Ah ha!  Turn about if fair play -- now Hermione has seen the Professor's almost nekked body, and she can't stop herself from thinking about it.  "Snape actually had quite a body."After a little verbal sparring, they come to be on a first name basis.  I love it!  And, of course, she refers to him as Severus to Ginny.  And, of course, Ginny has to smile and make something of it.  And, of course, Hermione has to dissemble by telling her that “We’re adults now, Ginny. There’s no need for us to keep referring to him as our professor."  And, of course, I don't think Ginny is fooled for one second.Let's hope that Ginny's successfully teaching Hermione to use Occlumency will carry through to the next day when she will be in the Dark Lord's presence.Another great chapter!  Well done!!!Beth

Lets see..... I guess the first thing I recall from this chapter is that Snape saw Hernione's "nekked" body.  These kinds of thought always comes back to him later, and I love to see him struggle with them. Sorry, what can I say for myself?  I'm evil?  Nah!  I just like watching him come to terms with himself.I loved the way Snape handled Malfoy.  The master at work!

And the closing of the chapter, perhaps, gives us a hint of things to come.  The Dark Lord will allow Snape to take Hermione "to have his way with her" after her usefulness to him is finished.  Of course, Snape puts the squash on that idea by telling her “Yes, he means for me to have my way with you. I am sure he would find it quite amusing, in fact. I, however, have no desire to spend any more time in present company than is absolutely necessary. Goodnight!”  BUT, that is just what our heroine is thinking about as she falls to sleep.  Hummmm..........Good chapter!Beth

A lot is going on here!  Hermione realizes that: (a) Snape saved her from certain death at the hands of Bellatrix Lestrange, that he protected her from Lord Voldemort, and that he had carried her to relative safety at his home at Spinner's End.(b) Several members of the Order were killed: Alastor Moody, Elphias Doge, Sturgis Podmore and Bill Weasley.(c) Snape had not wanted to kill Dumbledore, and that Minerva McGonagall was now head of the Order.(d) Snape sees Hermione in the bath.  (I always like that part)  (e) Lucius is on his way.You, dear author, have been very busy!  Way to GO!Beth

Your Prologue had captured my attention, and I am looking forward to following the action.  There are three points in your Prologue that confirmed to me that there was something interesting going on in your story and cemented my decision to follow it to its conclusion:#1 & #2- Harry assured Hermione that he was not going to sacrifice himself in battle and that she was not going to die either:Fear filled her heart as she imagined what he might be alluding to. Could he be that reckless? Was it possible that he planned to sacrifice himself for the good of the Order of the Phoenix? “Shhh,” he warned. “I’m not going to do that, Hermione. I will live, and so will you.”#3- Harry assured Hermione that the way things appeared at first glance did not necessarily correspond to the way things truly were:He smiled at her. ‘Everything will be okay, Hermione. Things are not as they seem. Remember that.’A good beginning!  Thanks.Beth

Ohhh I can't wait to see what will happen next.

Well, I'm sure at some point he 'will have he way with her', just not in the way she expected. Lolo  Very enjoyable.

Poor Hermione, and well, Snape is Snape.  I'm quite sure there has to be a better way to learn Occlumency. 

Another great chapter! I love how you've set up this awesome stage for these two to get to know each other! Well done!

Oy, out of the frying pan. This is excellent. I look forward to more.Truly

bahhhhh!! *wimpering but not sure why* update!!! omg amazing!!

Interesting start to a story.  I can't wait to see where you take this. 

Interesting start.  I'll look forward to more.

Ch. 1 definitely has me intrigued. Looking forward to the next.

This is such a wonderfully written story. This prologue does such a good job of pulling us in, and I just can't wait for the things I know are coming!  Woot!

Oh wow, you must continue soon. This looks great.Truly

Interesting start.  I like what yu have done so far and I think Severus in his 'dominering form' is perfect at this stage of the game.

Can't wait for more, but isn't it just a little to soon for Hermione to go back to Voldemort, she just successfuly learned occulmency?

This story is brilliant, I've been gripped from the first chapter and eagerly await more.

Loved Ginny and Severus' interaction. 

Go Ginny! I loved that. It was really funny.