Great chapter--especially that ending bit with the breath potion.  It seems to epitomize the whole of the chapter.  I am very glad that you added it.  Wonderful writing!

He has absolutely no idea how smitten she is, and I'm not sure if she knows or not. Sense of smell is tied up with physical response on a very basic level.

I was reading this chapter while eating fruit cake. Mmm, fav. fiction and food go well together!Sev seems to be confused about Hermione, he has no idea how he got her trust or what to do with it. Ah, the angst! I'm loving it all. :)

Good.

They are certainly getting closer to a real understanding.  And Severus was being kind.  I like Hermione with a mind of her own, I must admit. 

He may be kicking and screaming, but it seems he's also beginning to care.  I'd say "awww," but he'd probably hex me.  ;-)

They are both morons about social interaction, I believe.  But I am starting to see glimmers of hope for them here. 

Wow, he really has issues with being trusted. Poor Severus, never to be trusted further than he can be thrown--then to have the bushy-haired Gryffindor know-it-all, vital support to The-Boy-Who-Severus-Despised, place her life and health in his hands without qualm. Again I reiterate, he really doesn't like being trusted does he?I love the progress you're making, having Severus squirm rather than seethe for a while seems good for his health and the development of their relationship.

Yep.  The Gossip of "Snape the brutalizer" will be all over the castle in 1 second flat.  And with them being at odds with everyone else in the castle, that's Not A Good Thing.  Well, they gotta learn how to trust and rely upon each other sometime, and it might as well be now. *sigh*

IIRC you called me a tease a while ago.

Now I return that sentiment. ARGH! Where oh where is the next chapter???

Lovely, btw. Poor, frustrated Severus! 

That's so sweet.Are they ever going to kiss?!

This is a well written story.  Please keep updating it for those of us waiting to see what happens next.~liese

Great, juuust great..... Now I'll be forced to check for an update every bloody day. Thank you soo much... I hope for your sake, that it  won't take too long for the updates.(About that detention I promised you last time, should it commens, dear proffesor Sprout has agreed to oversee you).

That chapter was certainly chock full o'...well, I'm not sure exactly what it was chock full o', but it certainly was chock full.  Wow, I'm not being very coherent.  Great chapter, let's just leave it there.

ok - what were the feeling of Sev...noted in the chapter after shamed?..... If she only knew - If only any of them knew? - and in this chapter "He was not a dirty old git"   He is being really thick at sorting out his feelings....or maybe I'm the one being thick......

They really need to figure out a way to be happy together, don't they? 

For a moment you had me think she had been mutilated. Your Hermione is certainly unpredictable, either in canon or in fanon terms. Looking forward to understanding what's going on and who she is and why.

I'm glad to see he's waking up a bit!  I really like the way you used the Legilimency scene.  It gives him a bit more of the picture, but doesn't yet paint the whole picture. 

I think Snape's explanation is understandable.  Seeing how paranoid he is about kissing (as you mentioned before) and his experience with Lucius and Narcissa, I can see how he would view sex as simply a way of bartering for control.  He's got just as many issues to work through as Hermione.

Despite that, I am still pleased to see him feeling guilty in this chapter. :)  I think it was important for him to see how much he had hurt her.  Hopefully, he'll be a *lot* more gentle next time.

I like how your legilimency, though it clarified things for Severus, didn't just 'fix' everything instantly.  Snape is more enlightened, but still can't communicate his feelings, Hermione still thinks he finds her unattractive, etc.  

They've got so much to work through, but you do get a sense that they are really falling for each other.

Really enjoying this and looking forward to more. 

Aaaw!! I love how Hermione is standing up to him and demanding care from him, and only him. This is a great story, I can't wait to read the next chapter!

I just love it when Severus looks like a smacked behind.  I bet he feels bad that he jumped to conclusions, but being Severus he'll not admit it unless he has to.

Oh gosh, excellent chapter.  I still think they've both got a long way to go before they will ever be happy together.

Keep up the angst and anger.............I love it! 

Great chapter, it read even better because I was listening to Bartok's Viola Concerto - give it a listen while you read, it definitely adds a certain something to this chapter!

Another great chapter.  I love the way you write these two.  I like how each obstacle is quickly overcome, then just as quickly replaced with another.  Wonderful job portraying the emotions and hurt on each side.  As ever, looking foward to the next installment - thank you for sharing this!

Hello again!

Well, his explanation was a little disturbing but I suppose that's a logical conclusion for a man like Severus. He would understand the necessity of doing anything to protect oneself from any unwelcome attack.

Wat I liked most about the chapter was Severus' conflicted emotions. I consider this chapter is a breaking point in their relationship and I'm curious to know what will happen next!

Well, I should be working. I read this at work and my boss will be here any second now!

 Keep up the good work!