Much better, thank you. Yes, I'm getting them posted! How are you doing, sweetie? Thank you for reading and for the review.

Much better, thank you. Yes, I'm getting them posted! How are you doing, sweetie? Thank you for reading and for the review.

Yes, i was quite happily surprised to see my story as one of the choices on the quiz. $ times - wow, I'm flattered. I'm delighted that you enjoy it and keep coming back, thank you. If you click on [add/update bookmark] then you do get a update notice in your email (as long as the email you have on your bio is still good) Yes, I'm still going. I have two more to have betaed and then I can submit them. Thank you for reading and for the review.

Oooh! Thanks so much for the tip. I suspect that now I know that I might use TPP a lot more. Marker now added for this fic, so I look forward to hearing when your next chapter clears the vetting process.

Isn't that a handy tip! I use it all the time. And if you use click on 'Not Read' at the top of each chapter, it makes a little check so you know where you left off reading. Like a bookmark.  Hopefully I'll have another chapter in queue soon. Hugs

Yes, i was quite happily surprised to see my story as one of the choices on the quiz. $ times - wow, I'm flattered. I'm delighted that you enjoy it and keep coming back, thank you. If you click on [add/update bookmark] then you do get a update notice in your email (as long as the email you have on your bio is still good) Yes, I'm still going. I have two more to have betaed and then I can submit them. Thank you for reading and for the review.

Oooh! Thanks so much for the tip. I suspect that now I know that I might use TPP a lot more. Marker now added for this fic, so I look forward to hearing when your next chapter clears the vetting process.

Isn't that a handy tip! I use it all the time. And if you use click on 'Not Read' at the top of each chapter, it makes a little check so you know where you left off reading. Like a bookmark.  Hopefully I'll have another chapter in queue soon. Hugs

Thank you very much. I'm working on it! More coming. Thank you for reading and for the review.

Thank you very much. I'm working on it! More coming. Thank you for reading and for the review.

I'm so glad I made you happy! and that you liked the ring. Yep, Ron's love life is not all he'd hope, but i'll fix it eventually. Since Harry now has two houses, I thought  that making Grimmauld Place a Weasley house was a good idea. I haven't descided what Kreacher's answer is. But i"m glad that you liked the gifts. You are most welcome for the chappy and I'm delighted that you enjoyed it. Thank you for reading and for the review.

I'm so glad I made you happy! and that you liked the ring. Yep, Ron's love life is not all he'd hope, but i'll fix it eventually. Since Harry now has two houses, I thought  that making Grimmauld Place a Weasley house was a good idea. I haven't descided what Kreacher's answer is. But i"m glad that you liked the gifts. You are most welcome for the chappy and I'm delighted that you enjoyed it. Thank you for reading and for the review.

Thank you :)

Thank you :)

LOL oh gods... well... sorry, no, but You'll know soon enough. Thank you for reading and for the review.

LOL oh gods... well... sorry, no, but You'll know soon enough. Thank you for reading and for the review.

I'm so glad that you enjoyed the scene. Yep, ogling... why not? and yes, she was deliberately being obtuse. lol I suppose the "I asked her at Christmas," would be his responce to his kids. I doubt that she'd elaborate beyond "at first he gave me this empty box; silly really, but sweet..." I'm delighted that you enjoyed this chapter. Thank you so much for sticking with me on this one,and for the review.

I'm so glad that you enjoyed the scene. Yep, ogling... why not? and yes, she was deliberately being obtuse. lol I suppose the "I asked her at Christmas," would be his responce to his kids. I doubt that she'd elaborate beyond "at first he gave me this empty box; silly really, but sweet..." I'm delighted that you enjoyed this chapter. Thank you so much for sticking with me on this one,and for the review.

No, no animals were harmed in the making of this... although one wardrobe got some action!Ron, he's still hurting, trying to find a 'Hermione replacement' knowing that he lost someone really exceptional and good, but in time he'll be okay. He is just trying too hard to find the wrong thing. He'll be fine, I'll see to that.Her Parents? Well, yes, but I've worked it out what happens. In the long run... You know it will be all right, and be a good Severus/Hermione moment, show his stuff and how much he cares for her. I hope you like how I handle it.Thank you for sticking with me and for the review. happy reading.

No, no animals were harmed in the making of this... although one wardrobe got some action!Ron, he's still hurting, trying to find a 'Hermione replacement' knowing that he lost someone really exceptional and good, but in time he'll be okay. He is just trying too hard to find the wrong thing. He'll be fine, I'll see to that.Her Parents? Well, yes, but I've worked it out what happens. In the long run... You know it will be all right, and be a good Severus/Hermione moment, show his stuff and how much he cares for her. I hope you like how I handle it.Thank you for sticking with me and for the review. happy reading.

Thank you very much. No he wasn't the easiest and was down right mean in the beginning, but things are shaping up. I've a obsticle or two to sort them through, and things should go better... jealousy and the fact he does things without telling her or asking her... he did move all her stuff after all... You'll see. Sorry about her being an annoying teen, but she's had to grow up some here too. Thank you for reading and for the review.

Thank you very much. No he wasn't the easiest and was down right mean in the beginning, but things are shaping up. I've a obsticle or two to sort them through, and things should go better... jealousy and the fact he does things without telling her or asking her... he did move all her stuff after all... You'll see. Sorry about her being an annoying teen, but she's had to grow up some here too. Thank you for reading and for the review.

Yep, Engaged. Yes, poor Kreacher. I'm delighted that you liked how I wrote out that part. His decision will be shown later, I've other things to show you first.You are quite welcome for the update. Thank you for reading and for the review. Hugs

Yep, Engaged. Yes, poor Kreacher. I'm delighted that you liked how I wrote out that part. His decision will be shown later, I've other things to show you first.You are quite welcome for the update. Thank you for reading and for the review. Hugs

Thank you. I'm glad that you enjoyed that. Thank you for sticking with me and for the review.

Thank you. I'm glad that you enjoyed that. Thank you for sticking with me and for the review.

Muffling covered their moans and sounds, but it didn't cover having the wardrobe banging against the wall!  More coming, soon I hope. Thank you for reading and for the review.

Muffling covered their moans and sounds, but it didn't cover having the wardrobe banging against the wall!  More coming, soon I hope. Thank you for reading and for the review.

Thank you, glad you liked it. Thank you for reading and for the review.

Thank you, glad you liked it. Thank you for reading and for the review.

AntieL, I really like the suggestion - made me laugh. lol Yes, Severus is trying to tollerate Harry, cuz like Ginny said, he's part of the package, and yes, he's a lot like his mum. Yes, Severus is insecure and this New Years at Malfoy manor will be... interesting. I hope you like it. Thank you for reading, and for the giggle, and for the review. Hugs~

AntieL, I really like the suggestion - made me laugh. lol Yes, Severus is trying to tollerate Harry, cuz like Ginny said, he's part of the package, and yes, he's a lot like his mum. Yes, Severus is insecure and this New Years at Malfoy manor will be... interesting. I hope you like it. Thank you for reading, and for the giggle, and for the review. Hugs~

Sure, I'll just ask him. lol course the one I have on my desk is only 7 inches tall, but he makes a great muse! Thank you for reading and for the review.

Sure, I'll just ask him. lol course the one I have on my desk is only 7 inches tall, but he makes a great muse! Thank you for reading and for the review.

I'm sooo glad that you appreciated it. Thank you for reading and for the review.

I'm sooo glad that you appreciated it. Thank you for reading and for the review.

I hope to bring Hermione around to be as good a Severus reader as Gin is. That's one goal. But yes, she's a good friend to them both.  The package, haven't identified the sender yet.   Thank you for reading and for the review.

I hope to bring Hermione around to be as good a Severus reader as Gin is. That's one goal. But yes, she's a good friend to them both.  The package, haven't identified the sender yet.   Thank you for reading and for the review.

Hi, brayer,

I think it would be easier to control fire than smoke, and the Black-Acidic Smoke tends to fan out, plume and waft even in a subtle breeze, it’s really dangerous and not easy to control. Good guessing on who done it, but Severus is discounting Lestrange as the one.

Yes, Severus went outside, more to escape everyone and fume than to calm down. I’m glad that you liked that bit between Ginny and Severus – and the lemons.

I hope you enjoy what’s coming next. I’m excited to show it to you. Hope it goes through queue quickly when I post it.

Thank you for reading and for the review.

Hi, brayer,

I think it would be easier to control fire than smoke, and the Black-Acidic Smoke tends to fan out, plume and waft even in a subtle breeze, it’s really dangerous and not easy to control. Good guessing on who done it, but Severus is discounting Lestrange as the one.

Yes, Severus went outside, more to escape everyone and fume than to calm down. I’m glad that you liked that bit between Ginny and Severus – and the lemons.

I hope you enjoy what’s coming next. I’m excited to show it to you. Hope it goes through queue quickly when I post it.

Thank you for reading and for the review.

Thank you very much. I'm delighted that you enjoyed it. :)  I love sticking in the details, it's fun. and I'm so glad that you liked their Christams - andoh, yes, you'll see the Longbottom's party - I wouldn't deeprive you of that scene. Thank you for reading and for the review.

Thank you very much. I'm delighted that you enjoyed it. :)  I love sticking in the details, it's fun. and I'm so glad that you liked their Christams - andoh, yes, you'll see the Longbottom's party - I wouldn't deeprive you of that scene. Thank you for reading and for the review.

I'm glad that you like how Christmas is going. Oh yeah, of course house-elves eat too, but they'd die before sitting at a table like a wizard!  Thank you for reading and for the review.

I'm glad that you like how Christmas is going. Oh yeah, of course house-elves eat too, but they'd die before sitting at a table like a wizard!  Thank you for reading and for the review.

I'm sure the left overs are eaten as left overs at Harry's. Mr Prince, possibly. or he too may have the leftovers served as creatively disguised leftovers - them crafty house-elves. Who knows what Dustin could do with them.  Thank you for reading and for the review. 

I'm sure the left overs are eaten as left overs at Harry's. Mr Prince, possibly. or he too may have the leftovers served as creatively disguised leftovers - them crafty house-elves. Who knows what Dustin could do with them.  Thank you for reading and for the review. 

That's right the never ending story - I think some people would kill me if I did that. BUt the relatinship is going nicely. Thank you for reading and for the review.

That's right the never ending story - I think some people would kill me if I did that. BUt the relatinship is going nicely. Thank you for reading and for the review.

Hello, sweetie.  I'm glad that you like the update.  I know the food!  I hope the servings porportions were small. Yes, she is getting along with Mispy, but then I'd like to think she understands house-elves a bit better now.  Thank you for reading and for the review.

Hello, sweetie.  I'm glad that you like the update.  I know the food!  I hope the servings porportions were small. Yes, she is getting along with Mispy, but then I'd like to think she understands house-elves a bit better now.  Thank you for reading and for the review.

Thank you very much. I'm so glad that you did! You'll find out more about the hsoue renovations later... More coming. Takes a while in queue. Thank you for reading and for the review.

Thank you very much. I'm so glad that you did! You'll find out more about the hsoue renovations later... More coming. Takes a while in queue. Thank you for reading and for the review.

I rather liked the little bag myself, but thought hmmm, what if, and it was a very sweet gesture on Mispy’s part to repair it so carefully. The little bags are for sale in Diagon Alley in the Pansy’s two doors down from the candle shop. Sells for $10 Galleons and up depending on the Expansion Charm.

I’m so glad that you liked the bits with Mr. Prince. Yes, the gifts were carefully considered and you, as per usual, caught the meanings I intended.

The story behind the childrens books: Severus remembers only a few trips to the Prince house, but those trips were when he was a little older. [Deidre(Severus’ grandmother) read them to Eileen before she died, and Delphinia(Severus’ great-grandmother) read them to Eileen after her mum(Deidre) died. – this part is not in the story] Deidre died when Eileen was a little girl – Severus never knew her – hence Severus’ thoughts about the ‘woman in the picture with the toddler and the baby’ when he was looking at the pictures/photographs in the parlor.  The mystery baby turned out to be Charles Prince, remember?

Not in the story but hinted at: Now when Severus was a very little, possibly a toddler, Delphinia (or his mum) may have read them to him on his infrequent visits to Prince House. However, because of Edgar’s(Severus’ grandfather) disapproval of Tobias Snape, the visits stopped, and Severus, since he was so small, forgot the early visits. – thus Severus’ confusion about the books.

However, his mum loved the stories, memorized them as a little girl, and use to read/recite the stories to Severus when she could. (Probably verbally since he thought his mum had made them up.) And of course when Severus was older, Delphinia would have thought it odd to read children’s stories to a teenage boy, so the book remained among her things. But the old woman kept the childrens books just in case… someday…  Delphinia may have been a strict, proper, rigid woman, but she had a good heart. And loved her goats and her garden, especially the peonies.

Does that fill in the gaps? It’s all implied and hinted at if you caught the bits about the ‘times’ Severus was at Prince House.

There is a reason behind the changes in Grimmauld Place, and it’s cuz’ it’s now fit to have a family live there, and… well, you’ll see.

I’m glad that you liked the chapter. Thank you for reading and for the review.

I rather liked the little bag myself, but thought hmmm, what if, and it was a very sweet gesture on Mispy’s part to repair it so carefully. The little bags are for sale in Diagon Alley in the Pansy’s two doors down from the candle shop. Sells for $10 Galleons and up depending on the Expansion Charm.

I’m so glad that you liked the bits with Mr. Prince. Yes, the gifts were carefully considered and you, as per usual, caught the meanings I intended.

The story behind the childrens books: Severus remembers only a few trips to the Prince house, but those trips were when he was a little older. [Deidre(Severus’ grandmother) read them to Eileen before she died, and Delphinia(Severus’ great-grandmother) read them to Eileen after her mum(Deidre) died. – this part is not in the story] Deidre died when Eileen was a little girl – Severus never knew her – hence Severus’ thoughts about the ‘woman in the picture with the toddler and the baby’ when he was looking at the pictures/photographs in the parlor.  The mystery baby turned out to be Charles Prince, remember?

Not in the story but hinted at: Now when Severus was a very little, possibly a toddler, Delphinia (or his mum) may have read them to him on his infrequent visits to Prince House. However, because of Edgar’s(Severus’ grandfather) disapproval of Tobias Snape, the visits stopped, and Severus, since he was so small, forgot the early visits. – thus Severus’ confusion about the books.

However, his mum loved the stories, memorized them as a little girl, and use to read/recite the stories to Severus when she could. (Probably verbally since he thought his mum had made them up.) And of course when Severus was older, Delphinia would have thought it odd to read children’s stories to a teenage boy, so the book remained among her things. But the old woman kept the childrens books just in case… someday…  Delphinia may have been a strict, proper, rigid woman, but she had a good heart. And loved her goats and her garden, especially the peonies.

Does that fill in the gaps? It’s all implied and hinted at if you caught the bits about the ‘times’ Severus was at Prince House.

There is a reason behind the changes in Grimmauld Place, and it’s cuz’ it’s now fit to have a family live there, and… well, you’ll see.

I’m glad that you liked the chapter. Thank you for reading and for the review.