Name: Anise reviewed Pansy, Potions and Protection on Sep 29, 2005 07:01 pm

Yes, this is turning out to be a remarkably well-written story. It's all too easy to do sloppy characterizations of both Draco and Ginny, but it looks like you're avoiding falling into that trap. You DO realize, of course, that more people would review if they had the hope of some eventual smut? Yes, it's a sad commentary on human nature, I know... (looks around shiftily)... but there you go. Maybe you could add some, in time. Anyway, it's great, and keep up the good work!

Author's Response: Yes, Anise, I do realize the story is lacking in smut, but as the mother of an 11-year old, I just can't go there! The delay in actual romance is one of the reasons I hesitated in posting, as I wasn't sure people would read a friendship story, even with the promise of eventual smoochies. I originally started the story in (his) fourth year, but then I decided to go back to the beginning to show how their friendship developed, because I thought that would add more depth to the eventual romance. I have various scenes for this story written through his seventh year, so we are eventually going to get to the "good stuff", but it's going to be awhile. I hope people will hang in there and follow the friendship until that time comes, but I know I can't make people read what they don't want.