Oh, thank you for the begging! That's the nicest compliment I've had so far!

No worries, though. There are six chapters more to come (the story itself is completed, in fact), but the next two chapters needed extensive edits to accommodate a request from Sunny33, so I haven't posted them yet. At least one of them will be submitted to the admis by tomorrow.

Yeah. I almost feel sorry for the man. He's learning, though! Thanks for reading. Glad to give a laugh.

Thanks! I hope you enjoy.

He does, indeed. You're absolutely right - about him and about Violet (she's half-Hermione and half-Severus, after all!).

LOL. Molly is a formidable witch. And she'll take extraordinary measures to "protect" her kids. I think she's often under-estimated.

Poor confused Severus doesn't love being confused, but he's so much fun to write! I almost didn't ever want to put him out of his misery. Of course, just when he thinks he's got it all figured out... Cruel writer is cruel.Thanks for reading and lett me know you actually like it.

lol. It took me a bit to understand what you meant, but, yes, that's almost what Severus thinks is going on.  At least, what he believes has been heavily influenced by his reading material.

If you're in between the two, you're ahead of most readers. Well done! Thanks for reading and reviewing.No worries about the rest; it's already in the queue.

LOL. Yes. Someone at another archive made the Quantum Leap comparison. I hadn't thought of that when I started writing ages ago, as I was so wrapped up in Wildcat's fic! (Which is odd because I loved that programme.)As to how Hermione gets in touch with her counterparts -- it's magic! Thanks for the read and the review.

  Thanks, I think.More to comee soon.

Thank you. I'm glad to have been of service. The next two parts are already with the admins.

Ah, but I never claimed to not be evil. This Severus will (start) get(ting) explanations soon enough. But will he listen to those explanations? Or, like a the Severus Snape featured in the (exquisite)!! current WiP of an evil cliff-hanger mad author I shall not name, will he remain blind to the truth until it bludgeons him over the head?

Ooh, I like a blindfolded Sev, especially if he's tied up and nekkid and... oops, said too much already.

Oh sweet lord! Now you've tempted me to add one of those—  No! Mustn't go there. Promised myself I wouldn't.

Aww, go on, just for me?  Imagine him waking up like that, already fully aroused and no idea why?  ;)

Hoping this won't spoil, but there's a scene in the second proper chapter* (called "I Hope You Are Telling a Lie" and pretty deep in Administrative hold) where I had him tied up and aroused, but not blindfolded. In the posted version, I've untied him cut most of the scene, but when the chapter is released, perhaps you'll try to guess which scene was the one? And  perhaps I'll insert something similar into one of the other chapters. Since you've entertained me so much... *The first proper chapter is currently 14 in the queue, and there were at least 58 stories there last time I checked. So, I've got time to edit in "your" scene.

Yummy! Can't wait. :D

Thank you! More to come soon.

Nor does Severus. I hope you'll come along as he finds out. Thanks for reviewing.

Thanks for the read and the review! Severus also wants to know where he's being led. Hopefully, you'll have more fun finding out than he will.

Thanks for reading and reviewing! All will be revealed in tiny doses after a few interesting adventures. The next two chapters are with the admins.

As you should, since this chapter and the next were re-written just for you. Thanks for the support and encouragement!

Ah, see? I promise it would eventually start to make sense! Thanks for reading.

Yes. He's learning, in fits and starts, just what he never had but could have got, only to be snatched away each time he thinks he's learnt something. And Violet... she's like stealth weapon, designed to undermine everything he always believed about families.Thanks for the insightful reviews, 49! (Tee hee. Each time you review, I think of Severus Forty-nine in the story.)

Oh, yes. The poor man. It's certainly funny from our side, but from his... well, it's another story, isn't it?  Thanks for reviewing.

Thank you so much! All really will be revealed. I promise. At least, you'll know as much as Severus knows. The banter is as fun to write as it is to hear. In fact, it's almost as if I'm just taking dictation.

All I can say is that it all becomes clear. Eventually. I promise.Thank you for sticking with it despite the current confusion.

If it makes you feel any better, Severus is still mostly confused, as well. In spite of what he's learnt in this chapter (which he's still fervently hoping is part of a nightmare), he really hasn't a clue of what's truly happening.

You are 100% correct about that! Poor man.Thanks for reviewing.

I'll fully admit to being evil, but Severus did actually learn a few things in this chapter. Not nearly enough (just enough to make him feel even worse about the whole thing*, ), but if he knew everything, there'd be no point in me posting the next seven instalments, would there?

Besides, I'd say you know a thing or a thousand about being an evil author! Turnabout is fair play. 

*See Severus49's review for this chapter.

Oh, I'm all for spinning it out.  I hate it when a story ends too soon! :)

Well done! Full marks for a succinct and accurate summarisation of what there was to be leaned in the chapter. Even Snape would have to give you an O. And you've nailed on the head two of the most important questions of the story! I'm really happy to know you're so completely in line with Severus at this point. Can you guess the third important question? (It's intimately entwined with the second.)

I have an idea, but I'm going to wait and see if I'm right before I say anything!

Cosidering how well you've done so far finding me them the plot out, I've no doubt your idea is probably right.