The downside to meandering with heavy thoughts is when the thoughts finally end and you realize you are miles from where you should be.

Bloody hell what a great read!! I do hope that there is more soon!

Oh, almost a moment - but he let it go. This is very well writen so far.

A huh  - this is really good. I loved his rant.

Oh, he confessed to her. step one to healing... I hope.

Ah, so he is starting to care. good.

Intriguing...  but what happened to her and by whom? Bella did this to her?

 What the f---?  what happened to her?

Considering there is no university for witches or wizards - I'd have bought a house too. cool idea.

Aw, once again the love and comfort of a cat. Severus just needs that kind of warmth.

LOTR  I really like the interplay here.

Good ole Crooks. Looking forward to reading the rest of this...

Argh! Angst! Walls! Masks! I do love it though... :) 

Lovely, yet sad.  I can't wait for your next update!

That was quite interesting.  

He just needs to reach out, only once.

good. very good.

Hi Ladymage,Glad you're back.  I'm really enjoying this story.  You are packing a lot into each set of drabbles; there's quite a plot here.  I've always thought that if Severus survived, he'd feel empty  and angry and how he copes one of the more interesting questions.  "Lily was no less dead.";  what a painful realization.  Interesting that you've made Herimone be in a parallel situation of sorts.  I look forward to seeing how it all turns out.RedRoo

I am completly intrigued by your story! Very well written and a plot that really grabs your emotions. You cover so many of my own opinions; how Ron and Harry is not as good friends towards Hermione as they expect her to be towards them, Dumbledores manipulations, yup, I really like this and I look forward to read more!

I loved what you wrote about Lily, that she was more of a master than Voldie and Dumbly combined. 

SO very poignant:)I am really enjoying this story, you use words with such precision and power. There isn't one unneeded word:) I envy you such a gift:)Warm regards,Fizzabella

very intense.  i liked the detail of his boney knee.  sad to see that his lack of trust makes her question her trust in him at the end of this installment.

Ouch... back to the "sir". Maybe Severus will realize he was so complacent because he trusts her, not because his skills are lacking.

I've not read the reviews yet, I assume someone will have noted where the owls name came from already but I believe it's from 'Clash or the titans'. The little metal owl perseus (or however it's spelt) is given. Ah such a good film and such a good fic!

Another interesting update.  Thanks for updating so quickly.  I could hardly believe there was already more for me to read.