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Rating
Mature
Chapters
19
Words
38,857
Characters
Hermione, Snape
Primary Relationship
Secondary Relationship(s)
Genre(s)
Romance, Angst, Drama
Era
Advisory
Strong Language, Scenes of a Sexual Nature, Scenes of a Mild Sexual Nature
Story Reviews
215
Status
Work In Progress (WIP)
First Published
2004-07-19 2:53am
Last Chapter
2005-11-10 7:44pm
Last Updated
2005-11-10 7:44pm

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Ch. # Chapter Title Word Count Reviews
1 Chapter 1

On the eve of the final battle, Severus Snape learns that sometimes you have to be cruel, to be kind. We're winding down now, with just one or two chapters left. Thanks for sticking along for the ride.

1,080 21
2 Late Night Chat

Snape and Hermione enter into a marriage of convenience.

987 8
3 Planning the Wedding

Snape and Hermione set plans for their sham marriage. Snape especially enjoys ring shopping

1,319 13
4 Wedded Bliss

Hermione and Snape's Wedding and first night in thier new home.

2,251 7
5 Breakfast with the Beast

Their first morning together is interupted by an unexpected visitor.

1,765 11
6 Common Ground

Snape and Hermione find common ground.

1,282 7
7 Things go Downhill

Three months into the marriage, and things go downhill

2,725 7
8 Making Amends

Hermione regrets her actions of the previous evening and makes amends

1,860 8
9 A Potion Behaves

Snape and Hermione get along better. Their potion decides to behave.

1,933 6
10 Manipulating the Mentor

Snape and Hemione try to convince Dumbledore to cast an unforgiveable.

1,637 4
11 Crucio

Severus undergoes the Cruciatus curse. This chapter was lost in the site hiccup. I hope you enjoy it (and thanks for the friend;y nudges from my readers; the next chapter should be up soon).

2,798 11
12 A Pity

This isn't in the angst catergorey for nothing! Hermione and Snape get Lemony...but it doesn't work out for the best. Thank you for all the encouraging reviews!

2,850 14
13 Morning After

It's the morning after, and Severus wants out.

2,229 7
14 Your Presence is Requested...

Hermione and Snape get back to the awkward business of tiptoeing around each other. The funny thing about Dumbledore's requests is that they rarely turn out to be requests at all.

1,360 11
15 A Second Look

The moment, I think, you've all been waiting for. Hermione and Snape attend the ball, have an argument, and finally clear up some issues. There is a bit of lemony goodness. But the stories not over yet...

3,913 15
16 Sacrifice

Sometimes, the greater good demands a sacrifice. Sometimes, it's willing, and sometimes it's an unwelcome surprise. Did I mention this was a little angsty?

2,732 20
17 Cruel to be Kind

On the night before the final battle, Severus Snape is cruel to be kind. We're winding down now, dear readers. One, or two chapters to go...Thank you for all the encouragement!

2,095 16
18 The Battle Begins

Severus prepares himself for his final battle. I know this chapter has been too long in coming. Thank you for all your kind reviews and emails that have whacked my muse back into line. One more chapter to go. Chaoter 18 is waiting to be validated. If it takes a while to load here, you can visit my website for the story as well.

1,752 10
19 Death in the Garden

Severus meets Voldemort - and others - in the garden Thank you for sticking with this story and for all the kind (and prodding!) emails. We have one chapter left after this, and at last I know exactly where it is going. I hope you enjoy it!

2,289 19

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