Thank you so much! I hope you continue to enjoy the story.

Thank you so much! I hope you continue to enjoy the story.

Don't get me wrong - I am really enjoying your rants! I read a lot of the SS/HG stuff at the PP and I think people tend to forget that, in canon at least, Snape is both a jerk and a doofus a large part of the time. That's true in my fic too, but at least we know he's going to be with Hermione by the end of it!Fluffy deserves no such meal as Miranda - that's cruelty to animals, that is...

We do tend to forget about Doofus!Snape (although Jerk!Snape seems common enough). He might also be a bit emotionally stunted, so he doesn't know how to handle the sexual predator that is Miranda (assuming this Snape isn't SexGod!Snape :P).

You aren't going to call the Animal Rights people out on me, are you? I'M SORRY, FLUFFY! *scratches Fluffy's heads*

I quite like the idea of RealPerson!Snape. :) Naturally he has no idea how to handle a sexual predator of M's type, given that he has spent the better part of his life perpetually surrounded by teenagers.

I won't call the animal rights people as long as you return our cat; we miss him, even if he was a spy...

I'll redeploy Agent--er, give you back your cat, as soon as you post the next chapter!  *incentive*

Don't get me wrong - I am really enjoying your rants! I read a lot of the SS/HG stuff at the PP and I think people tend to forget that, in canon at least, Snape is both a jerk and a doofus a large part of the time. That's true in my fic too, but at least we know he's going to be with Hermione by the end of it!Fluffy deserves no such meal as Miranda - that's cruelty to animals, that is...

We do tend to forget about Doofus!Snape (although Jerk!Snape seems common enough). He might also be a bit emotionally stunted, so he doesn't know how to handle the sexual predator that is Miranda (assuming this Snape isn't SexGod!Snape :P).

You aren't going to call the Animal Rights people out on me, are you? I'M SORRY, FLUFFY! *scratches Fluffy's heads*

I quite like the idea of RealPerson!Snape. :) Naturally he has no idea how to handle a sexual predator of M's type, given that he has spent the better part of his life perpetually surrounded by teenagers.

I won't call the animal rights people as long as you return our cat; we miss him, even if he was a spy...

I'll redeploy Agent--er, give you back your cat, as soon as you post the next chapter!  *incentive*

I'm so glad you like it! :) The next bit should be up v. soon.

I'm so glad you like it! :) The next bit should be up v. soon.

Thank you so much! Next chapter going in the queue today...

Thanks for the review! I can't really give you a more thorough response, unfortunately, without giving things away! Let's just say that Hermione is, as always, uncommonly perceptive - that's why she doesn't like the spell very much.

Thanks! I'm sorry the story's not quite to your taste.

Thanks for the fantastic review! We are going to see pretty soon just how much influence teachers' personalities have over students - Hermione has only seen the tip of the iceberg!

Wow, thank you! Everything is already done, at least in outline, so I will be adding frequently. Complete in eleven.

*grin* Thank you!

I think this is seriously one of the awesomest reviews I've gotten...

Thanks! Yes, it is intentional...

He will do something, certainly but, poor guy, it's not going to work in quite the way he hopes.

Lovers, women - eh. The distinction in this story is minute.

Thank you so much! I hope Miranda lives up to your expectations. Draco has never struck me as a wasteful sort of guy; he is tired of all the Malfoy possessions gathering dust.

Thank you so much! Sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your review - I haven't been doing much in the fanfic world lately. ;-) I like to think positively and believe in the best too, and perhaps I shall give this Snape/Hermione a happy-ending sequel when one or two of my other projects are finished. :-D

'The hag' - oh goodness... I didn't realise what a monster I was creating! Severus is leaning v. much toward Hermione, indeed, but things are not going to be a simple as he hopes. Miranda's going to throw a couple of serious spanners into his plans.  Thank you so much for the review!

Thanks for the review! The next bit is nearly done - just sending it off to the beta tonight.

Thank you, for another great review! I'm glad you're enjoying the story.

I would say that Miranda looks a lot less sensual than Bellatrix is supposed to have been. As for Draco - he is what we might call an Epicurean.Thanks for the review - the next chapter will be up soon!

I would say that Miranda looks a lot less sensual than Bellatrix is supposed to have been. As for Draco - he is what we might call an Epicurean.Thanks for the review - the next chapter will be up soon!

Thank you so much! More Spanish magic coming up in the next chapter - we shall see whether Snape takes to it.  I hope you keep reading!

I can't wait! I have to admit having had a visceral response to Miranda's and Hermione's last exchange, having been a young teacher trying to maintain my peers' and students' respect (lol). Very, very real!

Thank you so much! More Spanish magic coming up in the next chapter - we shall see whether Snape takes to it.  I hope you keep reading!

I can't wait! I have to admit having had a visceral response to Miranda's and Hermione's last exchange, having been a young teacher trying to maintain my peers' and students' respect (lol). Very, very real!

A surreptitious enchantment, eh? I think it's more subtle than that, don't you? A man doesn't have to be under a spell to be attracted to a beautiful, intelligent woman! Although, admittedly, she is a bit of a bitch. Snape wants Hermione to grow some backbone too, but we will soon see that when Hermione backs down from a confrontation, it is because strategy, not weakness.  Thank you for the review - I hope you keep reading!

A surreptitious enchantment, eh? I think it's more subtle than that, don't you? A man doesn't have to be under a spell to be attracted to a beautiful, intelligent woman! Although, admittedly, she is a bit of a bitch. Snape wants Hermione to grow some backbone too, but we will soon see that when Hermione backs down from a confrontation, it is because strategy, not weakness.  Thank you for the review - I hope you keep reading!

Wow, thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying the story, despite not liking Miranda. I appreciate all of your input about Snape. Whatever his personal defects might be, he is certainly not shallow - but we must keep in mind that, first, married people do not suddenly become unattractive (however inappropriate it might be to act on an attraction to them), and second, it is possible to fancy two people at once, and for very different reasons. Poor Severus; he's going to get a heap of complications dumped on his head pretty soon.Yes, Miranda was very rude to Hermione, but let's not forget that Snape, too, can be both rude and unjust, as we have seen from his treatment of the trio. He had his reasons; Miranda might have hers, too.Do keep reading - I will definitely update again soon!

Wow, thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying the story, despite not liking Miranda. I appreciate all of your input about Snape. Whatever his personal defects might be, he is certainly not shallow - but we must keep in mind that, first, married people do not suddenly become unattractive (however inappropriate it might be to act on an attraction to them), and second, it is possible to fancy two people at once, and for very different reasons. Poor Severus; he's going to get a heap of complications dumped on his head pretty soon.Yes, Miranda was very rude to Hermione, but let's not forget that Snape, too, can be both rude and unjust, as we have seen from his treatment of the trio. He had his reasons; Miranda might have hers, too.Do keep reading - I will definitely update again soon!

Definitely.  Thanks for the review!

Definitely.  Thanks for the review!

Thanks! She's got quite a story, Miranda does...

Thanks! She's got quite a story, Miranda does...