Yes, Hermione is digging herself in deep.  I think Ron would bore the socks off her - that couple is doomed to dinners where they stare at each other with nothing to say.

Thanks!  I had a lot of fun writing it.

I think Lupin would be as susceptible to kindness as Severus.  But yeah, Severus won't appreciate it.

Severus would have much preferred Lupin to be the thief.  And now he has to travel with him.  Ugh.

I do enjoy having my stuff quoted back to me!  Thanks!

I do enjoy having my stuff quoted back to me!  Thanks!

Poor Hermione - it's like babysitting two quarelling children, except that these kids outweigh her and have weapons in their hands.  Enough to drive a woman to ice cream.

okay, now your response to my review is making me giggle. it's like a bonus laugh!

Poor Hermione - it's like babysitting two quarelling children, except that these kids outweigh her and have weapons in their hands.  Enough to drive a woman to ice cream.

okay, now your response to my review is making me giggle. it's like a bonus laugh!

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Koga is a character in Inuyasha - he is a wolf demon (that's how it translates to English, but he's more of a corporeal animal spirit), the leader of his pack, and is the main rival for the heroine's affection.  He insists that he will marry her, but she's not interested.  He is constantly referring to her as "my woman," which drives the hero, Inuyasha (who is half dog demon), nuts.  Koga is much more forward than Lupin. ;)

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Koga is a character in Inuyasha - he is a wolf demon (that's how it translates to English, but he's more of a corporeal animal spirit), the leader of his pack, and is the main rival for the heroine's affection.  He insists that he will marry her, but she's not interested.  He is constantly referring to her as "my woman," which drives the hero, Inuyasha (who is half dog demon), nuts.  Koga is much more forward than Lupin. ;)

Thanks!  I think you are the only one to mention that.  I think he is smart and observant enough to be able to tell.

Thanks!  I think you are the only one to mention that.  I think he is smart and observant enough to be able to tell.

I suppose he could have treated him worse, but he was still very far from nice to him.  I'm sure Lupin will survive any attatchment he might have made to Hermione - he doesn't really know her.  If anything, it is - and pardon the pun - puppy love.  ;)

I suppose he could have treated him worse, but he was still very far from nice to him.  I'm sure Lupin will survive any attatchment he might have made to Hermione - he doesn't really know her.  If anything, it is - and pardon the pun - puppy love.  ;)

Lupin is a kinder, gentler man than Koga ever could be.  I think the few things they have in common are that they are wolfy, they are fond of our heroine (Lupin couldn't help liking someone who is nice to him any more than Severus could), and that they incite jealousy.  ;)

Yes, I think that if Lupin would have found himself missing his entrails if he tried any of the stunts that Koga did.  Oh, but the fun... well, you are more than welcome to crackfic it!  That would be a hoot!

Lupin is a kinder, gentler man than Koga ever could be.  I think the few things they have in common are that they are wolfy, they are fond of our heroine (Lupin couldn't help liking someone who is nice to him any more than Severus could), and that they incite jealousy.  ;)

Yes, I think that if Lupin would have found himself missing his entrails if he tried any of the stunts that Koga did.  Oh, but the fun... well, you are more than welcome to crackfic it!  That would be a hoot!

I do like a jealous Severus.  :)  He did improve his control where the Maurauders were concerned as he got older, but I thought that only a fews years after the incidents, Severus would still be very angry and not inclined to be civil.

I do like a jealous Severus.  :)  He did improve his control where the Maurauders were concerned as he got older, but I thought that only a fews years after the incidents, Severus would still be very angry and not inclined to be civil.

Thanks!  I hope it keeps your interest!

Thanks!  I hope it keeps your interest!

  Thanks!  Glad you like it!

  Thanks!  Glad you like it!

As fun as it would be, I just can't see Lupin calling Hermione "my woman."  He's got a bit more class than Koga, I think.  ;)

However, you can expect a significant amount of bickering.  >.<

As fun as it would be, I just can't see Lupin calling Hermione "my woman."  He's got a bit more class than Koga, I think.  ;)

However, you can expect a significant amount of bickering.  >.<

I think Lupin's life would have pretty much sucked.  Poor guy.  No job, no friends, and his kind hated and feared by most people.

I think Lupin's life would have pretty much sucked.  Poor guy.  No job, no friends, and his kind hated and feared by most people.

Yes, he is.  :)  You were meant to be reminded of PoA - that book largely inspired his behavior when dealing with Lupin.  I figured he would be even more rude and out of control as a hormonal twenty-something with only a few years between him and their school rivalries.

Yes, he is.  :)  You were meant to be reminded of PoA - that book largely inspired his behavior when dealing with Lupin.  I figured he would be even more rude and out of control as a hormonal twenty-something with only a few years between him and their school rivalries.

From the little interaction we see between Severus and Lily in DH, he seems to be the type to be both jealous and possessive.  It amuses me, too, of course.  :)

From the little interaction we see between Severus and Lily in DH, he seems to be the type to be both jealous and possessive.  It amuses me, too, of course.  :)