This was beautiful, and beautifully written, and I loved every bit of it. Great concept to explore, I'll admit it's crossed my mind a few times, and you executed this just fucking perfectly. Very poignant. And nice ending, it was very light and amusing and so nicely contrasted what was otherwise very dark and sad. Thank you for writing this!

GOOD!

Bloody well written. Great job.

oh gosh. This one hurts. It makes me wonder if Harry actually awoke again, after Severus symbolically sent him on his way!

Nicely done.

-K

Beautiful...

Harry being saved by Snape instead of Ron is a possibility that a lot of readers must have wondered about. I have even wished it had happened in canon but I realize that it would have significantly changed the plot in later chapters. Yet, you have managed to write it in a way that fits in with everything else that happens in the book. It can even explain why Harry hurries instinctively to the dying Snape in the Shrieking Shack. The ancient magical rite Snape performs has a sad, breathtaking beauty and I would like to imagine that Harry repays Snape with something similar when Snape is dead.

I love your characterization of Snape, his secret, inner self that he so carefully hides from everyone.

Lovely work! :-) I really like the characterisations here, particularly the slightly spiritual take on Snape, and the intensity of focus. An interesting 'what if?' to think about.

This was such a pleasure to read. So beautiful...and sad...gorgeous. Well done. :)

Great Story, really well written and it excellently describes buried emotions from Snape's point of view.

Thanks.

Amazing.

Hauntingly beautiful. And it made me wish again (for the thousandth time) that Snape did not die. For all his faults and yes, he had many, he also had courage and honour, that man.

Well done!

Wow, really nicely done. I think you did a great job writing this. Hope to read more from you!

I love this. I have wondered ever since reading the book how it would have out without Ron turning up perfectly on time.

This story truly deserves more reviews. It's beautifully composed and detailed. I love the premise, and Snape's perspective in this situation is fascinating. Very well done.

Interesting. The funeral rite was very well written.

I really enjoyed this story!