08/17/05
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No Other Way: A new R/Hr story - chapter 3 is with beta, and so should be up soon!
"It hurts, doesn't it?"
"What?"
"Pretending you've fallen out of love."
At the lead up to Ron’s wedding, questions start to be asked - by Ron, by Hermione - and by Ron’s bride-to-be. Over the years, the paths that were once so closely intertwined have separated, leading off in different directions. Meeting at the crossroads, looking back at the journey that has led them there, will Ron and Hermione choose to take a turn that may take them off-course forever, or simply continue straight ahead?
Little fact - this was originally written for the Great Hall Weddings challenge (about 6 months ago!), but I only just finished it - and I'm really pleased with the ending, so I hope you keep reading until then!
Who Believes In Love: One shot. My Bill/Fluer fic that I wrote for Jenna for Secret SPEW. I actually really like this fic, and think it's one of my best - it's about Bill and Fleur's relationship, and how she can't figure out whether she believes in love or not.
I would really recommend reading this out of all of my work.
There Are More Ways Than One To Kill A Man: One shot. My third Gauntlet piece - why does Fred become a Death Eater? There are more ways than one to kill a man, as Fred Weasley well knows, for as the war goes on he's sure he must have experienced nearly every one. But what on earth could have caused him to take such drastic measures as to join his sworn enemies? And how will his story end?
One of my Gauntlet fics that I really like by itself as well - another one I'd recommend over others.
Where Letters Lead: My new Ron/Hermione fic, complete.
With the coming of a new year, Hermione feels that it's time to sort her life out - and so she writes to Ron, whom she hasn't spoken for years when she moved away after a fight they had. But when he doesn't reply - along with not recieving any correspondance since Christmas from either Ginny or Mrs. Weasley - Hermione decides to take things into her own hands. But where will her letters lead?
A mystery/romance chaptered fic that I'm quite proud of - especially the last chapter!
Tragedies, Tears and Black Velvet Boxes: A Ron/Hermione one-shot. Fairly dark, post-war one-shot that I actually really like, as it's quite different from my usual writing.
It's shown from Molly Weasley's point of view as she reflects on the after-effects of the war, and on Ron's news.
Escaping Fate - Alongside Certain Death And Other Such Predicaments: Complete. My submission for the second Gauntlet - now it's Hermione's turn! Complete. When an outbreak of Dragon Pox breaks out, it seems that only Hermione may be able to save the lives of many - but what has all this got to do with with Ron?
When Is Too Late?: My Ron/Hermione WIP. Chapter 8 is now UP!
In this light-hearted chaptered fic (which I'm going to estimate at being about 12 chapters long) Ron has to make the decision about when really is too late for him and Hermione - but Hermione's long-term boyfriend, Terry Boot isn't making it easy.
Ron's Gauntlet: My submission for the first Gauntlet - one-shot. When a new maze appears in the Hogwarts grounds Ron is determined to win the glory he has been robbed of for so long.
Dear Dumby: Complete. This was my first fanfic, a humour story about what would happen if Dumbledore set up an advice column for Hogwarts (as they do seem to have a lot of problems - getting dates for Hogsmead weekends, completing homework on time, avoiding evil overlords who want to kill them and so on), and the effects his advice would have.
To be honest, I'm not too fond of this piece anymore - I feel that my other stories are much better written. However, a lot of people seem to enjoy it, and I don't mind the last few chapters too much, so read at your own peril!
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Git in Shining Armor by juniorauthor
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: Ronald Weasley struggles with his teaspoon's worth of emotions during Hermione's stay at the Burrow summer after fifth year. With the Twins succumbing the household to spontaneous product trials, and a new Minister of Magic, one would think that Hermione's Bulgarian pen pal would be the least of Ron's problems.
And that would be what one would get for thinking.
Surprises abound (the Good and the Bad) assure the Weasleys and their house guest this will be a summer all but one of them will never forget.
Final chapter is in queue. Wow, that took forever, didn't it?
Date: 01/22/06 Title: Chapter 7: Textbooks and Swollen Tongues
Yay!! A new chapter!! And this was just as good as all the rest (which is very VERY good!!)! I loved all Ron's ramblings!! Oh - I know why the spell didn't work on the tin! Because it was tin!! But poor Hermione, was she saying that she was hurt by it too(Ron pretending to be ill, not the 'illness'!)? Looking forward to the next chapter!!
Author's Response: You really think so? Well, thank you! Ah, nothing gets by you, does it? ;-p Just kidding; glad you liked it!
Date: 11/19/05 Title: Chapter 3: Bogies and Orderly Lessons
Wow, I thought I reviewed this already!! This story is awesome!! Do the twins realise they've sentanced Ron to an eternity of having B.O.G.I.E.S. on his front - unless of course something happens between him and a certain "friend" of his....coughHERMIONEcough!!!!!! I hope so! Keep it up!
Author's Response: Hey, they're Gred and Forge--OF COURSE the know what they've done. And do they care? No. Does someone else...? Couldn't tell ya! ;)
Date: 06/11/06 Title: Chapter 11: Blood, Sweat, and Tears
OH. MY. GOODNESS. I know I've said before that you're brilliant at plot twists, but you've just exceeded yourself! This chapter was AMAZING! I absolutely loved all of it, it was really well written.
The interaction between Ron and Hermione was brilliant, I especially loved loads of Ron's one-liners, such as "“Potato, pot-ahto…”" and it's preceding lines and "“Speak, Viktor,” Hermione demanded, her tone stern. “Or forever hold your peace.” “In Azkaban,” the freckled boy added for good measure."
My only nitpick is that a few of the words should be capitalized, but no biggie. In canon, I think that Viktor is a good guy, and that he asked out Hermione to the ball because he really liked her, but you managed to pull this off really well here, and I actually believed it! Well done.
Ron I thought was really well in character, I loved his feelings to Viktor and how he protected Hermione (aww!), and his speech about how he wasn't Percy! His thought process was also great, from thinking about Hermione always figured things out first to the chess metaphors (which I really loved!).
The ending - oh, what an ending! How can you just leave us there! I really hope the epilogue is posted soon (hint hint ;-p ), as I can't wait to find out what happens! Excellent job!
Author's Response: Thanks very much, Oppungo! You\'re much too kind. I\'ll read through it again and see if I can catch some of the Capitalization Errors. Also, the epilogue should be up relatively shortly. Thanks again, hon!
Date: 02/23/06 Title: Chapter 8: Feeling Krummy
Yay for another chapter!! Ooh, I loved Hermione’s revenge, no sugar for Ron - just pepper! And I laughed out loud at it being another ‘lover’s tiff’ - and at Ron’s quick interruption (even if it was only a dream!)! Also, “not you—just that filthy toerag” made me giggle! (Should there be a space; toe rag? Not sure!!) I especially liked the description of Viktor, “star Quidditch player of Bulgaria and England’s newest deranged murderer”! Hmm…chickens!! Oh dear, Ron and Hermione on separate sides of the photo - I hope that isn’t a sign!! I hope the photo gets taped back together - with Ron and Hermione back together!! Can’t wait to see what happens when Ron gives her the locket - update when you can!
Author's Response: Thank you, thank you! I'll look up 'toe-rag' in a moment, and fix it. Just got to remember a place where the word is used....hmm... It was yours, then? Well, I loved it, just so you know. It made me yell at the computer--but in a good way. :-) Next chapter was in queue yesterday! Cross your fingers!
Author's Response: Whoops. The story about Ron and Hermione, I mean, was yours--I responded to your review below this one by accident. Oh well...!
Date: 02/23/06 Title: Chapter 8: Feeling Krummy
Oh, and the story you were talking about in your response to another review - it's mine!! =)
Date: 01/28/06 Title: None
Yay! Another chapter! Which I really enjoyed!! Lol, I loved Hermione's jealousy, and especially Ron's "Secret missions...we’ve done loads," !! So, yes, I liked this "nonsensical bit of chapter" !! And I'm looking forward to the next one too!!
Author's Response: Hooray for my nonsensical bit of chapter! You like it, I'll write more. In fact I've started on Chapter Four and a lot of it is nonsensical bit of chapter. I'm kind of a nonsensical person...
Date: 12/24/05 Title: None
Lol, this story is really funny! I read these chapters then I had to go over to hpff to read the rest!! One thing, why do you have Same-Sex Pairings as a warning? Cos there aren't any (unless i missed something!!), are there? But, brill story!! Update soon, with the sequal!!
Author's Response: Whoa, I DO?! Oops; gotta change that, sorry...
It Was Only a Kiss by winky123
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: A storm is falling over Hogwarts and the events that occur could jeapordize a strong friendship. What happens when two best friends think they are in love with the same girl? How do past experiences affect their better judgement? Who does Hermione love in return and can she choose between them?
Date: 09/11/05 Title: Chapter 1: Ron's Muck up
that was a really good start,lots of good discription and action! can wait to see what you follow it up with!
Author's Response: Thanks for reviewing :)
Date: 11/23/05 Title: Chapter 2: Only A Kiss?
again,i dont agree with harry n hermione (ron and hermione all the way!!), but poor hermione! she must be tres confused! cant wait to find out what happens next!
Author's Response: I am a R/Hr supporter as well!! But I felt inspired to write this fic after seeing a fan fic video (which I will be creditting in the last chapter) and yes Hermione I should think will be totally confused.
How Could Anyone Be That Thick? by newquillnt
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: How did it take Harry so long to notice her? My version of what happened after the kiss in the common room.
Date: 11/06/05 Title: Chapter 1: One-shot
A bit too fluffy for me! But all the same, a good story, and, again, well in character.
Author's Response: Oh, well, life'd be boring if we all liked the same kind of stuff. Thanks for your kind words though.
Love and Tears by Roxy Black
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: The war is over and both sides have had their losses. Friends and loves have been waiting for news but time is passing and there is no sign of recovery. Can a letter help with the emotional load one of our heroes is carrying?
Challenge Number Two
A one-shot liking a person or situation to shattered glass. In other words, using shattered glass as a metaphor.
Date: 07/29/06 Title: Chapter 1: The Letter
What a heart-breaking story! I loved how you started it, with the Ginny's thoughts to the start of the letter, and then again at the end, it made it seem all the more real.
I loved your use of the shattered glass metaphor. In fact, that whole paragraph was lovely, I think my favourite line has to be, "this hurts more than any curse ever could." It's so beautiful, so sad, so true.
(My one nitpick - "healers" - I think should have a capital H.)
I felt so sorry for Ron and Hermione too, but at least he has hope, with each flicker of her eyelids perhaps being a flicker of recognition? I hope she gets better. And Luna's death too - even though the war has ended, the darkness has not.
It was all so sad, but it was nice to see some light there too, Ginny trying to be optimistic, saying when Harry wakes up - saying how he will wake up. Oh, I hope he does! Overall, it was really sweet, nicely in character - but so sad! Well done.
Author's Response: Hey Kiara,
I\'m glad you liked it! It is rather sad really isn\'t it. Poor Luna, she really is one of my favourite characters and I killed her! :_(
Sorry about the Healers.. I\'ll go and edit it now. There is some hope... poor poor little characters. Why do I like to do this to you all?
Thanks for the good review! ~ Roxy
Crazy, Kooky Confessions of Lily Evans by SexY_LydZ
Rated: 6th-7th Years •Summary: Summary: Life for fifteen-year old Lily Evans is pretty crazy. So when Gods-gift-to-the-women-of-Hogwarts, James Potter himself, develops a crush on her, life gets even crazier. And with an insane, gorgeous best friend who belongs in a house for the criminally mad, a bunch of Marauders playing pranks and plenty of laughs, her only retreat is her faithful diary. Yes it’s shaping up to be quite a year…
This story is now in the process of being re-written. Please keep an eye on my author's page as I will update it with a note when I begin to put up the rewritten chapters.
Date: 11/20/05 Title: Chapter 1: Entries and Encounters
wow,this sounds like such a good fic! il review at the end of the latest chapter as well(cos im readin it all in one big load!),but someone compared your writing to Louise Rennison, but i think its more like jaclyn moriarty's finding cassie crazy, with lily throwing her diary over her shoulder humorsly, like cassie does, to Mikhailae's singing, like cassie's.i think her storys are awesome, and so is this,so thats a gd thing!!
Author's Response: Thankyou! Jaclyn is a favourite of mine!
Date: 11/20/05 Title: Chapter 6: Touch Me, and I'll Kill You
really liking this fic!! cant wait to see james really annoy lily!! but what happened to jesse? are we going to see more of him? update soon!!
Author's Response: Yep we r going to be seeing more of Jesse, definately.
Date: 11/20/05 Title: Chapter 6: Touch Me, and I'll Kill You
really liking this fic!! cant wait to see james really annoy lily!! but what happened to jesse? are we going to see more of him? update soon!!
Author's Response: Oops, hit the button twice? Oh well more reviews for me!
Date: 11/20/05 Title: Chapter 1: Entries and Encounters
wow,this sounds like such a good fic! il review at the end of the latest chapter as well(cos im readin it all in one big load!),but someone compared your writing to Louise Rennison, but i think its more like jaclyn moriarty's finding cassie crazy, with lily throwing her diary over her shoulder humorsly, like cassie does, to Mikhailae's singing, like cassie's.i think her storys are awesome, and so is this,so thats a gd thing!!
Tears, Comfort and Clean T-Shirts by newquillnt
Rated: •Summary: Hermione is confused about how Ron feels about her. Will a trip to The Burrow help?
Date: 11/05/05 Title: Chapter 1: Frustrated Thoughts
This was a really good start, I think you've made Hermione really well in character, looking forward to the next chapter!
Author's Response: I'm glad you liked it. I tried really hard to keep the characters as JK Rowling has written them. The next chapter is in the queue and should be up soon. Let me know how I've done with Ron and Ginny as well.
Things Best Forgotten by Madame Marauder
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Best friends don't kiss. Severus Snape breaks this rule on account of a bet and learns a lesson. Snape/OC. Thank you so much, Ravensgryff, my Beta. Without your revision and guidance, I doubt I would have gotten very far.
Date: 07/30/06 Title: Chapter 1: One-Shot
Aw, that was a cute fic, you really had me feeling sorry for Snape! What particularly drew me in was the conversation between Snape and Kathryn at the beginning, specifically with ""That's the first game I've lost to you, ever." Kathryn shrugged. "No, it's just the first time I've won."" which made me giggle! It was in character for Snape and a nice way of introducing Kathryn. (Also the idea of 'Potions Club' made me smile!)
I liked your portrayal of the Marauders, a lot of their conversations made me laugh, but I think maybe you should work on Peter's characterization. I mean, he must have had some redeeming qualities for the others to be friends with him. I think he should have had a bit more input in their conversations.
Snape's comeback made me laugh - "Jamesy? Have you two finally admitted you're a couple?" what a great line! I thought Snape's characterization in all of this was very well done, from his being too stubborn to make up with Kathryn after her dating his worst enemy, to being nervous about whether Kathryn really liked him or not, then wanting to prove them wrong. I did feel sorry for him at the end though - such a sad last line! (I guess now we know why he's so miserable most of the time!) Well done!
Author's Response: Thanks for the review! I\'m glad you felt sorry for Snape... I know that sounds really weird, but I am.
That Potions Club has a huge history in my mind (I began making up the Snape and Kathryn interaction very long ago.... It\'s undergone changes, to say the least.)
Peter\'s lack of action was lack of author attention to details. I just made him laughing so hard at Snape\'s expense, despite it\'s slight OOC-ness. That\'s, oddly enough, one of my pet peeves with MWPP. *sigh* I\'ll edit that.
Thanks again,
MadMar
Perfect for Each Other? by Lilypudding
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: Lily Evans has a crush on a certain Gryffindor in her year, and his name isn't James Potter. Find out what happens when Lily, with the help of her best friends Andromeda and Alice, try to get Sirius to go on a date with her. But are they perfect for each other? Only time will tell. See how Lily got over a girlish crush and met the true man of her dreams. This fic was moved from the Marauder Era. COMPLETE!
Date: 11/21/05 Title: Chapter 1: Dreams and Diaries
I really like the approach you've got here!i love the fact that lily fancies sirius, and i really liked your description of james,as 'a naughty puppy'!also i thought your descriptions of how lily's feeling are really good,looking forward to chapter 2!
Author's Response: Thanks! I really can't put it into words how much I appreciate reviews like that! I have always wondered what would happen if Lily liked Sirius and as for the naughty puppy thing, I am a huge dog lover so that wasn't too hard!
The second chappie was in the queue but then it got rejected. I didnt spend as much time as it as i did the first and now I understand my mistake. I'm warning you though- if it ever gets up, chappie 2 is a little more fluffier but my chapters 3 and 4 involve a little more teenage angst.
Date: 12/06/05 Title: Chapter 2: The Date
Ooh! Nice link with what actually happens! And a good portrayal of how lilys feelings turn around as she realises what sirius is really like! lookin forward to seeing what happens next!
Author's Response: Thank you so much for the review! Lily's feelings really turn around in the third chapter, which has a lot of dialogue in it. I just submitted it, and so far its my favorite. Its a lot deeper than the other two, and was a huge brick to write, even though it really isn't that long. However, I've decided to start to set my sights higher than fluff like Perfect for Each Other?, so chapter three is the last main chapter; the fourth chappie is just a conclusion. Thanks so much for your review, I really like having readers who review every chapter because it shows someone cares! Thank you so much!
Date: 12/24/05 Title: Chapter 3: To Save Snape
Oh wow, I think that's a really good way of how Lily realised James wasn't so bad(and Sirius was!!)!! A really good twist!! One thing; why wasn't Lupin in the hospital wing if he was going to transform in the evening? Aw, only one more chapter!! But you're right to end it when it should, I guess!!
Author's Response: Thanks so much for the review! I don't think it ever said that Remus went to the Hospital Wing before he transformed. Let's just say that Madam Pomfrey trusted him by the time he was in Sixth Year to stay quiet with James the day of his transformations. I'm sorry that there's only one more chapter but if its more than the sort of resolution chapter, I would be completely babbling. The fourth chappie is going to go the way of the second one... FLUFF! The first part of it is very sirius- er, serious, but the second part involves lots of fluff. Did you think I would let Sirius and Lily get together? Thanks for the review! I really appreciate it, its like an early Christmas gift! Happy Holidays to everyone! And even though its not politically correct, its my tradition, and I'm really physced now cuz it's Christmas Eve, Merry Christmas to all and to all a good read! Thanks so much!