Oh, my dear, you sure know how to pull on the heartstrings. There is so much in this chapter. The re-uniting of the trio, Ginny's revealing the hurt that she carried alone, Arthurs pain feeling he'd failed his daughter all those years ago. And the support of the staff for all of them but most especially for Severus. (All I have to say to this part is "well it's about time!)"

*Sigh* OMG, the ending of this chapter was so beautiful. And I am so glad that the others were finally willing to listen to the other three. I was afraid, they would kick them out without even giving them a chance.

I still want to know what happened to their wands?  Did they get new ones?  I think you need to continue on.But BEAUTIFUL

How perfectly, painfully, terribly logical. And what a wonderful chapter!

Why do I feel that Severus must join them... or is his wand so unique as to contain wood from all?

Hope again a guiding light that spring eternal should we choose to rely on its illumination.

It seems they are on the right track.Trust is sucha fickle friend.  It takes a lot of faith and a purity of heart to trust complerely and it can be devasting when that trust is broken.Your description of dark magiv reminds me of and abusive or alcoholic cycle.

He is the catalyst or really I think the keystone to the healing that needs to happen.

I have to say I was waiting for that to happen.  I hope he has managed to get her to see reason.

Oh you leave me on tender hooks, but fortunately I can click to the next chapter.Yes, Hermione is home she is with Severus.  I have no doubt that  were his face on the clock as well his would say home too.

I very much enjoyed the journey your characters made through this story.  Your ideas were unique and fresh - thanks so much for sharing!!

Oh, my. I was so nervous as they approached The Burrow. I had this awful feeling that Hermione was going to be traumatized by a verbal or physical attack from her former friends. That Molly was there waiting and was not holding a grudge but actually happy to see her was such a relief. And to think that she kept Hermione on the family clock all this time, even after what happened just brings tears to my eyes.

Fabulous again darling

There are ocassions when I do not think I would enjoy looking in to such a mirror.  However, I think at the same time it would be a wonderful gift and learning experience to see ourselves as others see us.

I love where this journey begins. Snape so sure, Hermione so unsure... And the pull of the unknown. 

the ending really has a fairy-tale feel to it as they receive their redemption in a secret cave with a magikal forest.  But do they ever get their wands back, or do they just get new ones (from Ollivander)?  A sweet ending to a very angsty srart.

All I can say is "OH WOW!"

oh yeah~the special clock...hmm...i'm very glad for hermione that mrs. w never really HATED her. and now the s%@t hits the fan!! seatbelts!!

will snape get to utilize any of his foemidable skills as a potions master? odd to read a story with him as amajor character with him not brewing anything. but the story is still gripping.

yay! the room of requirement to the rescue. and snape and hermione are back where they belong.

cool! i've always liked the concepts of patronus & animagi forms and how they'll be crcial in healing all those affected.

the layout sounds like pandora's box.

appreciating snape's family talent;)

of course....the triggering event. not a surprise. makes perfect sense for voldy's revenge to linger long after his demise(?)

"you and me against the world", to quote an old pop song. snape's declaration is the essence of true romance,imho.