The ending of this story just broke my heart, but it's so beautiful. I can't believe that you don't have more reviews for this!
I think it's great that you wrote Severus and Hermione with flaws as well as complex personalities. I read (and sometimes write) a lot of PWP where only their sexy or impressive qualities are included in the story, so it was nice to read something different.
This story reminds me of all of the times in my young adulthood when I admired or loved someone without telling them. It really speaks to me, and it's one of my new favorites.
Thanks.

So tragic....and all because neither one would let go of their pride and take a chance.  Quite a lesson in that.

How sad, they could have been so happy, it would have been beautiful...

nice story tho,

-karlamarie 

oh wow! that's so beautiful... so sad at the same time.

Poor communication kills, folks! For pete's sake, the poor, poor, idiots.

Seems as though she's not forgotten at all.  It's a terrible thing to come to a point in your life where you realize that you might have missed out on the best thing you ever had.   Great chappie, ... can we have another?

Aww, thats kinda sad... but really short! *scowls* grrr! Please update soon!

In this chapter, I can't tell you how much Hermione's actions reminds me of things I've done in the past: letting "the" one get away, always wondering what might have been even as I send my child off to school, or telling myself I no longer care. It's quite realistic in that sense to me. She'd better watch out or all her days will begin to harbor resentment, and the person she truly is, or was in this case, will disapear, leaving someone else behind--someone cold and bitter.Good Lord. Sorry about going off like that. Can you tell I like to talk?*wink*

hey, wow, I really like this story, It's kinda sad though.....  I like how you've portrayed Snape and Hermione, wanting to change but both sort of unable.Please update, I want to know what happens!~ Sarah

I hope you cried while you wrote this, you BAD woman!  Is this truly to be the end? or are you going to continue their denial until they meet again and realize that they've both been idiots ??  *sniff*

Beautiful, by the way, but still ... *sniff*  Hope you're feeling better and breathing easier!

I wanted to give Hermione a good kick in this one. Teehee (thinking of Snape wishing he had some Gryffindor bravery). If he only knew that hers had faltered as well. Hopefully, she'll send him a letter or something--that should soothe him. Another good chapter. I enjoyed her thought process.

I missed this chapter somehow when you posted it, but I've just read it. Nicely done. I love his thinking, and it gives me a feeling of having something within your grasp but watching it slip away instead. Sad, yet, lovely all the same.