You ended in the most interesting moment! Oh, I'm so impatient to read the next chapter. For one moment I thought that Severus got back to his old not-so-nice self. It was such a relief when it was just the Lord's summoning. I hope you add next part really soon :)

YES!!!!!  You're back!!!!  I just did a reread of the whole story so I'd be in the right spot for new chapters.  Well, done.  Love his impersonation of himself as a madman.  The interactions between the two when Severus was called brought a tear to my eye.  Can't wait for the next!  Please, PLEASE keep it up.  *toddles off to reread more Pooka stories*

May your plain speaking concerning the final Rowling book be heard clearly throughout the world of adult readers. In a round robin of discussions including two writing teachers, a psychologist and other plain speakers, absolutely not one person uttered the simple truth...it was plain bad writing. Nothing like a good writer to point that out. Also, there is always loss of good things in war, but using the death of an owl or an elf to spice up a dreary litany is sad in the weird sense of the word. Kudos for clarifying my own thoughts. My secret hope was that Crookshanks would TKO Umbridge with a unicorn horn up her gazorch. May you sleep the sleep of the just. JF

That was one thrilling and intense beginning. On to the next, thank you!

Is he really back? And what will happen if Severus gets hit with another dose of Cruciatis???  I'm worried. Really worried.

Yay!!!  Our lovelies finally got around to 'doing the deed' before old Voldiepants ruined their morning.  Great Chapter!!!  Can't wait to see the battle/reunion scenes coming up!  :D

At first I thought that this chapter was quite short, but then I realized that I gobbled it up in one gulp (greedy-guts that I am...)  I do so love this story, and am glad that you tend towards the happy ending.  I'm looking forward to the next installment, but for now I'll have to content myself to going back, re-reading the chapter and savoring it word by word.  As always, thank you for sharing your talent with us. 

Hope she enjoys beign distracted...

Good for all the whores, you finally updated! 

Very pleased to see an update :) I hope your muse cooperates and we get another chapter soon. As always, thank you for writing

I haven't been reviewing lately because a)I suck and b) I've been reading at work by printing out the chapters, and then reading them on my lunch hour, so that's as much of an excuse as I can give you. Pretty much, I just suck. And well, just ask Lord Orion Shagswell, who will soon be receiving a nude photo of yours truly and fudge-covered bananas. But that's beside the point. Where was I? Oh, yes. The story that you're writing here. It's so fantastic! I really enjoyed this chapter. I hope you didn't have to revise it thanks to that whore Rowling. I mean, geez. Putting a kibosh on everyone's hope for Dumbledore pulling a Gandalf. Ah well, we'll muddle through somehow. But seriously, you're doing a fantastic job, and the emotions that are being displayed are so darn REAL. I feel as though I'm a part of the story, not merely an observer, and it's such a wonderful ride. Thanks so much for updating, and I hope to see another chapter soon.

i love this story.. please update soon. thanks so much

Oh, my! In one chapter, they have gone from paradise to the field of battle. I'm as anxious for Severus as Hermione is! Will his ruse of insanity hold up? Will the Order prevail? Will our lovers be reunited? I can't wait to find out!

I am so looking forward to the next chapter! You've spoiled us, PlaidPookah, with two updates, and now, greedy readers that we are, we want more!But what a place to leave it hanging!I have to admit that I was almost as shocked as Hermione when Severus's Dark Mark burned and Voldemort was calling his Death Eaters together -- I was so caught up in their personal relationship and their intimacy, I'd momentarily forgotten all about that pesky war!I do hope that everyone makes it back alive! (Well, our good folks and heroes who've suffered so much, anyway!)Thank you very much for the update!

Wow.   Well, I'm glad she finally decided to be a Gryffindor about it.  And that he wasn't so amazingly noble that he was going to turn her down. 

ACK!!!!!!  He's going back to Voldy and he only LOOKS scraggly.  Hurry, Hermione -- gotta get the entire Order together fast!  Oh, I am so glad you already have the next chapters written.  Thank you for posting.  *HUGS*

To say that I am totally trilled to not only get a new update, but being told that the story is finished and the rest of the chapters will be posted during the next weeks will be the understatement of the year I think. What a beautiful chapter, I loved that Hermione found her inner Lioness again in the morning, and her words about her love for him is also based on his courrage no matter how much she want to keep him for herself. The beauty of those words almost brougth tears to my eyes. The mad Severus that made his apperance made me smile though, he really is brilliant your Severus:-)))

This was so sweet and tender without being mushy. The transition from the last chapter to this one flowed smoothly and the whole thing just took off from there. Love it.If you don't find any takers for nitpicking, I don't mind re-reading ;) I'm just basking in the post-chapter endorphins at the moment. It went down really easy; that doesn't happen for me if there are any glaring issues.

You're baaaaaaaack! I've been waiting oodles of time to read this, and now that's it's here I shall hungrily await the conclusion to this tale.

Just what I needed today! I'm so glad I found this story when you re-started it.  Looking forward to the concluding chapters.

YAY!  I'm happy to see another chapter, to hear that the story is complete, and that they finally consummated their love!I especially love the beginning quote; it made me giggle out loud.

Well, I just finished reading all 17 chapters in one sitting. Phew! I'm really enjoying the story and looking forward to future updates. Very creative uses of original magic and breakdown of what happened on the tower, and you do make a very interesting point about Albus' having been thrown off like a projectile. I also like the fact that this story is completely unlike pretty much anything I've read before, and it's very easy to sympathize with Severus in this weakened state. I can definitely understand why Hermione would look back on her memories of him differently and be so moved by the sight of him on the tower. As a romance, it works well.

I have to confess that when I suddenly and unexpectedly came across the phrase "the Dark Whore," I started laughing out loud and then proceeded to carry on like that for at least a full minute. That is how immature my sense of humor is. ;)

Wonderful story! It is quite amusing to see Severus as a madman. Interesting take on the events of book six as well, it's almost the exact same conclusion that I myself have come to. Keep updating!

*heh* but she IS his woman. . . . .   the review of the pensieve memories is very revealing--can't wait to see how this unfolds.  fascinating.  great stuff, but a kinda short chappy..

Another great chapter.  What they learned in their trip into the Penseive was very interesting.  I'm still as curious as H/R/H to know what potion(s) Snape is planning to brew.  Perhaps he can brew his own cure.  Then again, there's still the Horcrux in the cup to deal with, perhaps with a potion.  I'd be so thrilled if you could get back to your earlier update schedule.  Congrats on your MFA (and yes, I voted for this story--always gratifying to vote for the winner).  ~