Beautiful, thank you.

This is definitely one of my favorite one shots. It's great. :D

Nicely done, and everything after the last firework is beautifully satisying, leaving me in that warm and snug contentment--particularly his acknowlegement that he'll eventually agree to come when she visits her friends, and then those last few lines. The rest is good, too, with other lovely moments, but sitting here at the end that's what lingers. 

Wonderful job. You've captured them so beautifully. I love how you set the scene and spin the tale. You show that Severus for all his strength at having survived everything is still so vulnerable inside. And Hermione who has always had to be the strong one, taking care of things, of the trio, can now let someone take care of her for a change. Wonderful, wonderful job, my dear! Thank you.

They join the slow procession back through the fair to the gate and the street-lit road beyond. Catching his hand in hers, she brings it to her lips, pressing a careful kiss to his damp fingers."Yes," she tells him."Yes?" They've not spoken since the first rockets were launched, filling the sky with sparks."Yes," she agrees. "To anything. Everything. The answer is always yes."Yes, Severus, a thousand times yes.  Hermione wants and needs you just as much as you do her.  Thank you for this lovely story–so lovingly written.  We should all be so fortunate as these two lovers.Beth

This is so moving. So incredibly, achingly moving I am still reeling from it.I can see the tired village green (having attended many a fun fair in the Tooting area, as you can imagine), hear the noises, wrinkle my nose at the smells in the air. Your set up is so perfect, your imagery so vivid and knowing.And then, there is Severus - how can your heart not ache for him? Still broken, still the boy learning, struggling to become the man forever denied by his two harsh masters. Wanting and doubting and hoping - God, he can tear me apart. And you have captured him like a dragonfly in amber - perfectly, eternally. And Hermione, learning to accept she doesn't have to be She-Who-Must-Not-Let-Everyone-Down, but just be herself, and adore her man. Two flawed people - so vulnerable and yet both so trusting, so wanting this sweet feeling to be real and lasting.This has moved me to tears. Not an ounce of fat on it, not a word out of place. Just a beautiful love song to this pairing we love so much. Thank you for sharing.

I could smell the greasy food cooking from your discrpition of the fair.  I could hear the people laughing and children screaming with delight.  Under it all, I could see Hermione's eyes wide with delight and Severus, just that bit afraid that he would wake up from this dream and he'd be alone.  The fireworks were delightfully naughty and delicious!  I hope her yes was the answer to all his dreams!!

That was wonderful!

Love the descriptive, poetical prose and narrative; the flow and rhythm of this piece--almost dizzying like Hermione watching the fireworks, and her and Severus moving/being together in the giddy atmosphere of actions going on--love his thoughts and fears and her needs depicted so lovely, again with a whirling but smoothe energy--lovely work!

This is really lovely.  Severus's insecurity is almost creepy (if understandable), but since he never shows it, it doesn't quite reach that level.  But Hermione, from her closing words, has surely sensed it, and given all the reassurance she can to alleviate it.  I wish I were certain that he believed her....

I love how Hermione ended his musings with the answer he needed.  So sweet

I have no words.  You have stolen them all. Well done. :)

This was a really lovely piece! Thanks for sharing :)