Yes, there is. Just as Lily wasn’t able to articulate her thought as to why, neither can Hermione. It’s part of the spells that have to be broken through… but no, it’s not just lust clouding her mind…

Thank you very much. I’m having fun typing the two years conceding with each other like this. Although, I don’t think he’s using the room to get a smooch – he simply knows that he can’t leave the room unless he does… Remember, he’s been trapped in this room before and knows how the spells on the room works. As inappropriate as it is, he HAS to kiss her or he can’t leave.

Don’t fret. I’ll clear this up in a chapter or two.

Thank you. *blushes and bows* I loves flowers! (not roses, daises and anything with petals and no thorns, please!!)
I’m not sure that Lily is only in it for the pleasure, but no, she doesn’t have the depth of feelings that Severus has for her. Severus fell for Lily really hard, hard enough to brood over her for twenty years! Oh, I got ahead of myself… Don’t want to give anything away here! Now twenty years later, Snape finds himself in a relationship (like it or not) with Hermione Granger, and to complicate things, he finds their relationship following a similar pattern that his relationship with Lily took, ( although he is orchestrating the events) so yes, this seems very déjà vu to him. and yes, he’s not certain he wants to go through that again. Yes, Hermione has feelings for him, even if she is still not sure why or if they are real – yet. So far you are grasping the situation very well. (Nope hitting. It would only break my keyboard! Or my monitor…) The answer is in what the Grey Lady said… and how she said it. So I’m gonna just say, you’ll see.
I’m quite flattered that you are enjoying this story. Thank you for the lovely review.

She won’t! she won’t… well, at least she won’t stay away from Snape! He he he. I’m very glad you like my little story. I hope to have my next chapter cleaned up and presentable really soon! Have a great week.

This relationship with Hermione has many aspects of what happened between him and Lily. Severus sees what is happening as déjà vu, and he’s scared of it. We know from canon what happened between him and Lily… and he doesn’t want a repeat – least of all with Hermione. But no, the spells do not marry you… the answer is in what the Grey Lady and the Bloody Baron said…

This relationship with Hermione has many aspects of what happened between him and Lily. Severus sees what is happening as déjà vu, and he’s scared of it. We know from canon what happened between him and Lily… and he doesn’t want a repeat – least of all with Hermione. But no, the spells do not marry you… the answer is in what the Grey Lady and the Bloody Baron said…

Thank you for the compliment, both on my chapter and my drawing.
The attraction is carrying over, even away from the room, so yes something is there, but neither see it, probably because they think it’s all because of the spells…

Thank you for the compliment, both on my chapter and my drawing.
The attraction is carrying over, even away from the room, so yes something is there, but neither see it, probably because they think it’s all because of the spells…

Yes, it’s almost a battle of wits between two well armed individuals!

Yes, it’s almost a battle of wits between two well armed individuals!

Thank you. You are right about what the Baron said. What the Grey Lady said is also equally important. However, I can’t possibly answer your question at this point in the story… sorry.

Thank you. You are right about what the Baron said. What the Grey Lady said is also equally important. However, I can’t possibly answer your question at this point in the story… sorry.

Thank you for the review. You are very perceptive…Yes, Severus’ feelings do seem more intense than Lily’s. I suppose that Lily wasn’t aware how much it could hurt first time, but too, Severus is a 17 year-old and a bit too eager. As for soul mates – she marries Potter.
With Hermione, Severus thinks he’s reliving the same thing, déjà vu practically, with Hermione, but there are differences… big differences. He just isn’t acknowledging them.

Thank you for the review. You are very perceptive…Yes, Severus’ feelings do seem more intense than Lily’s. I suppose that Lily wasn’t aware how much it could hurt first time, but too, Severus is a 17 year-old and a bit too eager. As for soul mates – she marries Potter.
With Hermione, Severus thinks he’s reliving the same thing, déjà vu practically, with Hermione, but there are differences… big differences. He just isn’t acknowledging them.

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

Thank you. No, neither couple can stay away...

Thank you. No, neither couple can stay away...

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you for the compliment, both for my story and mu drawing. I’m glad I’ve got you puzzling it out.
Yes, poor Lily, I don’t think she expected it to hurt so much and, well, Severus is a 17 year-old guy and possibly a bit too eager… I wanted the first time to be real, not romanticized.

Thank you for the compliment, both for my story and mu drawing. I’m glad I’ve got you puzzling it out.
Yes, poor Lily, I don’t think she expected it to hurt so much and, well, Severus is a 17 year-old guy and possibly a bit too eager… I wanted the first time to be real, not romanticized.

Thank you. And thanks for the compliment on my drawing. In regards to the tower - yes. In regards to the spells - there is more...

Thank you. And thanks for the compliment on my drawing. In regards to the tower - yes. In regards to the spells - there is more...

Thank you. Nope, the tower still pulls her... and as for what happens - I hope to have the next chapter up soon.

Thank you. Nope, the tower still pulls her... and as for what happens - I hope to have the next chapter up soon.

Yes, they have a desire for each other even when they are not in the tower. No, the spells on the tower can be broken… but I can’t say how – yet. And do you honestly think that if Hermione and Severus have sex, anywhere, they will be able to keep their hands off each other? She may be told not to go to the tower… but she is now spending a lot of time with Severus.

Yes, they have a desire for each other even when they are not in the tower. No, the spells on the tower can be broken… but I can’t say how – yet. And do you honestly think that if Hermione and Severus have sex, anywhere, they will be able to keep their hands off each other? She may be told not to go to the tower… but she is now spending a lot of time with Severus.

Yes, Severus goes up to the tower every morning he’s in the castle. He does feel the urge to return as strongly as Hermione does. And no, Severus is not confusing Hermione with Lily. Give the man some credit.

Yes, Severus goes up to the tower every morning he’s in the castle. He does feel the urge to return as strongly as Hermione does. And no, Severus is not confusing Hermione with Lily. Give the man some credit.

Its in what the Grey Lady said: “You cannot get onto the stairs unless you are with someone with whom you are meant to be together or unless you are soul mates or are destined for each other,” the Grey Lady replied.
I hope this helps, if not it will be explained later... Thank you for the review.

Its in what the Grey Lady said: “You cannot get onto the stairs unless you are with someone with whom you are meant to be together or unless you are soul mates or are destined for each other,” the Grey Lady replied.
I hope this helps, if not it will be explained later... Thank you for the review.

Thank you. You’ll find out more about why he’s up there later on. In regards to Severus defending Lily on the sly – he’s just using his Slytherin cunning.

Thank you. You’ll find out more about why he’s up there later on. In regards to Severus defending Lily on the sly – he’s just using his Slytherin cunning.

Just as Hermione is feeling compulsion, enticement and allurement to go to the tower, so she is entranced to do what Snape would like. Skirts were his request.
In regards to the jinx, it may have been accidental, but it got his attention!

Thanks for the review.

Thank you for the lovely compliment. I hope continue to enjoy this as the story progresses.

Thank you. I hope you’re able to catch your breath be the time I get my next chapter cleaned up with my beta. I’ll post again as soon as I can.

Thank you. I hope you’re able to catch your breath be the time I get my next chapter cleaned up with my beta. I’ll post again as soon as I can.

Thank you very much. The question is then – was Lily really Severus’ soul mate? Or just his first big crush/his first love? And are they generally the same things? I mean were the Grey Lady and the Bloody Baron soul mates? “I warn you, speak not of your affections to your love in this room. Leave it well alone, I pray, while you can. Sorrow is what you shall receive. You would do better unrequited and in sorrow.” Or was she simply his obsession?

Thank you very much. The question is then – was Lily really Severus’ soul mate? Or just his first big crush/his first love? And are they generally the same things? I mean were the Grey Lady and the Bloody Baron soul mates? “I warn you, speak not of your affections to your love in this room. Leave it well alone, I pray, while you can. Sorrow is what you shall receive. You would do better unrequited and in sorrow.” Or was she simply his obsession?