I think she should have punished him just a bit more. OK. A lot more. She needs more self control if she's going to properly dominate him. Put your foot down, you stupid silly girl! Always too eager to please. If you really want to make him happy, make him suffer longer. Use your imagination. It takes longer than that did just to grade one of your overly long essays. She needs a naughtiness hex cast on her!

Severus Snape would have to make everything way more complicated than simple lust and revenge. The most complicated man in the wizarding world! Well, I'm glad he liked it and I hope Hermione gets over herself and can appreciate the whole thing as the best course of action and not that shabby of a situation. She got what she wanted and she isn't perfect. Maybe this is where she grows up and realizes idealism isn't sustainable in all situations. 

Change in strategy, Severus? I don't believe you would ever truly give in would you? Yet, you loved your master, Dumbledore, who treated you so much worse. He allowed you to be constantly humiliated, held your life cheaply and used you relentlessly. We'll just have to see which Severus Snape our gentle author has created. 

It seems to me that he likes making her angry. He likes how she treats him when she is angry. He isn't the kind of man who just can't keep his mouth shut. Sly. He gets what he wants and makes her feel guilty for it. Damn Slytherin! How long before he breaks her and owns her? I do think he is stronger than she is. He is stronger than anyone else I've know of. He is happy to take his time, years if necessary to get what he wants.

He's up to something...  How long has Hermione had him? Knowing how long it has been would help me come up with a reasonable hypothesis. As it is I am suspense and have no idea what to expect. 

Poor ironic hypocrite... I feel for Severus and his angst at being powerless. However, being that he was a true bastard for years, what does he not understand here? I'm sure he believes what he is saying to Hermione, for it is true. I can't blame him for appealing to her conscience, hoping for a different outcome, but can he prove he wouldn't do the same thing if he were in Hermione's place and some mean bitch he had secretly loved was in his place? I wonder what he would do if (presto change-O!) all of the sudden he was in Hermione's place and she was in his? Even if he isn't sexually attracted to her, I'm certain he would find ways to punish her for the time he has spent under her control, even if he had loved every minute of her abuse. I'm afraid that idealism may be a victim of age and experience.  Some years ago I would have been much more offended on his behalf.

this was a great story!! i loved submissive Snape, and i enjoyed how he manipulated the situation so that he was her slave. thanks for sharing. kelly :)

Yummy, and thank you very much. I am a bondage junkie, and you have provided a nice quota for the week for me.

Elura

Hi Jade,wow, I can't believe you only have two reviews (make that three)! This is by far the hottest fic I have ever read on TPP, save another one of yours- the wizard debt one that I read just before this one. You've really got a way with words- good job. I'd go plug this on Mugglenet in the Slyth common room, but I don't know if I'm allowed to...anyway, great stuff. You're on my favourites list ;)

Great story! Love the plot and the smutty goodness. Thanks for sharing it!

Awesome!

Ok Col, you were right, I did enjoy it. Loved the change of view, from Hermione to Severus, and a happy ending after all.

What a twist, Severus deserved that slap, but guilt is such a heavy burden to live with.

Well said indeed Severus,Hermione seems to be coming back to herself.

Hermione is getting, more and more loving, with Severus. even though he's protesting, it's about his freedom to choose, not the sex itself.

Is there someone or something, in her mind? she seems to be at odds with herself, about her treatment of him.

There is love there, but it's so buried ,under all that pain and guilt, on both sides, so sad.

I started reading this a little while back, and decided it's not my cup of tea, but a friend told me to give it another try so I will. a very chilling first chapter.

I'm too tired from a long exhausting day at work and have inbibed too much wine to give a truely worthy review. I'm only wondering if Severus hates this as much as he says. Or, doth he protest too much? I won't know until I see what Hermione does to him. Is it even possible she could find a way to keep him safely and happy?  Being kept at all would be a trial. However, if Severus knew she was doing it because she cared about him and wanted him to have a good life would he still be able to take her offer graciously? Apparently she is going to sexually abuse him with out his consent. We will have to see how sorry we feel for our beloved postions master as we read on.

Ah the end.  Well, this is truely a bloody brilliant story.  I like that its not some sugary sweet story.  Well done.Tamara

Hm, Interesting.   Lovely Chapter.   Tamara

Oh his good.  I know what his up too.  I can't wait to see if I'm right.   Tamara

I never knew Hermione had so much I don't know if its anger or hurt or what exactly.  Tamara

She wants you to  want her.  Duh.  Tamara

It's almost like teasing.   Tamara