Val Delacour is one lucky sob!  He got infinately better than he deserved.  And that evil witch, Fleur, just had to follow Severus to the kitchen. Umm umm umm umm umm.  Well, here's hoping she will soon be undone!I love this story!!!Beth

Sooner or later Hermione had to have her chance with Severus.  Whew!  'Thought it might never come. This was a wonderful chapter, and I enjoyed it so much.  Now I have to wonder what Miss Delacour will come up with?Thanks, Beth

Well, it seems as though Hermione's plan is beginning to come together.  Will there be a derailing or two?  I suspect so...I chuckled when Fleur said, “When one has love, what does one need with the society of mere acquaintances?”  And then Lucius replied, “But whatever will you and Severus do without company, Miss Delacour?”  The interchange between Fleur and Lucius was so well written as to speak volumes while saying so few words!  Good for you!The scene between Severus and Stormy at the end of the chapter is among the sweetest I've read.  The skinny cherub assured of salvation and the gaunt ogre thinking on his damnation -- good imagery.  And Severus has just got to get rid of that Fleur.  Ugh!  Marriage to her would be an undeserved damnation!Thank you for a great story!Beth

It was fun to follow along as Hermione appreciated Snape's "assets" and then refused to be intimidated when "he whirled around and nailed her with his piercing black gaze."  She is such a clever witch.  I laughed out loud at how adroitly she got Snape's mind off of having a "talk" with Skye and onto thinking about what it would be like in years to come being married to Fleur, "spending his twilight years with the clone of Mrs. Delacour.."  I very much liked the way Severus handled the problem that is Val Delacour.  Nicely done!And what are we to make of "the young widow Snape" and Lucius Malfoy?  Can Severus wrap his head around such a thought?  Hum.. yes, indeed, this is just plain FUN!Well done, Subversa!Beth

Hum.....  This gets interestinger and interestinger.  What could Lucius be up to?  Better yet, what is Hewrmione up to?  That girl can be up for just about anything -- so long as her heart tells her it is the right thing, she's game!I am enjoying your story very much.  Now I'm off to chapter 7!  Regards, Beth

Thank you Subversa so much for this story where Hermione acts her age and Severus doesn't turn to mush.  I have read it through a couple of times and like it better each time.I so enjoy your imagination and skill with words.Thanks also for your comments about your husband.  It is so nice to see a supportive "real" relationship in this sea of fiction.

Severus' lack of certainty that Hermione could really love him for himself gave a great deal of poignancy to the ending of this story.  And I loved the great job you did of pairing various people up.  Draco/Luna is my guilty pleasure ship and you did a nice job of sketching out why it could actually be good for both of them.  And I loved having Severus actually be able to be part of a family in this story before Hermione and seeing how Hermione just knits all the elements together.

And with the ending of this chapter, this enjoyable little piece of fluff has become something much more.   The last few paragraphs brought me to tears.  I have seen this story recommended many times before and have no idea why I haven't started it before.  Now I really wish April hadn't been so busy that I could have finished reading this before voting in the second round of the SS/HG awards.  ;-)

Ah, here we arrive at the end, and how sad I am..but elated that this story ended so well!!  You know I loved every minute of it.  Thanks for the wild ride!

Damn!  This story is even better when read a second time.  I had to leave you another review, just to show how much I appreciated it.  Bravo!  Excellence in written form, if I may say so.  Few stories are so well done that you can remember certain details and events that happened within the text, even months after reading it.  Great show!Cheers!

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Lovely, lovely, lovely!!! I have just read this in one sitting and totally ignored my husband going on about Tiger Wood's performance as he watched the golf on TV. Who cares when you can read about Severus' performance? And talking about Sev's performance - mmm yes please! Thanks for the ride xxx 

Good story, i liked it very much!

Tremendous story! Well written, engaging, perfectly paced, wonderful dialogue and beautiful descriptions, be it scenery, thoughts or emotions.

Thank you so much for sharing this piece with the masses! Well done!

Shay

Author's Response: Shay, what a lovely review.  I am pleased beyond saying that you liked it so much.  Thank you for taking the time to read it and then sticking around to share your thoughts with me!

jracklesfan77's response: I know I should have reviewed chapter by chapters, but I rarely do. I do, however, leave some form of review that gives my overall opinion on everything at the end of the story. You deserved the praise!

You have no idea how I looked forward to updates! (I KNOW I should have told you after each chapter!) and sometimes out of sheer frustration and impatience I would click the bookmark more than once a day!

Thank you again! I'd love to read more of your work - maybe when I finish with the current reading list I'll go back and look you up!

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!!!! This has to be my all time favorite fic.

Dear Sub,  I have read this story start to finish a few times. I love it more each and every time. This time, however, I just realized that he tricked her into asking for the apprenticeship the same way he tricked her into asking for marriage. Very cute. I love love love the whole kit-n-cabootle. I hope you and SubHub are well.  I miss your updates. What's new on your horizon.  Happy Holiday, Muggle Mom

You know, Subversa, last year when this was posted for the first time at Ashwinder, I was breathless. This time, I'm flushed, hot and... breathless. His Draught of Delicate Poison has always been special to me, and your supperb writing makes the story all the more appealing.

Ah! Love of my Potter-literary life!!!!  I'm so thrilled that you've posted the "finale" to this piece of wonderfulness.  And what an ending it is. The use of the Faerie Silk dress as the wedding gown is so perfect.  And that it was Severus' idea is even more perfect.  Too funny that as his wife she "cannot be compelled to testify against" him.  heheheNeville's shock at Sev's smile was too great.  Typical Neville.  Good thing he's got Pansy now.Healer Howser and Prof. Vector are so cute.  Nice touch.The wedding night was truly beautiful.  A touching tribute to all that these two have gone through to be together.Again, this is such a wonderful universe that I am totally loathe to leave, but rest VERY assured I will be back frequently to get my fix.Thank you once again for gifting us with this story and everyone in it.  You are my Queen!!! 

awwwwwwwwwwwwww cute. I love this story from start to end in very way...eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Lovely and romantic...I will cry now * sniff sniffe of the little sniffes* ( I know crazy)

Love it

The Wedding was so beautiful, one wishes to have been there!I wish Severus had kept Mortimer, a purple pygmy puff might have done him good.Thank you for sharing!

Argh, I want to yell at Tonks to get a move on!! What is she waiting for, sunshine?? Gwah!! I like that Snape finally seems to come around, but he better hurry, too, he's running out of time.hahaha, I can just see Percy and Fleur end up with each other, serves them right!!(you can tell I'm enjoying myself reading this, what gave me away?) ;)Oh thank you so much for sharing!! 

Wonderful, 5 stars and favourite!

I wish I had the words! Beautiful writing! Thank you for another wonderful update! Can't wait for the happy day and the long awaited merge of minds, bodies and souls.

Well done! Update soon!

I hope the next chapter is coming soon! The suspense is unbearable!

"He began to wonder whether she ever needed to wear street clothes again." It's a guy thing, I guess! 

What an exciting chapter!  I loved it!

You are mean, what happens?!Elen