Thank you!  SiriuslyMental made it for me.  She's amazing. 

Dumbledore's passwords are ridiculous. lol.  Although I think Dumbledore trusts Snape, there are moments where Severus feels that is not the case--like in DH when he wouldn't tell Snape about the horocruxes.  I wanted to portray that in the beginning of this chapter as well.  However, I feel a lot of stories really bash Dumbledore, and although it's satisfying to read at times, this story won't really be one of those.

I think I know how I'm going to handle Draco in the next chapter.  I wasn't going to make it a Severus/Draco bonding scene, and I think that's what some readers are thinking is going to happen.  But it won't.  It won't! lol

I wanted the spanking to be more about teaching Harry to control his emotions before he goes out of control.  But Harry was adamant in telling Snape that it wasn't his fault--that he didn't start the fight.  However, to Snape, that would be a trivial thing.  He knows that he's going to lay into Malfoy for being such a horrible little slimeball.  For Harry, however, Snape wants him to be the bigger person--he has to learn to step down from situations that don't require him to use his defense skills--the little that he has aquired. 

I'm really glad you liked this chapter.  I AM going to work on SfS next.  I love alternating between stories, because while this one is more challenging, Starting From Scratch is very relaxing to write.  I don't know why.  lol.  Thanks so much for the fab review :)

Thanks for the great review!  My original instincts were telling me not to include the scene.  Perhaps I should just follow them. lol.  I did want to hear readers' opinion on the matter, however.  I appreciate all of the great feedback I've been getting :) 

The whole 'Calling Harry by his name' thing is something that I didn't want to happen until about this point--I didn't want it to be a deliberate thing.  I know what you mean about the immediate use of 'Harry'.  He's never called him that, and therefore it would be weird for Snape to address him as such frequently. 

I think there are so many times in the books where Harry tried so hard to do what's right, but still ends up allowing his emotions to control his actions (which, who can blame him?).  But of course, Snape would see that as having a death wish, especially since he knows that Harry has the power to kill Voldemort.  Acting irrationally would not be a good thing.  And that is why the spanking was more about teaching Harry to control his anger.  He didn't offer immediate comfort either.  Perhaps he's starting to realize that Harry is just a boy afterall...

Hey!  Thanks so much for leaving me some feedback :)  I've actually never seen Die Hard.  Maybe I should? 

I did mean for this chapter to have a bit of the 'sweet' factor, but hopefully it wasn't too mushy.  I get a bit worried about that.  lol.  There will be a discussion in the next chapter for little distraught Harry. 

I shake my fist at Malfoy.  I used to like his character, but the more I write Snape/Harry fanfiction, the more difficult it is to find a soft place in my heart for Draco.  Unfortunately.  But you're right about the differences in seeking out trouble. 

I'm so glad to hear you're still enjoying the story!  By the way, I'm dying for a new chapter of 'House'.  Can't wait to see how Harry reacts to being stuck in knee-pants... lol

Thanks so much for your feedback!  I think you're right about the Malfoy/Snape scene, and the more I sit here and think about it, the more certain I'm becoming about how I'm going to handle it.  But even if I wrote a scene between Malfoy and Snape, it wouldn't be a bonding scene.  I don't think I made that clear.  Harry would definitely fit into the mix. 

I felt quite sorry for Harry as I was writing the scene after his punishment.  I figured he'd be mortified.  Poor little Harry is just a bundle of emotions and hates showing them. 

No, I didn't take that as an insult at all!  ;)  I think it makes perfect sense, and that's why I asked readers' opinions.  I wasn't going to write one, but I didn't want to make it seem as if there was a giant plot-hole or anything.  I think inferring what went on would be better.  We'll see if I can pull it off, I guess...lol

Thank you so much for your interest in my story!  This was one of those chapters where I was unsure of how people would react to it.  But I'm really happy you liked it!  I just finished reading 'A Place for Warriors' by owlsaway, and I just had to shake my head at my Snape--thinking he was straying way out of character; however, I suppose in a mentoring story such as this one, Snape would have to soften a bit--just in his own Snape-like way. 

Again, I really appreciate your kind encouragement.  I'll work hard to post the new chapter soon!