Thank you very much. I'm really flattered. Yes, we love reviews, they are the chocolate and hugs that readers give us to keep going on, kinda like pats on the back and encouragement. I dont just say this for myself - but for all of us. Every review is special and gives writers warm fuzzies!questions? okay, shoot. OH Gods yes, Belinda enjoyed Severus too much to simply give him up, especially to a Mudblood! She's not given or giving him up!Yes, Cillian can cast a Patronus. It's Advanced Charms, I think Remus had told Harry. Cillian just hasn't had to yet. The shape, good question? hummmmNo, Cillian is or was nice to Ginny. Post candy trick - we'll see, but no, he loves someone else. Recheck chap 10. If you read carefully, you'll see it. He did something really brash and possibly damaging because of his love for her.Thank you very much for the review.

Thank you very much. I'm really flattered. Yes, we love reviews, they are the chocolate and hugs that readers give us to keep going on, kinda like pats on the back and encouragement. I dont just say this for myself - but for all of us. Every review is special and gives writers warm fuzzies!questions? okay, shoot. OH Gods yes, Belinda enjoyed Severus too much to simply give him up, especially to a Mudblood! She's not given or giving him up!Yes, Cillian can cast a Patronus. It's Advanced Charms, I think Remus had told Harry. Cillian just hasn't had to yet. The shape, good question? hummmmNo, Cillian is or was nice to Ginny. Post candy trick - we'll see, but no, he loves someone else. Recheck chap 10. If you read carefully, you'll see it. He did something really brash and possibly damaging because of his love for her.Thank you very much for the review.

Wow, thank you. I'm so deeply flattered that you liked it so much. I'm so sorry it took so long. I have the next chapter written, unbeta'ed as of yet, but written. I hope to have it up as well soon.

Wow, thank you. I'm so deeply flattered that you liked it so much. I'm so sorry it took so long. I have the next chapter written, unbeta'ed as of yet, but written. I hope to have it up as well soon.

Thank you.

Some how I thought that having the rat in a cage, outside, would do him some good - posssibly.Yes, it would seem that Hermione is getting under their skin - a bit, maybe....

Thank you. I owe a great bit of gratitude to you, my beta - you've been both inspirational and really supportive of me and I really appreciate it.

Thank you. That is exactly what I'm trying to do. I hope I don't fail in this as the story and their relationship progresses.

Wow, Thanks! He has a less than a week to teach Hermione how to protect her mind, and the Dark Lord is really accomplished. She will get as proficient as she can - but you'll have to see how much she gets later. Sorry.

Oh, I wasn't expecting you to answer any of those questions!  I wouldn't want to be spoiled.  Just sort of musing aloud and sharing the questions that are running around in my head.  :-)

I promise - I won't give anymore spoilers!

Heh, just a case of I should be careful what I ask for. *g*

I wanted Severus to be very close to canon, so there is a hard, cold side to him. He isn't always nice, but he does do kind things...As for Ron, well, probably as you'd expect...

Thank you, I appreciate the compliment.

Thank you. I owe a great deal of gratitude to Southern_Witch_69, for really helping me clean up this story and for acting like a sounding board when I've needed it. There is more - lots more - and I'll get it out as soon as I can...

Thank you very much. I promise to, the next chapter is with my beta now!

Thank you for the review. It may take him a while to figure it out for himself...

Oh, my gosh! Thank you! I have up to chap 7 done waiting to beta, 8 written and 9 rough drafted - and more on outline..... charter 4 will post really soon!

Awesome!  I read daily---due to the fact I am an at-home mom with insomnia is a big factor to my reading non-stop. I'll be waiting!!! Thanks!

Thank you for the compliment. Yes, much more....

Yep, it coul dhave been so close! Hit and miss all the way.They get theirs. You may only see a bit of it, but the ones who did this will be punished. LOL Happy reading. Thank you for reading and for the review.

Yep, it coul dhave been so close! Hit and miss all the way.They get theirs. You may only see a bit of it, but the ones who did this will be punished. LOL Happy reading. Thank you for reading and for the review.

Thank you very much. I'm glad that you like it.

Thank you. I'm working on doing that - wiil submit soon as I can.

Just waiting on my beta to do the final check. But yes, I'll be updating as soon as I can. Thank you for the poke and gentle nudge.

I don't mind at all. I love this reveiw nad it makes up for it. So far, yes, H & R are on their own on the hunt - actually in hiding and we don't know where. Dean is not at school either. Yes, Hermione is at Hogwarts still under Dark Lord arrest and Severus is her husband, Cillian is her bodyguard and Draco is under orders from Volde to 'befriend' her. Nope, no, so far no privacy. The Parchment, can't tell you yet. That usually means yes, but I don't want to tell you yet.Cillian - we have seen his good side, he has a dark side much like Severus. He is very much like Severus, only he grew up in a $well off$ household, with a big pureblood(and mixed) family. You'll learn more about him later. Cillian was in his 6th year when Sev started teaching been friends ever since. Nope, Cillian is not going to fall for Hermione - he loves someone else.Yep, Draco is following orders. It was so much easier to get her to do what he wanted when they were all in SEverus' house, but now at Hogwars, Draco has lost some of his control and he doesn't know how to reassert it. Yes, He's going to be around a lot and nope, Dad isn't gonna be there.Hope you don't mind my babbling, but I think I answered your questions.

I don't mind at all. I love this reveiw nad it makes up for it. So far, yes, H & R are on their own on the hunt - actually in hiding and we don't know where. Dean is not at school either. Yes, Hermione is at Hogwarts still under Dark Lord arrest and Severus is her husband, Cillian is her bodyguard and Draco is under orders from Volde to 'befriend' her. Nope, no, so far no privacy. The Parchment, can't tell you yet. That usually means yes, but I don't want to tell you yet.Cillian - we have seen his good side, he has a dark side much like Severus. He is very much like Severus, only he grew up in a $well off$ household, with a big pureblood(and mixed) family. You'll learn more about him later. Cillian was in his 6th year when Sev started teaching been friends ever since. Nope, Cillian is not going to fall for Hermione - he loves someone else.Yep, Draco is following orders. It was so much easier to get her to do what he wanted when they were all in SEverus' house, but now at Hogwars, Draco has lost some of his control and he doesn't know how to reassert it. Yes, He's going to be around a lot and nope, Dad isn't gonna be there.Hope you don't mind my babbling, but I think I answered your questions.

Thank you. I know I've been stuck on this one (mostly because it's hard for me to write child abuse - the Carrows) and it's getting darker on me. Sooo, well, I'm working on it, and all, still. Thank you for sticking with me and for the encouragement. 

Delayed means you came back to let me know, right - that's a huge compliment! Thank you. You're msot welcome for the update and I hope to do so again soon. 

Thank you. Warms my heart to read comments like this. Thank you for the warm fuzzy.

Thank you very much.Yes, well, The Quibbler had been publishing real news among its noranl articles. And it might be seen as entertaining - and Luna is Hermione's friend. The girls might assume that Hermione gets the publication from her friend.  It would be polite to talk about things you think your guest is into.As for the dress. It was a bad play on the "Looked so different on the hanger" adage.  Cillian's shocked expression was real - the dress wasn't see-through on the hanger only when on a body.  I suppose I could have made it plainer. sorry.Oh, I have plans. Boy do I have plans for Malfoys. LOLThank you and I hope to have the next done faily soon. Thank you for the review.

 Thank you,

. How re you, doll? I hope all is well with you and yours.   Severus got mad, mostly because she is blocking him and he's just realized it, but it's more that she'd keep secrets from him than anything. So, now he's going to have to get her to talk to him and confide everything he thinks he needs to know. That means actually having conversations and trusting her enough to let her “IN” so to speak – that’s hard for him to do.  lol I’m glad that you like the swamp and tree. Did you figure out who is responsible? I know, tricky me.  Thank you for reading and for the review. Hugs

Ayup babe!  :*  We're good, and you?Yes, understandable on his part.  Well, trust goes two ways to exchange confidences.  Hopefully this will lead to greater avenues for the pair.He he, yes, I know who's responsible.    And, if I might say so, he's setting the Carrows up brilliantly.Keep well! x

I had surgery yesterday, hysterectomy, but I'm doing well. It hurts to move around or lay down, or sit up or get up off the sofa, but I'm doing really well considering. lol   So who did you think did the tree and swamp? It wasn't Severus, although HE did take the poison from Amycus' stores. lol

Gah, I don't know how you can be so (seemingly) blase about it!  Hope you heal fast and feel better soon!  I would say you've now got time on your hands, but I'd imagine you're also on pain killers, which could lead to some interesting fic writing.  ;)Oooh, if it's not him, then I wonder if it's Dobby acting on someone else's orders.  However, Hermione did have two canisters of Instant Swamp, but you've given no mention of her possessing a Beech tree...  Should prove entertaining regardless.  lolI knew about the potion and that was genius on his part.  He must've been waiting for the perfect opportunity to use it, but will it be enough to remove the Carrows from Hogwarts?

Okay on the who done it regarding the swamp and the tree - All the Gryffindor, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw students were accounted for and sealed in their common rooms/dorms. “Not possible,” Severus said coolly. “Mr. Longbottom was escorted to Gryffindor tower by Professor McGonagall after his detention last night before curfew. After the students were all accounted for, the entrance to the Gryffindor common room was sealed closed by Professor McGonagall, and it couldn’t be opened until morning by except by Professor McGonagall or myself, unless there was a dire emergency. Mr. Longbottom’s name is on MacCavish’s list. Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw common rooms were sealed closed as well after a similar check had been made.”Those who were in the hospital were sealed in for the night by Madam Pomfrey.“Not possible. Miss Weasley, Miss Wang, and Miss Waithe spent the night in the hospital after they had been questioned by MacCavish, Rowle, and Travers yesterday for an infraction,” Severus stated, staring down his nose at him. “Madam Pomfrey assured me they would be locked in for the night,” Severus added smoothly.Hermione didn't do it.And it wasn't Severus.Or Cillian. Or obviously Filch.So who were not accounted for or sealed in their rooms?need a hint? "There is not a witch or wizard who didn't go bad who wasn't in Slytherin."   wanna bet? Then you weren't paying attention. lol  and this one has already done something twice to thwart the Carrows intents.

D'oh!  What a thicko I am! He he, glad to see he's being Slytherin about his turn of heart, well, turn<i>ing</i> heart...  :)

Yep, Peren is Hermione's wedding gift. The Galleon - it will come up. Yes, but she's been dealing with a bit, and Hermione isn't carryin git in her pocket. Hmmm. she sould. Thanks!

Yep, Peren is Hermione's wedding gift. The Galleon - it will come up. Yes, but she's been dealing with a bit, and Hermione isn't carryin git in her pocket. Hmmm. she sould. Thanks!