Thank kindly you for reviewing. I understand that it is not to everyone's tastes, but I'm afraid that it would essentially gut the story to place the largest twist out in the open from the beginning. [And I like to think that writing the 'I don't normally read _____, but...' story is my fanfiction niche.]

Since this was written for a Canon fest--and in light of where I knew I was going with the story--I figured I needed to sneak in all the canon bits I could manage to keep the Mods happy before dropping the bomb. 

Since this was written for a Canon fest--and in light of where I knew I was going with the story--I figured I needed to sneak in all the canon bits I could manage to keep the Mods happy before dropping the bomb. 

Thank you! That was one of those ideas that sort of dropped on me out of nowhere--like the Jarvey. (Alas, there is no tree icon... but there is one that's approrpiate for a jarvey... )

Thank you! That was one of those ideas that sort of dropped on me out of nowhere--like the Jarvey. (Alas, there is no tree icon... but there is one that's approrpiate for a jarvey... )

'Draco' and 'easy' have never got along together.

'Draco' and 'easy' have never got along together.

It does make one wonder how they teach Concealment and Disguise, doesn't it?    (Draco went straight to his lab afterward to find out whether he'd been brewing potions with proper ventilation!)

It does make one wonder how they teach Concealment and Disguise, doesn't it?    (Draco went straight to his lab afterward to find out whether he'd been brewing potions with proper ventilation!)

There are no lengths to which Narcissa would not go

There are no lengths to which Narcissa would not go

They make other debt collectors look downright cuddly!

They make other debt collectors look downright cuddly!

Thank you very much! I couldn't let the chanve go by to reconcile the last of the Blacks.

Thank you very much! I couldn't let the chanve go by to reconcile the last of the Blacks.

It's never the sinner who suffers so much as those around them, is it? Thanks very much for reviewing, and good night for now! (Have an unfortunate number of non-writing related things to do come morning...) 

It's never the sinner who suffers so much as those around them, is it? Thanks very much for reviewing, and good night for now! (Have an unfortunate number of non-writing related things to do come morning...) 

Thank you! I had to imagine that the Manor was full of curiosities, and that was one that I could imagine wasn't dastardly. (Speaking of dastardly... yes, Lucius has become pitiful even beyond what he might well deserve for his misdeeds.)

Thank you! I had to imagine that the Manor was full of curiosities, and that was one that I could imagine wasn't dastardly. (Speaking of dastardly... yes, Lucius has become pitiful even beyond what he might well deserve for his misdeeds.)

Thank you kindly!  I confess, these two are often my excuse to indulge in snark.

Thank you kindly!  I confess, these two are often my excuse to indulge in snark.

Any meeting between these two that doesn't end in legal or medical intervention should be counted a success.

Any meeting between these two that doesn't end in legal or medical intervention should be counted a success.

Narcissa has never had any problem with demanding the unreasonable from the unwilling in order to protect her baby. <---don't I know it...(I promised I'd get back to replying... I'm afraid a couple hundred square feet of flooring got in the way, so I'm a few days late.)

Narcissa has never had any problem with demanding the unreasonable from the unwilling in order to protect her baby. <---don't I know it...(I promised I'd get back to replying... I'm afraid a couple hundred square feet of flooring got in the way, so I'm a few days late.)

*looks at reviews* Goodness, you aren't kidding! I shall have to try to catch up with you in the morning. Thank you kindly for all the reviews!

*looks at reviews* Goodness, you aren't kidding! I shall have to try to catch up with you in the morning. Thank you kindly for all the reviews!

It would be giving the game away to reveal who knows what... thanks for reviewing!

It would be giving the game away to reveal who knows what... thanks for reviewing!

Poor Harry--he just can't seem to stop landing in, well, situations. I suppose caculating those odds depends on who is defining 'nice...' Thanks for reviewing!

Poor Harry--he just can't seem to stop landing in, well, situations. I suppose caculating those odds depends on who is defining 'nice...' Thanks for reviewing!

Didn't realize that you were so much of a slash fan ^_^

If you think a jarvey is hard to get rid of once it gets into your head, try uprooting a tree. You can't even argue with a bloody tree... Well, I suppose you can, but you look silly and the tree doesn't give a toss.Thank you for popping by to check on Lucius--he could probably do with a visit from a Healer. ^_^

Plot thickens. :)Like the pea soup at the Leaky Cauldron... ^_^

'Fraid not, mate. Take a deep breath and a soothing beverage if applicable and enjoy the next chapter!

Good things come to those who wait, or so I've heard.

Good things come to those who wait, or so I've heard.

Quite possibly... then again, all (or at least some) may not be as it seems...

Quite possibly... then again, all (or at least some) may not be as it seems...

The highest compliment that any reviewer can pay to a piece is, "I don't normally read ____, but..."Thank you!

The highest compliment that any reviewer can pay to a piece is, "I don't normally read ____, but..."Thank you!

Next chapter, coming right up!

Ha ha! That sounds like one of my plots. Read on to see if you are correct--if you dare...