AH! Cliffhanger!!! PLease write more it's an excellent story. :)

Tsk, tsk.... Severus and his boyish temper tantrums. Didn't he praise the advantages of a mature lover? Well, emotionally mature would be great. I hope they will soon clear things up and stand together against Lucius.

jerks, both Lucius and Severus.  Severus for his actions at the end of the chapter and Lucius for what he was trying to do to Hermione.  He needs to be shot.  I can't believe Severus didn't even give her a chance to explain.  does he really think that she would freely allow Malfoy to touch her?  UGH!  anyways, i can't wait to read the next chapter.  I was getting anxious about the update, this is my fave!

Oh, Lucius! I am really dying to know exactly what Hermione developed, and how it is being perverted. And I really hope Severus will listen to her! This is a great story, and I am looking forward to the next chapter!

Lucius! That scheming rat! I hope everything will be okay with Severus and Hermione. Livvy

Things were going so well. Now, how to deal with the fall out and put Lucius Malfoy in his place. Will Severus allow Hermione to explain or will he be a no show for awhile? I can't remember, do we know what the potion is for or what it does? The new MoM doesn't appear to be on the up and up with Hermione. Is it because he knows about the potion or something else? Great chapter, can't wait for the next one.

Oh my gosh!  From the heights of joy to the depths of despair!  Will she finally tell him the TRUTH, so he can be her ally and help her?  Or will he even let her tell him, at this point?  (By the way, I absolutely LOVED the tango scene!  Rickman & the lovely actress from the "in Demand" video, right?  I truly love the way you put such a dead-gorgeous sensual scene into words!)

oooh how i'm enjoying this.. Severus see sense she wants you!!!

Wonderful chapter! I loved the "resident Sleeping Beauty"!!! I'm looking forward to the epilogue!

This was a wonderful transition chapter, HC91.  So many times you read stories with intense action, and of course you need an epilogue for the happily ever after, but it doesn't always flow smoothly.  This had a nice continuity to it, tying up loose ends between Hermione and Draco.  It answered more questions about the Minister, Lucius and Severus.  But most importantly were the lovely, gushy, tender moments between Hermione and Severus.  I said it before, I will hate to see this end.

At least Hermione and Draco can move past what his father did.  Draco is a much better man.  I liked that Severus still couldn't put into words what Hermione is to him.  This has been a wonderful and eventful ride.  KUDDO's

This is so good story , and I can say I will miss it .Wery sad that it  is completed . Well done.

How wonderful. I'm so glad Draco turned out to be on their side. I felt that, if he could fall in love with Luna, he had to be a good guy.Look forward to your epilogue.

I'm glad that all worked out.  Silly Severus taking unbreakable vows again!  UGH.  I'd have smacked him upside the head, I'm afraid.  Still, it all worked out in the end.

very good

that was exciting and enlightening.  i look forward to the epilogue.  thanks and mucho smoochies

So many questions answered so many left to be answered, I can't wait to read the rest of their story.

Wow, this chapter was like a roller coaster and I realy enjoyed the ride.

I'm so glad I have the next chapter to race on to, I would hate to have to wait to see what happens to Hermione.

I am thrilled that Hermione is back, and that she and Severus have returned to Hogwarts.  I know she agreed to go to the Infirmary Wing of Hogwarts, but something tells me that she is at least going to try to talk him into letting her stay in their rooms.  I couldn't blame her;  I'd rather stay with Severus in their own bed, too.

That he was under the effects of an Unbreakable Vow, really does explain many of the things that happened, like his reaction to finding Hermione on the balcony with Lucius during the Christmas party.  I can't wait to see what happens in the final chapter, and I'm thrilled to know there will be a hefty epilogue.

I wonder if what Millie had told Hermione about so many people being ready to support Severus as the next Minister of Magic.  For that matter, would he want to be Minister?  He may just prefer a quiet life with Hermione at Hogwarts.

One last observation:  Gregor's response to Severus when he asked the Minister what had just happened sounded like something Dumbledore would have said:  “I could not allow her arrival to ruin so many months of careful planning.”

Another very enjoyable chapter.  Don't worry about missing the Halloween deadline you set for yourself.  Perfection will not be rushed.

Beth

I can't tell you how happy I was to read the words, "He whirled away, and the dagger was pulled from her head."  It was then that I knew he was putting the thoughts in her mind of the mare and of them lying in bed together wrapped in each other's arms.

But now I'm worried that she is slipping away because at the last possible minute, Lucius still managed to cut her throat.  With Severus pounding on her chest, I can only conclude that Hermione has suffered such severe blood loss that her heart has stopped beating.

Oh, Lord!  It's time for a miracle.  Please, it's time for a miracle.  And you close with another cliffie.  I'm almost getting used to that.

Great chapter!
Beth

OMG this chapter was so incredible I hardly know what to say. Perfect cliffhanger.

I guess he didn't take Hermione's memories to Mexico, after all.  Well, I don't quite know what to say except that Severus and Hermione have a helluva lot more trouble right now that those vials of her memories.

After they save their asses, they will have to confront all the signs that say Severus cannot be trusted. 

Um um um um um.  I don't know what to think, so I think I'll go read the next chapter.  What an evil cliffie! mumble, mumble, mumble

Beth

Draught of the Living Death!  that can only mean one of two possibilities.  Either he had taken her memories to Lucius, or he is keeping out of the loop to protect her.

By the things he said and did when he tucked her into bed, I have to believe that he is taking her memories to Mexico by himself and is leaving her in Minerva's care.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it... until you tell me differently... in unambiguous terms... 'kay?

Very tense chapter!
Beth

Severus is not playing fair, I'm certain that he thinks it's for Hermione's own good, but he could be very wrong.

I am way behind on my reading and I have so much to catch up on.  I must admit that it's nice to have more than one chapter ready to read.

Brava!  I don't remember when I've been so sure that everything was going down the tubes.  I didn't see how you could bring them back from the brink, but you did.

I think the changes in their respective Patronuses could leave no doubt that their old feelings for anyone else were just that, old feelings.  Her bat and his mare spoke louder than words that those things they each held dear had become focused on someone new.  They could no more deny their love for each other than they could change their Patronus with wishes.

Take a bow, this is fabulous!
Beth

wow.  I'm going to have to go back and read this whole damn story all over again!  the unbreakable vow was a TOTAL surpise.  :)