I have only felt sorry for Lucius in one other story.....but this one really redeems him. Very sad..GOD, I want some man to love me like that!!!

Author's Response: Thanks! I like for Severus to have at least one friend, and for some reason it's usually Lucius. Probably because we know the most about him, and he's Draco's father... I do too!

ILOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!! Dont stop the story is getting really good!!!

Author's Response: Thanks! Don't worry, the next chapter is with my beta now!

Wonderful chapter. A nice little destresser from the week before finals. Great wrap up of the lucius problem. I hope to see more with the adoptions of the orphanage and of harry and Pansy.

Author's Response: Thank you Corinne85! Glad I could help before your finals! Yep, more of all coming up soon!

aw great chapter! i can't wait till the next one!!

Author's Response: Thanks jordanza! More up soon! ;-)

Oh I am so glad that you made Lucius show some feelings! You did a fine job on this chapter. I really can't wait till you post another chapter, this is a wonderfuly written story!

Author's Response: Thank you adorame! I am so happy you liked it and my Lucius and my story! More coming soon, I just sent off the next chapter to my wonderful beta!

Things are really falling into place, aren't they? I just keep thinking about the birth and the potion and everything, though i think that it will be really fun if Snape passed out!! lol... This chapter did certainly take longer than usual, but it's a good chapter! Keep it up and keep updating sooner. Ps: I've begun working on the altar i promissed!

Author's Response: Thanks Dragonness! :D One thing to know about me is this--my fics will always have angst, and they will always fall into place! Birth won't be much longer! I've had some real life issues lately, but never fear, I've finished the next chapter and sent it off to my beta. ((Loving that alter--good work!))

Oooh, you got me. I got all bleary eyed at both your treatments of Lucius and Pansy. Well done.

Author's Response: Thanks bitter_thymes! Glad I could affect you! ;-)

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Crying Lucius almost had me crying - AT WORK!

There was definite tearage.

This is such a good story; I *swear* I hang on your every word. There was much excitement this morning when the update email was in my inbox!

Author's Response: Thanks so much Cindah! I am glad, that's what I was going for! ;-) If I was going to try to redeem him, it had to be heart-wrenching! More coming soon, I've just sent the next chapter to my beta!

as always I love this story. I am glad that Sev went and talked to Lucius. Got him thinking it is good for him...lol! Poor Pansy isn't knowing what is hitting her...lol! Can't wait to read more. Luck with it *like u need it .. not* TTFN! ;)

Aww! Lucius! That was very cute. And I love when things sort themselves out! Severus and Hermione are moving right along and I cant wait to see what comes up next for them. Draco and Ginny are still working on it which I'm glad, and now that the whole Lucius incident is settled I cant wait to see what happens next. Oh but crying!Lucius was just very well written. Some would consider it OOC but I really dont think it was. He had just held everything in and needed to purge. Everyone does. And Hrry and Pansy! Definitely cant wait to see where that goes! Love it still and I cant wait to read more! Update soon!!

Author's Response: Thanks kell! Yep, our main couples are sorted. (whew) I struggled with the crying part, even went so far as asking SW if I should take it out and she said definitely not. ;-) Glad you are liking my HP/PP! More coming soon!

Ok I usually refrain from reviewing stories on this site because I'm always afraid I'll say the same thing every time. You know, "OMG this is amazing!!" blah blah blah review cakes." But I had to review on this chapter if only for this section:

"After she was out of sight, Lucius turned to clear the air with his son, but as he looked at Draco, his heart shattered.

No doubt, Draco was the spitting image of him, from his pale gray eyes, to his platinum hair, all the way down to the way his body was built, but at that moment—at that instant—when Lucius turned and saw the love that his boy had in his face when he watched his wife, all Lucius could see was Narcissa. Not so much the physical, but the expression.

Filled with emotion and heartbreak still from his talk with Severus and Ginevra, Lucius did something he’d not allowed himself—nor his son—to do since Narcissa Malfoy had died.

When Draco’s gaze left his wife and turn to his father, he was utterly surprised to see the tears streaming down his face. He widened his eyes, uncomfortable because he’d never seen his father show any sort of sad emotion, much less cry. That was one of the reasons that Lucius’ behavior these past months since his mother had died had bothered him so much. Lucius Malfoy had never shed one tear for his wife, and that, most of all, was what had hurt Draco.

On a ground unprecedented, Draco did the only thing he could think to do. Instinctively knowing his father was thinking of his mother, he walked to Lucius and hugged him. Lucius grabbed hold of him and squeezed tightly, as if Draco was his lifeline in a body of drowning emotions, finally sobbing and sharing his grief with his son, the only other person who had loved his wife unconditionally. Now, not only did he feel purged, but cleansed as well. Lucius would never know that this cleared the air between them more than any words ever would."

It's great to see a different view of Lucius and I especially love this view. He's human and he has moments of weakness. And in this particular scene, the weakness that he shows is so heartbreaking. I literally almost started crying. It's just so beautiful.

Anyway, that's all I wanted to say. I really love the story so far, it's very well written. And I love the Pansy/Harry ship. That's not something you read in a lot of fics.

Author's Response: Thanks so much! I enjoy it when a reviewer picks something specific that they liked (or even didn't like) and let's me know. I did want to show that Lucius is human. Yes, he's been behaving badly, but he has his reasons. The HP/PP came to me at the last moment when I was writing that chapter, actually! Glad it works! Thanks for the review!

Aww, you made me cry!

Author's Response: Thank you! Glad you liked it! (Not sorry I made you cry! LOL)