Name: bobkatz reviewed
Chapter 9 on Mar 13, 2007 10:00 pm
I'm reading this story a second time, and my heart always aches for Draco in this chapter.
Author's Response: Aww, yes *g* But hey, there's happy stuff coming up too! :) Thank you, I'm thrilled you're liking it enough for a reread!
Name: slitherhither reviewed
Chapter 9 on Oct 11, 2006 09:31 pm
Wow.
Brutal. Beautiful.
That is the most amazingly choreographed, believable, painful argument(s) and denouement(s) I have ever read. Every time I reread it I find more. (Or maybe I'm just slow that way ;.) First, shock. Draco's shock. Ginny's insight. Every sentence relentlessly escalates the stakes, or spins off in another direction, dragging us helplessly along. The inevitable arrival. The leap into the abyss. (Wait--what the heck just happened?? How did you do that? In so little space?) Then, reverse. Wow. Reread. Now it's a fencing match. Or a ballet. Attack, react, attack, trade roles. Repeat. Death scene. Solo. Exit, enter, trade roles, repeat. I can't do it justice. I'm in utter awe of your talent.
Author's Response: Thank you so much, that's a nice summary of the argument, though I didn't choreograph it nearly as neatly as it seems now *g* I struggled with this chapter quite a bit before I posted it, but in the end, I was pleased with the flow. Glad you liked it! Brutal and beautiful is just what I was going for, so I'm happy you think it turned out that way :)
Name: Lady Mischief reviewed
Chapter 9 on Oct 11, 2006 04:55 pm
That was so moving. Draco's emotional down-spiral was so poignant. I felt the utter bleakness that he was going thru. The very last sentence brought tears to my eyes. It takes a lot of talent to write something like that.
Author's Response: Thank you so much :) I'm glad it came across realistically, and that it touched you. That's a wonderful compliment *squee*
Name: alia reviewed
Chapter 9 on Oct 09, 2006 11:39 am
great chapter. i really liked the different emotions.
Author's Response: Thank you, I'm glad it came out convincingly, then! :)
Name: DracoGinnyLover reviewed
Chapter 9 on Oct 06, 2006 01:45 pm
WOW I really love this story. I can't wait to read more. Good Luck! :)
Author's Response: Thank you! :)
Name: shiiki reviewed
Chapter 9 on Oct 06, 2006 05:20 am
Next one out soonish, you said? I hope so! :) This was a wonderfully emotionally-charged chapter ... I was hanging on to every word! Keep it up!
Author's Response: Yes, I hope to post more soon, but I never know when inspiration strikes. Thank you, I'm happy you liked it!
Name: Kisou reviewed
Chapter 9 on Oct 05, 2006 09:43 pm
Yay. I really liked that. I was worried Ginny would give in, and then I couldn't really respect her anymore. Lovely job. Keep it up.
Author's Response: Thank you for this comment, I'm glad you think so. I've had people say that Ginny was behaving selfishly, in past chapters, but I do think she has a valid point, with her protests against Draco's ideas of justice. So I felt this fight was necessary, and I'm happy it came across believably :)
Name: Curlysu reviewed
Chapter 9 on Oct 05, 2006 09:21 pm
hey,
sorry das ich erst dazu komme weiterzulesen, aber ich hatte in letzer zeit ganz schönen stress mit arbeit und schule so das ich kaum noch zeit hatte zum lesen zu kommen.
Nun die kapitel lassen wieder alles offen vorallem das letzte. Es ist gut das Draco langsam merkt das ginny ihm mehr bedeutet als nun SEX. Aber ist es nicht immer so das man immer etwas zu schätzen weiß wenn man es verliert, weiß ich doch bei den beiden nicht hoffe.
Und was heißt du wirst die Geschticht eventuell zu ende schreiben. DU musst sie zu ende schreiben, das wär echt schade! Schließlich bist du sowas wie eine inspiration, habe schon wieder eine neue idee für ne story, mal schauen ob ich die zeit dazu finde sie auf papier ausreifen zu lassen. Ach danke für dein Angebot mir mal was zu übersetzen, ich werde sicher mal darauf zurückkommen. Falls ich mal eine meinung zu ein paar ideen habe dann hoffe kann ich mich da an dich wenden.
So keep up the work and pleaseeee finish the story
gruß Curly!
Author's Response: *g* Nein, ich sagte ich schreibe sie 'eventually' zu Ende - eventually = schließlich, letztlich. Keine Sorge, ich weiß genau, was passieren wird, und ich hab die Kapitel bis zum Ende vorbereitet, jetzt muss ich sie nur noch fertig machen. Noch ein ganzes Stück Arbeit *g* Ich freu mich, wenn Du diese Story als Inspiration empfindest, schreib definitiv mal selbst was! Ist doch super, je mehr Autoren im fandom, desto besser!
Ich will hier noch nicht zu viel verraten, aber das letzte Wort ist bei D/G noch nicht gesprochen ;-) Wenn sie eins sind, dann stur, und so einfach geben sie nicht auf. Aber leicht wirds nicht. Naja, ich hoffe, Euch bald ein update bieten zu können. Danke und liebe Grüße!
Name: doraweasley reviewed
Chapter 9 on Oct 05, 2006 08:24 pm
Yay! Very excellent chapter! I'd say my favorite so far yet. Wonderful! Cannot wait until next one!!!
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm happy you liked it!
Name: ogygiasylph reviewed
Chapter 9 on Oct 05, 2006 04:26 pm
Mmmmh delightful :) The tamper tantrum, the subtle mix of anger and sorrow between D & G, and then the mother/son confrontation... All were masterfully executed and inexorably pull me deeper into your story. I don't suppose we can expect a new chapter imminently, but I'll be watching... Beautiful job!
Author's Response: Thank you! I love writing Draco's tantrums, now and then *g* and of course confrontations between D/G, while painful to read, are fun to write. I do hope to update soon though, with something less angsty!
Name: Tessie Tura reviewed
Chapter 9 on Oct 05, 2006 04:00 pm
I feel like I just got punched in the gut.
In a totally great, my g-d you're a great writer sort of way ^_^
Author's Response: *g* Thank you, and sorry if the chapter was painful! :)
Name: fallenwitch reviewed
Chapter 9 on Oct 05, 2006 03:47 pm
What a powerful chapter. That bruising, heartbreaking fight was an interesting one. (Hats off to you, peki. You throw a mean punch!) It was a perfect parallel between the Weasleys and the Malfoys as you've portrayed them. Ginny was almost knee jerk black and white/ right and wrong - like her family. And Draco was trying to justify his own selfish actions while sitting on pretty damn thin ice - his own initial manipulation and use of Ginny. Draco, like all of your Malfoys, is an elegant manipulator but underneath his cool exterior, he bleeds and hurts like the rest of them. *sighs* I thought his uncharacteristic, rather Weasley-like explosion at Narcissa, accusing her of using him - hah! - , was the perfect ending to the chapter. Thank you.
Author's Response: Thank *you*! I can't tell you how much I appreciate your comments, on lj and here :) I'm sure I wouldn't have been able to wrap up this chapter in a semi-timely fashion if you hadn't encouraged me with your kind words, and this review totally made my day, too :) I'm a very happy writer right now!
Name: ContessaNatasha reviewed
Chapter 9 on Oct 05, 2006 01:07 pm
Aww, so sad.
update soonish
Author's Response: I will definitely try, thanks!
Name: rockerbabe_6767 reviewed
Chapter 9 on Oct 05, 2006 12:38 pm
I'm going to cry!! That was sad...I feel bad for Draco and Ginny and I don't know who to pity more.
Author's Response: Hee, I love to hear it! Means that I've managed to pull it off the way I meant to. Thanks!
Name: hummie reviewed
Chapter 9 on Oct 05, 2006 12:35 pm
Oh, that is really sad... Good job! Lol, I look forward to your update :)
Author's Response: *g* Thank you!
Name: bobkatz reviewed
Chapter 9 on Oct 05, 2006 12:15 pm
I love the fact that Draco's so vulnerable and broken, it just makes me love him even more. Excellent chapter.
Author's Response: Oh, same here. I love him, especially when he's at a low point, and forced to admit that he has feelings, too. Thank you for reviewing!
Name: CourtneyFaith reviewed
Chapter 9 on Oct 05, 2006 11:11 am
~OMG...poor poor Draco. I hope that they get back together.~
Author's Response: Yeah, he's in a miserable state, but then, Ginny has a point. I hope to update soon so you can see what happens next. Thanks for reviewing!
Name: Bella12 reviewed
Chapter 9 on Oct 05, 2006 08:39 am
this is one of the best chapters of the story. please tell me they get back together!!
Author's Response: Thank you, I was surprised that people reacted so strongly to it, but very pleased :) And I don't want to spoil the suspense *g* but I think I can say that this argument is definitely not over.
Name: dgloves70 reviewed
Chapter 9 on Oct 05, 2006 07:46 am
No!!!!!
I knew that this was going to make or break them and now with everything happening I am sure that Harry is going to do his damnest to make Draco choose. Tell me that Ginny is going to have a baby and I will really be going crazy over here. Is there nothing to save my fab couple? Depressed over here, my day just went downhill. Squish, squish!
Author's Response: Aww, didn't mean to make you depressed! Sorry! But they have to go through these things to see if their relationship has a chance of working at all. I promise you though that there's more to come, and it won't all be sad ;-) Thank you for reviewing!
Name: dragoncharmer79 reviewed
Chapter 9 on Oct 05, 2006 07:44 am
Poor Draco, he is so sad. I love it though the drama, the romance & the suspense. I look forward to seeing you update soon.
Author's Response: Yeah, he is, but love is sad sometimes *g* I hope to update soon. Thanks!
Name: McKenzieMac reviewed
Chapter 9 on Oct 05, 2006 07:39 am
ooh that was a sad one! *tear* But good!
Author's Response: I know, I'm sorry. But there's a lot more to come, so there's hope! Thank you for reviewing!
Name: WG13 reviewed
Chapter 9 on Oct 05, 2006 05:00 am
Ouch! Self realization never comes easy does it... wonder how ur going to get them out of this knot.
Author's Response: No, it really doesn't *g* They both have some decisions to make, and need to realise that they can't change everything about the other that they don't like. Some flaws, you have to live with, though that may be hard to accept. I hope to post more soon. Thank you for reviewing!