Thank you so much for reading and reviewing!Draco will find out, but not anytime soon. It will also probably be in a way that is not expected.The morning gift is actually a nearly obsolete German tradition (along with a few other European countries, I guess). I know a family that still gives the same jewellery set to the bride on the morning after the wedding night, as they have done for generations.The next chapter is in the queue!

Thank you for reading and reviewing.This is just the beginning of screwed up. This universe is rather merciless...

Thank you for reading and reviewing!In a situation such as this, which, magic aside, is quite typical for post war scenarios anywhere in the world, there are indeed power issues and you are absolutely right that Hermione is at a disadvantage. I can only say that everybody in this universe has an agenda, Hermione included and that she would not be the smartest witch of her age if she would not use the events to her advantage.The next chapter will go into the queue tonight and I hope you'll give it a chance:)

My goodness of course!  When I saw your response I thought of Fontine's "10 Francs could save my poor Cosette" line from Les Mis  (pardon me if I misspelled/misquoted- it's been a few years).  I wouldn't r&r something I didn't like and intend to follow. However, your 'agendas' comment interests me enough that I'd read along to follow the various manipulations even if I didn't actually like it.  But I do, so it's win-win all around!

Thank you for reading and reviewing!There are victims of war and tyranny that might not be obvious, but they are victims nonetheless, I think it's alright to feel a bit sorry for him.The next chapter will go into the queue tonight :)

Thank you! I am glad you are enjoying the story! The next chapter is in the queue :)I wish you a Happy New Year!

Thank you so much!I am so glad you gave the story a chance!A few people have told me that the title made them reluctant to read the story, but I heard the word when I was watching a documentary on Jack the Ripper and suddenly the story was in my head.It was impossible to chose any other title :)

Thank you!I have a, well, 'optional' epilogue planned as a seperate piece.As soon as Draco Big Bang and another merciless Dramione plot bunny let go of me, I will get to it :)

Thank you for reading and reviewing!I think it helped that time has passed and they can look back with a bit of distance. After all, none of this would have happened without The Pepper...

Thank you!The 'pepper' needed to make another appearance :)

Thank you for reading and reviewing!I love HG/SS as well! Somehow I just end up writing Dramione, Lumione or Gen all the time...The next chapter is in the queue!Hope your night class is not too horrible :)

Thank you for reading and reviewing!The next chapter is in the queue :)

Do you know how awesome you are for reviewing all those chapters! Thank you so much!!She is glad to be out of the Warren and back with him, but they both know that the world around them is changing dramatically.

He was! And under pressure to maintain his Highr Reeve persona in front of the others. And probably pretty turned on as well...His 'friends' are Slytherins. Theo wanted revenge and it was easy to rope the others in. They see Hermione as a weakness and by driving a wedge between them, they aim to exploit that weakness and maybe gain something to hold over his head in the future.

It's a very dangerous situation and Hermione starts to realise that she can't hide from him much longer.

On my way home from work, I pass by a cricket ground. In summer, there are always a few little boys watching practice and one of them has white blond hair :)

He is, very much so!The poor man thinks he has finally found someone to hold onto...

I think Draco sees very much what he wants to see. That is a very good question! I never thought of her voice as changed. It's been a few years since they had seen each other at school and they have not exactly been known to have personal conversations besides insulting and yelling at each other.

Oh, yes! Trouble, indeed. But in this universe absolutely everybody has an agenda and is using whatever circumstances for their advantage.

Thank you for reviewing!As tender as Draco can be at that point in time...

Thank you for reading and reviewing!I am glad that you like the start :)

Thank you for all your wonderful reviews!There are many aspects to the situation. (besides the obvious one :))Theo wanted revenge. The others are 'friends' but they are also Slytherins. It is good to be on friendly terms with the High Reeve. It might be even better to have something to blackmail him with or cause him to weaken.Then Draco was definitely drugged by them but he was also under pressure to keep up his High Reeve Persona.BUT in this universe, everybody has an agenda. Hermione was indeed overwhelmed by the events, but she could have stopped them as per contract. She is definitely using what happened to her advantage and is turning the tables on them.

You are absolutely right about Theo and Blaise.That will come to light in chapter 9...Thank you for reading and reviewing!

Thank you for reading and reviewing!Hermione realises how isolated she is, but she will soon be confronted with the outside world.The next chapter is already in teh queue :)I am glad you are enjoying teh story.