Breathe, Jen, breathe. It'll be fine - eventually. hint: I did check off romance, but Severus is directng this story and he isn't ready yet to face facts and get over his fit. *oops, he read that* Give me some time and I'll bring him around. I hope you enjoy the story as we go along. Thank you again for the review.

Breathe, Jen, breathe. It'll be fine - eventually. hint: I did check off romance, but Severus is directng this story and he isn't ready yet to face facts and get over his fit. *oops, he read that* Give me some time and I'll bring him around. I hope you enjoy the story as we go along. Thank you again for the review.

In his defense, he's in quite a state of shock. He never expected to be survive the war - and once he did - he never thought to be aquitted and free. Don't worry, things may be a bit rough, but I'll sort it all out before I'm done. Thank you for the review.

In his defense, he's in quite a state of shock. He never expected to be survive the war - and once he did - he never thought to be aquitted and free. Don't worry, things may be a bit rough, but I'll sort it all out before I'm done. Thank you for the review.

Thank you very much. I'm sure gonna try.

Thank you very much. I'm sure gonna try.

He might or he might not. Thank you very much for the lovely compliment and pretty stars!

He might or he might not. Thank you very much for the lovely compliment and pretty stars!

Jen, I'm loveing each and every one of them. Thank you so much for taking the time to even say this much.

Jen, I'm loveing each and every one of them. Thank you so much for taking the time to even say this much.

Thank you very much. I'm glad I am catching thier personalities.

Thank you very much. I'm glad I am catching thier personalities.

Well in all honesty, Ron might not have said anything if he'd not been caught in the elevator, but yes, Rita is sure a fun piece of work, ( and fun to play with.) Thank you for the supportive review.

Well in all honesty, Ron might not have said anything if he'd not been caught in the elevator, but yes, Rita is sure a fun piece of work, ( and fun to play with.) Thank you for the supportive review.

Thank you very much. Well, you know me - I like stirring up the waters. I used a twizzle stick this time...

Thank you very much. Well, you know me - I like stirring up the waters. I used a twizzle stick this time...

Thank you very much. Yes, I'm having fun playing with Rita in this story. She pops up quite a bit throughout.  Thank you for the sweet review.

Thank you very much. Yes, I'm having fun playing with Rita in this story. She pops up quite a bit throughout.  Thank you for the sweet review.

Jen, He will in his own way. I'm typing chapter 18 and well... you'll see. Yes, you will see much more of the Malfoys. Thahnk you for the review.

Jen, He will in his own way. I'm typing chapter 18 and well... you'll see. Yes, you will see much more of the Malfoys. Thahnk you for the review.

Here is where the fun begins! He's going to be a bit angry (Ok, that's an understatement.) He will feel trapped and blame her. and, well... stick with it, it's like a rollercoaster for a while. Thank you for the review. I don't mind in the slightest that you say the same thing. I get a giggle from it cuz I know you mean it. *hugs Jen

Here is where the fun begins! He's going to be a bit angry (Ok, that's an understatement.) He will feel trapped and blame her. and, well... stick with it, it's like a rollercoaster for a while. Thank you for the review. I don't mind in the slightest that you say the same thing. I get a giggle from it cuz I know you mean it. *hugs Jen

Thank you very much , Jen. He's not sure, as he's probably not had a lot of experience with Love Potions - or not really cared much about them before. He's just not sure which one was used. He'll nail it.

Thank you very much , Jen. He's not sure, as he's probably not had a lot of experience with Love Potions - or not really cared much about them before. He's just not sure which one was used. He'll nail it.

Thank you very much. I'm flattered by your nice compliments.

Thank you very much. I'm flattered by your nice compliments.

I'm delighted that you enjoyed the ball. Oh, you'll see her reaction to -that which Severus had been up to, I promise. lol  You are most welcome, Beth, for the update. I'm am always happy to share it, and more is coming.Thank you for reading and for the review. 

Thank you so very much. I hope you enjoy the rest of it as well. Thank you for reading and for the review.

Yep, Severus needs to make a move. I did need to do something to make them reevaluate the relationship, and switch wands on them so to speak. Thank you for the review.

Yep, Severus needs to make a move. I did need to do something to make them reevaluate the relationship, and switch wands on them so to speak. Thank you for the review.

Gosh, you should see what I come up with for table center pieces! lol I just think them up.My magic stuff = my imagination or I look them up sometimes, but when I use history or actual stuff I try to remember to post the link. Spells =I use a online Latin Dictionary and just pick the word that is closest to what I want. (I don't always pick the right one, I've had comments on my choices.)Bugs/plants = I love using real oddities or I make them up. lol The Bedydrain Curse is all my own making, (not canon) and it's a curse that distorts what's written so it can't be read. bedydrian = It's old English for: corrupter, deceiver, to hide, to conceal from.  I'm glad that you like Ginny in htis, she wasn't shown much in canon exceot that she's strong and has a thing for Harry, so I added more. I'm delighted that it works. Thank you for reading and for the review.

I know in canon that Hermione sometimes is written as Superwitch. In this story she, although very capable and strong, can and dose struggle with learning to do the spells somewhat and she’s fallible. As for Potions, both men do understand her level of ability, but she’s been told so many times how wonderful she is, she hates it that they can see her objectively. Hermione’s greatest strength is her mind, having a photogenic memory, a willingness to try and her tenacity.  

Ginny grew up in a large family with five brothers in the house. (well, Bill might have been at Hogwarts by then, huh?) and had to deal with fights erupting between the twins and Percy or the twins and Ron or between Ron and Percy… she learned how to diffuse situations and get what she wanted.  

I’m so glad that you liked the end. As I’ve said, if Severus had been accepting of being her ‘boyfriend’ and letting her have her year ‘as a student’ then married her, she would have been much more accepting – however he’s not 18. He is at the point where he wants his wife with him.

If Hermione could have accepted the fact that she is ‘married’ and not going to have a normal year, that he sees her education, attending lessons, akin to her ‘going to work’ – but she’s only 18 and not 38. She wants normal so desperately and is so used to getting her way that they butt heads. However, yes, Severus is the one to see that they will have fights and disagreements all their lives and his ready for it, she was hesitant then thankful he wasn’t going to carry a grudge.  However, that alone is huge progress between them. They still lack real communication.

Thank you for your thoughtful review. I do really enjoy reading your opinions.

I'm delighted that you enjoyed it. Yes, his protests will sink in, but right now Hermione's feelings are ruffled/hurt, her stubborness to 'prove herself' has been kicked up and so she's not listening to what she's hearing. happens.   Thank you for the review. It will work out.

That's just it! You're right. SHE desperately wants to just be a student, to have the support of friends, focus on her studies and get teh best possible marks, and revision time with her friends, and she isn't ready to be a wife yet. If Severus could've been happy with 'boyfriend' for a year instead of wanting his wife with him, things would develope smoother, but he's insistant, pushing for what he wants. Not that I blame him, it's jsut they are not in sync yet. I'm working on that. lol Thank you for readign and for the review.

Yes, well, he's still wanting it all, so although this is a postive step forward to him, it's not meeting his goal. We're working on that. lol Thankyou for reading and for the review.

Thank you. Hate to brust you bubble - she doesn't know everything. If if isn't in a book... and it's easier to critque someone else than yourself at times. But thank you for the review.

Give him some time - Of course he will!

Give him some time - Of course he will!

LOL well, at least not without a full unit of Aurors. No, because she didn't slip away without at least someone to protect her. She is becoming more comfortable with him and the intimacy, and it took long enough. Still have a bit to go though, and ... they will come around. Thank you for reading and for the review.

LOL well, at least not without a full unit of Aurors. No, because she didn't slip away without at least someone to protect her. She is becoming more comfortable with him and the intimacy, and it took long enough. Still have a bit to go though, and ... they will come around. Thank you for reading and for the review.

Yes, it did, finally.teehehehe All she wanted was three little words, those three little words that guys find so hard to say! Nope, I don't plan on regrets, a few other twists, but no regrets.  Besides, there is that bloody Médousa Potion problem to solve (making four of them famous!) and those renegade Death Eaters, they will make a showing, (Dragen especially – he has something nasty planned) and such.  But I have things moving along as I wanted them to (I'm several chapters ahead of you at this point. *shakes head* It’s turned out to be quite a long story, and I'm still having fun with them.  And the Malfoy's party - Viktor Krum, Konrad Vondran, and Kazimir Maschke III will be there – friends of Hermione’s (and she’s been writing to them, helping them with their English), and Baltazar  and Bartholommeo Gonçalves from  Portugal – they will be at the Malfoy’s party and the Portuguese brother’s want to meet Hermione…  the witch who rode a dragonshould be fun.  Sorry for the spoilers, but that’s what’s coming up. Thank you for reading and for the review.

He he he.  Three little words can do the trick.Wow, that's not a lot to take in at all.    As long as you've got it all straight in your head, that's all that matters.  Though, its not to say I do look forward to seeing the new characters in action!