Lucius would like nothing more than to smack those two around, but he has to take care about upsetting Harry too much as the boy who lived will surely have a lot of pull. You'll see if he can hold his patience.

I like Remus and Lucius together. I think these are the circumstances needed to foster that friendship. I'm glad you like it, too.

LOL, I think Lucius will have more patience than me, but I can certainly understand that he's got to be patient.And yes, I'm loving the Remus and Lucius thing.  I hope that they will  be very good friends when this is all over with

Thanks, Jen. It's nice to see people willing to expand into an obscure ship. I know it wasn't initially enamoured of it, but it really grew on me, more so now.

As for pure evil, I am very fond of cliffhangers. Now that I'm home from a mini-vacation, I need to post new chapters.  

Thanks, Satai. Yup, Lucius is really in it now. LOL I should have the next chapter up tomorrow. I have some time tomorrow and even with the intention to get some writing done, I should be able to get the next chapter up. :)

Very cool! I am looking forward to it!!!!

Thanks,

. I can imagine this is not a pairing that appeals to everyone. I know that the Severus/Hermione pairing kind of creeps me out. Good on you for sticking it out this far. :)

Thanks,

. Poor Lucius, having to hide his emotions and find a different reason why he should be allowed to help. Thankfully there were people there to let logic prevail.

Harry, what is there to say, he's very emotional and prone to irrationality. I've enjoyed working with that. 

Well, the final battle is actually coming in this story. I initially wasn't going to do it, but this fic evolved into something so much more than I had anticipated. It will take a while to get there, though.

With Hermione pregnant, that is pretty much going to blow Lucius' cover, wouldn't you say? Just keep reading to see how that unfolds.

Glad you are enjoying the story so far.  

Poor Lucius, his plan has sort of backfired on him, hasn't it? He wasn't actually supposed to feel anything for her.

I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter. Unfortunately, good things never happen when Death Eaters are involved. I'm glad to have kept the suspense level up. 

I'm glad you like Lucius' sneakiness. What better way to win a woman's heart than to write her love letters?

As for a confrontation and if/when the others find out, keep reading.  

Well, Severus says he's still Dumbledore's man, but is he? Is he out for himself? Is he still Evil? So many questions.

As for poor Hermione, she's stuck in the middle of everything, isn't she.  

Young love can be dangerous, can't it? And as you said, Lucius is Slytherin, so that's what he' shoping for.

And Severus could be there to cause some trouble. 

Thanks, Alexa, I love reading your questions. It's great that this gets you thinking. As for Lucius, he knows exactly what he's doing.

LOL I'll add you to the list of people against Ron. As for how he feels about Hermione, yup, he still loves her. And he could definitely cause problems.

Thanks, Alexa. I'm glad you like hte inner voice. That's been a fun part of the story. And it does seem to be working with Lucius, doesn't it? LOL

The black knight is just some nameless, faceless evil, at least as originally conceived. Interesting idea that it might be Severus. :) 

Oh, yes, Lucius can be a very patient man. Of course, having spent a year in prison will teach you that. He does need to make sure she doesn't know what he's doing.

As for the warning, I really don't want to give anything away quite yet. 

Glad you like the beginning. Yup, Lucius is looking out for himself. As for Hermione, well, that's something to be seen.

You, Hermione and Lucius are in the same club then. Neither of them want him around either. Nothing quite like teenage male immaturity, is there?

Thanks, SW. I'm glad you are enjoying this. It is a lot of fun to get to write some sublte sneakiness. Hopefully there will be no further upload problems on my part.

Thanks. I have portrayed Ron in a thoroughly unlikeable light, haven't I? This is my commentary on the JKR canon of R/Hr. I just don't see it.

As for sneaking around being stimulating, wait and see. Poor Lucius is like a caged lion right now. 

I think I've mentioned it before, but I'm Yes, poor, poor Lucius, his goal is tantalizingly close, yet he knows he can't move too quickly. Nothing like a good Slytherin scheme is there? Well, he's got part one done, she's isolated from the others and will be forced to spend time with him. Now he can move on to part two of his plan.

I pissed you off? I never would have guessed.  You hid it so well.

Yup, my Ron is a complete pain in the ass. Though, I really think Ron would be incredibly jealous now that he admitted he likes Hermione. And hey, he's red-headed, he has a stereotype to live up to.

I hope you enjoy the rest and may it elicit similarly strong reactions from you. :) 

LOL, as you can see I get very passionate when I read something I like.  I'm really looking forward to seeing where you take this.GO LUCIUS!

Thanks

. I'm glad you like hte inner voice. I thought it would be a good way to inject some humor into the story.

As for this Lucius, well, he's been in prison a year and lost everything. That's bound to change people. At least that's my story, and I'm sticking with it. And don't worry, I can be a bit of a sap at times, too.

Next chapter is coming soon. 

Oh for sure he's changed. I think its a logical thing to happen.  Lucius is a smart guy.  He will have been in prison and thought about what a wrong path he took.Yay for you being a sap.  By all means I hope you feel free to show your sappiness in this story.I'll wait patiently for more.

Is it wrong that I take so much pride in having fooled people? LOL It was kind of mean, but I'm glad people see the point of him moving slowly. As for the Order reaction...well, you'll see what happens there.

LOL I'm sorry, I really couldn't resist on that little sneaky scene. I figured that guys have sex on the brain a lot, and Lucius, having been in prison for a year and gone without it for another half year, would definitely not be any different. Plus, I like to tease people.

I'm glad you liked the chapter,

. I'll be submitting the next one soon. 

Thanks, SW. Rest assured, Lucius has his plan. The only problem is whether or not he gets to carry out his plan...I hope you continue to enjoy this story.

I'm glad you like this. It will be interesting watching Hermione and Lucius. As for Severus, I can't give you the answers to everything in the beginning, can I? What would be the point of continuing the story.