Lucius cried!  Rott my teath out sweet, but I loved it! 

Other than Draco owing Pansy ans apology, I am so very happy with this world!  I love the main couples, but this Harry/Pansy subplot is fantastic.

I knew Harry wouldn't let Pansy down, but at the same time I'm glad he didn't; one never knows where a muse is going to take a story.  Yea! to Severus for helping clear-up a HUGE misunderstanding.  Thanks for the great update!

I am impressed. This chapter is even more beautiful than the previous one! I wouldn't have belived it in advance, but you made my hearth hurth a bit for Lucius. The talks he had with Severus and Ginny showed us that there should be redemtion for Lucius too. I also love the Harry/Pancy interaction, it's really great! I wonder though how Molly will feel about having two French daughters in law.....:-))As always; I look forward for the next chapter of your beautiful story!!!!!

What a lovely chapter! I've just found this delectable challenge piece now, and how I have fallen in love with it. I love the Harry/Pansy and the depth of Lucius' feeling for his wife. You make it believable as opposed to "let's pair off whoever is single!" And the tension between all couples - especially your main pairings - is very well done. I eagerly await your next chapter!

Excellent!  A cathartic cry for Lucius, as he has finally been told the circumstances of his son's marriage, and he can properly grieve the loss of his wife.  That was a very moving scene.  I'm glad everything is smoothed out between Severus and Hermione, and Draco and Ginny will be doing much better after their (separate) talk with Lucius.  Pansy and Harry at the beginning of attraction are cute.  New volunteers at the orphanage.  Life is looking better all over.  Well maybe not for the two paramours.  Perhaps they will be given the heave ho.

I'm thinking this isn't exactly what Dumbledore had in mind when he talked about interhouse unity. Glad to see Pansy as a more likeable character.

You did it again!  You made me cry and laugh.  What a great chapter.  You made Lucius human not read many stories that did that.  Everyone in your story is slightly off center and I love it.  Just proves we all have different sides.  Looking forward to the next chapter.

Well, things seem to be moving along quite nicely.  Too bad for Cissy, but at least that tid bit gave some meaning to Lucius's behavior.  Now it's up to him to go on or fall apart.  Nice cliffie there.

All together now..... AWWWWWW!!!  This whole chapter is so wonderfully sweet.  I may just end up mentioning all of it as the bits that I loved.  Sev & Hermione.  Too cute.  Love his comment about her getting bigger and her reaction to it.  Sweet, sweet, sweet.Severus & Lucius' talk.  You did that so well.  Just the right amount of friendship and pathos and "get-your-head-out-of-your-ass-ness". ^.~Absolutely adore how you had Draco and Ginny come to terms with each other.  Just fabulous.And then Lucius and Ginny on top of her time with Draco.  Superb.  Couldn't have asked for more.  Makes him human in a totally delicious way.  Pansy and Harry.  Another Awww!!!! Too cute.  Can't wait for their dinner and where they go from there.  I even remember the Outfield song.  Yay!!!  Fantastic chapter!  Loved it all.  Will try to "patiently" wait for more. ^.^

This chapter was sweet... less drama *grin* I very much enjoyed it, and therefore I'm afraid, you're just going to have to update again. *Shakes head* Leaving us poor followers of your story here, like orphans, though instead of food or a family, we want another chapter. Not much to ask, I assure you.

*Snort* I look forward to your next update!

I like the way you handled the explanation of Lucius' attitude and how both Severus and Ginny basically helped remove his head from his ass.  The bit about Severus' soulmate being "undetermined" was a nice touch.  It's nice to see the way things are advancing with Harry and Pansy, too.  Not smoothly, because that would be too unbelievable, but still advancing.

ps - as long as Harry is growing up, perhaps he should learn that if he is going to be late, he should TELL his date!  send an owl or patronus, git...

Cool. Lucius finally owns up to his feelings and finally apologizes to his family (that includes Ginny). How terrible that Narcissa died at the hands of that monster. The best is that your Harry shows sensitivity and perceptiveness (not to mention attractive emotional maturity) in his tentative relationship w/Pansy. So refreshing instead of getting the usual Harry-the-clueless-Emotional-Moron. Their delicate, tentative relationship is a pleasure to read and I find them so interesting together than they just might trump up the lead couples for me in this story. Never thought Pansy was the type to run an orphanage but people do grow up.

The epiphany that Lucius shared with Ginny had me in tears!  The history of Lucius and Narcissa being in the same vein as Draco and Ginny is a great twist in the plot too.  I'm enjoying the development of the relationship between Harry and Pansy.  It's flowing and not at all stilted, with great dialogue too. The whole chapter has been beautifully written and I can't wait for the next one.  I offer choccies and lemon sherbets for the muse!Blessings

awesome chapter.  I really like that Harry and Pansy are together.  You pull it off quite well.  Can't wait to read more.

sigh... okay, you've done it.  you've started to redeem lucius in my eyes (and redeemed harry in pansy's eyes, too).  i wonder if a person might find a second soulmate in a lifetime, or at least a wonderful ladyfriend for second wife... in many ways, it's an insult to cissa's memory to have tarts and bimbos in her bedroom.  thanks for the new chapter!!

The words that come to mind when I read this are rich and velvety.  The plot, the characters, the dialogue and descriptions all evoke those images and feelings.  I like the main story, of course, but also the secondary plots with Lucius, Harry and Pansy.  I want to read their storylines as much (well almost) as I do our two main couples.  Keep up the good work and I look forward to reading the next chapter.  Thanks, JoAnne

You actually caused me to get all teary-eyed for Lucius. I hope he can start to heal now. An insecure Pansy is also quite interesting. This was a great chapter it really paves the way for several new relationships. And since it wouldn't be a review from me without commenting on the song, I have to say I honestly can't remember this one, at first I thought you had given up on the 80's in favor of the recent Kelly Clarkson song, now I am going to have to look this one up so I can refresh my memory.Can't wait for more.

Excellent chapter! You gave us a bit of everyone, which was just lovely. Our main couples are doing so well. Great to see them supporting and loving each other. *dreamy sigh*

A fabulous look at Lucius - I was moved to tears by his reunion with Draco. Yes, he's been an arse, but everyone deals with grief differently. Hopefully, he will be doing so in a healthier manner from here on out.

And, finally, a giant AWWW for the Harry/Pansy scene. I've never read a Harry fanfic, so I believe this is the first time ever that I will say GUH about Harry. GUH GUH GUH. I love how he's interacting with Pansy (did I say guh?) and how selfless he and Ron are being. I adore that you have not made them total prats as many fanfics do. Instead, you are giving us more of them, and I love it.

More, please!

That was such a great chapter. I am really enjoying the way you are presenting Lucius. You can see the manipulative Deatheater Lucius mixed in with the grieving family man Lucius. And I love Ginny's spunk! Can't wait for the next update!

I'm sorry that it's over, but I've enjoyed this story a lot!  :)

You're far too kind to Lucius, although I must respect that you give everyone the benefit of the doubt and make all but the very worst of characters redeemable.  Certainly, losing one's spouse or significant other would be stressful enough to make Lucius what he is, but I would be most interested in finding out where his choice to leave the Death Eaters came from.  I'm so glad to see Draco and Ginny doing better, and I'm overjoyed that Severus and Hermione seem to be communicating decently.  Keep up the great work!!

Pansy and Harry?  Definately didn't see that coming! I loved seeing Severus laugh with Hermione!  Thanks for the great story!

Ooooh! What's Lucius up to?! Like I can't guess *grin* horny old sod that he is *snigger*

I really enjoyed this chapter... especially the length, not too short that I really wanted more, not so long that I had to take a break for the bathroom or food or something *shakes head*  I think I'm heading for a TMI flashing sigh above my head, so I'll finish this review here, and just wish you luck with the next chapter... and cross my fingers that it'll be soon *looks hopeful*