This was a good job! I really like this story. I love how it was an arranged marriage and on their wedding night they realize that in fact they do have the capacity to love each other. The know that there is something to the other that they had never seen before. I do wish you had explained the Marriage Act passed by the Ministry though. Why did Snape and Hermoine have to get married? I don't understand why their marriage protected her from men like Lucius. Other than that, great job! I am going to read the other part to this right now!

Author's Response: I\'m glad you enjoyed the story. I wrote this based on a challenge from the yahoo site WIKTT. Basically, the Ministry of Magic puts forth a law called the \"Marriage Law.\" This law means that all Muggle born witches and wizards must marry a Pureblood wizard. This was all before HPB came out and we all though Severus was a Pureblood. Anyway, the challenge rules were to have Severus and Hermione marry. She would have to marry Severus because if she were chosen by any wizard that was a true Death Eater she would undoubtedly be harmed, so it would be up to Severus to marry her in order to keep her safe. I wanted to do my story a bit differently. Most stories like this have them either having had feelings for one another secretly or they wind up falling in love right away. I wanted them to just decide to get along and just let things happen.

Good job. I was a little worried I wouldn't be able to follow it all with who said what, but you did a good job on really getting into the characters and expressing them without having to show the reader their thoughts. The last few lines made me laugh. Good job.

This was good, but not one of my favorites. With Severus/Hermoine there is some leeway with him being OOC but he was just too unlike himself here. It really is a fine line to walk and I think in time it will become easier if you continue with this ship. I was confused as to why it is rated 6-7th yr too. I didn't see anything that would make it such. There was only a simple kiss. Keep at it!

This story was good, until I got to the end. I went to go on to the next chapter and there wasn't one. It ended so abrubtly. It almost seemed as though you didn't really know how to end it so just had them say "I love you.
You did a good job with the characterization, though. It can be hard to not make Severus OOC and I think you did a really good job keeping him in character.

This was a good story. Don't take this the wrong way, but I'm glad you aren't going to continue with this story. There are stories that I wish would continue, but yours ends so very nicely. If you continued to make this a series, I think it would detract from this story. I love how you made this a school girl crush. I haven't read a Severus/Hermoine fic that takes that angle. The characterization of Severus was a little odd at first, but he seemed to become more Snapeish later on. I love how he just snuck up behind her and wanted to take her right then and there. I love the parallel to Dracula. I really liked this, good job!

Good job! The plot bunnies did not fail you, even if the muses were a little insane.

Holy . . . wow. Yeah, totally didn't see that coming. When I started reading this I was thinking, yeah I just read a story just like this. Severus and Hermoine is some weird using each other relationship, but boy was I completely wrong. Holy . . . I can't finish that sentiment. I just thought Hermoine was some kinky little minx using Severus, but in reality . . . aww poor guy. Good job! I am rendered speechless.

I know I've already reviewed this story, but I have been reading this over again and I keep coming back to those last two paragraphs and every time I read them, they just get to me. I get goosebumps and tears come to my eyes. I can see Hermione leaning over Severus' body, having to be pulled away because she refuses to let go. You did a fantastic job on this story and I just had to tell you again.

Author's Response: Thank you so much, it makes me happy to hear someone enjoyed one of my stories. I really appreciate your feedback. ;)

Your stories are awesome! I have read the entire series save the last one which I will relish tomorrow. Please don't tell me that that is the end. Please, please, oh please continue with what happens with Master and Madame Snape next! We have to see babies!!!! Really, very good. If it wasn't so late I would go further into all my favorite parts and how I love the characterization of Severus. He is still the wonderful and brooding man that we all know and love but is also the loving and compassionate man we all know he so desperately wants to be. Great job! Again I must say, please continue this series!!!!

Author's Response: I am so happy to know that you are enjoying them. I do intend to continue, once I have completed His Draught of Delicate Poison. I know what you mean; I, too, am in love with the Severus in these stories. Thank you for leaving a note for me.

I love the idea of the First Name ceremony! I would be in the same boat as Hermoine. One of my profs encourages us to call him by his first name (he is young and hip and cool like that) and it took me half the semester to be able to do it. It is still odd thinking of one of my profs as Jeff or Henry, or what have you. Sevie . . . lol. Good job!