great fic!  where is the rest? ^_~

Hello I am here by way of the reccomendation on live journal's crack_broom community. This is a delightful twisty tale. I hope to hell Draco cannot outwit his father. Go Lucius!!

I really liked the lovely melodrama of this story and am about to head over to the sequel. I almost quibbled with the Middle Ages comment in the author's note because the extreme religiousity of people in the medieval era and their faith in the (at least legal) inviolability of the marriage sacrament would have precluded such a law, but then I remembered, durr, medieval wizards wouldn't have been Christians. So sure, why not? Points for creativity.

Author's Response: Thanks ummmno. I'm glad that you liked it and my creative license. I essentially took the belief that women's rights weren't really important 1000 years ago or so. Women pretty much had one purpose, make babies. Perhaps Dark Ages would have been a better choice of terms as that is more what I was thinking about. But, as you said, wizards aren't Christians, so it works out.

Have I ever mentioned that I love your writing? Just in case I haven't, I love your writing. You bring a new appreciation to the Malfoys for me. Great job! Looking forward to the next installment.

Author's Response: Thanks, Jen. I'm glad to have helped someone appreciate the Malfoys (and especially Lucius) more. :) I'm glad you enjoyed this one and hope you will like the next as much.

you should add to this, it seems like you left it hanging. I would've like to see what happened up until Hermione gives birth and what happens after that. Other than that, it is a really good story.

Author's Response: Thanks, enero. In between my other projects, I am working on a sequel to this. It's roughly half done, but I want to finish it all to make sure it meshes as a full story. :)

Very nice! Well written and definately going on my favorites^_^ Thinking about writing a sequel?

Author's Response: Thanks, Tom. Glad you enjoyed this. I have started on a sequel and the first 2/3 of it or so are out to beta. I can't really give a timeline when I might be posting it, I think I want to finish it before I start. :)

This is interesting. I shudder to think about Hermoine's reaction to this news, though...are you going to have her go on about high handed pureblood snobbery and their archaic laws treating wives as property?

Author's Response: I did debate on putting her reaction in this story, but decided to wait for a sequel. I thought it would be fun to leave it up to the reader's imagination what her reaction would be. I have saved that part and will work it into a future follow on story. I definitely agree that her modern sensibilities would not care for that archaic law.

Loved it! Lucius got what he wanted, Hermione. Love the swapping wives idea. Hoping there will be a sequal to the story?

Author's Response: Thanks, kanoni. I am planning on one, just not sure when I'll start work on it.

Ooh, I love it. And old switcheroo with the wives will be nice. Hermione and Lucius are much better suited anyway. Great chapter.

Author's Response: Thanks, Tedabug. I've really grown attached to the L/H pairing and wanted to find an interesting way to bring it about. Glad you liked it. :)

Hah! Yes! Draco and Phaedra got what they deserved! And Hermione gets to stay with Lucius! Woo! Excellent conclusion, phoenix! I'd love to see you jump down the road and see how they're all doing a year from this! Draco has to become a working man to support his family, and we can see what Hermione and Lucius are up to! :)

Again, great job!

Author's Response: Thanks, Angel. I really loved how this one ended. I especially liked taking Draco's name. That was a late addition to the story, but sounded very much like what Lucius would do. :)

I'm definitely considering seeing how Draco adapts to the common man's life, or doesn't. ;)

Draco got caught with his pants down LOL=)

Author's Response: Hehehe! Wasn't that funny? I know that we have no proof that wizards wear trousers, but I really couldn't pass that up. Though, Mrs. Weasley did knit everyone jumpers for Christmas every year and I can't help but think a jumper would look odd over a long robe. Though, given a older wizard was wearing a lady's night dress at the QWC, who knows. I just liked the imagery. :) Thanks for reviewing.

Oy... Mrs. Lucius Malfoy is pregnant by Draco Malfoy, and Mrs. Draco Malfoy is pregnant by Lucius Malfoy. You're right, this is such a soap opera. ;) But a soap opera that is a great deal of fun to read!

I can't wait until Draco and Phaedra's affair is blown out of the water. I wonder how Lucius will react to finding out that Phaedra's child is really his grandchild. He'll probably be rather... irrate, but he'll probably also see the irony in it. After all, the child that is supposed to be his grandchild is really his own child!

I wonder what will happen to Draco and Phaedra? Heh, perhaps Lucius will have them both killed in an 'unfortunate accident' and leave him with Hermione and both of the children. *smirks* Then things would just be perfect. They can raise both children and - hopefully - avoid the mistakes of the past.

Excellent job! :D Can't wait for more! :)

Author's Response: Wasn't that fun? I hadn't initially planned on having Phaedra in the story, but the whole idea of a love quadrangle was so much better than a triangle. Now it's a matter of who gets discovered first. *wink* And of course what everyone's fate will be. I hope you enjoy how it ends. I think you might find it a tad...unexpected. Thanks for reviewing. :)

Well everybody is guilty in this one, but I do believe that in Lucius' and Hermione's cases that they are far more innocent and I do hope they end up together "on top"! Thanks for the chapter!

Author's Response: Oh, yes, plenty of guilt to go around on this one. I would say that Hermione is more innocent. I wouldn't necessarily say Lucius is innocent as he did go and purposefully get Hermione pregnant, though in his defense, it was becasue Draco was being selfish. Glad you enjoyed htis one, Lyndie. :)