And when they've reached the bottom, they'll climb to the surface, right? because right now, they're very much at the bottom.

Funny title, but the chapter was heart breaking.  However, since he knows he's dead on the inside perhaps he can start to live again.  Very well written.

This made me cry.  Great story thus far, and I'm eager for more!  Thanks for translating this one for those of us who do not read German ...

Oh!  The angst!  Please don't leave us hanging like this!

Dark Severus is making an appearance. Very interesting twist.

Two such lonely people. I can't help but wonder if Snape could recognize her loneliness as well as her tears. I'm glad that she and Ron have found some closure. Perhaps now the awkwardness will start to ease and they can return to being true friends. Snape seems to be taking quite an interest in the baby. Perhaps he has a new reason to live?

Intense chapter!  Full of heartbreak...  Poor Severus and Hermione.The translation was *very* well done!

Very interesting start. Typical of Harry to forget to mention the important points. Lovely to see Hermione still willing to clean up the mess after him. I like Hermione's Slytherin edge there, saving the trump card for last.

Harry should of stopped Severus from talking when he saw Hermione.  Then this mess wouldn't of happened.  Please don't leave us in suspense. 

So now she will get to make him understand the difference between RAPE and unintentional eavesdropping.  What an ASS.

oooh....chilling.  I like the end.  snape is ruthless.

Wow, I loved how Severus just pinned her against the was and used Legilimens on her.  It was a harsh reality check, but it worked.

I don't know if I like where this seems to be going, but we'll have to see how the next few chapters develop.  I was confused by the word "reclined," but then I decided you must mean "retreated."  Recline means to lie down.  Retreat means to back away.  However, other than that I thought the translation was well done.

Oh dear, Hermione could be in trouble now...  I liked this vulnerable side of Professor Snape.I thought the translation was well done.  My only comment might be that instead of Harry asking "How was Lily?" he might have said "Who was she," or "What was Mom like?"  Asking who she was or what she was like the more normal way an English speaker would ask that question.

With that act, Severus has evened the field, but in a bad way.

"He looked her up and down in the intense manner that made her feel as if she were a rare but disgusting insect whose reactions he wanted to study."  This was a brilliant line!As was this: They were holding each other tight and smiled, now that they had experienced for the first time that there was magic that needed no wand. Magic that came right from inside of them, from their love for each other and the indescribable spell that formed through the union of body and soul.  OK, so a few lines...This story is so touching.  The characterizations are flawless, and the words are so artfully strung together.  Lovely.

Wow, he can really be bastard sometimes, but I really like your portrayal of the hurt Severus.Grat work, I want more!

He doesn't forgive easily, does he?

I really like the story so I ran the German chapters through Babelfish to get an idea how things will develop. Sadly, it's not finished there either. I'd just like to say that I think your translation is amazing. You have a good command of english language. :)

two wrongs don't make a right. stuborn Severus.

To be honest, this Severus needs to grow up and move on. While I can understand that he reacted to Hermione overhearing his words to Harry, there should be a limit to how many "issues" he is allowed to have. The years as a spy and slave to two masters has obviously made him mentally unstable. Hermione did say she was sorry, she admitted her curiousity, an honesty no Slytherin would ever submit. It is obvious that Severus transfers all his hate for Gryffindors, past and present, onto Hermione and he has done so for years. A "normal" reaction would have been to be angry for her listening in, leaving the house also acceptable, never speaking to her again, just fine. This mind-rape he performs here shows that he is still no more than that angry, petty, social inept teenager he was back when he got him self a tattoo on his left arm. He crosses so many bonderies, if Hermione wants to do something for him (though I wonder why she should after this), she should get him a good pchycarist or some quality time at a instutition somewhere, she should never, ever lower her self to beg him of forgiveness for anything, and she should make it clear to him and Harry / Ginny that they all will be better of if they do their best to never be in tha same house at the same time ever again! I am sooooo mad at him, I am totally unable to see any redeamable qualities in him at the moment.

I feel bad for Severus.  I really do.  Hermione should have never listened in, but this is so sad.  I don't see how they are going to get past it. 

Wow.. I didn't expect that VERY ANGRY SNape.  Looking forward to the next chapter! Update soon!

GO SNAPE!  He just tore her down, didn't he?  Hermione needs taken down a notch or two sometimes.  I love your explanation of his perception of Hermione and potions

I like your version of DH much better.  Hermione and Ron break up.. just not meant for each other. :)