Mm. You know, this leaving reviews is not gong to work very well if you keep leaving me speechless. The details were perfect, though. Spooning on the couch. Her need, and his. That Hermione had an uncontrolled burst of magic - what an inspired detail, that. 

~iz speechless~ I... that was just perfect. 

What an ingenious concept - that horcruxes would have such dire aftereffects. Also, this Dumbledore takes ruthless to a new level. In short - believable, horrifying... and oh, the possibilities for Severus and Hermione. :-) Oh! And I almost forgot - love the tarot card lady's quips about wizards.

What an intriguing start! And such a delicious prompt you received. I am excited to ~finally~ be sitting down with this fic, with the time and ease of mind to give it the attention it deserves.

That is one of the strongest story openings I have read in a long time.  Just as Snape was snatched up by her shadow, so is the reader swept into the currents.  There is something here that resonates and calls to the reader to come closer…    Well done, indeed. 

I love the feeling of rebirth that permeates this final chapter - especially for Severus. It's a very satisfying ending to a wonderful story.

Lovely images in this chapter!

What a lovely exchange between Severus and Hermione at the end of this chapter!

Oh my. I think we could be in for some nastiness now...

These are some difficult concepts in this chapter. I feel like I have a little glimpse of what you're trying to say, but like your characters, I don't really grasp it yet.

Hi, I just finished reading this story for the first time, and I can say that I will definitely be reading it again soon, if not right away.  I love how you were able to balance the darkness of the situation facing the seven of them with the feeling of hope throughout the story.  Wonderful, beautiful, thank you,Aly

I love that you gave some validity to Trelawny! It's so unexpected that she might have anything of value to offer. I wonder where the other side is?

What a relief that someone will finally listen! Hopefully they can make some forward strides.

Beautifully written images and in the end so hopeful.

You've done a lovely job of making the backstory seem like another clue in the mystery, rather than just a bunch of exposition.  :)

I wonder how the two of them being so very needy will work in their developing relationship. That can often be a real problem, but we can hope that it will redouble their efforts to find a solution.

Their need for each other was beautifully written. I don't fully understand it yet, but I imagine that the reader will learn along with Severus and Hermione.

WOW! I was waiting to read this for a while, checking back now and again -- then suddenly I heard a little birdie say it was complete and FREAKED! I was so excited to read it and now I'm so pleased to be saying hello and thank you for a great story! I think the part in the orchard is my favorite, but the whole thing is amazing. Well written, the characters all reacting Darkly but differently, that seemed realistic to me. Snape just taking it in stride as if it was inevitable and only Hermione willing to step out of the dark and say NO, this isn't right.  THANK YOU THANK YOU for keeping on with this. Your writing talents are solid and I'm looking forward to reading more of whatever you write, o-fic or fanfic. THANKS!

wow...just wow.  superb story telling.  thanks and mega mucho smoochies for sharing your time, talent, and vision.

A lovely ending to a wonderful story. When Hermione said this to Severus:“If we survive, if you are with me, I can live without magic,” she said. “If it repairs the breach so that we can live, the trees can have my magic back.”I think my heart melted. :D I'm glad that they all came through it cured of the darkenss and strong with thier magic intact. Thank you for sharing this wonderful tale. :)

Okay, I have to admit that you have me worried here. First Severus staying behind, I don't like the idea of the group being separated, especially him being separated from Hermione, she relies on him so much to keep the darkness at bay. And the way Neville fell asleep it seems like some kind of enchantment at work. I hope things look better in the last chapter.

I loved that the tarot reader interpreted Neville's card as 'brave' I have always loved his character.  And it's so true that is is very much like the Horcrux hunt, they have no real idea what it is they are looking for, only a vague clue and a desparate sense that this thing needs to be done. I felt a bit sad for Filius, it seems clear to me that he feels guilty for not having believed in Severus when he was Headmaster, and is willing to do anything to make it up to him now.

Interesting as we learn more about "soul magic."  How could one go about curing that?  It sounds serious indeed.

Intriguing start.  You certainly bring up a lot of questions with the use of non-Wizarding magic, as well as why and how Hermione's and Severus's souls are linked/the same.

It is so satisfying to see them all working together as a team rather than fighting each other or fighting the darkness alone.  I wonder what the fortune teller will think of all of them arriving in her shop