Oh, I forgot I'm still rambling. Is she there with a timeturner? And I take it Minerva is privy to Sophia's true nature. Is there some kind of plan hatching to de-Voldie the new baby so he doesn't turn out evil? Does Sophie know the Dark Lord's weakness (besides love . . . and egomania)? Snape is gonna freak when he finds out Sophie's his granddaughter.

Baaaah! Now there's just a new set of questions to ask!

Oh, and I loved Snape's POV this chapter. His confusion over whether his feelings for her are genuine was heartbreaking (but necessary and logical). Someone should tell him that the Dark Lord doesn't know how to love, so his fears are unwarranted. Inner Voldie might be able to inspire lust, but darkness can't beget the light of love.

Okay, so she's the child of Hermione's future son, Roland Snape, who obviously became a Dark Lord and had a kid with Harry and Ginny's daughter, Lily. (People really need to stop naming their kids after past family members.)

(Merlin's balls! That was family tree fuckery for my brain.)

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat????????

I don't even understand what I just read. I'd better go reread the whole ending one more time. (Or a thousand more times.)

Girl, I'm so happy I found you! I'll confess I've been stalking you for a while and I think you're amazing. Yours charachters are deep and your writing is wonderful. You write the most beautiful sentences, and I like your style very much.

Sorry about my poor comment, I'd like to say lots more, but I don't speak English very well.

Thank you for your stories.

P.S.: Can we talk about you allowing me to translate one of your stories to portuguese? I'll obviouslly give you the credits and the link to the translation.

Re: Chapter 21

Well, at least you were honest with me.O_O

*amazed laughter*

And props for coming up with a plotline I've NEVER seen in an HP fic before.^_^

I simply have zero words. No, one = more.

Aaaaaaaaaahh! This is so fucked up! I love it, but I'm dying. Now I'm even more confused about Sophia and how she fits into this. She is something--maybe not Hermione's kid, but something. Maybe someone else has a bit of a Voldie in them and she's the outcome. (Then she can be the queen bee of Evil Voldie offspring, popping out snakey little babies.)

And I kept getting the feeling that Hermione had done something improper with Snape when he was sick (I honestly thought she'd been "innocently molesting" him. (Yes, I know how disturbing that sounds--which is why I didn't mention it when I wasn't sure--but I figured she had some reason . . . beyond delicious cock.)

Oh god, I just had another brain fart. Dumbledore has blue eyes. And he's full of enigmatic comments. Is Sophie related to Albus? Is she Albus? (You've switched identities on us before.) Is he/she there to stop the birth of the Tom III? This is like the fucking Omen and Rosemary's Baby all rolled into a Harry Potter burrito.

And this is just making more and more questions. How're they going to get the stink of essence d'Riddle out of their bodies? And what are they going to do about the baby? (My evil side immediately thought of a nice tumble down the moving staircases, but in Hermione's state, she'll break her neck.) And I haven't forgotten about the school's financial issues or the brewing they were supposed to do--how does that fit into all this madness? (And I'm guessing you successfully scared off your no-more-drama reader with this chapter :)) You don't have to go back to work anytime soon, do you? I need constant updates :D

Well, this chapter does answer to lot of questions, about Snape and Sophia alike.

I know you’re going to hate me for this - I can't  hate you for your stories, I might complain but to hate you - never! Through, be prepared for lot of complaining on my part about this chapter.

I do apologise xx - do not apologize, you are after all "the Mistress of cliffhangers" and we know it ;)

But the issue was one of fertility. - LOL! It is serious matter, and I do understand it, but we still do think alike ;)

How would he take it . . . - not good would be a safe assumption

The truth? When had she ever been untruthful?/“You’ve been improving . . . like me . . . and you didn’t say anything?” - and eons old question, is it a lie if you conceal the truth, if you simply withhold information? Along with double standard, one for her and one for him, apparently (you making her look bad again :( )

the overhang of his tousled hair adding to the haunted look in his eyes. - great visual

Everything else....I won't comment more than - Now we really do need his POV!

You left us with so many question. Ok she loves him, but does he has feelings for her? At all? I really do hope we will see next chapter soon! (and there goes my patience, sorry)

Love&Kisses xx

tell that to OO! - I think she would have me tied up and whip (not in a good way) for that blasphemy :'D

Happy Easter to those of you who celebrate. DSx - thank you dear, to you too (if you are celebrating :))

Hmmm, this may be odd chapter to contemplate on his inability to finish...but...it occurred to me that it is inability in the end and not a whim or form of punishing her. He did have...performance...issues before all that started, it is not out of the realm of possibility that not only physical but also emotional part of their...connection...has something to with it. Almost like "fidelity" charm of sorts ;)

Sophia's talk about the bird and the cuckoo baby bird does tell a story about her own life, I think. But I really can't be sure. 

Is Sev going to be a daddy? :D

Lovely chapter, but I'm still pining for Sev's POV, I hope we'll see it next, don't keep us in dark you cruel thing :* <3 

Until the next chapter,
Love&Kisess&Hugs :* <3 xx

Re: Chapter 20

O-ho!  Well, well, well, THAT is certainly a...wrinkle.^_^

I'm so behind on reviews...I'm sorry. :o( I had a big paper due last week on top of my normal school work, plus I worked 47 hours, and hosted Easter. Please forgive me!?

Chapter 18: This chapter broke my heart. I feel so terribly sad for both of them. He needs to man up and she just needs to spew the truth. Sophia has me intrigued – I’m itching to see where this is going. She’s a lovely little girl. Her family situation is maddening. I don’t know how anyone could abandon a child. It is something I would never be able to do, so it floors me beyond belief. Malfoy was a nice addition – it definitely brings more angst into the story. Severus’ reaction is both infuriating and sad.

Chapter 19: Malfoy was uncharacteristically sweet, but I like it. It added to the scene. The cryptic-ness of your characterizations and interactions of them are driving me nuts. I’m with OO – I have so many effing questions. Way to keep me on tenterhooks! The fuck against the door was hot – and a bit scary – but mostly hot.

Chapter 20: Oh. My. God. O.O

Okay, time for me to start rambling about theories. Maybe I'm way off base, but it's what's stuck in my head.

After the first few meetings with Sophia I had the brief notion that she was Hermione's kid, but I pushed it aside, because how could Hermione not know she had a daughter (that was nuts). And then after the talk with Minerva, I thought maybe Sophia's parents were possibly evil (like Bella had had Voldie's baby or something). But after this Jaberknoll conversation, I'm back to my original conclusion (which is sort of making more sense now that I seriously consider it . . . although I feel like I need to go re-read some parts to see if it fits.) It might be a good explanation of why Hermione is weakened (difficult magical birth?) and assuming Snape is the father, it would explain his extreme reactions. (But that also assumes that Snape knows.) It would explain Sophia living with her grandparents (Hermione's parents), and it would explain why she's so smart and in tune with Hermione. But she has blue eyes. That's throwing me (and made me doubt my guess earlier). I guess that could be some sort of recessive gene thing though. (Or I'm just batshit crazy, which is a much stronger possibility.) And since you've kept whatever happened in between them a secret, I don't have any clues to how physical things were back in the day.

OH! Fuck me. I just remembered the evil boss. It's his kid, isn't it? That would explain the eye color. And if Hermione was traumatized she might have blocked out the whole thing (pregnancy and all). But Minerva must know. Does Snape know? And now I don't know why she's so connected to Snape. Why is his semen magical? Damn you and your eternal mystery!

And Sophia must know if she's giving all these cryptic clues.

Baaaaaah! 

You'd better be writing the next chapter right now. (No more chocolate eggs until you write me some explanations!) You're making me nuts!

Fav line--

the aftermath of the evening’s sexual inquisition branded in mottled hues all over her body.

Aaaaaaaaah! Adding exceedingly hot sex scenes to your plot torture does not absolve you of your sins! It's like you're edging me with cliffhangers and unresolved angst. How rude!

Now I want to know what Lucius said before he left, and I need to know what all has been happening to Snape in the between time, because obviously he's been miserable (and unable to come). He must have known auxiliary jizz wasn't the answer before Lucius showed up that night.

And I suspect he knew he wouldn't be able to come during that door-banging shag. Why can't he come?! Is it because he broke her heart and now the magic is mad at him?

And I'm dying to know what Sophia is going to show Hermione in the morning. I hope it's something that clears up things between her and Snape.

Fav bits--

A further source of disquiet is the fact that this is her first time in his most private space and yet it is with another man . . . It should have been with him.--I love this for what it says about her true feelings. 

It sounded like she was at the grocers buying meat. --Bahahaha! I'd like a pound of Grade A Severus loin chops, please. :P

His black eyes are bloodshot. She doesn’t care to know why.--Yes, she does! Don't be a cunt, Hermione. You know you're curious.

his slick penetration crawling deliciously into her scalp.--Love the visceral nature of this description.

To scream her sadness into his ear, directly into his brain so that he understands. --Again, I like this for what it says--the emotion it conveys.

"with each excruciatingly deliberate flexion of his forearm."--Mmmmmm, forearm flexion does it to me every time. :)

And of course I loved the whole desperate sex scene between them. The tension was palpable. Yummy but sad. (You are the queen of cognitive dissonance.)

Now stop driving me batty and clue me in. What's coming up next, Snape's POV, or Sophia's revelation? Answers, woman; I need answers!

Lucius was intriuging... not repulsed, acted friendly, and acted as a friend to Severus. hmmmm I would love to have been a fly on the wall of their conversation as he left and know why Serverus cried. I feel like Severus needs to really explain himself. I know he won't, but he needs to do so, so he can purge his demons and she can get some answers. I wonder what's wrong with him now that he can't finish...is he can't or won't? Thanks! HG4eva

he probably did underestimate them both - hmm, I'd go with trusted his "friend" more than underestimate

let me know what you think x - fantastic as always ;)

Likes/Comments:

“He may be a cantankerous bastard but he’s clearly quite taken with you.” - you made Lucius to be his friend, maybe more than he really was (It's ok, I think we are all bit enchanted with OO's story ;) )

“Lie on the bed. Touch yourself. I’ll do the rest.”/“Leave those on.” - I like how you orchestrated all of it, she didn't really cheat on Sev, and she did provide necessary information and still execute her revenge (no matter how unfounded it and misguided).

the man she has felt closer to than anyone in her life. - sadly, we are always capable to hurt the most, to be truly cruel to those we love the most, and that is what she's doing now

“If you need any more, I’d be happy to provide it. But I’ll require a little more in return.” - snd this is why I believe that Severus trusted Lucius, he probably hinted at least something, Lucius does knows more than he lets her realise

She hears the muffled sound of conversation—neither voice raised. - now I'm curious, what did Lucius told him? Will we have the chance to find out? Maybe in his POV?

she figures Severus isn’t going to like the news - she couldn't be more wrong even if she tries :D

His black eyes are bloodshot. She doesn’t care to know why. - :'( doesn't care or doesn't want to know because it will hurt her? Sounds like the later to me.

“You can’t make me tell you, Severus,” - i beg to differ, and I do love how he showed her that she's wrong.

and gradually ground into throbbing submission with each excruciatingly deliberate flexion of his forearm./He has her caught there . . . like a fly in a web . . . to do with as he pleases. - fantastic! so visual and hot. I still stand behind what I said before, I can't imagine him being too dominant, but it is still as hot as hell to see him in that role ^_^

She’d wanted him to unleash himself upon her—and now that he had, it was as all-consuming as she’d hoped it would be. - mmmmmmhhhh yes :)

“Of course it’s you,” she whispers. “It was only ever you. You’re the one.” - if I ever heard better way to say someone "I love you" without saying it

He continues to regard her with that same sadness. “I can’t.” - I want to know more about this!

closing her out, just as she had done - she did deserve this.

I really do hope that next chapter would be his POV, maybe with more explanations and input on what happened, especially when she was in room with Lucius. I'd love to say soon, but take your time. The story great as this one, I can at least try to be patient (though I can't promise it ).

Love&Hugs&Kisses <3 xx