I loved the discription of the wedding, everything was so frantic that it was like being swept up in a whirlwind.  What a special touch to have Hagrid as the witness, he did seem the perfect person.Could the Dark Lord have worse timing?  I'm not sure who the consummation was worse for Hermione or Severus.  I hope they have a chance to do things right in the near future.  I mean seriously OUCH!

I was thrilled by the way McGonagall let Hermione know how selfish she was being.  It showed how much Mcgonagall cares for Severus.  Hermione never thought about what this would cost Severus, she only thought about her self.  Shame on her :)An angry Snape is a very sexy Snape, I hope we will see more of him in future chapters.  He is so full of passion when he is angry like this.

I love this chapter.  It was great to see Severus try to control the situation from  the minute they went to Dumbledors office.  He does seem to want this marriage to go forward, I wonder what his reasons are. 

The ending was beautiful. This was really really well done.

I have been absolutely riveted by this story, tempted to print it out so I could carry it with me to read anywhere. This chapter was amazing!!!! A lot of SS/HG fiction overlooks Severus's inherently Dark side, but you express it in a way that takes away its stigma and is just revealed as a part of life. I can't wait to keep reading this, but am loathe to finish.

A beautiful ending to a wonderful story. Thank you.

Ok.  I'm going to stop reading now. Not because I want to stop, because I've been reading all morning (and last night too) and can't put it down and I'm not getting a damn bit of housework done because this fic has ensnared me so thoroughly that I'm now blowing off the things I should be doing and...  Hell, I didn't even want to stop to leave a review up until now, because whenever I got to the end of a chapter, I just wanted to get on to the next chapter.  *whew*  Suffice it to say, I'm hooked (even if it is yet another MLC fic!), and I can't wait to get back to it and read the rest.  Thank you for such an entertaining distraction!

I like most of the story although not all the swearing. I am not against swearing as such but I am against Snape using it all the time. I mean when you think in yur head do you say fuck all the time, i certainly dont. I think it sounds dumb and un-intelligent but that might just be me of course. Hmmm Snape seems a bit childish as well... I wonder if Lucius will plot some more revenge though.

This was a wonderfully well written story. Thank you!

I adore this chapter where Severus meets Lord and Lady Granger. I've read many senerios for the Grangers, but never anything like this. It really makes for some interesting thought on how Hermione is shaped by her background. Plus who doesn't love a look at the English aristocracy. I love the exchanges between Severus and Lady Granger, and then the embarrassing mother/daughter chat Hermione endures. I think by the end of the chapter Hermione and Severus were both feeling as if their universes had been shifted for them.

This chapter was quite an emotional ride, especially for Severus. I loved his inspiration on how to create a 'sated' expression on Ms. Granger's face. Then I could feel his pang of recognition for Ron Weasley's feelings and Hermione's seemingly ambivalence about it, as well as his astonishment that Hermione had cared for him by herself. The Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff gifts were a treat, as were the embarrassed reactions by the Slythrins and Gryffindors, and Luna's loony pronouncement. Your view of the Slytherin common room and Severus' first night interaction with the students from Hermione's view was touching. Then the final interaction between our couple, with Hermione's request that Severus pledge to never let their children feel that they were unwanted is heartwarming and heartwrenching.

Mia, I don't know where to begin. Truth is, I'm kind of wrung out by the whole thing! :)This has been such a great story, and there are too many things I've loved and appreciated about it to list. You've had me up on the heights of bliss, in the depths of terror, half mad with anxiety, and a great many times I have wanted to do serious violence to Albus! Mostly, I just loved reading the relationship between Miss Granger and her Professor in the way that you created it - how the two really did become one, how they both changed by uniting, and how each couldn't exist without the other.I also love that you named the child Augusta (isn't that Neville's gran also?). A friend of mine has a dog much like their 'Albus' named Augusta! Thanks for writing this splendid, absolutely splendid story, and for sharing it with all of us.  

That was so wonderful.  What a fantastic and touching story.  What a sweet and tender ending.  I am so glad they didn't have a baby named Jehovah. 

Yuck!  I don't want Hermione to do anything to help Lucius or Albus.  I could live with the Lucius one, if she said in her testimony that she believes him to be a prejudiced hateful horrid man married to a woman of the same character and spawning a child of the same character, but who happened to save her life.  Albus was willing to have Hermione die!  He was very cruel to Severus.  I don't believe for a second he cares for Severus!  Not after the way he treated him and showed such a lack of concern.  Yuck!  I am really enjoying this, though. 

WOW!  That was so nerve wracking exciting!  You totally fooled me.  I was expecting Bellatrix, not Lucius.  And then Hermione shot her!  How thrilling.  I was expecting a sword or dagger, but a gun is certainly better.  Great chapter!

OMG, it's just like Star Wars!  When's the lightning going to come out of Voldemort's fingers?

OMG, Voldemort is Severus' father?!  Well, isn't this a surprising little twist.  Well done. 

Minerva has no excuse for her abominable behavior towards Hermione!  And now she's playing nice after guilting Hermine into quitting her classes.  Hello!  Supporting what's right sometimes has consequences like students transfering out.  I am so tired of Hermione getting all this shit piled on her.  Hermione was right.  They should be outraged at the marriage law, not her personal life!  I do like your story, though.  I'm just mad at your characters. 

Okay, so Albus showed some kindness finally to Hermione, but I am still pissed at him for almost killing her.  He owes her a HUGE apology for that.  I am pissed at her friends for not showing her more support.  Harry should be reaming Albus for almost killing her.  And I am pissed at her teachers for being hugely unprofessional and treating her differently and badly.  Grow up!  Severus being a dick off and on is expected.  I am surprised Hermione has been handling everything as well as she has. 

This is turning out to be one of the sweetest and most realistic, (under the circumstances!) romances I have had the pleasure to read. I would like to say to the author that you have done an amazing and truly teriffic work in keeping the storyline believeable without making "much ado about, well, very little" in the 'marriage law. It is the most believeable MLC I've encountered, as HG would have, without a doubt, more offers than the cliched choice between a selection of Weasleys or big, bad DeathEating Malfoy's.I find this to be entirely credible and within the realm of believability, or, if you will, possibility. I can certainly understand and appreciate why it has been such a long time coming to completion. You have certainly put a vast amount (and your wonderful betas, we can't slight their efforts) into weaving such a wonderful piece of magic for all of us fan-fic readers. Thank you for giving this to us. I am enthralled. *Also, I would like to express my deep admiration that you have refrained from the overdone spells and potions that just aren't likely. (i.e. levitating sexual positions, 'The Amazing Potion's Assistant, etc.'!) I can only say this: BRAVISSIMO!

Wow. I am at a loss as to Anglican Rites, however I am quite familiar with Thomas Cranmer, courtesy of 'The Tudors' *snicker*, an excellent Show. And I never had any idea exactly when certain rites were converted from latin to The Queen's English. ( television skipped that part, as usual!) As a staunch metaphysicist, I find my late sister's draw toward the Roman Catholic Church a bit of a mystery to me. However I am adamant in my conviction to learn more on Anglican....everything. (I devour books, too.) That was an excellent author's note in the previous chapter. I look forward to seeing what will come of this.You have managed to put the humanity that would have scalded Rowling's ears into your characters while keeping them in character. That in itself is a remarkable feat!

This is so good and I have to get some sleep! I wonder what the wandless magic is all about though. hmmm

hmmmm interesting....

well Im glad SOMEONE has enough sense to see that Voldy would most definately be fairly decent to his followers; otherwise he would have none. I mean who would stay if all you did was show up, get beaten and cursed half to death and then go home? NOBODY. Thanks, just had to put that out there.

lol, indeed. niceI have to say that its very interesting Hermione is 'Pure-snob descent' and wonder if it is going to come into play later.