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Real name: PamRegistered: Dec 23, 2011
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23 JULY 2013 - I am very sad to say that I have pulled Prove You Wrong and I will not be finishing it, unfortunately. My writing has improved vastly in the 16 months since I've updated it, and I just cannot get back into the story in order to make it workable for my current writing style and ability. Sorry to those who had favorited/followed/reviewed that story, but it is just no longer something I care to devote my time to! However, in happier news, now that Pretend is nearly completed, I am happy to say that I have a few new stories in mind and that my writing will continue despite my recent lapse in activity.
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The Girl With the Taxi Driver by Anise (Reviews - 49)
The war is over, and so is Draco Malfoy's world. He has run as far as he can, and now, as a taxi driver in a world that has no more magic, he has come to the end of the line... or so he thinks. But when he finds the former Ginny Weasley, he learns just how many mysteries remain to be solved... and how much hope can still be found.Category: Works in Progress
Chapter SEVEN quote of the day:
At three in the morning, Draco turns off the sign on top of his cab and pulls into the parking lot of the pancake house. He sees her small figure tucked into a seat in the corner table. It sends a pang of something like fear through him when he gets an inkling of just how happy he is to see her.
Ginny slides into a molded plastic seat. “I’m hungry. Want to split some pancakes?”
She eats ravenously when they arrive, tearing apart the pats of butter in their foil wrapping, ripping the cover off the sealed plastic pouches of syrup. “I shouldn’t have coffee this late. I’ll never get to sleep. I never do before five or six anyway, so I guess it doesn’t matter.”
This casual Ginny. Flippant. She does not want him to feel sorry for her. She will not accept his pity. He admires her. He wonders just how many Ginnys there are. He wants to meet them all. That scares him, too.
Rating: Extremely Naughty
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley, Lucius Malfoy
Compliant with: All but epilogue
Era: Future AU
Genres: Action, Angst, Drama, Romance, Smut
Warnings: None
Completed: No
Series: None
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Date: Jul 31, 2013 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1
This is very interesting, Anise! The world that you've created here is intriguing - I love how it's the Muggles now who have prejudice rather than the Wizards - so very clever. I am not familiar with Taxi Driver, so I can't really comment on any parallel between your fic and that story, but I have to say I am really excited to read more of this. Please update often :D!
Author's Response: Thanks so much! :) Well, there are going to be some parts sort of inspired by TD, although it's not a crossover, and the plot is far from being the same. Every once in a while, we'll see a quote ("I want to work long hours" was the only one in this chapter, I think.) So it really doesn't matter if you've seen TD or not. One thing that goes into this Draco's character, though, is that just like Travis Bickle, we're never completely sure if he's a sympathetic/likable person or not. The difference is that with Travis, I think we're STILL not sure by the very end... and with Draco, we'll have a pretty good idea which way it goes. More soon!
Date: Sep 05, 2013 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3
It was great to finally get to learn what happened to the Wizarding world. I definitely did not expect that to be the reason - I really didn't know what I was expecting at all, actually - but that does make some sense. I'm very intrigued about Ginny and Draco's past relationship. This fic is so unique. Can't wait for more. :D
Author's Response: Thanks! You know, I didn't originally think that was the reason why the wizarding world ended up the way it did, either... but the idea presented itself and would not go away. And there's so much more to learn about the past D/G here!! More soon. :)
Date: Sep 17, 2013 Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4
Your Ginny is so jaded, and it's almost heartbreaking to see. I actually felt badly for Draco in this chapter, like he had no idea what was going to happen. It seems like he genuinely cares about her, but I think she's so into her lifestyle that she can't recognize that he does. It's very sad. I can't wait for more! :)
Author's Response: Thanks! :) I agree that the situation is pretty sad right now, but remember... we're only seeing Draco's POV, and he definitely can be an unreliable narrator. ;) Ginny's side of things would look very different if she could speak up, but then we'd know too much.... and we're not going to find out everything right away! More soon.
Please by BelleAmour (Reviews - 10)
Ginny tries to help Draco cope with what has happened, but even her calming voice isn't enough to keep him from breaking.Category: Completed Fiction, Completed Short Stories
Rating: Not Naughty
Characters: Blaise Zabini (boy), Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley
Compliant with: All but epilogue
Era: Post-Hogwarts
Genres: Drama, Romance
Warnings: None
Completed: No
Series: None
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Date: Aug 16, 2013 Title: Chapter 1: Please
So very sad. I was actually confused for a bit because Ginny seemed so happy when Draco was so sad, but then it all made sense. This was very touching.
Author's Response: Thank you so much for the review!
The Anatomy of a Suffragette by haniqua (Reviews - 100)
Ginny Weasley wants nothing more than to focus on her Quidditch career and have a fun time doing it - but between the Ministry of Magic's plans to implement new marriage regulations, slanderous news articles by Rita Skeeter and a pair of irritating Slytherins, she just can't catch a break.Category: Works in Progress
A feminist take on the Marriage Law trope, with DG for good measure.
**Previously titled Of Marriage Laws and Liberal Feminism**
This AMAZING banner was created by my friend idreamofdraco. :)
Rating: Extremely Naughty
Characters: Arthur Weasley, Blaise Zabini (boy), Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley, Hermione Granger, Luna Lovegood, Narcissa Malfoy, Other Characters, Ron Weasley
Compliant with: All but epilogue
Era: Future AU, Post-Hogwarts
Genres: Drama, Humor, Romance, Smut
Warnings: None
Completed: No
Series: None
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Date: Aug 23, 2013 Title: Chapter 1: Resolute
This is a really interesting story that I would love to continue reading. I am curious to see how the Ginny's misinterpreted interview will effect the marriage laws and whether or not they aregood passed. Good job, and I hope you keep writing this!
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I appreciate the support.
D&G by rowan_greenleaf (Reviews - 10)
"Like what you see?" he inquired.Category: Long and Completed
"Yes," she said simply.
Draco rolled the sleeves of his shirt up to his elbows, his eyes never leaving hers. He walked up to her slowly, allowing his gaze to brazenly run down the length of her body. "And?" Another step and he was standing just in front of her, less than an arm's length away. "Do you intend to do something about it?"
Rating: Sorta Naughty
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley
Compliant with: All but epilogue
Era: Post-Hogwarts
Genres: Humor, Romance
Warnings: None
Completed: Yes
Series: None
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Date: Sep 23, 2013 Title: Chapter 1: D&G
I loved this story! I loved the way D and G gradually became attached to each other throughout the story, how even though they began the night as... not friends... they still grew as characters and realized who the other person actually was. The fact that you wrote such development in these characters over the course of one night together is just that much more impressive. The way they got together in the story made it seem so natural. Great job as always! :)
Author's Response: Hi there! Thanks so much for your review! I'm happy that you liked this story, and that what I perceived as a weakness (the fact that their relationship progressed so quickly -- literally overnight) was one of the things you loved the most. Thanks again! ^^
If Your Hands Were In Mine by Anise (Reviews - 21)
Ginny hasn’t seen Draco since the last time they met in a moonlit corridor after the last battle at Hogwarts. So why is he following her around the Ministry of Magic five years later, desperately trying to warn her about unseen dangers? And why does she still feel that same old disturbing attraction to him?Category: Completed Short Stories
Chapter FOUR quote of the day:
“Get out of here, Malfoy,” she hissed at him.
He shook his head.
“I’m working on my public art project. Out.”
“No,” he said, not moving a muscle.
“Fine,” she sighed, walking over to him. “Why don’t you just tell me what you want, then? Let’s get this over with.”
Rating: Extremely Naughty
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley, Other Characters
Compliant with: All but epilogue
Era: Post-Hogwarts
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Romance
Warnings: None
Completed: Yes
Series: None
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Date: Feb 23, 2014 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1
This looks like a fun story. I love your characterizations. (Ginny is a bit neurotic, isn't she? ;)) I love Luna and Blaise - they're characterizations are so much fun. I am interested to see where you take this!
Author's Response: Thanks! :) I'm not sure why I didn't post this before now... but this version actually has quite a bit added that wasn't in the 2010 exchange fic.
All Work and No Play by idreamofdraco (Reviews - 21)
Ginny Weasley jumps from job to job, never able to hold one down. When she comes into a bit of a windfall, her friends and family try to convince her to be practical, but Ginny needs to get away. A chance encounter with Draco Malfoy in Italy teaches her that the only person she needs to rely on is herself. EWE.Category: Long and CompletedWritten for Interhouse Fest 2013.
Rating: Sorta Naughty
Characters: Blaise Zabini (boy), Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley, Other Characters
Compliant with: All but epilogue
Era: Post-Hogwarts
Genres: Romance
Warnings: None
Completed: Yes
Series: None
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Date: Feb 02, 2014 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter Three
Jesssss, I am in love with this story. These three characters are my absolute favorites to read together, and their chemistry that you have captured in your writing is just wonderful. My favorite thing about this story, though, is how you've shown the drastic changes that the characters have gone through, but somehow you have still kept them very much in character. Draco, although more reserved and accepting, is still a bit brooding and snarky, and even though Ginny has lost a bit of her spark and her courage, every now and then we get a glimpse of the bite that we all know and love from her. I can't wait for chapter four! :)
And, on a completely unrelated note, I am so incredibly jealous of the fact that you used to live in Italy. I am 100% Italian, and it's my dream to live there!
Post more sooooon, please and thank you. :)
Author's Response: Thanks so much, Pam! I was slightly horrified while writing this story because Blaise was coming on so strongly before Draco even showed up in Italy, and I was writing for a Draco/Ginny prompt. XD But he's so fun to write, and it's easy for Ginny to feel, well, easy around him because he's so carefree. How can she be upset with someone who looks for the fun in life, no matter what? Or maybe he behaves this way because he likes Ginny and knows she needs it. Either way, I like writing Blaise as a buffer between Draco and Ginny, though it's pretty clear in the third chapter that he's an unwanted buffer. XD
I know none of the characters would be the same after the war, so my very favorite thing to do is to write how these characters have changed. No matter what Pottermore/JKR says, I really think the Ministry/the world would have to have changed, become less tolerant of certain things, ideas, people, and the Malfoys would have had to adapt to that world. I don't think they would have been able to use their old tricks, so it's important for me to show how the world has changed and how Draco has adapted to it. I'm so glad you think I've kept them in character even with those changes! I was afraid Draco was too aloof/brooding to really show his character, but in this story, he's so wary of Ginny, I don't think he could have been anything else.
I've got to rewrite the last chapter, but hopefully that won't take me too long. I'll have more as soon as I can! :D
(And Italy is wonderful. I wish I had been able to truly appreciate it while I was there. The whole time I was living in La Maddalena, I wanted to be elsewhere, but as soon as we left, I wanted to go back. It's an amazing, carefree place, and I'd love to go back one day.)
The Devil You Know by Featherz (Reviews - 7)
Ginny Weasley has been kicked off the Daily Prophet. Furious, embarrassed and with next month's rent to pay, she reluctantly takes a job as personal assistant to none other than rich and snobby Draco Malfoy...Category: Works in Progress
Rating: Sorta Naughty
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley
Compliant with: GoF and below
Era: Future AU, Post-Hogwarts
Genres: Humor, Romance
Warnings: None
Completed: No
Series: None
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Date: Apr 08, 2014 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Love this story so far! Your writing is so beautifully laced with just the right amount of humor. I loved Ginny's characterization. I can't wait for more! :)
Secrets and Truth by seegrim (Reviews - 5)
Ginny's got a secret - or perhaps more aptly described - a bad habit. Will she be able to break it? Or will she end up wanting more?Category: Completed Short Stories
Rating: Definitely Naughty
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley
Compliant with: All but epilogue
Era: Post-Hogwarts
Genres: Humor, Romance
Warnings: None
Completed: Yes
Series: None
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Date: Apr 22, 2014 Title: Chapter 1: Secrets and Truth
This was one of my favorite stories on the exchange this year. Your characterization of Draco, in particular, was absolutely perfect. Wonderful job!
Author's Response: Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your kind words, and thanks for taking the time to review. :)
What's Love Got to Do with It? by SunnyStorms (Reviews - 8)
It has been almost a year since Ginny has run into anyone she'd previously known. Not even her family knew where she was these days, but Draco Malfoy manages to show up in her bedroom anyway.Category: Completed Short Stories
MOD'S NOTE: Don't forget, if you want this fic to win the FIA D/G Summer challenge, vote right here.
Rating: Definitely Naughty
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley
Compliant with: None
Era: Post-Hogwarts
Genres: Drama, Romance
Warnings: None
Completed: Yes
Series: None
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Date: Jun 08, 2014 Title: Chapter 1: What's Love Got to Do with It?
I liked this story! I loved that this was really just the beginning of their story, before they fall in love. It surprised me that Ginny was so quick to run away from everything, but I think it worked in the context of the story. Good job, as always. :)
Author's Response: Indeed that was the note I wanted to end it on, a note of possibility for a beginning for them. I'm somewhat tempted to write a follow-up to explore how it'd play out, haha. Thanks for the review!
Parley with a Pirate by idreamofdraco (Reviews - 9)
Captured by pirates, Draco tries to talk his way to freedom, but the wicked Captain Ginny Weasley sees right through his landlubbin' tricks. Written for the FIA 2014 Summer Challenge.Category: Completed Short Stories
Rating: Definitely Naughty
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley, Other Characters
Compliant with: All but epilogue
Era: Post-Hogwarts
Genres: Humor, Romance
Warnings: None
Completed: Yes
Series: None
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Date: Jun 14, 2014 Title: Chapter 1: Parley with a Pirate
Jess, this story was so much fun! The whole time I was reading it, I couldn't help but be confused about why Draco seemed to recognize everyone, but no one knew him. I knew, though, that in your writing there is always a reason. I thought your pirate speak was so much fun. Great story! :)
Author's Response: Thanks so much, Pam! The pirate speak was fun to research, too. I probably spent more time on that than writing. XD I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Of Sun Breaks and Salacious Delights by Anise (Reviews - 145)
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Ginny fled the wizarding world when betrayal, deception, and heartbreak tore apart her life. A year later, she lives and works as a Muggle-- and the co-owner of Athena's Saucy Shoppe of Salacious Delights. But she's about to learn that it isn't so easy to leave the past behind... especially when it comes packaged in the person of Draco Malfoy.
Chapter TWENTY Quote of the Day:
Ginny tried again, deciding that it was time for her glowering blond companion to help her out whether he wanted to not.
“It’s so great to catch up with old friends, Draco. Don’t you think?” She jabbed Draco lightly in the ribs under cover of darkness.
Draco clamped his hand around her waist like a band of iron. Oh, no, Ginny thought despairingly. This was not going well.
"She's mine alone,” said Draco.
"But she's got other customers, right?" asked Theo.
"She is not to be shared,” said Draco. “I… ah… don't share my toys. You ought to remember that, Nott.”
"But if she's no more than a toy, then it shouldn't matter." Nott's expression was turning crafty. Suddenly, Ginny had a very, very bad feeling about what might happen next.
“Seems as if you shouldn’t mind sharing Ginny with me, don’t you think, Malfoy? After all we’ve been through together? You know what I mean, don’t you?”
Rating: Extremely Naughty
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley, Luna Lovegood, Other Characters, Pansy Parkinson
Compliant with: All but epilogue
Era: Post-Hogwarts
Genres: Action, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Smut
Warnings: None
Completed: No
Series: None
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Date: Jun 14, 2014 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Intriguing beginning! I am really a sucker for stories that illustrate a past between D and G, and one that is set in a Muggle time and place is all the more fascinating. Ginny seems more intimidated by the idea of seeing Draco than she does seeing Theo, which is interesting because it seems to me that Theo is the villain of the piece. I'm excited to see where this goes!
Author's Response: Thanks! :) Well... once we know more about the Nott connection, we'll see why Ginny is more irritated than intimidated by him (at least as far as the reasons she now thinks she knows.) I'm working on this one, even though... I'll be honest, it's been hard to write anything for the past couple of days. But D/G is getting me through it all! :)
Date: Jun 18, 2014 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2
I love Ginny's thoughts in this chapter, about pushing them in the river and the "I still haven't said I'd do it!" A little bit of humor in an otherwise dark-feeling, mysterious story. Can't wait for the next chapter. :)
Author's Response: Thanks! :) Yes, it's dark in a way... I love that you've picked up on that. :) The next chapter will be on its way soon! (hmm... maybe I should pick out my condo in hell right now... ;)
Date: Jun 26, 2014 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3
I absolutely love your characterizations in this story, and I especially love seeing the difference between each girl. Millicent and Ginny's individual mindsets about their work and what their willing to do are /so/ different, and it adds an element of comedy. I am so intrigued to see what's going to happen next with Draco!
Author's Response: Thanks! :) I just love Millicent here, and we'll see more of Pansy's character, too. And in the next chapter... well, you'll see what happens with Draco. ;)
Date: Jul 13, 2014 Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4
I am so intrigued by the past here. I can only imagine what is going on/had gone on with Theo/Draco/Ginny/etc. Theo seems deliciously evil. And I am also very impressed that this whole epic mystery came from a prompt about a sex shop. My brain does not quite function on the level that yours does, my dear. Very impressive!
Author's Response: Thanks! :) Well, I don't know about my brain functioning on ANY impressive level right now... ;) But I kind of had a simple idea at the beginning; the premise was basically used as a pretext for Draco and Ginny to get together and... well, you know. Then Theo's motives deepened, and so did Draco's, and Ginny became more determined. It just went from there.
More soon!
A Second Beginning by Sannikex (Reviews - 123)
For Ginny Weasley, being thirty-two years old and divorced while struggling to raise a teenage son on her own, romance just isn't on the map. But when help comes from the most unexpected source she has to re-examine her priorities. Draco Malfoy has it all, the house, the job and the perfect son, but when he meets Ginny Weasley again he realizes all of what he never had.Category: Long and Completed
Rating: Definitely Naughty
Characters: Blaise Zabini (boy), Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley, Luna Lovegood, Other Characters
Compliant with: HBP and below
Era: Future AU
Genres: Drama, Romance
Warnings: None
Completed: Yes
Series: None
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Date: Nov 27, 2015 Title: Chapter 6: Chapter 6
I'm very much enjoying this story. So far it seems to be very touching and lighthearted, and I really appreciate that. Hope for an update soon :)
Author's Response: I'm very glad to hear you're enjoying - and that you find it touching and lighthearted which is what I am going for! Hope you will keep liking it!
Date: Oct 18, 2014 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Cute! I'm enjoying the contrast in this story. I hope you update soon :)
Author's Response: Thank you! I will try a lot harder from now on!
The Dating Charade by idreamofdraco (Reviews - 217)
When a case of workplace sexual harassment leaves Ginny in a truly desperate state, the natural thing to do is to convince Draco Malfoy to pretend to be her boyfriend. Naturally.Category: Works in ProgressWritten for SunnyStorms in The DG Forum's 2015 Winter Fic Exchange.
Rating: Extremely Naughty
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley, Other Characters
Compliant with: All but epilogue
Era: Post-Hogwarts
Genres: Humor, Romance, Smut
Warnings: None
Completed: No
Series: None
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Date: Oct 19, 2015 Title: Chapter 7: Seven: A Delicate Conversation
I love how much depth your characters have here... Especially Pansy! And I love how Ginny and Draco are both trying to figure out what they're feeling about each other by talking to everyone BUT each other. Can't wait for more!
Author's Response: Thank you, Pam!! Pansy is so much fun. I'm really tempted to write a companion piece about Pansy and Theodore.... Actually, I started writing it, but I don't know if I'll finish it. We'll see though! I'm glad you're enjoying the story! Thanks for reading. n_n
What Ginny Forgot by noeycat07 (Reviews - 67)
“After one too many hits to the head from a Bludger, you’ve forgotten the past ten years,” Malfoy said slowly, staring at her as if she were dumb. “You’ve forgotten you have kids and you’ve forgotten me. Your husband. Which is rather rude, you must admit.”Category: Works in Progress
Rating: Definitely Naughty
Characters: Arthur Weasley, Blaise Zabini (boy), D/G Offspring, Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Lucius Malfoy, Luna Lovegood, Molly Weasley, Narcissa Malfoy, Neville Longbottom, Other Characters, Pansy Parkinson, Ron Weasley
Compliant with: All but epilogue
Era: Post-Hogwarts
Genres: Angst, Drama, Mystery, Romance
Warnings: None
Completed: No
Series: None
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Date: Jun 30, 2019 Title: Chapter 16: Days Later
I love this story! I hope you will continue on soon.