Ah back where she belongs -- in his arms.  But on question:  Is he at lease THINKING of her as Hermione even if he still says 'Miss Granger' all the time?  Wonderful as always and always looking for more.  Thanks for sharing, JoAnne

How frightening. The Malfoys remind me of sharks.

Well, Albus just has to learn that Severus is becoming quite fond of his wife and his first duty is to her. LOL great chapter as usual!

I appreciate Albus is his superior but is that any reason for Severus to run off to report before ensuring that his wife is safe and uninjured. I definitely think Severus has his priorities right!I am really enjoying this story and cannot wait for you to update.

So Severus doesn't go to Albus first ...Considering Albus has yet to make up for seriously damaging Hermione, there is no reason to place his desires ahead of anyone else's.  Albus always seems to see himself as above reproach and above recrimination for his deeds when they hurt people.  It is nice to see Severus not kowtowing to him.

I'm loving this story esp. the fact that Severus seems to be putting Hermione before everything else. As for not reporting to Albus, surely Albus will understand that his growing feelings for Hermione are begining to rule his behaviour.

He needs to protect his wife better, I believe.  But I really hope Narcissa choked on her bile. 

Interesting.very tense scene.more soon!!

Duh, duh, duh!  What an ending!  Amazing past couple of chapters.

Oh, damn. Now I have to wait like the rest of the plebs for the story to continue... on the other hand, Real Life is beckoning me with an irritated look on her face. You should know that I will be living in a state of bad hygiene for the next fortnight. Today we were supposed to hand our sheets and towels in at the laundry, but I came here online instead. Tonight I'll turn the sheets over, and I own my own towels, but see how you've made my priorities slide? My mother would be aghast! *big hugs & waiting in anticipation*Jenny.

i love it! when will you be able to finish it?

"His"... gah! (That's a good gah, btw.)

I love this story. I've no doubt mentioned that before. And have been trying to restrain my twitchy fingers from commenting on every damn chapter... but I just had to say it. I love it.

Wonderful!  You pulled off the innuendo quite well.  It didn't seem hoaky or chessy as it is sometimes wont to do.  Great writing!

wonderful chapter!  God I just shiver when I hear Severus's voice (forever linked to Alan Rickman).

Smoking in the slytherin common room. I like that. I'd better watch sinking myself into your head like this. I'll get lost in the fine line between canon and fanon, lol.

I should mention, before I forget, that the idea about Hermione's parents is one I haven't come across before. Of course, I'm new to the Potterverse, but still.(And my sociology prof would adore speculating on the symoblism of a marriage bed with snakes that bite...)

God, you're a genius. I don't know what I liked best. Snape putting her in the right mood to enter the Great Hall - Hermione telling Hooch to "bite my arse" (I'd pay to see that in the films, lol) - or the ending...

It's two hours since I read this chapter, because in between I have been and gone to lectures and returned again. I never return to the IT department this late in the evening - my lectures are too complicated, I'm too exhausted, and the night is already dark and freezing. And I wore the wrong jacket this morning. But I had to return because this chapter made me. I admit it against my will, but I have never cried because of fan fiction before (and I've been reading since early February, quite a damn lot of the stuff) - but somehow, something in this chapter did. I can't even tell you what, but I know that I left here and walked to Sociology of Literature with tears on my face that I couldn't have explained to a soul if they'd thought to ask me what was wrong. And oddly, I want to thank you for that. Because to be able to make someone cry, and cry without even having understood the reason for their tears, is a great gift. Respectfully, Jenny.

Ooh! You know, I try not to gush all over people on the first chapter - it's a bit unseemly, lol - but like Hermione I'm just a bit overwhelmed. This is great!

" And so it was she found herself yet again falling back on the finest of English tradition."

Oh, I *really* like that line. Although Snape's rampage about fucking his child bride was quite good as well.

*sighs*Buggers are kicking us out. I'll be back to bother you again tomorrow, lol.

Shit.Not the story, sorry, just - shit. Males. Shit. (Am I allowed to curse in reviews? Can't remember. Don't much care.)

brilliant! can't wait for the next chappie.

I absolutely loved the tea scene...I love writing (and reading) food scenes that are obviously analagous to something else.  (And I always wondered how one could make tea...alluring.)

 Congratulations, you've made tea alluring, which makes this the best chapter ever!