Hello again.  I'm so glad.  Catch you later. :D

Hello again.  I'm so glad.  Catch you later. :D

Thanks for the review.  I apologise for the lack of clarity in these early chapters--I hadn't quite got it all set, and I wanted that element of shock when the identity of the hulked thing was revealed.  I was vague, and I hope that the next chapters are clearer.  Thanks for staying with the story :)

Thanks for the review.  I apologise for the lack of clarity in these early chapters--I hadn't quite got it all set, and I wanted that element of shock when the identity of the hulked thing was revealed.  I was vague, and I hope that the next chapters are clearer.  Thanks for staying with the story :)

Thanks for the review.  She does indeed, but it may transpire that she doesn't need it.

Thanks for the review.  She does indeed, but it may transpire that she doesn't need it.

The Triumvirate?  I hadn't seen it that way, but yes... together, they are a force.

The Triumvirate?  I hadn't seen it that way, but yes... together, they are a force.

Thank you for the review.  I like the idea too; he is caught up and bound by his own feelings... and how hard are they to sort out?

Thank you for the review.  I like the idea too; he is caught up and bound by his own feelings... and how hard are they to sort out?

Thank you again :) We'll see what happens...

Thank you again :) We'll see what happens...

Thanks :) Who'd want to eat her though?   But it's an interesting image... but... who would you be turning into minced meat?  Hmmm... her, or her host? :D  Her body, as it is, wouldn't pass any food hygiene regulations.

Thanks :) Who'd want to eat her though?   But it's an interesting image... but... who would you be turning into minced meat?  Hmmm... her, or her host? :D  Her body, as it is, wouldn't pass any food hygiene regulations.

Thanks for the review.  He's quite stoic... he could draw it out for years; he's done so for the last eight months at any rate.

Thanks for the review.  He's quite stoic... he could draw it out for years; he's done so for the last eight months at any rate.

Thank you for the review :D  She is, isn't she!  And she's only really just begun... *evil grin*

Thank you for the review :D  She is, isn't she!  And she's only really just begun... *evil grin*

Thank you for the review.  Her reaction will have to wait: Bella is up next :D

Thank you for the review.  Her reaction will have to wait: Bella is up next :D

Thank you for the review.  Hopefully, you'll enjoy the next chapter too... just waiting for the next word list :)

Thank you for the review.  Hopefully, you'll enjoy the next chapter too... just waiting for the next word list :)

Thank you :)  I can't wait for Saturday--this chapter had to be chopped quite ruthlessly so that I wouldn't exceed the limit or put too much in at the end that would seem out of synch.... I'm bouncng around waiting for the next word list!  That chapter wasn't as creepy as I thought it would be when I read through it on the site, but thereagain, I know what's coming next :D

Do I need to stack up on Holy Water before the weekend? ;-)

Thank you :)  I can't wait for Saturday--this chapter had to be chopped quite ruthlessly so that I wouldn't exceed the limit or put too much in at the end that would seem out of synch.... I'm bouncng around waiting for the next word list!  That chapter wasn't as creepy as I thought it would be when I read through it on the site, but thereagain, I know what's coming next :D

Do I need to stack up on Holy Water before the weekend? ;-)

Thank you for the review.  That's right.  She has total possession of a male Healer; her body is still locked up and still decaying.  I know the answer to the Lucius question... but I can't tell you yet :D.  I think that it's safe to tell you that Severus is very important to Lucius.  Severus is the key that will unlock his future, so the fact that he is so close to having that dream realised and seeing one of the ones capable of healing Severs start to crumble has upset/angered him.  Lucius is so very desperate (think back to his scene with Narcissa regarding the other side-effect of that potion and that he had confessed to desperately trying to rouse Severus before he had had to stop to save himself the pain.  Also, the note that he had sent to Draco).  He needs Hermione, and he won't let her fear stop him--whether that makes him a bad man or not, we have yet to decide (remember that Hermione will not make use of the counsellors annexed to the Infirmary).Ermm... I hope that clears things up, but I think that it's muddied the waters a bit... sorry :DAny other questions, and I'd be happy to go through the story thus far.  Many thanks for reviewing and the stars :)

Thank you for the review.  That's right.  She has total possession of a male Healer; her body is still locked up and still decaying.  I know the answer to the Lucius question... but I can't tell you yet :D.  I think that it's safe to tell you that Severus is very important to Lucius.  Severus is the key that will unlock his future, so the fact that he is so close to having that dream realised and seeing one of the ones capable of healing Severs start to crumble has upset/angered him.  Lucius is so very desperate (think back to his scene with Narcissa regarding the other side-effect of that potion and that he had confessed to desperately trying to rouse Severus before he had had to stop to save himself the pain.  Also, the note that he had sent to Draco).  He needs Hermione, and he won't let her fear stop him--whether that makes him a bad man or not, we have yet to decide (remember that Hermione will not make use of the counsellors annexed to the Infirmary).Ermm... I hope that clears things up, but I think that it's muddied the waters a bit... sorry :DAny other questions, and I'd be happy to go through the story thus far.  Many thanks for reviewing and the stars :)

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,  Her mind is the only thing that is moblie; I found it easier to refer to her as 'Bella', 'she', 'her' rather than try to keep highlighting that she was inside the Healer.  At the end of the previous chapter, I made reference to the Healer being him and then her, implying that she was inside the Healer... sorry if that came across as confusing.  To clarify, I will be referring to her as Bella etc from now on.  Thank you for the stars. 

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,  Her mind is the only thing that is moblie; I found it easier to refer to her as 'Bella', 'she', 'her' rather than try to keep highlighting that she was inside the Healer.  At the end of the previous chapter, I made reference to the Healer being him and then her, implying that she was inside the Healer... sorry if that came across as confusing.  To clarify, I will be referring to her as Bella etc from now on.  Thank you for the stars. 

Yeah... I do them.  I'm cruel :P

... and thank you again :D  It is, and her power becomes more interesting as she learns how to wield it.

... and thank you again :D  It is, and her power becomes more interesting as she learns how to wield it.

Thank you again.  Excellent :)

Thank you again.  Excellent :)

Thank you for the review.  I'm glad that you found the chapter interesting :)

Thank you for the review.  I'm glad that you found the chapter interesting :)

Thank you,

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Thank you,

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Thank you for the review.  He'll find what he needs and get what he deserves.

Thank you for the review.  He'll find what he needs and get what he deserves.

Thanks for the review :)  Take some deep breaths now; the next chapter is in the queue :D

Thanks for the review :)  Take some deep breaths now; the next chapter is in the queue :D

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Hmmm… he could be wondering that.  But what about this?  Couldn’t he be also concerned over whether it was actually Meadowes who’d done the killing… *evil grin*

The house came from months of house hunting on my part—I saw plenty of them that I just couldn’t have… not unless I was a witch.  Oh… Draco and Lucius will have a struggle—after nearly twenty years, my husband still thinks the washing machine is a convenient worktop.

Hopefully, by now you know what’s inside Hermione’s belly—hope you weren’t eating your dinner *eek*.  Sorry if you were.

The delusions are important, as are the ravens.  I like ravens.

Thanks so much for all your lovely reviews: hope you carry on enjoying the story.  

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,Thank you for still reading. I hope the most recent chapter sheds more light on Severus' place and predicament.  I always think that the mind is a very strange and powerful place: it can convince us of things that aren't there and make us want things that we don't need. And if I say anything about the birds, the surprise may be ruined.