I should think Severus would also like Acker Bilk, whose music I grew up with in the 60s and 70s

Very interesting tale. I don't like Ron much so I'm a bit disappointed that there's a reason for his bullcrap.
I'd just prefer him to be an a$$hole!

It kind of bugs me that Hermione paid Mr. Curran for the wand in advance and then paid him again when she picked it up, double what he asked for her wand. Can’t either of them remember that she paid for it in advance yesterday? Of course he let her practice in a shielded room to become used to using her wand, which was very helpful, and he gave her lots of helpful information.

Odd that you write Severus had to hold Harry back from Ron, then imply that Harry stood by and did nothing

Honestly enjoyed everything except the nonexistent romance plot with Hermione and Severus. It went from 0 to 100 in one chapter if not one paragraph. No reason or explanation either. It could've been so much more fleshed out! Say the relationship expanding from Severus's connection with Aimee would've been a lot less superficial us and frankly perverted. But alas.

did you watch Pretty Little Liars? I'm asking because of the mental health disorder that you have in this chapter, Intermittent Explosive Disorder. In case you (other readers) haven't watched, I won't mention the character that was diagnosed with it. It would ruin the storyline it pertains to.

Anyways, thank you for a wonderful story.

p.s. I love Ron bashing.

This is definitely one of my favorite stories.

I SO like seeing Ron get handed his just desserts.
Evil Git doesn't even cover it!

my first Severus and Hermione story! I enjoyed this very much. your Ron certainly deserved all the bashing and more based on this story. thank you for sharing this story.

I loved seeing you dive into wandlore, and was doubly surprised to see you mention a double wood/core wand- not something I've seen or heard of in canon, and something (double core at least) that I wrote about in one of my own short stories. What a great surprise! I'm looking forward to seeing what all her new wand can do!

This was wonderful. Thank you for sharing it.

Loved the story!

you were right the first time; Sauveterre means Safeland. Haven is a good translation

love the story, although not happy that everytime Harry seems to make headway with realising Ron's behaviour is horrible he takes a step back and defends him again. but other than that I love the plot

I doubt you're planning to edit this at all, since it's over 7 years old - but "Nonie" says her ex's name aloud several times. You specifically made a point she wasn't going to say it aloud, for fear of the deluminator's potential ability to track her.