I'm enjoying this immensely so far. The passage of Ginny's fifth year was a bit too quick for my liking--I enjoy details of each year *smirks* However I'm sure it was necessary for the progression of the story.

I like the way you're keeping Draco very canon; I can't stand it when people let him become all saccharin-sweet. He can certainly care, but it's terribly out of character for him to be solicitous in any way without a great amount of background to establish the reasons--i.e., his maturing in some way.

Last note: integrating? Perhaps you were searching for ingratiating. It happens =)

I go to read chapter two with much anticipation!

*claps excitedly* Bravo! I love it. Indulge me as I mention a few specifics and comment:

> "Shit," he whispered softly, "shit,
> shit, shit."

*laughs her arse off* His confusion and consternation here was positively delightful. However, I cannot like how he was rather sugary over her lips meant for kissing, hair meant for twirling, etc. Bleh. Bit too far off too soon. But no matter, the rest was lovely.

"odious" -- Oh I do so love this word! So aristocratic and pompous and yay! *giggles*

Calloused fingers? Hardly. Where on earth would he have gotten them? Certainly not from manual labor, nor Quidditch, wherein he wears protective gloves. Merely being male isn't enough, either. Those born with a silver spoon frequently have quite soft hands, some even going to an extreme of getting a manicure. Quite a few male professionals in the world see a manicurist on a regular basis. I myself go frequently, and my nail ladies have mentioned this to me. I could see Draco having a servant do his nails. No polish, but certainly clipped and filed and smoothed and buffed.

On a purely physical note, I do so love how you write their kisses. Yum! *grins* Yes, I'm very female. Romance novels are not below me (brain candy indeed!), as I enjoy a bit of pure seduction from time to time, and this qualifies nicely. =)

Finally, depreciations? Perhaps deprecations? Either would work, I suppose, however the latter has a better connotation for that context.

*skips off to the next chapter*

This is my favorite chapter so far! I loved the interaction between her and her siblings, and the bittersweet scene between her and Harry was delightfully well done. I would offer more specific critiques, but grammar and such is better done by betas, and as I haven't been requested to do such a thing--and as the story is also complete--I shall refrain from such nitpicking and just hop to the next chapter, which is what I prefer to spend my time doing anyway! =D

Oh thank you. Thank you for making Ginny intelligent enough to realize the true reasons behind Draco's lashing out at her, instead of using it as some lame excuse to foster more tension and fighting between them to make the story falsely dramatic. What a relief! So many stories do that, and it just torques my hide.

I loved Ginny's seduction of him as well, though I half-wished she would have remained on top ;) I'm rather submissive myself, for the most part, but I enjoy seeing women in postions of power, so to speak *smirks lasciviously*

I continue to massively enjoy this story, and am so glad I discovered it. Thank you!

BTW, how does one add a story to your favorites list? =D

Positively soaked up this chapter without even realizing it. Getting intense =)

*breathes a deep sigh*

Thank you, milady, for this incredible story. Not since I first was immersed in Cassandra Claire's inimitable works have I been so captivated.

Your talent is boundless, and I can't wait to read more of your creations.

Brava.

Oi vey... freaking hot. Very yes uh-huh.

Thank you! =D

I have GOT to get some of this stuff!

My husband is basically a Draco replica--most worthy of this kind of duplication. *hops*

This is the most tantalizing erotic idea since I read... oh crap I forget whose it was! *blushes profusely* Oh dear. If I remember, I'll come and review again and say so, or you may know them already... but anyway some brilliant author on this site wrote about two characters polyjuicing into each other for recreational purposes--yummy!

I have to go attack my husband now, I think =)

I absolutely LOVE Neeko. Thank you for writing such a strong real beautiful southern black woman into this story. More should be proudly present =)

I'm not black myself, but I am southern, and I have the utmost respect for proud beautiful people, no matter their color. =)

*grins toothily*

LOL this rocks =)