Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages
ancientgirl251 Reviews | 6.43/10 (251 Ratings, 0 Likes, 189 Favorites )
COMPLETE - The gang is in their last year of the university and get a substitute teacher for their class one day. Ron hasn't been studying and is all nervous. Unfortunately for Severus and Hermione, they get stuck in the middle of the mess.
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Just another SS/HG shipper wanting to make the world a Snapey place.
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having trouble getting your last chapters out of your head. i hate when that happens to me when i wrote a story it sounds good in your head but not paper. is that happen to you now.
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
Actually no. I've got chapter 18 finished, but my beta has been in the hospital. I'm waiting to hear if she will be out soon, and then depending on how she feels she will either beta that chapter for me, or I'll ask someone to have a look at it temporarily until she feels better.June is a fantastic beta, but I don't want to bother her while she is recovering.
Response from harrypotterfan2005 (Reviewer)
i hope she gets better
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
Her husband has been nice enough to keep us informed. I'm hoping to wake up tomorrow and find another email from him, only this time saying she's on her way home and doing well.
Response from harrypotterfan2005 (Reviewer)
am sure if she can't beta for you then someone here on this site will help you out.
How dreadful for Ginny, to be unable to move or speak, but still be aware of all that's going on around her. 
Lucius is between a rock and a hard place, isn't he. Severus and Hermione to the rescue.
O M G ! I'm glad this is finished, I couldn't have waited for an up date.
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
Thank you so much for sticking with it! All of my fiction here are stories that are finished, so you never have to wait. My pet peeve was always getting into a fic, and then realizing it was never finished!
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
Thank you so much for sticking with it! All of my fiction here are stories that are finished, so you never have to wait. My pet peeve was always getting into a fic, and then realizing it was never finished!
Lovely lemons thank you.
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
I"ve never been comfortable writing them, and only wrote them into the story because I know many readers do like them. Thank you!
Response from mick42 (Reviewer)
I'm never sure how to review lemons, so I rarely do, but you have done such a good job, but still seem unsure of your talent I had to try. Really, LOVELY lemons. 
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
I"ve never been comfortable writing them, and only wrote them into the story because I know many readers do like them. Thank you!
Response from mick42 (Reviewer)
I'm never sure how to review lemons, so I rarely do, but you have done such a good job, but still seem unsure of your talent I had to try. Really, LOVELY lemons.
Peter's death was deeply horrible, this is the first story that I have read, in which he redeems himself somewhat.
In my { admittedly vivid } imagination, Severus has always smelled slightly of dark chocolate.
What an evil cliffhanger! This is getting jucier by the chapter. We need more LM/GW and much more HG/SS lemony goodness! Brilliant as per usual. 
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
I'm glad you are enjoying the LM/GW aspect of this too. I'm hoping to have more up if not by the end of the week, at least by Saturday.
Very interesting story!
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
I hope that means you are enjoying it.
Well this has taken a turn towards the dark side, rivetting. Can't wait for the next chapter. Lucius rides to the rescue?
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
Yeah, I felt the need for some drama here. I'm glad you enjoyed it.I'm hoping ot have another chapter up by the end of the week.Thanks for keeping with it.
ooh that was evil but you saved yourself interesting twist nicely done
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
I could have continued, but I was already at 6 pages in my Word program. I'm glad you liked the little twist.
okay i think i'm caught up now.
excellent
what the heck. will he be able to read ginny's mind while she's blacked out?
has luc slipped and let tom know his feelings for the young witch?
more more more more pleassssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeee
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
Nope, Luscious is stil lunder Voldie's radar. Voldie is going to want Lucius do something pretty nasty. Things are heating up.I'm hoping to post the next chapter by the end of the week.
oops didn'st see these additional chapters onto the next.
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
LOL, no problem.
okay what was the 2nd thing the potion did?
excellent chapter. waiting for the meeting of albus author and lucious.
more please.........
patty
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
Oh, you'll see what the other thing is in the next chapter. I thought it would be kind of neat for them to share something like that.
Back to being grownup, 
but I think I'm going to miss "the children". Looking forward to finding out what the second side effect is .
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
You'll enjoy the epilogue then.
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
You'll enjoy the epilogue then.
Don't feel bad about your brother, I once gave my brother an antacid tablet, that had the side effect of turning the urine blue, I will never forget the scream that came from the bathroom, our mother was not amused. Great chapter.
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
LOL, every now and then I feel a tinge of guilt, but I get over it really fast! Antacid huh? what brand?
Response from mick42 (Reviewer)
It was called DeWitt's antacid, and was very popular but is no longer sold, my mother never let me live it down, I think my grounding will end when I turn 90. I was in hospital last year and quite sick, my brother came to see me, and was holding my hand he started to talk to me about when we were kids, that incident in particular, and he laughed then he said I had to get better, so he could keep teasing me about it, it was his way of telling me he loves me I guess.
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
LOL, every now and then I feel a tinge of guilt, but I get over it really fast! Antacid huh? what brand?
Response from mick42 (Reviewer)
It was called DeWitt's antacid, and was very popular but is no longer sold, my mother never let me live it down, I think my grounding will end when I turn 90. I was in hospital last year and quite sick, my brother came to see me, and was holding my hand he started to talk to me about when we were kids, that incident in particular, and he laughed then he said I had to get better, so he could keep teasing me about it, it was his way of telling me he loves me I guess.
I can hardly wait to see what that little devil has in store for " the boys".
I can hardly wait to see what that little devil has in store for " the boys".
The conversation between Lucius and Ginny was surprisingly frank, for him to hear the woman and child he loved so much murdered, and then have to put on a mask of indifference, must have been horrendous. So for him to share that with Ginny was very touching.
The bedtime squabbling and giggling, and morning pillow fight was very funny,as was Severus trying to salvage his tattered dignity.
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
I've always loved the thought of Lucius working for the good guys. It's why I often write him in this way in my stories. LOL, yes!
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
I've always loved the thought of Lucius working for the good guys. It's why I often write him in this way in my stories. LOL, yes!
It's lovely to see Severus so tender with little Hermione,I hope it will still go on when they" grow up". Lucius and Ginny seem to be getting on well, the image of Lucius turning Severus over his knee is one that will stay in my mind ,for a long time 
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What a horrifying experience to go through, to face Voldermort being so small must have been so frightening. I hope Lucius can cover his tracks.
Brilliant chapter, great lemons, a wonderful culmination of Hermione and Severus's relationship. Wonderful writing as always and can't wait until the next chapter.
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
Thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed it. I didn't want him to profess his love for her right away, it just didn't feel right. She is so new to him.I'm writing the next chapter. Hopefully I'll have it finished soon.
I love this story! Especially the beginning chapters - your small severus and hermione were adorable :) I'll be adding this to my favorites. - Noelani
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
Thanks! I'm thinking that small Severus and Hermione might make another appearance.I hope you continue to enjoy it.
Albus,Albus, Albus, six year olds are like the ocean, never turn your back on them, you saw the child in Severus peeking through, telling Severus to stay put and do nothing is bad enough, but a six year old Severus, you may as well try nailing jelly to a fence.I loved the image of them snuggling up together while they slept, and sneaking around the hallways, playing hide and seek and teasing Mrs Norris.
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
Thank you for reading this. This was one of my favorite stories to write. I really enjoyed it.
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
Thank you for reading this. This was one of my favorite stories to write. I really enjoyed it.
Sleeping like an angel, waking the little devil glues Hermione's hair to the pillow, she WILL get him for that.
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
He doesn't care, it was fun.
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
He doesn't care, it was fun.
I would never call Severus Snape Cute, no matter what his size, not to his face at least. Behind his back however, he's so sweet I could eat him with a spoon. I've had a grin on my face since I started reading, I just love Albus' reaction .
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
LOL, I had a grin on my face writing a lot of this too.
Response from ancientgirl (Author of Sometimes the Best Things Come in Small Packages)
LOL, I had a grin on my face writing a lot of this too.