Glad you like it ;)

I did put some thought into the story, but this is actually the combination of two plot bunnies that I had been working on for more than a year. When I saw your challenge I thought it was the best way to use those ideas that I had.

To find the answers to your questions you'll have to wait , but they will be resolved as the story progresses. About the Order, they did mess up big time, as did Dumbledore. But you will see why in a few chapters.

I already have chapter three done, I'm just proof reading it, and wanted to wait to have at least half of chapter four typed and revised before posting. 

Glad you liked it Jan. :)

 I really wanted to add something different since Laume's 'Six Years to Life' was such a wonderful story. Besides I have always considered Severus to be a thinker, and not prone (except where Harry is concerned) to do things whithout analizing them through. I wanted to portray that part of his 'personality.

I'm working on the next chapter although a have a draft of it already posted in my LiveJournal (I erroneously posted it as chapter two). There will be differences between that one and the final chapter three, but the gist is the same.

I'm glad you will keep reading! :)

I didn't respond to your previous review because I would have been giving some spoilers for this chapter. ;)

I wanted to make a story that was slightly different, as there are so many stories around that I doubt anyone can be completely original.