I was wondering if I'd get that sort of reaction from anyone! Thanks for reviewing.

I suspect quite a bit of why Voldemort turned out like he did was his upbringing (or lack thereof). You'll find out what the children are like in the epilogue. 

Thanks! That was my intention.

Poppy does seem to see a lot of Hermione, even when just canon is taken into account.

It's been a while since I saw the raging mob emoticon, I was beginning to think I was losing my touch!

That question will be answered in the epilogue. If it hadn't been, I'd have been hunted down by one of my betas by now.

Theoretically I could have kept this fic ongoing for quite a while, but it made sense to grab on for dear life to the clear ending provided. The price of keeping it going would have been too high, as it would have been to the detriment of the quality.

Nope, haven't lost your touch at all!

I know all good things must come to an end.  I wouldn't actually want you to stretch it out just for the sake of making it longer, even though I'll miss this particular Hermione and Severus.  Just means I'll need to reread.

Thank you!

To know a reader would to reread is possibly the highest compliment I know of as a writer.

You're welcome.  Paging through to tally the cliffies last week is actually what put me in mind to reread it all once it's done, as I was reminded of things I'd forgotten in Redivivus in particular.

Thanks for reviewing! I'm glad this was the first thing you read today.

Regarding Hermione's powers, it is worth noting that Atropos came through the veil in the first place at the end of Tabula Rasa. By the beginning of Resurgam, she was wreaking havoc. The veil only temporarily strips Necromancers of their powers... But then, Atropos didn't have the complication of being pregnant!

The epilogue should help to clear the loss and regaining of power up.

ok you are right she did come threw the veil pretty much a powerful bitchi am going to reread both stories when you have finishedi usually have to reread a tory to pick up on all the little things i usually read it the first time for enjoyment and the second time for the little things i missedthank you angain for posting i enjoyed the chapter 

I hope that you enjoy rereading them at the same time as noticing more!

Thank you!

The problem with updating soonest is that the epilogue isn't finished yet. I think the only way I can update with a fairly clear conscience is if I get said epilogue to a state where it's in the hands of my betas. 

OMG, the next chapter is the EPILOGUE??  Are you planning a third fic making this a trilogy of suspense?  Or did Sev go through the veil and discover Nirvana with Hermione?  Or are you implying a chapter before the epilogue?

I'm sitting on chapter 16, waiting until the epilogue is more or less finished to post it. I'll be posting it on Monday regardless of whether the epilogue is done or not.

Technically this is the third fic, if Tabula Rasa is counted as the second... I'm not planning to write another of this series, but I'm not about to say never either. 

Thanks!

There is a problem with updating as soon as I can... that the minute I do, the same demands will be for the epilogue, which is not finished yet. 

Thanks for reviewing!

Poor Hermione indeed. She didn't have much (if any) choice. 

Thank you!

I'll update sooner than Monday if I get the epilogue finished and off to the betas.

Thanks! My chapters do tend to be short compared to some.

If Severus knew what she was planning, surely he would have stopped her?

I'm glad to hear it... those runes seem to fit in with the way I picture the Death Chamber. 

Oops I read what I wanted to read in the last part. I was betting that Snape decided to jump in with the Necromancers and anticipated such an event, albeit subconsciously, and therefore found a way to save Hermione and himself. Now that I have typed it out I think that was a bad bet. Nonetheless I have to believe you've found a way to save the Snape family, come on you wouldn't do that to Snape after DH, would you?

Would I?

Thank you, it's my speciality!

Severus do something daft like following Hermione through the veil? Now, that really would be evil! Even eviller would be ending the story here, but I wouldn't do that...

*gulp* Please don't end it here! I may just go insane!

Thanks!

Poor Severus... he never seems to get a break.

That is the question of the chapter!

I imagine that's what Severus thought!

You'll have to see what happens in the next chapter. 

Thanks! I'll take that as a compliment.

I posted this chapter about 10 mins after getting it back from the betas, so I truthfully didn't know.

Next chapter will be up by monday, perhaps tomorrow if I give in to the demands of my readers.

You might already know this, but my other stories can be found on my author page. Apart from this series, all of the rest are one-shots. Glad that you like my writing! 

i have read all your one shots and they are amazing thank youyou are of course under my favorite author catagoryand yes eveything i send to you is a compliment you are very talentedthank you again for sharing your talent i wait like everyone elses with our breath held yours truly julie

Thank you, I'm happy to hear it!

Thank you! I'm flattered that you'd rate this so highly if you could.

She does seem to have a habit of going into trouble... even with her eyes wide open, like in this case.

Thanks! I'm glad to hear it.

The death toll's a tricky thing to balance. Too many and it leaves both myself and readers numb, too few and Atropos isn't enough of a threat.

Update soon? We-ell, I am actually sitting on the next chapter... but I haven't got the epilogue written yet, which is needed to resolve something in the unposted chapter. You'll see what I mean if I give in and post it tomorrow. 

Thank you!

She does have limits to her ruthlessness... 

Is that an incentive to update sooner rather than later?

Part of me wants to scream, "Yes!  Sooner!"  And part of me knows I'll be on tenterhooks for the next bit after that anyway.  So my vote is still to space it out a bit.

Thank you! I just hope it won't fall apart with the epilogue.

Poor Severus, I'm beginning to think you enjoy torturing him

Only beginning to? I really must be slipping.

Two good questions there.

I wish I could tell you exactly when I'm next posting, but I do hope to have the next two chapters up by the end of the month. They are currently being betaed, but I have no idea how much longer that will take.

I did promise a happier ending than Redivivus had, but I realise that doesn't really mean much!

Glad to hear that you're thoroughly stuck into this tale! 

Thank you very much!

Chapter 15 is being betaed, and chapter 16 is nearing completion. After that, there's just the epilogue to write.

I hope to have everything but the epilogue posted by the end of the month, but that depends on how busy my betas are. 

Ooooh can't wait!

Thank you! I'm doing my best to get the next chapter done soon.

I certainly got that message loud and clear! Cliffie (regardless of being evil) do make convenient stopping points.

You may well be along the right lines. Even so, there would be a limit to Hermione's influence on Atropos simply because of the length of time the latter has been a Necromancer.

Thanks for reviewing!

Theoretically good, anyway!

Why did she spare that kid? Good question.

Thanks! Not many more, now. 

Nope! It does seem that what can go wrong will go wrong for her.

Thanks! I'm glad to hear it. I'm still working on the next chapter... and even when I finish it, how soon it's posted is dependent on how long my betas take. I hope it will be postable within a week, fingers crossed it'll be sooner!

Aww, thanks! That means a lot to me, especially when you also say you mean to reread this.