great beginning. waiting for more.

So far so good.

Oh no!  What happens next?  Why brand her?  I thought it was going to be rape - I can understand her being upset that he "permanently" marked her!  Good golly!  Branding?  And not just in one spot but multiple by several people?  I know this is going towards a romance and all that ickiness between Snape and Hermione but I'm curious as to how you finish this anyway...

I think Hermione's reaction was right. She would have been trying to separate Snape's DE actions from Severus' protective instructions. It was intuitive of Draco and Severus to realize she wouldn't want Severus near her right away.

Great update, and I hope to see more soon. (A reader is never satisfied with just one update!) ;)

Ok, That was not as bad as I expected.

It was, as always, a well written chapter but I think the next will be the biggest challenge with the reactions of the three of them afterwards.

Keep on updating and I shall keep reading.

Well Done,

Mandy. 

Without wanting to sound like some kind of freak ... but, with the R rating, why don't you make it an 'R' story? The worst that you've written, being burned; just doesn't sound like 'fun and games' with the Death Eaters. I just think it would be better if you added a little more detail to the whole story.

If you're going to warn of torture and violence, write about it, don't just hint at it.

Yep, now I sound like a freak... 

I am not sure what to say, the chapter is both worse and better than expected. You avoided vivid descriptions of rape, for that I am grateful, not because I by that assume it didn't happen, thats for only you to know yet, but because there is a limit to what I read for entertainment. Honestly I feel awfull that Hermione had to go through this, at the same time I find that it was somewhat necessary for the storyline. I do find her reaction towards Severus at the end very, very belivable and I am gratefull that you wrote it in such a way in stead of giving us "don't mention it, of course you had to torture me to save your own skin" crap. I am sure that later on in your story I migth very well feel sorry for Severus in one way or the other, but at the moment I think he got just the reaction he deserved from Hermione. If he is willing to play the game, he must pay the price, and in this case loosing Hermiones trust would be the smallest price to pay. The chapter was as usual  exellently written!

Not too bad.  This chapter goes along with the rest of your story -- which is very good.  You give enough information/description of what happens to Hermione without going overboard.  I appreciate that.  I feel leaving something to the imagination is always better for the reader.  Although I do have to say I am hoping it does not get too dark from here.  I know Hermione will have a hard time to get past what Snape did to her.  And I wonder if Snape will have a hard time as well, because I don't think he would expect that.  I look forward to reading more soon.  Thanks, JoAnne.

That's not bad at all, I thought it was going to be much worse.  I can't wait to find out how the three of them deal with all this.

That was disturbing, and I don't quite see the point to it yet, but I generally enjoy your stories, so I am waiting to see where this goes. 

I find myself hoping he branded her because he had more burn potion than anything else. Brilliant idea about Draco, because I wouldn't be able to face him without flinching after that.

Well, I'm still with you.  Hoping we get to some happier things soon, though!  I personally appreciate not having to read all of the details of what happened with the rest of the Death Eaters for fear of missing some clue important to the story.  Looking forward to your next chapter -- and thanks for your work!

I don't think you're horrible, I think you are a great writer.  I only have one thought, even though Severus warned Hermione he may have to participate, she had a vaild point in asking why something permanant? Branding some one will leave a permanant scar.  I know she expected rape or lashings or Merlin knows what but even I was surprised by that move.  Well you are certainly keeping me on my toes!

Thank you for a new chapter.  Wooo that Malfoy Sr is vicious.  Too bad he wasn't aware of what his son did earlier.

Good chapter.  Waiting for more. p 

How wonderful! Please write more!

Apart from the continuity error that was pretty good...... more please.Fia.

good update. thank you.

wow... hee hee hee... i dont know wat to say except: "post!"

I'm totally enjoying this fic so far!  I can hardly wait for more.

good chapter. waiting for more. p

Very interesting story, looking forward to more about what is going on.

Thank you for the new chapters.  Your story is coming along very well.  an you answered my question of the person being malfoy.  Why did Harry/Ron see him?  Or was he invisible to everyone but her?

waiting for more.