Teehehe Yep, she got a look at the family. Thank you for the review.

Teehehe Yep, she got a look at the family. Thank you for the review.

Thank you. I am trying to weave something fun and romantic while useing words that occasionally I don't know. It's rahter fun. I'm flattered that you like it too.

Thank you. I am trying to weave something fun and romantic while useing words that occasionally I don't know. It's rahter fun. I'm flattered that you like it too.

Yes, he's falling for her. I'm so glad you are enjoying this. Thank you for the review.

Yes, he's falling for her. I'm so glad you are enjoying this. Thank you for the review.

Thank you. It was just as I thought he would describe them. I'm glad you liked it.

Thank you. It was just as I thought he would describe them. I'm glad you liked it.

Thank you. I'm glad you went looking for the extras!

Thank you. I'm glad you went looking for the extras!

Thank you. I hope you go hunting for the extra bits! Thankyou for the reveiw.

Thank you. I hope you go hunting for the extra bits! Thankyou for the reveiw.

Thank you very much. Yes, I just uploaded tow tidbits. I hope they show up in order? But I think you will like them. Thank you for the review.

Yep, they were in order, and I really enjoyed the second one.  That was lovely. 

Thank you very much. Yes, I just uploaded tow tidbits. I hope they show up in order? But I think you will like them. Thank you for the review.

Yep, they were in order, and I really enjoyed the second one.  That was lovely. 

Thank you sunny! Oh, btw - here is the second Bonus! Hope you like it. Oh, and I hope you backtrack to read the first one. TeeheheheSeverus listened to her response and felt an odd flutter in his chest and a stirring in his groin. There was no doubt, he was falling for his young apprentice, and it frightened him a little. He wasn’t an easy man to be around, and he’d pushed people, especially women, away for nearly twenty-three years. Ever since Lily.  His fingers toyed with a strand of her hair as he contemplated the witch snuggled up at his side. He admired the ploy of her ruse. She had no intention of pursuing a career in Potions. Her enthusiasm the last time they’d gone out for dinner at the Leaky Cauldron, outlining her ideas for equal rights laws for werewolves literally made her face glow and her eyes sparkle. Hermione had a fire in her to right the wrongs in their world. He knew that once she passed her N.E.W.T.s, she would be very much in demand in any field she chose, but knowing her, she’d join the Ministry. Or at least he thought she should. He was still bewildered that a relationship with him had been the sole purpose she’d had in tricking him into taking her on as his apprentice. The not so subtle manipulation she’d employed in her pursuit was rather cunning for a Gryffindor, if not too obvious to the wary Slytherin. He hadn’t been wary enough. In a way, he was flattered, once he’d gotten over his annoyance at being duped. Outwitted by a Gryffindor, he thought as he took another sip of his wine.  He looked down at her, mentally tracing the lines of her face as she stared out at his property. Oh, yes, I could get used to this.  “Are you ready for dessert?” he asked smoothly, letting his voice drawl out silkily.  She squirmed from the effect he knew his voice had on her. “No, I’m still stuffed from dinner.” “I wasn’t thinking about food, Hermione,” he said silkily, pleased when she squirmed again. “Unless we take the chocolate to bed with us.” Her eyes widened, and then she smiled, nodding before she leaned up to kiss him. Oh, yes, she was his. Somehow, he’d won this witch.

nice bonus :)

Thank you sunny! Oh, btw - here is the second Bonus! Hope you like it. Oh, and I hope you backtrack to read the first one. TeeheheheSeverus listened to her response and felt an odd flutter in his chest and a stirring in his groin. There was no doubt, he was falling for his young apprentice, and it frightened him a little. He wasn’t an easy man to be around, and he’d pushed people, especially women, away for nearly twenty-three years. Ever since Lily.  His fingers toyed with a strand of her hair as he contemplated the witch snuggled up at his side. He admired the ploy of her ruse. She had no intention of pursuing a career in Potions. Her enthusiasm the last time they’d gone out for dinner at the Leaky Cauldron, outlining her ideas for equal rights laws for werewolves literally made her face glow and her eyes sparkle. Hermione had a fire in her to right the wrongs in their world. He knew that once she passed her N.E.W.T.s, she would be very much in demand in any field she chose, but knowing her, she’d join the Ministry. Or at least he thought she should. He was still bewildered that a relationship with him had been the sole purpose she’d had in tricking him into taking her on as his apprentice. The not so subtle manipulation she’d employed in her pursuit was rather cunning for a Gryffindor, if not too obvious to the wary Slytherin. He hadn’t been wary enough. In a way, he was flattered, once he’d gotten over his annoyance at being duped. Outwitted by a Gryffindor, he thought as he took another sip of his wine.  He looked down at her, mentally tracing the lines of her face as she stared out at his property. Oh, yes, I could get used to this.  “Are you ready for dessert?” he asked smoothly, letting his voice drawl out silkily.  She squirmed from the effect he knew his voice had on her. “No, I’m still stuffed from dinner.” “I wasn’t thinking about food, Hermione,” he said silkily, pleased when she squirmed again. “Unless we take the chocolate to bed with us.” Her eyes widened, and then she smiled, nodding before she leaned up to kiss him. Oh, yes, she was his. Somehow, he’d won this witch.

nice bonus :)

Well, if can call portraits family...Oh, btw - here is the first bonus! enjoy!Hermione sat on the bench in the garden with Severus, watching the sun set across the river. The dark water, botanical plants swaying in the soft breeze, and the smell of the summer blooms were relaxing and serene. She moved closer to him, and he put his arm around her shoulders as he sipped on his wine. It felt perfect to her. There was nowhere else on earth she would rather spend every night of her life than where she was at that very moment. She laid her head on his shoulder, and he began to run his hand on her hair, giving her a light, warm headiness. She closed her eyes and inhaled deeply.  “Are you cold?” he asked.  “No, just really happy,” she replied, turning to kiss his cheek.  His lips met hers in a soft kiss. “Are you staying?” he asked softly. “As long as you’ll let me,” she answered him, smiling when his eyebrow arched slightly.

Well, if can call portraits family...Oh, btw - here is the first bonus! enjoy!Hermione sat on the bench in the garden with Severus, watching the sun set across the river. The dark water, botanical plants swaying in the soft breeze, and the smell of the summer blooms were relaxing and serene. She moved closer to him, and he put his arm around her shoulders as he sipped on his wine. It felt perfect to her. There was nowhere else on earth she would rather spend every night of her life than where she was at that very moment. She laid her head on his shoulder, and he began to run his hand on her hair, giving her a light, warm headiness. She closed her eyes and inhaled deeply.  “Are you cold?” he asked.  “No, just really happy,” she replied, turning to kiss his cheek.  His lips met hers in a soft kiss. “Are you staying?” he asked softly. “As long as you’ll let me,” she answered him, smiling when his eyebrow arched slightly.

You are very welcome.

You are very welcome.

What red blooded wizard or man wouldn't?To answer your other question - just a customer. And escentric customer, but that's it.

What red blooded wizard or man wouldn't?To answer your other question - just a customer. And escentric customer, but that's it.

 I cannot agree more.

 I cannot agree more.

Teehehe  If you wanna know what happened - find the hidden bonus!

Teehehe  If you wanna know what happened - find the hidden bonus!

Well, it's not that he didn't like it before - it was just that it was too distracting seeing Hermione in a silky night slip and robe, lying on his rug in the sitting room or curled up in a chair or on his soft - or even just knowing she was sleeping it in just across the hall!  Give a red blooded wizard a break.He liked it.

Well, it's not that he didn't like it before - it was just that it was too distracting seeing Hermione in a silky night slip and robe, lying on his rug in the sitting room or curled up in a chair or on his soft - or even just knowing she was sleeping it in just across the hall!  Give a red blooded wizard a break.He liked it.

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.

Yep, but then he is living in a whole new world, whole new MInistry. I wish him well.Severus has always been better grounded. I hope.I'm so flattered by your enthusiastic reviews. Thank you so very much. Comments like these are like oxygen - keeps us writers going. Thank you.

Yep, but then he is living in a whole new world, whole new MInistry. I wish him well.Severus has always been better grounded. I hope.I'm so flattered by your enthusiastic reviews. Thank you so very much. Comments like these are like oxygen - keeps us writers going. Thank you.

Thank you! That is really another warm fuzzy compliment. You've made my evening as well. Thank you.

Thank you! That is really another warm fuzzy compliment. You've made my evening as well. Thank you.

You are very welcome. I hope you found all the bonuses?

I've ;gone back and checked the reviews for each chapter, and I think I found them all.  It was a great idea to place bonuses in the reviews since each chapter must meet a word limit!

Thankyou. Yep, and even then I was told it's not always a drabble length. *shrugs*

You are very welcome. I hope you found all the bonuses?

I've ;gone back and checked the reviews for each chapter, and I think I found them all.  It was a great idea to place bonuses in the reviews since each chapter must meet a word limit!

Thankyou. Yep, and even then I was told it's not always a drabble length. *shrugs*

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

Wow, that is really quite a compliment. Thank you.

Wow, that is really quite a compliment. Thank you.

Thank you vrey much. Oh, yes, she is playing this game quite well.

Thank you vrey much. Oh, yes, she is playing this game quite well.

Thank you very much. I'm so glad you are enjoying this one.

Thank you very much. I'm so glad you are enjoying this one.

LOL Yep. Lucius is just being himself. I do explain a bit - but you have to read the bonuses to get it. Love the review. Thank you.

LOL Yep. Lucius is just being himself. I do explain a bit - but you have to read the bonuses to get it. Love the review. Thank you.

Since when is Severus a 'take the plunge' kind of man? I'd love for him to do just that. I see him as a think it out throughtly and weigh the options and benefits - kind of guy. Give him a few weeks - I'll get him there! Thank you for the fun review, Beth.

Since when is Severus a 'take the plunge' kind of man? I'd love for him to do just that. I see him as a think it out throughtly and weigh the options and benefits - kind of guy. Give him a few weeks - I'll get him there! Thank you for the fun review, Beth.

Yep, for his own sanity. LOL Be sure to catch the bonus in the reveiws! You'll get a laugh!

Yep, for his own sanity. LOL Be sure to catch the bonus in the reveiws! You'll get a laugh!