So, so, so very good! How you are able to write the depth of their emotions without spelling it out is wonderful.  I need to find a tissue now.

How on earth can he give her that potion and then demand he give it to no one else. I have no doubt in my mind how she will eventually use it.I can only wonder if her faith and love for her husband will allow her to get through the suspicion that will happen after Dumbledore's death.

You are writing some really interesting conversations between these two! And it's quite nice that she's the one who keeps him on track in class, that his impulse is to be a bit nicer to her than he needs to be in order to maintain his cover (even apologizing to her in private--I think a Snape who is somewhat more decent in private is quite interesting).

She's a clever little witch, too--positively Slytherin in her ability to figure out a cover story that will explain where she's been and bore the boys into not asking details and in her ability to maneuver Lavender into place, as well. I am enjoying this immensely!

He is one hell of a teacher.  And he knows better than she just what tonight's lesson was.  This is SO well done!

This is tender and sweet and quite beautiful (and, yes, very hot, as well)--he makes sure she understands what has happened (and she actually understands even better than he thinks she does, I gather) and then does his honorable best to be sure she gets as much out of the experience as possible.  And how wonderful that he is finding that there is much more to this than he expected, as well.  Lots of heartache ahead, but what a strong foundation for what is to come!

Ohhh. That Vita Secundus potion is going to come in handy, isn't it?

A lovely chapter. And whether this happens again or not (not for a longer while, I guess, from the way they slipped back to the student/teacher roles!), I'm so glad Severus will have the knowledge that there is someone who genuinely cares. Yes, they both enjoyed the wedding night, but that was forced - this time it was out of affection.

Hee. I kept worrying Harry would look at his map and find them together!

So sad, but incredibly well written. Thank you so much for sharing.

This is really wonderful and wonderfully structured--keeps them both very much in character and really fascinating!  Albus manages to use their own strongest traits to maneuver them into position (manipulative fellow that he is!).  Moody's place in this is also fascinating--and it's interesting that only Snape seems concerned with the morality of what they are asking her to do.

Now to see how well Hermione follows directions. Only Harry gets the Vita Secundus? Maybe...

A really interesting (and well written!) take on the predicament that Severus finds himself in with the distinct possibility of Dumbledore dying and leaving him without a witness to his own good works.  I like very much how you are using canon to craft such an intriguing tale!

I don't think I've ever read such a sweet scene of love-making that was, simultaneously, so sad, because of the overlay of what is to come.  Very masterful---and please, have mercy on this devotee of happy endings!

The bedroom scene was so sensual - they could not seem to get enough of each other - the last time for either of them to be free and to be themselves with each other - I cannot wait to see where the story ends and hopefully you will give them the second life they both so richly deserve. Good chapter.

Bah - stupid Dumbledore.  This chapter was so wonderful and I dread them having to be torn apart.

God, it makes me want to cry!  This waiting is horrible, knowing that they're about to be ripped apart.  I honestly can't wait for you to kill off that bastard Dumbledore!

Oh, my... *fans self*  That was quite a chapter--lemony and angsty at the same time.  Looking forward to more.

I hate Dumbledore! I hope Hermione uses the potion on Severus instead of Harry. The scene between the lovers was so poignant. What will happen after the deed is done? Will they be able to see each other as husband and wife?

Beautiful scenes. The rapport between them works so well because of the way you've let it evolve over the course of the story. And the ending's such a heartbreaker. (What an incredible contrast it makes to the tense and evasive maneuvering between Snape and Dumbledore that opens the chapter.)

Beautiful and heartbreaking, and some of the best descriptions of psychological states in the 'ship. Thank you.

*bends knee and begs* 

Please don't make this too DH compliant, after all.

This was amazing, gorgeous, beautiful, sweet, tender, moving, and just . . . wow. 

well written, write more!

That was really hot, actually, and I totally dislike Dumbledore. 

A burgeonning love in a middle of a war is always beautiful, but often tragic one. I hpoe that will not be their cases.

I liked the new potion you introduced, it seems like it will come in handy at some point.  Now I start biting my nails! LOL

That was so powerful and beautifully written.  The sacrifices that they will  both make for the good of their fellows are so well portrayed , thank you for this story!

*deep breath* Wow. That was beautiful. There are no words to adequately describe just how amazing that was. Never before have I been so moved by a love-making scene. I had to stop reading about half way through because I was so moved by the beauty and sweet, innocent intimacy of it! Loved it! And once again, I can't wait for more!