11/20/04
http://www.fanfiction.net/~defyingexpectations
Hello, I'm Hermione_Rocks, though you may call me Anna, or D.E, or Mrs. Snape . . . whatever flies your kite. I'm a high school student who is hopelessly obsessed with many things, such as Harry Potter, musicals (current favorite is Sweeney Todd), books/reading, various Internet web-sites, and food.
As you can probably tell, I have an incurable love for writing fan-fiction. Would I do better to be working on original fiction? Probably. But at the moment, I just want to have fun with writing. One day I hope to be published, but I'm really not in any rush. Right now, I just want to enjoy all this. :)
I hope you find something you'd like to read while you're here, and please leave a review to let me know your thoughts. I'm always looking for feedback, good or bad.
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Date: 01/18/06 Title: None
I really like it. The interactions between the Black cousins are realistic and well thought out. Good job!
A Ghost Story by mcclure_512
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •
Summary: This one is about our good friend Severus Snape. For obvious reasons, he’s hasn’t been feeling too delightful lately, and his thoughts throw him into a spiral of fear and guilt.
Date: 01/29/07 Title: Chapter 1: A Breath of Darkness
Fabulous poem. It's very chilling, and the rhyme scheme is really good too. Poor Severus though...
Author's Response: Thanks! Yes... poor Snape.
Date: 02/10/06 Title: None
I really enjoyed this. It was slightly slow, but being a first chapter this is often the case. I'll be watching for a update!
Author's Response: I'll be updating as soon as possible. There will be some action coming in the next chapter.
Fading Into Grey by PuckerUpRemus
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: CHAPTER 10 COMING SOON!!! - THANKS EVERYONE FOR THE COMMENTS! Rating: PG-13
Do you think it’s easy to run from your family?
When Sirius Black is ten years old, everything in his life is black and white. He is a wizard. He is the heir to his most noble house. He is eager to please and willing to be everything his parents have ever dreamt for him.
Then, at Hogwarts with the ability to explore the world differently he starts to question what he has been taught his whole life and finds that even though he is a brilliant wizard and studies and most things come easy to him there is still so much he needs to learn about life outside of Grimmauld Place.
Follow along with me as Sirius Black’s world starts Fading Into Grey.
Disclaimer: not mine etc.
Date: 08/07/06 Title: Chapter 6: Chapter Six - December 1971
Aww...the doggy's dead. :( I thought that James giving Sirius the camera was really sweet. Great chapter!
Author's Response: Thank you so much for commenting! Feedback! I THRIVE on feedback! Chappy 7 is coming, but slower than I\'d like! Ugh! Thanks for reading! <3
Date: 05/29/06 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter Five - October 1971
Hey, just started reading and I'm really enjoying it! Regulus is really cute, and the relationship between the Marauders is very interesting. Great job!
Author's Response: Thank you! New readers makes my tummy do flops! Yeah! *giggles* Regulus is just to cute he makes my heart ache *pets him*. Yes, I\'m high on caffeine right now so this response means nil...pfft. Oh well. Thank you so much for reading tho! Makes my face smile!
Date: 12/27/06 Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 8 - June 1972
Great job, like always. :)
Author's Response: Thank you!!!! And thank you for reading & reviewing!!! =D
More Than a Feeling by Kerichi
Rated: 6th-7th Years •Summary:
Severus Snape has ambitions to rise above his humble beginnings. Eris Greyback has a family debt to repay. Their romance is a more complicated brew than the trickiest of potions. SSEG, LEJP. The sequel, The Potions Master's Apprentice, is also complete.
*Winner of the 2007 QSQ Award for Best Marauder Era Story*
Date: 12/27/06 Title: Chapter 24: Decisions
Yay! It was perfect, and I'm glad it's a happy ending. Looking forward to the sequel! :)
Author's Response: Thank you for looking forward to the sequel. I think you\'ll enjoy the adult shift of the story and the Welsh location!
Date: 10/08/06 Title: Chapter 15: Gatherings
Just started this story a few days ago, and I really like it! Eris is a very well-rounded OC, and I like your portrayal of Severus. :) Excellent story!
Author's Response: Thank you! ^_^ I kept the HP version of the Mary Sue Litmus Test in mind when I started writing. LOL. No Marauder triangles, no saving the day, no mean girls disliking her for being pretty and smart, snicker, snicker, just a romance between Snape and a girl whose family background helps her understand his ambitions, even if she doesn\'t share them.
Date: 12/12/06 Title: Chapter 22: Tensions
I loved Severus' house tour. It was just so...him (sorry, can't think of how else to describe it :), and the whole scene was very entertaining. Eager for Eris' reasonings in next chapter...
Author's Response: That\'s the perfect way to describe it! ^_^ Eris will have her reasons, but will Severus listen? *dun dun dun* :D
Date: 11/11/06 Title: Chapter 18: Voldemort
Very nice. I also like how you are using the Knights idea in this story. And, this is small but it made me smile: Narcissa's daydream. :) Great job!
Author's Response: I\'ve portrayed Narcissa in another story like Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous- snarky, hasn\'t eaten food since \'73, drinks her meals, LOL, but I like this Narcissa even more, so I\'m glad her dream made you smile! :)
Date: 12/18/06 Title: Chapter 23: Darkness
And just when I thought there was going to be a happy ending...! :O Well, I still really enjoyed this chapter, and I thought Eris and Lily's friendship (if you could call it that...) was well done. Update soon!
Author's Response: It aint over until the train pulls out of Hogwarts, lol, but I\'m glad you liked the girls bonding over mutual interests :) and will definitely update soon!
Dear Mrs. Potter... by DaisyMaeEvans
Rated: 1st-2nd Years • Summary: Professor Granger deals with a pair of students who have inherited a knack for trouble...
Date: 12/22/06 Title: Chapter 1: One Shot
Very funny, and also surprisingly in character for such a humorous fic. Nice job. :)
Colors by Orm Irian
Rated: 6th-7th Years •Summary: HG/SS romance—a bit dark. Addiction is a frightening thing, but it doesn’t have to be lonely…
Date: 08/15/07 Title: Chapter 1: one shot
Wow, what a powerful one-shot. I really liked how you brought them together through such absolute need. How they both became so drawn to each other because of their bond, and then how it spread to actually caring for one another.
I loved the bond that you created between them. I'd be interested to know a little more about it, actually; did someone create it? Can only witches/wizards possess it, or can other magical beings have it too? I really like how you described the brilliant color affects and surges of power they both experienced. And how you put Severus in the 'weaker' position because of the bond. He needs to be in that place once in a while. ;)
I'm wondering how Hermione feels about now working for Voldemort and against Harry. If you ever wrote a sequel I think that's one thing that should definitely be included. Does she not care that she's working against Harry as long as she is with Severus? Or is she secretly still trying to help him?
Overall, this was a brilliant one-shot. I am very impressed at your ability to write such a desperate and vivid romance between these two characters. *applauds* Well done.
Author's Response: Thanks for your thoughtful and extensive review. I really like hearing what readers thought about my stories--feed back is so essential.
I have recently posted a companion piece to Colors, called Human Touch. It is on Ashwinder, The Pertulant Poetess and FanFiction.net. Some of the questions you asked are answered there, but mostly, it is the story from Snapes POV with some backstory thrown in.
If you like my style, I also have other fics posted on those sites. Thanks again for your extravagant praise and for taking the time to leave a review.
Bitter Tears by HorcruxHunter14
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Draco Malfoy's son is at Hogwarts, but gets sorted into Gryffindor. He has to deal with the death of his father and the Death Eaters trying to make everyone's lives miserable, and find that Quidditch is his only escape.
Date: 05/12/06 Title: Chapter 1: Bitter Tears
Aww. That was terribly sad, yet terribly beautiful too, if that makes any sense. Great work!
Author's Response: I\'m glad you like it. Thanks for the review.
Behind These Hazel Eyes by HorcruxHunter14
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: A songfic based on Kelly Clarkson's Behind THese Hazel Eyes. Cho Chang's life has been changed dramatically since Cedric died. Everything used to be so perfect, but nothing is normal for Cho anymore.
Date: 05/18/06 Title: Chapter 1: Behind These Hazel Eyes
Very nice! I liked how Cho was portrayed in this. And as a random side note, I love this song. :)
Author's Response: Thanks for the review! Yeah, i love this song, too.
A Slip of the Tongue by Ginny_W
Rated: Professors •Summary: Ron wonders why he and Hermione have yet to start a romantic relationship and he takes drastic measures to find out.
Date: 06/12/07 Title: Chapter 3: To Tell the Truth
I'm really enjoying this story. It's a great plot line, how she admits to liking Severus right up front, without much choice in the matter. And you are keeping both Hermione and Severus wonderfully IC, which is very nice. Severus is so. . .ah, he's just so Snape-ish, how he's playing these games with her! :D Great fic!
Date: 06/12/07 Title: Chapter 5: The Owl Cometh
Still really enjoying this. And I'm glad you haven't forgotten about Ron in this fic either; some authors seem to pretend he(and his feelings for Hermione) never existed.
One nit-pick, this line:
In one fell swoop, Mrs. Weasley had completely and totally humiliated her.
I think you mean in one full swoop. Otherwise, fantastic! :D
Date: 06/12/07 Title: Chapter 7: Him, Him, and Her
*grins* That is so like Severus, to ask her on a date in that way. Lol. Another excellent chapter, great job!
The End by lily_evans34
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: This story is told in Cedric's POV before, and after, he dies. One shot, taking place the night of the Third Task.
Date: 06/10/06 Title: Chapter 1: The End
Wow, there are tears in my eyes. That was really powerful, excellent work.
Author's Response: Yeah, this was a bit more what I was aiming towards. Thanks for taking the time to review!
Beneath The Shell by Sly Severus
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Andromeda takes a young Tonks to the beach. She quickly finds herself exhausted and falls asleep. Tonks decides to explore on her own. She meets someone her mother never expected her to meet.
Date: 05/09/07 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Aw, Elle! That was sweet. I'm actually starting to soften towards Bellatrix, especially after that. :) The relationship between Tonks and Bellatrix was really interesting. How sad that that is probably as close as they will ever get. Great job!!
Author's Response: *huggles Anna* Thanks for the review. I love writing about Tonks and Bella. Their relationship is just so unique. I actually considered writing a sequal to this where they meet up during to war, but who knows if that will ever get done.
Anyway, thanks so much for the review and I\'m glad you enjoyed it. I\'m really happy to hear that you\'re softening towards Bella. *huggles Bella*