Oh CRAP, Barty Crouch JR!  Little creep.  

I am enjoying this so much and can't wait to read more.

beautiful

Poor Hermione, what a terrible thing has been done to her.Excellent story!

Oooh -- I like how you made it work -- with BCjr impersonating Moody... just in a way that fits your fic. Nice! Loved the tender moments. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the Merlin explanation. :) Nice update!!

I liked seeing Hermione and Snape together in a happy way and their love for each other in this chapter.  Although, without all the crappy times it wouldn't make for a very good story, so I like those too :)

Gah!  O.o  Things are getting interesting!!!

OMG!  I did not see that final twist with Barty Crouch coming.  Good for you!I like the way you are weaving the story of King Arthur, Merlin, and Nimue into the story of the origins of magic:  Oh, Merlin was magical, but he never had children. He was kin to Nimue, not her lover or her teacher. Some of his actions led to the dispersal of magic into the mundane world and he played around with magic that released the Black Witch into Britain, but he didn't directly participate in the propagation of mgic into the world."And finally Harry and Ron got on board with the idea that Hermione was who she said she was, and that she and Alexander had to be protected.  It was good to see the two young men act with Albus to disarm Mad-Eye Moody cum Barty Crouch, Jr.I love this story, my friend.  Thank you for sharing it with us.Beth

AU all right, because I believe BC Jr was kissed at the end of GoF, wasn't he? Or is that just what JKR wanted us to believe. The descriptions of Hermione and her panic attacks are very vivid. Good job. ^_^

yet another brilliant chapter, you keep getting better and better. the twists in the tale keep me reading

Thank you so much for another great update, the twist at the end with Barty as an imposter yet again was totally brilliant and I cant wait to read more.

Idiot Moody. Lovely Severus and Hermione family unit! And what is up with Barty?

The vows that Severus and Hermione made during their handfasting were beautiful, and even though it's only for a year and a day, I think it's obvious how much they love each other and will want to make them permanent.  And having a son will be another reason to make their vows for forever.   

Eileen is a good "Mum" to Hermione, and my heart went out to her as she worried over her daughter-in-law's morning sickness... that lasted all day... day after day.  I hate to think that the reason Severus was delayed answering his mother's owl was because the Dark Lord had punished him.  At first I was shocked that Poppy had kept the message from him, but knowing how sick he is, I can cut her some slack.  He was so badly injured that I might have killed him if he'd tried to leave;  what good would it do for him to know he was needed if it would kill him to try to go to his wife?  Having said all that, I can still understand how Severus could be furious with the healer, but she couldn't have known he and Hermione were married.

I have to give Molly her props, too.  After hearing Hermione's story about how she and Severus came to be married and have a child, she really did an about face.  Maybe she can convince Harry to change his tune, too.

Yippie! for another great chapter!Beth

Poor dear Hermione, she just never seems to get a break does she?  Morning sickness is bad enough as anyone who has experienced it already knows but to have it all day, my heart goes out to her.  I can't imagine how powerful and amazing their child will be and what ultimate roll that child will have.  I love how Severus is still himself but has given his heart over to her. Can't wait for the next chapter.  :-)

Poor Hermione! At least Severus is back now though. 

another wonderful chapter, 

I hope Poppy will realise she could have killed Hermione by not letting Severus have his message...

thanks for posting

Oh yuck!  Magical morning sickness!  Poor Hermione, she's really had lousy couple of months.  Thank goodness Severus got away when he did!  Excellent chapter!  I hope old Voldie-pants doesn't ruin the reunion.  I love how they treat each other when they're together.  Severus is everything that a partner should be and more, while Hermione seems to be getting very good at reading Severus, developing the skills that make a marriage work.  Well done!!!  :D 

Most excellent chapter with just enough information to make me want to read more. Well? Where is it? ^_^

Hermione's not just having Severus' child, she's having a special child, a powerful child. I'm curious to know just what having a child borne of the Vale blood means!

Thank you so much for another great update. Severus is allowed to be as snarky as he want to be as long as he loves Hermione as he does here, I am so in love with how you write them, it is beautyfully done.

Oooooooh.  So much interesting information! i had no idea that it would be this complex, but you've done very well and you haven't lost me :)  Looking forward to the next chapter!

Oh, how cool! I kind of love how blending two Vale lines will create a very powerful child -- and that the baby's so powerful, that it's making her sick. (I don't love that she's sick, but the concept is still cool.) *grin* I love a swooping-and-sving Severus Snape. :D

Aude de Remus is no longer an exceptable scent to Hermone.  One can surely understand why now. After being doused with what is an attractant posssibly?  My thoughts went to deer hunting, and when the hunters scent themselves "doe" to attract and mask their own scent when hunting.I of course am probably off the mark, but that is what popped up in my head.  I like Serverus' mum.  :)I look forward to the next installment with keen interest.Thank you for sharing~

love how stupid Harry is being...and this story gets better and better

Eileen seems like a very wise woman.  It's nice to see the before and after here with Severus and Hermione.  And Hermione is right.  Harry just wants to hate Severus.  He and Ron need some pacifiers to shut them up.