Nice story! I like how you describe Harry. He seems to be much calmer and friendlier without a piece of Voldemort in his head! The selkies and Eileen Prince are also interesting. You seem to have done your research well about when the Matrix was in the cinema - that's the spirit! Do thorough research and then bend them as you see fit, as is the privilege of the almighty author.

Thank you for writing!

Your present tense is distracting. I realize that we're taught in school to use this tense in stories but saying "She walks up the stairs" as opposed to "she walked up the stairs" is extremely irritating. The premise of the story sounds interesting, but I'm never going to get past the first paragraph if this is a sample of the rest of your writing.

What a lovely story! I don't often care for stories where Snape softens quite this much, but you managed to slip past my preferences and deliver a very pleasing version of our enigmatic professor. Well done!

Absolutely brilliant story. Made me smile many a time

perfect story, i'm brasilian and i can't write for you, but i love your story! i read one traduction... tks for exist! ;**

Wow! I really enjoyed this story. It was beautiful to see their love grow gradually, blossoming over time. You did an outstanding job!

Oh, this is such a wonderful story!
I never read a story about merefolk before. The story about Eileen is neat. And Severus is nicely pictured here.
I like your language - it is rich and you use adjectives I have to look up in my dictionary.
Mila

that was a bloody gorgeous fic. definitely one of the best SS/HG fics i've ever read. thanks for sharing!

i think that was by far one of the most creative stories I've read.

Just finished reading it. Was absolutely lovely, well-written. I love how you managed to keep me interested and eager in what comes next without it being chocked in angst - I'm not godo with angsty stories.

I'd actually wondered not too long ago if there were any fics exploring either a part-mermaid Hermione or Hermione in a pairing with one. It was a happy coincidence when I found this fic. Also, Syrena was a very good OC; I enjoyed reading the scenes with her in it.

It is a wonderful story.

Thank you so much for this beautiful story. It fits in so well with canon. I am so glad to read a SS/HG without all the pain, rejection, and almost fatal (to the relationship) arguements most fics revolve around. Thanks again, Paddie

wow, i thoroughly enjoyed this fic!

you have such great imagery and language, especially with the lake and the underwater scenes... dreamy!

i have to admit, having so many Aussie references made it even better- the tim-tams and the lingo! i live in sydney, so the ferry rides and the circular quay scene felt so realistic to me.

and kudos to your favourites list, i'm reading all those now! :D

I like how emotionally grown up the main characters are in this story. They really seem more like the prematurely adult war veterans that they are than in many fan fics. Also the way you describe Snape is both hot and creative.

Totally reminds me of the Secret of Rhone Innish, what with him being a "dark one" and all ;)

A lovely fic. I've obviously enjoyed it.

best lines:
“I wanted to wish you the best of luck for the future, Hermione, and to tell you that it has been one of my life’s greatest pleasures, watching you grow into such an accomplished witch.”

... be warned that Severus is in an… odd mood today. He smiled at Professor Sprout in an alarmingly friendly manner this morning, and now she’s disappeared off to the greenhouses to check for booby-traps.”

“It was entirely my put-upon displeasure, Miss Granger. Congratulations. I do hope you enjoy your new job—traipsing about Scotland in the pouring rain sounds delightful.” Hermione has to marvel at how much insincerity he manages to inject into his voice.

“Goodbye, *Professor Snape*.”
“Goodbye, *Miss Granger*.”

(Good use of italics there)

He swallows and she watches the slide of his Adam’s apple as he shrugs off his own web of nervousness, perhaps even his own astonishment that she’s actually here.

“What are you doing over the summer, Severus?”
“I do not have Petrificussed plans, yet,”

“Come, Cass” he says, staring at her with such intensity that she cannot chew the Gillyweed fast enough.

Perhaps, one day, he won’t carry the foreigner’s name with his family, but she hopes that he’ll resolve that in time, find a way to forgive his mother eventually.

best lines:

“Well, given that certain members of staff look rather like they’re mutton dressed as lamb, perhaps the Ministry should have made it a Tarts and Vicars garden party, then,” Severus says, his low drawl etched with acid and irony.

Severus’ face is a careful blank as he turns towards the line of recipients and walks calmly past her to take his place next to Harry. Hermione knows him better by now; inside, behind the meticulously constructed stoicism, he revels in the fact that this is recognition for his sacrifice—it is his glorious moment of vindication.