Thank you. Yes, the Widower's Robes was my own tought. The idea of wedding robes that started to shrink as soon as a bride said 'I do,' and that couldn't be removed once you put them on...
I'm very happy you like the little details. It's part of the fun typing Potterverse Wizarding world stories - the creativity I can play with and just let my imagination run wild!!
Thank you very much for the compliment. It's sweet of you to say that and I really appreciate the support.

I thought that was just a brilliant idea!  Kudos!  Wonderful creativity.  Waiting for more!

Thank you.

Thank you. I'm very pleased you liked it! Thank you for the compliments - wow. The hand-fasting is in the next chapter, so is the wedding night. I just have to do a read though, comb it over and send it to my betas. But it's coming...

You mean it's already written? I am thrilled!

Yep! It's written... rough around the edges, but right here on my monitor.

Thank you.

It's coming  I"m just going through the clean up phase and then will submit ... but it's coming...  I'm delighted that you like it so far. Thank you for the review.

Thank you.

Thank you, I appreciate how you put that.

Thank you, I appreciate how you put that.

I had clues in at the end as to what happened to Hermione, but yes, both she and he have had a rough beginning. Things will get better. As for the Rat – he gets his. I’d be happy to share my imagination with you anytime… just owl me! LOL

I had clues in at the end as to what happened to Hermione, but yes, both she and he have had a rough beginning. Things will get better. As for the Rat – he gets his. I’d be happy to share my imagination with you anytime… just owl me! LOL

I am very flattered that you like my story. Thank you. I’m glad you like Cillian, but keep in mind – he has his dark side too. Don’t discount Draco, yet. The Dark Lord wants him to befriend her and he is trying to. Whom do you think will influence the other more? Huh?

Ah, yeah, well she hasn’t been told that little secret yet – and ii is still going to be a magically bonded hand-fasting. It will only become permanent if Hermione becomes pregnant. But yes, Narcissa is being a bit determined on this union being permanent…

As for things between Hermione and Snape, their true feelings are showing through in this chapter, on the subconscious level. He knows her well and she deeply respects him. isn’t that the foundation of true love? A step in the right direction at least.

And Yes, Wormtail is about to find himself in a heap of hurt and no place to live soon….

I am very flattered that you like my story. Thank you. I’m glad you like Cillian, but keep in mind – he has his dark side too. Don’t discount Draco, yet. The Dark Lord wants him to befriend her and he is trying to. Whom do you think will influence the other more? Huh?

Ah, yeah, well she hasn’t been told that little secret yet – and ii is still going to be a magically bonded hand-fasting. It will only become permanent if Hermione becomes pregnant. But yes, Narcissa is being a bit determined on this union being permanent…

As for things between Hermione and Snape, their true feelings are showing through in this chapter, on the subconscious level. He knows her well and she deeply respects him. isn’t that the foundation of true love? A step in the right direction at least.

And Yes, Wormtail is about to find himself in a heap of hurt and no place to live soon….

I’m very glad I didn’t disappoint. I am nearly ready to give Southern_Witch_69 and Cocoachristy my next chapter for cleaning up. I hope to have it posted soon.

I’m very glad I didn’t disappoint. I am nearly ready to give Southern_Witch_69 and Cocoachristy my next chapter for cleaning up. I hope to have it posted soon.

Thank you for the nice review. I don’t think that it’s in bad taste at all. I appreciate the kind words of support. I tried to make such a terrible Splinching both believable and canon. I owe a great deal of thanks to Southern_Witch_69 for all her pointed comments and suggestions regarding the splinching. I wasn’t going to make is as bloody as it was, but she pointed out that it would have to be, and that Snape would have to really act fast. She helped me trough two rough descriptions and gave me canon tips – I love her for it. She is the perfect devil’s advocate and really helped me through this.

In regards to Wormtail – don’t worry. He gets his.

Thank you for the nice review. I don’t think that it’s in bad taste at all. I appreciate the kind words of support. I tried to make such a terrible Splinching both believable and canon. I owe a great deal of thanks to Southern_Witch_69 for all her pointed comments and suggestions regarding the splinching. I wasn’t going to make is as bloody as it was, but she pointed out that it would have to be, and that Snape would have to really act fast. She helped me trough two rough descriptions and gave me canon tips – I love her for it. She is the perfect devil’s advocate and really helped me through this.

In regards to Wormtail – don’t worry. He gets his.

Thank you. I’ll have to pass on your kind words to her. I appreciate the kind words of support.

I intended Hermione’s splinching to be rather drastic and wanted to literally cut her in half, yet keep the splinching both believable and canon. I owe a great deal of thanks to Southern_Witch_69 for all her pointed comments and suggestions about how Ron’s splinching was so bloody, and that if I was going to cut her in half, Snape would have to really act fast. Moreover, there would have to be someone on the other end doing the same thing if I was going to have Hermione live through this. But I ran on the premises that if the Accidental Magical Reversal squad could repair someone who apparently ‘splinched themselves in half’ so could I (well Snape and Healers that is) But I did want this chapter to read fast and feel like it does when treating someone in the ER. Time ticking away, act fast and blood everywhere.

 Thank you again for the nice comments.

Thank you. I’ll have to pass on your kind words to her. I appreciate the kind words of support.

I intended Hermione’s splinching to be rather drastic and wanted to literally cut her in half, yet keep the splinching both believable and canon. I owe a great deal of thanks to Southern_Witch_69 for all her pointed comments and suggestions about how Ron’s splinching was so bloody, and that if I was going to cut her in half, Snape would have to really act fast. Moreover, there would have to be someone on the other end doing the same thing if I was going to have Hermione live through this. But I ran on the premises that if the Accidental Magical Reversal squad could repair someone who apparently ‘splinched themselves in half’ so could I (well Snape and Healers that is) But I did want this chapter to read fast and feel like it does when treating someone in the ER. Time ticking away, act fast and blood everywhere.

 Thank you again for the nice comments.

Thank you. after both being scolded by Dumbledore’s portrait and then this … you’ll see. It’s not so much as a change, but he almost lost her – again. He is starting to feel for her, there are hints of it in this chapter. So yes, changes, little ones.

In regards to Wormtail – don’t worry. He gets his.

Thank you. after both being scolded by Dumbledore’s portrait and then this … you’ll see. It’s not so much as a change, but he almost lost her – again. He is starting to feel for her, there are hints of it in this chapter. So yes, changes, little ones.

In regards to Wormtail – don’t worry. He gets his.

I’m sorry if I made you ill. But I had to incorporate some of the gore. Yes, you are right, it is there. Thank you for the nice review.

I’m sorry if I made you ill. But I had to incorporate some of the gore. Yes, you are right, it is there. Thank you for the nice review.

Thank you. Yes, Wormtail get his due - in the next chapter... and later on. Do you really think Snape is going to let this slide?

Thank you. Yes, Wormtail get his due - in the next chapter... and later on. Do you really think Snape is going to let this slide?

Wow, thank you. I’m very glad that you liked this chapter. I hope it wasn’t too rough to read. I didn’t know how squeamish everyone would be. I actually take care when inventing spells that there is some credibility to them, not just some Latin words strung together, in hopes that the words mean what the spell does. That’s why I added the translations in my notes.

Yes, they are going to Hogwarts, Hermione is going to attend classes and finish her seventh year – and Ron and Harry are on their own hunting Horcruxes. There will be a few wrinkles. She is the brightest of her age and Harry and Ron are her best friends and she is in Hogwarts. Guess who has the beaded purse? And who has success to the Hogwarts library?

Wow, thank you. I’m very glad that you liked this chapter. I hope it wasn’t too rough to read. I didn’t know how squeamish everyone would be. I actually take care when inventing spells that there is some credibility to them, not just some Latin words strung together, in hopes that the words mean what the spell does. That’s why I added the translations in my notes.

Yes, they are going to Hogwarts, Hermione is going to attend classes and finish her seventh year – and Ron and Harry are on their own hunting Horcruxes. There will be a few wrinkles. She is the brightest of her age and Harry and Ron are her best friends and she is in Hogwarts. Guess who has the beaded purse? And who has success to the Hogwarts library?

Yes, Hermione is going to be okay. Yes, Severus does genuinely care for her, even though he is still resisting it a bit. Yes, Draco is concerned. Surprised? Well he has been spending a considerable amount of time with her and has been getting to know her a little. Who did you think was going to rub off on whom here? Huh?

Wormtail – well, let’s speculate… Cruciatus comes to mind, time in a cage possibly, thrown out of Snape’s house – definitely, pissing off the Dark Lord and Snape isn’t such a good idea, nor endangering Draco to the Dark Lord’s wrath. Draco and Snape are supposed to watch over her aren’t they?  I’d say he’s a world of trouble. Do you really think Narcissa and Snape are going to let this slide? Oh, he will get his.

Yes, Hermione is going to be okay. Yes, Severus does genuinely care for her, even though he is still resisting it a bit. Yes, Draco is concerned. Surprised? Well he has been spending a considerable amount of time with her and has been getting to know her a little. Who did you think was going to rub off on whom here? Huh?

Wormtail – well, let’s speculate… Cruciatus comes to mind, time in a cage possibly, thrown out of Snape’s house – definitely, pissing off the Dark Lord and Snape isn’t such a good idea, nor endangering Draco to the Dark Lord’s wrath. Draco and Snape are supposed to watch over her aren’t they?  I’d say he’s a world of trouble. Do you really think Narcissa and Snape are going to let this slide? Oh, he will get his.

Well, thank you. I’ll have to share this compliment with SW69. She’ll appreciate it as much as I do.

Truth: No. I never intended Wormtail to Side-Along-Apparation with Hermione, but rather that with him holding onto her hand when she attempted to do so she lost some of her concentration in the process of her Apparation and splinched. Hermione wanted to get away from Wormtail, not bring him along. This is what made her splinch, her determination to leave him behind. It was a near fatal error.

In regards to Tonks being the one to keep her together on the other end – who else? Having both Tonks and Lupin there worked out really well for my overall plot and using Tonks made a whole lot of sense. She’s an Auror and may have been trained in basic splinching healing spells. At least enough to keep the victim alive until the Accidental Magic Reversal Squad could arrive. Right? Another point SW69 and I discussed at length. (Thanks SW)

Well, thank you. I’ll have to share this compliment with SW69. She’ll appreciate it as much as I do.

Truth: No. I never intended Wormtail to Side-Along-Apparation with Hermione, but rather that with him holding onto her hand when she attempted to do so she lost some of her concentration in the process of her Apparation and splinched. Hermione wanted to get away from Wormtail, not bring him along. This is what made her splinch, her determination to leave him behind. It was a near fatal error.

In regards to Tonks being the one to keep her together on the other end – who else? Having both Tonks and Lupin there worked out really well for my overall plot and using Tonks made a whole lot of sense. She’s an Auror and may have been trained in basic splinching healing spells. At least enough to keep the victim alive until the Accidental Magic Reversal Squad could arrive. Right? Another point SW69 and I discussed at length. (Thanks SW)

Well thank you very much. I intended it to be really dramatic and to show a softer side of Snape peeking through. WE all know Snape is really capable – here’s proof.

Yes, the Dark Lord is going to be angry – is angry over this.

Yes, poor Wormtail is in for a really bad time.

Yep, she’s going to Hogwarts, and yes, there may be some Gryffindor tension she’ll have to face. As well as deal with the Slytherins.

And yes, chapter 13 is looming ahead. The Hand-Fasted Bonding

Well thank you very much. I intended it to be really dramatic and to show a softer side of Snape peeking through. WE all know Snape is really capable – here’s proof.

Yes, the Dark Lord is going to be angry – is angry over this.

Yes, poor Wormtail is in for a really bad time.

Yep, she’s going to Hogwarts, and yes, there may be some Gryffindor tension she’ll have to face. As well as deal with the Slytherins.

And yes, chapter 13 is looming ahead. The Hand-Fasted Bonding

Thank you very much. There is a little hint of it already in this chapter and more in the next.

Wormtail into a turnip? Interesting. I don’t think that either Snape or Narcissa would have thought of that one… pissing off the Dark Lord and Snape isn’t such a good idea, nor endangering Draco to the Dark Lord’s wrath. Draco and Snape are supposed to watch over her aren’t they? Well, let’s speculate… Cruciatus comes to mind, time in a cage on the stoop again, thrown out of Snape’s house – definitely. I’d say he’s a world of trouble. Do you really think Narcissa and Snape are going to let this slide? Oh, he will get his.

He will get his as far as the Dark Lord allows.  That is always the rub!

Thank you very much. There is a little hint of it already in this chapter and more in the next.

Wormtail into a turnip? Interesting. I don’t think that either Snape or Narcissa would have thought of that one… pissing off the Dark Lord and Snape isn’t such a good idea, nor endangering Draco to the Dark Lord’s wrath. Draco and Snape are supposed to watch over her aren’t they? Well, let’s speculate… Cruciatus comes to mind, time in a cage on the stoop again, thrown out of Snape’s house – definitely. I’d say he’s a world of trouble. Do you really think Narcissa and Snape are going to let this slide? Oh, he will get his.

He will get his as far as the Dark Lord allows.  That is always the rub!

Yes, there is an update! It's in queue....

Yes, there is an update! It's in queue....

Thank you very much. Yep, he's not going to be happy. There will be some punnishments. Thank you very much for reading and for the review.

Thank you very much. That is one of my goals – to stay as true to character as possible. I’ve sent my next chapter to my beta – but if you need a peek, check out my reviews. There are two teasers in there.

Thank you very much. That is one of my goals – to stay as true to character as possible. I’ve sent my next chapter to my beta – but if you need a peek, check out my reviews. There are two teasers in there.

I think you are the first person to ask me this – and I’m gobsmacked that the fact that I didn’t dwell on Hermione having a breakdown about this. Actually, the poor girl is going through quite a lot more than just this… You’ll see if you follow along.  Having been a rape victim and being involved in a rape hotline/support group for two years after I can tell you that each woman handles the rape differently and there is more happening to her and continuing to happen to her as the story progresses.

In regards to Snape – I type him as I see him. But I do appreciate your candid remarks very much. I hope that as you read more you will not be so disappointed with me.

I think you are the first person to ask me this – and I’m gobsmacked that the fact that I didn’t dwell on Hermione having a breakdown about this. Actually, the poor girl is going through quite a lot more than just this… You’ll see if you follow along.  Having been a rape victim and being involved in a rape hotline/support group for two years after I can tell you that each woman handles the rape differently and there is more happening to her and continuing to happen to her as the story progresses.

In regards to Snape – I type him as I see him. But I do appreciate your candid remarks very much. I hope that as you read more you will not be so disappointed with me.

You mean where Harry tells Dumbledore's protrait that he isn't going to use the elder wand and that he plans to slip it back into Dumbledore's grave - right after going up to his old dormitory (That's IF Gryffindor tower is still attached to the castle) and have a lie down? (I think Harry considered asking Kreacher to serve him sandwiches in bed... hmmm)  Yes, I believe that's on page 600, in the UK version of DH. Lovely ending that is... puts a smile to my face. Course - I think there are a few occurances JK forgot about - don't you? Like, er - Snape? Hello - Master of Potions extrodinare? Like - Hello, what ever happened to the 'I can teach you to bottle fame, brew glory and even put a stopper in death' part. Sorry ranting when I should be typing.....

Rant away!  J.K.R. didn't follow her own cannon, within her books there were some contradictions.  For a spy who could put a stopper in death she really gave him a sucky ending.  I think us fan fict writers are doing better by him!As a matter of fact, it seems to me she took some great fanfiction ideas and added an overly long camping trip for her last book.

You mean where Harry tells Dumbledore's protrait that he isn't going to use the elder wand and that he plans to slip it back into Dumbledore's grave - right after going up to his old dormitory (That's IF Gryffindor tower is still attached to the castle) and have a lie down? (I think Harry considered asking Kreacher to serve him sandwiches in bed... hmmm)  Yes, I believe that's on page 600, in the UK version of DH. Lovely ending that is... puts a smile to my face. Course - I think there are a few occurances JK forgot about - don't you? Like, er - Snape? Hello - Master of Potions extrodinare? Like - Hello, what ever happened to the 'I can teach you to bottle fame, brew glory and even put a stopper in death' part. Sorry ranting when I should be typing.....

Rant away!  J.K.R. didn't follow her own cannon, within her books there were some contradictions.  For a spy who could put a stopper in death she really gave him a sucky ending.  I think us fan fict writers are doing better by him!As a matter of fact, it seems to me she took some great fanfiction ideas and added an overly long camping trip for her last book.