Why does Snape have to be such an ass.  I'm hoping its not his intent.  Sheesh.  I'd like to see how he gets his way around this one.  I hope Hermione doesn't forgive him so easily this time around.

that was just so perfect!

Wow. I really loved that. I wonder if that was the first scene you thought of and worked your way towards it, because it is so powerful. I teared up. Lame, i know, but wow. Goosebumps...

I guess I am different than the rest, I didn't find Severus insulting and hurting Hermione to be "amusing" or a prank. I find him to be a bitter old man who enjoy hurting others, especailly Hermione who is one of the few who actually tries to treat him as a human being. Though I like your story and find your writing excellent, I will be deeply dissepointed if you let Hermione be so stupid and emptyheadded that she fell into Severus arms without him haveing to do some serious work to win her respect. I don't care how many issues Severus is supposed to have, and how everyone else should understand and accept that he can behave like other people don't have any feelings he should regard in any way, no woman should be so worthless that she should have to accept this behaviour.

Oh, my.  They have thoroughly got under each other's skin.  I enjoyed his prank, I must say; that was a masterful bit of deception.  Great chapter!  Looking forward to finding out if these two ever build a friendship (or more).

*um mum mum mum muuuum*She makes him nervousssss!  Must be love, it must be!Okay, silliness is over.  Great chapter, thanks for the translations!

What will happen to our Hermione and Severus?  He cannot yet allow himself to be even slightly vulnerable.  Pity that — but somehow or other, he will have to come to terms with Hermione's feelings, the ones she didn't want to think about (but I'm betting that is all she can think about).Great story!  And thank you for making it possible for us English speakers to be able to enjoy it!!!Beth

Oh, the thought has now crossed her mind. She won't want to think it; of course, that means it is all she can think about.

I had to laugh, I know it's mean but Hermione just walked into being set up for a let down by Severus.

Exquisite!  I'm certainly thinking about number two.  Perfect Snape, admitting she lingers "like perfume in the air," and he doesn't like it!  Too vulnerable!(Much more interesting than work this Friday afternoon)

hUh. That was certainly interesting. I'm disappointed Snape didn't dance with her...that seems an opportunity wasted, even if he was only going to humiliate her...but it WAS in character for him, so I concede on that one. I liked the line about perfume...that's almost sensual. Good imagery there. Snape is such a frickin git! He needs to pull his head out of his arse before he requires a colonoscopy!

Oh , I just love the way things are going , and the way Severus acted . O hope that he realize soon what he must do and win her over. I can wait for more.

Snape spinning Hermione around the dance floor is bound to cause an uproar!!!

another great installment. things are moving along nicely. i look forward to seeing what happens next!

I hope she can show that she really does know how to dance. I am just catching up with this story and I must say it is getting more and more interesting each chapter. Update soon.

Now there is an interesting turn of events.  Snape making physical contact first and not as a reaction.  Could this lead to a shifting in their non-relationship?  I look forward to finding out.  Thanks for posting, JoAnne

that was like...velvet. You know when you rub it in one direction it is smooth and almost lulls you, but if you change direction it puts you on edge a little. Every scene had two distinctively different undercurrents. I loved it. 

I'll bet he's good at it too.

Very nice.  I loved George's wedding it seems to fit his personality.

Great chapter, I enjoyed the public support from Harry and Hermione (as well as others) and loved the mental imagery of Rita's hair on fire.

Thank goodness he's found something to live for. Hopefully he'll realize that Hermione can breathe life into him as well. Excellent story.

I'm not that used to english litterature and Shakespeare in particular. So I guess Leontes Pearson is some penname for Hermione but heva no clue as to why she chose that name. Would you care to enlighten me on this please ?

Oups. After being so careful not to meet Snape for awhile... At least her intentions are good. Hope he will inderstand it quickly.

i'm so glad you decided to translate this story into english so a much wider audience (including me!) gets to enjoy it. it's really lovely. in this chapter, i liked the moment where the potters have little albus severus walk for severus. very touching. i liked all the rest of it, too - confession time! i look forward with anticipation to the next chapter.

Some of Dumbledore must have rubbed off on Snape. During the discussion about Rita's attempted interview and his reaction, his apparent nonchalance and faux innocence seemed very Dumbledorean, except for the malicious smile instead of the little twinkle. Very cute!