As much as I really dislike posessiveness in relation to my actual "real" life, there's just something about possesive!severus that's yummy.

And Hermione is acting like a typical teenage girl.  THANK YOU for having her that way.  Brains and bossiness don't gaurantee a instant grownup!hermione.

As always, a wonderful chapter and looking forward to more :D

*Gasps* Oh...My...God! Great, great chapter!

Interesting chapter, but kind of sad too.  There are so many misunderstandings and Severus is not a talker.  I really feel sorry for Hermione, who is really being abused by a situation she has so little control over.

Talk about "so near, and yet so far" Jeez!  These two (and YOU hehe) are putting us all through the wringer!  But you know I'm loving it anyway ^.~Onward and upward!! hehe

the green eyed monster has striked again  poor Severus so sending mixed messeges   and Viktor,  get over yourself  not every girl wants you   you git   get a groupie and leave Severus' girl alone before you get more then you want

Very intense, and a suitable comeuppance for an abuser.

Oh I live for the mornings that you update this story.  I was so hoping that Viktor's presence would wake Severus up and maybe it did, but he is still so distrusting of himself and others.Wonderful again....please update soon.  Irish

I really love this story; at the first chapter I thought it was going to be just sex, but I'm very happy to see that there's a lot of feeling and emotion involved, too. Thanks!

Well a very insecure and jealous Severus - that's so darn hot and no doubt will make for an exciting chapter or two.

I'd call myself an Albus apologist, but I seriously question his decision to stop Hermione from going after Severus...I don't think Viktor has anything on Severus, but I buy into the assessment that he has more emotional depth than most people perceive him to have. I think he could be a confidant to Hermione when told of her condition.

Damn! What an angsty, erotic chapter.  Sigh.  Poor things just never seem to be in sync.  I am really looking forward to the next chapter and consider the end of this one an Evil Cliffie!!!!

Oh no.  *facepalm*  Bad, bad, bad...

>_< 

I am glad that Severus realized that he was being selfish by not giving Hermione the intimacy she craved and needed. Hopefully Hermione and Severus can work things out to gether. Damn that Viktor! I hope he eventually realizes that Hermione doesn't want him that way and that he should give up. I am eager to learn what happens now between Hermione and Severus. I hope that Severus doesn't make the same mistake as before.

Hooray hooray! I'm glad they've managed to sort things out a bit, I wondered how far she'd let him push her.   Great as always, I hope the next one is up soon :) 

Oh, hell's bells! Now we're in for another round of the sulky, insecure Severus! I swear, it's like one step forward, two steps back with these two sometimes. But I love the drama- and the hot sex!Keep up the good work!Livvy

oh.my.god.  i never thought you were evil before, but -- !  to have them go through all of that, and just get things sorted out, and then there is victor, throwing a big fat monkey wrench in the works -- again!  and after severus kind of let down his guard again.  ah, well.  far be it from me to question your choices.  i suppose i wouldn't find your writing so compelling if you weren't so damned competent at playing our emotions like a fiddle.  or in this case, perhaps like a whole freaking orchestra.as per usual, i'm on tenterhooks here, waiting for the next.

Great writing as always. So now DD seems to see that his potions master is becoming a little too close to his charge. I wonder if he will havew words for Severus, or for Hermione for that matter. I'm anxious to see Sev and Hermione interact after this little display and subsequent tantrum by the professor.

Excellent chapter.  Obviously Severus isn't thinking straight and is worrying unnecessarily about Victor, afterall Hermione is imprinted on him.

Can't wait for more.

Happy New Year - it's 11.54pm here in the UK. 

WOHOO!  The return of this story, and on such a tense note...a great way to end the year.

Thanks for the wonderful chapter - it's such a thoughtful gift.  Happy New Year!

Thank you Thank you for updated  this chapter rocks  the changing moods of Severus is sad  he doesn't know if he is coming or going  and now Krum is back on the seen.  Watch out Severus, Hermione just might find someone to love and it might not be you  I can't wait to see what happens.  Again Thank you so much

Ah, I was so happy to see an update and now you've ended the chapter with poor Severus in torment! Please cut him some slack, all right? He was treated so shabbily in DH that he deserves things to go well for him in fanfic! Please? I am enjoying your story -- and thanks for your work!

What a lovely New Years present to wake up to today! Sorry, I've been an avid reader but not reviewed before now (very lazy!) I've enjoyed this story from the start, despite my initial reservations of the old "sexual curse leaves her writhing in need and only Severus can save her" scenario - you have managed to take this beyond the cliche (and what a plot it's grown!) You've created an excellent balance between the steamy sex scenes and intricate plot details (the nexus, the whole Prince clan), as well as the character's emotions. I rather like your Severus (and Hermione - they're both in character) and love the chapters from his viewpoint. I do have more to say, but I should re-read the rest of the fic first. Thanks for a fabulous start to 2008! Cheers,

Welcome back!  Short but nonetheless good.  I look forward to the weakening of Severus' resolve in the light of this new challenge - Victor.  Good choice.  Thanks for posting, JoAnne

Since you promise so sweetly not to leave us hanging again....

Thank you for this update.  Oh, poor Sev and Hermione!  I just ache for them!