What intentions, indeed!  Great chapter.  The start was a little (read:  really) squicky, but it was very fitting of Voldy.  Nicely written,

Gaaaaah!! I keep trying to avoid reading updates so I can read the story in its entirity when it's finished... but I can't! The pull it has over me is too great! Woe is me, when I end a chapter and am feeling like the effects of Hermione's curse is inflicted on me. Need. More. Now. ...

  ...Please?

It looks like Severus, in his Slytherin way, has declared his family that he plans to eventually wed Hermione. That could be the reason he gave her the Nexus in the first place. It would also explain why his grandmother gave Hermione the chain to go with the Nexus. It would make it more understandable of a reason as to why Morgen went to Voldemort with the information that Severus is with Hermione. Hermione definitely needed John to point this out to her, since he's the only one who seems to like her.

excellent!!!!  i need more now..

will tell hubby about your wonderful story when it is complete.

i think he will like it.  now its just a matter of getting him to give a review....  

mmmm that makes me wonder...  those big time authors besides newpaper reviews what do they think of their readers reviews. 

well, if Hermione doesn't want John Prince, I'll take him!  (erm... and if I were 30 years younger...) I hope Severus knows his cousin John is on his side.  Can you muster up some nasty fate for Morgen?  Serve her up as Nagini-food?  So deserving!  And yes, that was squicky with Voldy and Bella and Nagini; not my idea of a threesome.  But very in-character for Voldy to have used such a curse on teen Bella.  Thanks for the new chapter!!!

*applauds*  More to the Nexus, it would seem!  And ooh, Voldy is such a badass.  Tres dark.  Loved it!

Please!!! Such a cliffie... Not as bad as it could been, but now I will be thinking about this for the next few days until you update!!! I had to reread the whole section with John to see if I could get any clues... UPDATE SOON!!!! Great Chapter!

Holy cow. For the first time in my life, I feel sorry for Bellatrix. I almost feel sorry for Morgen, too, but unlike Bellatrix, she has no excuse for being such a horrible person.

Um ... yeah. What intentions? It looks like Severus has well and truly fallen. Or has he?

"Shut up and fuck me." Yowza.

I'm not putting the big picture together either, I'm afraid, and I don't have the bene--**ahem**--disadvantage of Severus satisfying the curse to excuse me.

And if Bella went mad while Voldemort was supposedly "dead", does that mean Hermione will be under it even if he dies?  Because we know he'll never purposely lift it.

Oh, please update soon!

Voldemort wasn't dead, so the curse remained in effect on Bellatrix.  Only the death of the caster will lift the curse. 

THank you for the enthusiasm? 

What intentions indeed? Hurray for Hermione having made that migraine relief potion and cream! And three cheers for John for keeping Auntie Singer from flinging unfair hexes. The scene with Voldemort, Bellatrix, and Nagini was suitably stomach-turning. Ick. Still, I love this story immensely.

Where do "vanished" clothes go?   Into that huge storage room the Room of Requirement sometimes is?  Or do they join all of those single socks that sneak out of the dryer in some vast clothing pile in the sky?  And can they ever be "unvanished?"  These questions are becoming more important as Hermione's wardrobe shrinks down to a pair of sweats and last year's bathing suit.

This story is so good, it's killing me....

Excellent view into the innerworkings of the Prince family.  Morgen is an enormous B!  She's not going to win any brownie points pulling stunts like that.  I think Hermione is the one who is a little bit blinded in this chapter; of course, it is more likely (at least in part) due to her ignorance of pure-blood customs.  Great update! Cheers!

Just the slightest touch of squickiness.I truly adore this story.

Do you have the story all planned out? Can you tell me how many chapters it will be? I absolutely love this story and have sent the link to several of my family members and friends. Keep those chapters coming! Good job! 

Excellent chapter, loved Hermione telling Morgen to back off, poor Severus in pain again.....................and love it would seem.  Can't wait for more.

I trust that what happened is not going to endear Morgen to Severus. Besides, he seems to have grown rather fond of Hermione, even if he was initially forced to it.

Excellent chapter, anyway. A bit squicky in the middle, yes, but a good way to show yet another aspect of Voldemort's inhumanity - and a good way to explain Bella's madness, too! Not to mention a rather scary reminder of what could happen to Hermione if she were denied Severus's company for an extended period.

Great, scary chapter. As this story progresses I've been thinking more and more about the "what-if's" behind the curse, and the example of Bellatrix is powerful (and horrifying). Interesting that the bond between Severus and Hermione overrides the Dark Lord's efforts, though -- hope that means something for the future!

holly crap.guhhhhthat was amazing dear you have quite the talent for writing severus. i absoutley love him (well who wouldnt) keep up the amazing work and give yourself a pat on the back cause you deserve it hun!

Oh I love this story soooo much. I'm afraid that Severus would not express his affections to Hermione because he doesn't know if she's just addled by the curse or truly fond of him. Although you do a great job of working in those post-compulsion moments.. I guess there's no way this curse will be lifted? Maybe after Voldie kicks it, eh? I'm hooked on this story, please keep posting!

Of course, the Nexus is not there for ornamentation now, is it? Hermione is a bit thick in putting things together. I believe she needs a few compulsion- and Prince-free moments to figure out the ramiphications.

Thanks for writing more rather than answering us. I, personally, very much appreciate it. 

you're a terrible tease... giving me a little bit each time to appease me, then I have to wait!  *pout*  Ah, well, it could be worse; you could forget about updating altogether!Can't wait for more!Mar

definately interesting, if squickiy in places. I will be here to read the next chapter..

Just wanted to tell you how much I am enjoying this little tale of yours. Even the magic is convincing, which is something not all authors can pull off.

oooooh! Another excellent chapter.  Yes, there was the squick, but it worked wonderfully to paint the awfulness of what was going on.

The end of this chapter is definitely an evil cliffhanger!