NOOOOO!

Poor Draco. And while I know that you've probably got some reason that Ginny's not a total twit, I'm beginning to wonder how you managed that. :-) Looking forward to the next one, obviously. Very much enjoyed Ginny's use of Draco's kitchen knives, and his internal monologues, as always. Filthy dirty mouthed little Slytherin. :-P I'd love to know where Ginny got her assassin training from. The little Weasley. Of course, this is an AU. Awaiting your 'happy ending'. Squib!Ginny ought to be pretty interesting.

Author's Response: Hey there! Ginny is many things but a twit? A twit? *laughs* Ginny got her original training from the Order in England and the rest of her training in Bulgaria from Christo and his father. I didn't say it in the story, but Christo wields a mean knife! Thanks for dropping by. -fallenwitch

Wow... Poor Draco. He's getting a raw deal, isn't he? I certainly hope things will begin to go in his favor in the future. Another riveting chapter!

Author's Response: Hello Yemeron! I agree. This hasn't been the most fun Draco's had in a fic, but he seems to be hanging in there, thank god. Glad this fic continues to amuse you! Thanks for the wonderful review. -fallenwitch

What a horrid place to leave it at! Poor me, staying up 'til 2:30 am to read the this, and that's all there is so far? I think I'm gonna cry! But alas, I'm far to taken with this fic to be at the wonderous author. Do please update soon so the suspense can stop eating away at me!

Author's Response: Hello saucy! Yep, that's all there is so far, but don't worry. More is on the way. I may be a slow updater, but I'm dependable. It'll be here. Thanks for your review! -fallenwitch

I am getting ticked off at Ginny. Why is she going back to that man that doesn't care if she gets killed. Draco should find some way to kidnap her. They could move away to a tropical island or something. *sigh*

Author's Response: Kidnapping? A tropical island? Sounds like a good plot for another fic - not this one. But don't worry. I hear you loud and clear. Thanks for reading and the frustrated review, CCC. I appreciate it. - fallenwitch

Can I kill her now? Please? Poor Draco. You know, your Draco isn't at all how I would imagine the real Draco to act, and yet you make it work so well. I could easily see this story with reversed positions, but I think I like it better this way. Hmmm would you mind to terribly if I wrote you a gift fic of them in reversed position? "Along came a wizard, the dislexic version" haha, I'll do that and send it to you then allow you to decide what to do with it.

Author's Response: Thank you for your kind comments on my Draco. And I would encourage you to write "Along Came A Wizard, The Dyslexic Version"! I'd be interested to read it, that's for sure! And I bet a lot of other readers would, too. *laughs* And NO, you may not kill Ginny. I need her to finish my story. After I'm done, if she's still alive, feel free to have at her! Thanks for a hysterical review! -fallenwitch

O yay - an update. LOL as always, I'm late for the party, but never mind. *grins* I actually yelped when I saw that u had updated!

Hope to hell Ginny still has Draco's portkey around her neck... think she's gonna need it - soon! Fab update... can't wait for more!


Author's Response: Yeah, I was wondering if you were ever going to show up! *laughs* It's never a party without you! It's a good day when I can entertain and amuse you a bit. You deserve it right now! Thanks for the wonderful review. -fallenwitch

Damn, I love these fingernail-gnawing plot-twists! The moment I read that Draco's knives were missing, I knew they were going to end up severing someone's jugular, but I wasn't expecting it to happen twice. I particularly relish the Political-Intrigue!Ginny and can hardly wait to see how you resolve this one. Excellent read, as always.

Author's Response: Thank you, Phae! You are one of the few who seems to enjoy the political-intrigue aspects of this fic. I knew you would take one look at those knives and know exactly where they were going to end up! Damn, I can bearly stay two paragraphs ahead of you, woman! But I love that about you. You keep me on my weary toes, fighting for every plot point along the way. I'd be interested to see, once this fiasco is over, how much you knew when. As far as I can tell, you don't miss a damn thing, woman! Thanks for your kind words and encouragement! It means a ton coming from you! -fallenwitch

Hooray! An update! I love this chapter, particularly the way Ginny's plans unfold. Poor, clueless Draco certainly took a while to catch on, didn't he? He would have saved himself a lot of trouble many times over if he had realized from the first that Ginny just doesn't need saving. Not really. I'm still holding out hope for a happy ending, though. Anyway, thanks for the update!

Author's Response: Draco always takes awhile to catch on in this fic, unfortunately. But he always saves her in the end. He's the comeback king! I hope his luck holds out. Glad you are still enjoying this one, Embellished. I appreciate your wonderful reviews. -fallenwitch

You are too cruel. That ending!!! "Fuck off," and poor Draco hiding under his covers. Forget about HIS breaking heart, what about mine?!

And Ginny is insane. Just insane. I had exactly the same reaction as Draco when I read about her killing those men with the knives-- WTF is she doing???? And Draco is too funny, the way he points out that 1) those are HIS knives she's using (oh, the irony), and 2) she's not even Bulgarian!!

So I continue to go on loving this story, even as it continues to make me miserable. Hey, I guess I really am like Draco.

I didn't like this whole thing about Ginny losing her magic; fic authors use it too often and it really never seems to have a point. Nor does it seem to be taken as seriously as it ought--she's beyond crippled, now. I mean, you've ripped out an essential part of who she is, of what makes her not human. And...yeah. I don't like that. I feel like it's just used for the sake of the plot, and not really as part of her development as a character--which it has a HUMONGOUS impact on.

Other than that one fact, and the fact that there were a few misspellings, I really enjoyed this chapter, like all of your others. I hope we get to see another one soon!!

Author's Response: Hello Imelda! Glad you are still amused by this flawed fic. So, I have used one too many plot twists for you, have I? You think I have not given adequate weight to Ginny's loss of magic. I understand your concern. And I know I've shamelessly beaten up Draco emotionally in this fic. I feel terrible about it. Sort of. Thanks for your continued interest and awesome review! -fallenwitch

First off... I love your chapter titles. They make me smile immediately when your story pops up on the screen. Second... wow! Political intrigue, assassinations, etc. A brainy D/G fic. Third...Fuck their idle chatter and useless concerns. He had a witch to save. Ahhh. I adore it. If only he were super!Draco... able to leap... whatever. She'd still be married, though.

So, fallenwitch, when's the Bulgarian @#**%&# going to die?

Author's Response: Super!Draco - I love it, Persephone33! As for the Bulgarian @#**%&#, you don't really want me to kill off Christo, do you? Thank you so much for a superb review, as always. I adored it! -fallenwitch

What a great christmas present. I was so happy to see this updated. I love your titles, they always crack me up to no end. Ginny is just all kinds of dangerous going around slicing folks throats and everything. Draco should know by now the woman can take care of herself with or without magic, but I still understand his concern because he loves her. Now, that she's blown him off yet again what will he do? Will he attempt to move on, or will he steadily give himself self-induced ulcers worrying about her? Great update.

Author's Response: A belated Merry Christmas, Rashonda! Glad you find my titles amusing rather than offensive. This last one was a bit much, wasn't it? Just sort of hit you in the face before you knew what was happening! Trying to parallel the reading experience w/Draco's experience. (Not really but it sounds good, doesn't it?) The next chapter should give you some answers to your wonderful questions. Thank you for your thoughtful review! -fallenwitch

"unless she intended to fillet her husband and serve him up for supper" - *sigh* with the plot you woven even if she did they probably still wouldn't be together.

"a Squib" - *dies, only to ressurect self to die again* How deliciously morbid - I definitley did not see THAT coming; simply genius!

"His kitchen knives were running around Bulgaria killing people." - despite the seriousness of the implication it made me laugh nonetheless.

Wow - what a web you have woven - only it's not so much a web as it is a bloody brick wall where you have effectively cut off all hopes of them getting together. What happens now I'm absolutely dying to know!!! Are we nearing the end or have you a couple of more torturous hurdles hidden up your (clearly voluminous) sleeve. And here I thought your muse was a "barren waste land" :D. An absolutley magnificent and intriguing chapter - I could not think of a better way to start my 18th birthday ;)!

Author's Response: I see we share the same dark sense of humour, don't we? *snickers* It's always a wonderful feeling to keep you entertained. Yep, we are fast approaching the end of this fic. My sleeves are not as voluminous as you think, and I stand by my original statement. It is a "barren wasteland" in there! Happy 18th again!! -fallenwitch