Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters, only those that I created
myself. Please do not harm me in any way. I only do this for fun.
RWH
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A Secret Worth Keeping
Chapter Twelve: Show me the way of my heart
Giving Severus one more smile, Hermione left the Headmaster's office to retrieve Sebastian from Poppy and Professor McGonagall. She had so much to think about now, so much to process with all the new revelations she had discovered within the last hour. She let her thoughts stray, not even noticing the headmaster's silent pass or remembered exiting the gargoyle's passage until she found herself at the infirmary's door.
She stopped short as voices and laughter drifted through the heavy wood and she realized where she was. She felt silly wondering around the castle in a half-dazed trance but as the affable laughter floated to her she felt something pass over her. A calming, relief-like feeling of.. what.. contentment? No, perhaps safety, which would be more like it. She knew that whatever happened from now on she never had to worry about her or Sebastian's safety.
Severus would be there to care for and to protect them. Of that, she had no doubt. He was fiercely loyal and from what she knew of him, he didn't like things he loved being taken advantaged of or destroyed. She smiled at that. Severus did have an honorable streak in him. Albeit one that he preferred to hide from the rest of the world.
But could she love him in return?
She blinked at that thought just as a specially loud laughed came from beyond the infirmary door and curiously she opened the door to see the two witches cooing and laughing at the tiny antics of the newborn. The sight was amusing and she tried her best to hide the grin on her face as she entered.
"I hope he hasn't been to much trouble."
Minerva noticed her first and gently picked up the baby avoiding his kicking little legs as they flailed helpless in the air until he was settled in the crook of her arm.
"I take it things went well?" She asked noting the flush look on the young woman's face.
Hermione nodded. "Things had been.. discussed. I think Severus and I have a new.. perspective.. on our relationship."
"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" Poppy popped up with the familiar blue diaper bag in hand.
"Only the future will tell and don't you dare go asking Professor Trelawney."
All women chuckled at that, each understanding the other's thoughts as to their beliefs of the divination's teacher's true abilities to read the future.
Hermione took the diaper bag from Poppy and reached for her son. Quick, yet heart filled thanks for the both of them and she left the infirmary with Sebastian gurgling happily.
Hermione reached their chambers and after feeding her hungry son, she placed him in the bassinet to allow him his normal nap. She sang softly to him until his eyes drooped and his belly rose and fell in a rhythmic repetition. She gently stroked his dark hair smiling down at him thinking about his future. He had a mother that loved him and a father that seemed to, from all outward appearances, love him, yet she know he loved her with such deep emotions that it almost scared her.
She had avoided thinking too much on what was on her mind when she was feeding their baby, but now, as she sat by the enchanted window and gazed out into the day the thoughts came unbidden into her mind.
It was barely noon but she felt that a whole week had passed since learning everything a mere half-hour ago. She closed her eyes and finally allowed the emotions come. As the tears began to fall once more, she felt the anguish and despair ride out with every sob. This was a different form of weeping, a different release of emotion, almost a cleansing proclamation that seemed to pull every negative aspect about her situation from her inner soul and pushed it to the front of her heart.
She remembered how his dark eyes looked haunted when he thought that he had raped her on his own. That was a possibility that she had never even considered. Even through their worst times, she had never thought that he would have hurt her voluntarily. That made her shiver a bit.
Just the idea that he could have thought that chilled her to the bone. If he believed himself capable of raping her, what other things had crept through his mind yet dismissed? Could he have really raped her if given the chance?
No.
She shook her head remembering that look in his eyes when he actually thought that he had actually committed such a horrific crime against her.
No, he couldn't have and wouldn't have. He loved her too much to do something so horrific as to destroy any chance of having her return that love.
But.. again..
Did she love him? Could she learn to love him?
She reached up and wiped the remaining tears away. Her thoughts running in a multitude of different directions at once. His declaration of love confounded her. She had never even suspected he had any romantic feelings towards her at all during her earlier years. He had kept his feelings hidden very well.
It amazed her that he loved her at all, considering her stand in the wizarding world. She wasn't the most popular among the pureblooded wizards and if any of them found out about a child formed between a pureblood and a muggleborn, shit would most definitely hit the fan. Not to mention that Severus would be in even more trouble with Voldemort. And that their son would be ostracized as an abomination.
Damn you Malfoy.
She frowned slightly as the blond man ran through her thoughts. Why is it that Severus hasn't mentioned Lucius Malfoy other than his presence that night? She wondered if Lucius had tried to throw that night into Severus's face during any of the evil revels that Voldemort hosted. Did Malfoy sneer in pleasure just mentioning that night or did he just let it rest?
Judging by Severus's reaction to the return of his memories, Malfoy must have never mentioned it or else Severus would have had some clue as to why she had just vanished into thin air. According To Harry, he didn't seem all that worried over her disappearance.
She furled her brows at that thought surprised at the feeling of disappointment that fluttered in her heart. Why didn't he try to find her then? If he loved her as much as he says he does, why didn't he ditch everything and search for her? Perhaps she would never know or, perhaps she will corner him and get the truth.
She didn't disbelieve that he loved her but she did wonder as to what depth that he did.
She sighed and leaned back into the chair, thinking. She had never had any romantic thoughts towards him in any way. Her general overall past thoughts of him were of a mean and angry man that had no life outside of Hogwart's. He was cold and unyielding, a very hateful man that got off on extracting points and heaping hours of detention on her housemates.
But looking at him now, she could see how wrong she was. This was a man that needed love. A man that had a hard life and needed someone to care for him for who he was and not what he showed to be on the outside.
But could she be that person?
She honestly didn't know. She had never had any romantic feelings towards any man or boy. The wants and needs in normal teenage girls never effected her in the normal way. She had never felt the yearning for male companionship or felt the need to snog or shag with the rest of her female friends. Her yearning was always for one thing. Learning.
Perhaps she was abnormal. Who knows?
She glanced at the bassinet and smiled softly. One thing for sure though. If there was to be a possibility of them all being a family, a true family, they will have a lot to work through. But, she had a feeling that things will turn out in the end.
Love is to precious to snuff out without an attempt to let it grow.
She smiled at that thought and closed her eyes. It seemed that her heart and her mind found a common ground and she allowed her thoughts to end as she drifted into slumber.
Let her dreams show her the way of her heart.
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Acknowledgement and A/N's:
Emma-Kitty: The revenge will be sweet and well deserved don't worry.
someone28: LOL.no she isn't mad but she has so much to think about right now.
Nessamiriel: Thank you and I will.
J.S.Sumner: Ah, thanks hon. I know a lot of people thought she would have fell into his arms immediately after learning the truth, but.being a survivor of rape, I can speak honestly that something like that is rarely possible, or real. Its taken her nine months to get over the shock of the rape and the birth of the results of that attack. Now, she has been able to forgive him for the act, but the fact that it did happen, and now that he remembers it all as well, the facts will be a huge hurdle to jump. It will take some time for them to get over it. Now as for Severus's devotion. I purposely left it that way in the past chapters, I didn't want to hint to any of his true feelings towards her. I thought that just the few words of comfort in the Leaky Cauldron's room was a simple, yet obvious hint. LOL.There will be some wooing in the future, because this family needs to be together.BTW. whatever happened to Cauldron's of Fire???
Rilla: As always, I thank you for reading and responding. Darn.I forgot about the cliffhanger this time, Oh well, back to the old drawing board.(thinking of something REAL evil this time.hehehe)
Ladydeathfaerie: Thanks honey.as always for my queen. :D
Loraine: You are forgiven, just next time.BE AROUND!!!!! Hehe! Oh.and when is YOUR next chapter of either story? Hummm? Love you too, baby!
JustJeanette: Oh, Lucius will get his own.don't worry.
AltoSaxyGal: Aww, next time I'll pass you some tissues. And being a fan of angst, I cant NOT write angst.I love it as well.
Shiv: I agree with you, no one would immediately do that after such a confession. But, given time.things could turn around for them both. This chapter was a chore, hence the time space between posting, but hopefully the next one wont be quite so long in coming.
Shemhamforash: You are a nut.and Please add my name to that list. I would like to know as well. I will indeed make it okay so please don't send Gollum on me. Okay?
Zephyr: Aww.thanks
JC1207: Thank you so much. I appreciate that comment. I try to write how it comes right out of my head. I don't know how that actually gets transferred onto paper, but it seems to work for me.
Deb: Thank you, more is coming soon, the two most difficult chapters are over, the rest should flow more smoothly and more quickly.
Nesscafe: I had no actual idea if it was forced or not until I finished writing it. Im glad that MY subconscious decided to go that route. Makes it easier to get them together later on.
Genrou: LOL.It's okay. I can relate to your words. No problems here.
Aprilgrey: Your welcome
Tammy: LOL.Don't destroy your shock absorbers.more are coming soon.
Heather: Thank you so much for the kind words. More coming.I promise and soon.
Bindi: The rape scene was hard for me to write. I didn't get to graphic I didn't think I would be able to. and as for Lucius.Im working on the perfect revenge.
Kiristeen: Thank you very much, Hon.
IamYouAreMe: I love angst too.cant write much of anything else.LOLOL
Raven: LOL. Frank is back and working hard for me. I have two more ideas on the back burner. One will start posting soon as this one is nearly done. Keep you eyes open for.Abracadabra!
Cathrine: Frank's back and working hard. Thanks for searching for her though. A lost Muse is a terrible tragedy.
Helena: Here you go.enjoy.
gsnape: They will be happy, don't worry about that. but a true revenge is what I seek and thanks to some readers and wicked thoughts.I have that now.
Semidazed: Who says I'm taking it down? Hell no.I love this story to much even if it is almost complete. And.thanks for the ideas.you do rock!
Redone: Forced celibacy will not be a problem with him after my revenge.hehe. Keep reading. I have some fantastic ideas thanks to all of you guys. Much Love!
Seraphina: Franks back from her vacation.who'd a think that she would visit an A*MUSE*ment park? Hehe.snicker.oh well, lame-o joke there. Thanks for your comment and just wait until you see my revenge.hehe
Derr: Oh.some of those are very useful.hum.have to rethink a few things here.thanks.
GlindaTrisstt: hum.no I think Death is to good for him he needs to live to regret his actions. I think that will be the worst. Of course.the way he will be living will be the ultimate curse. Hehe
dragon baby 14: Draco will more than like make his appearance soon. Keep reading for what will happen.
Slainte: LOL.Evil Wanker.that's Lucius.love that description!!
Jazzylady: So was I.truly.I was just as surprised as the next.LOL
Caffeine: Ah, I figured that was where Frank disappeared to, she also likes to visit another Muse by the unfortunate name of Dumbass (sorry Cat.couldn't resist). Just so long as George sends Frank home before the weekend. I think I will need her by then. And as for that tent staking? Hum.just make sure you get the approval of the apartment managers first, hate to see you booted off too early. :D..Much love to you.you nut!
DragonRose4: LOL.Sugar.I figured as much, but here.here's some chocolate chip cookie dough.enjoy I know he's a bit OOC, but oh well, that's just the way I think he would react in this particular situation. I hope. Anyway.thanks for chatting with me.Love you bunches!
Angelina: Thank you.I will
Potionmistress60: I plan on finishing this story, don't worry. I kinda want to find out what happens too.LOL
Anarane Anwamane: Indeed she does.
Kitala: You will.
Tracey Claybon: I have a nice revenge in mind thanks so some fabulous suggestions from eager readers. I think it's a perfect ending to a horrible man. But you have to continue to read to find out what happens.
Dryade: Thank you, there will be forgiveness in their future.
Franflutewitch: Aww, shucks.I like to answer the reviewers. I like to acknowledge all my kind readers. I feel it's our duty to let you know that we appreciate every one of you out there. Those of you that take the time to let us know that you are enjoying our work. It make all this worth while.
Severusly Smitten: Consider yourself on my list now. Thank you so much for your interest.
Fancy: Its fine, Honey. I know the way things are in your life right now. I understand completely about not being able to review. Thank you for reading when you can. Love you hon.
Tanya: Oh, I have some fantastic things coming up for Lucius. Things that he will ultimately regret.hehe.
Silent Cobra: Oh, Thank you.Oatmeal raisin this time? Fantastic!
Dragonbrat: Aw. I'm hardly in the same field as some of the writers out here, but thank you so much for the vote of confidence. *holds up other side of banner!*
Thalya: Hope you liked this part
Umbridgeitis: Thank you so much and.LOL.I haven't gotten any TRUE bad reviews. I don't mind constructive criticism however, which is how I prefer to view those that aren't too happy with what I write. Thankfully, there isn't that many out there so far. I've had a few that say I write Mary- Sues.but everyone has their own opinions and they don't bother me.
aragornluver821: Thank you. I appreciate you letting me know how my story is effecting you. I try to make each one memorable. Just wait until the revenge. You will love it.
Nolaquen: LOL. I don't know about others but Sebastian has always been my name of choice. Besides.its just flows with Snape.Sebastian Snape.there is a kind of poetic don't you think? I don't think Ariel minds me borrowing her Sebastian's name.
Dolores Jane Umbridge 2 : More is coming soon. I think this fic is nearly over.
KevinClarkIsDamnHott: Sorry, I'll try harder.and, I know I will hate myself for asking but.who is Kevin Clark?
me: More is up and more is coming. Sebastian will be fine, he's quite content at the moment.
Missingthecat: LOL.oh.I guess I'm confusing aren't I? That just goes to show you how my mind works. It a bit mixed up and confusing in there. I hope you can keep reading anyway. Thanks for reading and I think a bit of optimism is good but I can still let you in for a bit more angst if you want.hehe
Thank you all so much for your time and compassion.
Blessed Be
RWH
RWH
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A Secret Worth Keeping
Chapter Twelve: Show me the way of my heart
Giving Severus one more smile, Hermione left the Headmaster's office to retrieve Sebastian from Poppy and Professor McGonagall. She had so much to think about now, so much to process with all the new revelations she had discovered within the last hour. She let her thoughts stray, not even noticing the headmaster's silent pass or remembered exiting the gargoyle's passage until she found herself at the infirmary's door.
She stopped short as voices and laughter drifted through the heavy wood and she realized where she was. She felt silly wondering around the castle in a half-dazed trance but as the affable laughter floated to her she felt something pass over her. A calming, relief-like feeling of.. what.. contentment? No, perhaps safety, which would be more like it. She knew that whatever happened from now on she never had to worry about her or Sebastian's safety.
Severus would be there to care for and to protect them. Of that, she had no doubt. He was fiercely loyal and from what she knew of him, he didn't like things he loved being taken advantaged of or destroyed. She smiled at that. Severus did have an honorable streak in him. Albeit one that he preferred to hide from the rest of the world.
But could she love him in return?
She blinked at that thought just as a specially loud laughed came from beyond the infirmary door and curiously she opened the door to see the two witches cooing and laughing at the tiny antics of the newborn. The sight was amusing and she tried her best to hide the grin on her face as she entered.
"I hope he hasn't been to much trouble."
Minerva noticed her first and gently picked up the baby avoiding his kicking little legs as they flailed helpless in the air until he was settled in the crook of her arm.
"I take it things went well?" She asked noting the flush look on the young woman's face.
Hermione nodded. "Things had been.. discussed. I think Severus and I have a new.. perspective.. on our relationship."
"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" Poppy popped up with the familiar blue diaper bag in hand.
"Only the future will tell and don't you dare go asking Professor Trelawney."
All women chuckled at that, each understanding the other's thoughts as to their beliefs of the divination's teacher's true abilities to read the future.
Hermione took the diaper bag from Poppy and reached for her son. Quick, yet heart filled thanks for the both of them and she left the infirmary with Sebastian gurgling happily.
Hermione reached their chambers and after feeding her hungry son, she placed him in the bassinet to allow him his normal nap. She sang softly to him until his eyes drooped and his belly rose and fell in a rhythmic repetition. She gently stroked his dark hair smiling down at him thinking about his future. He had a mother that loved him and a father that seemed to, from all outward appearances, love him, yet she know he loved her with such deep emotions that it almost scared her.
She had avoided thinking too much on what was on her mind when she was feeding their baby, but now, as she sat by the enchanted window and gazed out into the day the thoughts came unbidden into her mind.
It was barely noon but she felt that a whole week had passed since learning everything a mere half-hour ago. She closed her eyes and finally allowed the emotions come. As the tears began to fall once more, she felt the anguish and despair ride out with every sob. This was a different form of weeping, a different release of emotion, almost a cleansing proclamation that seemed to pull every negative aspect about her situation from her inner soul and pushed it to the front of her heart.
She remembered how his dark eyes looked haunted when he thought that he had raped her on his own. That was a possibility that she had never even considered. Even through their worst times, she had never thought that he would have hurt her voluntarily. That made her shiver a bit.
Just the idea that he could have thought that chilled her to the bone. If he believed himself capable of raping her, what other things had crept through his mind yet dismissed? Could he have really raped her if given the chance?
No.
She shook her head remembering that look in his eyes when he actually thought that he had actually committed such a horrific crime against her.
No, he couldn't have and wouldn't have. He loved her too much to do something so horrific as to destroy any chance of having her return that love.
But.. again..
Did she love him? Could she learn to love him?
She reached up and wiped the remaining tears away. Her thoughts running in a multitude of different directions at once. His declaration of love confounded her. She had never even suspected he had any romantic feelings towards her at all during her earlier years. He had kept his feelings hidden very well.
It amazed her that he loved her at all, considering her stand in the wizarding world. She wasn't the most popular among the pureblooded wizards and if any of them found out about a child formed between a pureblood and a muggleborn, shit would most definitely hit the fan. Not to mention that Severus would be in even more trouble with Voldemort. And that their son would be ostracized as an abomination.
Damn you Malfoy.
She frowned slightly as the blond man ran through her thoughts. Why is it that Severus hasn't mentioned Lucius Malfoy other than his presence that night? She wondered if Lucius had tried to throw that night into Severus's face during any of the evil revels that Voldemort hosted. Did Malfoy sneer in pleasure just mentioning that night or did he just let it rest?
Judging by Severus's reaction to the return of his memories, Malfoy must have never mentioned it or else Severus would have had some clue as to why she had just vanished into thin air. According To Harry, he didn't seem all that worried over her disappearance.
She furled her brows at that thought surprised at the feeling of disappointment that fluttered in her heart. Why didn't he try to find her then? If he loved her as much as he says he does, why didn't he ditch everything and search for her? Perhaps she would never know or, perhaps she will corner him and get the truth.
She didn't disbelieve that he loved her but she did wonder as to what depth that he did.
She sighed and leaned back into the chair, thinking. She had never had any romantic thoughts towards him in any way. Her general overall past thoughts of him were of a mean and angry man that had no life outside of Hogwart's. He was cold and unyielding, a very hateful man that got off on extracting points and heaping hours of detention on her housemates.
But looking at him now, she could see how wrong she was. This was a man that needed love. A man that had a hard life and needed someone to care for him for who he was and not what he showed to be on the outside.
But could she be that person?
She honestly didn't know. She had never had any romantic feelings towards any man or boy. The wants and needs in normal teenage girls never effected her in the normal way. She had never felt the yearning for male companionship or felt the need to snog or shag with the rest of her female friends. Her yearning was always for one thing. Learning.
Perhaps she was abnormal. Who knows?
She glanced at the bassinet and smiled softly. One thing for sure though. If there was to be a possibility of them all being a family, a true family, they will have a lot to work through. But, she had a feeling that things will turn out in the end.
Love is to precious to snuff out without an attempt to let it grow.
She smiled at that thought and closed her eyes. It seemed that her heart and her mind found a common ground and she allowed her thoughts to end as she drifted into slumber.
Let her dreams show her the way of her heart.
~_~_~_~_~
Acknowledgement and A/N's:
Emma-Kitty: The revenge will be sweet and well deserved don't worry.
someone28: LOL.no she isn't mad but she has so much to think about right now.
Nessamiriel: Thank you and I will.
J.S.Sumner: Ah, thanks hon. I know a lot of people thought she would have fell into his arms immediately after learning the truth, but.being a survivor of rape, I can speak honestly that something like that is rarely possible, or real. Its taken her nine months to get over the shock of the rape and the birth of the results of that attack. Now, she has been able to forgive him for the act, but the fact that it did happen, and now that he remembers it all as well, the facts will be a huge hurdle to jump. It will take some time for them to get over it. Now as for Severus's devotion. I purposely left it that way in the past chapters, I didn't want to hint to any of his true feelings towards her. I thought that just the few words of comfort in the Leaky Cauldron's room was a simple, yet obvious hint. LOL.There will be some wooing in the future, because this family needs to be together.BTW. whatever happened to Cauldron's of Fire???
Rilla: As always, I thank you for reading and responding. Darn.I forgot about the cliffhanger this time, Oh well, back to the old drawing board.(thinking of something REAL evil this time.hehehe)
Ladydeathfaerie: Thanks honey.as always for my queen. :D
Loraine: You are forgiven, just next time.BE AROUND!!!!! Hehe! Oh.and when is YOUR next chapter of either story? Hummm? Love you too, baby!
JustJeanette: Oh, Lucius will get his own.don't worry.
AltoSaxyGal: Aww, next time I'll pass you some tissues. And being a fan of angst, I cant NOT write angst.I love it as well.
Shiv: I agree with you, no one would immediately do that after such a confession. But, given time.things could turn around for them both. This chapter was a chore, hence the time space between posting, but hopefully the next one wont be quite so long in coming.
Shemhamforash: You are a nut.and Please add my name to that list. I would like to know as well. I will indeed make it okay so please don't send Gollum on me. Okay?
Zephyr: Aww.thanks
JC1207: Thank you so much. I appreciate that comment. I try to write how it comes right out of my head. I don't know how that actually gets transferred onto paper, but it seems to work for me.
Deb: Thank you, more is coming soon, the two most difficult chapters are over, the rest should flow more smoothly and more quickly.
Nesscafe: I had no actual idea if it was forced or not until I finished writing it. Im glad that MY subconscious decided to go that route. Makes it easier to get them together later on.
Genrou: LOL.It's okay. I can relate to your words. No problems here.
Aprilgrey: Your welcome
Tammy: LOL.Don't destroy your shock absorbers.more are coming soon.
Heather: Thank you so much for the kind words. More coming.I promise and soon.
Bindi: The rape scene was hard for me to write. I didn't get to graphic I didn't think I would be able to. and as for Lucius.Im working on the perfect revenge.
Kiristeen: Thank you very much, Hon.
IamYouAreMe: I love angst too.cant write much of anything else.LOLOL
Raven: LOL. Frank is back and working hard for me. I have two more ideas on the back burner. One will start posting soon as this one is nearly done. Keep you eyes open for.Abracadabra!
Cathrine: Frank's back and working hard. Thanks for searching for her though. A lost Muse is a terrible tragedy.
Helena: Here you go.enjoy.
gsnape: They will be happy, don't worry about that. but a true revenge is what I seek and thanks to some readers and wicked thoughts.I have that now.
Semidazed: Who says I'm taking it down? Hell no.I love this story to much even if it is almost complete. And.thanks for the ideas.you do rock!
Redone: Forced celibacy will not be a problem with him after my revenge.hehe. Keep reading. I have some fantastic ideas thanks to all of you guys. Much Love!
Seraphina: Franks back from her vacation.who'd a think that she would visit an A*MUSE*ment park? Hehe.snicker.oh well, lame-o joke there. Thanks for your comment and just wait until you see my revenge.hehe
Derr: Oh.some of those are very useful.hum.have to rethink a few things here.thanks.
GlindaTrisstt: hum.no I think Death is to good for him he needs to live to regret his actions. I think that will be the worst. Of course.the way he will be living will be the ultimate curse. Hehe
dragon baby 14: Draco will more than like make his appearance soon. Keep reading for what will happen.
Slainte: LOL.Evil Wanker.that's Lucius.love that description!!
Jazzylady: So was I.truly.I was just as surprised as the next.LOL
Caffeine: Ah, I figured that was where Frank disappeared to, she also likes to visit another Muse by the unfortunate name of Dumbass (sorry Cat.couldn't resist). Just so long as George sends Frank home before the weekend. I think I will need her by then. And as for that tent staking? Hum.just make sure you get the approval of the apartment managers first, hate to see you booted off too early. :D..Much love to you.you nut!
DragonRose4: LOL.Sugar.I figured as much, but here.here's some chocolate chip cookie dough.enjoy I know he's a bit OOC, but oh well, that's just the way I think he would react in this particular situation. I hope. Anyway.thanks for chatting with me.Love you bunches!
Angelina: Thank you.I will
Potionmistress60: I plan on finishing this story, don't worry. I kinda want to find out what happens too.LOL
Anarane Anwamane: Indeed she does.
Kitala: You will.
Tracey Claybon: I have a nice revenge in mind thanks so some fabulous suggestions from eager readers. I think it's a perfect ending to a horrible man. But you have to continue to read to find out what happens.
Dryade: Thank you, there will be forgiveness in their future.
Franflutewitch: Aww, shucks.I like to answer the reviewers. I like to acknowledge all my kind readers. I feel it's our duty to let you know that we appreciate every one of you out there. Those of you that take the time to let us know that you are enjoying our work. It make all this worth while.
Severusly Smitten: Consider yourself on my list now. Thank you so much for your interest.
Fancy: Its fine, Honey. I know the way things are in your life right now. I understand completely about not being able to review. Thank you for reading when you can. Love you hon.
Tanya: Oh, I have some fantastic things coming up for Lucius. Things that he will ultimately regret.hehe.
Silent Cobra: Oh, Thank you.Oatmeal raisin this time? Fantastic!
Dragonbrat: Aw. I'm hardly in the same field as some of the writers out here, but thank you so much for the vote of confidence. *holds up other side of banner!*
Thalya: Hope you liked this part
Umbridgeitis: Thank you so much and.LOL.I haven't gotten any TRUE bad reviews. I don't mind constructive criticism however, which is how I prefer to view those that aren't too happy with what I write. Thankfully, there isn't that many out there so far. I've had a few that say I write Mary- Sues.but everyone has their own opinions and they don't bother me.
aragornluver821: Thank you. I appreciate you letting me know how my story is effecting you. I try to make each one memorable. Just wait until the revenge. You will love it.
Nolaquen: LOL. I don't know about others but Sebastian has always been my name of choice. Besides.its just flows with Snape.Sebastian Snape.there is a kind of poetic don't you think? I don't think Ariel minds me borrowing her Sebastian's name.
Dolores Jane Umbridge 2 : More is coming soon. I think this fic is nearly over.
KevinClarkIsDamnHott: Sorry, I'll try harder.and, I know I will hate myself for asking but.who is Kevin Clark?
me: More is up and more is coming. Sebastian will be fine, he's quite content at the moment.
Missingthecat: LOL.oh.I guess I'm confusing aren't I? That just goes to show you how my mind works. It a bit mixed up and confusing in there. I hope you can keep reading anyway. Thanks for reading and I think a bit of optimism is good but I can still let you in for a bit more angst if you want.hehe
Thank you all so much for your time and compassion.
Blessed Be
RWH