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As per the Old Ways by thalassa Rated: Mature starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 135] New!
Summary: NEW CHAPTERS 35, 36,37 and 38! After the war, Hermione seeks to understand Snape's abrasive manner and must first learn the outlawed Old Ways to tame the savage beast, immerse herself in foreign customs and give herself over to love.
Categories: The Little Green Book
Characters: Hermione Granger, Severus Snape
WIKtT Challenge: None
Content Notes: None
Contest Entry: None
Genres: General
Series: None
Chapters: 40 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 43197 Read Count: 35422
[Report This] Published: 01/10/2011 Updated: 04/13/2024
Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 01/16/2012 Title: Chapter 25: Chapter 23

Great chapter as usual!!

 I thought Kingsley's dilemma quite funny. Finding the perfect date, but not being able to. It did make me wonder how Hermione is looking at this point. Kingsley was quite negative about her (not necesarilly in a very bad way, but apparently Hermione isn't up to his standard).

 I am not quite sure how to feel about Severus and Miss Maple. I did think it was funny to see her with Severus as well. I do like that this way Severus seems more human, but I confess that I just want to see him with Hermione. But I will have to wait patiently for that to happen. :)

I loved his search in the first story as well, so I was thrilled to see something similar here. Lovely scene with Molly and Arthur.



Author's Response: Thank you for the feedback! Regarding Kingsley, I think that he still thinks of her as a teenager. I am glad you liked the search scene in this story too, because I had bit of a problem adjusting it to the time-shift between the two stories. best regards, Mela

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 05/20/2011 Title: Chapter 16: Chapter 15

First off, I just adore this story!! I loved the original and this is amazing as well. I like the similarities and the differences.

It is sad to see Hermione so rundown in this chapter. I think it could happen. Things and feelings don't change over night and especially the office where she is, was probably 'ruled' by purebloods before. It's good that Severus was there so cheer her up.



Author's Response: Thank you! As we go on, I'm afraid the differences will be much more than the similarities. The changed timeline keeps messing with the environment as well as with the protagonists themselves. The second half of the chapter will be up soon!

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 05/21/2011 Title: Chapter 17: Chapter 15 second part

Exciting chapter, I am curious about what precisely happened. I hope Hermione will get it a bit easier, but somehow I don't think she will get it easier soon.

Author's Response: Hi, thanks for reviewing. The next chapter explaining what happened is written, but I'm unhappy with it. Maybe we should not find out yet what happened. Not knowing who the culprit is would require sending her to Maximilian for protection and his majesty is tired of being left in the sidelines. He wants some limelight too!

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 06/29/2011 Title: Chapter 19: Chapter 17

This was a good chapter. I am curious about who Lisha and Nadine are, I don't recall they were in the other story, but I do confess it has been a while since I read that.

 I loved that Ron and Harry are planning as well. That even though Hermione doesn't want to transfer, they still try to help her. That was good to see.

I loved how stubborn Hermione was. I think it is very her to don't want to tell about all the pranks. I think it is good that she could have resisted the order of Severus, but in the end decided to tell.

 I hope RL will get less strange or strange in a good way.



Author's Response: Thank you for reviewing. It really helps! We will find out more about Lisha and Nadine in the next chapter, but they do not have any actual role in the story other than background.

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 07/15/2011 Title: Chapter 20: Chapter 18

Wonderful chapter!! I almost feel like I am in Hermione's place. So awkward for her. Unicorns are one thing, but vampires are a bit extreme as a second stage. I am looking forward for more interaction between de vampires and Hermione. I hope things will work out.

The final part with Ron and Severus made me laugh: "the pompous bas... I mean hard working employees of the specific department" I loved that part.



Author's Response: thank you very much for your encouraging words!

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 11/08/2011 Title: Chapter 21: Chapter 19

Great chapter!! I liked Ron's thoughts. And I was happy to see Vlad. I liked him in the other version, so I am curious how he will be here. The interaction between the brothers was nice to see.



Author's Response: thank you for reviewing! Little tip: the next chapter is ready and sent for corrections!

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 11/14/2011 Title: Chapter 22: Chapter 20

I am so happy to see she didn't have her head shaved. She wouldn't be her without her hair. I loved the way Vlad acted.

I am curious to see how everyone will react on her new status. And especially how everyone in her department will treat her now.

 Lovely chapter!!

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 11/19/2011 Title: Chapter 23: Chapter 21

Ooh, dramatic chapter. Poor Harry, he just doesn't know what is going on. Luckily there is Ron who does.

And I loved the interaction between Hermione and Snape. I can understand Snape's reaction (although it is quite harsh). Luckily he saw he was too harsh.

 



Author's Response: This scene was also problematic in the original story. However I felt that it was needed (both times). I hope you keep reading :-)

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 12/21/2011 Title: Chapter 24: Chapter 22

Poor Hermione, having to look for a place to live, with Snape. He would be the person who always find wrongs with every apartment. Luckily they found the right place.

I was a bit shocked to hear about Snape's paramours. Especially the various paramours. But I guess that was expected. He has his needs. I am curious to see if this will lead to problems between the main pair. If Hermione will have an encounter with one of these paramours.

 The Vampire king comes to play :) This will become quite interesting indeed.

 Great chapter, waiting patiently for the next one.



Author's Response: Thanks for reviewing! I must admit that I was tempted to have Hermione run away with the Vampire king, but I was called back to order (when threatened with cauldron cleaning) :-)

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 02/06/2012 Title: Chapter 26: Chapter 24

Great chapter as always!!

It was good to see that Kingsley was regretting (if only a little bit) that he hadn't taken Hermione. People change and grow up.

I am wondering what happened to the Vampire King. I thought he would have been fashionably late or something, but this is something else.

Hahaha, trust Hermione to be puzzled about how Snape manages his liaisons. Not that I don't wonder the same ;p It will be interesting to see what she will learn by watching Snape and what he will think about that.



Author's Response: What happened to the Vampire king is included in the next chapter. Thank you very much for reviewing. It really helps, especially when I am unsure about something in the next chapter!

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 03/17/2012 Title: Chapter 27: Chapter 25

Lovely chapter as always!! It was nice to see the reason behind the absence of the king. I was worried something really bad had happened. But this was something do-able.

I thought the new info about vampires was really nice to see. Normally they can just take blood from everyone, so this was a nice twist. It was good that Hermione helped.

I am curious to see how other vampires will treat her, since the king has showns such favouritism.



Author's Response: Thank you for reviewing! Reviews really help with the progress of the story, as it lends feedback! Please come back soon to check for the next chapter!

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 04/26/2012 Title: Chapter 28: Chapter 26

Wow, what a chapter!! What drama, I love it.

I am sorry to see Hermione isn't feeling well. I have no idea what bloodloss will do to a person, but this seems to be like it is more than just bloodloss, but that could just be me.

Snape is fierce as always. It is nice to see him being to protective. I found it sweet he held her hand.

The head of the department is a dick. I do hope he will be given to the vampire court. And Kingsley sure doesn't have an easy job with Snape around :D



Author's Response: I'm not a doctor, so you are right that I might have depicted wrong a case of bloodloss, sorry! You have guessed right about the future of the head of the department! Thank you for reviewing!

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 05/06/2012 Title: Chapter 30: Chapter 28

Wow, I have been away for a little while and now I come home to two chapters!! Both were very good and action packed.

I am thrilled to see Hermione and Severus heading towards marriage. I am curious to see how Hermione will react to all the news.

In my previous review, when I was wondering about the effects of bloodloss, I wasn't critisizing or anything, I was wondering if something more was happening to Hermione. But I can see, she is fully recovered, so nothing going on there.



Author's Response:

Thank you, and I would not mind the criticism. I'm not a doctor, so I don't have any idea about the effects of bloodloss. There will be some time (and chapters) before they really head towards marriage. They have to fight against the very notion first. 

 

best regards,

Mela

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 05/23/2012 Title: Chapter 31: Chapter 29

Another great chapter!! It is nice to see the differences between this story and the other one.

I think Severus is right that Hemione wouldn't like some of the Vampire things. I can only imagine how Hermione would react if she were to see a feeding.

I also like that Hermione still has her inner feminist. She has changed a lot since everything began and it would have been a shame if she changed too much. It would be intersting to see her going head to head with Maximilian.

 And Ron. I don't know if I said it before, but I like how you portray him. I have often seen him as a bumbling idiot or a different unappealing way. He doesn't always gets his dues. True, I don't like him as an interest for Hermione, but that doesn't mean he is a bad guy.



Author's Response:

Wow! Are you by chance psychic? Hermione sees indeed a feeding in the next chapter and she is not very happy about it.

The inner feminist was Septentrion's idea!

 

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 05/24/2012 Title: Chapter 32: Chapter 30

Hahaha, I might just be a psychic! Splendid chapter (when is it not ;p). I really liked how Hermione tried to rescue the man. She could easily have left, seeing that Snape is her mentor/guardian person thingy.

I also liked that she wasn't punished. I think the reasoning behind that is really good. She was only trying to protect someone, so she could have just left and not apologise.

It will be interesting to see how their relationship will change. It is still very much a mentor/student kind of thing. I wonder how things will turn when they get on more equal grounds.

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 06/11/2013 Title: Chapter 36: Chapter 34

I was away for a week and what a lovely surprise to see this chapter in my inbox :D And such a long chapter as well!!

 Ooh, Hermione in trouble! But luckily she has a protector :) I'm a bit surprised Remulus would go that far. I mean Hermione is under protection and shouldn't have been harrassed.

But what a nice situation where Severus could be her hero! Very nice bit about Hermione sharing her magic.

Ever the gentleman, our Severus. I hope there will be more intimate moments between them. Hopefully under a more pleasent circumstance.



Author's Response: Thank you for reviewing. I think Remulus felt entitled to 'court' her as a high born vampire. I'm working right now on these further moments between S and H. I hope I'll be able to upload something quite soon (but now within next week as I will be for business out of country and away from my PC)

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 05/12/2013 Title: Chapter 35: Chapter 33

Ooh, Maximus planted a seed!

In a way, I feel bad for Hermione. Sure I like her and Severus together, but now she is being influenced and manipulated. This might be the wrong thing to do, because Severus will resist even more this way. And that might hurt Hermione.

I hope we will see Severus and Maximus argue. It will be interesting to see what the outcome would be.

Lovely chapter as always! But that is to be expected :)



Author's Response: Thanks for reading and for the feedback. I'll try to update soon.

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 04/28/2013 Title: Chapter 33: Chapter 31

It was a pleasant surprise, when I saw this story was updated again!!

I hope the vampire king won't do something too horrible to get Severus' protective instincts working. At least not too horrible for Hermione. The poor soul has had a lot of stuff on her plate.

I am wondering why Hermione was summoned to the vampires. Is it only so she can see the feeding at large and learn more about it or will there be more that the king wants to talk about. Like a marriage for example ;)

Overall a lovely chapter like always, which sents my imagination into overdrive.



Author's Response: I hope you'll like the next chapter too. Thank you for reviewing!

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 05/01/2013 Title: Chapter 34: Chapter 32

Again, nice chapter!

Severus in a mood is always nice to read. I do feel bad for those poor aurors though. But what a score, 2 suspensions, a fainting and 4 resignations. He should be proud ;p

 Kingsley's lessons should be interesting to see. Let's see how Hermione will stand them.

I am so, so, so curious to read about the talk between Hermione and Severus. I wonder what the whole night had in store for her and how she will learn from it. It already looks like there are some changes in her. And how will Severus react to those.

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 04/03/2024 Title: Chapter 37: Chapter 35

It is good to see a new chapter! You can't imagine my surprise and happiness in seeing the notification!

Poor Hermione being so jealous. And not understanding what Severus being her Protector means. 

It was good reading this chapter. It brought back memories. 

Author's Response: Thank you for reading the new chapter and for reviewing. I'm already halfway through the next chapter, so hopefully I'll be able to update by Sunday.

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 04/14/2024 Title: Chapter 38: Chapter 36

It was funny to read about marriage. All the other things are okay, but marriage is something different. But to be fair, I would think the same thing. 

I hope things will settle down a bit. 

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 04/14/2024 Title: Chapter 39: Chapter 37

Lol, things are moving fast!

Severus needs to relax a bit. He shouldn't jump to conclusions like in the beginning. He should trust Hermione not to be that disrespectfull.

I hope Hermione will get the wedding that she deserves. 

The centaurs are a bit sus. 

Reviewer: vlinder1 Signed
Date: 04/14/2024 Title: Chapter 40: Chapter 38

Sorry to see Harry needs some time. I get it. But it is sad for Hermione.

Poor Hermione being a target. And not having a say in the wedding preperations. 

The wedding ceremony is much different than in your other story. Much more clinical I think. I hope it will soon be more pleasant for them both!

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