I'm so glad you think so!  Personally, I believe taking the high road often requires more courage than fighting fire with fire.  I was very proud of the way she responded to him.  Thanks so much for reading, and thanks for leaving a review!!

I'm so glad you think so!  Personally, I believe taking the high road often requires more courage than fighting fire with fire.  I was very proud of the way she responded to him.  Thanks so much for reading, and thanks for leaving a review!!

And that's the lovely part of fiction... we can write the responses we wish we could've come up with in life.  Thanks so much for reading, and thanks for leaving a review (with pretty stars - ooh, shiny!!).

And that's the lovely part of fiction... we can write the responses we wish we could've come up with in life.  Thanks so much for reading, and thanks for leaving a review (with pretty stars - ooh, shiny!!).

Thank you so much!!  I believe they are both going to proceed with caution for awhile, but perhaps that's for the best.  Severus has a lot to learn... hopefully Hermione will have the patience to teach him...Thanks very much for the nice review!!

Thank you so much!!  I believe they are both going to proceed with caution for awhile, but perhaps that's for the best.  Severus has a lot to learn... hopefully Hermione will have the patience to teach him...Thanks very much for the nice review!!

Aww... thank you SO much!  I'm very pleased you're enjoying it!

Aww... thank you SO much!  I'm very pleased you're enjoying it!

Ah, but if you'd only seen how utterly gorgeous he looked in that dark alcove... *sigh*  :-)Never fear, Livvy-dear... he will most assuredly suffer for his crimes...Thanks so much for reading and giving this chapter such a lovely rating!!

Ah, but if you'd only seen how utterly gorgeous he looked in that dark alcove... *sigh*  :-)Never fear, Livvy-dear... he will most assuredly suffer for his crimes...Thanks so much for reading and giving this chapter such a lovely rating!!

Aww... thank you so much!  Next chapter should post this week!

Aww... thank you so much!  Next chapter should post this week!

Funny how they're both so brilliant and yet completely at a loss in such matters, isn't it?!  Thanks so much for the review!!

Funny how they're both so brilliant and yet completely at a loss in such matters, isn't it?!  Thanks so much for the review!!

Yes, indeed... isn't that the best part of fiction?!  We can write the response we wish we had the maturity (or foresight) to have enacted in life.  Thanks so much for the lovely review - I'm so pleased you're enjoying the story!  Next chapter should post this week...

Yes, indeed... isn't that the best part of fiction?!  We can write the response we wish we had the maturity (or foresight) to have enacted in life.  Thanks so much for the lovely review - I'm so pleased you're enjoying the story!  Next chapter should post this week...

Thank you so much - I'm glad I've been able to keep you guessing!  Next chapter is in the queue; I hope you like it!  Thanks for reading and leaving a review; I appreciate the feedback!

Thank you so much - I'm glad I've been able to keep you guessing!  Next chapter is in the queue; I hope you like it!  Thanks for reading and leaving a review; I appreciate the feedback!

I'm delighted you decided to read this story!  Little Emilia does seem a bit overeager, doesn't she?  How odd.  :-)Thanks so much for the feedback and stars!

Thank you so much!  I cringe to read the first several chapters now ... Perhaps some day I'll go back and repair some of the clunkier bits.  I'm delighted they didn't stop you, though!  Thanks ever so much for the review and feedback - I really appreciate it!

Wow - thank you SO MUCH for this lovely review!!  I'm glad you're enjoying the story and especially the characters (and you even find Draco possible - woo hoo!!).You should absolutely try your hand at fan-fiction!  This is the first story I'd ever attempted to write, and reading "Denial" by little_beloved is precisely what prompted me to put pen to paper (fingers to keyboard?) for the first time.  I like to think I've learned a lot in the process ... I actually cringe now to read the first several chapters and plan on going back some day to fix the clunky bits.  I was very fortunate to find two excellent betas who were very patient with my early (repeated) mistakes.  It's been a very enriching experience!Oh, and I'm loath to give away the ending, but I will assure you it ends happily.  Mostly.  I'm a sucker for happily ever after, and I realize that long, chaptered stories are quite an investment of the reader's time.  I wouldn't want you to think I was putting you through all this drama and angst without an eventual payoff! Thanks very much for your lovely review and the shiny stars.  I truly appreciate it!!

LOL - so glad you liked the naughty schoolgirl role-play!  It could have easily ventured into PWP territory, so I'm delighted you also focused on the nuances of her realizations the morning after.  I agree with you - it's very sad when someone ignores what their heart is telling them, when they're afraid to give too much for fear of receiving nothing in return.  And it doesn't help when suspicious articles appear at the most inopportune times.  :-)Thanks so much for the review and stars, babe!  (PS - I started a reply to your email but my server went wiggy and I lost it.  I still plan on replying, though!!)

<-------- Gives big sigh of relief.  I thought I over-shared in the email and you might have thought I was some crazy internet stalker type of chick or something.  Sometimes I'm afraid my over excited/friendliness might come across as crazy stalker chick or something.  Anyways I look foreward to chatting with you more.  ~Me

The article was disconcerting, and its timing couldn't have been worse.  But given her previous reactions to Lucius's letters and invitations, I can understand his reluctance to share it.  Let's hope that's all it was ...  :-0Thanks so much for the review and feedback!!

Thanks very much!  It's a very disconcerting development, in my opinion.  We'll see more of what Hermione thinks soon.  Thanks so much for the review!

Thanks very much!  I tried for senseless smut, but that pesky plot kept insisting on having its say, too.  Thanks for the review and stars!  Next chapter is up ...

LOL - thank you, I think.  Honestly, I tried to make it pure smut, but that darned plot keeps insisting on creeping into the chapters.  :-)  So glad you liked the lemons ... Next chapter is up!

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So glad you enjoyed that!  I always prefer my mystery with a bit of citrus.  :-)  Thanks so much for the review!!

I'm delighted you're enjoying this story!  Entranced, huh?  What a lovely thing to say!!  I always look forward to reading your reviews and once again, you've made my day.  Thank you ever so much for your feedback - I appreciate it!  Next chapter is up ...

For Hermione's sake, I certainly hope you're right.  :-)Thanks so much for the review and feedback - I appreciate it!!  Next chapter has been posted ...

And thank you for considering it a favourite!!  I'm delighted you're enjoying it!  Next chapter has been posted ...

Funny how love can make someone do foolish things ... things they should know better than to do.  You're right - she shouldn't assume anything without asking first.  But I suppose one drawback of being with a secretive spy is never knowing how much to trust the answers to your questions.  Hmm.  Interesting points ... Thanks very much for a thought-provoking review.

I'm delighted you liked it!  Next chapter is up, as well ...

LOL - SuperSnape to the rescue?!  Thanks so much for the review, HJS.  The next chapter has been posted ...

Thank you so much for the lovely review, Beth.  I'm glad you found the bit about Lucius's new team of wizard-scientists to be disturbing.  I also thought it was quite disconcerting, though it might have been lost amidst the other fears and doubts.  It doesn't bode well.I'm delighted you liked the other parts, as well.  Thanks again for your feedback ... The next chapter has been posted.