Are we going to find out how she drugged herself? Or was it just the emotions combined with the wine? Isn't she lucky though: Books, research, working with Severus, flirting with Lucius. No more whining about the Ministry, please. One cannot have it all (she's already going to have more than her share, by the looks of it).

Temptation, thy name is Lucius!

Do I sense a love triangle brewing?

Interesting, I wonder when Hermione will take the plunge and publish.  Nice layers of things going on I was amused by her fantasy and intrigued by her potion.

Whoops. Just after they begin to know each other a bit better and she's softening up to him. He's not going to turn nasty on her, is he?  Or is Severus to play a deus ex machina to rescue her? Or is it part of Lucius' and Severus' joint seduction plan? Actually I hate cliffies. I'm one of those who first want to know that the butler has done it, and then sit back to read when, where, how, and why. Pls update soon!

Very nice chapter with lots of information perfectly added to the story. I especially liked the bit when you referred to Snape's potion book - bind the past and the present together, and see what we willl get in the end ;-)Looking forward to the next chapter, dear!

NO!! Evil cliffie! I hope nothing bad is going to happen to Hermione. This is a very interesting turn of events though. Can't wait for more! Update soon!~Jen

Great chapter and introduction for the story; however, I'm a bit confused. I'm assuming Hermione was going to marry Ron, but then decided not to, thus Mrs. Weasley not really liking her anymore? And did Harry do the same thing with Ginny or is he actually GOING to marry her? And I guess Lucius and Narcissa are divorced and Kinsley decided to marry Narcissa after the divorce? I just didn't get the clear message on those fronts, but other than that...wonderful job!~Jen

Great chapter! I like how you have Snape working on a similar project...does that mean they might possibly end up working together? That could be very interesting. Again, great job.~Jen

Hmm, this is unfolding nicely.  I can't wait to read later chapters! :-D

Oh-oh, things are heating up. I have a love/hate relationship with cliff-hangers!Please post the next chapter soon!

Loved this line:They didn’t touch on the subject of Snape and Malfoy or Hermione’s possible love affair with the Dark Arts again, and a pleasant afternoon was had by all.And this one seemed vaguely ominous:Smiling, Lucius looked at her before he said softly, ‘Contrary to what you may think, Miss Granger, I do not enjoy violence. It is crude and uncivilised.’...though it's probably as close to an apology/excuse/explanation of his actions that Lucius is likely to make, and the ominous feeling might be due to her blacking out directly after he said it...

I do believe that is the closest Lucius will come to an apology.  Nice job keeping him Slytherin!

... and woke to see Severus and Luscious--oops, Lucius-- snogging passionately in front of her. Naked. Right? No, silly

Oh, crap. Did he drug her or i sshe just that much of a lightweight with impeccable timing?Hm... just when I thought Lucius might have been slightly reformed.

very interesting!!

Interesting beginning.  I'd like to know if Severus is staying with Lucius and what does he (Lucius) thinks of what's going on.

This story continues to intrigue me. Keep up the good work.

How thrilling to find a German book in your story *beams*
Very good chapter, this one. I like how Snape comes into picture early, and I really like his hair being longer than in the books. But then, I like him however he looks 
Looking forward to the next chapter, dear – intriguing that they work at similar projects…

What a nice way of getting rid of Narcissa, dear ;-) Marrying her to Shacklebolt is a pretty neat move!
I do like the beginning of this tale a lot. Hermione is captured perfectly, with her problems after falling out with Ron. Arthur Weasley as Minister is a good choice, too.
Will go on reading the next chapter now!

Oooohhh, I really like this. Lovely writing and an interesting plot. Lucius, Severus, Hermione, books... perfect.

Your description of the lenght of Kingsley's speech? Bwhahaha. *snort* A bunch of very annoying Weasleys (you REALLY don't like them, huh?) and severel ex-Death-Eaters in the same room - and no one got killed?! Should I be proud of you or disappointed? 'take care of my garden' and Drarry and some funny banter and a happy ending for everyone (well, um everyone not redheaded...) and a wonderful last paragraph. Yeah! Lovely.It just felt a little too short.

Ah, and there's Narcissa. Just the moment when I realized I had forgotten about her existence (again: Good telling style, when it makes me stop questioning the circumstances. Like, um, dissapeared wives...)All right, I got really bad responses for one or another back-handed compliment. *cough* Still I continue with that practice: I think Severus and Lucius made their way from the plausible 'changed after war'-behaviour to 'totally OOC'. Which I should not like, but do (see the stars? I mean it.).This way they feel made for each other. You managed not to discuss someone being jealous or insecure and whatnot. They actually seem to love each other (There. A first: I used the word in connection to a treesome containing Snape and Malfoy. Can't believe it myself.). That's great.And what I loved most is, that the men seem to totally naturally share the master bedroom. They are so confident. Plants butterflies in my stomach somehow.Uh, uh, and is that a hint of Drarry? Don't answer. I'll go check it myself. And, um, someone here seems to bear a certain red-headed family a tiny little grudge...

Ooof. There was a plot. I had forgotten about that. lol Totally vanished from my thoughts.

Your writing must be fairly good when I read it and don't complain.

But, um. What happened at Christmas? Neville? Harry? Who is Hannah?

‘So, now you know,’ Severus said.Aww, how sweet was that?! Made me want to go there and pad him comforting on the back. Poor little sensitive one.

Ah, well Severus and Lucius. I had the suspicion since that tea-scene. That was a very intimate gesture.

And the houseelves?! The elves, that are afraid to be freed. - That's a joke I always find to be highly entertaining.

Oh yes. Don't try to drug a former Death-Eater with anything mixed into his extra-specially blended tea! With a potions master at hand, no less!

I had to stop reading at that point.

Partly because I thought, Severus must be seriously mad.

Eventually I read on. Peering trough my finger like I would be watching some horror movie.

But, you solved that well. Very much so.

Excellent smut. With long detailed descriptions of the foreplay and less things like “cramping and/or tightening around him”, “felt so good inside her”..., blabla. Those can be good as well (and very good, for that matter), I am just a little fed up with reading it again and again with the feeling I could copy and paste it from one story to another.

Uh, and no silly questions like “will that fit?” from her. Thank you.