Dark Roast
lady_rhian109 Reviews | 109 Ratings, 0 Likes, 104 Favorites )
Runner Up, Best Het Fic, Multifaceted Awards Round Six. The war is over, and Hermione continues the final phases of her research on the English Coast. Her research causes an unexpected twist, which requires the assistance of a certain jaded war hero whose memory has haunted her ...
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The Tenant of Lyonesse Hall is on a temporary hiatus. Look for an update in winter 2012!
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Great ending.
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
Thank you. :) I'm so glad that you enjoyed it.
A beautiful ending for a beautiful story. :-)
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
No idea why that response didn't show up! Thank you so much. :) I'm very glad you liked it, hon!
LOL! great chapter!!!! finally she gets some fire in her and tells him what for!!! hehe poor old sev!~!
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
Thank you so much for reviewing! (my apologies for the previous blank response) I'm very glad that you enjoyed the last chapter - thanks so much for the continued support!
OH SQUEEEEE !!!!!!!
Okay, I LOVED his reaction to her diatribe Take this. It’ll help with the hangover. *snort* That's just so perfectly what he'd say! LOL Love it LOVE ITTTT that they got together and admitted their feelings for each other.
Wonder what Remus and Tonks are gonna say!
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
No idea why that response didn't show up...I'm so glad that you liked Snape's reactions. :) I wrote it and then was like... wtf? Why is he making this so difficult?! I'm so pleased that you were satisfied with the ending. It's a huge relief! As always, hugs!
Yay, and she didn't need to tie him up to get him to listen :)
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
She didn't! :) So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading!
Response from DawnEB (Reviewer)
Maybe you ought to add a scene where she ties him up anyway 
Well done!
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
Thank you so much! I'm very glad that you enjoyed it.
What i think? I think you are evil to stop there, before they met each other! LOL! But I still love to read it.
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
Thanks so much, m'dear. I'm very glad you're enjoying the story. :)
Seriously, I just want to smack him. Pompous so and so he's being. Excellent chapter as usual. The dialogue was very well done.It'll be interesting to see what happens when the finally meet up - drunken, I presume?? Passing out must be on someone's agenda though, with that much alcohol being consumed! LOL
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
I know, I want to smack him too! The next chapter is the lsat, so rest assured there will be closure...:)
Oooooh, wonderful story. You are a very gifted writer.I'm just a little confused on one point, have they had a sexual relationship or not? It sounded in previous chapters like they had. Now, it seems like unrequited love.
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
Firstly, thank you so much for the compliments. :) They're quite lovely. Secondly, no, they have not had a sexual relationship. Mutual desire, definitely. But, as witnessed in the third chapter (Hermione's flashback), she attempts to lure him into a 'scenario' and he flatly refuses to do so. Yet, it's also not unrequited love, as they both love each other. It's more a situation of unfortunate circumstance, misunderstanding, and plain denying themselves the person they desire most in this world. If that makes sense. And thanks again for reading & reviewing.
Response from ElspethX (Reviewer)
Sorry, I re-read the chapter and it's much clearer. I'm not usually that careless in reading--nor the use of language--it was very late when I read it and reviewed! Actually, I'm more glad knowing they haven't had a relationship as it seems more realistic.
Muahahaha, I love it. Both in the same house, getting drunk, pouring their hearts out. Can't wait for them to get together!
Thank you for mentioning me. It's been a pleasure, and I shall continue later in the day. :-)
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
I make it a habit to give credit where credit is due, and I very much appreciate your work on the story. :)So glad you enjoyed this chapter. Only one more to go (and an epilogue, if it stops running away from me...). Thanks so much, m'dear!
So, they are all drunk, all in the same room (albeit on different floors), and Hermione and Tonks are about to get down to their briefs and you ask what I think. I think you should update asap!
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
I'm so glad you're enjoying the story! The next chapter is the last one (with an epilogue, probably). I'm sure it'll satisfy my readers. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing.
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
I'm so glad you're enjoying the story! The next chapter is the last one (with an epilogue, probably). I'm sure it'll satisfy my readers. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing.
Hmmm and here I thought the end would be a horrible cliffy where they are walking down the halls and run into each other... hmmm... guess that would be the next chapter then XD hahahaha Cant wait for the next chapter then!
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
Thanks so much for reviewing. :) The next chapter is the last (and there's a potential epilogue), so all will be resolved soon! Glad you're enjoying it.
Please, please, please let them discover one another without any more misunderstandings. Their characters in this story, definitely deserve to be happy. Thanks for sharing another great chapter. I particularly enjoy the drunk conversation between Tonks and Hermione. I think I've sounded like that many times :)
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
The next chapter is the last chapter, and I'm sure you won't be disappointed. :) I'm so glad you've enjoyed the story, and the chapter. Hermione and Tonks just wrote themselves here, really... and yes, they're just a bit smashed.
Loved it. What a great premise to bring them together. Now, for the 'big reveal'! Can't wait!
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
Thanks hon! So glad you're enjoying it.
ohh I loved it but way too short!! they need to make up already! :D hehe great chapter though, love that tonks and lupin own malfoy manor *giggles*
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
I didn't intend for it to come across as Malfoy Manor, but it certainly is a big manor! Very glad you enjoyed it. If you think this was too short you're not going to like the next chapter (which is the final one)... anywho: thanks so much for reading!
Quite humorous. I don't usually make requests, because most authors do such a lovely job with their plots, but I'm sitting her giggling about the prospect of Severus and Remus walking in on the girls in their knickers. LOL. This is really great! Are Severus and Hermione even going to meet at the Black house? Great job! Cheers!!!
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
I'm so glad you enjoyed the chapter. (I think I need to write an outtake scene of the girls getting walked in on!) Just one more chapter to go after this one!
That was a nice pick-me-up for Hermione. At least she's allowing herself to think about sex, Severus and lingerie in the same sentence. Leave the percolator on! Something is brewing!!! Cheers!
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
Thank you! I certainly enjoyed writing Hermione's reactions. I'm glad that you enjoyed it as well.
Okay, that shopping trip was nothing short of hysterical ! Cripes, i wish I could find a place like that *snickers naughtily*
It's 3.07am and I should have been in bed ... oh ... 3 hours ago, but I had to read 'em all to this point! Shall go to bed and dream of an early update!
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
I know the feeling...I've spent many sleepless night in the company of a good story. That really is the ultimate compliment for me, thank you!I know - don't you wish we all had lingerie stores like that? Victoria's Secret just doesn't quite measure up anymore!
That's right! Hermione needs to go to Greece!!!
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
But it's more fun if she doesn't...:)
Woah! Well done to get the two girls together. Initially I didn't like the idea of anyone for Ron, but she certainly seems to be a slightly less 'bookish' version of Hermione, so I suppose he can have her. Am still upset about you killing off Charlie... *sniff*
I also like how you've woven Severus into the convoluted web of Death Eater/Spy drama. It certainly lends a little more weight to an already plausible plot, and paves the way for her going to Greece and/or him coming back to England.
Skips happily forward to next chappie!
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
Thank you! I very much like Daphne as I wrote her (how narcissistic is that?!). I really don't like the idea of assigning a random bimbo (a la Lavender Brown) to Ron without any plausible cause - probably one of my biggest fandom pet peeves. Ron deserves to be happy, too! It was rather necessary to address Snape's activities at some point, so Daphne fit in quite nicely...on to read the other reviews! (this is really fun for me, seeing your reactions through each chapter)
Wow, I love the imagery in this chapter. Makes me feel as though I'm THERE! I like our insight into Severus' mind and his reasons for doing what he did, and also that he has visitors. I think that's very important, and will (I suspect) help to herald his return to England and to herrrrrr !!!
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
Again, your comments are always just joys to read...thanks so much for the kind words. :) And you're picking up on all the right things...
Woah, very emotional there, and very well written.
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
Thank you, m'dear. :)
Innnteresting. A sunburn is a nasty thing and I'm amused that she thought of Aloe Vera before a burn paste - that's SO Muggle of her! *snicker*
Lovely moment with the photograph there, very poignant, and I'm looking forward to seeing what her dreams reveal !
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
Very good things to pick up on. :) I'm particularly fond of that photograph...
Okay, I could almost stop reading this fic RIGHT HERE since you MURDERED my Charlie! *wails* You could have taken Percy, he's a good-for-nothing! *sobs* but Charlie? Beautiful, fiery, dragon-loving Charlie?? *sniff*
Well, I could stop reading it, but I really like the story thus far! Yeah, the past has been summarised very well and we now launch into the reason for Severus' name to keep haunting her.
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
Well, there aren't very many people who are that attached to Charlie, so it was easy for me to kill him off...sorry! He is really the only one who could die for the sake of the plot...Glad you're enjoying it. :) I'll contionue to go on and read your lovely reviews!
Response from HogwartsHoney (Reviewer)
*sobs* Yeah, people kill off Charlie because he's not a very developed character, instead of killing off PERCY because he deserves it !!! *sniff* 'Sokay, I'll get through the grief somehow! *dramatic flair*
Glad to see the update. Looking forward to more.
Response from lady_rhian (Author of Dark Roast)
Thank you! Glad you're enjoying it.