Interesting ups and downs during the relationship. It's funny how in some ways Draco emotionally grows faster than Hermione. Well done.

Great story

Excellent chapter.

You are the queen. Thank you.

Great chapter.

Yay. They were a little awkward with each other but yay.

A little kink in the plans. Double sigh.

Ok. I'm hoping for the best but expecting the worst. I hope his girl isn't pregnant or something. Why didn't Hermione at least let Draco know what was going on. Darn it.

A really great thing is two would be lovers finding out about each other. Nicely done.

Italian time. Good one.

I agree with Draco. Best decision of his life.

Great chapter. Mr. Hand. That name has me laughing out loud. That's the only thing he'll be using if he thinks he's going to get cozt with Hermione.

A brillaint story, loved how Draco nerly blew it so often and I hated Eleanor

Author's Response:

Thanks for reading this old story of mine. I wrote it after watching the older version (Ivory/Merchant version) of 'A Room with a View'.

way to go Granger, loved the characterisation in this chapter

good for hermione

lol, loved the ending....

loved the interplay between them

Hermione did what?  There is caring and then there is stupid she should have told Draco at the very least.  

Very funny chapter.

Another cute, cute chapter. I love a little fluff now and again. :)

Nice to see grown up Draco/Hermione.  

How absolutely beautiful, sentimental and just flat out perfect. Thank you for the journey, for your time, talent and dedication to something you obviously love.

Author's Response:

I wish I could write like I used to. There's so many reasons why I can't... from the hours I work to my arthritis (which causes almost constant numbness, especially in my right hand) but then I see the support of people like you, and I think of all the reasons why I NEED to keep writing, any way that I can. Thanks so much!

Perhaps a small dose of Imperius on the Malfoy seniors? That was my first thought.

Cue the dramatic music, swelling so loudly he is deafened. 

And camera pans to her face as she realises she had him open the boot, and the facial expressions as she sees him see the baby seat.

oh you are good, nearly "made for movie" ready script.

I like the reoccurring shoe delema. 

Oh my, now where has she gone off to. She said she was going to the cottage, but... Suspense is terrible. So very glad this is not a wip. That would not be fun.

That is quite the conversation to have in a car, after all. I love your stories dear, I really hope you do not mind my comentary style reviews.

A cumulation of sorts. Thank you dear.

I do so love your interaction of these two. They/you make me laugh so many times. But you are just as adept at making tears rolls well. Talent is what that is called.

Impactful chapter here! Wow. Truely a dreamy ideal.

So LOVE Mrs. Appleton! Wonderful.

Awe cute.

About now she is worried it is a vacation fling, but with a twist, it's someone she knows. Got to have her head spinning.  Love your stories dear.

Well, Mr. Hand certainly put his foot in it! Hee hee, what a concept. Knowing who Harry is but not Hermione. What a fun story.

Awww... such a sweet ending. I am really a happily-ever-after kind of girl, so this was perfect. I still like this story so much. Thanks for sharing. :)

Author's Response:

I'm a Happily Ever After type so, and this was a happy little fluffy story. One of my earliest. I'm glad you read it and liked it! thank you!

Oh we just know that things aren't going to go smoothly with this romance, don't we?

I think it's cute that he calls her Granger. Somehow from Draco it sounds more natural, it's more odd when he calls her  Hermione. LOL!

I remember reading this as it was being posted at GE. It is one of my favorite DM/HG stories. I thought I's give it a re-read and it's till just as cute as the first time around. ;D

Happy endings, who doesn't like those?

Interfering parents aren't caring parents. 

Her breasts are tender. I remember feeling like that, mostly when I was breastfeeding. I also remember any kind of stimuli would cause milk to come out. It's time these get their act together and Hermione needs to stay put, all this running away is ridiculous as it is hiding shoes. They are both so childish sometimes.

Elena

You know, there are times when Draco acts like a stalker, controlling man. Anything  to be close to Hermione. The cottage and now his membership in the board of governors of the new museum. He buys companies, properties or CEO of whatever. It's like he can't give a personal or physical space of her own. 

The third time is the charm? It's time to clear the air once and for all. I'm still not clear why Hermione would walk away. Was she pregnant?

Elena

Wouldn't Hermione, smart Hermione, see what Eleanor is doing? Hermione can question every fact thrown at her, hell, she just told Draco not to rush things between them and she believes the bitch without giving it a second thought? Ah! Hermione, sometimes you're just a girl in love aren't you? 

Is the bitch lying, well of course!

Elena

The bitch is back.

Once again Draco teaches me a lesson. He told Hermione the truth about her Christmas gift.

Enjoy yourselves while you can; Eleanor is not done yet.

There is no way Eleanor is going to accept the break up just like that, if anything she could very well have every intention of getting Draco back or at least make his life miserable.

Elena

Draco jus shut me up. He was sincere when he told Hermione about not wanting a serious relationship but that he wanted to see where what the have started to feel for each other will lead. 

Did Draco buy a house beside Hermione's mum's house?

Elena

 'He was lying. He spoke fluent Italian.'

 '“I told you my Italian was poor. I thought I told him to take us to the museum,” he lied.' Is like a compulsion for Draco. 

It's a battle of wills with these two. Draco makes her smile. This is one of his many redeeming qualities.

Elena

I read your response to one of my reviews about Draco the perpetual liar and you answered that it was because his house is Slytherin. Yes, Slytherins are cunning but does it mean that they lie all the time? You aren't the only one who ascribes to this idea, a lot of authors do. Draco lies sometimes for no reason, as if giving a straight answer is foreing to him because he just can't help it, he is from Slytherin. It bothers me as much as equating being or having been a Slytherin to cowardice. Again, I don't agree. 

Anyway, it doesn't matter because I enjoy your fics very, very much and frankly the amazing thing about stories, be it  books or fics, is that we connect with the characters. Sometimes we like them, sometimes we hate them. Other times we pity them, we cheer them on. And, I'm going way off topic here. Apparently, like Draco, I can't help myself :)

Hermione reacted a bit like a snob there when her mother offered Draco the other room. 'Low class Muggle', it surprised me that she would react that way.

Draco's comment about Hermione being in a fould mood all the time at school made me laugh.

Elena

 

I think Draco is a compulsive liar, otherwise, why not tell her 'I overheard what you said to the concierge and that's why I know you aren't longer engaged.' I was right he is the owner or to be owner of the place and again why can't he just tell Hermione he is going to buy it?

I mentioned already that the way you handle the sexual tension as well as the attraction of this couple is one the best I've read. 

Elena