Thank you! I've always wanted to know how Severus Snape came by his "nickname." and your characterization is excellent.

Aww, you actually made me feel bad for Snape. Good job!

That was a sad story ;_; Poor little kid! *sobs*

Brilliant!

Excellent. It was true-to-life in that it showed all parties were to blame for the feud. I've never been able to stomach stories where Snape is innocent. A kid that came to school knowing more curses than many 7th years, and also invented spells such as the ones in HBP is no more innocent of bullying than James and Sirius, especially considering that he joined their world's worst gang of bullies, the deatheaters, and also gave every indication of enjoying sadistically bullying children. He's an intriguing character, and worth exploring. I liked how you showed that he could have been friends, that the situation could have ended much differently, had he not been rude. (Not that James and Sirius weren't rude to stay, but they reacted to Snape's rudeness...rather overreacted, as children will do.) I liked how you showed his pride and his unhappiness made him his own worst enemy. I liked that you showed that his home problems really caused so many of his emotional problems, and how he had so many things to overcome with only a very work sour mum to help (At least this was hinted at in HBP, even though she doesn't appear in any negative light in any of Snape's memories, probably due to Tobias Snape being so much worse!) The only thing he had going for him were his great talent, intelligence, cunning and determination, certainly not allies or personality. I think you did a great job. I don't agree with another reviewer that Sirius would have used a dark curse, especially as you show him entering the car with James, whose family was known to despise the Dark Arts. Sirius would have held back for James's sake, as well as for his own desire to have a different image from his family. (I see him as starting to question his family's bigotry and darkness early due to his brilliance.)

I'm babbling, but I rarely see such a well-done treatment the Snape AND Snape, that portrays the complexities of them all in such an adult manner.

Mi pobre Sev T.T

Just found your story. Very well written. I particularly like how you made it out to be both Sirius/James and Snape's fault for the feud, and not really just one-sided at the beginning. I think that they both need a reason to hate each other so passionately at first, and you gave both sides a platform on which the rivalry would have been able to grow. Bravo!

Did-did Snape actually blow his nose on Sirius's sleeve? Ew. Anyway, Great Story. Snape is my favourite character and the way people portray him sometimes makes me mad. He's the ultimate anti-hero. Doing what he thinks is right, even if he doesn't like the people he helps. (by the way, Snape is totally good). I was particularly disturbed when I read Order of the Pheonix. It made me mad how cruel Sirius and James were. It really is true, that children can be cruel. But this is good, you're a taleted author. Keep it up.

Wow. This is really well-written, really emotionally powerful stuff. I can just see this happening and I really like it.

Loved it! Read like it could have been straight from JK herself. You MUST write more Maurauders! :)

Nice portrayal of the hungry, scruffy young Snape.

You updated...You made a new story!

YES! I've been waiting such a long time for this! And you never disappoint do you? ^^ Yes yes yes yes!

I do wonder, what are you going to write for the HBP book? If anything at all, it should be quite good and interesting as always.

Interesting Story. But a bit...unsatisfying. :(

the way you wrote this, it gave Snape the chance to become friends with the marauders... kinda how Draco poffered up his friendshipd to harry...though that's probably unententional and just me thinking too much into this^ ^, and it's believeable too, as cannon as we know of them as childeren. Sirius and James being from wealthy families, all of it. very nicely done

The only concrit I can offer is subjective: I personally think Sirius would know something a tad stronger than the Jelly-Legs Jinx, growing up in a household such as his. However, I do like how you've not only introduced Snape's nickname, but also worked in the fact that he came to Hogwarts knowing more curses than some seventh years. It was a wonderful one-shot and I hope you plan to write more in the HP fandom.