Morass indeed.  Lots of difficulty in untangling himself from this one no matter how hard he tries.  Of course we all hope he doesn't anyway! HAHAH Poor Sev, always so put-upon. ^.~Wonderful as ever.

You have another 'Draught' on your hands, my dear, and a healthy number of people waiting anxiously for your next chapter.

(One'd think that I'd know better than to start one of your stories this close to the beginning.)

Bloody brilliant!

Becca

I love the almost frantic need for relief and honor. We want more!

Things are not updating much as of late, so I am taking the opportunity to go back and revisit some of my favoites.  This holds up so well on a second read.  I was remiss in reviewing the first time around, so I am taking a moment to tell you how fantastic I find your writing.  I don't probably have to let you know, because you have an enormous following who do so each time you post, but even though I suspect it is a labor of love, it is a lot of time and effort on your part, so I want to ensure that you know how many countless hours of pleasure you have brought to me and many other readers.  You amaze me with every single word you put to paper.  Thanks for all of your hard work, each and every time you grace us with a story.

Thank you, may i have another???  excellent story - more more more.....

Thank you, may i have another???  excellent story - more more more.....

*megasnerk*  Poor Severus, indeed.  This is too funny for words.

Holy.  Shit.  Very intense - my heart is pounding right now.  More please!  

What a sticky (perhaps not the best word choice) situation.  I think that you have set yourself up with a mighty challenge.  It might be rather hard to convincingly depict romance blossoming from such a start.  Despite this, I have perfect faith in your abilities.  Very intriguing plot.  Great job!

Such self control, he deserves a medal! And really, poor Hermione, I do feel for her too!

*lights up a cigar, feet still up on the table*Wheeeeee!!!!!  ~ j

What restraint! When will his body take over his mind???  ((and ignore his mastery at potions making.)) 

Thank you so much for the update. I must say that Severus is brilliantly portraited in this fic, still snarky, but so clearly the honourable man we all love so dearly! The lengts he goes to save Hermione from herself, I am impressed. I look forward to read more!!!!

I really do love the way you've captured Severus' reluctance and determination not to take advantage of the situation and shown how this isn't particularly fun for Hermione either.  Very IC and believable.

This is wery , wery good . I love it . In  next chapter I hope you will theell ass more about Hermione "s fillings.

Damn Dumbledore for putting Severus in this position! Although, once again, I suppose he did make what he considered the best choice in the circumstances - for Hermione, anyway (and one he could best justify to himself as well, I assume).

I wonder how long Severus's restraint will hold.  

Wow! Severus has some patience and self-sustenance. Having a young, willing, naked female on his lap, with his hands all over her, and he still manages to negotiate the necessity of maintaining her and his honour with himself. That impotence potion must have done its magic. I can see the reasoning behind his resistence, and I'm very glad you decided to make him so noble (Delicate Poison?). Thank you for giving us such an interesting Severus once again.

Oh, I hope that he left her a love letter. But that's an awfully obvious gesture, and he's never obvious. Lovely chapter, and nice to see Grandmother Prince again -- I never get tired of her!

I missed that reference to the beaded bag the first time through!  So it was a gift from Severus, huh?  Cool!

this is a great story, i can't wait to read more!

I'm glad he's clarified his priorities--Hermione and his family.  They are the people he can fight, protect and even sacrifice for, not Dumbles who sees him as a bargaining chip, not a person. 

Mrmph, why couldn't she wake up before he left!!! I can't wait for the next chapter, you totally rock!

Oh man.  She's not out of danger yet or back to herself.  Probably won't see her tormentor/rival anymore since she inadvertently got rid of Bella. 

What a fab chapter, I love it, I don't know how you do it, but you get them so right and there's not many fic writers that do it so perfectly.I loved that last bit, "Come along then" etc, it was melt-worthy, swoon-worthy and many other -worthy things, I'm off work sick this afternoon, I know I should be sleeping, but I am resting in bed with the lap top, and reading all the updates has made me feel much better!Loved the cliffy too, how could you make us wait!

Update soon!!!!