I feel like a Dementor when I do this, sucking out all the joy and happiness ... but, there is a minor mistake.

Draco, as Burke, speaking to HG: " But he sounded distracted, and it came out sounded more perfunctory than sympathetic. " The seconded 'sounded' should be soungING.

The story is really picking up. It was a little boring to begin with... sort of like watching grass grow; man standing in dark watching lady shuffle books. But now all the little bits that were more are coming together and makes me want to know more of what will be happening. 

Hmm, I'm surprised she didn't recognize his cane. Perhaps she was just in shock. Good chapter!

Reduced to a pick-pocketing bum. Seems so fitting.

Hmm, we learn a bit more about the Stranger. Very nice.

Draco, the same conniving ferret as always. Stupid cliffhanger. That doesn't mean I don't like it, though. :D

Hahaha, Malfoy still lives with his mother.

Argh!  She destroyed the evidence so she can't prove what happened.  Logical Hermione should have notified the aurors.  She's got someone trying to do her harm and that's more important than keeping her pregnancy a secret.

Oh no. Silly old eyes. Good chapter. I have to say I wasn't expecting that between Harry and Hermione, even if they were drunk.

Wow, a snape/hermione fic where Harry isn't a total prat. There's still time, I guess. Good chapter!

Creepy. A stalker-stranger. At least there will be some excitement in Hermione's life.Great first chapter! Very interesting.

So Severus has matured...I never had thought he would handle Hermione's pregnancy so well after knowing who the father is. And Hermione must be clever enough to put one and one togheter and identify the mysterious stranger as the man who earlier bought the potions textbook. He should have glamoured the cane! I am curious if she also puts two and two together and combine the slender hands of that man with the voice of the stranger and their knowledge of potions.. After reading again all previous chapters I am also glad all kind of possibilties for a happy ending are in a very subtle way glooming at the edge of your story: Snape wants to save her and the baby, Hermione was under the imperius and has not really killed Lucius. But I suppose (and expect :-) it will be a bumpy ride before we get  there..

You have a flair for the dramatic -- I'm enjoying your writing style as much as I am the vivid plotting.  I do agree with "The Stranger", that it's disappointing that someone as smart as Hermione is hadn't thought of precautions.  It would have been suitably tragic had she lost the child, but on the other hand, this allows the Stranger to be heroic.  I wonder how long it will be until she realizes that The Stranger is the same fellow who was requesting the seventh-year potions book? Interesting that the limp is not a dramatic affectation.  There are plenty of interesting details here, that's for sure.

eeps..... that was too close a call!  severus can't be there all the time, and surely even he must sleep.  can't he tell hermione who he is?  scary!

I am loving this story! Oh please don't let her lose her shop!

Waiting for an update on this story is definitely worth it!  I can't wait to find out what's going to happen next.marti

hmmmm.  Poor Hermione.  At least she has a friend like Ginny to keep her from constant depression.  And of course Sever--I mean the Stranger.  Great chapter.

That was good. Poor Hermione.  

This is getting even more interesting. I loved the glimpses into Lucius's and Narcissa's life.

I do believe that since 5 months have passed since ze last update a new one is in order! WOOHOO, I agree with the last persons review on being able to create little scenarios for all of them & i also am looking forward very much to Harry getting his arse kicked by karma, the ungrateful little sod
I only started reading this the other day & I love it!
Keep up the good work!!

Did not expect Snape to come up with a cover story like THAT!  I still say Hemrione could save her business if she started giving Wizards lessons in computer literacy.  And possibly a course in how to survive a trip to the Muggle World, as Muggle Studies seems to have left Arthur without tan understanding of batteries, electricity, and the telephone.

Hmmmmmmmm.......she must recognize those hands as Snape's......that is who the stranger has to be ( even though you have not revealed that ).  The story is coming along nicely, can't wait to see Harry's reaction to being a father.  if she tells him.  Oh man, and what will Ginny do?  Keep up the great work.

can't wait to find out more. The suspense is tearing me up.

I like this slowly developing story. Can't wait for more of the slow development ;-)

I think The Stranger is up for a few surprises.  I wonder what he's going to do/think once he figures out she's been knocked-up.  I loved that he's bugging her;  she'll never know it--for a while at least.  Thanks for the chapter!

Successful implantation of one "bug." I think Severus is going to be upset when he finds out that Hermione is pregnant, and since he has been observing her for so long he will know that the father is Potter--a double whammy.