Thanks!  I'd love to see this face - he might not be able to control his reaction, and I wonder what a gobsmacked Snape looks like!  (I join you in an evil laugh!)

Thanks!  Chapter 2 is up and there's more to come!  I hope you like it.

Thanks!  (Laughs evily).  I'm not going to tell you (until you read what happens that is.  But I like your devious mindset.

Thanks!  I wasn't sure of its hotness, but the reviews are really inspiring.

Thanks!  I didn't even think of the see your partner life lesson here (though i wouldn't mind such a mistake happening to me if it were Snape).  Glad you liked it and found it hot.

Thanks!  Glad you liked it.  Also, thanks for the nod to the ladder as metaphor - they're going do be doing some climbing.

Thanks.  The ending of this chapter just sparked a rabid plot bunny (as in, a fierce creature with nasty, pointy teeth a la Monty Python's "Holy Grail").  It would not go away or even let me sleep until I wrote it.

Thanks!  I loves me some twisty!  I'm also glad you found it hot - it was my first shot at normal lemons, and I really wasn't sure (then SW held my hand, and I started breathing again).

Thanks!  I'm so glad you're enjoying it.  More to come soon.  (And I look forward to your opinion on my voice for Snape, as I enjoyed yours for "Blood from a Stone."  Though I don't think my lexical abilities were up for making him as erudite as you can.)

Thanks!  Devious - what a fun word.  It was a bit evil of me, but hopefully a good evil.  Next chapter soon.

Thanks!  I'm glad you liked it.  The next chapter is already in queue, and I'm writing like mad!

Thanks!  I'm still trying to figure out exctly what a truly shocked Snape would look like - he's been so controlled for so long.  Hmmm (puts on thinking cap).  Next chapter soon.

Thanks!  I won't leave you hanging, but I may make you stand on a ladder for a while!  Seriously, the next chapter is already in queue, so more soon.  I'm glad you find him sexy.

Thanks!  My first attempt at truly sexy sex (my earlier one shots were both constrained from that in some way).  I think Hermione's just too shocked to process the event.  You're right - what could she say?

Thanks!  I'm more than willing to share the ladder - I only wish it actually came with a Snape.  Next chapter already in queue!

Thanks!  (Nibbles chocolate.)  I've already got the next chapter in queue, and I hope you enjoy that one as well.

No doubt I will... I just re-read this chapter and whew! its hot!

Thanks!  More on SS/NT to come.

As for the look - utterly gobsmacked I'd say, but I would love to see it too! 

Thanks.  As I mentioned in the ending ANs, your concern will be answered in chapters to follow.  I'll take intrigued over indifferent any day!

Thanks!  There will be more on why he's with Tonks in the next chapter, but I can't claim credit for pioneering that ship!

Thanks!  I did try to weave in a bit of foreshadowing with the snarkier part of her thoughts (the bits in italics).  I know I talk to myself all the time, so I'm having them do it too.

Thanks!  Since I'm using first person, we only get to find things out when our protagonists do, so hopefully it was a surprise.  There's more to come soon!

OOOH!  You pimped me - thanks, thanks, thanks!!!  I'm so glad you're enjoying the story and that you've played a key role in it coming about.  Hugs.

Thanks!  Next chapter by the end of the week.

Thanks!  He is quite the naughty at times!

Thanks!  It's lovely to hear you enjoyed the story and the alternating use of POVs!

Thanks!  It's lovely to hear you enjoyed the story and the alternating use of POVs!