All right, I have to review this fic but I don't know where to start. It's beautiful, it's wonderful. You made me think deeply about human emotion, about defensiveness and angriness and how I want to live my life. You wrote an incredible, touching story that had so much deeper meaning than just a silly fan fic.

You're wonderful. Thank you so much for this! You seem like you'd give amazing readings, by the way.

I'd also like to mention I loved Severus' response to Hermione's guilt over not checking on him and leaving him to die. It made perfect sense and was the best way I've seen that dealt with in fan fiction.

Congratulations on writing such a unique fan fic.

How wonderful! a grove of wand trees, not just any Oak, Ashor cherry but a special tree ,just for wands. Neville has found his souls home in nature. I must get on to the next chapter I can't wait.  

So sad to see this amazing story end, but looking forward to seeing everyone healed and happy.

A brilliant bright ending, to a long and sometimes dark tale. thank you.

At last they are moving forward, can't wait for the next chapter.

The most frightening monsters of all inhabit the mind, no wonder they are all in such a state.

Going home after a long absence,is quite difficult under any cercumstances, but with "the shadow" making it's presence felt,it's twice as bad. A very interesting chapter, full of questions and a few answers.

Sometimes understanding the depth of someones pain, is enough to start the healing.

Just finished reading this story. I liked it a lot, thank you!

Damn that was the most amazing story, no of fence JK, but it's better than the series! Write more! Please!

Absolutely superb!  Well paced, great story/plot and spot-on characterisation all around.  Thank you.

I think they gained some serious ground here.  The trio finally coming together physically and emotionally on the floor of the room of requirement was very symbolic and probably empowering to the others present.  I think they are all finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.  I am quite anxious to see how this all ends.  Lucky for me, I don't have to wait.

I think the cconfrontation at the Burrow went as well as could be expected.  I am so glad that Severus was able to make them see - each in their own way- how this was affecting them all and that they needed to admit it and work together if they ever hope to overcome the darkness.I could have used a tissue warning for the end.  How sad to think that just when Hermione has started to put the pieces of her life back together, the one thing keeping her going was all a lie.  I was so glad that Severus made it plain to her that magic dosen't matter.  He loves her and that is more powerful than anything else between them could be.

Every chapter is such a mix of hopefulness and hopelessness.  It's strange how they coexist so well here.  I really liked this:There, under cover of darkness and feather blankets, with every whisper of skin on skin, with each sigh and murmured endearment, they wove the armour behind which they would keep one another safe tomorrow.In the end, they needn't have worried.  It was such a relief that Molly was clearheaded and willing to embrace and help them if possible.  She doesn't seem to be as affected by the darkness, but certainly the loss of her family as she once knew it is bringing her down.  What  a difficult situation for everyone.  I hope that the appearance of the others doesn't go badly.

I was reading this when you were posting, but it felt like one of those stories that was best saved to be read all at once.  So I stopped until you finished, but then got side tracked so am just now getting back.  I had forgotten how complex this story is and how beautifully written the emotions are.  I really like Severus and Neville as frineds.  It wouldn't work for me in just any story, but this one is so full of desperation that anything is possible.  This is all about new discoveries for each of them and discovering that they can be friends and that Neville's relationship with her enhances his rather than take away from it is great.  I am looking very forward to getting back into this and seeing what fate has in store for them.

Wow.  Just ... wow.  I love this story of  redemption and healing, so complex and rich in its detail but so elemental in its truth.  A tour de force, my friend.

*bounces* Guess what I've finally got the time to settled down and enjoy!!!!!! *bounces some more* This is quite the intriguing beginning, and I'm on the edge of my seat as to what on earth is going on with Hermione.

What was the time span between the time you wrote the first chapter and this one?  Just curious.

Skips off to read next chapter (pretending not to see it's after midnight).

Mm. I am truly exhausted but this was just a glorious story, and I will chat you up soon to gush over it some more. Thank you for a ~wonderful~ reading experience. And such a unique one, too! What a marvelous plot - and romance - you've contributed to the fandom. Love.

Love. Love. Love this chapter. He is... marvelous. And I am curious, because it does seem like there's something about Severus that gets through... can't wait to see what you do with it, because everything about this story has been surprising. Also, the reunion scene was exceptionally well done, and I wanted to glomp Molly Weasley for being amazing, and the HOME detail for Hermione? Holy goodness, 'shefa, just make me bawl. 

I love the staff. I love Minerva. I love the Room. This story is perfection.

I am still speechless. This story is amazing. I am falling in love with it. Neville is perfect. The delightful humor is a nice counter to the emotional depths of this story. 

Fantastic chapter. And mm. Severus would deny the latent longing. While I've never been overly keen on Tarot, the concept you're using here is just brilliant - and so believable within the context of the story. I have so much respect for writers like yourself who can use strong magical conceits to weave a story together. Seriously. Tree of Life. This story. Incredible, lady. My hat is off to you. And now... ~sprints to read next chapter!~ 

Look what I'm *finally* starting to read!  I'm SQUEEFUL!