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| Angelicminx | 2013.01.29 - 11:27PM | 1: | Signed |
| YAY! I'm so happy you finally posted the new chapter! I think it's a very difficult thing to write about, and I hope you continue working on their relationship in the next chapter- can't wait! Author's Response: RL is intense at the moment, but I shall post the next chapters as soon as humanly possible. | |||
| Horserider | 2013.01.29 - 11:25PM | 1: | Signed |
| Late comer, first time commenting on this story...liking it very much! It's a different take; I'm a bit pissed her friends left her to fend for herself and then Ginny makes an appearance when it's for fun again. Was that deliberate as a literary tactic to show how she really has separated from people her age, or are they just jerks? Also...I may have missed it, but what did Snape get for that Christmas at the Burrow from Hermione? We saw that she got the nice quill and ink, but what did he get?
More soon please! :) Author's Response: Yay! You understood what I was hinting at regarding her friends - that is exactly what I was suggesting. You know, until you pointed it out I had forgotten that his gift didn't make the final version, and now I cannot remember what I decided on! My apologies. | |||
| MeliJ | 2013.01.27 - 05:26PM | 1: | Signed |
| I like how you're handling such a difficult situation. For the people involved, it's not such a black and white topic as others might think. Looking forward to another update. Author's Response: Thank you for understanding that I am trying to convey the complexity of human emotion! This isn't a political piece with a message about the correct way to deal with abuse or any such thing. The reality is, hermione was faced with two choices - deal with it and move on, or continue to stew and suffer in silence. Now, in my mind hermione would never chose the second option. Thanks for reviewing x Author's Response: Thank you for understanding that I am trying to convey the complexity of human emotion! This isn't a political piece with a message about the correct way to deal with abuse or any such thing. The reality is, hermione was faced with two choices - deal with it and move on, or continue to stew and suffer in silence. Now, in my mind hermione would never chose the second option. Thanks for reviewing x | |||
| beaweasley2 | 2013.01.27 - 04:05AM | 1: | Signed |
| Ha! He’s feeling guilty – he’s sticking out at everyone and drinking. I hated Hermione’s inner dialogue – not that I think it’s bad, but that she is giving him such leeway because he ‘saved ‘ her. Her self-perceived-worth is dropping and her self-esteem is taking a beating and I fear her being broken by all this. What I can’t believe is that Severus HEARD the comments of Pansy and Draco and did NOTHING! Nothing! Not a damn thing? He validated their opinions! and he’s still fighting the fact that he should have had the “she’s my wife’ talk ‘and you will treat her accordingly’ bits to his Slytherins, but no… he’s a git. (very in character git at that)
Oh gods, that scene in the corridor! I bet Draco gets the point now! But I so feel Hermione’s anger and frustration. And he totally misread her break down in his arms. (again the switching perspectives in POV and back – I wish you didn’t do it so abruptly, but over all a very emotional scene.) Still, I think her storming off would have only angered him, her demoralized succumbing is not working either. Poor girl. And that neither of her friends noticed or remarked upon her absence at dinner – nor bothered to come find her… ouch, especially when they had been there before, after the article in the paper, when she needed their comfort. And while I appreciate that he is trying to make amends, the attempt to buy her grated on my nerves. SO just like a stubborn guy – buy her forgiveness. Gowns roses, it’s all the same. I wish Hermione had been stronger, but she’s actually being the more mature here, isn’t she? She’s told him that she isn’t to be bought and it’s forgiveness for the sake of the relationship – I hope he really gets what she means by that. However, to be so accepting about the ‘using’ of her body in the harsh way he had – they still need to deal with that. She’s much too forgiving there. But I can see why for the sake of the relationship – she’s being very insightful. Tentative reconciliation is a nice way to have put it.
I’m so glad that her relationship with Ginny is back on and that the girls had a real girl bonding moment getting ready together. And Although the whispers, sneers and snares - I loved that he allowed Hermione to kiss him in public. I was also deeply toughed when he wiped away her tear of happiness. Okay, so yes, she was a bit quick to forgive him, but I hope that now everyone treats her better. (although, I can’t believe that Draco and Pansy quit so easily – after all they had gotten away with it for seven months!)
Very good story. Enjoying what I got tonight and looking forward to more. Author's Response: Thank you for realising that I don't want Hermione to be some sort of "super woman/feminist icon." In canon, I feel like it is very obvious that Hermione is flawed, and that her strength is often a cover for deeper insecurities. Rest assured this is something I will explore in greater depth in the following chapters. Thank you so much for your continued support and reviews - I love reading each and every one! | |||
| beaweasley2 | 2013.01.27 - 03:23AM | 1: | Signed |
| Oh my gods – the , it’s deteriorated to this? I’m glad that she’s standing up for herself, but to simply allow him his ‘rights’ at all cost to her own self-esteem and self-worth was disheartening to read. It was a rape. Sure he was in his rights, but he’s just literally mad her exactly what the Slytherins are calling her – his Mudblood whore in her place. Yuck. At least he acknowledged it after the fact when she curled up in a fetal position and cried.
I was furious at his use of the Adnuo Potions (food idea by the way – who did you come up with it?) It would have served him right if she’d used not only the memories of her friends but of her parents’ marriage and created a perfect potion, but the utter failure on her part sent a huge message as well – not one that Severus understood. Merlin, he’s dense and prideful. I loved Dumbledore’s attempt at intervention – too bad it failed, Severus seems to have completely uncomprehending of what is really going on. The thing is that while it’s true on one sense he doesn’t see anything wrong with insisting on his husbandly rights, it was a rape and he’d acknowledged it after the fact when she rolled away from him and cried. So he had seen it as rape – but now he’s defending his actions. Yes, he’s a proud man, and emotionally stunted and used to be callous, but this is wrong. I hope Hermione does stand up for herself a bit to the Slytherins. I hate seeing her becoming so broken.
Wonderfully written and I’m enjoying this very much. It’s a bothering and disturbing turn of events that I can’t help wish could be worked out so I’m hoping you will.
Author's Response: I am strangely pleased that my writing has you in such turmoil! I hope you continue to enjoy my narrative. | |||
| beaweasley2 | 2013.01.27 - 03:11AM | 1: | Signed |
| oops, meant this on on this chapter.
Sorry.
It's good to see the old Hermione come back to life. I'm delighted that Christmas has been a nice reprieve form the horror that school has become. I have to admit, Harry's note was hilarious! But the continuation of the abuse once school started - I don't know why she hasn't leaned on her friends like before or hung around them like before. It's not like they would abandon her? And Severus' remarks - I really would like to give him a rude talking to to straighten out is bony arse! What a git - in fairness, he feels he should stay out of it and its not like she hadn't been picked on in the past - but it's grating my nerves his coolness. (If you haven't noticed - I started reading and ended up on chapter 10 and realized I hadn't reviewed this remarkably well written story. sorry. But it's really quite intriguing. I feel for Hermione so and and frustrated with him and his damn pride. ) Author's Response: Thank you for taking the time to review - I really appreciate it. I think Hermione is probably the sort of girl who would isolate herself when she is insecure, because she is used to appearing in control at all times, and perhaps doesn't know how to ask for help. | |||
| beaweasley2 | 2013.01.27 - 03:09AM | 1: | Signed |
| It's good to see the old Hermione come back to life. I'm delighted that Christmas has been a nice reprieve form the horror that school has become. I have to admit, Harry's note was hilarious! But the continuation of the abuse once school started - I don't know why she hasn't leaned on her friends like before or hung around them like before. It's not like they would abandon her? And Severus' remarks - I really would like to give him a rude talking to to straighten out is bony arse! What a git - in fairness, he feels he should stay out of it and its not like she hadn't been picked on in the past - but it's grating my nerves his coolness.
(If you haven't noticed - I started reading and ended up on chapter 10 and realized I hadn't reviewed this remarkably well written story. sorry. But it's really quite intriguing. I feel for Hermione so and and frustrated with him and his damn pride. ) Author's Response: Thanks for reviewing :-) | |||
| beaweasley2 | 2013.01.27 - 03:00AM | 1: | Signed |
| Geeze Ron is dense! I like her study room, that was considerate. But to be honest, I think Severus, reverting to snarky bastard Snape in the classroom is, well, mean. He goaded her, and set her off - well, in her place, then deducted points. Gods, that cannot be good - his Slytherins saw that! And even though he was appraising her potion in class, once again he set her up for the taunting to not only continue, but escalate! Why didn't he introduce her to his Slytherins "This is my wife and as such I expect you to afford her the respect due her as such" talk? Poor girl. And that article in the paper slandered him as much as it did her - yet he seems to not to care or react at all? Really? Oh my. At least he realized he was failing her, even if he's so bollocks up he cant't see past his own pride. Author's Response: I am glad you enjoyed the chapter. I believe that it would never have crossed Severus' mind that reverting to his usual classroom manner may no longer be appropriate. | |||
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