Oh you will find out exactly how she feels about being Bonded to Severus for the rest of her life. And oh yeah, there will be trials, ups, downs, plummets, climbing... you name it!  Hint: I have a psy degree and I'm suing it on this piece, Sev's and 'Mione's personal therapist. Hope you enjoy the ride. Thank you for the review, happy reading.

LOL The formal parties of the Social elite there wasn't anyone to be jealous of - He knew those people would not be a 'threat' and most of the men would have had laldies or wives with them. What he hadn't forseen was Hermione knowing the Quidditch players (he might have remembered she was friendly with Krum, but that had been over years ago, right?) and that they'd still be friends with his Hermione. So, he tried his best. Plus, I think he doesn't realize that many of those who were 'betrayed' or realted to people who were, wouldn't really be social with im if they still held a grudge, they'd have politely avoided him, so you also see his self-incrimination because he is being quite contrite, isn't he. He's more accepted than he sees - Hermione has remarked on it.  Yep, he is possessive though, he loves her and is still worried about losing her. Happy New Year to you as well. I hope it was nice. I do hope 2013 is a wonderful year for you and yours and full of happyiness and wonderful surprises - the good kind. Thank you for reading and for the review.

LOL The formal parties of the Social elite there wasn't anyone to be jealous of - He knew those people would not be a 'threat' and most of the men would have had laldies or wives with them. What he hadn't forseen was Hermione knowing the Quidditch players (he might have remembered she was friendly with Krum, but that had been over years ago, right?) and that they'd still be friends with his Hermione. So, he tried his best. Plus, I think he doesn't realize that many of those who were 'betrayed' or realted to people who were, wouldn't really be social with im if they still held a grudge, they'd have politely avoided him, so you also see his self-incrimination because he is being quite contrite, isn't he. He's more accepted than he sees - Hermione has remarked on it.  Yep, he is possessive though, he loves her and is still worried about losing her. Happy New Year to you as well. I hope it was nice. I do hope 2013 is a wonderful year for you and yours and full of happyiness and wonderful surprises - the good kind. Thank you for reading and for the review.

I'm delighted that you enjoyed the chapter, and Viktor's conversation with Hermione. Yes, it's good they were able to talk things out It will help with what happens once they go back to Hogwarts and she discovers what he's done. lol Yep, he needs lots of love and attention. Thank you for reading and for the review.

I'm delighted that you enjoyed the chapter, and Viktor's conversation with Hermione. Yes, it's good they were able to talk things out It will help with what happens once they go back to Hogwarts and she discovers what he's done. lol Yep, he needs lots of love and attention. Thank you for reading and for the review.

YOu are most welcome. I have 2 more in queue. Thank you very much. She's taking contraception potion, I just haven't shown it since earlier on in the story. The one Severus showed her. Thank you for reading and for the review.

Thankyou, Aideen's birth was fun to research and writte.   I love Talfryn, I'm glad you do too.  Yes, well, she did actually, only it was his and some deductive reasoning. Thank you for reading and for the review.

Thank you very much, I try. Thank you for reading and for the review.

Yes, well, he does know her--he was her teacher for six years.  Both Ginny and Hermione are bright intelligent girls, if not young, so of course they can contribute to the project. Thank you for reading and for the review. 

Shock, bewildered, and a twinge of .... but did you really expect me to answer that?I'm very happy that you are enjoying this story. My beta has the next chapter so I'll get it in once she tells me I've corrected all my comma and typo mistakes!

Well thank you very much. I wanted to have a little plot and story with my lemons after all.

Very good guess, but he isn’t going to freak. He knows it’s a spell and recognizes the affect, he just hasn’t yet found the right one in the Malfoy library (or he had and disregarded it thinking Hermione wouldn’t have used it.) Either way, Snape is going to react like my boyfriend said he would…

As for the spell, it’s a binding plight betrothal enchantment, although it’s use is considered as Dark by some (the guys  who get ensnared and the pureblood parents that freak when their daughters are suddenly bonded to a Muggle born or half blood.) It’s an enchantment spell, not necessarily like Crucio. However, when you wake up and realize that you’ve been seduced and ensnared by a girl you don’t know well, or don’t necessarily want to be married to (Bonded) it would seem like a curse.

Hope that clarifies.

Thank you for the review – I’m very glad you like the story.

Yeah, naughty host, invading on his friend's privacy. lol  Oh it will be hwat and then... well, it is Severus Snape.  I'm really glad you are enjoying the story, but you're in for a bumpy, rocky, twisting, and backsliding road. hang on. Thank you very much for the review.

Beth, Happy New Year.I'm delighted that you like the way I described the manor.I googled palaces and manors too when thinking it through and drew a sort of floor plan before typing. I'm glad that you enjoyed it - it makes the effort worth it.Lucius is so much fon in this story, and yes, he's subtle. lolI know, but it was a ball, and he was aware that she'd dance. It's good that they talked about his feelings and remained somewhat rational. It will really help with the next obsticle. (he did move her stuff remember?)I haven't written it, but it's possible. Good idea. Thank you. As for the revenge thing, there are still Death Eater's out there (I have a list) and they are being dealt with.More is coming. Thank you for your review  and sticking with me on this one.

Happy New Year to you, too! And yes, I'm sticking with you. Your stories are too good to let 'em pass.

Thank you, brayer.  That means a lot to me. 

Beth, Happy New Year.I'm delighted that you like the way I described the manor.I googled palaces and manors too when thinking it through and drew a sort of floor plan before typing. I'm glad that you enjoyed it - it makes the effort worth it.Lucius is so much fon in this story, and yes, he's subtle. lolI know, but it was a ball, and he was aware that she'd dance. It's good that they talked about his feelings and remained somewhat rational. It will really help with the next obsticle. (he did move her stuff remember?)I haven't written it, but it's possible. Good idea. Thank you. As for the revenge thing, there are still Death Eater's out there (I have a list) and they are being dealt with.More is coming. Thank you for your review  and sticking with me on this one.

Happy New Year to you, too! And yes, I'm sticking with you. Your stories are too good to let 'em pass.

Thank you, brayer.  That means a lot to me. 

Don't feel bad about reviewing - this one does the job quite nicely! YOu read it all in 3 days - that's amazing and quite flattering and I'm honored. I'm happy that you chose to read my fic and delighted with your comments. Thank you. Oh, there is ups and downs, and few sideways and I don't mean just the lemons! and a few limes.This is a phsychological piece and I'm 'playing' therapist with tow very different people who are in two very different staged in their lives, who happen to be magically Bonded.  I know Hermione is immature at times in this - but she's only 19 and wants to finsh school, and if Severus could only be a boyfriend for a while... yeah, right, she'd be perfectly happy to shag him once in a while.(Never mind he was a complete arse in the beginning.Severus on the other hand is a 39 male and he is now (after being a royal git and abusive for the first half of the Bonding - let alone her earlier school years) is now ready to settle down and be married - er, well, Bonded. And he's so Goood at communication - NOT! Not that she's any better... but now you know what I'm doing with this story.Of, and there are Death Eaters out there, Dragen in particular, who'd like nothing more than to make Severus suffer and killing Hermione is hing on his to do list. sigh. Add in a jealous ROn, a supportive Lucius and Narcissa (who'd have thought) and Ginny and you've got a soup going! well, I do.Next chapter is in queue and should validate very soon, 1-2 days now, and I'll be adding another one in queue soon afters.

You are most welcome. Thank you for the review.

You are most welcome. Thank you for the review.

Thanks. It's dreams - so I took a few liberities. Yes, Luna and Neville, and Ginny and Harry are likewise having the same dreams... well, you'll see.Thank you for the compliment. 

LOL some wives do all the time, and they love their husbands. She only wanted him to be comfrotable and relaxed around her friends, and stiff clothing isn't being relaxed. The Burrow was destroyed and the house would remain empty - besides it's now a nice house. And if they want to stay in Devon (is that really where Aunt Muriel lived?) they still can. It's just a gift to people who Harry consideres family. Thankyou for reading and for the review.

Severus were trying to force Hermione to be serious and solitary and wear nothing but black, he’d be a tyrannical git, and not loving no matter what he imagines. Instead, it’s Hermione who is being the tyrant. Is Herms so lacking in imagination she can’t see that something that makes her relaxed and comfortable might be extremely UNcomfortable for someone else? Or does Severus’s comfort simply not matter to her?

hmmm touché, we see it differently 

LOL some wives do all the time, and they love their husbands. She only wanted him to be comfrotable and relaxed around her friends, and stiff clothing isn't being relaxed. The Burrow was destroyed and the house would remain empty - besides it's now a nice house. And if they want to stay in Devon (is that really where Aunt Muriel lived?) they still can. It's just a gift to people who Harry consideres family. Thankyou for reading and for the review.

Severus were trying to force Hermione to be serious and solitary and wear nothing but black, he’d be a tyrannical git, and not loving no matter what he imagines. Instead, it’s Hermione who is being the tyrant. Is Herms so lacking in imagination she can’t see that something that makes her relaxed and comfortable might be extremely UNcomfortable for someone else? Or does Severus’s comfort simply not matter to her?

hmmm touché, we see it differently 

I'm sso glad that you liked the chapter. Yep, they actually talked about the jealously and her dancing, which is a good thing. They are getting better at communication. I used a site that had the translations to get my words, so any errors is my fault. I'm glad I only biffed the one. Thank you for reading and for the review.

I'm sso glad that you liked the chapter. Yep, they actually talked about the jealously and her dancing, which is a good thing. They are getting better at communication. I used a site that had the translations to get my words, so any errors is my fault. I'm glad I only biffed the one. Thank you for reading and for the review.

Yeah, well, it was a bit of a 'reminder' as to her state of mind and why she's so reluctant. Yep, Rita is really annoying, and when I'm read to 'zap' her, it will be a good one. There is a huge occurrence in the next chapter that helps too (won't say what now, but it will) Basically, you have a young girl who really wants to finish school, and all the normal schoolgirl things that go with it, until she faces being married. And she really just needs three little reassuring words to be admitted... Although that's proving problematic since my Severus-muse is uncooperative. But yes, things Ginny and the girls say are sinking in through her thick head.  More updates on the way - as soon as I get them cleaned up enough to pass admin inspection. lol Thank you for the review.

Thank you. I'm glad that you liked this. I hope I don't disappoint in the next chapter... I had some really good suggestions from my boyfriend and too a ___ appraoch. It's with my beta already.  So hopefully I'll be posting again soon.