Poor Lucius! I actually like him like this - this is a man who's very grateful to have not lost everything. He's a kindler, gentler Malfoy!

Poor Lucius! I actually like him like this - this is a man who's very grateful to have not lost everything. He's a kindler, gentler Malfoy!

:) As one reader once said, Severus can sulk/pout/guilt for Britain.

:) As one reader once said, Severus can sulk/pout/guilt for Britain.

Jules, my beta, says that should be his byline on all hisbusiness cards: Severus Snape--I wouldn't get too comfortable--

Jules, my beta, says that should be his byline on all hisbusiness cards: Severus Snape--I wouldn't get too comfortable--

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you - yes, the idea of Severus in the full fig is pretty awesome!

Thank you - yes, the idea of Severus in the full fig is pretty awesome!

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I've always thought that Severus could see ice to eskimos if so inclinced ;)

I was sold on him, from day one.

Oh, me too! :)

I've always thought that Severus could see ice to eskimos if so inclinced ;)

I was sold on him, from day one.

Oh, me too! :)

I think of the Ministry as being like every other governing body - they always want more than they are willing themselves to give. If you'll recall, most of them weren't exactly manning the barricades in the war. It's easy to issue commands behind your wall of entitlement.

 True, they were hidding under their desks, while school children were fighting ,and dying to rid the world of the evil that they, in their" wisdom" had let grow.

Very true. Too busy hiding from the monsters under the bed....

I think of the Ministry as being like every other governing body - they always want more than they are willing themselves to give. If you'll recall, most of them weren't exactly manning the barricades in the war. It's easy to issue commands behind your wall of entitlement.

 True, they were hidding under their desks, while school children were fighting ,and dying to rid the world of the evil that they, in their" wisdom" had let grow.

Very true. Too busy hiding from the monsters under the bed....

That is one of the dichotomies of the D/s lifestyle. The Dominant may be in charge, but only as far as the submissive is willing to allow them to be. Both parties have a huge responsibility for the physical and emotional needs of the other.

I know very little of the D/s lifestyle, only what I have read, but I do know that emotional wounds don't heal as quickly as physical wounds, if at all, and the scars never fade.

That is one of the dichotomies of the D/s lifestyle. The Dominant may be in charge, but only as far as the submissive is willing to allow them to be. Both parties have a huge responsibility for the physical and emotional needs of the other.

I know very little of the D/s lifestyle, only what I have read, but I do know that emotional wounds don't heal as quickly as physical wounds, if at all, and the scars never fade.

Poor Guy! He just keeps forgetting that!

I'm sure Hermione will remind him.

Poor Guy! He just keeps forgetting that!

I'm sure Hermione will remind him.

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Well each to her own taste. Role play can be great fun and for those with imagination, very passionate. Thank you for your comments.

I’ve done role-play on occasion and have enjoyed it, but nothing so elaborate or so rigid. It was always loose, and very much of-the-moment: “Here’s our scene, you’ll be this, I’ll be that, and we’ll play at it for the next hour or so.” For enormously long scenarios with spectacular stage sets and elaborate props, I go to the opera. For sex I prefer improv.

As far as the story is concerned, I feel the plot has lost its dramatic tension now that our two protagonists have resolved the conflict in their relationship. There are, however, chapters yet to come. I trust this is merely a lull, and more obstacles will arise to be oversome by our hero and heroine. Onward!

Thank you again for your comments.The original prompt for this story was not about writing any conflict in their relationship beyond the notion that Hermione wished to engage in a certain kind of relationship with her husband. It is a story about the dreamy, mystically charged rites of sexual magik involving Dominance and submission.I have never been one to devote chapter after chapter to angst for angst sake, and I don't believe constant conflict is essential to dramatic tension in a story. I would prefer to see them work together against a common conflict, and this is prevalent in my work.Regarding sexual preferences, I do not see impromptu role play vs. “enormously long scenarios with spectacular stage sets and elaborate props” as being a good vs. bad scenario. To me, they are merely different and to the individual’s tastes. However, feeling as you do about their role-playing games and the story in general, I fear you will not find the remainder of it to your liking either.

Well each to her own taste. Role play can be great fun and for those with imagination, very passionate. Thank you for your comments.

I’ve done role-play on occasion and have enjoyed it, but nothing so elaborate or so rigid. It was always loose, and very much of-the-moment: “Here’s our scene, you’ll be this, I’ll be that, and we’ll play at it for the next hour or so.” For enormously long scenarios with spectacular stage sets and elaborate props, I go to the opera. For sex I prefer improv.

As far as the story is concerned, I feel the plot has lost its dramatic tension now that our two protagonists have resolved the conflict in their relationship. There are, however, chapters yet to come. I trust this is merely a lull, and more obstacles will arise to be oversome by our hero and heroine. Onward!

Thank you again for your comments.The original prompt for this story was not about writing any conflict in their relationship beyond the notion that Hermione wished to engage in a certain kind of relationship with her husband. It is a story about the dreamy, mystically charged rites of sexual magik involving Dominance and submission.I have never been one to devote chapter after chapter to angst for angst sake, and I don't believe constant conflict is essential to dramatic tension in a story. I would prefer to see them work together against a common conflict, and this is prevalent in my work.Regarding sexual preferences, I do not see impromptu role play vs. “enormously long scenarios with spectacular stage sets and elaborate props” as being a good vs. bad scenario. To me, they are merely different and to the individual’s tastes. However, feeling as you do about their role-playing games and the story in general, I fear you will not find the remainder of it to your liking either.

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it - almost as much as I enjoyed your reviews. This was a joy to write, and one of the stories I'm really happy with. I'm glad it gave you a lot of pleasure.

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it - almost as much as I enjoyed your reviews. This was a joy to write, and one of the stories I'm really happy with. I'm glad it gave you a lot of pleasure.

Thank you! I will say that Father Figure was the perfect storm - a combination of prompt, inspiration and author that worked really well. This year I wasn't so lucky, but Father Figure will always be a high-water mark for me. I was terrified when I got Subvers' name, but the moment I saw the prompt, my Muse gave me the entire story, almost all at once. I'm looking forward to your gift this year!

Thank you! I will say that Father Figure was the perfect storm - a combination of prompt, inspiration and author that worked really well. This year I wasn't so lucky, but Father Figure will always be a high-water mark for me. I was terrified when I got Subvers' name, but the moment I saw the prompt, my Muse gave me the entire story, almost all at once. I'm looking forward to your gift this year!

When they ask, Who's the Daddy, I think there's only one answer... ;) Thank you - I'm really glad you enjoyed it.

When they ask, Who's the Daddy, I think there's only one answer... ;) Thank you - I'm really glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you so very much! I'm thrilled you enjoyed it.

Thank you so very much! I'm thrilled you enjoyed it.

No, I appreciate conflict, but I don't like angst for angst sake, especially if the characters are just running around in the same angst groove over and over. I actually prefer it when Hermione and Severus are working together on a common conflict. Most people who stay at one another's throats don't end up in bed together. I've read some fics where he's just so nasty I lose the ability to suspend disbelief that she would be willing to put up with his cruelty. But hopefully these two are back on the same page.

No, I appreciate conflict, but I don't like angst for angst sake, especially if the characters are just running around in the same angst groove over and over. I actually prefer it when Hermione and Severus are working together on a common conflict. Most people who stay at one another's throats don't end up in bed together. I've read some fics where he's just so nasty I lose the ability to suspend disbelief that she would be willing to put up with his cruelty. But hopefully these two are back on the same page.

I'm not a Lucius fan either, but this is one of those chapters that was so Muse-driven I had to include it. Especially when it got corrupted on my HD and my good friend managed to save it! I knew it was destined to be in the story.

I'm not a Lucius fan either, but this is one of those chapters that was so Muse-driven I had to include it. Especially when it got corrupted on my HD and my good friend managed to save it! I knew it was destined to be in the story.

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.