LOL  It's with my beta and I'll get it out to you as soon as I clean it up! I promise!

LOL  It's with my beta and I'll get it out to you as soon as I clean it up! I promise!

Thank you. The duel times lines is fun to experiment with and yes, there is a definite and purposeful comparison between them. The events unfold the same, but there are differences. The room itself isn’t bad luck – per se. It’s Cursed, yes, but it’s curses were designed to ensnare the heart of your true love – however, that’s not how it’s working precisely. There are more than a few spells, curses and enchantments on the room – and a few surprises planned. Which I can’t say right now. As for Severus and Lily – she married James Potter. Need I suggest more?

Thank you again for the kind review.

Thank you. The duel times lines is fun to experiment with and yes, there is a definite and purposeful comparison between them. The events unfold the same, but there are differences. The room itself isn’t bad luck – per se. It’s Cursed, yes, but it’s curses were designed to ensnare the heart of your true love – however, that’s not how it’s working precisely. There are more than a few spells, curses and enchantments on the room – and a few surprises planned. Which I can’t say right now. As for Severus and Lily – she married James Potter. Need I suggest more?

Thank you again for the kind review.

Thank you. I'm glad that you are enjoying this. I'll update as soon as I can...

Thank you. I'm glad that you are enjoying this. I'll update as soon as I can...

Ok... eventually - why not!

Ok... eventually - why not!

Thank you. I've sent my next chapter to my beta, so as soon as she circles all my mistakes and errors and I fix them - soon! Oh I hope I hope I hope!

Thank you. I've sent my next chapter to my beta, so as soon as she circles all my mistakes and errors and I fix them - soon! Oh I hope I hope I hope!

You are quite welcome. I tried playing with the Baron's speech and went back and changed it. Made things easier.I will hopefully be able to update soon.

Geeze. *blushes* Well, thank you very much.

Thank you. No he doesn't seem to does he? Of course, he's been burned before... so that has everything to do with it. He sees his reactions with Hermione as 'done this - shite, not again' in a way. Hermione's actions and his are very simular to Lily's reactions when he was a teenager and in a way he's reminded of her. That is partly why he's so sure of himself when he 'uses' Hermione in the tower... He's already done this, he knows what he has to do. So no, he isn't seeing how much, if any, his actions and his reactions to Hermione are not just cuz of the spells.

You are quite welcome. I hope to have my next one up soon.

Thank you. Yes, but is it the spells or something deeper? he he he

Thank you. Yes, but is it the spells or something deeper? he he he

Thank you. I've given a tiny sneak peek hidden in one reveiw. (my first one) My beta has my next chapter already, so now starts the clean up and correctons - then I'll post. I'm glad you're enjoying my story.

Thank you. I've given a tiny sneak peek hidden in one reveiw. (my first one) My beta has my next chapter already, so now starts the clean up and correctons - then I'll post. I'm glad you're enjoying my story.

Thank you very much. Sorry about the indecisiveness, it’s part of the effect of the spells… neither girl can articulate why they want to go to the tower room. Whenever Severus asks Lily, she can’t articulate her reasons, she stammers and responds indecisively.

Twenty years later Hermione is doing the same thing, and Severus knows, recognizes the effects – he’s been through this before. That’s one of the reasons he’s so determined to drive Hermione away – although he can’t – because to him everything is repeating itself only this time with Hermione. I hope that this clears things up.  

Thank you very much. Sorry about the indecisiveness, it’s part of the effect of the spells… neither girl can articulate why they want to go to the tower room. Whenever Severus asks Lily, she can’t articulate her reasons, she stammers and responds indecisively.

Twenty years later Hermione is doing the same thing, and Severus knows, recognizes the effects – he’s been through this before. That’s one of the reasons he’s so determined to drive Hermione away – although he can’t – because to him everything is repeating itself only this time with Hermione. I hope that this clears things up.  

You can't posibly expect me to answer that question so soon - can you? It'll be answered, eventually. Actually the answer has already been given, only neither Hermione and Sanpe or Lily and Severus realize it yet...

You can't posibly expect me to answer that question so soon - can you? It'll be answered, eventually. Actually the answer has already been given, only neither Hermione and Sanpe or Lily and Severus realize it yet...

I've given you huge clues to the spells on the room and how it works, however, yes, there is a little you don't know yet... but it is revealed. Severus and Lily may have been meant to be, but choices can change our destiny. Likewise, with Harry, on the day of his Sorting his choice may have altered something about him, his destiny, just as it might have for Hermione. (Didn't the Sorting Hat consider putting her in Ravenclaw? Why didn't it?) If the allure is for people who are meant to be together, it maybe that our choices can change what is destined - alter the outcome. And who is to say how you'd react if you ever did meet your soul mate - especially if that person wasn't who you thought it would/should be?

I would need to recognise him as my soul mate first :D As I'm the kind of girl to miss what's under my nose, I'm afraid I'd loose my chance at happiness.

Geeze! I'm sorry. Of course I'm like you. It took me months to realize my boyfriend even wanted to go out with me in the first place! Some of need bricks - not hints!  Sound familiar...?

I've given you huge clues to the spells on the room and how it works, however, yes, there is a little you don't know yet... but it is revealed. Severus and Lily may have been meant to be, but choices can change our destiny. Likewise, with Harry, on the day of his Sorting his choice may have altered something about him, his destiny, just as it might have for Hermione. (Didn't the Sorting Hat consider putting her in Ravenclaw? Why didn't it?) If the allure is for people who are meant to be together, it maybe that our choices can change what is destined - alter the outcome. And who is to say how you'd react if you ever did meet your soul mate - especially if that person wasn't who you thought it would/should be?

I would need to recognise him as my soul mate first :D As I'm the kind of girl to miss what's under my nose, I'm afraid I'd loose my chance at happiness.

Geeze! I'm sorry. Of course I'm like you. It took me months to realize my boyfriend even wanted to go out with me in the first place! Some of need bricks - not hints!  Sound familiar...?

Kittylefish,   Thank you for the review. Don’t pull a house-elf, I don’t demand reviews. I love getting them – but it’s okay, I’ll live. *snicker*  If I was going to do a teacher/student relationship I was determined that Hermione be 17, and that the ethics be expressed, at least a little, not drudging on for chapters and chapters. I know I’m doing just that but he’s caving in more and more… But the prompt said SS/LE and twenty years later… So here I am typing away! I’m glad you are seeing the parallels in the relationships, but as the story goes on things grow/alter/change. I’m not going to say how. I’ll tell you in due time, though, I promise.I am also trying to keep my 17 year-old Severus as a completely different character as Snape at 37, same guy different stages in life. I’m also a sucker for honorable-albeit-still-snarky Snape! That’s part of his appeal to me – I hate sappy Snape.  Thanks for the compliment on my characterization, it means a lot. I’ve sent my fabulous beta, the terrific XXX (I can’t put her name in here sorry) the next chapter so as soon as I get it back with all my mistakes circled I can fix, correct and post! But it’s typed! Also if you like being teased, check out my first review! It’s a hint of what’s coming… just a hint.Glad you enjoy, From me.

Kittylefish,   Thank you for the review. Don’t pull a house-elf, I don’t demand reviews. I love getting them – but it’s okay, I’ll live. *snicker*  If I was going to do a teacher/student relationship I was determined that Hermione be 17, and that the ethics be expressed, at least a little, not drudging on for chapters and chapters. I know I’m doing just that but he’s caving in more and more… But the prompt said SS/LE and twenty years later… So here I am typing away! I’m glad you are seeing the parallels in the relationships, but as the story goes on things grow/alter/change. I’m not going to say how. I’ll tell you in due time, though, I promise.I am also trying to keep my 17 year-old Severus as a completely different character as Snape at 37, same guy different stages in life. I’m also a sucker for honorable-albeit-still-snarky Snape! That’s part of his appeal to me – I hate sappy Snape.  Thanks for the compliment on my characterization, it means a lot. I’ve sent my fabulous beta, the terrific XXX (I can’t put her name in here sorry) the next chapter so as soon as I get it back with all my mistakes circled I can fix, correct and post! But it’s typed! Also if you like being teased, check out my first review! It’s a hint of what’s coming… just a hint.Glad you enjoy, From me.

Thank you, well, yes... delighfully so. Firghteningly so, from Severus's perspcetive, I suppose. Hopefully my next chapter will be ready soon. Just a little clean up to do and I'll post it. Thank you for reading.

Thank you, well, yes... delighfully so. Firghteningly so, from Severus's perspcetive, I suppose. Hopefully my next chapter will be ready soon. Just a little clean up to do and I'll post it. Thank you for reading.

Just read Ferv's review and have to say I agree with her....I think I would have shot up those stairs too. Sod the house points.......mind you Severus is "awakening" Hermione to the fact she is becoming a woman so her reponse was in character...........

Savine,  Thank you for the review. I appreciate the compliment on my writing style. You've made me blush! I dont want to give too much away, but no, he's not ready yet to tell her about Lily. He's much too private of a guy for that - just yet. He's also dealing with professional ethics here, something Hermione is pushing him to overstep...  I suggest you bounce up and peek at my first review - just a HUGE hint, although it's a bit more of a tease really.  hugs, from me! (You know I can't say who yet!)

S'OK............Like I said I love how this story is being weaved and genuinely can't wait for the updates.....I have to admit to squeeing when I saw the message in my inbox that the story had been updated.I have read Ferv#s review aand your response.....can't wait for the nex chapter.Hugs Savine x

Just read Ferv's review and have to say I agree with her....I think I would have shot up those stairs too. Sod the house points.......mind you Severus is "awakening" Hermione to the fact she is becoming a woman so her reponse was in character...........

Savine,  Thank you for the review. I appreciate the compliment on my writing style. You've made me blush! I dont want to give too much away, but no, he's not ready yet to tell her about Lily. He's much too private of a guy for that - just yet. He's also dealing with professional ethics here, something Hermione is pushing him to overstep...  I suggest you bounce up and peek at my first review - just a HUGE hint, although it's a bit more of a tease really.  hugs, from me! (You know I can't say who yet!)

S'OK............Like I said I love how this story is being weaved and genuinely can't wait for the updates.....I have to admit to squeeing when I saw the message in my inbox that the story had been updated.I have read Ferv#s review aand your response.....can't wait for the nex chapter.Hugs Savine x

I am going to give some answers but not all - more hints and more about the relationships... (SS/LE, SS/HG and tBB/tGL)

Would you? LOl I suggest you read her review again... he he he sorry just being a brat. But you should...

Would you? LOl I suggest you read her review again... he he he sorry just being a brat. But you should...

Why, thank you. I appreciate the reveiws you do leave. I'm actually working on chapter 12, and it seems that this story has a bit more to it than I orginally thought I would have. Hope you all don't mind that I added more to the storyline, but my muse is having a field day with this one and she's so happy I'm letting her out to play.

Why, thank you. I appreciate the reveiws you do leave. I'm actually working on chapter 12, and it seems that this story has a bit more to it than I orginally thought I would have. Hope you all don't mind that I added more to the storyline, but my muse is having a field day with this one and she's so happy I'm letting her out to play.

I think I could sell tickets to that room. LOLI won't give much away, but here is a teaser for you...Her eyes flicked from his lips back up to his eyes. “Then why do you go back up there?” she asked, bewildered that he’d return to a room so frequently if he knew it’d been cursed. His eyes flicked back to her face. “The room holds fond memories for me. It’s been a place of solitude and serenity for me for years. I knew of the curses on the room but assumed that they only activated when I was in the room with someone else, someone of the opposite sex.” His dark eyes were riveted on her soft brown ones as his index fingers moved across his lower lip, making Hermione’s pulse quicken.

I think I could sell tickets to that room. LOLI won't give much away, but here is a teaser for you...Her eyes flicked from his lips back up to his eyes. “Then why do you go back up there?” she asked, bewildered that he’d return to a room so frequently if he knew it’d been cursed. His eyes flicked back to her face. “The room holds fond memories for me. It’s been a place of solitude and serenity for me for years. I knew of the curses on the room but assumed that they only activated when I was in the room with someone else, someone of the opposite sex.” His dark eyes were riveted on her soft brown ones as his index fingers moved across his lower lip, making Hermione’s pulse quicken.

Thank you very much. I've sent the next chap to my beta and as soon as I clean it up - I'll post. Soon I hope.

Thank you very much. I've sent the next chap to my beta and as soon as I clean it up - I'll post. Soon I hope.

I’m very glad you like this little smut piece. To answer you, no Professor Snape’s not confusing Hermione with Lily, although he does know more about the rooms enchantments (in his opinion – curses) than Hermione does (and certainly more than young Severus and Lily had), simply because he’s been through this before. As the story progresses you will see why, I don’t want to say anything now. In regards to his affections – for now he is both using her and ensnared and seduced by the spells from the tower – again. I will make that become clearer later. Underneath the smut there is  a story unfolding, and some things not revealed as of yet.

As for the tea. Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe is a favorite tea of my best friend and I often drink Broken Pekoe (which I called Broken Orange Pekoe for clarity although those who know the brand will cringe).  It’s just a nod to my friend who introduced this tea to me ages ago, (and does not get into Potterverse as much as I do sadly.) No, the house-elves are merely trying to please the Professor of Potions by making his favorite blend for him every morning in hopes that he might have a nice morning and not be unhappy. Just as Kippi does to make Hermione happy – he stops his cleaning to get her tea, simply because she asked for it while Kippi was in the room. Nah, house-elves just want to please, do a good job and occasionally play while they work – as I see them.

I’m very flattered by your kind words. Thank you very much. Have a great New Year.

Thank you. It's fun to write and I'm flattered you like it.

Do not worry she will! Thank you for your review. I'm happy you are enjoying this little smut.