvertantly stuck in the painting and being found by Hermione is one of the coolest I've ever read.  We always think of the two alive, but one alive and one half/not is so unusual and just - well, they're some of my favorite stories.  And this tale, was incredible! Thanks for the wonderful read!!

"You do realize you didn't have to become Headmistress to see us."  LOL!    That was vintage Snarky Severus, right there!  And the two of them going back to the pond and willow tree where it all began was the perfect ending to it all...  Thanks for giving us another lovely story about our favorite pair!

what a lovely update, my deb.  I do the same thing she does when i wake up and look over at my husband. *sigh* I love the romantic stuff you write.  thanks so much and mega mucho smoochies                                                

Love the way she took charge. :D

omg! how SWEET! i was really hoping he hadn't blown it at all! it's adorable how much they luff each other! *squeals* Thank you SO much for the update! Great chapter!

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.......I LOVE IT!!!  You have made my day/night/day!! LOLOL!!!!  I'm glad she transported Severus to Hogwarts...good for her...and then set him in the chair with the binding spell..way to go Hermione!! LOL!!!  Hoorah..!!!!Excellent, excellent!!!  I am loving this story so much!!! WELL DONE!!!!!!

OH MY...I LOVE IT, Just where is he being transported to? Hmmmm....Interesting!!!   Sorry for the delay in getting this read and reviewed, my computer crashed on me...dratted thing!!!  I'm back and this update made my day!!!WELL DONE!!!

AWWWWWWW! I'm so glad they're finally happy. ALso I've been wondering something. When Severus came back was he around forty or around sixty his "real age". Does the years gap between his death and resurrection count or did he just reappear like the image in the portrait he was coming from. Does that mean anyone, considering thay made a protrait of them young, could potentially come back at that age? I hope the question is clear enough 'cause I struggle a bit to translate that in english.

This is an absolutely perfect ending for them. Thank you so much for sharing that story.

Yay!! Hmmm any babies??? hehe

Another great chapter--we have a mature Harry, Severus getting himself a shop and flat combo, the possibility of secrets being uncovered about the windowless room--loads of great stuff!  Glad Hermione was able to get him to agree to allow her to pay for part of the shop; I know she would have preferred to halve all the costs, but backing down regarding the flat let him think he had a victory and allowed him to bend a little in return.  I'm very excited to see what happens next in Severus' life and where you continue to take this...

Brilliant!  Thanks ever so much for the update.  I truly enjoy reading their story.  It's exciting for Severus to be able to start anew with out even a scowl from Harry Potter.*giggle*Thank you for sharing~

Aw, man! Teach ME some of that Slytherin cunning! I could really make use of it in this one-income family of mine!

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee......An Update!!! You have made my day!!!  I am so happy that they purchased the store...Is there a secret to the room upstairs with no windows? Perhaps a hidden door or something?? Will Severus find something there that no one knows about...Ooooooo!!!! LOL!!  Thank you for the update, I adore this story...Im glad Harry approved of the relationship between Hermione and Severus...LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!   WELL DONE, and I can't wait for more!!!! WHOOHOOOOO!!!!!

It's really more than nice of him to propose to step back not to interfere with Harry and Hermione's relationship. Stupid, but sweet. And I think she should have payed a part of the flat too as she will be living here at least part of the time...

Nothing like a spot of bargaining! :)

Aw! I was hoping that was going to happen!!!

aww! how sweet! thank you soo much for the update, this was a wonderful chapter. 

what a perfect idea!  and i just love the name dead man's secret!  wonderful stuff, my deb as always.  mucho smoochies                                                            

I LOVE this chapter! The self-assuredness that only comes with age is SOooooo wonderful to see! And I love the banter and the sexiness between the two.  This is how I wish every story was! Unfortunately, with the differences between age and experience in the regular books, that's why I think they wouldn't have worked.   This, THIS STORY  though, is the exception to the rule and it shows the EXACT way it would have in the perfect situation!

LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!  So glad Severus is more relaxed and open...This is the BEST story ever! I can't wait to see what happens next...Whoohoooooo!!!!!! WELL DONE!I especially loved it when the student caught them making out in the hallway!! Priceless!!!  TeeHee!!!!

  I like it!

I am pleasantly surprised to notice he can communicate to resolve issues instead of brooding on his own. Death has definitely change him for the best.

I think he's turned into an exhibitionist! Nice to see him embarrassing her with PDAs rather than the other way around. :)