Ahaha. Oh dear, never heard of things like Tom Riddle's diary, Hermione? For some ex-'brain-of-the-Golden-Trio', ex-curs-breaker and - for sure still a - know-it-all searching for texts about dark arts at Malfoy Manor she might be considered as a tiny little bit careless... Bwahaha.Uh, and then that smutty teaser followed by: ‘That doesn’t make any sense.'You're ingenious! *makes fangirl-squee*And I wonder what she's brewing. I bet it's not contraceptive potion - although she's going to need it evetually, I presume. So what is it? Love potion? Naughty girl. I hope it's nothing from that ominous little book. That could end badly.This story is giving me a serotonin drive, so far. And that chapter in particular should get 6 stars,

Er, didn't Harry suggest Malfoy Manor in the first place? Changed his mind a little?That's splitting up is sad. I don't like Ron (that's no secret, I think I say that whenever I read a story where he's the prat. And I give extra-stars for it. Everyone needs a enemy to put all your hatred onto.), but it's still sad. Nevertheless, I am confident that Hermione will get all the, um, ... love she deserves. Is there Hope for Harry as well?I still giggle about that picture of Christmas with Kreacher and Crookshanks. I bet they would have some hilarious time. I wonder who would kill the other first.And the last thing: She is simply drunk - he didn't drug her otherwise, or did he?!

What a coincidence, they are working on the same toppic!

lol. I thinks it's lovely.Snape seems to be totally relaxed and settled. And not to forget Malfoy! The old smug smirker.

Best line to me:'you are here to work on something, aren’t you?' rofl. He really restrained himself with his answer, didn't he? When I read it I thought "Oh my, now he's going to belittler her senseless."And I hat fits of laughter during my reading session.

Hm.  I'm slightly confused.Plot: Hermione is denied a grant for research in Alexandria.  By Harry's suggestion she seeks permission from Lucius Malfoy to use his library - which is currently also being used by Severus Snape.  The three spend time together during the day as the intellectuals research their respective subjects.Chapter five: There was a plot? I'm sorry, you must have been confused.  Everything you read to this point was just to get the three main characters into the same room for a sex sandwich with Hermione filling.Yes, that's a complaint.  I was having trouble following the lack of transition between chapters as it was.  We've got no background - snippets here and there of what's led to the lack of Weasleys.  We've got several potential threads in the story that just drop off into oblivion. (Neville's for Christmas as one example, the glowing book as another)And then, from nowhere, Hermione is drugging Lucius Malfoy, and seducing not one, but both Slytherins.  I'm sorry, I'm just having trouble reconciling it.  It's almost like you wrote chapter five first and someone said to you "But how did they get to this point?" So you came up with a little background - but you couldn't draw a line between points of your background story, so there's really no story, just a PWP with background material that doesn't make sense.I'm not sure if you've got anywhere to go from here.  I rather liked the idea of Hermione's research, and I liked the idea of her having to use Lucius' library to do it.  But I don't like the manipulation.And in response to your line to one of your previous reviews - just because you didn't label it dubious consent doesn't mean that what Hermione did was right.  If the three were in an established relationship where they regularly participated in a menage-a-trois where one of them decided to play tricks on the others, or if Hermione and Lucius had been hot and heavy and it was an underhanded invite to Severus, that would be somewhat different.  As it is, Hermione tries to rape Lucius and he's totally okay with it.  I don't see that happening.  I understand your subject makes it OOC, but that's a little much.  You don't have to agree.  I already understand that you don't.The rape issue aside, my biggest complaint with your story, as I mentioned, is the lack of transition between events.  There's no flow from one thing to the next.  I'm jumping from Hermione thinking about talking to Lucius Malfoy - maybe - to Hermione standing outside the gates of Malfoy Manor, announcing her purpose to a house elf.Okay, I can forgive that one.  The intervening "Mister Malfoy, the ministry is a bunch of stuffed shirts - can I use your library to learn more about evil?" is a little tedious.  But there's no relationship development between the characters from the point she steps into the house to the point where she's suddenly bedding both Slytherins.  There's just "Hermione wants Lucius.  Hermione wants Severus.  Hermione's hot for it."  Huh?Not trying to sound prudish, really, but, what happened to the story?  Where'd it go?  Smut came up and the story evaporated - did we stir the potion clockwise when we should have stirred anti-clockwise?I know this is coming across as harsh, but I don't really know a polite way to say the above and still get my point across.  I guess I'm a bit like Severus in that - bluntness has never been something I've lacked.  Understand I'm not trying to insult you or belittle your writing - I'm merely attempting to show you where I think your weakest points are.  You choose what to do with the opinion I present.

Claps and Cheers.  good story

Wow - fans myself.  What an excellent chapter- the plotting and follow through were fascinating to read.

Oooooh Steamy.  Very nicely done, although I'm wondering what got into Hermione to jump straight to a Love Potion.  Eh, I guess we'll find out.  Either way that was a lot of fun (and prompted me to search the house for my husband ... wink wink)  Seriously though I love your story idea and can't wait to read more.  Cheers!  ~Brena

This is good! I can relate to Hermione's fondness for libraries...

This is a great story so even if I have read it befor, I am going to give my self the pleassure of reading it all over again as you submit it here:-))

This is a great story so even if I have read it befor, I am going to give my self the pleassure of reading it all over again as you submit it here:-))

Intelligently written and well thought out. I was looking for something with a thought provoking plot. After chapter 1, this seems to fit the bill.

Oh dear... I think she's going to find out a lot of things she didn't want to know!

loved it!, so much i went to your lj and read the whole thing...

Stupid Weasleys...talk about holding grudges.  Someone as smart as Hermione should not be working in the Broom Regulatory Control department.I hope that she finds a way to keep going back to Malfoy manor to see Snape and Lucius.  Not only for the obvious reasons =), but also to keep up her research.Looking forward to the next chapter.

Ah, the proverbial "it's not what you know but who you know".  Been there, fortunately it worked out in my favor.Looking forward to see how Hermione reacts to going to the Malfoy library (because how else would the story go?).  Could be interesting.

I'll be reading more later, right now I'm off to class.

Whata night - what wizards and what a way to start the day. Brooms ? oh crap- she is getting the short end of the deal. Cannot wait to see what happens.

Lucky girl - two hot males - what a chapter.

Good chapter - I like the slow building up in this one. it makes it more interesting without being too much.

Good chapter - did he drug her and to what purpose.... great set-up so you do not know what is coming

Great chapter.... I loved the throw in about the white peacock - so typical for the Malfoy estate. The men sound really good and true to form. I cannot wait to see what happens.

Interesting chapter. I wonder how it will turn out and how her request to see the library goes. I love the touch with Crooks - that was so cute.

Wow! An update!! Awesome! I'm glad Hermione was able to work things out with both men...interesting idea. I can't wait to see how the men take the news that she needs to leave. Update again soon...love it so far. ~Jen

Lovely update, dear. I liked the easy talk between Snape and Hermione, and that he so freely confessed that he and Lucius are lovers. A tad of slash - I vaguely remember having told you once I have a thing for slash *grin*Hope the next chapter will follow soon. Hermione and brooms - now that's not a good combination!

Hermione in the broom control office? Now what has she done to deserve this?

Dear Dreamy, it's so great to see you on the site again! And with a lovely update, too. What more can a girl ask for than to be loved and made love to by two such attractive wizards! It´s certainly some compensation for a less than satisfactory job, I´d say. And maybe Lucius is still able to pull a few strings for her.Speaking of the Ministry, what makes them think that Hermione is better qualified for anything to do with brooms?! (real brooms, I mean )