What a frackin' mess! He doesn't get to act like the hurt, betrayed one, when it is his attitude and actions that are making it happen. It was interesting that Lucius was so willing and seemed rather excited to be called to action after their past. I wonder why... The tension between the two men was also intriguing, since presumably they're friends and Severus is the jerk who called Lucius into the situation. What the heck did he think would happen when he treated her so callously and set her up with someone else? "I'm sorry." WTF?! And then Sophia. What the what?! Minverva was clearly hiding information and that's not good. I love that you have both of these stories going so seemlessly, but I hope Hermione gets another good break soon. I fear not though, since you clearly said Lucius couldn't make things worse when we know he could. Eek! Thanks again, hon! HG4eva

you are right, but things are complicated - With Snape, they always are, he is complicated man

I just love this chapter, well love and hate at the same time to be honest. But, I have nagging suspicion that that was your intention all along.

He had been everything she’d wanted—everything she’d asked of him . . . sweet and gentle, kind and . . . loving. - and hence lie the problem, what she wanted of him not who he is. Most problems in relationships come from that, you do not take the person you are with as it is, most of the times couples try to change one another. Even worse when the other party don't live up to expectations, sadly I had to learn that on a hard way. It is even harder to learn how to accept your partner for who he/she is.

She does exibit that trait which most long term patientes develope over time, a bit selfish and self-centric attitude, like the world do owe them something. I've seen plenty of that, and never understood, maybe because I was different.

I’m sorry. - now you got me all interested, why is he sorry about?  I know that she presumes that she know why he apologises, but is it the real reason for his apology?

I'm almost sorry to see Minerva slipping so much, turning into a twisted version Dumbledore in a way. I do understand that she has school to run, but she does sound  unusually cruel and cold.

Poor, poor Sev. I know that she is mad at him, but I have in my head what he told her in last chapter. It is like he has to have proof that nothing else can be done, like he has to justify his action to someone else. And I'm sure she would pick up on that if she listened. 

Lucius’ eyebrows shoot up. Severus chokes. - I love this :D

Severus’ hands clench by his sides and Hermione wonders who he is planning to hex first. - well this is the plan gone sour for Sev, he obviously didn't plan for them to actually do anything

He blinks and she sees the anger giving away to something else—hurt, regret, sorrow  - ok, you make me feel sad for him again. 

“We’re using the bedroom.” - this is...well...not fair. If she wants to use bedroom she can use hers not his. 

I do hope that next chapter would see some hot sex between her and him, without Lucy (sorry I nearly wrote sparkly Lucy, blame it on OO, she ruined Lucius for life in my eyes).  I hope to see next chapter soon, and maybe some better atmosphere in it ;)

All the love with hugs and kisses <3 :*xx

No no no no no! You're not giving me answers, you're just making more questions! 

What the hell is going on with Sophia? Who are her parents/family, and why is Minerva being so cagey? Baaaaaaaah!

And now Hermione's going to get Lucius off for their little experiment?! No no no! That wasn't the deal. He's a big boy--he can come by himself. I understand Hermione's need to hurt Severus after so much turmoil (he's not just being a prick, he's condemning her to a diminished and painful existence), but since I don't know what the hell happened between them to make Snape so mental, I can't blame him either. (That only leaves Lucius, and he's just a semi-innocent bystander; so I have no one to vent my frustrations on.)

(Oh, and it's definitely jizz cockiness. Cock jizziness is strictly for determining fluid output--not its potency :P)

And now I'm dying to know what's going to happen with Lucius. But I'm more interested in what Sophia wants to show her.

You're killing me!

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What had seemed so strong, she now realises was hopelessly fragile and despairingly temporary.--That's the story of my life, Hermione. I love this. It encapsulates her slide back in to darkness so perfectly.

(her withdrawal it is particularly noticeable.--The it sounds superfluous. But I'm not sure it's wrong.)

"I need you to come on me.” Lucius’ eyebrows shoot up. Severus chokes.--Hahahaha! The funny lines are all the more stark in such heated circumstances.

"I disagree,” Hermione states.“So do I.” Lucius regards him with disdain.--*Inappropriate snorting*

And I’m still looking forward to you telling my fortune ;) x - You are aware that it is all child's play? Right? :D

I just love the blend of aftermath and retrospect in this chapter. I also like her behaviour, she acts like a lovestruck teenager trying to rationalize her affections. 

"the delicious constellation of sensations" - lovely phrased 

"she’d actually fallen asleep, head nestled under his chin, fingers interlocked with his" - this is so sweet, so out of character for him and endearing :)

"her bare toes occasionally brushing against his" - such a nice description of intimacy

They do seem to have a bundle of hurdles to skip concerning their past and present, don't they? Minerva is one of those hurdles, sadly. But, the hardest one is in their heads. 

“As things stand, you are currently a young woman, an ex-student, who has come to Hogwarts, obviously exceedingly unwell, looking for assistance.”/“And I am a man—your past Professor, currently taking advantage of my ill and desperate ex-student, to satisfy my own needs." - He does have a point from logical perspective, but it is also so sad...he does see himself...unworthy of her. 

“It doesn’t matter what I ‘think’, it matters what can be proven—what I can provide evidence for.” - :'(

"His name is Lucius Malfoy." - of course, who else...

Severus wandlessly closes the door, then collapses, face in his hands. - this just makes me sad, why is he so...so...it is sad to see him surender and lose all his fight. That is not Severus we know. he is survivor, he maybe didn't want to keep on living but...I do expect him to fight, tooth and nail, in spite if nothing else. Please, make her get us back the Sev we all love ;) Even when on the ground, he is one of the people who are strong and capable of fighting back, get back on their feet. He's not alone.

I can't wait for the next chapter! But do keep good care of yourself first :*
Love&Hugs&All my support :* <3 xx

Uh oh. He got too close to feeling, didn't he? And her confession about her time with him when he was unconscious scared him? Sigh... I now he's trying to guard himself, but pushing her away and bring Lucius into the mix can't be the right answer. I hope this isn't as awful and awkward as I think it will be. Thanks for the update. :-)  Looking forward to more of this tale of the scared and the petrified. lol HG4eva

Loving the story, can't believe the sudden twist, where is it going to go?  Can't wait to find out xxxx

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Crying right along with Hermione. The beginning of the chapter had me so hopeful for them! They certainly can never do things the easy way, can they? Lucius, though....what an interesting twist. Avidly awaiting the next. x~*Lissa

PS: Thank you for the review, again. Reviews from you mean more beause you're such a great story teller. I'll address it with Chapter 9 next week. I was up until 1a writing last night! I'm becoming obsessed. hahahaha xo

Whaaaaaaaat? WTF is going on? Why's he suddenly so distant? What the hell happened when she was taking care of him after the war? (And was he awake? I thought he was unconscious. How can he be upset if he didn't even know what was happening? Or is that what's bugging him?)

I loved the whole opening scene with his half-blocked body at the meeting. The visual was great, and it's very symbolic of the partial view we have of him right now (there's so much we can't see). (Although, Snape would probably prefer everyone see him with an obstructed view).

And the flashback filing us in on what happened where we left off was great too. He's taken down so many of his walls (even going so far as to bare his feet). But then we get the glimpse of the past and everything starts to shift.

I was interested in her reasons for looking after him in the hospital, but then it all got overshadowed by his pressing questions and her avoidance. (What the hell did she do to him?)

He seems distant but not angry when they're leaving his place, but it's like something happened between then and the teachers' meeting. (Like Minerva said something.)

And now Lucius will be involved. I can't see that going well. (But I don't think his jizz will work, so I'm not too worried.) Plus there's still the funding issue and brewing for them to deal with. There're so many possible routes for the plot to take.

Baaaaaah!

Patiently waiting for some clarifying clues :) (Or impatiently waiting. But I've got enough writing to keep my mind off it.)

(Oh, I thought—”--Missing the beginning quotation marks.)

Well, I'm a little late on the band wagon but I love it! I have devoured your 16 chapters in about 2 days and am now impatient for chapter 17, lol. The way you flip between view points can be confusing some times, but the flow is undeniably captivating. I know I've read stories of yours before, but now I get to go back through and reread my favorites! I can't wait for more!

I am glad she freely accepts her feelings for him and that he is opening up to her. Severus being a gentleman in all things is lovely, especially considering where they started and how horrible he was to her. I hope her medical injection helps tremendously, since the method was so appreciated. tee hee hee Thanks again! HG4eva

Simply delicious. I'm a puddle. You're amazing.

I finally returned so now you will get the spam from me, all the missing chapter reviews :D

I hope you are having a wonderful time in Japan. Send me some sushi! - oh! I had most wonderful time! And believe me, sushi is the last food from Japan that you want ;)

hahah, I wonder how long you will remain patient? - it is Snape so not for long, I'm sure 

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It is adoring how he tries to be logical when in fact he don't want her to belong to anyone else :) But I think I love more the way she chose to make her point to him. There can't be any misinterpretations in her actions. 

I just love how you made him vocal :)

"like a boat in a wild ocean" - great description

"the fact that he wants to be the one. And not simply the one to cure her." - this made me feel goosebumps, fantastic!  Hot sex scene, as always, I can hardly pick one point without c/p the whole chapter :)

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"And it isn’t the only sense to have improved." - HA!!!

Great description of their subtle dance, back and forth, trying to appear casual when they are anything but.

“Will you have dinner with me tonight?” - if you could only see my grin, how big it is :D

"oily skin of a river slithering beyond the weeds and concrete of a moonlit vacant lot." - great visual

It is heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time, the way he tells his story to her.  And that is Snape, so the story holds so much more than just a "date conversation" that it would normally be. Him taking her to his house, it is so...so...It is important to him that she understand. To understand him. I love it <3

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"who seems to naturally position himself to protect her from potential threat" - you made me melt into the puddle with this

“On whether you mind if I eat you./I believe I have found a new one.” - sqweeeeeellllllllll!!!!

“Because I need to at least appear to be able to resist you.” - resist? Is she insane?! Why would anyone resist him? 

Hahahaha, it took them only 16 chapter to get to the bed :D 

"over the contours of his jaw as it rolls delicately beneath her fingertips with the rhythm of his soft, passionate lips." - lovely, visual, sensual, perfect description

“I don’t know a woman alive who would turn this down.” - amen to that :D

"a cello and he the cellist" - and once again you did it! You managed to pick my favorite instrument :D

Sex scene again, no point in c/p the entire part of the chapter. I just love it, every single bit of it <3

This is already too long, so I won't write more. And I'm still adjusting, jet lag is is a killer, on top of all air condition in aeroplane gave me a sinus inflammation with high fever. I'm trying to get myself in line, tomorrow is a big day (saturday), I have HP event with my ngo and I'm cosplaying Professor Trelawney and work at Fortune Telling booth, so I have to make preparations. But you will hear more from me and of my trip in the next chapter. 
If you don't have me on FB, my nick is Kvarta Sulless, try to add me or if you can't just PM me (there are plenty pictures there already and more to come soon) ;)

Hugs&Kisses&Sushi ^_^ <3 xx

Mmmmmm! So tasty. I loved the whole entire scene with them in bed. When he picks up the pace and really gives it to her, the descriptions were so fucking fantastic. *Drooling* Must read again later.

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"But I do have extremely . . . refined . . . tastes.”--Hahahaha! Yeeeees. :P

“I think perhaps we should do ‘anything else’ first.”--Amen.

"They would consider him quite the same . . . commanding, terrifying, awe-inspiring . . . and requiring a period of . . . adjustment.”--Bahahaha!

"She now lies prone and willingly compliant, like an instrument—a cello and he the cellist—his cock the bow that weaves rhythmically in and out, drawing a symphony of breathy groans from the resonance chamber of her chest."--Unnnnnh! Such word deliciocity!

Ooooo! Hermione's out in public, walking through the Great Hall like a sensorial badass.

And Snape's opening up to her (like a psychological badass), drawing her into his inner world and his past.

AND he's getting better, sniffing strawberries and regaining his tactile talents.

I want them to go back his place too (and for some reason I want there to be lots of naked hugging). ¯_(ツ)_/¯ I can't explain myself.

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The use of the phrase ‘peas in a pod’ is of particular concern.--Hahahaha!

"oily skin of a river slithering beyond the weeds and concrete of a moonlit vacant lot."--Love this description.

"He stares for a moment before slowly turning his hand over and lifting her fingers to rest on his. Gently rubbing his thumb across them, he begins to talk."--So dreamy <3

I loved Snape's whole backstory bit. Very realistic. And revealing.

I'm still dying to know what went on between them in the past. What are you hiding?!

Chapter 15
I'm sorry life has been complicate. I'll add your nom de plume to my prayer/intentions list. Life is just hard. Something I'm learning more the older I get. I hope things resolve themselves in the way you need.

I created a fanfiction.net account. I cannot seem to find you. I changed my pen name here to match the one I could get there. LissaDream. If you have a moment, toss me a PM so I can find you? Thanks, love.

Bloody fantastic chapter again, but killing me with the brevity. I will patiently wait another. I feel like Oliver Twist. "Please, sir, may I have some more?" with an empty bowl and sad puppy eyes!