I always wondered why Snape never remove his worst memories, the way Dumbledore did with the pensieve...because in theory, wouldn't that take away the nightmares? I guess that was his own form of punishment to himself.

this is the second time I've read this and I don't regret it at all. you've created a lovely universe. thank you.

some of your nasty readers have some serious issues. if they don't like it, they shouldn't be reading it. and it's obvious they're jealous in some capacity, so just keep doing what you're doing. you wouldn't get a reaction out of them if you weren't that good. and you are.

I really like this story, and am looking forward to where it is going but severus and hermoine's terrible explanation of where she was is terrible and stupid. Why didn't she just say that she was captured by snatchers. Tortured. Heard belatrix mention a cup in her vault and went to steal it before bella moved It? Would explain everything perfectly and Severus would know that the best lies are those that stick closest to the truth. I hate that you are protraying hermoine as stupid by not having a decent excuse.

I hope this doesn't offend you as I love this story but I am seriously annoyed by this, Hermoine is a planner she would never go back to the boys without a valid story and severus should have said how he stole the cup so hermoine's explanation of that process. Was believable. My small rant is over sorry. Like I said I am really enjoying this story.

Ever since the decline in fanfic quality, I have edged away from . However this story makes me very very glad that I returned. I read UL about a year ago when I finally got too curious about HP (yes, I've never read the books nor watched the movies! Sue me.) and decided to read up a bit on the universe of HP. Quickly I identified with both Severus and Hermoine and for a very weird reason I started to ship them together. Awfully weird, but hey Anyways, I quickly went on a hunt for fanfiction with this pairing and found UL. And my gosh I was so blown away and it made me fall harder for this pairing

A year later, I was bored and decided to revisit your story - because why not? I thought after a year of not touching UL, I would have forgotten at great chunk of what had happened inside. But I was sooooo wrong. I could still vividly remember the chapters and I quickly felt a desire to read more of your work. And I found this! This is such a gem! I ravished in every word and when I reached chapter 60, I started to read it especially slow. It took me two days to finish one chapter. I was just so reluctant to see this end! Your chapters are breathtakingly beautiful. Each word has a purpose in your sentence and every vocab is used to hone the overall picture of the story. The character developments was awesome, the transition was so smooth. As an author, you inspire me greatly. I look up to you so much and my god, you are a wonderful author.

I don't even know if you would read my work, but if you do I would be so honoured. I don't have an account here — unfortunately. Hahaha. And I have no idea how I can contact you without looking like a stalker. So until I find a way... I do not know what to do. HAHAHAHA. I love your stories, and boy do I love you too! Thank you for writing this story and being a ball of awesomeness! You rock! 3

AAAWWEEEE!

oh no... i know whats wrong- how COULD voldemort?! and WHY? aaargh!

NOOOOOO

...though we all know hermione will willingly give herself up ;)

i thought the smoking part was hilarious- anyone who gets butt-hurt about that should grow up. its a fanfic. not a personal slight.
good on you for sticking to your guns... and keep up the good work :)

yup

Guh..I loved this one even more that the original UL. Anything I say will pale to how fantastic this fic is. I just love how you write Hermione and Severus together. Their name calling, their tenderness, their regard for each other is just perfect. It makes me want THIS reality to be canon. .not JK Rowling's terrible ending. So this is my headcanon now, haha. I'll be reading all the extras to this series, but i it find myself sad that I've finished the 2 big ones. 'Sigh'
Thank you for all your hard work. :)

Reading your AN at the beginning of this chapter: where can I find these fics that depict snape as a smoker? I have never come across them. And why would people care if a fictional character smokes or not?! That doesn't make sense to me. I'm sorry you received hate for that though I know it's probably something from the past for you. It's all current for me though. Okay I'm gonna read the rest of the chapter now.

Duuuuuuude, you should've seen that crazy happy dance I did when I read about him smoking! I've always thought Snape could be a smoker with all that stress in his life but you're the first one who's written that I think. Awesooooome. And it appears she's already falling in love with him huh. Still can't imagine her getting together with Ron. He better have a super good apology.

How on earth are you gonna justify Ron and Hermione getting together at some point? That was awfull the things Ron said. I would never forgive someone saying those things to me in such a spitefull way no matter if they apologised later. Aaack knowing that they still have to get together is so weird.
I can't wait until she and Severus get together. They're so cute together. Is it obvious they're my otp?
But awesome writing again. You're attention to detail is enormous. I don't know how you do it. I wish I could write like you.

Pretty intense hug there...so close!