Your post-coital comment struck me as so funny "fancy another cup of tea?"  I love the story - now I can't wait to see what happens next - what about Draco?  Will Hermione destroy Snape's work?  Will Snape stay?  What about Teach?  I am really looking forward to an update!

I am all sorts of curious how long Draco will stay away. I think he will come back. I find myself feeling badly for Severus. Its sort of a half life isnt it?

Oh, yes. A nice cuppa. The universal panacea! ;)

Holy fucking hell, woman.

Speechless.

All right, I'm never speechless. This was one of your best, and not just because of the, er, culmination. No, I thought her arguments/encounters with both Draco and Snape were excellent; I was totally drawn into those moments, like I was watching them verbally battle.

Oh, and yeah, that scene on the kitchen table... Fuck, yes. I wondered how you'd manage it, if it would live up to the UST... And dear god, you did!!!!

*smooches of the incredibly wet variety*

Author's Response: w00t, m'dear, w00t. So glad you liked it! I too enjoy a good debate, followed by a good shag (in stories as well as in reality). Fulfilling the good ol' UST is always kinda tough - lame smut is, well, lame. Good to know this wasn't. :-)

I am so glad you updated!  Great chapter!  Thank you for continuing!

I just read this for the first time.  So compelling, so intricately woven, so sexually intense.  Stellar job, m'dear.  Stellar.I'm a little confused by one thing, and that's that Teach didn't attempt to apparate back to her home to steal everything before she gets another chance to destroy it.  He's tipped his hand and revealed himself to be a sodding bastard so I can' imagine that he expects her to continue helping him, and so I'm surprised.  But perhaps the story has something ahead that will explain all!Good job.  I look forward to the next chapter!

Uh oh. Draco's soul is no longer in his body and Hermione is in no condition to make the right decision about putting him back into it and not encase him in a marble for all eternity. Anxiously awaiting the next chapter.

hip hip hoorray!! you are back to your story. I couldn't belive my eyes when I realised there was a new chapter!Three loud cheers.A slow chinese torture.  ? not only for Hermione, for sure.But now you have your new twists and turns.So Draco is not disgusted by her revelations but he also agrees to repeat the test?Did he already have the plan to make her swallow the potion?Was it a kind of gift to her or revenge ? or dontknowwhat?In the end I would say it was sort of a gift to her.She must have enjoyed it immensely.Snape is back *tralala*for how long is it now?Did I get this right. She has the means to create a horocrux for a whole soul, but the soul has to agree with that? complicé. But please! keept it going, yes?Salva

Oh, my. I'm almost too scared and nervous to go on to the next chapter. I don't have a good feeling about this. Why is Hermione continuing to spend time with Teach when Snape has been trying to warn her against him? And what if what Snape has been warning her NOT to do is exactly what she is about to do? I hope the whole experiment doesn't go horribly wrong. 

The level of thought and depth behind the Horcrux literature is truly amazing. I went to bed last night with my mind humming with magical philosophy about the nature of the soul. Absolutely captivating! 

Oooo!  I just found this fic, very tasty!  More please!

Interesting, although the sex scene kinda ewe'd me. 

yeow!  what a trip!  this is your brain on drugs...great use of that line!  psychodelic update.  thanks so much

I was so happy to see this updated!!! Love this chapter, is it bad that I kind of want some of that potion? LOL

wow! what an incredible ride - keep up the great work! 

Draco got a lot more than he bargained for! :)

Oh my, does this stuff contain LSD or something?

Squeee! Thank you for posting this!!!!!!! I'm so happy!! Now, more ghost stuff! Spooookyyyyy! heheeehhe

I can hardly believe how well written this story is. The depth, the detail, the intrigue, the mystery, the spookiness. I feel like I'm reading a novel, not a fan fic. Amazing.

Thanks for updating!  I hope the next chapter is in the works.  I can't wait for Severus to stay in physical form.

I am absolutely loving this story. This chapter had me on pins and needles and shaking in my boots. I know Hermione's spectre/visitor is probably a benign force, but you write it so well that her fear and nervousness are palpable. Excellently done. I've never been this creeped out and exhilarated by a SSHG fic.

OH MY! Hermione is determined to have her Snape isnt she? I am sure Draco will be none to pleased. Well assuming she lets Draco's soul return...Mawhahahahah!

1998 was not the worst year of my life, that was the year I got married! Edward became hostile there rather quickly. Is Snape still inside him maybe? affecting him in some way? I think Edward was right to be worried that she would have found some way to keep Snape's soul in his body. Hell if I were HG thats what I would have done!

Gosh, I am sure Teach has dashed to Spinner's End to grab the notes and potion stuff!This is a great chapter!  and i love the other reviews, people bringing up such good questions and interesting thoughts.  Teach isn't very appealing right now, i have to say.  LOVE the story, though.

I  missed these two chapters!  I see from the dates it was while i was ill and not reading much fanfiction.  I am happy I decided to check on this tale!  Very good, as it has been from the start!