I was so happy to see another chapter posted. You always do a terrific job and each chapter is always great. So sensually written. The tower scene was steamy but then the hallway scene was just virile. I loved it - cannot wait to read the next one.

A bit more intensity, then?  Good for them.  I just hope it turns out well.  I think you've written Lily the way I kind of see her in my mind's eye, as a bit spoiled and not as kind as everyone says, because she certainly doesn't forgive easily. 

well, that was pretty intense.  i'm happy for hermione that she saw that severus really does want her outside of the tower room no matter how much he might exercise his self-control.  i'm very vexed about the lily situation, even though of course we all know it ends badly.  i'm feeling very aggravated with her - how to say this.  i can see how she was upset if she got hurt when everything was going on, but this chapter highlighted for me that whole issue, which jkr never adequately explained imo, of how could she become so friendly with people who were so vicious and cruel to someone who was her friend?  anyway.  point is, i'm still loving your story and looking forward to seeing where you go next!

I like the way Hermione and Severus are slowly getting closer, and it seems it is because they want to and not just because of the enchantments. I don't understand Lily's attitude with her friends, the marauders. They are bullies who target Severus and there is no other way to say it. Severus is clearly on his way out.

Whew! Things are starting to move along, aren't they! And that last scene! Very. . . powerful. Okay, I have now sat here for five minutes waiting to think of something constructive to say, but I really can't think of any way to elaborate on 'this story is really good!' so I think I'll just say 'thank you!' and I hope that the next chapter will be up soon!~Katie

fantastic story

I'm glad that last scene was included in this chapter. All we've really seen is the intimate interaction in the Tower Room. It is great that there is positive interaction between Hermione and Severus outside of the room.

Enchantment or not, Hermione seems to have fallen head over heals in love with Severus - and looks like he can't fight the desire outside the tower either. Intriguing!

Ah it has finally come to the point of acceptance...the point of no return? YAY! While it could be argued that the hallway scene was a bit OOC for Snape, but he has been struggling with the enchantment for quite awhile now.. Plus considering how he had to 'live on the edge' as a spy having a snog with Hermione would get the adrenaline pumping again! He He! Actually it was rather exciting...How about some more 'near misses?' with pithy denials/explanations or more daring...the potions storeroom during class. OK I'm getting silly now.And what of the Grey Lady? I wonder if she will tell the Headmaster/MacGonagall to save Hermione?Thanks for this and I am looking forward to the next installment. Cheers. 

I really enjoyed this chapter! Yes, all right. So I've enjoyed all of them. Anyway... Severus wants Hermione to say what it is she likes about him so bad! I could almost cry for him. It's not the physical part he wants so much, I think, as truly having someone love him. Not that he's not enjoying her physically, LOL! But I think he's disappointed when she can't say why she wants to be with him.

And her thoughts... Having an affair with Severus Snape! I think you hinted this in a response to my review last chapter. It is a bit thrilling, isn't it? But they better be careful!!!

And things for Sev and Lily... they're just not going to work out, are they? Too bad. But Hermione's more his type anyway (say we dedicated SSHG shippers, LOL).

I love this story!

Author's Response:

Lulabelle, Thank you so very much. Yes, Severus isn't interested in a shag so much as really wanting love, acceptance and respect. He craves them in a way, and yes, he really wants Hermione to be more than a physical thing. But then remember, Lily  wasn't able to voice why either, and that is troubling Severus a bit. Hermione is reacting like Lily had, but seems more into him than he expected. Messin' with the guy's fragil emotional state a bit.

And yes, Hermione is realizing she really is getting involved with Severus, but she thinks of it as an affair, as if he could cast her aside - and might. So enjoy the ride while it lasts and hope... But while we all know that the relationship with Lily ends - badly, you'll have to wait to see where I take the one with Hermione... sorry about that.

This continues to be fascinating as well as hot. And thank you for the brilliant Latin link - it's a lot more comprehensive than my old school Latin dictionary.

I was thrilled to find out you'd updated this story. This chapter has been the best so far, I think, and I am anxious to find out what happened to Severus and Lily, how the enchantment works, and whether Hermione and Severus have a chance at continuing their relationship outside of the tower's enchantment. 

I love this story.  Thanks for another great chapter.

This chapter was perfection. I'm so happy he is finally giving in I hope we get a little more fun like this before they start to realize they are, of course, meant to be. I really love you plot and your writing is beautiful. That last segment was fabulous and her reaction to him pulling her into the room was perfect. I love that they can't stay away from each other almost as much as I am hoping they will now spend some time getting to know each other and sneaking around the school. While I know its wrong my absolute favorite type of SSHG story is one where she is still his student. wonderful wonderful, I hope you update again soon!

Oh, things are getting very serious, in 1977 and in 1997 as well.

I wonder what Hermione would do with the web and Wikipedia at hand...Regarding the decimal system, it wasn't introduced in Britain until the mid-1960s, so your story is faithful.

Great! You've managed to explain many things left open by canon, and got to a point where you can leave canon completely. You've done a well researched job, and for that I commend you. I just wonder, is Draco developing an interest in Hermione? Whatever happened with Harry and Ron? Specially with the latter, since he had finally shown his interest in Hermione. Not that I think she deserves better.

Great chapter! So much insight in it.As much as I like stories sticking to canon, I can very well understand if you now wish to deviate from it and build your own ending. I've always believed that JKR made the same mistake many authors have made (including Dickens in Great Expectations) of trying to please the readers. In the end she pleased no one, or almost no one, and what could have been a memorable ending (like that of Pullman's Dark Materials) turned into a disappointing and anticlimatic  one. Well, she had a captive audience by then...I'll keep reading with interest.

Great chapter and book....can't wait to read the next chapter or chapters....very imaginative

This is a beautifully crafted story. The insight you give on poor Snape, both young and old is just fantastic. All the way through I've felt like I was reading HBP from a fresh perspective. By the way, did Luna notice Snape called Hermione by her name, and not as "Miss Granger"?

I understand your Lily. sometimes it's too much to bridge such differences. I also understand your Snape in not wanting to let her go. Somehow it sounds familiar. They don't just belong in different houses; they belong in different gangs. That's been a constant since Romeo and Juliet, and even before that. When it works it never has a good ending.I'm glad Snape understood that Hermione is not Lily.I love your stile of writing and the way you keep the story faithful to the original.

Poor characters! They have come to an important crossroads. I wonder if Severus is thinking on Lily when he has sex with Hermione. When he said he loved her, did he mean Hermione, or was he actually saying it to Lily? What will Hermione do now that she's become addict to Snape?Brilliant story!

Love your writing. Love this story! Really liked the end section with Severus and Kingsley, and the details like Hermione having a copy of his Headmaster's portrait. I wonder if the Wizarding World had libel or slander... I guess not, or Rita Skeeter would have been out of business eons ago... Looking forward to the next!

Ugh, poor Hermione - not even knowing whether he's alive or not. I do hope she and Severus will manage to find happiness again (although if I were her, I wouldn't be too happy to know he just ignored her for all those months, even if he had a good reason to stay in hiding).I'm looking forward to seeing what will happen now that Severus has decided to come out again.I also like the reasoning for Severus to become a Death Eater. It certainly makes more sense to me than him wanting to impress Lily by it.

I've got all the way here without leaving a well deserved comment. I truly find this story brilliant. It's great the way you handle the parallel stories, letting us know through Lilly's story what's just about to happen in Hermione's. Also, you're filling a very important gap concerning what happened between Snape and Lilly, and I hope you'll provide a sound hypothesis on how James turned from "an arrogant git" into Lilly's husband.Just one other comment: One of the things I most like about your story is how it fits within canon, being quite aware that making everything fit is impossible. In this chapter you mention Hermione had never kissed anyone before Snape, while in earlier chapters you actually mentioned she had kissed Viktor, which is quite possible, and even Ron, which I can't see happening before he breaks up with Lavender (In my mind I actually believe she lost her virginity to Viktor, but that's another story).Anyway, congratulations and keep up the great work!!