Can't she have them both? ;)

Great story!!!  I wasn't sure who the romance with Hermione would be with, but I'm thinking her and Severus (hoping). I LOVED that Severus was braiding her hair.  Look forward to reading a new chapter soon.

It was a nice touch to have the men braid her hair.  I'm looking forward to more.

Oh, fascinating.  Draco is pushing for Severus.

*gasp*  Boy, was I wrong!  What a pig Sirius was - what the hell was he thinking!  Ugh!Well, I'll be... Draco or Severus.  Severus seems to be at least amenable to the idea of wedding Hermione.  I thought it was so lovely that he thought to braid her hair for her, so that she wouldn't end up with tangles in the morning.  Draco seems to be a bit astonished by her choices.  It's very telling that he doesn't see her as an object of romantic interest.  Listening to the account of the night her parents were murdered was a lot for Hermione to go through.  The men were very compassionate about tellling her the tale and supporting her through her grief.Evil cliffie, leaving us poor readers with Narcissa storming the castle and not one good thought on our minds!  Excellent chapter.  :D

Oh, I love your Severus.  Their chemistry is already so beautiful.

Wow! Great opener. You had be by the third graph. I just found the story and favorited it. I look forward to more. Cheers.

No matter how Albus dresses up the window, the view is still bleak.  Stupid Ministry!  At least Hermione will get her choice of the suitors.  Will she be glamoured as well, or will the men know who they are dancing with?  Intriguing update.  :D

omgosh!  What a heart wrenching beginning!  The loss of so many couldn't be anything but devasting to Hermione.  I'm headed off to read the next chapter.

This is so exciting! Keep the updates coming.

What an interesting idea... a masked ball in which Hermione gets to spend time with each of her prospects, without any preconceived notions getting in the way. I'm guessing that Severus and Draco will be among the participants, which should make things interesting. I wonder who the others will be though. I can't wait to find out!

This is an interesting take on the Marriage Law.

At least she gets to choose! :)

Poor Hermione, so much loss.

II like this story, sad, but interresting.  In praragraph five there appears to br a jumble of words. A least it didn't read smootly.

Poor Hermione, this is so sad. I hope things look up for her soon.

Is Draco still at school?  Perhaps he could help?. :)

ok, this was good and I am hooked. Awful place to leave us off at though.

Poor Hermione's literally been thru the wringer this time this time. I have a few thoughts as to what Dumbledore might have to tell her, such as her grades or possibly the Ministry trying to interfere with her guardianship?

Intriguing beginning, I'm curious to see where you take things from here.

Aww, poor Hermione! Losing her best friends and parents to Voldemort. I do so wish that things get better for her and that someone can reach through her sadness.

That was a wonderful chapter!  I'm glad she got the truth.  I'm also glad that Draco is being honest and not going for Hermione just because he's hot and thinks every girl should be in love with him.  I know it's her decision.  I hope she's happy with whomever she picks. (Severus)   I do like this concept of her having to choose between the two sexiest Slytherin men there are.  LOL.

i very much like this story.its different, yet dosent come off as fake or corny.

Well, it's interesting that even though glamoured, they all showed their 'true' colors.  You'd think they'd be on their best behavior.  Of course, some guys think that groping a woman's rear end is a major turn on, so maybe that one was on his best behavior.  A very interesting chapter.  I tried to figure out who was who, but most of them eluded me.  I did get George!  LOL.  I'm thinking Severus was last and the really nice, sympathetic one was Draco.  (Really?  I know, odd thought on Draco, huh?)  I'm interested to find out who was so disapproving of Hermione's grades slipping.  What a jerk!

Wow, what a plan!  I think only Albus Dumbledore would come up with such a thing.  Hopefully it works!

I wonder who the groper was?  Will he have any other grief from that incident, after all, Hermione is under Albus's protection.