I loved that chapter.  It was really a good insight.  Is Hooch jealous? 

meanie!  I thought there would be some lemons.... 

Er - wow.  Scary and impressive, and certainly different.  I look forward to more - thank you.

I'm really enjoying this.  I like how there's not a sudden influx of hearts and flowers - but a sense that they are becoming increasingly attractd to one another.

I also like that the balance of power has shifted a little to make things more equal.  Hermione seems to have the ability to throw Snape off balance, which will keep him on his toes.

Looking forward to more!

:gulp: Now that's compelling!

But I want to know more about Hermione's change of heart - or character, I guess I should say.

Ooh. 

Hee.  Wait, I would actually love soap like that, actually.  Make shaving totally unnecessary. 

aw darn.  Evil Cliffie!!!  They do clean up nicely. . . . . Can't wait for next chappie!

This story is gritty, intriguing, and you've managed to turn the well-known MLC motif on it's head. In a good way. You have me wishing I had found this much later or even completed - I'm usually very patient, but I really want to know what happens next here! *pouts*

I'm currently in love with your characterizations - I can truly follow Hermione's rationalization of the whole thing and Snape's pointing out that her logic sucks. *grins*

I loved the shaving soap incidient. And the kiss. Want more.

*waves*

Whew!  What a chapter!  I thoroughly loved it.  I am glad to see that Severus has recovered enough to at least have his devious cunning back.  I am excited to see what will happen when our newlyweds rejoin the real world.  Great writing.

*fits of giggles* Oh wow. Let's hope this newfound courage, maturity and patience in Hermione lasts. Ahh looking forwards to her first class... especially Potions... as Madam Snape.

Those two really deserve each other.

Okay, I want some of that wizarding shaving soap!  Very convenient.  He really is being his complete bastard self, isn't he?  Looking forward to the Sorting!

*snort*

He is a manipulative bastard. I am surprised that he didn't start yelling and screaming about her going through his things or yell at her because of his assumption, that she'd taken him to Poppy against his orders.  Or that he didn't ask what had happened in the last 4 days. Though all of those things could be obvious to him already.

M'kay... I'm waiting for more, now. 

This is really fun to read--comedy and drama are combined well.  Please update soon!

Interesting still, in line with the previous. But, I can't imagine Hermione so clueless about potions even if she does not know healing spells. Shyness about body is fine, she was a virgin after all, and very young, but lack of knowledge about potions is just too much against all that is Hermione.

Well! That was an action-packed chapter! Hope he wakes up soon. Brisk writing and the emotions are well-expressed.

I think she needs to find some more Gryffindor courage regarding her husband.  

Oh, I wish I could do my laundry that way. Hmmm... I wonder what he'll say when he wakes up. Okay, I want more. You know, I've even tried pestering admins to get me chapters faster... it hasn't helped me yet. *snort*

Poor Snape!  On the other hand, he might feel a bit guilty when he finds that Hermione slept on the floor, is still sore as a result of using the pain relief he made for her on his wounds instead, and presumably has a badly bruised wrist from where he grabbed her.

I hope, for their sakes, that the next day isn't a school day!  They need some time to rest and recover. :) 

*rolls eyes at Hermione's missish behaviour re: Snape's pants*  She could have magicked them off.  Duh.  Wow.  do they both ever need to bathe.   

Well, this is several chapters longer than this review, and I know the title of the next one is Sealed, his summary of her proposal tactics is brilliant. Cheers and full aplaud!

Ouchie. No wonder he wasn't too keen on marrying Hermione - or on leaving her for the Malfoys, either!

Poor Severus!  Lucius certainly didn't go easy on him at all.  Hope he allows himself time to heal from that. Yow.

Nice jab he managed to get in at Malfoy after all that.  And I agree with Hermione: that does sound like a much more satisfying way to do laundry!

I liked this. I liked the way you had a Hermione who at least partly understood the urgency to consumate the marriage and the pain Severus suffered from the calling from Voldemort. To have a screeming virgin, dumb enough to not realise that something was wrong would have been to clishe and not at least not suitable for anyone with half a brain. The fact that Malfoy were involved should be enough for anyone to realise the time was not on their side. I look forward  for more lemons later (as you promised in some of your answears to other reviewers) and for you to continue to avoid most of the most used cliches used in MLC'fics where Malfoy and Voldemort wants Hermione. You have done a great job so far, I look forward to read more!!!