Wow....what a disappointing ending..............Ron and Hermione makes me sick. Well written though. God speed in your future efforts.

I liked this story, in spite of Hermione's lame ass explanation there at the end. I guess it's a way to keep almost strictly DH compliant, anyway. Not many will try to incorporate the epilogue so faithfully in a SS/HG fic. Thanks!

there is nothing quite as cathartic as reading a truely sad story - i love it poor bless the snarky bastard

Good writing, but it was the worst ending I've read yet on this website. I absolutely hated it. I wish I had never read it, because it made me so sad that I fucking cried. D:<

I don't think your writing is shoddy and I don't think the story is bad.  I'm bummed by the ending, sure, but, you know, Hermione didn't really get to grow up because of the war, so I think she's entitled to a little bit of confusion and flippancy.At least Severus is happy in the end even if he is still alone.

Please don't discount your writing. Sure, it doesn't have the happy ending that we all are looking for, and yes, I have wanted a good time for Severus and Hermione for more years than I can count...but look. You started this three years ago, you were different, we have all changed. this story tells yet another twist in the characters personalities that could have been a progression to a logical conclusion.

Don't take this the wrong way, but I think a lot of people will be really really dissapointed in the last few chapters of this story and the way it turned out. It really wasn't a "Happily Ever After" story about Severus and Hermione staying together despite the odds like we are all used to.  Don't be suprised if you don't get the reviews for the ending, either. It left me feeling quite lousy too, and I seriously thought of not reviewing, but then I thought, what would that prove? That I just walk away from stories I don't like the ending to? Yeah, I've done that more times than I care to admit, but you're such a great author that I don't believe you deserve that. I think this Hermione is very immature. I find her fickle and unsure of exactly what love is. No, she didn't "love" Severus. She liked him enough to find potential in him, but she didn't have the emotional maturity to stay exclusive with either Draco or Severus. And to flip flop to safe old Ron after playing with both of them is really odd. Draco as well, wasn't thinking with his upper brain. To bounce between Camille and Hermione and lead Severus to believe there might still be hope for him...then to go shagging with Hermione to me shows relationship immaturity as well. And where does that lead Severus? Let down again, by another woman he loved. Why did he have to get the short stick again? It really wasn't fair to him. No, life doesn't always have a happy ending, but I'd rather at least have sad endings be because someone was a prick and not because they were led on again.

I kind of feel let down by the ending, but at the same time it makes sense. 

Poor Severus getting the completely rotten end of the stick.  But, I thought he was supposed to be dying?  I kind of expected to find  Hermione mourning and lamenting at his graveside for her shoddy treatment of him.

Oh well, thanks for sharing!

I followed this story hoping for a happy ending and THAT's what you give me? So bummed right now. yuck. I hate Ron and Hermione about as much as I hate Draco and Hermione so boo. Well written but very disappointed. That should not be listed under Sev/Mione without a warning on the first page that they don't end up together!

EXCELLENT!!!!!!

i'm lovin' severus in this great story!!

love the plot, so far!!!!

I've just caught up reading this incredible story! I hope you don't wait very long to update again. There aren't many readers who will journey four years through a story, let alone inspiration that will let someone continue while life goes on. Severus is dying. Draco is flitting around with everyone. Severus hasn't confronted Hermione about the tryst with Draco - even though they're well past the 'how do you do' stage themselves. So, what is going on with her? Is she seeing Draco on the side? Does she know about Severus' health issues, but is trying to act like she doesn't know and it's bothering her? Things need clarified, and I hope it doesn't take two more years to find out!

I started this because I was intrigued, and saw that it had been recently updated. Keep going! It's proceded uniquely, and I'm curious as to how it will pan out. Who came to Hermione that night? Is Severus really going to die? Please, please, more!

Severus has no idea how to behave, does he?

Long indeed! I had to go back and re-read the entire story because I couldn't remember what it was about.

Now this sad twist is my reward. How devestating. But Hermioine did fall in love with him, so he must believe in miracles, right?

Or will this be one of those "he lives on in his children" kind of fics?

Either way, I enjoy your writing and anxiously await the next installment. I just hope it doesn't take quite so long.

A lethal dose curse syndrome...with more than one victim?  Hermione may well have received bad news herself.  While wizarding HIPPA rules may be in force...a little exposure to research 'in the public eye' is only to be wished for.
The engagement of passion after a curse making things worse...the 'Dork' Lord's evil post mortum nastiness? 

Your Snape characterization and his passion is finely drawn.  Your foreshadowing subtle...till it isn't.  I say, "Take your time with updates, if your story benefits."  JF

"Lethal Curse Survivor’s Disorientation."  This is terrible news.  Surely there is something that can be done?  A way to isolate the infection?  Please tell me that there is a way.Perhaps Severus and Hermione can figure out just what is causing this infection and develop the magical equivalent of an anti-biotic.  I know I'm grasping at straws, but it seems so unfair for this to happen just when he and Hermione have found love.  I remember that when he was in St Mungo's just after the war part of his recovery was that he had been told that his passions had declined and he'd begun to read potions journals so he would be able to teach again:  "The healers said that while in his coma, Snape’s passions had lessened. He believed them, since he had found an especial lackluster in all that he saw. He’d had to read potions journals for days on end while recuperating to be able to teach again. From what the Healer told him—“Well, the good news is that you can continue to teach. But the bad news is that Headmistress McGonagall may soon have difficulty keeping you employed if the disease continues to get worse.”—I can't help feeling that this Lethal Curse Survivor’s Disorientation will cause him to become confused and forgetful.  Is this why Minerva might have trouble keeping him on the staff as the curse progresses?  Now on top of everything that has happened it's Valentine's Day and he has to hear all of the snide remarks about his apparent lack of a love life.  I'm glad that he and Hermione are still together and still in love, but it all seems so unfair.Please don't go so long with the next update.  I love this story and want to find out how this resurgence of Severus' curse affects him and Hermione... and hopefully that they will be able to find a way to cure him.  Please, please, please.Glad to see you back!  I reread this story from the beginning so I could remember everything that had happened before.Beth

Thank you for the update - good to have you back!  :) Wow, what a twist.  He seems so complacent and accepting of it.  (Even though he's clearly not as unaffected as he wants to be.)  Is he going to tell Hermione, or just carry on as if nothing's wrong?  Do we have a time frame on his infection?  Looking forward to seeing what happens next!

First it's so good to have to have you back. And second how sad. I don't want him to die, I mean so soon. Surely like the great potions master that he is, and maybe with a bit of help there is a cure somewhere, well hidden that they can dig out?

okies loving this story

draco may have been her first choice but snape is the better one

i hope you arent planning on killing him off

and who the hell was hermiones visitor grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr i hate cliffe's

hugs and chocolate julie

facinating story!  thanks muchly

wonderful update!  so glad you were haunted.  thanks muchly

You leave us wondering what's up with Hermione and then throw in what's up with Snape??  Is it going in two different directions or are the two related?  Eagerly awaiting more!

Something is definately up with Hermione. First avoiding Severus, then not wanting to kiss him. I hope she is not just using him. Can't wait to find out what is up with Severus either.