Good question.  I will say it's not time travel, but it has as much potential to unravel the world as they know it. I am glad you're enjoying it.  I promise to make things clearer as it goes along.  Can't give away all her secrets at once, after all.  :)

I didn't really think you would tell me answers to my questions... Even I know better than that, but you can't blame a girl for trying. 

Good question.  I will say it's not time travel, but it has as much potential to unravel the world as they know it. I am glad you're enjoying it.  I promise to make things clearer as it goes along.  Can't give away all her secrets at once, after all.  :)

I didn't really think you would tell me answers to my questions... Even I know better than that, but you can't blame a girl for trying. 

She did spend six years hanging out with Harry and Ron, so she had plenty of practice sneaking...

She did spend six years hanging out with Harry and Ron, so she had plenty of practice sneaking...

Thanks!  I know from tension. ;) 

Thanks!  I know from tension. ;) 

What fun would it be if I gave you everything at once?  I promise the crumbs lead somewhere, if not where she thinks.

What fun would it be if I gave you everything at once?  I promise the crumbs lead somewhere, if not where she thinks.

After years of watching changes in students, not to mention his experience as a spy - where the slightest shift can mean life or death - he knows something significant happened to her.  He just doesn't know what.

After years of watching changes in students, not to mention his experience as a spy - where the slightest shift can mean life or death - he knows something significant happened to her.  He just doesn't know what.

Thank you for your comments!  They are a fraught trio, aren't they?  The only thing I'll say about her research is that it gets down to the fundamentals of both magic and science.  That's fairly ominous by itself.

Thank you for your comments!  They are a fraught trio, aren't they?  The only thing I'll say about her research is that it gets down to the fundamentals of both magic and science.  That's fairly ominous by itself.

Thank you very much!  I am really enjoying their dynamic - and learning more about physics than I'd thought possible. ;)

Thank you very much!  I am really enjoying their dynamic - and learning more about physics than I'd thought possible. ;)

He wants to see what she'll reveal. Well, that and his cruel streak hasn't abated entirely.

He wants to see what she'll reveal. Well, that and his cruel streak hasn't abated entirely.

I'm not entirely sure that those two men could exist in the same room without trying to make each other miserable. But nothing is impossible.

I'm not entirely sure that those two men could exist in the same room without trying to make each other miserable. But nothing is impossible.

Very good question.  The amount of time he spent in dog form had already sharpened those senses.  Absence of light for so long made them even more accute.  He mentions smell in this chapter because it's how he figured out what she's been reading.  And despite his protest regarding his intellect, he's obviously curious about her research.

Very good question.  The amount of time he spent in dog form had already sharpened those senses.  Absence of light for so long made them even more accute.  He mentions smell in this chapter because it's how he figured out what she's been reading.  And despite his protest regarding his intellect, he's obviously curious about her research.

I am so glad you're enjoying the story.  More is on the way.

I am so glad you're enjoying the story.  More is on the way.

Or better and worse, depending on perspective. ;)

Or better and worse, depending on perspective. ;)

Why, thank you!  I'm loving writing it!

Why, thank you!  I'm loving writing it!

Good question.  The answer will unfold over time.

Good question.  The answer will unfold over time.

Darned near a whole barrel of pickles, actually. :)

Darned near a whole barrel of pickles, actually. :)

There's not too much time left before the semester begins, so she'd best figure something out soon.  I have faith.  She's Hermione, after all.

There's not too much time left before the semester begins, so she'd best figure something out soon.  I have faith.  She's Hermione, after all.

Happy Birthday!  I am glad I could give you something that makes you happy.

Happy Birthday!  I am glad I could give you something that makes you happy.

Thank you very much!  I'm a huge fan of sexual tension. :)  Guess that's sort of obvious.

Thank you very much!  I'm a huge fan of sexual tension. :)  Guess that's sort of obvious.

Sirius spent months in the dark, so he while he knew how he was healing, he had no idea how he looked.  And Severus is very, very displeased.  That's always fun...

Sirius spent months in the dark, so he while he knew how he was healing, he had no idea how he looked.  And Severus is very, very displeased.  That's always fun...

That's the question, isn't it?  ;)

That's the question, isn't it?  ;)

Funny thing about triangles - they create such interesting dances. Anything can happen and probably will.

Funny thing about triangles - they create such interesting dances. Anything can happen and probably will.

It's going to be one heck of a dance, considering that they're all in the house for lack of other options at the moment.  I'm glad you are enjoying it.

It's going to be one heck of a dance, considering that they're all in the house for lack of other options at the moment.  I'm glad you are enjoying it.

Thanks!  I'm glad you're enjoying it.  No one really knows what happend to Sirius, but the price he paid for coming back was returned with interest in the restoration of youth.  I'm fairly sure he wouldn't recommend it.  And Snape is already pissed - nothing new about that.

Thanks!  I'm glad you're enjoying it.  No one really knows what happend to Sirius, but the price he paid for coming back was returned with interest in the restoration of youth.  I'm fairly sure he wouldn't recommend it.  And Snape is already pissed - nothing new about that.