*nodding head sadly* Yes, Lulu left her hanging... he's an evil tease that way, isn't he? Something is going to have to be done about it! lol! Thank you again for the lovely feedback!xx

*nodding head sadly* Yes, Lulu left her hanging... he's an evil tease that way, isn't he? Something is going to have to be done about it! lol! Thank you again for the lovely feedback!xx

Oh

, thank you! Soooo happy that you like my Lulu; he's a bit of an uber-prick in this tale, but... lol! Maybe to wait until you get home for the next chapter--wouldn't want to get you into trouble - lol! Thank you, again--really appreciate it!xxx

Oh

, thank you! Soooo happy that you like my Lulu; he's a bit of an uber-prick in this tale, but... lol! Maybe to wait until you get home for the next chapter--wouldn't want to get you into trouble - lol! Thank you, again--really appreciate it!xxx

Hey,

! Awww, thank you for the read and feedback--glad that it was coming across for you in the *right* way -- yeah, guess Lucius was paying attention in Herbology--at least for the pollination lectures - go figure, lol! The one and only star_girl made the banner for me, *still squeeing* about it--it's definitely helping me spur the Muse on--Lucius is just so... Again, really appreciate you following this tale and the lovely feedback, thanks again!

Hey,

! Awww, thank you for the read and feedback--glad that it was coming across for you in the *right* way -- yeah, guess Lucius was paying attention in Herbology--at least for the pollination lectures - go figure, lol! The one and only star_girl made the banner for me, *still squeeing* about it--it's definitely helping me spur the Muse on--Lucius is just so... Again, really appreciate you following this tale and the lovely feedback, thanks again!

Hey, sweetheart! (And I mean that in a pervy Slytherin way, not a sentimental Hufflepuff one - lol!) Thank you so much for the read and feedback; I'm honoured to have you read this tale of our Lulu in action, once again, in more ways than one! Thank you!xxx

Hey, sweetheart! (And I mean that in a pervy Slytherin way, not a sentimental Hufflepuff one - lol!) Thank you so much for the read and feedback; I'm honoured to have you read this tale of our Lulu in action, once again, in more ways than one! Thank you!xxx

Dear

, thank you so much for the read and the lovely feedback! So glad you like Astoria, I also feel there's more to her than meets the eye; the one and only star_girl made the incredible banner for me--it's definitely keeping my Muse spurred on and I'm still *squeeing* about it; she really does lovely art work as well as lovely writing. Again, really appreciate the feedback, thanks again!xx

Dear

, thank you so much for the read and the lovely feedback! So glad you like Astoria, I also feel there's more to her than meets the eye; the one and only star_girl made the incredible banner for me--it's definitely keeping my Muse spurred on and I'm still *squeeing* about it; she really does lovely art work as well as lovely writing. Again, really appreciate the feedback, thanks again!xx

Keeperofthekeys, thank you so much for the read & leaving some feedback--really appreciate it! Yes, poor Astoria... Thank you for your encouraging support!

Keeperofthekeys, thank you so much for the read & leaving some feedback--really appreciate it! Yes, poor Astoria... Thank you for your encouraging support!

Oh,

, thank you for continuing with this tale-- a dominate Lucius? You've come to the right place, young lady! *evil cackling* Seriously, thank you for the review--really appreciate your support!xx

Oh,

, thank you for continuing with this tale-- a dominate Lucius? You've come to the right place, young lady! *evil cackling* Seriously, thank you for the review--really appreciate your support!xx

Lucius is rather naughty, isn't he - ! I agree with you, she's gotten herself into something *deep*--and once you start playing with Lucius... who knows;-) Thank you so much for the read and the lovely support--really, really appreciate it!!! Hopefully, I'll get the next two chapters betaed soon--thanks again!!!

Lucius is rather naughty, isn't he - ! I agree with you, she's gotten herself into something *deep*--and once you start playing with Lucius... who knows;-) Thank you so much for the read and the lovely support--really, really appreciate it!!! Hopefully, I'll get the next two chapters betaed soon--thanks again!!!

Thank you for continuing to read and the lovely feedback--glad that you like how Lucius is written--we do want to keep him *purring*--lol! Really appreciate your feedback!xxx

Thank you for continuing to read and the lovely feedback--glad that you like how Lucius is written--we do want to keep him *purring*--lol! Really appreciate your feedback!xxx

Thank you so much for reading and the feedback! Hope you continue to enjoy it-- it'll be a little deviant, but it's the Malfoys--in particular, Lucius--LOL! Thank you again for the comments--truly appreciate it!xxx 

Thank you so much for reading and the feedback! Hope you continue to enjoy it-- it'll be a little deviant, but it's the Malfoys--in particular, Lucius--LOL! Thank you again for the comments--truly appreciate it!xxx 

Aliciana, thank you so much for your kind & generous review! Absolutely second your preference regarding the Malfoys; hmm, but yes, poor Draco... will try to give him some kinder *attention* in the next chapter to make up for Lucius' nastiness Thank you so much for the feedback - really appreciate it! Wishing you and yours the best in the New Year! Love, nag xxx

, thank you so much for the read and the feedback! Both are definitely going into unknown territory;-) - thank you again for following along!

, thank you so much for the read & specific feedback - really appreciate it! 

, thank you so much for reading & the feedback! Glad the story is coming across as intended; in particular, Lucius - thank you again for following along!

Oh

, thank you so much for reading this and leaving a review- really appreciate the feedback! Yes, absolutely, the same old-age struggles as strong as ever - thanks again!

Thank you so much for the read & feedback! You've made my day!

Thank you so much for the read & review - truly appreciate any and all feedback - thanks again!

Thank you so much for reading & leaving such a gracious, detailed review - I truly appreciate any and all feedback! I'm sorry, I rarely read HG ships (unless recommended or if a ff friend wrote it), but I know there are many ff sites solely dedicated to the wonderful Hermione & her Malfoy men;-) and hundreds of stories with this fun age-old theme, so I'm sure something similar has been written; I was challenged to explore not only writing smut (something I'd been avoiding for a long time), but also the psychological/emotional dynamics and toll this situation will have on these three characters within the given plot bunny, so this story will include lemons but also delve into these other greyer areas... Thank you again for your feedback; it really helps to affirm what is truly coming across to the reader- thanks again!

I agree, Lucius is downright wicked and it'd be difficult to resist his strategic tactics-- what's a witch to do in a situation like that? lol! Thank you so much for reading and leaving the lovely feedback! Truly appreciate knowing Lucius is coming across the way intended--thanks, again!xx

I agree, Lucius is downright wicked and it'd be difficult to resist his strategic tactics-- what's a witch to do in a situation like that? lol! Thank you so much for reading and leaving the lovely feedback! Truly appreciate knowing Lucius is coming across the way intended--thanks, again!xx

To give Ms Malfoy her due- she had primped and revved herself to meet with Draco, perhaps a little afternoon delight to follow, and she did, um, get caught up in the moment - OK, enough excuses - she is naughty! hehe! Absolutely agree with you about Lucius more of his lemony bigness... and lemony badness on the way! Thank you so much for reading and the feedback - truly appreciate it!

Thank you so much for the lovely feedback! Thank you for affirming that our Lucius is coming across as intended. Try again? Absolutely! - hehe! Practice makes perfect ;-) Thank you again for the read & review,

! Really appreciate it!

OMG...omg...OMG!!! *taking a cold shower* *trying to breathe normally* I am *honoured* that you shared this with me, so much! I'd have been fired the first day, either from passing out, unable to bring the gorgeous Issacs his coffee, or from making suggestive proposals to him - LOL! What a reason to go to work!;-) Again, thank you for your lovely response - it 'inspires' & encourages me to see how and what else our luscious Lucius can get up to! (three more chapters are finished, to be betaed)  more lemony manipulation on the way! Thak you again, truly appreciate it! 

Actually just about this time last year whilst my daughter was "barista-ing" the delightful Mr I in Edinburgh.......I somehow managed to persuade my long-suffering husband to fly me to Dublin from Manchester to see Mr Rickman at the Abbey Theatre. Hoest to god I could not make any of this up...even including the fact that initially my daughter did not know who he was. Only that he was a "minor" HP star! she did acknowledge that he had beautiful eyes though. Best wishes, a thoroughly spoilt Ali xxxxx.

All right, I'm officially, utterly done in - you saw the Rickman live in action? *long, awed sigh* *only in my deams* (or fanfiction- hehe!) your husband has a heart of gold, your daughter nerves/strength of steel, and  you, Madam, thank you for sharing your wonderful, aestheic stories & energy with me - how can one not have good vibes when Mr R & Mr I are being shared? You lucky, lucky ladies- more power to you! Thanks again for sharing!

Thank you so much for your kind & generous review - it truly means a lot to me, truly appreciate it! Thank you so much for affirming that Lucius is coming across as intended, as well as the others and their conflicts - again, really appreciate it! :)

You're welcome and I am already hooked and dying to know what will happen next. I really don't hope this will tear the Malfoy family apart, that isn't something I wish to happen to them. So I'm really curious how you are going to make this work for all involved.. I hope your characters allow you to put your storyline upon them. Lucius can be tricky, never obeying without having his own agenda as well :-)

Thank you so much for the extra feedback - really appreciate it! Don't worry, as odd as it may seem, the story will stay 'canon' as per the epilogue snapshot with little Scorpius, Draco & Astoria at the train station... In the meantime, the back story will explore these *petulant* characters & dealing with the goings-on within this little nest of Slytherins; Lucius having his own agenda - absolutely!;-) How can he not? - hehe! (next three chapters are finished, waiting to be betaed) Again, thank you so much!

Try and try again!;-) hehe! Well, to give Lulu his due, it had been a looong time, and Astoria was all primped & revved to meet Draco for what could have led to some afternoon delight...Thank you so much for the lovely review and the affirmation that Lucius is coming across as intended!

Oh,

, thank you for the read & the feedback! Yessss, the next chapter will be *only* Lucius and Astoria with no *interruptions* Appreciate you still following this tale! Thanks again!xx

Oh,

, thank you for the read & the feedback! Yessss, the next chapter will be *only* Lucius and Astoria with no *interruptions* Appreciate you still following this tale! Thanks again!xx