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By : HarryGinny4eva

From blondpierogi on February 01, 2009
well of course you deserve a "BLOODY BRILLIANT"!!!!
your stories rock! I love reading this one and I loved reading the previous one.. i actually re-read it again today!! You are the best!!!
cannot wait to read more!!!
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From SilverEyedPhoenix on February 01, 2009
I think I was as nervous as Draco when Hermione went to the Slytherin table to introduce her parents. Fantastic chapter btw really looking forward to the next one =] see ya Wednesday
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From CarlaRush on January 29, 2009
Excellent story! It is so nice to see a story without a ton of smut. I enjoy smut, don't get me wrong, but it's nice to see a story that has something to it besides smut for smut's sake.
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From kazfeist on January 29, 2009
So far, Hermione's birthday is shaping up to be brilliant. I can't wait to see what else you've got cooked up for her and the rest of the crew. :D
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From ANON - Anon on January 28, 2009
Loved the reflective moment the trio had thinking about the previous birthday and the analogy Parvati gave Theo and Pansy as to the trio's seperation from the group. Love even more the way she told Pansy to look forwards and not backwards and move on from the past.

LMAO on Harry's comment when Draco entered the carriage and it was a nice touch not to have the thestrals there. And there they go dumping Theo into the proverbial again by having him negotiate 'peace talks' within the group. Couples counsellor and now diplomat - whatever next? LOL

And hey, all these couples AND an overnight stay??? What's going on???? LMAO ;)

It's very sweet that they ended up at The Burrow but I'm really surprised at the way Molly treated the Slytherins. She always seems so welcoming and forgiving even though I know she has that wild streak and doesn't let anyone forget it if they hurt a member of her (extended) family. Fred and George reacted how I expected them to but I have to say it was a bit rude of them to start in the way they did considering the Slytherins were invited and it is Hermione's birthday after all - and here they are stirring things up in the first half hour - that's just not good. I do like though, that it shows the Slytherins are capable of standing together and are not only looking out for themselves like you'd expect (unless there was something in it for them). Love that Ginny waltzed in and took the sting out of the situation even if Theo was a bit put out by it. LOL

Awwww her mum and dad are there and typical dad letting the nickname slip - I swear is it a dad thing or what??? And I knew she'd take them over the Draco - oh, I mean the Slytherins last. I bet Mrs G is going to pick up on that straight away. LOL Maybe, just maybe she might be worried about the whole mudblood issue and the fact that her parents are muggle - but I really don't think so. ;) And what a rotten place to stop the story!!!!!!!

I agree with you, Harry would have to have issues especially having things put upon him all these years and suddenly that weight has been lifted off him and now he's got to find out who he is too. He's not just the boy who lived or the wizard who defeated Voldemort anymore. LOL And I'm not worried that Blaise is going to interfere in the H/D romance. Actually I was reading some of your other reviews and I agree, not everyone has to be coupled up and go on to live happily ever after. There is definitely a happy ever after for those who choose to be single too. As much as I'd like someone to bring out the softer side of Millie (I'm sure she has one) - it doesn't have to happen in a romance and that's not real life, is it? Gawd knows there are't too many happy ever afters in high school (so to speak). Some of them would have to be slow learners like I am. LMAO As you've said in your story about other characters, they have to like themselves first before anyone else can.

Oh I see what you mean now about Draco wanting to find out more about Hermione, I misunderstood before. I suppose I laughed because it's a typical Hermione reaction, she thinks she can learn everything from a book when that's not really what happens. I wonder what Ron is up to then, even in his most immature moments he was a brilliant strategist - I wonder how his new found maturity is going to affect things then??

And finally, I would be HONOURED to help in any way I can although I'm not exactly sure what you want of me. I'm on MSN, Facebook and email if you want to contact me. Let me know what suits you and I'll leave that address up here for a while and then delete it, okay. Hugs right back!!

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From SilverEyedPhoenix on January 28, 2009
Hey! As usual great post ! Not nearly enough Dramione action i know i know patience is a virtue -.- lol. The birthday surprise is turning out pretty good. I'm interested in the reaction that is going to happen between Hermione's parents and Draco.

40 Chapters! o.o does that mean I'm going to have to wait for 20 more chapters for Dramione action .....lol

Looking forward to Sunday! =]

~Mrs.DracoMalfoy
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From blondpierogi on January 28, 2009
oooh another "bloodt brilliant" chapter!!! i cannot wait to read more about her b-day celebration.
Keep up the awesome work!!! Kudos!
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From margaritama on January 28, 2009
So how clammy do you think Draco's palms were when he held Hermione's hands? I love the little dance that Hermione and Draco are doing - and they are dancing around each other with the coy looks, little smiles and, I'm sure, fluttering stomachs. I remember what its like to like a boy so much your hands feel numb and your chest feels like your heart will beat right out of it.

I'm a bit pissed at the Weasley matriarch's behaviour. Fred and George not so much but I would have expected Molly to be more welcoming to the Slytherins. They are young adults who also went through alot and lost family, etc. It can't have been easy to be there and as an adult I expected her to be more forthcoming rather than choosing to ignore them. History be damned - she's an adult.

It was sweet little chapter and with a very real slice of life having the Slytherin group in a corner. Hermione was good to go over and hang out with them, though dragging out the moment for them to meet her parents was a bit silly. Hopefully they won't be The Burrow much longer.

Draco wants to kiss her so BADLY - I want him to just grab her and snog the living the daylights out of her.

So glad you liked the Draco analogy, I thought it was on purpose and thought it was brilliant. Thanks for the shout out about it. I really like this Draco - its more in canon than what I think anyone would suspect. I really can't wait for him to stake his claim with Hermione - I think we'll more than just feel his presence. Not shrinking into corners or shadows. I think he'll find a strength in their relationship that will surprise everyone.
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From kazfeist on January 27, 2009
I can't wait to see where they go for the birthday....clubbing, maybe? :D
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From kazfeist on January 27, 2009
The trip, though exhausting, was fine. I'm back now, and catching up with my 'stories'. God, I sound like I'm hooked on All My Children, don't I? Lovely chapter, and going off to read the next two. :D
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From margaritama on January 26, 2009
Learning to love yourself - boy that's true of everyone isn't it? I think they all need to accept themselves and, by consequence, these new burdgeoning friendships and relationships. Boy there was also alot of male ranting going on in this chapter. Harry is insane, has he flipped roles with Ron who is the more sensible one? Yes, support your friend? I think Harry has forgotten what he fought for - to end prejudices and he's continuing to instigate them. Really, Draco/Theo/Greg/Pansy - they all didn't get along. Harry's as much of a hot head as the Slytherins (actually the Gryffs all are dare we forget how they didn't speak to Harry when he said Voldemort had returned). He's got a short memory doesn't he?

Theo and Greg were voicing my thoughts exactly. Not that I'd think anything could happen between Hermione and Blaise but he's unstable enough to possibly hurt her - I mean the obssession is a bit stalkerish. As an outsider, I'm concerned - actually Theo and Greg seemed concerned.

Ginny and Hermione's speeches/advice were so beautifully written. I could spend at least 3 or 4 paragraphs discussing all the points you made. I was touched by the depth of their compassion for people that, on the surface, don't deserve it. But the fact that they take the time to look deeper, understand and still offer of themselves, whether its accepted or not, speaks volumes.

Draco being disillusioned is a brilliant analogy to his character in the story thus far. He hasn't said much, he keeps to himself but he's always there - invisible but not. He's in conversations, certainly in Hermione's thoughts, yet he hasn't said or done much. You get a smattering of his thoughts making him as enigmatic to us as his is to Hermione. Oh, I hope he has plans for her birthday.

PS: thank you for allowing the passage of time. I thought to myself as well: it's only day two?
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From QueenofPutrescense on January 26, 2009
Reading your stories, I find myself watching the scroll bar out of the corner of my eye, like peeking at the spine of a book to see how much is left. I'm always happy when I load a new chapter and see a tiny bar, indicating a nice long chapter, so this was great. Warm fuzzies all over for the lovely conversation with Pansy. Of course I was biting my lip hoping Draco would be there and... yes! woo!

I was SO pleased yet again with the way you manage to handle your character analysis with conversations that are very natural and very true to the psychological warpings that Rowling's events had to inflict. I've always been SO frustrated with Harry's paranoia about Draco, for instance, but I was happy to see you work it into your story in a perfectly natural way and let Ron try to talk him out of it- yet, still! neither of them broke character! SO great - I'd love to point every fanfic writer to this story as an example of a way to carefully stretch out into new territory without having to go OOC.

I love OOC sometimes - it's hard to read and Snape/Hermione fanfics unless they're at least a little OOC - but you're simply splendid at keeping it from going there, or making such a reasonable transition that it doesn't seem to be OOC after all. I'm waiting with baited breath for Wednesday's intallment. Roller rinks? Carnival? I don't have a clue but I'm sure I'll be delighted with it.

Favorite detail this time: Millicent's small smile. I'd be quite happy to leave some people unattached at the end, btw. Some stories seem a bit excessively matchmakerish in their drive to find a perfect pair for everyone - leave room for the happy snarky singles too. :)
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From ANON - Anon on January 25, 2009
I waited all night last night for this to appear and of course at midnight when I thought I'd better get some sleep, this showed up. I decided to wait until morning to read and review properly (just in case you made me cry and then I wouldn't be able to get to sleep - LOL) Not that I had a good night anyway but that's another story. And I'm pleased you found the time to read and enjoy my Lucius story too. :)

Chap 24 - wow it's so different to read a story where Harry is the one going off and not Ron but I think that is because of his own relationship with Ginny and his 'trying not to fix things with her' that's making him act this way over Draco and hermione. I don't really think he has a problem with them, just that he needs to do something and now he thinks he has to fix Hermione's broken heart and reputation before it even happens and he's not even considering 'if' it happens. Nicely done.

Blaise, Blaise, Blaise, I still want to give him a smack around the head and tell him to wake up to himself and I think Greg's reaction to what he was saying was kinda justified in a way. I hope he does't have to take too many more knocks though to come to his senses. As for Ginny, I think her analysis was more spot on than even she realises. While she was making her speech I was hoping he'd come to and could hear what they were saying even if he didn't want to hear it himself. And if he really does feel something for Hermione but is in denial about it - ah that's not good because he's got about as much chance with her as Greg does. I hope there's going to be a chickie babe come along and distract him for a while until he sees sense. (raises her hand to volunteer for the job - LMAO)

And as for Ginny, finally she could see for herself that she was worthy of being chosen as Head Girl and that she was and isjust as capable of making the right decisions, saying the right things and being heard and helpful at the same time - she really needed to be validated. Isn't Greggie a good boy doing all that. LOL

Chap 25 - Glad it didn't bother Hermione about not being Head Girl - she did need the break and I think she's displayed enough leadership qualities over the years without having a badge on her robes to proove it. She doesn't need the valedation that Ginny did. Hard to imagine all this is happened over a couple of days, she and Pansy are so friendly now, the way they confess everything to each other as if they've been friends forever. And why that sneaky little Slytherin - fancy Draco being there all that time and listening in. I hope he got a good bloody earful of what was said about him so he feels extra guilty about what he did to her so he strives to make up for it even more. Not the best plan to get to know her better though, he might have overheard something he couldn't come back from. I wonder what he thinks he's going to learn about her in the papers and books though - it's about her but it's not 'about' her.

I like what Hermione told Pansy too about loving and forgiving herself, harder to do than to listen too but very practical advice and she does have to find out who she wants to be and what kind of a relationship she wants before she goes about finding one. Let's hope when the time comes, Ron has grown up enough not to have so many blinkers on when it comes to romance and knowing when a girl likes him.

Squuee, love the birthday plans and all the secret squirrel stuff and LMAO - Draco suggesting they do something 'muggle' for her birthday - no wonder they were all stunned mullets. LOL I like that even Millicent was there and I can easily imagine that gruff exterior now hides something much softer - seems to me she was as keen to be a part of the surprise celebrations as the other girls were. I can't wait to find out what they have planned for Hermione for the rest of the day - I hope even Blaise is civil and I hope all sorts of 'naughtiness' from Draco - wink, wink, nudge, nudge. LOL Oh ok, I know it's too soon but I can imagine otherwise, can't I? LMAO

Yes you did make me cry last time, but this time, I'm good. LOL Mostly I laugh and smile and nod my head and occasionally shake my fist at the screen. LOL Other times I'm furiously fanning my face with a truly evil grin on it. haha! Yep, saw a bit more into Millie and Pansy did a good job of getting Hermione to open up, Draco might have to thank her for that later. LOL Well there you go, I lived in Cairns for about 4 years. Now I'm halfway between Cairns and Sydney. LOL Fancy that. ;)
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From SilverEyedPhoenix on January 25, 2009
oh dear it seems i forgot to review last wednesday's post! Im sooooooooo sorry but just to let you know i thought it was fantastic (im sure you already knew that tho =]) as for the next two chapters (thanks for 2 chapters btw) they were awesome! not nearly enough Draco and Hermione but Im confident when I say "the best is on its way" right? lol.

How do you get chapters out so fast? lol I'm having trouble with one and bam you post two lol

see ya wednesday
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From LadyBlueEyes on January 25, 2009
HG4eva...

Hello! Forgive me again for not reviewing the last few chapters.....Between the kids getting sick andthen myself being ridiculously sick this past week, it just wasn't possible....LOL.

Another 2 chapters in one!! YAY I love those! So here we go...

Ron is the calm one? I kinda like it! It's good to watch Harry freak over something normal for a chnage and not the fate of the world! LOL

Oh Harry....NO!! Leave them alone, Draco is NOT using her!! And Mione is not that naive!!!

AHHHHHH! Blaise! I know he's having a hard time but my patience is wearing thin!! Ok...he's being right evil and mean to Greg. Can I slap him? He really really deserves it!!!

Hooray for Greg fro standingup to him, and I'm glad Ginny is compassionate enough to realize what the others haven't...that Blaise is still lost in indecision, and the fact that he had no choice, no say and he hasn't ever made the decision of what side to be on. Right now he has reverted to the way he was before the war, when the Slytherins were cruel in general and hated muggleborns and that is all he knows right now until he is given the time to choose what path he wants his life to follow.

I love the friendship between Hermione and Pansy. Especially as this seems to be a bonding session that will bring them closer andmake them really see each other in a new way. (of course it doesn;t hurt that Pansy can help Hermione with Draco and Hermione can help Pansy with Ron)

Oh so Draco was spying...I should be upset but I'm not. I think it just went a long way in showing him how he can forgive himself for his past, and has given him a new mission to learn all he can about Hermione.

OOOhh So Hermione's birthday is next? Sweet! I can't wait to read more!!!

Keep up the brilliant work!!

Lady B*
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