Hmm... Luna is going to be working with time-travel, and Hermione is working on research dealing with the snake breed that 'killed' Severus... 

Wild guess: she goes back in time to after the trio leave the shack and healed Snape herself? 

Looking forward to seeing what you have happen next!

This is seriously enjoyable.  I'm glad that Hermione is going in the right direction, and Ron's declaration?  I loved that.  It was fabulous. 

I just found this story - it's so interesting!!  I'm looking forward to readingmore!!

This story is super well-written and it appears to be going somewhere fascinating!  I too found the manner of Snape's death ridiculous, and even a bit undignified.  I supposed, however, that Voldemort would have had as difficult a time as anybody else trying to kill him in a more traditional way.  I also quite like your characterisations - in so many PUD stories the authors make Hermione behave wildly OOC, but not this one!Please don't lag on the updates and I will be happy to keep feeding the muse with reviews.

I'm rather fascinated by the way Shea catches, slowly, Hermione's attention.

I'm still really enjoying this. Lots of suspense, and I'm looking forward for Hermione's gradual realisation and their first confrontation! Why is he watching her? What does he want/need from her? Psyched for these answers! LOL

Author's Response: I'm so glad you're enjoying.  The build up will be worth it.  I promise!

I am really sad to know that this story has been abandoned because it is really well-written and the mystery surrounding what Snape wanted Hermione to discover/learn and do is fascinating. Alas! Nonetheless, many thanks for sharing the beginning of this story with us.

what an indepth and intriguing story.  i am pulled in by your writing and i look forward to further updates!  thanks so much

Loved the reference to my favorite Ellis Peters character!  I am enjoying this story very much.  Your account of Hermione's time in the library was very well done, a perfect balance between believable and readable.  (I am well-aquainted with how dry research can seem to those who are not like-minded.) Well done indeed.

Really enjoyed this chapter, especially Severus' (no McIntosh's no Snape's) internal dialog during her interview with the white-haired-wanker and Hermione's bath-time fantasy plus her reaction to the owl. 

A really interesting story, I especially enjoy reading about the theories and research parts. I truly look forward to read more. :) 

Good chapter. I'm surprised that Hermione had not previously read everything Snape wrote, but your reasoning was sound.