I keep hoping that it will. So far so good, if I can jsut keep their tempers and bullheadiness in check!Thank you for the review.

Thank you very much. Wow, what a compliment. My beta is sick at present and so I'm waiting with the next one in my hand. But it's right here!Thank you for the stars and the nice review.

Hopefully. I have the next one ready to be beta's but my beta's sick right now... so I'm waiting ....Thank you for the review.

Yes, Maggie certainly has been put on a leash. Yes, Ron is a bit jealous that his brother can enjoy a light casual realtionship with Hermione and he's having toruble even talking to her.There is a reason for Fawkes.But in regards to seeing Slytherin, Hermione wants to get to know Severus, to connect. By seeing where he revised and slept, she can see a glimps into his past that isn't painful for Severus to talk about. Same as asking about his favorite places and finding out they have a few of those in common. She's come out of a war, but knowing she killed, that is hard. Thank you for the review.

Thank you very much. I know, it's about time, too! I"m cleaning up the next one now!

Thank you very much. He is by nature a protector, or at least became one while teaching.

Yes, I updated and I'm working on the next chapter! There will be some growing up. Thank you for the review!

Thank you. Yes, a definate starting point. Ron needed that kick in the pants, but he'll be okay.Thank you for the review.

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You are very welcome. Thank you for staying with me and following along.

Thank you very much. Yes, the emotions were in swing in this one. Thank you for the review.

Actually in this chapter the Weasleys are trying to be supportive of her realtionship with Severus. Bill and even Charlie are aware of what's going on enough to run bumper. Molly even tried the 'keep em busy' approach. Fleur asked Hermione to sit with her... and Bill and Harry both thried to make Ron see reason, even if Harry stuck his foot in his mouth doing so.Hermione will start to see how he is trying. But she is also doing him a good turn by trying to get him to focus on the good bits of his past. She's not trying to drudge up the bad. Yes, he's protecting her, opening up as much as he can, but the trip to the library was to 'let her see for once and for all' thing, and a 'I told you so.' Yes, seh should have believed Lucius too, and Mrs. Longbottom.Fawkes, well, sort of... Thank you for the review.

I realize all the Weasleys were trying to help keep Ron away from Hermione; I was just thinking of how uncomfortable Severus would have been had he shown up after Hermione kinda-sorta invited him.  the library thing -- after all her efforts to find books on the subject, there were all those books right there in the Hogwarts library!  I really do enjoy this story, even if Hermione and Ron are exasperating to me.  it just shows that you've written them realistically!

LOL Oh, I think that if Severus had, Bill and Charlie would have engaged him in conversaion, or Arthur, too. Only Ron would have been sulking in the corner, and Harry, George and Ginny would have tried to get him to sit at the table or something. hmmm, you gave me a good idea...Most of the books were about triad spells, spells using three aspects of magic tied together. Some were about Bonding spells, like bonding a memory to an object. But all related, and yes, probably a book or tow on the Moon Song spell as well. He was showing her a comparative group so she could draw conclusions. Severus wouldn't hand her the answer and say 'here.'

Yes, just when. I'm sure that Bill, Charlie, Mr and Mrs Weasley all read the Daily Prophet, and Ginny and Hermione had confessed what they'd done (the Moon Song spell) So they all know what's going on. I think the Weasleys are trying to protect Ron from a jealous and angry (if he got wind) Severus Snape. Aurthur, Molly, Bill and any of the Order memebers would have gotten to know Severus a little, and Arthur and Molly would recall the reasons he'd joined the Order, possibly. Plus they are pure-bloods - they might know the social mores of the pure-bloods.Thank you for the review. I hope this helps, sorry for rambling.

Thank you very much. Hermione is just trying to learn about her Bonded and reaching for what she can get. He's a tough nut to crack. Yes, a bit of the 'caring protector' came out in Severus. But then, he was always a protector, wasn't he?"Thank you for the review.

Thank you. I hadn't realized I'd left. Oh, things for Maggie are going to get uncomfortable. Kingsley didn't like haveing a mole in his Ministry. LOL I'm very glad that you liked the interaction between Severus and Hermione. Yep, there is one tiny step toward each other. And yes, they are not shoving so much in this one. Dolohov, for revenge.Probably a bit more. But he is at least still trying. She on the other hand is just at the acceptance stage, again.Thank you for the review. My second set of eyes is unfortunately out of commission for a while. So I dunno when I'll update. I need to find a fill in beta.

I know you hadn't gone---I guess I just love this story so much I've been impatient for it to update, and so it seemed a long time.I'll be glad to help (if you still want me, from previous work with you).  I'm fairly good at spotting lost commas, displaced letters, and ill-bred grammatical constructions attempting to inflict their faux pas upon your story.  But I can just be a sounding board as well, if one is needed. Let me know if you need me and are interested (and no worries if not--smile).

Breana, Thank you for your comments. I think Severus' is really bitter about his past, or that Hermione keeps making him rememeber things he'd rather put behind him and forget. She means well, is only doing ti to get to know him, but it's akward for them both. Feel free to ramble at me anythime! I love it. I'm so flattered that you like this story so much, thank you. and thank you for the reviewing.

Wow, Brena, Thank you so much for such heartwarming compliments.  I'm truly speachless! I'm glad you liked Lucius 'kidnapping' her in order to have lunch with her idea, it was the only way to get them together, and yes, I did it to give Hermione information needed to move the story forward a bit. Thank you again for such truly appreciated comments. Hugs~

Thank you very much. I'm glad that you are enjoying this one. Hugs~

Thank you very much. I'm glad that you are enjoying this one. Hugs~

Thank you very much!

Thank you. Yes, but then he is focusing on the negative, isn't he? There had to ahve been a happy memory or two as wel, regardless how bad it was otherwise, don' t you think?You are very welcome. Thank you for the review.

Thank you very much. Yes, Hermione now has facts (books) and a realization that this is permanent. Yes, they ar both making an effort to try. They have a way to go yet.Thank you so much for the review.

Thank you very much. I think she is realizing that she does, at least she has books to answer her questions.Severus knows she got an O on her OWLs. Thank you for the review.

Thank you very muc. Yes, she's a perfect balance to Lucius' cut and dry explanation. Yes, Hermione is a young teemage girl who's had 2 romantic interests, Krum (A short, maybe innocent fling) and Ron (and we know how that went). And now Severus Snape - and boing = magically Bonded.  Take about an adjustment - and it's not like he made the transition well either! Look what he put her through!Seveus is just starting to accept this union. He may seem like he's being patient, but I think he is just waiting for her to either break down and cry or give in.Hmmm... the connection of the Bond has been tested, but whether he knew it or no, I don't know. Severus hasn't asked about parents because he's afraid it will lead to more questions about his own, and there are DE's still out there... I don't think he's at the curious stage yet. 

Yes, a little!