Yeah, the quote just struck while writing and I simply couldn't leave out the Greek.

Thanks for your nice review and keep reading!

bye,

Shal

I've become addicted to cliffies. What can I say?

Rest assured the next chapter will be up soon. Then you'll find out.

bye,

Shal

lol

I'm doing my best, honestly! And you'll get the next one in no time!

Thanks for reviewing although you didn't need to.

*hugs litc*

bye,

Shal

Thanks for your review!

I'm glad you like my Snape so far as well as the story.

Keep tuned, the next chapter is in the queue.

bye,

Shal

Don't worry about those quotes!

I mostly only include those that absolutely fit into the plot and those are mostly very obscure ones that probably only such movie buffs like me know. Look it over again and if you still can't find them, I can send via mail if you want.

Thanks for the nice review and the next chapter will be up soon (and it won't even have a cliffie!).

bye,

Shal 

Well, with someone like Snape she has to be on her guard! What can Snape be up to...?

The next chapter is coming soon, don't worry!

bye,

Shal 

I'm glad you like it!

Yeah, Snape's acting very unusually...  

You're right! I checked again and figured it out, it's supposed to be Homo stultus. Already changed. Thanks!

My latin has been a while as well. My old teacher wouldn't like that at all.

Thanks!

Shal 

Oh, don't be that way!

I'm a victim of Cliffitis and I can't seem to stop!

But next chapter will have no cliffie, I promise!

And the next chapter will be up soon. But since you gave me five stars, I gather you liked the chapter nevertheless?

bye,

Shal 

Thanks for your review!

Next chapter will be up before you leave on your holiday!

bye,

Shal 

Whew!

I was very worried about keeping them both in character and tell my story as well. It's very difficult.

 Yes, it seems she let it all out, and it had to be in front of Snape of all people! But did she really let it all out?

 Hmm... Curious what you make of that.

Thanks for your review!

 bye,

 Shal

I'm really glad you took the time to read all of my chapters, that you reviewed, and also that you like the story so far.

I'm doing my best. If there's anything that should confuse you or find a mistake feel free to tell me, however, because I want to make this story as good as possible.

I hope you will like the next few chapters as well. They will be up in about a week.

bye,

Shal 

You must be my most faithful fan online!

Your reviews really make my day!

 Had some RL trouble as well as difficulties posting this time round but the second chapter is finally up!

50 points for guessing the quote!

I love that movie, too. I'll continue to insert quotes - simply because I can't resist. Wonder if you guess the next ones, too?

Well, what do you think is in for Hermione?

I'll just say that it's not the usual - I haven't read it anywhere before, so...

 And yes, it'll be an HG/SS romance - eventually. But they'll have to get through a lot first, I'm afraid. As much as I like romance myself, it simply didn't work in this story to get to it sooner rather than later. But they'll be tempted of course...

Do you have any scenes from HPB you'd like included? I'm asking around because, er, I still need some...

Rest assured the next chapter is coming soon. It is already with my beta.

 bye,

 Shal

About the HBP scene...I think Slughorn's Christmas Party scene would be good.  This is my idea: You have Snape and Hermione there and maybe there could be some sexual tension or something.  What you think?  Let me know:

slytherinpride@myway.com

Yeah! 50 points to Slytherin!!  I look forward to the quotes, we'll see how many I can get right.  Hehehe. 

About the 'third door on the right in the attic after dinner"...I am think she and Snape are going to talk.  That's a wild guess.  I'm not really sure.  

I'm flattered that my reviews make your day.  Makes me feel good!  Thanks! 

Your most faithful fan online?  Oh, wow.  Thanks...that makes my day!!!  

Well, I look forward to the next chapter with much anticipation!  

Cheers,

Wow!

Thank you for your praise!

The next chapter is already with my beta and should get posted soon.

I hope you'll like it because our dear Professor is making a more lengthy appearance there...

bye,

Shal 

Good!  I am very pleased that he'll be making a more lengthy appearance!  It'll be brilliant, I know it!  Cheers,

Thanks for your cheering and for your laudatio on my writing but my baby is nudging me in the ribs to admit that I had some help with that.

My two best friends read it over and gave me some ideas before I sent the first chapter to my beta who did an awsome job transforming a lump of coal into a diamond - if I can call it that.

And poor Hermione! What I'm putting her through! All those books and she not allowed to read them!

She certainly has run through all of her options of useful occupation very quickly!

Update is coming soon. The next chapter is already with my beta.

bye,

 Shal

Well...

I'll be da$%&%

Sorry, just very agitated.

Hermione joining the Order... I have to admit that I didn't think of that. Of countless other things vastly more complicated but not that. You certainly opened my eyes for a very obvious solution which opens up many opportunities!

I'll be sure to incorporate your thoughts into one of the next chapters if that's ok with you!

Thank you very much!

I'm glad you like it!

bye,

Shal 

Thanks for your review!

I'll update as soon as I get back the next chapter from my beta. So keep on look-out!

 bye,

Shal 

Well, I'm glad you like it!

Thanks for the cheers!

XXX & OOO

Shal 

Hi!

 I'm glad you like the story so far. I did my best to convey how the tension is building. It will need an outlet soon.

Thanks for your review and keep reading. The next chapter should be out in a week or so.

bye

 Shal

Hi!

Thanks for your review! As to frequent updates, I'm doing my best but my muse is a bit reluctant at the moment. The second chapter however is already with my beta, so it should be coming next week or so.

Well, the song is a bit sad but I kept hearing it everwhere when I started the story and it is echoing some things that are still to come, but the story does not follow it completely and I'm totally ignoring the last line.

x

Hi!

I'm so glad you like the story so far! Oh, mystery and intrigue is correct for I will try to bring in some of my theories about HBP into the story, but I'm afraid there will be more than only a bit of angst coming, too.

I was a little worried if I managed to convey her feeling of oppression and helplessness and how Hermione is dealing with that. The tension is building up day by day and she has to let off steam someday soon.

Consider the muse poked (or rather my beta, for she has the second chapter already ) and if everything goes according to plan the next chapter should be out in a week or so.

Hmm, Lemon sherbets... 

Hi!

Well, I'm glad that you like my Hermione! In the books she sometimes got on my nerves, too, but they are from Harry's perspective and he tends to see things in black and white. I'm something of a bookworm (and know-it-all I admit ), too, so I know what it's like. No one has just one occupation though and I wanted to convey that.

Well, as for her and Snape I won't spoil anything yet. More is coming though.

No, the title isn't from a romance novel although I do read them sometimes. 

Thanks for your review! I'm glad you like it so far.

The story isn't abandoned. The muse has just run away for a bit and meddled with RL/HG instead and there was that mad Round Robin called "A funny thing happened on the way to the Victory Photo" and that HGSS exchange fic... You can tell I've been very busy recently, so 'Wicked' fell under the table for a bit. But now I've got all that behind me *hides the two RLHG WIPs* I'll be able to get to work on 'Wicked' again.

The next chapter is about half-way done, and the following ones are far along as well. For progress reports check out my Lj under shalimar1981.livejournal.com. :)

Till soon,

Shal