Very nice story. I like the cataloging of sins & virtues like that. And that he was given the choice to return to Hermione. :)

What a wonderfully original take on the redemption of Snape!  I loved it!

I have read your story for the first time today, don't know why I haven't done so before because it was brilliant!!! I absolutely loved it!!!

i really liked this. i like all your work. 

What a great idea to weigh up sins and virtues. I enjoy reading about a Snape who has both bad and good characteristics, and I hope that JKR thinks as I do. ;)

I just loved the premise of this story -- a 'higher being' keeping score of Severus's sins and virtues, and then making the decision based on the well-being of a third party. This was a very satisfying read.

Hmmmm, *I* found it painful reading over his sins, so I can only imagine how he felt.

 I'm not sure how I feel about the religious aspect of this. I could say that is due to my preferring to think that the wizarding world doesn't hold with the Christian belief system, but it could have more to do with my own discomfort with any Christian belief system.

All that being said, as always I look forward to reading the rest of this story because I tend to enjoy everything you write :)

over? i find i am left wanting more...there is so much you could do with this fic...what happens to the school?does snape go back and teach?is he found innocent?!im sure he goes back and is innocent... woo. if you dont continue, ill just assume all goes well.

over? i find i am left wanting more...there is so much you could do with this fic...what happens to the school?does snape go back and teach?is he found innocent?!im sure he goes back and is innocent... woo. if you dont continue, ill just assume all goes well.

Loved it. The ending was beautiful!

Excellent story! Looking forward to your next.

This was just beautiful Pearle! I agree, Severus deserved a nice fluffy ending after what you put him through. I can't wait for the next update of Dances. I'm thrilled that you're feeling better, at least well enough to gift us with your writing!

I love happy endings. Thank you for writing this, even if it did make me wonder where I would stand in an evaluation of my sins and virtues. Oh well.

This was very satisfying -- thank you for sharing it!

Good job!

Fluff is good!  Thanks for writing.

you know, when this was first started  i thought it was going to be a really interesting story. which it started out as... but then half way though it got very cliche and boring. a nice read, but the imagination dropped out beneath it in favor of romance. hell, i love romance, but something about it here just didn't work, i think.

Yes, I wholeheatedly agree that Severus needs his second chance. My greatest wish for the release date of Deathly Hallows is that Snape is among the two characters that were redeemed. He just has to survive and move on (with Hermione).

What a lovely argument for Snape to be a good guy in that darned Book 7.  (If JKR makes him bad, I'll be peeved and eternally writing, at least mentally, Good Snape fiction)  I enjoyed this story very much!

Thanks for this story.

Have I ever told you that I think you're a brilliant writer?

*clap, clap, clap*  Great story with a lovely fluffy ending.  And I have to agree, he does deserve some comfort at times.... but not too much.  Wouldn't want to spoil him, now would we??  *wink*  Cheers!

Loved the story.  One tiny thing...I'm pretty sure Avada Kedavra is a curse rather than a hex.  Other than that, awesome!

This is the first story of its type I have read. I enjoyed the read and it is always nice to have a happy ending.

I have waited with bated breath for this chapter...THANK YOU!  (one little question...how is Dances with Witches going; another one of your stories that I adore).  Thanks Pearle