This chapter made me laugh out loud.  I loved, loved, loved Snape in this.  You've perfectly captured his voice and mannerisms, which I can't always say with fanfic.  The dialogue is perfection.  Excellent, excellent chapter, and I can't wait to read more!

*sniff*  blast.  you made me cry.  that was an incredibly beautiful chapter.  thank you so much and it was so in keeping with the rest of the story and the season.  thank you

That was sweet and incredibly gushy!! Great job!!

Oh my good goddess.And there's a chapter 62 after that? That's perfect and beautiful. Absolutely wonderful. ((Although, part of me was hoping Hermione would make a little remark about Severus hopefully no longer holding the sins of the father over the son.))Super-duper squee! I absolutely love it.

I "read my way" into this chapter, starting two back, and found myself savoring every word, including the ones I'd read before.  Just exquisite.  I am fascinated by the way you are weaving together the muggle and the magical--which is especially appropriate for these two incredible characters.And I also love all the ladies oogling Severus in his black cashmere turtleneck.  And his mixed reactions to realizing what is going on there (especially with regard to Cissy!).This is such a rich and textured story, incredibly moving, and I am delighted that it ain't over yet, as you could easily have ended it just here, as she gives him his ring and makes him the promise (again!) that binds them.And how wonderful that he gave her a new wand.Brilliant.  Just brilliant.

Beautiful. I have no other words to give you: Beautiful.

You touched on a lot of issues in this chapter.  Hermione is very worried about her child, her mother blames herself for miscarriages and of course the parents meeting Severus.  It is amazing that this chapter wasn't very dark with all of the negative emotions.  Excellent job in getting through the dark and having an overall happy chapter.  The revelation Severus has at the end of the chapter really made it, lets hope for smoother sailings for them now.

happy sigh.... all is well, and I think I can wait somewhat patiently fo the next chapter.  thank you for the nice Christmas at the Grange!  has it occurred to Severus yet that he's not really Pureblood - that he's three-quarters Pureblood?  does he 'inherit' Tom Riddle's stuff that was at Malfoy Manor, such as the other 8 goblets?  will you tell us what happened to Dobby, Winky, and the other elves during that bloodbath at the Hollow?  I really like Hermione's parents; they've tried to understand and be accepting of the magical world and Severus, although I'm glad they never saw Voldemort!  thanks again for the new chapter.

AIEEEEEE!!!!! (races to next chapter!)

I'd faint, but I must go on to the next chapter....

Wow! I'm so glad to see this update! Well done, lovely details (I really like the italicized memory of Hermione dismissing Severus's fears.... and laughed about returning the wedding present!) Well done!

this too shall pass, and sooner than you might anticipate….meeps!  before October 31?? 

You're killing me!!!  I can't get get enough of this story.  Brilliant job Again!!  I was especially blown away by the actions of the Malfoy men. 

why does she destroy the book.what do we see here.you lead them through a very trying time. they really get together. and it is not easy to find peace here.and always this bad girl bellatrix and this bad magic.Did she really have to ask him if she could go back again?was it that bad?

Well, I'm all caught up, so I guess I'll have to wait with everyone else for the next installment.Boy, what a rollercoaster ride! I had a close friend who was bipolar and being with him felt like reading this story. It was always agony or ecstasy, nothing in between.Will Severus and Hermione every get a break? I'm rather glad that I found it late so that I could read this much in only a couple of days instead of agonizing it out over months and months. What torture that would have been.By the way, I can hardly wait for more!!

Interseting. Very interesting. I'm feeling the term happy ending might be a relative term. I really enjoyed the battle, in a weird way. Great chapter.

Power.It surged through you as soon as you have posted the chapter.

You have your readers in you hand and surprise them anew with every chapter.

I wonder how Lucius is going to stop Bellatrix from harming Hermione. Or won't he even try?

I didn't see see that coming. I wondered about the elfin goblets, but I really didn't see it coming.*Cue Imperial March* I really just had a Star Wars moment LOLI'm still wondering about the repercussions the breaking of a wand - which could happen on accident, as we know from CoS and DH - has. But this is your tale, and your universe. Maybe the difference is the intent behind the breaking.

So Voldemort knows the bible. Well, after being raised in a Muggle orphanage, this would be expected. It just never occured to me.I wonder what he would make of the marriage vows, should he learn about them.Elfin crystal. Does Snape's own set have a siginificance as well?

Very intense and such a great chapter. The vengeance of the Weasleys was awesome. Good for Draco also for following through. Looking forward to the aftermath and seeing how everyone is doing, especially Hermione and Severus.

So much angst in one chapter is nearly overwhelming.Well done, though!I really like your "minor" characters (I mean, characters that don't feature prominently in your story) - you really flesh them out well in just a few sentences of dialogue. Your Luna was a good example for that. One has got to love your Luna.

Heartbreaking, those last two chapters.I like the idea that the bed was a Horcrux. But why didn't it respond to Colin?Oh god, how can Dumbledore ask of Snape to kill his wife? How can he try to to this by mentioning Lily? Poor Severus - I can't imagine how desperate he must be.

Humour and suspense in such a rapid succession that it is frightening - what a chapter!

I was basking in the afterglow of that ver, very, VERY, very intense and sensual love scene when you ...... have gone and destroyed my buzz (zu loosely quote another book series).Really Mia, can't those two at least have wonderful sex without angst at the end?But I guess this is the secret to your success.

Duh!That last sentence!You wicked, wicked woman.