that was so sad - she should never have done that to him. poor severus!

I'm not a big fan of Bread, either, so the reference to the song "Diary" didn't mean anything. But as soon as he found the diary under the tree, I remembered the song. It was a hit for someone else,in the sixties, I believe. It gets some play on oldies stations.

Anyway, as soon as I remembered the song I knew it wouldn't end well for Severus. But it was even sadder than I thought it would be. Your story sent me running for some serious SS/HG fluff with lots of snarky humor.

For whatever reason had this have to be about Snape? My heart aches and if it could, it would break for him. I sincerely hope that I will be able to forget about this story this instant, but somehow, with all the hopelessness and loneliness, I'm afraid it is in my mind to stay. This story, albeit featuring OOC Snape, captures the very essence of being Severus Snape - lost cause. And for this reason it has penetrated my mind defences and I have to admit to myself, that he will not pull it through HP7. Openly admit. No more illusions.

This is a truly beautiful story.

*SOB* oh that was so sad....

Oh man... I didn't think this would be such a sad story to begin with... but I'm still crying!Poor Severus!!!I do feel though that maybe his life wasn't as dramatic as I thought it would be... I mean, he sort of moved on - as in got on with everything else he had done which didn't include her.I was almost expecting him to die... or to give himself a potion so he could dream forever about Hermione.But really, I think what you've written is beautiful - well done!

I think this is an interesting story, but I don't think you captured the meaning of the song if that was your intent.  In the song he is understands and si appreciative that he never knew, until he read her diary, that there had been anyone else.  He wishes for the other guys wife all the sweet things that are mine.  I liked your story, I just dont' think you got the song correct.

Darn it you made me cry! What a sad story. I am so glad that he let her go but what an idiot she was (gads....Potter no less). I thought this was a very well written story and I sure hope to see another written by you soon. Thank you for giving us a little Severus in our day!

OMG...CRYING NOW!!!  HOW UTTERLY WONDERFUL AND SAD!!!   I loved it!!!!  Poor Severus, OMG!! I so wanted to just hug him close!   WELL DONE! Excellent!!!!

I'm just going to go cry in a corner now....

That was beautiful.  Embarrassingly it had me in tears (but that could be a combination of loss of job depression and family illness news - you never know).

Beautifully written story.

ok that was depressing the poor man just keeps being dealt the bad blows

Oh heartbreaking. OK no more sad endings for SS and HG. You wrote one of my fav stories ever-Graduation which I loved!! I confess-this depressed me. Oh well.

36 roses?!?! I can't even get mine to give me one! I am so jealous... Anyways, onto the story-- I feel so bad for Severus! Poor baby! Hermione just ripped his heart out and killed it! Complete bitch of a witch. lol. (Jk, i love mione!) Severus is a good man, a good man. I don't know too many men who could watch the love of their life marry another. The end was great though, with the cat, hence the old spinster woman with a million cats thingy. Nicely done, madam.

Oh, how tragic...I was hoping that Hermione wasn't writing about someone else, but she was.  On the whole, however, I think that Severus made the right decision.  Once someone has betrayed their partner's trust, it's very difficult to rebuild the relationship to a level which will enable it to continue -- never mind to the level at which it once was.  The fact that Hermione betrayed Severus with Harry made it that much worse, because she and Harry were were friends before they were lovers.  While the person who is betrayed has every right to demand that their partner never see the interloper again, this would have been a monumental sacrifice in this case.  The fact that Severus is able to recognize this, let her go, and wish her happy even though she won't be his is proof of the fact that he really loves her.  I wish for Severus's sake that he could find love with someone else, but I know what he means about not wanting to hurt someone else as he himself has been hurt.

 I can say that has made me cry to tears. This endined was nothing i thought it would be so sad yet it wraps up very well. Thats whats wrong with love. You think you found the right, love them all your heart but they love someone else.  Love can Pain. Your a lucky women I will tell you that. * sniff sniff*

Ouch. Poor thing. I didn't figure he'd get a happy ending, and if it were anyone but my little man that she went to, I'd really dislike it. Ah, well....

I absolutely love this first chapter. Beautifully written.

Oh that was pure evil! Well done though!

Very nice!  I can't wait to find out what was written in that diary.

This line caught my attention, really lovely:

"I had not cared for Potter or Weasley when they were alive… to pretend that I felt remorse at their loss now would only insult her memories of them."

Oh... now, doesn't that feeling pervade so many relationships between people today?  Great job!

~Julia~ 

While being in danger of giving away my age, I do remember the song and a few others Bread recorded. (Sigh, now where did I put that new box of Kleenex).

Ouch. I like it: the tone, his way of thinking, the imagery, yet I think I know how it's gonna end up. :( Good writing, though.

I really like this so far... but i have this horrible sinking feeling that it's going to make me weep.

Oh you have me full out sobbing. No fan fiction has ever managed to do that. Such a sad story, but it was absolutely perfect and wonderful. Thank you for the read.

I cried. Thank you so much for that poignant tale. I didn't see that middle turn of the story coming, though the lack of spark in Hermione's eyes should have made it clear. Poor Severus for thinking that she had written about him, only to find that it was Harry she adored. 

That story touched my heart and left a hole.