Second Life
Lariope3,012 Reviews | 3,012 Ratings, 1 Like, 1,269 Favorites )
Hermione is forced to lead a double life when she agrees to Dumbledore's plan to protect Professor Snape. Inspired by the Marriage Law. Warning for student/teacher relationship, though Hermione is of age.
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I'm so glad that you didn't go round stitching up every last loose end and giving them a grandchildren scene or reconciling the epilogue of doom - it wouldn't have suited this lovely classic at all.Fantastic. Well done. If I could rate higher than five I would.
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Thank you so much,
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. I'm so happy that you felt the end was fitting. Nothing could please me more.Thank you for reading, and for your invaluable advice with the trial. xoxox
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Thank you so much,
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. I'm so happy that you felt the end was fitting. Nothing could please me more.Thank you for reading, and for your invaluable advice with the trial. xoxox
For the past three days, every spare second (and a few not so spare seconds) went toward reading your story. Now that it's finished, let me just say that I like your version much better than JKR's.You've managed to spin a wonderful love tale without getting bogged down with excessive angst and uber-drama, it's a wonderfully plotted story line, and your Dumbledore gets publicly outed as an absolutely evil bastard (which is completely appreciated since, after DH, I'm firmly of the opinion that he's an absolutely evil bastard 
).Again, a wonderful story and thank you so much for sharing.
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Thank you so much inna chy! I'm so honored that you liked the story and spent so much time reading it! And, of course, I'm pleased that we agree about evilbastard!Dumbledore. :)Thank you, again. It means the world to me.
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Thank you so much inna chy! I'm so honored that you liked the story and spent so much time reading it! And, of course, I'm pleased that we agree about evilbastard!Dumbledore. :)Thank you, again. It means the world to me.
An absolutely wonderful ending to a completely AWESOME story. I don't think there is more I can say - this was just beautiful. And I loved, loved the ending (even while lamenting that there won't be more).Thank you so much!
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Thank YOU, Kribu! I'm so glad that you liked it. *hugs*
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Thank YOU, Kribu! I'm so glad that you liked it. *hugs*
Awww short and sweet eh?
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Indeed, as Severus would say. :)Thank you so much for reading,
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, and for all your reviews and support along the way. xoxox
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Indeed, as Severus would say. :)Thank you so much for reading,
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, and for all your reviews and support along the way. xoxox
IS severus up to something?-amirah
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He's always up to something. We'll just have to imagine what it is from now on. :) Thank you for reviewing!
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He's always up to something. We'll just have to imagine what it is from now on. :) Thank you for reviewing!
Squeee!!!!!!!!!!! Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwe!!!!! Severus does not need to worry about such things from his Wife! But that is soo sweet of him. well I am glad that things are getting back on track for them. but this is a bigger track, because Severus isnt teaching or covering his hide from a dark lord, and hermione isnt in school being a know-it-all.questions: Hermione and Severus are going to Austrailia? or what?
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Oh, I definitely think they'll go to Australia, but what they find is up to you. I'm so glad you liked this chapter, and I agree that it's a much bigger, different kind of track for them. I have faith that they'll succeed. They are two of the bravest people I know.Thank you so much for reading and reviewing. xoxo
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Oh, I definitely think they'll go to Australia, but what they find is up to you. I'm so glad you liked this chapter, and I agree that it's a much bigger, different kind of track for them. I have faith that they'll succeed. They are two of the bravest people I know.Thank you so much for reading and reviewing. xoxo
You end on such a note of light and hope, precious. I am simply blown away by the awesomeness that is you. I predict that this story will win numerous awards and will become a true genre classic. You have given us all a gift of immeasurable worth. I hope that you are very, very proud.*Stands and applauds loud and long*
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Thank you,
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.I know you know that I am half bereft and half elated. But your review brings out the elated part. Thank you so much for reading and for being such an amazing champion of my story. I'll never forget it.*all my love*
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Thank you,
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.I know you know that I am half bereft and half elated. But your review brings out the elated part. Thank you so much for reading and for being such an amazing champion of my story. I'll never forget it.*all my love*
This is heart-burstingly beautiful (I know these words aren't in the Oxford dictionary, but they're true nevertheless).
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Thank you so much! It's a very vivid image (though it makes me worry a little!)
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, I'm glad you liked it. Thank you so much for reading. xoxox
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Thank you so much! It's a very vivid image (though it makes me worry a little!)
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, I'm glad you liked it. Thank you so much for reading. xoxox
Poor Severus. He's so angsty. :(
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I'm afraid it's a permanent characteristic of my Severus. :)Thank you so much for reading, and for all your reviews along the way,
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. xoxox
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I'm afraid it's a permanent characteristic of my Severus. :)Thank you so much for reading, and for all your reviews along the way,
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"Briefly he wondered if this was what marriage was, just saving each other over and over again." - One of the truest lines I've ever read, in fan fic or in life.
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Thank you,
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! That was my favorite line in that chapter, and I'm so glad that it rang true for you as well.
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Thank you,
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! That was my favorite line in that chapter, and I'm so glad that it rang true for you as well.
Sigh, I am both happy and sad to see the end of this story. It will definitly be going on my absolute favorites list. I think I am going to wait a week or two and then go back and read it again from begining to end. I like doing that with the good ones when they are finished. :) This has been a long journey and I hope you will continue to write such wonderful stories. Thank You!
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Thank you so much, Magalena! It has been a long journey, and I thank you very much for going on it with me and with these two characters. xoxo
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Thank you so much, Magalena! It has been a long journey, and I thank you very much for going on it with me and with these two characters. xoxo
I have all these little notes scribbled of things I liked and metaphores blah blah blah. Mostly what I want to remind you is this story has been a tour de force of your skill. You are amazing. I am so glad to have met you. I am proud to be your fangirl. Take a bow my dear and rest. You done good
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, I am so grateful that this story brought us together. You, my dear, are the amazing one, a true force of nature, and I was very lucky to have you for a reader. Thank you so much for all your wonderful reviews, and for keeping me going all this time. xoxox
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, I am so grateful that this story brought us together. You, my dear, are the amazing one, a true force of nature, and I was very lucky to have you for a reader. Thank you so much for all your wonderful reviews, and for keeping me going all this time. xoxox
woot woot! Yay, there is hope! I love you Lariope. Thanks for writing.
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I love you right back, Snapify52!!Thank you so much for reading. xoxoxox
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I love you right back, Snapify52!!Thank you so much for reading. xoxoxox
And they had a fighting chance of living happily ever after! *sobs* This has been FANTASTIC. I'm sad to see it over, but glad at the same time. Thank you SO much for such a wonderful, creatively written story!
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Thank you,
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! I'm so happy that you liked the ending. A fighting chance at happily ever after--that's a wonderful way of putting it, and that will be what I remember as I look back on it. Thank you so much for reading and for all your reviews and support along the way! xoxoxox
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Thank you,
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! I'm so happy that you liked the ending. A fighting chance at happily ever after--that's a wonderful way of putting it, and that will be what I remember as I look back on it. Thank you so much for reading and for all your reviews and support along the way! xoxoxox
My dear Lariope, I thank you so much for this fantastic piece of art, this magnificent journey, I thank you for Second Life! As a writer, the way you understand the construction of this world, both magical and muggle as well as emotional and physical, and how you pass it on to the reader is nothing short of amazing, uplifting and eye opening. Like our protagonists did, the author as well as the reader have been growing in the progress: for my part, I have found a new and unheard of quality of SS/HG fiction in your story. It wasn't only a great read (although it WAS), but I daresay I have learned to read (and write) with a different understanding, a different emphasis. I remember reading the first chapters of SL a long time ago (o how unbelievably long ago it seems in retrospective), I remember the joy and intensity that your writing held from the beginning, truly spellbound, I read on and on, lost in beauty and raw emotions. I feel a little bit empy, a little bit lost now that it should be over. But it's not over. It's complete. That's probably the opposite of being over. Complete, and embracing the Second Life.THANK YOU LARIOPE !!!!All my love,
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Dear
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,I cried when I read your review. Thank you so much. To be in this community with other writers has been an amazing gift, and I'm so happy that I've been able to contribute something to it. I'm honored that you've followed the story for so long and that you liked it. I'm so glad that you see the story as complete. Nothing could please me more at this point. It hurts to have it be over, but I'm comforted by your comments. Thank you so much for reading, and for this beautiful review.LoveLariope
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Dear
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,I cried when I read your review. Thank you so much. To be in this community with other writers has been an amazing gift, and I'm so happy that I've been able to contribute something to it. I'm honored that you've followed the story for so long and that you liked it. I'm so glad that you see the story as complete. Nothing could please me more at this point. It hurts to have it be over, but I'm comforted by your comments. Thank you so much for reading, and for this beautiful review.LoveLariope
Amazing. Truly amazing. You managed to write a thoroughly fluffy ending without pathos. Simply amazing. Thank you for giving them a life they could not share, but try to share. Such a subtle difference, yet such a realistic one. Thank you for this story, Lariope.
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Thank you,
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. Reality was the thing I tried hardest for throughout this fic, and I'm so glad you saw it in the ending, too, despite my belief that it is a happy ending. I'm so grateful to you for reading, and for all your lovely reviews, including this one. xoxox
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You are most welcome. It was my pleasure to read this. And good luck with your next project, whatever that might be.
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Thank you,
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. Reality was the thing I tried hardest for throughout this fic, and I'm so glad you saw it in the ending, too, despite my belief that it is a happy ending. I'm so grateful to you for reading, and for all your lovely reviews, including this one. xoxox
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You are most welcome. It was my pleasure to read this. And good luck with your next project, whatever that might be.
Bravo! Thank you for the gift of this most exquisite story!
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Thank you so much,
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. I'm so, so glad that you liked it. xoxox
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Thank you so much,
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. I'm so, so glad that you liked it. xoxox
What is there to say about perfection?I shall cherish this story and read it over and over.Lariope, you write the way the Swiss make watches-with precision that turns gears and cogs and metal and jewels into perfection.{{hugs}}Fizzabella
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Dear Fizzabella,Thank you so much for this and for everything. You have been a beacon for me throughout the writing process--I've come to rely on your reviews and your insights, and I'm so grateful to have had you for a reader. Thank you for being with me on this long journey.Love and hugs foreverLariope
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Dear Fizzabella,Thank you so much for this and for everything. You have been a beacon for me throughout the writing process--I've come to rely on your reviews and your insights, and I'm so grateful to have had you for a reader. Thank you for being with me on this long journey.Love and hugs foreverLariope
How nice, Severus is finally taking emotional chances. I think his life will be all the richer for it.
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I agree, of course. :) Thank you so much, Sinbad!
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I agree, of course. :) Thank you so much, Sinbad!
Wow, I hadn't realized the end was this near. And it was perfect!! All of the other possible endings (everything's perfect, babies, her parents are back safe, the whole world loves them) wouldn't really fit. And with this ending you have continued to make this story your own!!! I've enjoyed the ride!! At times it felt like ready a "real JKR", the anticipation, th twists and turns, the was everything fit together in the end and the feeling that you are there while history is being written!!! Thank you for enabling me to be there!!Love, gab
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Gab! :)Thank you so much. This review means the world to me. I'm glad you felt the ending fit, and so happy that you would dream of comparing it to a real Potter book. *dances*Thank you for this, and for all your reviews over the long history of this story. Your support meant a lot to me. Love, Lariope
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Gab! :)Thank you so much. This review means the world to me. I'm glad you felt the ending fit, and so happy that you would dream of comparing it to a real Potter book. *dances*Thank you for this, and for all your reviews over the long history of this story. Your support meant a lot to me. Love, Lariope
God, what a beautiful ending. I have so totally enjoyed this story. Thank you so much for sharing it!
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Thank you so much, Charmed Force! I'm so glad you liked it. Thank you for reading! :)
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Thank you so much, Charmed Force! I'm so glad you liked it. Thank you for reading! :)
What a poignant end to a beautiful fic. Simply superb... one of the best if not THE best SSHG fic out there. You've done a phenomenal job and it was a joy to read this masterpiece.~
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*hugs you tight*Thank you,
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. I'm so glad that you liked it, and I'm very honored by your review. Thank you for reading, and for all your comments along the way. You've made writing it such a pleasure. xoxox
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*hugs you tight*Thank you,
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. I'm so glad that you liked it, and I'm very honored by your review. Thank you for reading, and for all your comments along the way. You've made writing it such a pleasure. xoxox
When DH ended, I was devastated by how JKR seemed to go out of her way to destroy Severus Snape. It seemed as if she needed to invalidate him and she succeeded in many ways. This success made me question my sanity and having followed such and author's work for six books. Your work here in this story has been phenomenal. For me, it has been a balm to my soul. And I've used it as a validation for my sanity. For surely if an author like you could have seen such strength and appeal in Severus Snape from Rowling's work, then I must not be insane. A simple "thank you" seems so inadequate for all joy you've given me in this story. Unfortunately, those words are all I have. Please keep writing and sharing your muse. I will hang on your every furture word even as I re-read this amazing story again and again. Be well.
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Ladyljd, this is such a beautiful review, and I'm so honored. Thank you.I agree that the series did not ultimately treat Severus Snape well, and it was, as Minerva said, not decent. It hurt me too, and I wanted badly to make something for him that I could believe in. I'm very glad it meant something to you too. Thank you for this, and thank you for reading. xoxox
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Ladyljd, this is such a beautiful review, and I'm so honored. Thank you.I agree that the series did not ultimately treat Severus Snape well, and it was, as Minerva said, not decent. It hurt me too, and I wanted badly to make something for him that I could believe in. I'm very glad it meant something to you too. Thank you for this, and thank you for reading. xoxox
And so they start over. Such love and devotion. You kept them both amazingly in character, despite their situations.This story was amazing. Your writing is brilliant. And I feel so sad that it had to come to an end.Yoda said "Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try." Severus Snape is a doer. He will do it for Hermione, and they will be OK.I hope you plan to write again. I will watch for more stories.
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I agree totally--neither one of them will ever let the other fall. Not when it counts. They'll be ok.It means a lot to me that you believe that. Thank you. And thank you for reading, and for being so supportive throughout this story. Of course I plan to write again. :) I'm hooked now. It's as much a part of me as breathing. Next up I'm writing for the sshg exchange... and then there's an outline in my desk drawer that I've been saving... More soon, as I've been fond of saying. Thank you so much,
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I agree totally--neither one of them will ever let the other fall. Not when it counts. They'll be ok.It means a lot to me that you believe that. Thank you. And thank you for reading, and for being so supportive throughout this story. Of course I plan to write again. :) I'm hooked now. It's as much a part of me as breathing. Next up I'm writing for the sshg exchange... and then there's an outline in my desk drawer that I've been saving... More soon, as I've been fond of saying. Thank you so much,
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Wow, I have really enjoyed this story and I'm sorry that it has ended. When I reread JKR's series, I will read the first 6 books but instead of the seventh book (that dreadful book) I will read your story. In many ways, it is, IMHO, a better story with a happier ending and much more satisfying. Thank you. I hope that you will continue to delight us with more stories.
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Thank you very much,
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. I'm so happy that you liked it, and happy that you see it working well with canon. That means a lot to me. Thank you for reading! oxoxo
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Thank you very much,
Response from Lariope (Author of Second Life)
. I'm so happy that you liked it, and happy that you see it working well with canon. That means a lot to me. Thank you for reading! oxoxo