Very good ending! I really hope there's a sequel, those nice Slytherin boys deserve the right person beside them for all the trouble they've gone to.

I do love how Hermione and Severus made love, though. Now *they* can geek out all the time.

Well, hey, that Felix Felicis has to be good for *something*, right? Channel that inner Gryffindor, Hermione!

Oh, my dear Snape, she forgets her hair tie on purpose so you can fix it. Mens, they is so *stupid* sometimes!

I love the bit about the pointy-haired boss. I am very surprised that Hermione hasn't given Snape a Dilbert book yet.

And of course she pulls and ties his hair back for the lulz. Sigh...shakes head sadly...boy does he miss the cues! Hermione probably welcomes all this Slytherin attention as a way to get Snape's (and if she doesn't, she still has a chance at ancient Greek tomes with one of them. Win-win).

Aha, Snape is smelling Narcissa on the hunt for a bride for her son. *That* he'll take seriously.

Oh, Narcissa, you think too well of your machinations. After all, there are all those other wizards who aren't purebloods who can ignore your plans just fine.

Frankly, *Narcissa* is the one who ought to run for Minister of Magic, though kudos to her for seeing that Hermione would fit there, too.

How sweet of Draco to offer alternatives to Snape. And how oblivious Draco is (or at least he seems to be) about how Snape is going to move in on Hermione. (though Hermione is likely to point out that she planned the whole thing to get Severus off his duff and into her bed).

What Severus doesn't know is that Narcissa is encouraging Draco *badly* to give Snape a boot to the head to get off his duff and court Hermione for himself. At least, that's what I think is happening. Theo is just an innocent bystander who's going to end up run over in the process.

I love the way Snape sizes up his competition and discovers ways to deepsix them. And the competition is pretty fierce, too! Theo is the most dangerous, though, because he really does love books as much as Hermione does.

But I have faith that Severus has a strategy for him, too.

Now, Zabini cheated by offering *rare books*-that reeled Hermione in even more than the good booze did. He's smart and dangerous, and I think Hermione appreciates that.

Oh, heavens, I hope nobody bleeds on the books at *that* Friday night party! (snicker)

Great start! What a pity that Zabini will soon join the 'my, doesn't he look natural' crowd-if Hermione doesn't flay him alive, Snape will.

Love it! :)

loved this story -thank you

Severus is an evil, evil bastard. I love it.

This is one of the most well written, thoroughly thought out stories I’ve had the pleasure to read! Thank you. You version of the characters could easily see every relationship worthy of it’s own story. Well done indeed.

Hee! I love the part about "be yourself." :-)

This is such a delightful story. I think I'm going to have to binge read all of your stories. You're such a great writer and I'm just giddy for reading all these. thank you

Oh my heavens. They're all so terribly likable. Even Draco is! Lol, I can't wait to read more.