Yes... through all that lust-haze Hermione still has a head on her shoulders, doesn't she?  I wish I had been half as smart when I was younger.  Still, she will probably want to learn as much as possible as quickly as possible, just to get into his... well, you know.

UST is sort of like chocolate chip cookies (or sugar cookies in my case) ... you can never get enough.  The longer the windup, the better the pitch.  Mwahahahaha!  I'm wondering if I can think of another analogy?  I'll save it for later. 

Sweeping her off her feet... and onto a Potions lab table, sweeping the cauldrons off the table... if she's a bad girl, perhaps a little punishment and then... heehee.  I'm a bad girl.  I can't believe I am writing all this UST, all this foreplay.  Really. 

Don't worry, I'll be updating this and more.  I have suddenly discovered the fun once again in writing fanfic.  You know, HBP sort of killed it in me for a while.  But I have another project going that does not need my creativity, so this will have to be my outlet for a while. 

LOL.  Okay, I'll make you a deal.  You keep writing and posting the excellent stuff you always do, and I will be inspired to write more.  I don't know what it is.  When I read your stories, I suddenly remember how fun it is to write. 

Deal!  ~Lotm

Well, I am flattered.  My stories can always be found here.  I am so glad you found me!!  Yes, this story is going to be updated as soon as I find some time to write.  Perhaps over the holidays.  I think I will be updating 'Letting Go' as well.  Oh, and I hope you get a chance to read 'Soothing Hands,' as that one was two or three chapters short of being finished before I took it off Ashwinder.  Thank you for reviewing!!  It put a smile on my face, and I definitely needed that today.

Detention! Detention! Detention!

Have I ever actually written detention before?  Hmmmm.... better get those (creative) juices a-flowin'.  Thanks!!

Thanks.  Isn't that line true, though?  Mm-hmm.

LOL.  Thank you.  But... this story was never posted on Ashwinder.  I wrote it after I took down my stories and mysteriously disappeared from their archive.  Perhaps you were thinking of another one... like Soothing Hands or maybe Children Are a Blessing?

Hey, Z.  If I made you go "Meep," I'd have to say I did my job.  LOL

Another detention lover, I see... Seems like I better make it a good one. 

Hi Nightqueen!!   Thank you so much.  Maybe I'll speed it up a bit just so I get another review from you. I miss all the folks who used to review me elsewhere.

I'm here to stay! You keep writing and I'll always leave you a few words of love and admiration for your talent and ability!!

This is an excellent exercise in foreplay.  I'll have to see how long I can keep it up.  LOL

Oh, I think you might be able to keep it up for quite some time... just think how explosive it will be when they reach consummation!

You are most welcome. 

Thank you.  The response to this chapter has been more favorable than I expected.

I'm glad you read Lesson Two.  It was your review of Lesson One that inspired me to write this.  Thank you!!

Dear NSS, 44 reviews todate, please take the hint that we all want you to write some more of this.  Thank you, one of your many demanding fans.

When I started writing this chapter, I had Hermione being totally naive to the point where all these feelings were new.  My muse got angry and left.  LOL  This was a better idea, I think...

Definitely sounds good to me too.

Is evil!sw laughter enough to make me update another?  Hmm, I wonder....

Exactly.  It is soooo true.   Perhaps you should have your husband read this chapter.  However, my husband has no idea I read OR write this stuff, so I probably shouldn't suggest that.  LOL!

Did you say "well written seduction"?  I am grinning ear-to-ear.   I am trying... everyone knows how I love to jump right into the smut.  (Not that I'm against smut either.  LOL)

Ooooh, is kitty happy?  LOL  *scratches Lotm behind the ears*  

Hey!  You didn't notice I had a missing paragraph in there? I'm so embarrased... It's fixed, though. I'm glad I made you purrrrrrrrr.

Nope, didn't notice!  But I'll be happy to reread the thing!  ~Lotm

*purrrrrrrrrrrrrrr*

Mmm... thank you.  I was a little afraid that I went a little too quickly with the seduction in this chapter, but maybe I was wrong.