Thank you for updating!!! A sentient manor house participating in the renovation is fascinating....I'm really looking forward to reading more of this! 

Yeah! A new chapter. And it's a clever one, too. is Edmund, Edmund? Or Severus still playing around at being a ghost? Loved the publican's comment about Hermione. ^_^

You have a lot to love in this chapter, LR.  I'm very happy that Pip didn't see fit to hit himself with the Le Cruset.  That would have been the end of the nosy house-elf. I wonder if Edmond's Hyacinth is comparable to Severus' Lily, an unrequited love?  This sensient manor is still a mystery not eager to unfold.  No wonder Hermione wants Edmond to be her Bob Villa for the renovation, even though he technically couldn't lift a finger to help, just delegate.  Sage yarn?  Nice homage, dearest.  And Susan is either Ari, an avid knitter, or perhaps tonksinger.  I don't know if Dicky knits.

Now he has the completely wrong end of the stick regarding Hermione and Blaise. :)

Hmm could Susan be Ari herself the receipiant of this lovely fic.  I am anxious to see what is coming for Hermione and "Edmund"

~Smooches Blaise for wanting to take care of Hermione.~Blaise can be a little trouble maker, but he does have a heart of gold! It looks like Hermione is learning a great deal about magical renovation. I do hope she heeds Edmund's warning about magical depletion. She's definitely getting antsy about just getting on with the renovations! I have several ideas about Susan, none of which are likely to be correct. My first thought was Susan Bones' Aunt Amelia Susan Bones who was allegedly killed by Death Eaters. Another thought was that she is related to the oft mentioned Hyacinth Grey. I do like her a great deal, though. I shall contentedly wait to find out who she really is.“I’m just sayin’, you don’t see arses like that every day,”No, Jim. No you don't. And I'm quite sure Lionel/Severus/Edmund would like to get to know that one much better in the near future!

I'd like a little of the elf magic. :)

What fun!  I love the herbal shop.  And poor Severus, he likes her already.  There's a lot going on in this story, and each chapter brings something new and interesting.  I look forward to further chapters!  Thank you for sharing. 

Lucky Shug!  A cameo and a chance to flirt with Severus!This is just delicious.  I love how Severus is getting up to a little mischief because he's lonely... and still bound to care for Hermione, especially after he sees her asleep.I wonder why she's crying in the library?  Guilt over Severus's death perhaps?More intriguing developments in this chapter.  I can't wait to see how you weave this whole lovely mystery/romance together!

He's faking it!  He's making an illusion!  LOL.

I'm glad to read in your response to the reviews that Snape is just concerned for Hermione's overall wellbeing when being without wards and that there is no evil lurking around the corner of the manor. I do understand his concern and it's not just paranoia I think. Such a manor is a huge building and without wards and only one house elf around you'd have no idea if someone is just sneeking in at the other end of the building, too far away from you to hear it.And even without evil around, there is always a chance the two of them will find some mystery on their path. After all Granger has an inquisitive nature and a soft spot for history so there is no doubt she wants to know as much as possible about the historical background of the manor and all wizarding customs regarding the maintenance of manors before she will decide how she will restore it. And in doing this research togheter with her "ghost", they might stumble upon old family secrets, who knows? It really is impossible that such an old bloodline has survived all those centuries without having some secrets.I found the whole blood thing interesting as well. If the manor will always react to Snape's blood and considering him master of the property even after Granger has bought it, then there is only one logical solution: they should marry!

Still loving it, but I'm not entirely sure how he's going to pull it off. Is he trying to convince her he's a ghost, isn't he a little too much all together in the here and now, to pull that off? When his plan was to Obliviate her I was ready to slap him up, but it's interesting to see that he's actually having a great deal of fun with all this.:) And also a bit too much interest in our sleeping beauty Hermione and her curvy legs and lovely round arse. :-)

Aaaaack! You have sucked me in, I swore I would not start any new WIP's as my collection of them going right now is getting longer by the day. But I just couldn't resist and now I am hooked. I love the idea that Blaise and Hermione are good friends, and her exit from that Ministry dead-end job was fab.The concept for the story is unique which makes it even more interesting. And I love the visual treat of actually being able to see Lyonesse Hall. (I'd love to live there). Hope your muse is hot because all your fans are going to be begging for more (myself included).  ;)

Wow! He makes an impressive entrance on horseback and then takes a shower. That's why we love this guy!I don't know why Severus is so concerned about Hermione's safety, but if his hackles are up about it, that's enough for me! The Ministry's behavior is certainly odd and no one in their right mind would trust them. Glad to see Severus riding to the rescue ... on an Arabian horse, no less!Shug's cameo is priceless. However, i'm a bit pouty about her getting to flirt with Severus. Not fair. That's the dream of every fangirl!Bless Perdita for saving Severus! I love the thought of magical animals colluding to save him from such a horrible end.I'm not sure how he's going to pull this whole ghost thing off, but I can't wait to see him try!

The Last Man ... Lionel = Snape, Perdita & Clara....?  Hmmmm.  And, you said we already have an orphan?  Hmmmms some more.  Assuming Shug's not Snape, Hermione, Perdita or Pip, I'm going with Clara.  And, my thoughts so far ~ LOVE IT ~ although, that's a wicked place to leave the chapter!

Oooooh! Severus certainly knows how to make an entrance! I don't blame Hermione for telling the Ministry to take a flying leap. She deserves to have a project that she can truly throw herself into. Bless Blaise for suggesting it.  Pip is an absolute joy! I'm so glad he has Hermione for company now!~Scurries off to chapter 2.~

*sputters*  OBLIVIATE HER!?! grrrrrrr   *scrolls back up to read what actually comes after those two words.

I do think this is going to bite Severus on the butt, but it is certainly going to be fun to watch him. Perdita?  The lost?  Clara reminds me of Dickens. 

Shug is Clara and I am sure Jerry is not really worried about Lionel Smith. Heeee! Is Edmond Prince Charlotte's husband? Is that why she was being difficult? Are you going to switch back to Hermione's POV next chapter? Okay I can actually leave a review without 93 questions. Yes I can. Perdita and Fawkes rescuing Severus is unique. I don't beleive I have read another fanfic where magical creatures have saved him of their own accord. You will tell us more about Perdita and how she and Severus found each other right? Grrr a question slipped out. I cannot help myself!

Darn! He is not dead :( You just really know how to put a damper on my evening *sighs*LOL Seriously, I love the concept that Severus cannot stop his complusive caring (though he would scream to hear me say it).  I think if he were truly to become a ghost it would be because he felt no one else would do a proper job as Head of Slytherin.{{squishes}}

I'm so glad Severus isn't a ghost. And I'm very, very curious about the manor. Why is he so concerned that Hermione is only a tenant and why does he think she needs protection? I see someone else has already picked up on the Mary Shelley reference ~grins~ And now, I'm very curious about why you chose these names.Looking forward to reading more!

Please please update soon - I`m dying to know how the story is going to unfold.

Whew!  You had me going there for a bit, thinking Severus was a ghost.  Poor fellow must really be lonely or in need of some mischief is he plans to impersonate one of his dead ancestors just to keep an eye on Hermione.  Or maybe he's been alone too long and the sight of all that creamy flesh done fried his brain.  And what's the mystery of Lyonesse Hall, anyway?  Okay, I know you can't answer that now, but Severus seems so concerned about Hermione's tenant status and Ministry interference that I'm all in a tizzy now.  Oh, how I wish those portraits could speak, but I think there's a slim to none chance of that happening.  I love how Fawkes and Perdita became his caregivers in his darkest hour.  I can't imagine Crookshanks doing that for Hermione, though.   Hurray for Shug's cameo... and flirting with Severus.  What does he do for a living?  I couldn't figure that out.

Oh, this ought to be good!  Well, the whole story has been good so far, but how long before Hermione realises he's not a ghost?  Looking forward to seeing what happens next!

Oooh! Not a ghost, then... not that Hermione has any idea. All the more intriguing!