So powerful!  I love how she did what he said - almost unto the death!  And Severus' instinct to preserve and protect her was simply fabulous.  And his relief ... just priceless.  Lovely chapter, Mia.

What a delightful interlude for our couple!  I could quite easily fall for such a charming Snape ...

She laid her head on his shoulder and was assaulted by the smell of his time with the Dark Lord— And still would rather be there in his arms than any other place on earth.

Lovely, that.  And, of course, I adored how she ripped up at him.  PRICELESS.

Very curious, now, about the woman in the graveyard.  Loved the cuddling, and how his hand on her abdomen helps with her cramps - my husband used to do that for me, long, long ago.  And I really loved the kiss - but now we're off to Voldemort again.

Sigh.

Wow, you're really making him pay for his brutality, even if he had no choice in the matter.  Actually, I think it's a character-building experience for him. 

Good GRIEF, Mia!  What the hell have you done to her now?

Well, at least he was trying to do something decent, even if he was completely HELLACIOUS to her on top of the Astronomy Tower.  He's keeps intending to be cruel and she keeps on finding him ... delicious.

Oh, poor girl! Trying so hard - wanting so badly to please him - and SUCCEEDING - having him insult her that way!

Poor Girl.

Of course, he was angry and was planning to be quick and not make her endure anything - this way, it will be harder for him to even try, because he won't be able to forget how that felt.

*is smug on Hermione's behalf*

Well, that was instructive for Severus, I will admit - but, of course, I'm not at all happy with his final conclusion.  Harry, Ron, & Ginny were still horrible to Hermione - it's painful to see them reject her like that.  Onward!

Oh wow - this chapter answered some of my questions, but put more where they were.  This story is so interesting... I cannot wait to see what you are going to do for the rest of it and the ending - I am expecting it will be incredible.  Cannot wait for Chp 40 - Love it

Severus - so full of self-loathing and guilt.  Hermione was his angel in this one - in only her way of course - she is not perfect after all.  This story is trully fascinating and I cannot wait to see where all it goes.

Oh double crap - I did not like the ending in this one - it is so scary and dark because I do not know how much of the conversation with the Dark Lord affected him - Love? How much what he said was a lie and how much was real.  I hated this chapter but loved it in the sense that it was wonderfully written and a great plot twister...you know what I mean

Well - I do not think Severus knows what he feels at this point - it is like he is on an emotional rollcoaster and trying desperately to attribute his feelings to anything he can other than what they are.  The summons - the results of what the Dark Lord saw - I have my fingers crossed for Severus for the next chapter.

Possibly take her to a Revel - oh crap- I hope that can be avoided... Lucius is an evil one in this fic... cannot wait to see what the Dark Lord decides next since he was probably watching the Severus/Lucius conversation thru a charmed mirror.

Intense passion scene but they are both so conflicted by what has happen, what they have both said and what is too come.  Great twist in the story and cannot wait to see where you take it.

Oh what can all this mean for the couple - cannot wait to see what this turn shapes the story.  I feel so sorry for Hermione and I loved the last line where Albus says that he saw her heartbreak.  This chapter left me stumped - whether it will get better or go all down hill after this - onto the next chapter

Incredible chapter.  Keep up the super work!

Oh, God, LOVED the little mixup between the cat and her hair and his tongue - that was PRICELESS!  And now we know why it was so important for DRACO not to marry Hermione - because Severus didn't want him to be forced to take the Dark Mark.

But Draco had better watch himself - Severus is not definitely not going to share his wife.

Do I need to tell you this is brilliant?  Having the Grangers ARISTOCRACY, rather than DENTISTS?  Having Hermione's mum be such a knowing old bitch?  Having Severus immediately range himself on her side, as if she were one of his Slytherins - upon whom one can rely for all of one's life!  And, of course, divine UST.MUCH better to leave reviews here :)

They have such a complicted life and complicated relationship. I feel sorry for them.

They finally had the night - she fought against it at first because she does not think herself in that manner but he slowly brought it out of her.  The vows section - oh no - she is now in trouble again- LOL

Even when they are about to get to a romantic night - Severus is conflicted and asking questions and almost turning it into a mood killer.  He wants her but does not want to want her... poor guy

oh yeah - I thought we he mentioned brewing on Friday that they would be brewing.  I loved it when he told her she was the cauldron - totally sexy

I loved that she apparated to the Twins - good call and especially with her breaking things.  Severus is falling more but still not in love - compassion, admiration, lust and maybe more

Narcissa and Lucius are twisted - poor Hermione - it was an accurate description when you said tea with a nest of vipers.  Crap - Lucius is going to escort her back to Hogwarts - this cannot be good

Wow - the scenes with training with Hooch were indredible.  Not only is she the brighest witch of her age but very powerful indeed.  I loved the banter between Hooch and Hermione - it was a wonder that Hermione's hair was not sparking magic because she was so pissed