Thank you for the update!  Totally understandable working on the exchange.  I've got loads of stories to catch up on now that my concentration and time are clearing up.The temptatiom is overriding their consciences.  It's a funny irony how he wishes Grace were a witch as her intellect (amongst other things) intrigues him, yet it's Hermione's intellect that makes him dismiss her.  There's also that temptation to him that 'Grace' isn't a witch, so what he does with her wouldn't be known by anyone in the wizarding community.However, it does make me wonder what Hermione's hands will be doing when the penny drops for him.  Oooh and will those hands involve Blaise Zambini?  Then, it'll only be a matter of time before he checks her address...I don't see it being too big of an issue if Severus leaves the castle for the exhibition, as he's faculty he'll be entitled to his time away, but how and what pretense will Hermione use for leaving the castle?  And, will the faculty know? Looking forward to seeing what happens next!

I can't wait for him to escort her to the exposition. And I'm sure Ron and Harry won't fail to noyice that were missing at the same time. If only they knew...

Mmmmm, yum!!!  I'm curious if she'll reveal herself at their next meeting or not :)

highly entertaining, please do continue!

Bad Hermione.  This is wonderful - I'm delighted that the rest of the story is on its way.

Eh, sorry. Forgot to rate.

No apologies necessary. We all know how things can get in the way. That being said, I love the story so far. Been meaning to let you know that I think your take on it has been refreshing and steamy!I was wondering, also... have you ever read the Mistral's Daughter? (I think I got the title right). It's worth the read if you haven't. This reminds me of it, a little.Keep on writing. This is one of my faves!

Brilliant.  I loved reading the letters they were writing back and forth - and having him read hers during class was a stroke of brilliance. Well done. :)

oh that was HOT!  Would have loved to watch him read that letter.....yummmmmmmy

So many happy endings for so many lovely couples.  Reading this story has been a total delight, sunny.  Thank you for sharing it with us.Hugs, Beth

Aw, sunny.  This is such a sweet, wonderful, filled-with-love story, and I love the way you've portrayed them.  And... I see there are a few loose ends to be tidied in an epilogue.Thank you for sharing your considerable talents with shalimar1981 and the rest of us.Beth

Yay!  It was Blaise!!!    What a wonderful, sweet man.  Luna is a very lucky witch.This made me laugh out loud:  "Have you or have you not been having sexual intercourse with that woman?"What a great story!Beth

Yay!  It was Blaise!!!  What a wonderful, sweet man.  Luna is a very lucky witch.Severus and Hermione's escapades while she was Polyjuiced as him were something else.  There is no end to the fun and games a couple can have wtih a vial of Polyjuice.  LOL!And last but certainly not least, you cracked me up with this line, "Have you or have you not been having sexual intercourse with that woman?"  Poor Zabini.Beth

Anti-Rare and Importunate Passion and Luste Potion.  I love to see what clever potions authors create.  This one is one of my favorites.I can't believe it's been almost a year and a day.  Time flies when you're having fun!It's wonderful that Lucius and Draco have made peace and that Neville and Draco's relationship is understood and accepted.  I think they will be very happy together.Beth

Ahh, there's nothing like a schoolboy's fantasies, is there?  I'm glad Severus and Hermione got the misunderstanding about having children straightened out.  Who is this mysterious art collector?  And does he know that the model is Hermione Granger?  Is it Blaise?  Or... could it be William Standish himself?Beth

What a happy treat to find this waiting for me when I got home from vacation.  I was so very glad to hear that the delay was due to another writing commitment and not because you'd lost interest in the story (a fate which has happened to too many tales I've enjoyed).Very happy to hear that you will be updating more regularly now.  Yay!  Afterall, the fate of Draco's hair lies in the balance...

Often.Wow.I was an artist's model in college, and it was definitely hard work for all involved. Apparently Severus has the same issues.

oh no! not via the adress!!please!the letters are hot stuff, though.hope this goes on for a while.He read it in class???!!wow!And she managed not to give herself away, phew. hard job.aha, so he invites her to the exhibition.What will she do.Of course, she wants to see the whole collection, and the finished last painting.But daring? to be found out? I bet he gives her detention for this very weekend. ha.I'm still blushing on the direkt way she dares to speak of her observation of his and the growing of  her own desire. Grand. She really want's to know, doesn't she.cheeky girl.but hey, she would never find out if she wouldn't push him to his luck.*sigh* But he will hate her when he finds out about the double identity. he will be furious.wonder, if he would think of a kind of revenge.

Mmm, lovely update and with the promise of an exchange fic! A very good reason to delay indeed; looking forward to when "Sidney" and "Grace" meet again. I do so love the unknowing Snape, however, with the knowing Hermione, it creates a lovely tension.

I have been waiting for this chapter since you updated the 6th...I really love how this story is unfolding, and since I firmly believe in the way dreams make you reason out things you're not really getting... I strongly feel he will make the connection in his dreams.. Either way, I'm sure it will be beautiful... Let's hope it will be often then as well... ;-)

I waited two months for THIS?  *meh*

Author's Response: I'm impressed  that you know how long you waited. And no bucket. :P

Totally trilled to see the update, I do so enjoy this story. The delay due to writing for the exchange is very valid though, it is almost like Christmas for me when the list with all the new stories are submitted. Will Severus remember who the hands belong to before the exhibition in November? Will he manage to overcome the fact that Hermione is a student and see her as a woman (sooner rather than later and before Hermione has to wack him over his distinguished head to make him come to his senses?) I look forward to finding out (and please include if Harry and Ron ever realises that Hermione actually did pose nacked as a summer job:-))

Looking forward to reading more...please let this story end happily!

Whoop-dee-doo! I actually got up and did a little happy dance round the room when I noticed you had given us an update. Would I sound like a complete nerd if I confessed that I've checked for an update every single day since your last chapter? Oh well, I can cope with the title of 'Nerd' as long as I keep getting updates! Gimme more! Gail xx

Oh, that absolutely MADE my day. Thank you so much! Hot, awkward, funny ... a great read.