I simply loved the first line, "Severus sat upon his sofa with his fair torment upon his knees". I tried hard not to say 'awwwwww', but I simply couldn't help myself! He let her see his memories in a Pensieve. Apparently, he trusts her waaaaaaaay more than he shows. And I was squeeing like the fangirl that I am when I noticed the sheer SIZE of this chapter. Thank you so much!

Gwah, that is SO Severus! Feeding Hermione only little crumbs of information and then getting all tightarsed about it, when she goofs up. Makes you want to smack him. Right before you ravhish him cuz he's so sexy.....the berk!I love it!!! Thank you for sharing.

hello hello, my dearest, darling, beloved author. i thought i should stop by and tell you how much i adore your work. this piece especially is a joy to read! however, i do have a quaint little fetish for anything you write. i will boldly say that you are my favorite fanfiction author. whenever i have need for a fic to lift my spirits, i know that i can count on you. i wonder if you have plans of updating this one soon? i feel obligated to let you know, on behalf of all readers, that your efforts are very appreciated. thanks,sue.p.s.in reading your fics, i have become inordinately fond of 'subhub'. say hello to him for me, will you?

Ugh.  Poor young Severus!  but he didn't lose much since that bitch Morgen married that creature who reminds me of a male Umbridge (maybe they're related?).  *bah*.  No accounting for taste.

Hopefully that's the end of that issue between Herms & Sev.  If she doesn't get it now she never will.

Oh! Another beautfiul chapter! I really cannot think of anything else to say, so. . . good luck on your stories and future chapters! I guess that's all. . .

~Katie

awww. I loved this. lol. I always thought that Bellatrix and Voldemort had something going on. *smirks*

Well then he doesn't have to put up with Morgen if she married the old man.  Even if the old man died that shouldn't mean Severus stills have to married the harpy.  Let her find some other Death Eater to snare.  I'm so glad you updated.  I've been looking forward to reading more of this story.Tamara arabella bloodgood

This is one of my favourite stories, and this new chapter is as good as all the others.update soon please, i'm very bad at waiting when I get caught in a story.

I'm curious as to why Morgen isn't married now... I thought she had anticipated sleeping with Sev over Christmas... or is she just a floosy? :)

lovely, lovely update.  you write well and quite hotly!  thanks so much. 

well, thanks for another fantastic chapter!  i can't tell you everything i loved, since i pretty much loved everything, but here are a couple of specifics.   i loved how you handled the unexpected confession of love, particularly that moment where just the vision of his hand tremor let her know that he wasn't as unaffected as he was trying to be, so she was able to be okay with it.  and then with all the exposition regarding morgen, how severus didn't really understand why hermione reacted so intensely, but appreciated it nonetheless.  of course, knowing the backstory one just dislikes morgen even more.  but at least we - and hermione! - know for sure now that she's no threat, the self-centered b*tch.  (oops.   that just slipped out.)

Ouch!  Severus certainly had it rough.  I suspect he was more hurt than what he let on.

Ah! This explains a few things.

I really dislike Morgan. A lot. What a foolish teenage child!

Excellent chapter.  So much information to digest but I now have a clearer understanding of your Severus and his insecurities when it comes to "love" and women in general.  Glad to see Hermione getting her goat up and becoming angry over the injustice that Severus suffered at the hands of Morgan, the old guy and Riddle.

Eagerly awaiting more.

Thank you for another wonderful chapter.  I loved the backstory.  I am also happy that the confession of love did not get out of hand.  I am looking forward to the next chapter.

Sweet.

how cool i love the way you brought his past to life i thougth it be a boring chapter reliving his memories btu it was awsome now that means morgain is married still rightso what is she chasing serveusi am a little confusedbut i loved the chapter thank you

Well that explains a lot about his past with Morgen. Interesting. It seem though he is angry with Morgen for throwing him over, but she must have bee  forced to marying that old guy. But, then again, she only was interested in him in the first place because he was a Death Eater.

Yeah, I got the Lily connection a long time ago, so sad. This was a very well wriiten chapter. Yet again, I can't wait for more!

Livvy

As always a wonderful chapter and worth the wait (though I'd prefer not to wait as long for the next chapter).

MORE!!

gab

Nice to see this story updated. I really liked the backstory to Snape and Morgan's relationship. Very well done. Thank you.

I am so happy over the way the two of them handled the blurting situation. The last thing they need is another misunderstanding.As painful as the whole experience was for Severus, I think it was a good thing Hermione saw some of his past and how he came to be the emotional wreck he currently is. At least she now knows what to work on instead of being left completely in the dark.The thing I like about your Voldemort is how he controls people by manipulation and bribery, not pain and pure evil. he must have had some lure to him for all those people to join his Death Eaters in the first place.

I like your story, and I agree you let us wait for too long for this chapter, but it has been worth it. Maybe I'm alone in this, but I feel sorry for Morgan. Nothing in your chapter indicates she wanted to marry the old man. Therefore, who says her life was not destroyed equally badly as Severus' had been. Which, I think, explains why she wants him back. I like your take on LV. I'm sick of Cruciatus approach to evil. If it was that simple...

That explains a lot. Well, except for why Morgen still wants him. Unless it's the thrill of chasing the one that got away.

That was again a very interesting chapter. It's Hermione who wanted to know about Morgen, but in giving her the memories, Severus also answers implicitly her confession, by showing her what "love" meant in his milieu and how his previous experiences justified his wariness.

I love how the balance of power subtly alternates between them, and the partner who seemed the most vulnerable - Hermione - seems at the end of the chapter to be the strongest, precisely because she isn't afraid of her feelings, and because she has seen his vulnerability.

Thanks for the background! It's appreciated both by Hermione and your loyal readers (well, by this one anyway!) - helps to know just what the whole deal with Morgen was.