The so called "date" with Umbridge's niece was never meant to happen! Can't you imagine the niece hearing that her nutty aunt wanted to set her up with some stuffy teacher and probably went, "Ewh, no thanks." And as Snape said, he doesn't date.I'm glad you are enjoying the intrigue. I'm trying to pepper each chapter with enough info that it keeps people interested without being too frustrating or giving too much away. And frankly, I feel almost relieved that Snape and Davindra have finally got on with it too!! Of course he wants it! But he can't really act like it. That wouldn't be "Snape" at all.

You know, I think I've developed a theory that each student has a degree of each house in them. Sort of like when you get your astrological chart done and there is your sun sign that is the "main" sign for you, but you have influences of the other signs depending on where they fall in your planets. Davindra is smart and clever, so that gives her the Ravenclaw attributes (and of course it's a legacy), but she is cunning and crafty like a Slytherin, but without the malicious pranks. Thanks for reviewing!

I'm glad you like it! Don't worry, the next is on the way!!

She's as tenatious as he is and less concerned with pride, so of course she isn't giving up. She's pissed! And who could blame her. Being told you were a mistake, a lapse in judgment! Frankly, he's lucky she didn't try to hex him! Personally, I'm fairly proud of the Snape/Voldemort scene. It wrote easily, which is always a sign that it's fallen into place as it should.Thanks for reading!

Yes, M'am! I always stay a couple chapters ahead. I'm on the last few laps of Chapter 13 right now. You know all these characters have their share of good and bad traits. And each one is fairly self-serving. But that doesn't mean that they are devoid of the capacity to love. I suppose I like painting these characters with all of there extremes showing! As far as Snape's loyalty to Dumbledore, I think just knowing him you can assume that even his good deeds are ambiguous because you are rarely sure why he does them. I like him that way. If Snape had no mystery, he'd be just another man (wizard).

I forgot to add that when I read the intro of 'Fear' I stuck that song on and listened to it throughout the chapter.  It was very fitting and poignant, though I'll always see Max running from the Crashdown with that song going.  It's an interesting parallel, I just realized.  Don't know if you're a Roswell fan, that was random, I know... lol

I'm glad that the BIG scene was not a let down for you. That stuff is harder to write than you think. Of course I don't want to give anything away, but they are both in equal amounts of danger as far as the ramifications of this relationship are concerned. Though Snape might try to always make it look like it is under his control. Don't feel TOO sorry for Davindra, she has her own set of strengths she gets by on. And I can tell you now, I'm not intending on anyone getting pregnant!No, I haven't seen Roswell and didn't know someone else had ever used that song for anything. But I LOVE Sarah McLaghlan. I always say she speaks for me when I don't have the words. I think Fumbling Towards Ecstasy is the most lushy, romantic, beautifully dark, and powerful album. I personally have 3 copies of it. And don't worry, my next chapter is in the hands of my beta! I'd like to maybe have it up by the 21st (Alan Rickman's birthday ) But if not it shouldn't be too long after that. Currently, I'm working on chapter 13. Again, thanks for giving my work a chance and sharing your thoughts!!

Yeah, poor Nott!! But he was picked for a reason. Snape knew being a Slytherin that he would have more control over Nott than some other boy. Being the control freak that Snape is, he figures if he controls the situation then he won't have to feal jealous about it.

You know, I've had people from about the first or second chapter say they found Mdm Collins really shifty! I'm sure not saying she isn't!! But her motives are meant to remain unclear for some time. Who is her biggest concern, Davindra or herself? I'd like to keep people wondering about her intentions a little while longer. But I will say that she does love Davindra and no matter what her actions look like, she does have what she believe are the girl's best interest at heart. Doesn't mean SHE'S going to miss out on anything though!!I really like Lillyth. And I haven't totally decided how she is going to come out in this story. Sometimes I think Snape needs a woman a little more forward and cunning than himself to teach him a thing or two about manners!

I think also, what I wanted to convey with that vision was his horror concerning his own feelings and desires. It wasn't just that seeing her with other boys was disturbing, but that he too could be so easily caught up in her seduction. That was probably meant to be the worst part of that nightmare.

Yeah.  I caught that too.  That's been there from the beginning - his fear and disgust with himself for being suceptable to her.  Especailly for him, someone who values being totally in control at all times so much.  To have his own responses out of his hands would definitely be his worst nightmare.

Who wouldn't love to go pawing through all the stockpiles of junk in Hogwarts! Who knows what you'd find. I think I mentioned to someone somewhere that Davindra isn't aware of her "powers" over him. Also she isn't aware that wanting him and having him would be inappropriate! For all her maturity, she does still have the childish trait of "I want it, it's mine!" when it comes to him.  But she'll eventually learn, like all us ladies, to use our talents to our best interests!

Thank you so much for giving me a try! I feel confident that the later chapters will impress you much more because I only became a better writer as I went and found more to DO with the story. Please let me know what you think as you go. And thanks again for checking in. If you like it, recommend it to someone else too!

I sure appreciate my couple dedicated fans!! I love hearing that I've taken you into the story with me. As I had told you, this has probably been one of my favorite chapters. It came out so easily and I was very happy with each and every scene. I felt like a lot of important background information was given. It was fun creating Snape's history of "romantic" conquests while he was a student.

Luckily, I think all your questions get answered in the next chapter. Hopefully there will be new ones after! I think the Well is very much like one of our own decadent, dirty little luxuries. Like trashy soap operas or eating an entire cheesecake. We keep thinking it's something we don't HAVE to have, but then we always give in to the slightest temptation. We see one too many stupid, predictable plots on TV or get horribly ill from over eating and we think "never again."  Well, at least until the next time, that is.

Thanks! I love these stunned sounding reviews almost as much as the wordy ones. It makes me feel like I've achieved my goal of entrancing the reader.

oh yea... defintely entranced