Gawsh, is she gna be pregnant from Draco? they're having lots of sex lately. And what is Bella planning? I have a test tommorrow and am not studying thanks to you and your addicting chapters. Theyre just so good!
Author's Response: Oh you poor dear! I'm happy to hear my work is addictive! Best of luck on your tests and thanks so much for the feedback! Hugs.
-G
This is the reason I'm glad I stumbled upon this site.
oh,wow!i absolutely love this chapter!so very well written!
soo good!looking forward to the next update=D
Author's Response: Oh thank you! Sometimes, it's just better to wait on posting, so that I catch everything and make it flow more smoothly. Hugs!!!
-G
GOOD! im glad this isnt the end.. i feel like there are still other questions left unanswered. However i do love this story so i hope you update soon!
Author's Response: Oh thank you! Yes, just a few questions, and they will be answered. This story has been quite intricate with all the details. So glad you are still enjoying it.
Hugs!
-G
another juicy chapter! you did great with this one, mah dear! i can't wait to get my hands on more. i know it's not the end, cause endings are never wrapped up so nicely.... are they?
Author's Response: Thank you. This story has truly pushed me in several areas I was previously uncomfortable in. Hopefully, I'm improving on the intimacy type of stuff. I recently re-read some of the first scenes I wrote for earlier chapters, and I dearly hope I've improved since then. I have to thank my reviewers for giving me the proper motivation to be better. :)
Hugs!
-G
I'm not sure I can write a review that can do this chapter justice. It was...PERFECT!
I loved reading about Derek and Jenny's life together, especially the arrival of Alexander. Poor Jenny/Ginny having to deal with her fear of being married, especially after the 'marriage from hell' she had to endure. I could feel her apprehension and fear. Draco was so sweet with her. When Draco had his hand on her stomach and little Alex moved. Ahhhhh...I loved it.
It was so funny reading about Jenny's trials with the "machine thing". And then Draco explaining how he came up with his name; that was one of my favorite parts of the chapter.
I'm hoping The Hanson's returning to the magical world will be great. I'm soooooo afraid about how you ended this with Jenny being 'happier than she'd ever imagined'. I'm scared something is going to happen to spoil it (maybe because of the pictures Fred took). And since Lucius isn't dead (hopefully he will be soon) he can come in to ruin everything. I anxiously await more.
Author's Response: It does leave with a sense of foreboding, doesn't it? *evil grin* I'm blushing over your kind words. I'd hardly say "perfect" is a word to use with any of my work, since I know I still need a lot of work as a writer. I did spend a lot of extra time on this chapter, and I've had two incredible people do beta work on it. It had a lot of "soak" time, so I could really make sure I caught all the details properly. As the end nears, I'm feeling an urge to rush, and I don't want the end of the story to feel sloppy or hurried.Again, you are wonderful to be so consistent with feedback. I truly do love hearing from you every chapter.
Hugs!
-G
YAY BABY! I love, love, love DG babies. And I'm so glad that marriage is working out for Draco and Ginny. Ginny definitely deserves it after all that she went through in the past year, being married to and abused by Lucius and all. And definitely liked the part of you likening Draco to Ron and Ron to Draco. :)
Good job! It feels like this would be such a good ending that I'm a little worried about what curveballs you could throw Draco and Ginny's way.....
XOXO, JT
P.S. When will you be updating Die with a "T"? I really love that fic and especially, especially love Edwina!
Ahhh, 'dwina....what a character. :)
Author's Response: Ah, it's a rather cool ending. I'm anxious to post it, but it's also very important that I do not rush. I seem to read a lot of stories that feel hurried at the end, like the author was just sick of it and threw out an ending to simply get it over with. I want this to end with all the details covered properly. But there are so few hours in the day. Alas! *throws arm over forehead in overly dramatic fashion* :)Oh... and I soooo want to finish DieT. Just this one little chapter left. I've had the epilogue written (from Dwina's POV) for ages and it is absolutely one of the sweetest endings ever. All I need is a little bit of spare time... *sigh*
Hugs!!!
-G
Once again, looove the realism! And hell yes this isn't the end! They still need to get back! :D As much as it's great that it's realistic, I need my dose of rosy romanticism ;).
Looking forward to the next chapter, but will be very sad when it ends :).
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Author's Response: Thank you, thank you. As it is, I can't believe how long this fic has become. Each time I analyze the chapter, it seems I need to add more to fill in blank areas. lol. I think I originally estimated this fic to be 15 or 16 chapters. I'm estimating about 3 more (although, it could go to 5 if they get too long), there's still quite a bit of story to be told. And Draco still has plenty of romantic hero work to do! LOL :D
Hugs!!
-G
I'm so happy with this fic and glad that you'll be continuing it into what i hope will be ginny and draco's homecoming to the magical world many years later...
Author's Response: Thank you so much!! As always, I greatly appreciate knowing you are happy with it! It's been a very emotional story to write. Still more adventure to come. :) Thanks so much for your support throughout the fic. It really means a great deal to me.
Hugs!
-G
I read this on ff.net a couple days ago but needed to see it here so that I could reread and review. I love the happy family. This is probably the perfect chapter. The second to last paragraph is the absolute best. I adore Jenny and Derek Hanson and their new baby Alexander. I want it all to work out and for Lucius to end up 6 ft under. Awesome.
Author's Response: You are so sweet! Thank you! I totally live for reviews. It is so nice to know that this chapter was worthy of being read twice. Yippee! I do have some lovely scenes coming up with Alex. He gets quite endearing.
Hugs!!!
-G
OH NO YOU BETTER NOT BE DONE.
ah i am in love with this story. it has taken me weeks to read because its basically a novel, but its so well written and developed i love it. so many fan fics are just like "oh hey youre draco. i dont like you....NVM lets hookup after knowin each other for a day". and you let the characters get to know each other and mingle on their own and let them loose. and they ended up falling in love and having this great adventure. and ive seen a new side of draco malfoy. most people try to convey this side of him in their fan fics and it doesnt work. here, though...here it works. i cant wait to read more.
Author's Response: Oh! Your words are so kind. I think that's why I tend to write longer stories because I want the relationship to make sense. I am so happy you like tha. I felt that I made Draco a bit out of character for this fic because I really wanted a romantic hero. Thanks so much for taking the time to read all the way through. I do have the next chapter nearly ready, but the nice weather has called me to other things, so I haven't had time to put the finishing touches on it.Best wishes!
-G
ahh the part when the nanny sacrificed herself and then lupin was reunited with teddy
ah that tugged at my heart strings. it made me so happy and teary...skillage, my friend
ahhh gosh i like am about to start crying. oh thats so sweet and cute. i love it. so sad...yet perfect. thats juts...perfect
ahhh please update soon! i love your story!
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I have been "almost" ready to post for a few weeks now... my beta readers have requested more smut... so I've got a teensy bit of adding to do. LOL I really hope to have it up soon. thanks soooo much for letting me know you enjoy my work.Best wishes
-G
I really, really liked this chapter but I'm almost sick from the roller coaster of emotions I went through in this chapter.
I so liked the start of this chapter I was happy and a smile came to my face - 'Despite all that she'd been through in the past year, there was a feeling of innocence between them now that she was living with her parents again. His arrival each evening held a feeling of courtship about it.' I thought the part about the 'innocence' was so sweet after all the hell and pain she had been through.
Then I was pissed, not angry, but PISSED! - 'Lucius Malfoy won't be put on trial. He's managed to buy his way out.' OHMYGOD!! Let me kill him PLEASSSSE! Make me a witch named Chelsea (a name I saw watching TV) and I could kill him because of something he did to me in the past. I knew you were evil when he wasn't at the party; somebody could have killed his ass then and Draco and Ginny would have been happy. Now since Lucius isn't dead and not in Azkaban getting the kiss, I still have to fear for Draco and Ginny.
Then I was happy again - 'We could be married as Muggles, live right nearby, and our son would be part of a family.' I'm guessing 'the look of shock on Hermione's face' and 'the look of hurt on Harry's' was because they caught on to the part where Draco said 'our son'. Since they both are getting on my nerve, I have no sympathy for them-sorry.
This is such a wonderful story. Thank you for letting it last a little bit longer.
Author's Response: Thank you so much for such a thoughtful review. Yes, this entire fic is somewhat of a rollercoaster. At times I had difficulty writing because it was so intense. I'm so eager to finish this, if only my schedule allowed for a little more time to work on it. Thank you again!
Hugs!
I loved this chapter. I'm so glad Ginny is home. Her looking around her house was very sweet. I liked the part about Draco being so proud to cook her breakfast :) I felt bad for Draco, because everybody was around he couldn't really express all of his emotions about Ginny being home, about Barnabas being dead and having to deal with crazy Bella. Oh and I can't stand Hermione, isn't it time for her to run off to solve some mystery or something.
Author's Response: I can't stand Hermione either. She's always such a busybody but she's here for the moment. I promise not to keep her around more than necessary. LOL :D
ohh i get the thing with derek being draco now. thanks for tossing him into this chapter as well, so i could understand who he was and what exactly he was doing.
Author's Response: I will have to revisit this chapter someday. I get 2 very different kinds of feedback. Some folks get it immediately, while a few said they didn't get it, but I have yet to get any feedback that really clarifies it for me. I do appreciate it though, because I need to look at what I can do to improve. On the other hand, I don't want to spell it out too simplistically. Thanks again!!!!
ahh i dont get it...well, i kinda do.
how is he draco? is this where he goes on the weekends? but...is this a future draco? IM CONFUSED
i love the encounters with bellatrix. her dialogue is great with ginny
Author's Response: Bella is certainly amazing and she was a joy to write because she's so unrestrainable. If anything, Bella would be the one who would likely be able to pull Ginny down the dark path of insanity if Ginny stays there too long. Ginny's had a taste of the power Bella commands, and it's rather enticing. Thank you soo much.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Author's Response: LOL. :)
AHHH A CHILDDDDDD
Author's Response: So glad to see your reviews again! Was worried that you'd abandoned reading. :)
A-W-E-S-O-M-E..do update soon..another great chapter..
Author's Response: Thank you sooooooo much!! I'm working on it. got many awesome pieces and it just needs to be put together.
Hugs!
-G
the first part of the chapter was a bit...erm...awkward, but i guess that was ginny's way of coping. *sigh* but you definitely made up for it with that wonderful little scene with draco and ginny ;). i love both of them. their characters are different from what Jk Rowling portrayed them, and this is a very interesting situation. i like it!
Author's Response: Thanks!!! Yes, in this fic, I definitely feel that I've made Draco a bit out of character. My other stories I really tried to keep him more true to his original character, but one can only write a character like that so much before it gets tiring. So, for this one, I really, really wanted a romantic hero. I'm so glad you are enjoying my story. I greatly appreciate all your thoughtful feedback! :D
the first part of the chapter was a bit...erm...awkward, but i guess that was ginny's way of coping. *sigh* but you definitely made up for it with that wonderful little scene with draco and ginny ;). i love both of them. their characters are different from what Jk Rowling portrayed them, and this is a very interesting situation. i like it!
Author's Response: LOL! same review. glad you liked it enough to comment twice. :D