Different. I really enjoyed this. Kudos!

EXCELLENT!!!!!

...what on earth? I have no idea what happened. I get the gist, but... what?

morbidly fascinating!

very interesting and intense! i know you said murder but i still hoped it would end happy.  As much as i wanted a happy ending i applaud your ability to keep us guessing to the end.  I would never have guessed.  excellent job!  Thanks for writing.

I was in the mood for something creepy today, and this story promised to be perfect for that; I wasn't disappointed.  Well done.

Whoa!  That was a very unexpected ending. Good suspenseful writing.

Okay, not at all what I was expecting, but cool anyway. Very downbeat ending, I like it. No fluff, no happily ever after, just cruel, harsh reality where shit happens. Excellent. many thanks!

What about their motivation? It evades me. Ron - he was an alcoholic, and she suffered it for too long. Understood. Rebecca - hated secretary that she just could not live with, especially since she was getting mad with remorse (short relationships as a sign for this?). But the patient? Did she kill her patient too? Because you mention that she has been sued for a mishap in surgery, yet Severus says that she has killed with poison twice. Ron was poison, but Rebecca was Unforgivable, right? And Severus? Why did he kill her instead of taking her to custody? Was it because he had grieved for her already and was now upset that the real she destroyed his illusion of Hermione so completely? It does make sense in a way, but if I can, I would like your explanation too. This was moving and intriguing, passionate and chilling.

Wow I wouldn't have dreamt of another ending. Well, maybe a more happy one knowing my romantic nature. But this ending is so brilliant that I like it even more.

So Sev killed her to rid the world of her evil... but I don't really get why she killed the girl. I can totally see why she'd kill Ron however LOL May have to scan it again and see what I missed. A very good suspensful mystery.

How very twisted! So Severus was charged with her murder even though it was Hermione who killed the secretary. Who was the 2nd murder that Snape accused her of committing that the secratary was going to reveal? I really enjoyed the twist at the end. Thank you

Can it be Umbridge dead instead? Has Hermione run off to start a new life? yes I have millon questions. I'll just shut up and go to the next chapter

You will be happy to know I have NO idea what has been discovered! I love coming along for the ride.

Hermoine was a cornor sued for malpractice??? The plot thickens and you have me captivated.

A mystery! I love a mystery! Is the POV from Snape? Happily hopping to the next chapter

Ooo, I wasn't expecting that but very nice. I was thinking Hermione was put under the Imperius curse at first, but I do like this ending much more.

Whoa.  What an ending.  I didn't see that coming at all.  Great story.

A very surprising ending, I guess somewhere along the way Hermione lost her mind.  I'm not sure why Severus killed her, perhaps he knew she would be sentanced to death and he wanted her to be spared the trial.  I supposed he was sentanced to death because he took the law into his hands, he could have claimed self defense, but I think he wanted things quiet as well.  What a sad ending for Severus it gave me chills.  Happy Easter.

What a painful ending for them both...

The secretary?? Is this guilt over Ron's death? ZOMG!

I'm completely baffled LOL

I am putty in your hands, as usual.

So she is not dead which means she has disappeared and maybe has been kidnapped. Was Delores Umbridge in love with Ron and she wants Hermione to be punished for what she'd done to him? That would be much fun. And if it's not Hermione who is it? ANd where is the missing page in the report of the trial. That's too much questions for one single chapter. You're definitely the best.

Ouch!  This is really getting good!