Lovely chapter!
I'm glad Hermione's out of bed and Snape is there.

What a beautiful chapter. Snape to the rescue. I love how he reluctantly settled into the role of savior and protector, becoming so comfortable that he could fall asleep.

And he didn't condemn her even in his mind for being such a mess inside and out. He was only there to help. A side to Snape that no one else has ever bothered to see, at least not in JKR's Potter Verse.

I like how you make Snape like a typical guy, and combined with his "Snapeness", that made him wait so long to come to her. Now that he's there it's a bit awkward for them both and I'm still not sure they really understand what the draw is, only that there is one and now they are accepting of it in a more comfortable capacity.

*happy tears*

My dear, if it means more chapters like this, I will definitely forgo being offended over lack of review responses ;)

It's perfect.  Even the parts that are stark are still infused with hope. Every sentence conveys the feeling that you summed up so eloquently in the form of Crookshanks' five-word conclusion.  They know now, don't they?  They must!  It doesn't have to be easy, in fact, it can't be, but if they just KNOW... it will be okay.

Yes, arrived and set up house.  Thank goodness. Huzzah Snape!

Well done!  She needs a knight, and he needs a damsel. Excellent.
Thank you again for sharing~Elou

This story is simply too exciting, Subversa - so much that each time I write on my facebook that a new chapter of "Owned" is out.

This chapter is much more relaxed than I feared, and I'm happy that Crooks was fed ;)

My favourite line, however, is ‘I am here for tea, of course.’  Priceless.

The needed Protector had arrived.

Oh, phew! ~collapsing with relief~ This chapter and last were a bit difficult to read - in terms of what Hermione was doing to herself. Her condition is also giving a different meaning to the title of this fic... what is really owning her?

Besides the very last line, this has to be my favorite quote: ‘Sir has a Time-Turner?’

The needed Protector had arrived.

~Squees and thanks the Powers That Be.~

You scared the living daylights out of me when Snape left the door! Thank goodness she was rousted from her drugged sleep long enough to go after him!

I have to say that I absolutely LOVE the thought of Terence's Turn-Ups. What I wouldn't give to rent a house-elf for an hour or two! Skiving off the Order meeting is a brilliant idea. Now that things are cleaned up and everyone's been fed, I'd say a peaceful nap is definitely in order. I'm as content as Crookshanks is right now and I see a hearty fry-up in Hermione's near future.

Hopefully Hermione is on the way back up now. 

I'd sure like to borrow Turn Up myself. 

They seem to need each other, after all.  And I love Crooks commentary at the end.

OMG!! finaly I could read another great chapter of your history!!

thanks a lot

I love your stories!!

thanks!!

Wow.  Is her anger a good or a bad thing?

Oh, my! Hermione is so far gone that she's neglecting Crookshanks. Now that's really bad. I'm thinking a sleep potion on an empty stomach is a majorly bad idea. Hurry up and knock, Severus! Hell, forget knocking. Just get in there and save her and Crooks!

It's sad what she's doing to herself and to Crooks. 

She's punishing herself quite harshly and trying to punish Severus for not just opening the door for her and keeping the door there between them instead of readily embracing her.  Will he find her in a catatonic state once he knocks or lets himself in?  I'm assuming something untoward is potentially going to happen from having the purple potion whilst not eating anything.

Looking forward to seeing what happens next!

Lovely, intense chapter.
Hermione really is in a bad state, isn't she? If she's even neglecting Crookshanks. ~worries~

God she is really fucked up.

Hey Subversa! Thank you so much for this story. To be honest, I haven't read any fic in almost a year, but when I received the notification that you had posted a new story, I was intrigued. Today, I found the opportunity to sit and read all 6 chpaters in one go, and I'm so glad that I did. It really made me realize how much I missed reading all about Severus and Hermione.

Thanks again and I can't wait for more!!

Much Love,
~Brena

Ack! Did it cut off in mid chapter? Or are you torturing us?

Poor thing.  She needs something.

That chapter did its job very well. I've so been in the place where Hermione is and you describe it well. Not over-dramatically, but not skirting around that dark place where nothing seems to matter. Even though in my heart I really want Severus to be more pro-active, I really think you're doing it right. It will take time. Agonizing though the wait might be for us poor souls just dying to see what happens. As I said before, this story is just so beautiful. I love what you've done and cannot wait for more.

She is worse off than I had thought.  It is bad that she is neglecting herself, but when she can't even be bothered to feed Crooks since it means leaving the house, or getting out of bed even, really shows her state of affairs. 

The only positive is that she still has enough ambition to come up with a plan to force Severus to come to her.  But I don't know what she is going to get out of that.  When (not if, I feel) he knocks she will either let him in, or he will get in on his own.  And then what?  I haven't a clue as to her motivation.  Is she trying to set him up to fail so he will see how it feels?  Does she think that by doing things this way, if he really values her, he will come and rescue her?  Is she just so lost that she is graspinig at straws and this is all she could come up with?

Surely the next chapter will be their interaction.  I hope it is productive.  I think that Severus' plan to hold her accountable by making her knock was a good one, she just doesn't seem to be at the right place in this mess for that to work.  I know he is sort of playing it by ear, but I hope he has some other tricks up his sleeve.  They could be so good for each other if they could just work together instead of against each other.

I said previously that I was torn between whether he would be better off leaving her at Grimmauld Place where she had to face her demons, or whisking her off to Spinner's End for some alone healing time.  I had decided that holding her accountable for her recovery was the best course of action.  Now I am starting to lean the other way as I think maybe she needs some one on one healing prior to being able to face everyone and put all of her fears and guily feelings to rest.

A pleasure, as always, to read.  I hope more is on the way soon.

Oh, my! Poor Hermione really has sunk to the depths of despair hasn't she? She is ignoring her own needs but the fact that she not even taking care of Crooks really indicates how low she is. I hope Severus will come in and help her even if she doesn't respond to his knock because she is in a drugged sleep.

Hermione's mental state reminds me of myself when I was a teenager. Constantly looking to be rescued, not willing to make any efforts on my own. Magical thinking and other follies of youth.


its a pity that Crooks cant apperate. Then maybe he could do his own grocery shopping? Someone could sic an elf on the Granger flat. That might help? Or would that be codependance?

I think, Hermione's cure is at her front door. Also I think so is Severus' cure which is behind the door. Look forward to the 'knock'.

It is short as you said, but filled in some gaping holes.  It was nice to see Hermione's side of what happened at Christmas.  I really hope that the next chapter allows the two to talk to each other again.  When she almost makes the connection (tries to knock or almost convinces herself to go to him at home) but misses it is heartbreaking for both the characters and your readers.  It is stories like these that are so intense and well written that I almost wish I was one of those readers who wait for a story to be complete before starting so I could go from chapter to chapter.  I'm just NOT that patient.  So I will eagerly wait for the next chapter to be added.  Thanks for sharing, JoAnne