Me? Nah. How much sense would it make for it to be anyone else? Unless it's Severus disguising himself as Ron as Severus... That made no sense.The question to ask (and one I don't think I answer because it's kinda immaterial) is how the impostor got one of his hairs to begin with. Snape ought to know better than to shed in public, you never know who might steal some.

He didn't. This is based in HBP, Slughorn had an entire cauldron. If Malfoy can steal some, so could the hypothetical Ron as Severus.

Ah!  I remembered the cauldron that Slughorn had, but the Moaning Myrtle comment was what confused me.  I assumed that he brewed some in the bathroom.

I dunno about six ways to sunday, but into next week, definitely. After all, it was a thursday! Into next week is worse!With all those reviewers who can't wait for more, chapter 17 better not need too many corrections, or it'll be delayed a week until I can correct it. I won't be near a computer for the last week of August!

You guess right. Let alone Hermione, think of what'll happen when Molly Weasley finds out! (And McGonagall... detention until he graduates, perhaps?)As for Severus, after Hermione and Molly have let Ron have it, he'll be more concerned with Hermione herself.I hope you can wait a week or so, cos if chapter 17 needs correcting, it will be that long.

Not many lemons in this story, but you'll reach the first of em in a chapter or so.I think Severus knows she's not 'Voldy in drag'. At the very least, his body does... unless he has some serious issues. (Shudders at the thought of Voldemort dressed as a woman)The possession trick is a last case scenario protection, not something that Hermione'll use if she has any other way.

Chapter 16 in queue. Glad you enjoyed this one!After 16 is posted, there will be a delay before 17 is uploaded, as I'm on holiday, far from my computer in the last week of August.

No poisoned apple though! Sweet was not a word that I thought could be associated with this story. Ah well, you proved me wrong. Hope you enjoy the rest of the story.

Yup, it made sense!I'm glad you like this so much. Perhaps I oughta put 'bloody fantastic' on the synopsis, as quoted from you!I just hope you still like it by the end... which is done. The story is complete, the only delays now being when I can update. For instance, Chapter 17 will be delayed by a week 'cos I'm going on holiday, away from my computer. So you have been warned!Chapter 16 is in the queue, probably to be uploaded around Wednesday.

And thank you!

On one hand, the possession thing might cause trouble for Hermione, on the other, it might make those Ministry idiots think twice. Of course, that's presuming Voldemort doesn't replace the Ministry with his own regime...Severus might not have any more nightmares, but I'm afraid the rest of the story is not all sweetness and light for him.I've just put the next chapter in queue, but you'll probably know more than me as to when it'll be up!

As far as they know. Potter the rotter is needed to kill off a certain dark lord. Plus I don't hate him, so wasn't about to kill him just for the sake of it. Sorry.More coming soon, but not before Saturday. 3 day waiting period and all with two chapters of one story in the queue.

That is one of the questions I don't answer in the story, but I think it's the former. Hermione would be able to replace it, but she's a little ticked off.

The story would be a whole lot shorter if Hermione was: single, older, had no conscience and was more powerful than Dumbledore and Voldemort. As it is, ol' Voldy won't be petrified of her, as he is one of two who can kill her. Although it's possible that she'd manage to take him out even as she died.I thought about having Severus give Hermione a necklace, but a charm bracelet seemed so much more interesting as visible with a school uniform.

I blame the prolific family of plot bunnies responsible for this. I hope I (or said rabid plot bunnies) don't cause your head to roll off! I'd never forgive myself or them...

As long as Severus treats Hermione right, he'll remain human. Plus, if he did cross her, there wouldn't be much left to turn into a kitten or a ball of wool. If. He's not going to; he's not stupid.

It was either a ball of wool or a mouse... The ball of wool was far more reversible, if Severus was to be alive at the end of it.I'm nearing the end of chapter 24, which may well be the last chapter. 'Tis proving a little difficult, as I've gone and traumatised myself by killing someone in it. It was a planned death, too, so it's hardly as if it caught me by surprise.I hope chapter 15 will be up by the weekend, but don't hold your breath.

Thanks! As a matter of fact, I didn't see a few of those twists and turns coming. They sort of just happened as I wrote. Either my hands have a mind of their own, or inspiration really does come down like dust.The boys are hardly the most reasonable people around... they better hope that Hermione doesn't hold grudges!

Ah. Cliffhangers. That's not the last of them, I'm afraid. I think, anyway; I tend to forget that they're there.Yes, Harry really does need to learn to think before opening his mouth.As for the publicity... the aim of that display was to get word to Voldemort. I think, in times like they are, the Daily Prophet and other rags won't think much of a teacher/of-age-student affair when You-Know-Who is striking here and there.More coming soon, hopefully by wednesday, but I can make no promises!

What can I say? Harry deserved it far more than Ron in this! You hardly need to apologise for laughing, unless you're apologising to Harry, who has a lot of apologising of his own to do.I think Hermione also loved her 'birthday presents' too!

I was apologizing mainly to Hermione.  It really wasn't very polite of me to laugh when she's so upset. *snork*

Thank you! I hope the next chapter'll be up by the end of the day.As for keeping writing, I am. Part way through chapter 18 at the moment...

Chapter 10 is currently at 10th place in the queue. Give it a couple of days and the poor admins should have time to take a look at it.That cliffie is a little... well, you'll see what I mean in the next chapter, I hope. But as Hermione is definitely very much alive in chapter 17 (which I've recently finished), I can say that she survives reading the book.

Nah. Ol Snapey won't. What would he really be able to do? While he does know Dark Arts, Necromancy is something else altogether.Of course, she should've brought someone along, if only to run for help if required. But Hermione has a one track mind when books are involved.You shouldn't have to wait too long for updates, as so far I am sufficiently far ahead for fairly rehular ones.

Ahh, what wouldn't I do for the Room of Requirement? I'm not sure if Severus even knows what pity is. He's a scary wizard, I don't think anyone would pity him. He's also hardly a very nice one either, so he wouldn't pity anyone else.As for the update, it's the admins you need to plead with.

Would I succeed in dragging you in without the cliffies? Perhaps I raise sufficient questions in the chapters without em.Hmm, lemmesee, carrot, lime, spinach (not so nice), mushroom (yuck!) and... oh my. (rush for the porcelain god) vomit flavour.Thankfully I've already written what was possibly the most tricky scene in the story in chapter 17. (Severus + Hermione + his quarters (his bedroom in particular)= eating chocolate ice cream (well, the sound effects are kind of the same).

Hmm, I just hope you don't have my head... I don't really include much detail on the mysterious book.But rest assured that the next chapter is in the queue.