What GREAT foreplay...I would go crashing thru a cornfield so Severus could catch me any day or night! Wondwer what Harry and Severus spoke of? Can not wait for more!!!

So Filtch is been invited to join in lol wonder if he will get rid of the bug but doubt it.

The Chase was exciting and much more than just the simple trial Hermione thought so much for a quick into the corn and back out again. Another lovely chapter. Thanks.

Another wonderful chapter, can't wait for more.

This good now, what's the real ritual going to be like? :D

I think this explination of the Mauraders and Lily is one of the BEST! I can see it,Lily and Sluggy ewww! Lupin and Sirus seems to be a given. Even though J.K. did not write them that way there was that VERY faint underlay...of bi sexuality. I nenver liked Lily or James. best chapter thus far!!

OH dear god! This is so fabulous. I found myself wanting to laugh and cry and my heart pounding with excitement right along with Hermione.
Can I run this chapter off and keep it in my nightstand? Please, pretty please!
This is truly the stuff that my dreams are made of.

I haven't even finished the chapter and I already want to write a review. The Unknown comment at the beginning of the chapter about "Beltane being the climax of spring and the evocation of the masculine and feminine roles is just perfect. I have become a big fan of embracing the natural gender roles over the last few years and not to start a long political/ evolutionary psych discussion believe it is important that we acknowledge that women and men are different and embrace those differences. Honestly, I hated the ideal of being feminine because I had been taught being feminine meant being weak. Embracing my femininity has brought me peace. Look at how Minerva's feminine understanding changed Argus' outlook. I bet Rita won't be getting the story she planned on. Okay gonna finish the chapter now.

I always love the drunken witches giving advice, poor Severus. Interesting chapter and I too wonder what Filch is up to. One thing I saw batchlor or bachelor can you spell bachelor with a "t" I am no critic but it just jumped out at me. Hugs

Would that be the real God or Severus as the embodiment? I have to wonder just what Filch is planning. Especially after being invited to participate in the ritual. Good for Minerva! ^_^

Severus must feel better, getting all that of his chest. I have never had much respect for Lily, but Pettigrew ? ewww I wouldn't touch him with rubber gloves and a pair of tongs. 

I just want to bitch-slap Rita,the bug!! Sexy beginning then you turn it into a ringer with Rita the bug...lost my sexy Snape mojo by the end!! For shame Teddy!

"Beltane is the climax of Spring, a celebration of fertility. uhmm somebody gotta get knocked up right? lol

    I LOVE this speech!! It brought tears to my eyes! I love stories in which Severus is redeemed and finally sees his worth!!! Well done Lady Teddy!!"I tell you this to assure you of my knowledge and experience of the significance of both the ritual and the role. And I'll tell you for free, my dear friend," he said, his smile as caring and compassionate as his soft hazel eyes. "You are the perfect embodiment of the High Priest. A wizard who has seen both the light and the dark, and has given his all to protect those he loves. It is enough to try," he added, as Severus tried to interrupt. "It was enough that you tried. "And I can state with a full and light heart, my friend Severus: I'd rather have you presidin' over this ritual as its High Priest than any other wizard in the world." Magister Honeyclutch drew himself up to his full height, and in a voice full of power and dignity, he pronounced, "You are everything Beltane stands for, Severus Snape."

 "Oh, please! In approximately one hour I've got to meet him in the RoR so we can perform the Purification Rite. He's going to be starkers, and I have to bathe him. Give me something to hope for while I'm washing his todger." Good God, I just spat my tea all over my monitor and probably woke up my roommates with  my loud guffawing.  Cheers!

OoooKkkkk, so is Flich a good guy or a bad guy, is he really a turncoat, or is he setting dear Rita up. I don't expect you to answer any of these questions, I'm just thinking out loud, there are so many layers in this story, as there are in most of your storys, that's why I love reading them so much. Can't wait for Hermione to enter the scene. 

Finally that's straightened out.  Roll on Beltane, I say! :)

Another fine and funny chapter especially where Severus went arse over teakettle . So Lily is not that Lily White after all. Up to no good with all of the Marauders. Least HG got a good laugh out of hearing that piece of information from Severus.

Thanks for writing.

 “The magic of the ritual doesn’t allow anything to happen that isn’t meant to happen.”

I know a lot of religions have notions of divine powers that make sure one’s life goes in a certain way, but that never belonged to MY notion of paganism. On the other hand, JKR’s cosmos is full of predestination, so it may be that the pagan powers of the Potterverse do indeed like to relieve their devotees, on occasion at least, of any concern for making their own moral choices. Hermione, as a Gryff and therefore one of the Elect, can be confident that everything she does was Meant To Be, but I would expect Severus to have learned the hard way to avoid that sort of thinking.

I must say, however, that having the priest and priestess fall out of the bath like a pair of klutzes does seem more like the kind of pagan rituals I’ve attended. ;-)

P.S. I agree with you 100% about gold-digging Lily and the depraved Marauders!

Hahaha!! Love the by play between the two of them! Rita is extra nasty in this story!! Well done mu friend!

No chance I have a bad cough and I'm in the kitchen making our dinner. Shock...horror......you just sullied the reputation of St Lily...god bless you. I thought she was a bitch in canon totally.  But did you have to slander Remus...he was a cutie. But as they say.....if the knob fits. OK so Hermione did step up to the mark... I grudgingly concede. Lovely chapter Teddy but what is Argus up to? Got to go....chicken is ready. Best wishes, Love Ali xxx. Mind you HE is still in the tub!

Said it before Teddy......it's a dirty job soaping Sev's todger but if Hermione finds herself not up to the task......well ahem..ahem......I might find a bit of time. Hubby's in the hot tub. i mean god almighty...it's February in Lancashire and we've had hurricanes and monsoons. Nutter! Anyway onto the next naughty chapter. Best wishes, Love Ali xxxx.

Wow, if that was a practise session, what will the real thing be like.  One day someone is going to spike dear Rita's bathsalts with RAID.

Interesting visions he's having, aren't they? And it sounds like Filch is tp to something as well. ^_^

Thanks for another revealling chapter in more ways than one. Drinking wet witches lol. Severus preparing to step into that bath and talk himself out of the ritual and the Gods not allowing it.

Where is that sneaky bug. Filtch is a out and out rotter and a liar to boot.

Wonder where the bug is hiding? :)