Even though Severus didn't know what to do and had his doubts about being a father, he stepped up to the task and helped Maud. And once he had the baby in his arms he already kind of warmed up to the idea having a son.
Very well written.

Aww, Albion. That's such a cute name. Severus was so, well, Severus when he felt useless but didn't know what to do with himself or the baby, really. But he still managed to help Maud when she needed it. Men, I swear. I loved it. And am very sad to see this is the last of Maud and Severus. :( I do love all of them, and I will definitely be coming back to reread them. Thank you for writing, really. :)

Excellent! I loved all your stories concerning Snape and Maud, and this one proved to be just as great as the others.

Fleur

For one moment I was wondering if Severus was going to call the baby boy Harry!

lol, very well done. And good luck to you.

This story was so charming. I't showed how the characters we know and love went through one of their milestones, and you did an excellent job! I really liked this story, and I (along with your mass following) are sorry to see you leave the fan fiction scene for the time being. Great job on this fic though!

Cheers,

Morwen L

This was absolutely fabulous. I love how well it's written. Good luck with your own baby!

Lovely little piece, very nicely done (but that's not surprise!)

Good luck with your birth, I hope it goes well and smoothly (no pun intended) :)

-Dahl

i don't believe i have ever reviewed your harry potter fics, which is hard to believe seeing as i read and re-read "darkness and light" so many times i could practically quote some of it. ) so, in other words, this praise is long past due. the way you write evokes certain emotions in me, and i never thought i'd see them come out when i was reading harry potter fanfic, of all things. i was attracted to your stories first b/c you wrote of snape, my ultimate favorite character of the harry potter world. he is, as you say, far more, and far better than he appears. you inspired me to make a conscious effort to write my own snape fics, which has quickly blossomed into a full-blown obsession. i just wanted you to know that your works are superb, and i think rowling could stand to take a few notes from you. ( that 5th book is SO overdue...) i wish you and your child the best, and i hope that you will come back to write more stuff soon!

absolutely beautiful. You write wonderfully well and having read the trilogy and lessons as well, I've come to expect nothing less than excellence from you.

If you want, check out my story about severus seeing his daughter for the first time; it's similar to this though in no way as beautiful. It's called, "Newborn". Shameless plug, I know...

love,

coesius

Well, for a bow-out fic, it was a wonderful one. To relate back to Dumbledore, I had a warm feeling just spread like a huge blanket all over me. I'm glad to see that the issue between Maud and Snape resolved. A child finally... it's definitely the end.

And the name was appropriate. His thoughts of Dumbledore seemed to pained yet filled with love and reverence that I felt tears prick at my eyes. Dumbledore's presence is so real, so 'there', that I'm surprised he didn't just jump out to beam like he usually does.

*sigh* I'll miss your fics; some of the earliest Snape/OC fics that I've read. Congrats on your impending Mommyhood. Hope to see you back in the fandom someday!