I'm very glad Minerva spoke with Severus. He may have disagreed initially, but I'm SO glad he was willing to consider what she said. I especially appreciatedhow he handled her detention. (And I enjoyed the way she sassedhim about why she hadn't handed in the essay.)

Perfect! I like how your Snape teaches. ^_^

Wow.  Wonderful chapter.  Very interesting exchanges.  Well written.

a really good story, love your Snape and Hermione. some of the women in aculty I would like to give a light spanking

I loved Hermione's answer to his riddle, and part of me thinks she would've been wrong regardless of her answer or her justification. I enjoyed her righteous indignation, as well.  *grin*  The interlude with Elspeth was... interesting. Wonder if the baby is even her husband's.

It's nice to know of their respective family. And the exchange of letter was brilliant.

So it will not only be regency but you twisted the story as well. I can't wait already.

"You are the adult in this situation. I am most disappointed in you"  yes, well, thst's Snape for you. :-)

There is so much to like here.  I find it interesting how Hermione analyzes the issue of blood status.  That she has no idea what it means so is unoffended, but as she continues to hear it, she lets it get to her, and that Muggle and Wizards aren't so very different in their ideas of status based on birth or association.  She is right that it could be a whole essay unto itself.I am intrigued by how close you are staying to canon while deviating quite a bit here and there.  And I guess by that I mean, how much will small changes here and there add up and effect the end of the tale?  Have you ever told us how far into canon this goes?  You know if I had my way it would just go on forever and ever. :)I love the letters between Snape and Hermione.  Even though she is too young for them to even have thoughts of a romantic relationship, they are already building that thing, whatever it is, that always makes their encounters with one another so wonderful.The end was interesting, and I can't tell whether it was just an encounter showing a day in the life of Professor Snape and expounding on his personality, or if this woman has some significance.  I'd go with the latter, but either way it was very well written.I look forward to more, more, more *is feeling greedy*

I like it.  I'm enjoying their letters.  Not sure about the last part, but I'm sure you have something in mind for that..!  I also think it's interesting that you've had Hermione choose not to be friends with Harry and Ron - this kind of makes me sad, but I want to see where it goes. 

There's only one thing I don't understand...is Elspeth supposed to represent someone from canon, or is she simply supposed to represent one of the unnamed prostitutes which so many fanfiction writers assume Snape visits (partly because canon-Severus does not have many charms to recommend himself to women and partly because a spy's significant other could potentially be used against him, perhaps also because he won't let anyone take Lily's place in his heart)?  I notice that this story is deviating considerably from canon already, given that Hermione has chosen not to befriend Harry and Ron...

I love the view of Snape's family life, the witty letters had me giggling (and earning strange looks from my husband), and I want to thank you for not portraying Snape as some honor bound celibate (monkish, really), but instead showing him as a realistic man, with wants/needs, and morally ambiguous, just as he is in canon (well, the morally ambiguous part, at least).

Love your story! You're writing with so much style and emphasis - big fan here! Can't wait for the next update. 

"Quidditch was in actuality more pointless than watching grass grow."This is so TRUE!  Thanks for saying it.

An excellent chapter. Now, will the Golden Trio consist of the original three or will Neville become the third with Ron and Harry. Only the Author knows for sure. ^_^

I was a little cautious about this setting at the beginning, but you've won me over. I am really enjoying the story. The idea of Snape taking Hermione on her first Diagon Alley shopping expedition is very original (at least to me) and I have got quite caught up in the whole experience.

Aurette...finally!  You will see how much EVERYONE loves this story.  I still love reading your stuff in FF but glad you are branching out to different sites so other people can be in awe of your talent...sorry I can only give 5 stars so it's really 5,000 stars.  And to anyone who has not read this story well all I can say is "Fasten your seatbelts—it's gonna be a bumpy night" and you will love every minute of it!

I love this story, the characters are just right. Looking forward to follow how this will go

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.

I am so in love with this story!!!!! Sorry I don't have anything more constructive to say, I'm just in awe!

No matter how many times I read this, I love it like it was the first time!!  

Usually I'm not a fan of changing the whole time frame of the story, but you have managed to capture my attention.  Hermione has a "Anne of Green Gables" attitude that I'm really enjoying.  I'm most interested in how the other's personality will differ because of the difference in time period. 

Usually I'm not a fan of changing the whole time frame of the story, but you have managed to capture my attention.  Hermione has a "Anne of Green Gables" attitude that I'm really enjoying.  I'm most interested in how the other's personality will differ because of the difference in time period. 

Oooo I am loving this! I can't wait for the next update!

Ouch. The Regency era, and basically many more centuries before that, was a terrible time to be an intelligent woman with a drive. Hermione would suffer exactly as you wrote her. That's what makes your story so dreadful. It is realistic and very chilling because of it.