Haha! This just keeps getting better and better! Harry Potter eh? I wonder how he'll mix things up..

Nice touch on Mrs. Snape by the way.. I had to giggle some at that, as I'm a small, diminutive Pacific Islander myself. At least in some alternate universe of your creation, a lady of similar physical built can be Snape's one and only. Quite flattering, that.

Wow.  What a twist.  :)  Thanks for all of the really quick updates.

Wow! Bravo! I thought the dance was great. I think the descriptiveness easily allows the visual. I was applauding that (and still am) until I got to the final lines and the 'sincere' comment - priceless and I think exactly Hermione's character that she had no malice behind it. And Draoc's internal (and external) reaction was exceptional. On a related note - there is a (IMO) very good drawing? on Deviant Art that I thought of when reading the dancing but I don't actually know what the rules are on links and such. But if you're interested in seeing it I can send you the link via email.

Oh, I don't think I wanted to see Harry.  And wow, poor Madam Snape.  That is a lot of things wrong.  

Rollercoaster was a good explanation for that chapter.  Poor Draco.  

I love Snape's wife!    Poor girl though, never having the one's you love hear your voice or being able to hear their's in return.    I wonder if they were met/married before the curse.... 

Harry's timing sucks!   He so should not be there when Draco's making itty-bitty progress with Hermione!    Plus, when he leaves, Hermione's going to be in even a worse state than she was before the Ball! 

I'm looking forward to the next! 

This is too funny. i can't believe he said" shes really fucked" So Draco can lead and do a Tango. I might fall in love.

Draco froze with the glass halfway to his lips until she looked away. He found himself fighting an impulse to take her hand as it rested on the table. "I can barely catch my breath!" the girl noted. He snickered his agreement. "Pity we never went into battle together." Her brows knitted just a bit, and she said, quite sincerely, "Oh, no. I doubt it would work if we were on opposite sides." Father had taught him the primary rule of engagement: Never show the enemy how badly you've been wounded. Draco forced his mouth into an icy smile. "Quite so," he grated, even as his insides turned to glass and shattered into a million jagged shards.

Poor Draco!   He was opening up and being sincere, and she obviously hurt him without even trying or knowing that she did so. 

I loved the dancing magic!    And that they cleared the floor.  I wonder how it looked to the outsiders...  

One word: ouch.

::whimper::

Beautiful and romantic and sexy and then --

::whimper::

Snape has a wife?  

I cannot WAIT to meet Mrs. Snape. When has he had time, the sly dog??"...for a few seconds it felt like he was with a friend." That twisted my heart a little.

Okay, the HG/SS shipper in me shriveled but what an unexpected turn of events!

Draco doesn't even know?

I'm so loving this story!

You know, I'm really not one to remark on every chapter, but you really are hitting your marks.  Bravo.

Some chapters have slipped in without my notice, but I'm not complaining.

This one just hits my soft spots. I love it. Wunderbar!

Well, that put a stopper to the love-triangle-idea quite appropriately! Very creatively shocking though!

Or is it a farce? I guess we'll have to find out! I sincerely hope you won't plan to get distracted before you finish the next chapter, haha ;)

I liked all the little changes Draco has been making, and especially this exchange between him and Severus:

"And you were unable to convince her of your 'sincere intent' to support the Headmaster?" That stung. "She's known me a long time, you know," Draco snarled defensively. "It's rather like you trying to pull one over on Mum." Snape made the slightest cringe, and a surge of vindication warmed Draco's chest. "Touche'," said the older man.

I love how Severus got Hermione to agree to go to the Ball! 

Looking forward to the next!

I really like how you've set up the reasons why Draco is being nice to Hermione while at the same time incorporating his deviousness with spying on her. Its a lovely start to your fic and I hope you update soon.

I liked that chapter quite a bit.  It gives Draco more than one dimension.  

That was one large push in the right direction, wasn't it?  Severus is so much smarter than Draco. 

Love the pace you're releasing these chapters!  :)

Well, he *is* taking the initiative. I don't recall Uncle Severus saying anything about making her dance...

Yea Draco!  The boy does have a conscience after all. 

I'm glad he started following Severus' orders so quickly, and liked the little bit that he confided in her. 

Looking forward to more.

Why is it exactly that authors enjoy cliffhangers so much? UPDATE!!

Okay, so this is the start of Draco failing for her..........how on earth did he not see that happening! 

So glad for the quick updates.