Thanks,

! I'm happy to know that you're liking it. More to come soon!

I think Snape is bemused by it all - she treats him with kindness and affection, in spite of himself. Thanks, Southern!

Well, the reviews feed my insatiability (is that a word?), as well, my dear. Yes, I'm feeding the beast that is your Snape addiction! I can't remember - have you read Master of Enchantment?

I do think there is something bittersweet drawing him to her; he wants the comfort, but he doesn't know it. I agree about the dreams he must have.

More to come soon!

Oh yes, Mistress of the Enchanment, I've most definitely read Master of Enchantment.  It's one of the stories that MADE me a Snape addict. (That and notsosaintly's Soothing Hands)  So, does this mean you're my dealer??  Or are we just each other's enablers?  Whatever works, right?  ^.~

Whatever is precisely correct. I'm curious, which side of the pond is your home?

Oh, and, I'm off to load the next chapter.

I am so pleased to know you are enjoying this. Thanks for the note!

I do believe that we are tantalised by the possibility of his humanity. I'm glad that you are enjoying my version of Severus in this story.

Maybe we'll get him clean in the next chapter ...

Thanks, Carmille!

I am happy to know that you're enjoying this story, love. I'm glad you like my Potterverse-aphorism; this Severus says it more than once. This Snape is rather human beneath his layers, I think.

More to come about his reactions to her traditions. Thanks for the note!

She is really reining it in, at that point - and you know she can never remain really angry for very long! Oh, your bf has probably looked after you when you were ill in much the same way - it's a rather detached, parental sort of looking -after, I think.

Thanks for the note, love!

I'm glad you like it, doll. More to come soon! Thanks for the note!

Yes, I'll know that your Doppleganger posted a review as well!

He is such a Slytherin, isn't he? You just never know what his motivation is for doing what he does ...

Yes, I wrote this story in October; to put myself in the spirit, I began playing Christmas music two months early! I made CDs and listened in the car and at work ... So, I couldn't resist the temptation to name the chapters after the songs.

*hugs*

If you do see my doppelganger, could you please send her over so she can clean my house? I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.

Good luck with that plan, babe! LOL!

Are you saying that you're going to keep her if you see her? Are you going to enslave my doppleganger and force her to clean your house instead of mine? Well ... that's just mean and so ... so ... so Slytherin of you. *eyes narrow suspiciously* I thought you were Ravenclaw. You've been spending too much time with Slytherins, haven't you?

After further consideration, however, you may keep her (for a while) if it will enable you to write more! But then I'll really need her back so I can read more.

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes!

*nods*

'K.

My take on the matter is that Severus is a Head of House and probably has to look after sick students upon occasion. He's at the Grangers' for the long haul; he can't blow up and storm out. I think he'll take the path of least resistance and try to keep a low profile.

Unless, of course, she defies him. ;)

Oooooo!  Quite a devious concept, I love it!  Go Hermie, GOOOOOO!  LOL

Well, Hermione was not a happy camper, you know; her punishment for them was a la Marietta Edgecombe.

Snarky Snape! Snarky Snape!

Insatiable wench!

I'm glad you liked that little bit. The man is a head of house for a school full of adolescents; he knows all about premenstrual tension!

More to come soon!

Hi, Wilder! Yes, I'm enjoying posting this one and hearing what you all have to say about it, so I will post it all pretty quickly. Thanks so much for the encouragement!

Thanks, Entmaid!

Love the screen name, Gah Meep! Thanks for the note; I will update soon!

Thanks,

! I will!

I thought having him look after her would take some walls down immediately. Hermione is such a fair person, I think it would be hard for her to think ill of someone who is kind to her. Thanks, Southern!

Squee! You reviewed me!  Thanks for the note, Southern

I have to agree about Ron and Hermione not being a good match. They have Harry and the war in common, but when the smoke has cleared, will it be enough to hold them together?

Thanks for the note, my dear!

Everyone assumes that Dumbledore is up to something here ... okay, he probably is.

Thank you, Orm Irian - more to come, soon!

Yes, poor Ron gets short shrift from me, I must admit. Others, including Amr and Bambu, have done so much with a well-developed Ronald Weasley in their stories.

Yes, Hermione was responsible for both the "cheat" and "slut" designations!

Albus must be a bit of a Seer himself ...

Thanks for the note, love!

Exactly! How is he going to explain that little detail? And she know, from what she did to the "Sneak" in OoTP, that she can make a scar that will last! She should have had it read, "Weasley is our Cheat."

Thanks for the note, love!

You know, I quite agree with you about Ronald. He is one of those boys who fulfill an old dictum: Men are beasts until they're 30.

You know, I somtimes wonder if Albus does a bit of Divination of his own ...

More to come soon!

Thanks, Carmille! The story is completed and I will update regularly. Thanks for the note - and the vote of interest!

Hi, Cerydden! It is already complete, but you are welcome to beg - the Potions master likes begging.

Just not from 18 year old girls.

I'm so pleased that you enjoy my stories. I'll be honest; I haven't read much Donne. I knew the "no man is an island" thing was his, and have often thought that kind of applied to Snape, but I had no idea until I Googled the reference that "for whom the bell tolls" was in the same piece! Awesome!