*Sly grin* - Thanks,

! Next week there will be another story up from me - a naughty one-shot - and I'd love to know what you think! But AM will continue!!! Best wishes, Px

*Sly grin* - Thanks,

! Next week there will be another story up from me - a naughty one-shot - and I'd love to know what you think! But AM will continue!!! Best wishes, Px

Glad you liked it,

!  I don't know if i've inadvertently given you the wrong impression but I'm actually a Brit (although my English teacher spent ALL her time telling me that I didn't write like one when I was at school!!).  More action up soon I hope - but next week there is a little naughty one-shot making an appearance in place of an AM chapter (if the queue behaves itself, that is!), and I'd love to hear what you think of it!! Best wishes, Px

Glad you liked it,

!  I don't know if i've inadvertently given you the wrong impression but I'm actually a Brit (although my English teacher spent ALL her time telling me that I didn't write like one when I was at school!!).  More action up soon I hope - but next week there is a little naughty one-shot making an appearance in place of an AM chapter (if the queue behaves itself, that is!), and I'd love to hear what you think of it!! Best wishes, Px

Hi,

! It's great to hear from you again. Delighted you enjoyed the last four chapters. The pace is really picking up now. The next one will be up on Friday this week and it's an important one! Thank you for reviewing! Best wishes, Px

Hi,

! It's great to hear from you again. Delighted you enjoyed the last four chapters. The pace is really picking up now. The next one will be up on Friday this week and it's an important one! Thank you for reviewing! Best wishes, Px

Ohhhh, yes!  But you'll have to wait until chapter 24 for him to fully let himself go.  Sneak peak (warning - spoilers!): "Slowly, he allowed a wolfish smile to spread over his face.  He shoved the broken metal caduceus spike into his belt and flexed his fingers, feeling the magic coursing through his veins.  Then he stepped out from behind the plinth to face Sabazios, conscious also of the advancing Inferii. "Sabazios!" he taunted, allowing as much derision as possible to infuse his voice. "If you want me... come and get me!" .... mwahahahahaaa!

Eep!

Ohhhh, yes!  But you'll have to wait until chapter 24 for him to fully let himself go.  Sneak peak (warning - spoilers!): "Slowly, he allowed a wolfish smile to spread over his face.  He shoved the broken metal caduceus spike into his belt and flexed his fingers, feeling the magic coursing through his veins.  Then he stepped out from behind the plinth to face Sabazios, conscious also of the advancing Inferii. "Sabazios!" he taunted, allowing as much derision as possible to infuse his voice. "If you want me... come and get me!" .... mwahahahahaaa!

Eep!

Hi

! Lovely to hear from you again!! Glad you liked it - this section of the story was fun to write, setting up a far worse situation for Hermione and Severus in later chapters.  The shared experience that H and S have undergone is important for the final answers in this story - and I'm really pleased that you thought the mental sparring that Hermione engages in with Sabazios went well.  Thanks - as always - for taking the time to review! Best wishes, :Px

Hi

! Lovely to hear from you again!! Glad you liked it - this section of the story was fun to write, setting up a far worse situation for Hermione and Severus in later chapters.  The shared experience that H and S have undergone is important for the final answers in this story - and I'm really pleased that you thought the mental sparring that Hermione engages in with Sabazios went well.  Thanks - as always - for taking the time to review! Best wishes, :Px

*Blushes furiously* Oh... Crikey... Thanks! I'm so delighted you liked it!  I'm hoping that the next chapter will be approved soon, in which case you will get an intensification of action.  The romance will get its full measure in time, though -- I promise.  But there is a way to go yet before the end.... Best wishes, Px

*Blushes furiously* Oh... Crikey... Thanks! I'm so delighted you liked it!  I'm hoping that the next chapter will be approved soon, in which case you will get an intensification of action.  The romance will get its full measure in time, though -- I promise.  But there is a way to go yet before the end.... Best wishes, Px

An excellent summation! Yup, situation horrible... and the mountain has even begun to get started yet.  More coming soon -- so glad you liked the chapter!! Thank you for taking the time to review! Px

An excellent summation! Yup, situation horrible... and the mountain has even begun to get started yet.  More coming soon -- so glad you liked the chapter!! Thank you for taking the time to review! Px

Ohhh - that's great news! (I was worrying that the gaps between posting would put people off reading the story.)  I'm glad you enjoyed this chapter, hm88!  The next chapter gives Hermione the opportunity to stretch her action-heroine muscles - while Severus tries to find her....  :Px

Ohhh - that's great news! (I was worrying that the gaps between posting would put people off reading the story.)  I'm glad you enjoyed this chapter, hm88!  The next chapter gives Hermione the opportunity to stretch her action-heroine muscles - while Severus tries to find her....  :Px

Thanks!! So glad you are enjoying the story! *Happy Dance!* next chapter is actually quite near to the front of the queue for posting already so hopefully it will be up soon! Best wishes Px

Thanks!! So glad you are enjoying the story! *Happy Dance!* next chapter is actually quite near to the front of the queue for posting already so hopefully it will be up soon! Best wishes Px

Oooh... I know... but please stick with it!  It is still a bit confusing -- if you really want to know what is going on, then please email me and I'll tell you.  Spoilers! I'm very glad you're still following the story, despite the gaps between posting.  The next one is in the queue and hopefully will be up soon.  That one is all bonkers action.  The chapter after next starts to explain a bit more about what is really going on.... Px 

Oooh... I know... but please stick with it!  It is still a bit confusing -- if you really want to know what is going on, then please email me and I'll tell you.  Spoilers! I'm very glad you're still following the story, despite the gaps between posting.  The next one is in the queue and hopefully will be up soon.  That one is all bonkers action.  The chapter after next starts to explain a bit more about what is really going on.... Px 

Very, very creepy!  (Glad you liked him!)  It's going to go into action and more action for a while, before Sabazios goes on a rampage, Severus gets captured and Hermione has to try to rescue him. Awww.  As for Horcruxes... watch this space! Px 

Very, very creepy!  (Glad you liked him!)  It's going to go into action and more action for a while, before Sabazios goes on a rampage, Severus gets captured and Hermione has to try to rescue him. Awww.  As for Horcruxes... watch this space! Px 

Oooer! Never been called a Mistress before. I like it ;) !!!  Thank you for the review,

!  Just finishing my exchange fic then next chapter will go to my beta for her kind attentions! Best wishes, :Px

Oooer! Never been called a Mistress before. I like it ;) !!!  Thank you for the review,

!  Just finishing my exchange fic then next chapter will go to my beta for her kind attentions! Best wishes, :Px

Hi there! Thanks,

! It's a long one -- be warned! It's going to be about 27 chapters long (depending on edits), and it's always great to hear from reviewers. Thanks so much for getting in touch. :Px

Hi there! Thanks,

! It's a long one -- be warned! It's going to be about 27 chapters long (depending on edits), and it's always great to hear from reviewers. Thanks so much for getting in touch. :Px

Hi Beth, this has got to be one of the longest reviews I have received so far!  You know I can't answer your questions, but you have absolutely nailed the key problems still not answered.  I am so impressed by your analytical powers!! The next six chapters are already written, waiting to be corrected by my beta reader, and the story should be complete in 27 chapters, so we are more than halfway through the story.  Thank you for your encouragement! *Bows low* :Px

Hi Beth, this has got to be one of the longest reviews I have received so far!  You know I can't answer your questions, but you have absolutely nailed the key problems still not answered.  I am so impressed by your analytical powers!! The next six chapters are already written, waiting to be corrected by my beta reader, and the story should be complete in 27 chapters, so we are more than halfway through the story.  Thank you for your encouragement! *Bows low* :Px

Nope.  Chaos and disaster await... and that's just when Severus breaks out of the curse...! ;)Thanks for keeping in touch! :Px

Nope.  Chaos and disaster await... and that's just when Severus breaks out of the curse...! ;)Thanks for keeping in touch! :Px

More coming! I'm working on my SS/HG Exchange Fic right now with my Beta, but it won't be long until the next chapter is in the queue and up, promise! Delighted that you enjoyed it and took the time to review! :Px

More coming! I'm working on my SS/HG Exchange Fic right now with my Beta, but it won't be long until the next chapter is in the queue and up, promise! Delighted that you enjoyed it and took the time to review! :Px

Aaaah. Remember how Severus told H that Sabazios had got into his memories, had flayed him open?  I'm not sure that Hermione has!  She had a plan (a pretty rubbish - if brave - one, admittedly), but it looks like it's all coming apart at the seams. Cue more tension, then insane action.  :Px

Aaaah. Remember how Severus told H that Sabazios had got into his memories, had flayed him open?  I'm not sure that Hermione has!  She had a plan (a pretty rubbish - if brave - one, admittedly), but it looks like it's all coming apart at the seams. Cue more tension, then insane action.  :Px

Cue evil, evil, author's cackle...! :) Thanks for the review. The action gets going in the next chapter.  :Px

Cue evil, evil, author's cackle...! :) Thanks for the review. The action gets going in the next chapter.  :Px

Good question!  There is more (or less) to Sabazios than meets the eye,

.  I'm hoping that he reminds you of someone...!  Basic theatrics are not going to help... but she has always been a quick learner.  This minisection of the story I am calling "Hermione gets her She-Ra: Princess of Power on".  Oh, well, errrm... perhaps not!! Going for a quick lie down now. Px 

Good question!  There is more (or less) to Sabazios than meets the eye,

.  I'm hoping that he reminds you of someone...!  Basic theatrics are not going to help... but she has always been a quick learner.  This minisection of the story I am calling "Hermione gets her She-Ra: Princess of Power on".  Oh, well, errrm... perhaps not!! Going for a quick lie down now. Px 

Basic theatrics... nope, I think you're right. But she's been there before (confronting a Legilimens) and remember that she's got her wand.... You raise an interesting point about the Horcrux issue. Only one thing I'll say.  There is 'survival', and 'surviving'.... Next chapter is on it's way soon. Thank you so much for taking the time to write to me ;) :Px

Basic theatrics... nope, I think you're right. But she's been there before (confronting a Legilimens) and remember that she's got her wand.... You raise an interesting point about the Horcrux issue. Only one thing I'll say.  There is 'survival', and 'surviving'.... Next chapter is on it's way soon. Thank you so much for taking the time to write to me ;) :Px

.... Oh, yes... Not good.  Not good at all.... More to come soon! :Px

.... Oh, yes... Not good.  Not good at all.... More to come soon! :Px

Thanks, Scoobs!  Yup - that just about sums up the scenario (although I will neither confirm nor deny the rumours concerning the Dark Lord in this review ;) !!)  Severus is fighting H's curse, but the only way to break a Stunner is for the spellcastor to release the victim, or for the castor to die, right..?!! Aaaargh!  Sorry - having way too much fun with this answer - but actually it's your fault for evoking the soul of Mystery Inc.! Best wishes, :Px

Thanks, Scoobs!  Yup - that just about sums up the scenario (although I will neither confirm nor deny the rumours concerning the Dark Lord in this review ;) !!)  Severus is fighting H's curse, but the only way to break a Stunner is for the spellcastor to release the victim, or for the castor to die, right..?!! Aaaargh!  Sorry - having way too much fun with this answer - but actually it's your fault for evoking the soul of Mystery Inc.! Best wishes, :Px

Hi

, this is a bit of a filler chapter, setting up for the next big action sequence (secrets, secrets), but I am really glad you enjoyed it.  Interesting indeed about his omnicience.  Mmmmm.  Thank you as always for taking the time to let me know what you think. :Px

Hi

, this is a bit of a filler chapter, setting up for the next big action sequence (secrets, secrets), but I am really glad you enjoyed it.  Interesting indeed about his omnicience.  Mmmmm.  Thank you as always for taking the time to let me know what you think. :Px

Hello,

! It's lovely to hear from you! Glad you've found AM and you've been moved to review :).  Yup, he's in trouble, but he might not quite see it that way. He woke up and found her blundering about in his unconscious mind, against his express wishes, and before he could adress that issue, H knocked him flying with a curse.  Now he's Stupified, and she's gone off to do something spectacularly dangerous. Can't see him being all that happy when he finds a way to break through... if he can break her curse, that is! Thank you for the review. Next chapter is in the queue for posting.... Best wishes, :Px

Hello,

! It's lovely to hear from you! Glad you've found AM and you've been moved to review :).  Yup, he's in trouble, but he might not quite see it that way. He woke up and found her blundering about in his unconscious mind, against his express wishes, and before he could adress that issue, H knocked him flying with a curse.  Now he's Stupified, and she's gone off to do something spectacularly dangerous. Can't see him being all that happy when he finds a way to break through... if he can break her curse, that is! Thank you for the review. Next chapter is in the queue for posting.... Best wishes, :Px

Hi

- great to hear from you again! Glad you are still enjoying the story.  Good call on the figure of eight reference. :)  I could offer weasel words like, 'oh, she shows him what she means as well as saying it, so he wouldn't have been confused', or 'he hears her say "figure of eight" but he wraps the palla around his friend's shoulders like a twisted omega - a reference that would have been understood in the Roman world'... But actually, you got me! I didn't make it clear enough.... Kudos for picking up on something I missed. *Bows low* Thank you for your review! Best wishes, :Px

Hi

- great to hear from you again! Glad you are still enjoying the story.  Good call on the figure of eight reference. :)  I could offer weasel words like, 'oh, she shows him what she means as well as saying it, so he wouldn't have been confused', or 'he hears her say "figure of eight" but he wraps the palla around his friend's shoulders like a twisted omega - a reference that would have been understood in the Roman world'... But actually, you got me! I didn't make it clear enough.... Kudos for picking up on something I missed. *Bows low* Thank you for your review! Best wishes, :Px