Ooooooooooh migosh!  So full of hope and repressed love, and so full of pain and grief and longing!  How far can the human heart be pulled in two directions at once?Brilliant, slow buildup to "the" revelation!  And I don't dare share my speculations as to how you will flesh out the scene when she discovers her Severus isn't irretrievably gone after all, but I've imagined all sorts of lovely scenarios for how Severus reunites with his "Heidi"!  And I've all sorts of questions as to what turn her life will take after that---will he reveal to the world he is alive?  Or will she "vanish" into anonymity along with him?  Will they stay in England, as the "Snapes", or head back to Austrailia, as "Healer and Mrs. Greenglass"?  What of her friends, Harry, Ron, Luna, Draco?  I don't care how long you have to "drag it on"---I hate to see this story end and want you to take all the time you need to wrap up every loose end, and make the ending that much farther away!Do please follow up soon!

Oh My! Now I will dye waiting for the next chapter

Wonderful chapter! The "revelations" were fascinating.You are an incredible storyteller and I can't wait to read your final chapter.

WOW!  I feel like I want to scold you for dragging this out but I can't!  It's just too delicious!  I am most eagerly looking forward to the next chap - I hope the big reveal comes... Please?  Great chap - great story!

I can't wait for the update and final chapter.

Fantastic story.  I love how you've woven the plot together, and I cried and squeed over this chapter in particular. 

Uh oh, I think she may be back at the beginning.

This is getting confusing for me, I can't imagine how poor hermione feels. Great Chapter again.

I can't wait til the shit hits the fan as you say. One thing had me laughing "the morning constitutional through a park" I have heard too many people referring to their morning shit in this way, and it was hilarious when reading it imagining hermione taking a dump in the park since that is the first thing that popped into my head. Of course I realize you meant walking but nevertheless I was amused.

I thought it was possible Lupin stole it, he is desperate and alone in this story, I think survival instinct might overcome his good nature if necessary. I am glad he didn't though.

Oh poor lupin. Another great chapter.

I liked the way you made Draco so vulnerable to hermione.

Finally, reference to something I can relate to. I love the hitchiker's guide to the galaxy. Great chapter.

Ahh, I thought mewlip was because he was mewling. Lovely chapter, glad she went back.

Well I didn't see that coming. I am confused and look forward to some enlightenment (if that is a word) hopefully in the next chapter or two.

Well what has she done now? Good Chapter.

Caught in the act.

Well I don't remember what the starglass in lord of the rings was anyway, so yours will stand alone for me. Another good chapter.

Well the cat lady is odd to say the least, I wonder what the potion dust could be, hmm.

Well I am still intrigued.

I am not a fan of time-turner fics in general, but this darn fic keeps updating on all the sites that I frequent. So I thought I should give it a try since it obviously wants me to read it. I am happy to say I am not disappointed. Good Start, can't wait to see how it plays out.

my computer crashed TWICE last night when i tried to review this chapter.  (maybe it was one of those black holes?)  so here i am again.  hopefully the third time will be the charm!  on to the review.  as usual, i LOVED this chapter.  i especially appreciated that their love for each other made a lasting difference in severus's life, even though they couldn't be together at that point.  that's insanely romantic, and i mean that in a good way.  and i'm so looking forward to the happy ending that seems to be lurking just around the corner.  *jumps for joy*

I am really glad you gave us a window into both Severus' and Hermione's thoughts.  Hooray!  Can't wait for the next chapter!  This story is phenomenal!

Woman you are impossibly evil! Last chapters' ending was bad enough but to put me through this again. I already have a weak heart do not add to the strain! This chapter was beautifully well written and I love the expalnation of how Severus came to be in her time. He never really left. Of course I was thinking that perhaps he found the Starglass and..... But this works out too. She knows who he is or at least who she hopes he is. Please update soon.

My romantic fangurl heart is bursting with joy and hope. I swear, I have tears! Love, love, love this!

lulabelle72's response: I forgot to add... I love how you show your geekgurl stripes with the Terry Pratchett novel. I smirked, very Snape-like.

Author's Response:   Yes, I'm a big geek. You betcha.