Oh I am so glad to see that they have made it past this herdle!  They both need some peace.  I wonder why she was studying earth magic?  Are potions 100%? Well done again! Irish

Excellent chapter, as always. Lovely, fluffy and hopeful at last. :) And, of course, I just loved your use of 'gobshite'. *crowns you as an honorary Dub* :)

Well - he still cannot call her Madam Snape - all Miss Granger since they are married - the enchanted bed was terrifing - good idea.  I am totally ticked at Minerva.  She is a member of the Order and She knows what would have happened if Hermione had been married off to some other deatheater - she would be attending Hermione's funeral.  I am so disappointed in how she is treating Hermione - cannot wait to see what problems crop up next.

Oh now I like that she has some royal blood in her and the scene with her mom was priceless.  Severus is so going to have an enternal war as what he is to do with Hermione.  Right now he is being more bad than good but I cannot wait to see what happens in the long run.

LMAO - I loved when she told Hooch to "Bite my Arse." That was gold. Then Severus told Hermione that as well - oh what torture they are in - it is funny really how they are dealing with it.  The scene in the dugeosn with the older Slythrins even though they did nothing - you could feel the undercurrent of bad especially from Draco.  I felt sorry that Severus dictated the absolute minimum terms of relations - hopefully as the story progresses - it will be a more happier union

I loved the whole tea scene.  It was great that she cared for him the whole 4 days that he was out.  When he reached up and kissed her - it was very sensual no matter how his face reflected.  Good chapter - cannot wait to see what happens at the sorting.

Well at least Severus pulled off the story with Voldemort but good grief at the torture that he endured with Lucius.  I liked Hermione's quick thinking and how she tended him - this is going to be a bumpy ride and I cannot wait.

Oh that was probably the most horrific wedding night scene that I have ever scene.  The dark lord is mad but I do not think he will kill Severus since the story goes on.  Poor Hermione and poor severus in the thick of the muck so to speak.  I loved the latest - it was good original thinking and and interesting plot concept.

Oh this keeps getting better and better.  First a drunk and angry Snape and then he lets her leave only to open the door to McGongall - Out of the frying pan and into the fire.  You so love to torture and I am oh so sitting here eatting it up.

breakthrough!?! Yes?Either way.  yay.  Loved it.

Whoa!  That was one powerful chapter.  I absolutely love how you wrote the Legilimency scene.  I had to scroll back up and read it several times because I was so captivated.  Leave it to Hermione to see the truth through all of that.  I guess Severus had better resign himself to the fact that, aside from poisoning her, he won't be rid of Hemione's love so easily.  An update won't come soon enough for me.  Thanks for the great storytelling.

Yay! Clever Hermione to see through all his defenses and to see what Voldy didn't!

Good third chapter and crap if Voldemort did not find out fast - oh it is so hitting the fan - I loved earlier in the fic where he said Hermione was nubile- ole Severus is going to get his grove on.

Oh man - there are going to be fireworks in this fic from all angles - love it

Oh crap - she so insulted him with the way that she put it.  Having Severus would be a lot more fun than most any wizard - tallent with hands, passionate and dark - he is a dream come true for a passionate witch

She'd seen through it, all of it. The Dark Lord hadn't, but she had.

*cheers and dances*

Excellent chapter!  And an absolutely guh-worthy ending line!

Great chapter!  I loved how you twisted it around so that Hermione saw through what he was trying to do.  I've so enjoyed my rereading.  Now I'm off to ff.net to reread chapter 40.  Tee hee!

Oh my that was awesome.  She saw through what Snake face couldn't.  And this is a surprise why?  She is getting to know him so well  where Voldie could care less about him.   And I hope there are a ton of Howlers pouring down on the MOM.  lol

Fantastic,

What else can I say.  I'm afraid this will be one of those gushing reviews which is of no critical merit for I get so wrapped up in your characters I don't think coherently for a long while after! (which is a good thing)

Best new fic I've come across in the last year (ish).  I look forward to more. (I stopped reading at ashwinder and started reading here because your updates were further ahead!)

You deserve an "O"!

Ari.

Hey, they don't call Hermione the brightest witch of her age for nothing! Great chapter, Mia! Can't wait for the next!

I'm on a second read of this story.  This chapter just reinforces why I like it so much.  Your characterizations of Snape and Hermione are so complex...And they're very close to canon in a lot of ways, but you've added your own spin to them that makes it feel like I'm rediscovering them all over again.  Hermione's strength, even through her insecurities, certainly fits with JKR, but how that translates into this marriage with Snape is certainly your own creation--and very intriguing.  Also, how you bring out Snape's good qualities without ever letting us (or him) forget about the bad qualities certainly makes this story a most enjoyable read.  Thanks!

My, she truly is a know-it-all isn't Severus fortunate!  To say he is overwhelmed by her is not the half of it.  It is amazing how big of a word 'if' is, and I just wish I was half as perceptive as your Hermione.  I know I have said this before but fantastick writing, you are one of my favorites.  Now go get that next chapter up, please!

omg that is good stuff!!

I haven't reviewed this at each chapter, but after this one I'm compelled to say how wonderful this story is.  I wait for each new chapter obsessively.  I'm so glad she didn't take what he said in his memories at face value.  I'm so glad she's finally getting through to him!  Awesome!

It's almost like she's taming a haggard hawk. Every time she gets him to almost relax, he realizes it and gets savage again.