for Life For Rent12/13/2009 c30 
13excessivelyperky
Hmm...some people get morning sickness at different times than others. I wonder if Hermione is feeling sleepy all the time, too?
Anyway, it is time and then some for Harry to suck it up and apologize. After _Snape_ being so understand to him, at some point Harry needs to stop blaming people for things that are really his responsibility.
13excessivelyperkyHmm...some people get morning sickness at different times than others. I wonder if Hermione is feeling sleepy all the time, too?
Anyway, it is time and then some for Harry to suck it up and apologize. After _Snape_ being so understand to him, at some point Harry needs to stop blaming people for things that are really his responsibility.
11/30/2009 c29 excessivelyperky
“Goodbye, Lily.”
I think that Snape might have been able to finally grow up and put everything away if he had been to actually have a life besides being Dumbles' puppet (not that Albus would _ever_ play the guilt card, oh no!), and had been treated like a human being _ever_ in his life. I honestly can't see that he ever had that in canon. A person who is hated by the very people whose lives he is saving is not normally going to be a nice one.
As for Harry, isn't it interesting that Leech Boy always manages to complain about reporters right when he's making public appearances and doing something to get their attention? Yes, he needs a father figure (he wants a mother figure too, but Hermione isn't playing), and Snape will undoubtedly cave into it. After all, hasn't he been Dad to Slytherin all this time as well? I'm glad that Hermione _is_ supporting him-she's about the only one who is.
“Goodbye, Lily.”
I think that Snape might have been able to finally grow up and put everything away if he had been to actually have a life besides being Dumbles' puppet (not that Albus would _ever_ play the guilt card, oh no!), and had been treated like a human being _ever_ in his life. I honestly can't see that he ever had that in canon. A person who is hated by the very people whose lives he is saving is not normally going to be a nice one.
As for Harry, isn't it interesting that Leech Boy always manages to complain about reporters right when he's making public appearances and doing something to get their attention? Yes, he needs a father figure (he wants a mother figure too, but Hermione isn't playing), and Snape will undoubtedly cave into it. After all, hasn't he been Dad to Slytherin all this time as well? I'm glad that Hermione _is_ supporting him-she's about the only one who is.
11/23/2009 c28 excessivelyperky
Actually, I thought this chapter was pretty nice. It moved the plot forward, showed us how both Snape and Harry have changed, explored the reason that Harry _does_ sound fairly whiny around Snape at times (he does miss having a sane adult in his life, mind you), and show that Severus is more dependent on Hermione that he's used to being, but doesn't mind it that much.
Also, it raises the possibility of a can of whoopa** being unloaded on Rita Skeeter at some time, and I'm always up for that .
Actually, I thought this chapter was pretty nice. It moved the plot forward, showed us how both Snape and Harry have changed, explored the reason that Harry _does_ sound fairly whiny around Snape at times (he does miss having a sane adult in his life, mind you), and show that Severus is more dependent on Hermione that he's used to being, but doesn't mind it that much.
Also, it raises the possibility of a can of whoopa** being unloaded on Rita Skeeter at some time, and I'm always up for that .
11/15/2009 c31 1Amee Lynn
this was amazing! and the end was just too perfect! i absolutely love how adorable severus is with caris!
1Amee Lynnthis was amazing! and the end was just too perfect! i absolutely love how adorable severus is with caris!
11/9/2009 c27 13excessivelyperky
Very good chapter. Glitch was extremely sure of himself if he could canoodle with a sixth-year student almost immediately after blowing off a class in front of the Headmaster. Well, he's gone _now_, that's for sure!
Caris sounds like a cutie-and how fortunate for her parents that she slept right when she did . Boy, do I know _that_ one!
13excessivelyperkyVery good chapter. Glitch was extremely sure of himself if he could canoodle with a sixth-year student almost immediately after blowing off a class in front of the Headmaster. Well, he's gone _now_, that's for sure!
Caris sounds like a cutie-and how fortunate for her parents that she slept right when she did . Boy, do I know _that_ one!
10/24/2009 c26 excessivelyperky
Excellent chapter. I liked the Sorting Hat's new song-here's hoping more unity grows, especially as this year's new catch grows up and replaces the ones who grew up on the old regime.
I love how Caris can turn her daddy into putty. Little daughters can do that. As for Hermione, I think she knew exactly what she was doing when she took her blouse-that's certainly one way to short-circuit a snarky Headmaster's temper tantrum.
Robert Glitch is going to be a problem. A pity the curse isn't still active in his case. I bet Minerva has a few stories about him, too. If I were Snape I'd have a chat with Flitwick and see what he knows, too.
Excellent chapter. I liked the Sorting Hat's new song-here's hoping more unity grows, especially as this year's new catch grows up and replaces the ones who grew up on the old regime.
I love how Caris can turn her daddy into putty. Little daughters can do that. As for Hermione, I think she knew exactly what she was doing when she took her blouse-that's certainly one way to short-circuit a snarky Headmaster's temper tantrum.
Robert Glitch is going to be a problem. A pity the curse isn't still active in his case. I bet Minerva has a few stories about him, too. If I were Snape I'd have a chat with Flitwick and see what he knows, too.
10/22/2009 c31 fatyellowrat
I just happened upon your story and I really liked it you did a great job!
I just happened upon your story and I really liked it you did a great job!
10/19/2009 c31 12Elle6
I really enjoyed this story. Yes, as you admit, there are quite a few grammatical and spelling errors, but nothing too distracting. Perhaps other reviewers complained, but I really enjoyed the fact that this story was mainly just the two of them in day to day situations. It was a nice change of pace. I am also glad that you continued the story. I look forward to seeing if you write more about Caris.
12Elle6I really enjoyed this story. Yes, as you admit, there are quite a few grammatical and spelling errors, but nothing too distracting. Perhaps other reviewers complained, but I really enjoyed the fact that this story was mainly just the two of them in day to day situations. It was a nice change of pace. I am also glad that you continued the story. I look forward to seeing if you write more about Caris.
10/18/2009 c25 13excessivelyperky
Well, it was about time for Snape to admit to some feelings, too. Severus has spent a lot of thought on how to comfort Hermione, and Hermione, sad to say, has been concentrating on her own problems fairly well by herself. It was Hermione's turn to be the one to help.
And Albus was exceptionally cruel, because he didn't care about Snape's soul-he threw out just enough crumbs to keep Snape from offing himself, if that much, and didn't actually care if any of his tools survived the war as long as Voldemort was destroyed. The only reason he died was his own stupidity with the ring-he was forced into his little 'sacrifice', but made sure everyone else went without real consent or understanding.
It was for the Greater Good, after all, which only he got to define.
I'm glad that Severus and Hermione have found love out of it _despite_ what Albus tried to do to everybody.
13excessivelyperkyWell, it was about time for Snape to admit to some feelings, too. Severus has spent a lot of thought on how to comfort Hermione, and Hermione, sad to say, has been concentrating on her own problems fairly well by herself. It was Hermione's turn to be the one to help.
And Albus was exceptionally cruel, because he didn't care about Snape's soul-he threw out just enough crumbs to keep Snape from offing himself, if that much, and didn't actually care if any of his tools survived the war as long as Voldemort was destroyed. The only reason he died was his own stupidity with the ring-he was forced into his little 'sacrifice', but made sure everyone else went without real consent or understanding.
It was for the Greater Good, after all, which only he got to define.
I'm glad that Severus and Hermione have found love out of it _despite_ what Albus tried to do to everybody.
10/18/2009 c31 8RoughRapids
I absolutely loved it. Severus and Hermione came so far from the first chapter. Her being pregnant at the end was icing on the cake.
8RoughRapidsI absolutely loved it. Severus and Hermione came so far from the first chapter. Her being pregnant at the end was icing on the cake.
10/17/2009 c1 3llg5437
This is an un-beta'd chapter? It's really good. I didn't find any errors, and if there were, I must have not noticed them because I am a beta myself, and I don't miss any errors..
But anyway, this was a great chapter! I loved it.
3llg5437This is an un-beta'd chapter? It's really good. I didn't find any errors, and if there were, I must have not noticed them because I am a beta myself, and I don't miss any errors..
But anyway, this was a great chapter! I loved it.
10/10/2009 c24 13excessivelyperky
Excellent chapter. Snape has a point, though-Hermione and Filius between them pretty much sandbagged him with the schedule changes at the last minure. He is Headmaster, and has a right to be respected on at least a _few_ things-I bet he feels like they went behind his back. If the two of them had spent a little more time explaining what they were doing so Severus could get the whining out of his system first, he'd be much more likely to support these changes.
As for the students pushed out of the castle before the battle, let's not forget the Slytherins who were thrown out by McGonagall because Pansy Parkinson couldn't shut up. How many of them died, including the first years? Did anyone bother to keep track of them?
Anyway, the little girl is very, very cute. I suspect neither Hermione or Severus have gotten a great deal of sleep lately.
13excessivelyperkyExcellent chapter. Snape has a point, though-Hermione and Filius between them pretty much sandbagged him with the schedule changes at the last minure. He is Headmaster, and has a right to be respected on at least a _few_ things-I bet he feels like they went behind his back. If the two of them had spent a little more time explaining what they were doing so Severus could get the whining out of his system first, he'd be much more likely to support these changes.
As for the students pushed out of the castle before the battle, let's not forget the Slytherins who were thrown out by McGonagall because Pansy Parkinson couldn't shut up. How many of them died, including the first years? Did anyone bother to keep track of them?
Anyway, the little girl is very, very cute. I suspect neither Hermione or Severus have gotten a great deal of sleep lately.