Oh my greatness. What could have been so urgent to get her up so late at night? *Scuttles off to next chapter*

Severus is covering the fact that he is afraid for his own emotional well-being with the worry over what a relationship with him would do to her. She is a grown woman who is capable of making her own decisions!

Yes, progress! She came to him, he didn't kick her out and they actually had a conversation.

Whew. Even in his state of longing, he will turn the object of his intense desire away to protect himself from futher harm. I just hope Hermione is not so drunk that she won't remember this moment.

Poor man. He thought Hermione had bought a gift especailly for him, only to find out he was not so singled out. I wonder what his one meant?

Huh. Now I'm not so sure if it was Hermione, or possibly Septima. At least Severus has not cut off all his chances with her.

Uh-uh, Severus. Don't jump to conclusions. Just because Draco wants to get Hermione does not mean he won't get it on with another witch too.

Yip, Draco might be ahead of him in the looks department, but if he doesn't stop deliberately antogonising her, Draco will be well ahead of him in the race for her affections. Poor man. He just can't seem to stop torturing himself!

I wonder what Hermione wanted basil for, and why she was lying to Severus. I love how he wonders how she's dealing with not being able to answer all her own questions all the time!

Poor Severus. To be intregued by a collegue is bad enough, but for it to be Hermione Granger (Gryffendor through and through), even worse!

mwahahahaa

maybe the guy needs a trip to Knockturn Alley, kwim.  one way or another, he needs to CHILL. 

nice to see that your Hermione is not at all frumpy, and doesn't mind the girly-style-stuff.  Well Snapey loooves to break up trysting couples --  Draco and ?????

Just because the man is an insomniac doesn't give him the right to be a total arse to a fellow colleague -- sic'em, Mione!!

Not a bad chapter.  You set the stage up nicely for a continuation.

the images in this story like Snape's fantasies would make a great manga.  Snape's interlude reminds me of rock videos like Van Halen's "Hot for Teacher" and that "Pour some Sugar on Meeeh" song.

Trying to guess what Hermione and Draco are teaching-- she's got Transfiguration, Arithmancy or Charms, and he's doing Defence since Snape's still Potions Master.  Can't wait to see how she escaped from the marital clutches of the Weasley Wonder.

Only just discovered this - enthralling and different.  And I am most puzzled as to what was going on in the last chapter. Please do update soon!

So who visited Hermione in the last chapter? Do we find out? And Draco seems a bit off, to me at least. I hope Snape isn't going to die! Not after they just got together.Glad you're writing again!

great chapter.  I wonder what is going on with Hermione...

I do hope that Severus' health is not in grave danger.

What's this?  Two mysteries?  What was that hush, hush conversation Hermione had earlier?  What's going on with Severus' health?  What monkey wrenches have you thrown at us, Levicorpus? LOLNice chapter.  Lemony mystery is good.  Thanks for updating so quickly!

Hmm. Draco seems a little fishy. There's something going on isn't there?

He would brood over her declaration of love all day.  And poor Severus.  Dratted Dark Lord.

OHNOS! Who was at the door? What happened that Hermione lost her composure to drop the tea cup??? Evil author and your cliff hangers!