LOL Yeah he does. Thank you for the review.

Well... yeah he is a bit put out, isn't he? lol sorry, couln't help myself there. Yeah, he's angry, and unfortunately he's not gonna be nice about it at first. Please keep in mind - this is a psychological piece, and my goal is to have these two in a normal healthy relationship. It's not going to be easy getting these two there, is it? Thank you very much for the review. Happy reading. 

Nope. He's not. Thank you for reading my story and thank you for the review.

Thank you very much. Oh there's more, loads more. Thank you for the review. Hugs

Tiz, I'm warm-fuzzy struck! Thank you for your kind words. I'm so glad that you like my story so much and that my characterizations are spot on to you. I'm really trying to keep them 'real' and yet grow in - well, into a healthy normal relationship. More is coming. if you bookmark it you'll get a email when I update. Thank you for giving my story a try and your encouraging words. 

Thank you very much. I'm so glad that you are enjoying this story. Thank you for the review.

You can count on it - all the way to it's conclusion. Thank you for the review.

Thank you very much. i hop eyou enjoy the rest of the story. Just FYI  - this is a psychological piece,a nd things don't go smoothly considering jsut who I have to work with. but the goal is to make these two have a normal healthy relationship. Wish me luck!

Yes, well, she is a delightful pill, isn't she? I love her! well as an antagonist.Thank you very much -so will I, until I finally get these two into a normal healthy relatioship! So help me! Thank you for the review.

You are most welcome, Clay. Oh you’ll see what happens to them in the next chapter. There is going to be an inquiry and you may be surprised to see who the one in charge is. (Yep, someone grows up a bit – and about time too!)   I think he was just perturbed that Ginny was let in on the secret, but as for his reaction to Hermione – coming up in the next chapter (or two) as well.  Yes, he’s right stubborn and obstinate and at times a bit surly, but he is coming around a bit.  But you’re right, he should have thanked her. Stubborn git. lol Thank you very much for sticking with me and for the review. ~hugs~

Thank you very much. Yep, and all resolved well... possibly. Thank you for the review. Happy reading!

So am I. Thank you for coming back and sticking with me on this one. ~Hugs~

Yep, I like doing action scenes. lol And yes, Ginny sure showed gumption standing up to Severus. Thank you for the review and for sticking with me on this one. ~hugs~

Yep, sometimes guys just won’t read the gossip columns! Besides, this type of sleuthing really is a woman’s thing. lol  Yep, funny how things can go so well when Severus keeps his temper.  Oh he’ll – er – won’t. lol He’ll take a bit more affirmative action. But you have that to look forward to. Thank you for sticking with me on this one and for the review. Happy reading!

Yep, she has spunk that girl. But then she has six older brothers. One would think she learned to stand up for herself. lol  Thank you for the review.

Oh yes, I am working on it diligently! Thank you for the encouragement, and I hope to get it cleaned up for posting really soon!

Thank you very much. Sometimes the subplots are the best way to move two people forward in a relationship, especially ones as difficult to get into a relationship as these two. I appreciate the compliment. Thank you for the review.

I couldn't agree more! Oh, and someone will, a few someones actually... but I don't want to give too much away. Thank you so much for reading and for the review.

Nope, well up till now he certainly hasn't been, has he. But then he had he warped reasons for his actions, which will come back to haunt him later. Thank you for reading and for the review.

LOL You tell him!  Oh just wait til later, you'll be screaming at her next... Ugh, its so hard trying to make these two diversely emotionally (him dysfunctional - her inexperienced and trusting/naive, young) people to have a normal healthy relationship when they are both so difficult to get to co-operate with me! But read on, I am getting somewhere and making some progress... I hope. lol  Oh yes, they will both be surprised. lol  Happy holidays and thank you for the review. I'll pass along your message to my Severus muse.

I found a riddle similar to the one you wrote in this chapter in Presents and Promises by Archangel BloodravenYou can find it hear at this link.http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/raincoat/1507/misc/promises.htm*Hugs you*Beth

Trying to break the curse is really dangerous, that's why someone has to cast the shield. Holding the shield is only dangerous if your protecting Hermione and you fail - then yes, Severus is a huge threat. lol Thank you so much for the review. I'm thrilled that you love this story and I hope you like what comes. Happy Holidays, Beth.  ps I haven't read the story you gave me the link to, the riddle I think came from my search when I was writing Murder, Magic, Mayhem, and Madness, which isn't posted on this site. (SH) but I can't remember where I found it. But thanks for the link.  

I have the chart if you want to see it, but really, the only significance is why these wizards and Miss Priswell want to kill Talfryn. It's not that integral to the overall story. What is, is what Hermione does in chapter 38. (They have been trying to kill Talfryn since Sept, and he's not dying....and they are impatient...) Oh you'll see how she fits in... Talfryn came into business with a Muggle-born, (Jonathan Tweedle went to Hogwarts in Talfryn's year), and they produced magical textiles. I wanted to use a real company name and have their company be an offshoot of that company.  Oh you'll learn more about Talfryn! Thank you very much, Beth, I'm glad you enjoyed this one.  Hugs and as always, thank you for your review.

, I have two things in queue. Dunno when they will post, but they are submitted. Well, it's good to learn about Severus' family, and you will learn more about Hermione's family in a bit... later. Until it's safe, Mr and Mrs Granger will remain in Aus, where it's safe for them. But Hermione will tell more about her family to ___. And you'll see some more about Severus'.  Yes, but in time this too will ... c'mon, you know me, he will tell her - ---- --- soon and she willrealize that he ----- her and they will have --- again! Would I let you down? Oh, you'll love how he makes her understand his feelings - I so giggled while typing it, I hope you smile while reading it. Narcissa's ------ really helps! and yes, the girls, especially Alestra and Ginny are being pushy, in a good way. teehehehe  As soon as I can I'll update this story too. Hugs, and thank you for the review.

LOL Well, hang on, if all goes well, I have more to follow and there will be enough lemons to make lemonade soon... real soon.   Next chapter - What Severus will do with Hermione's information then the chapter after that, he's going to take action and win his witch... And then if you first don't succeed, well, succeed enough to get what you want...Push harder. lol It certainly helps that he knows the castle well. teehehehe

You are very welcome. I hope to have another one up soon, it's with my beta now....  I'm flattered that you enjoy my stories, I enjoy sharing them with you. Oh, well, I think Severus will be a bit more 'direct' in regards to his reaction, but hen he was a Death Eater and all. lol What I hope you find fun is Hermione's reaction in the next chapter. Actually, it's quite telling...And after that you'll see Ron in action (get your mind out of the gutter eww )Then I can finally say that Severus has had enough - he's going to take charge and follow some advice and ... well, lemons will be coming up in a few... teehehehe  Please keep in mind that she is 18 and he's nearly 40! She's putting school first, marriage second... and things will change over the holidays - that's my plan! But what happens... Did you really think I'd spoil all the surprises?

Oh, you haven't spoiled any surprises for me.  You've given some very welcome hints of what is to come.  This makes the anticipation even better.  This must be your stocking stuffer.  Thanks again and keep up the good work.