whoooboy!  an angry snape is not an easy snape!  thanks so much for the update and i'm dying to see how this will resolve.  i think i know the destination but the route is facinating!

Another great chapter.  Can't wait for more.

OMG I cannot beleive he tossed the imperious curse on Ginny! I really wanted to see him blast into the party, sling Hermione over his shoulder and leave in brilliant cave man fashion. ((pouts))

OMG! Ron and Rita are quite the pair eavesdroping like that! Ohh, maybe Hermine should force Rita into performing the charm and she could be bonded to Ron. It would be what they both deserved! Great chapter. You have a lot of suspense building. I really can't wait to see what happens next. =D

that bit with Ginny reminds me of Dracula, and how he would call a sleepwalker

Uh oh. Throwing a nosy Rita Skeeter and a jelaous Ron into the already turbulant waters cannot be a good thing!

Ron is brewing trouble... He's in for a surprise when Hermione takes Severus's side. BTW the latter shows the first signs of jealousy... Did anyone see his Patronus?

Ron is such a prat but I think I can understand him, it must be really difficult to see your best freind-cum-girlfriend matched with a man you hated for years.I really liked George, you showed another side of him. I 've always thought that the twins could not be only prankers. In this chapter, he was considerate, and I think it goes well with the HP universe: after loosing so many of your friends and family in a war, you are bond to be considerate to the ones that are still there, aren't you?Update soon please

Thank you so much for the update! First of all, the silver lining at the moment with regards to Hermione being bonded to the, at the moment, prat Severus, is that it could have been so much worse, she could have married the biggest prat, the one with no chance of getting any less of a prat, Ron. Some friend, not to mention he claims to love her, trying to take advantage of her drunken state like that! I don't care if one is supposed to feel sorry for him for loosing Hermione, nothing would have excused his actions if he had managed to go through with is intentions with Hermione. The girl was drunk, she told him no, and still he didn't stop until George came into the room. Heavens know if he would have stopped at any time. I am happy George arrived when he did, (I really like this George, probably because he at the moment are one of the very, very, very few with a voice of reason:-)) I am also glad Severus didn't manage to get hold of Hermione that nigth, she didn't deserve getting used by him at his every whim. I hope he is truly frustrated, and even more does I hope that Hermine during her talk with George the next day will see that she has to make some groundrules for her self, and not at least let Severus know that his performance is rather undesireable (that will blow his ego), and that she doesn't want, need or deserve being treated like thisl She should also make it absolutely clear to Ron that they will never, ever, at no time, become anything more than friends and that he has to accept that or they will have to end the friendship too. (I admit that I don't like Ron, and that lead me to not feel sorry for him at any time even if I migth have done so to someone else in the same situation). Update again soon, I am looking forward to Hermione talking with George and her next meeting with Severus. I am also very curious on what Rita Skeeter is up to, it is probably nothing good.... 

The way Severus is taking out his anger on Hermione makes me want to cry. On the other hand, I would be livid if placed in similar circumstances. The only plus side for him originally seemed to be that he desired her. Ron is very troubled and hurt, but taking advantage of an intoxicated emotionally vulnerable bonded friend is not  honorable. I'm glad Severus has been left to cool his heels as Hermione was not available to be his beck and call girl. Hopefully he will do some thinking.

Wow, Ron and Severus are both in stalker mode. I wonder who would explode first if that was pointed out to them both?

oh dear. now i'm terribly worried about what will happen next. what with rita and ron, and angry severus, and distraught hermione. yikes! i will try to wait patiently for the next update, but it won't be easy!

Poor Hermione. Ron problems, Severus problems, and now Rita Skeeter problems. Actually, the Rita Skeeter problem may help her out with the Severus problem.

*shrugs*

I am glad that Hermione was not at his beck and call. He deserves what he got. He is not trying to make a life with her and she should not stop her life to sit and wait for when he needs servicing. I like the throw in of Ron -maybe that is what Severus needs to get a move on.

Ok reread, and I definatly had stories confused, but I think you will be happy to know the story stands the re-read test!  Stiil wonderful!

This was just such a great chapter. I was riveted the whole way through. I think it's sweet how much Ron still cares for Hermione. I hope that Severus and Hermione will be able to work this out soon though. I'm enjoying the journey you are taking them on.  =)

Great chapter.  I thought Ginny was bonded to a quiddich player....I'll have to re read, but I really did enjoy this chapter.

Hopefully Severus will stop taking Hermione for granted eventually, now that he realized that she might not always be there when he wants her. Maybe if he notices Ron making moves on Hermione, he'll try to get into her good graces. Hermione needs to show Severus that even though they're sort of married, she doesn't have to do everything he tells her to do.

Snape has been such a bastard so far that he deserves even more suffering.

Very good chapter.  Poor Ron doesn't even know what he saw.

Oi, Ron is just going to cause so many problems. I look forward to Snape taking care of him!

I really enjoyed that chapter. 

As much as I like Severus he certainly crossed a line here. However it's a realistic take on what he's reaction would be. I look forward to Hermione getting her own back, and hopefully string Severus along for a bit for penance.

Another interesting chapter. Loved Lucius and Nacrissa in the chapter.

too bad they didn't get her into the jar!  thanks for the update and i look forward to more.