Great start! Can' wait to read more.

Thanks for writing. Sonia :)

Lovely. I'll be perusing more of your material!! :))

THANKS FOR NOT LETTING HIM DIE. at least he's alive somewhere <3

I'm impatient for when she isnt dreaming any longer xD

nice!!!!! onward we go............

pretty good!!!! reading part two asap :)

What on earth?  I know Snape is outdone with himself for responding to her during this charade, but to hex her?  Please tell me he didn't.  I've gotta get to the next chapter fast!

Beth

Bella is one crazy witch, but she's as dangerous as they come.  Severus will have to watch his back with her around.

Hermione's dream was a doozy, and I hope we get to find out what's going through Severus' mind soon.

Thanks for a great chapter!
Beth

Clearly Hermione's reality with the Potions Master has no relation to her fantasy about him.  A pity he has so little insight into his own shortcomings, but this is Severus, and I don't yet think he is ready to deal with the truth of his inability to give kudos to anyone who is not Lily.  I think she deserved and "E", or even and "O", but as things stand, she has no hope of ever getting the "O", and maybe not even another "E."

The good thing to come out of this is that Hermione has learned not to believe every word she reads (or is told, for that matter) but to determine the veracity of the claims for herself.  Go, Hermione!!!
Great chapter, BTW! 

Beth

Now we know what Hermione's fantasy about her Potions Master is like, I can't wait to see how it compares to her reality.  Well done!

Beth

It would be in Snape's character to try to warn the little dunderheads if any of them have the intelligence to see what he has put before them. He used a similar tactic to out Lupine.  My only question is, what good would it do one to know they have been given Veritaserum except to be able to say to themselves "Oh shite! That was Veritaserum!" I do think Snape would also be willing to give Umbridge an inferior batch of the stuff. He obviously despises the old slag. However, unless the serum is totally bunk, some suggestible people might tell the truth simply because they believe they must, a sort of a self fulfilling placebo effect, unless one has a very Slytherin mind or has been trained to tell part of the truth without giving away their secrets. Too bad the students who need to know this aren't speaking to Hermione about it. What might have been different if Hermione had shared this warning with the DA. All I can say about Hermione beside she is intelligent and perceptive is that she has good taste in men.

Thank you for such a beautiful story. My heart aches at the end but there is so much hope for both of them now. You've done a wonderful job with this, many thanks!!

That was so beautifully constructed and left so many openings for deeper thoughts.  I had tears in my eyes during the last chapter and thought the ending perfect.

Wow! What an amazing read! Thank you so much for sharing it!

It's so sad how Hermione has pushed everyone away (not that it was all one sided), and had to step away from the Wizarding world a bit, just to ease her longing and regret over Severus Snape.I was delighted to find that he was alive, and also surprised how willing he was to come back to her place.  Maybe he is not entirely over her either, even if he doesn't know it or won't admit it.Will he kiss her?  I certainly hope so. :)

When I read that she loved to sit by his statue to spend time with him, talk to him and just be there with him it really hit home. Wonderful insight on your part.  For years I did that at my daughters grave so I can see how she found the need and comfort in doing so, it actually made me smile to read it.  Oh but I am so glad he is alive and well.  I can't wait to see how he responds to her. I love this story and can't wait to read the next chapter.  Thanks for sharing.

I really enjoyed this chapter for so many reasons.  Bella being put in her place, Severus rubbing up against Hermione and feeling her react.   Then her dream, oh how frustrating for not only her but for us as well...

How could you leave us like that?  I just can't read fast enough...

love it, can't wait to read the next update.

lOVE IT !

I love the interaction between Snape and Bella.  I can just feel the tension between them and I'm glad he put her in her place.  She really is crazy, that one.I think Hermione made the right choice by not telling the boys about the Snape encounter.  It makes it seem more lascivious than what really happened, but they wouldn't have understood.And then her dream ... *fans self*

Yikes!  I love the mix of how Snape tells her he won't rape her (and sincerely means it) but on the heels of honerable, get so lost in the moment that he comes undone and overdoes the charade.  Now what on earth did he do to her in the end, and how will she react?  Lucky me, I can go ahead and find out :)

It's not bad, and I appreciate the story. I can't wait for the last chapter!cheers,-Kat

This was a great chapter.  Poor Hermione's emotions and opinions of the man of her dreams are all over the place.  One minute he is wonderful in her eyes as a co-conspirator against Umbridge, and then the next, he is shattering her world by giving her unfair grades.  And so on, over and over again.  And what a reason he has for his treatment of her!

I wish everyone included a "what to expect from this story."  It is helpful to know if this is something you might like to read.  I think your characters are true to themselves, and I like any kind of romance, sappy or unconventional.  I can't wait to see where this goes!