I currently live in the great state of South Dakota. Why do I live in a place with such nasty winters, I don't know. Since most of my family lives far away in more exotic places than I do, my life revolves around my four dogs, Sampson, Raphael, Seamus, and Mayhem. They are a min-pin, a toy poodle, a teacup Malti-Poo, and a Great Dane, respectively.
I've always had a fascination with the mental illness aspect that characterizes Bellatrix Black Lestrange. My first story is her story. On one site I was sorted into Ravenclaw but I think the hat made a mistake. Most days I feel like a Slytherin!
Wow--I did not see that coming. Draco's lucky that Harry and Ron didn't Avada Kedavra him right away. I'd be worried that the Death Eaters will find out that Draco didn't do what he was supposed to do and do it for him. I wonder if Draco will be able to hide out at Harry's house. Great chapter--surprising events.
Somehow I forgot to read this chapter. I read the next one, wondering how we got there. So that's how Hermione ended up with Alex. I'm surprised that the elder Malfoys didn't know they had a grandchild or that Draco didn't find out since she gave him the last name of Malfoy. Great chapter.
Thanks for letting me vicariously enjoy Draco flirting with Hermione. I'm sure that was hard for Harry and Ron to apologize to Hermione and tell her she can date anyone she wants. I have to keep reading because I want to know where it goes in the end--considering Draco's mission and all.
I'm glad they're both still "technically" virgins:D I think the Death Eater topic is going to be the thing that comes between them in the end. Draco seems to think he's helpless in controlling his destiny.
That was a very sweet chapter. Alex seems very grown-up in that he understands what people are saying and responds appropriately. I hope this all works out--that the Order gets into Death Eater Headquarters and kills Voldemort. Great chapter.
That was wonderful. I love how the Order has accepted Draco, especially when Molly said that if Harry and Draco could agree on something it was certainly significant. I think I'd be envious if I was Draco after hearing Harry's conversation with Hermione. Great chapter. I hope everyone gets home safely after they attack DE Headquarters.
That was even more wonderful than the last chapter which was also wonderful. Lucius was horrible, trying to Avada Kedavra his son and girlfriend after finding out they had a son together. I'm glad Draco made it with no obvious ill effects. Great chapter.
I loved this chapter. At first, I thought Hermione was approaching Malfoy Manor for the first time after the battle but it turned out that Narcissa was babysitting. I always like a positive ending to a story and this ending works for me. I'll have to figure out what else I want to read from you. Great story.
That was a very romantic chapter. It's hard to imagine that Draco becomes what he is at the beginning of this story. I love Draco's Patronus. I thought Hermione's might be a female dragon. Great chapter.
I loved that Hermione found her own way to support Draco's team. I think it's great that Draco threatened Pansy. Maybe she'll watch out for Hermione. It seems like things are going so well that I wonder what happens to end it all. Great chapter.
Draco's not the only one who thought "oh no, no, no" when he opened his letter. Of all times for Lucius to come home. I wondered how you were going to get Draco to the wrong side and I guess this is it. Great chapter.
I'm sure Hermione did have sweet dreams. It's too bad their relationship is headed down the wrong path. Of course, you might still surprise us in the end. I'm always trying to guess how a story will go and I'm usually wrong. Great chapter.
That was all just sad. I do think Draco and Hermione need to talk. I still have doubts as to whether they can get back together though. I would think that the fact they slept together would create more of an obstacle for them to get back together. Great chapter.
This started out ominously and you wiped out a bunch of Weasleys with one fell swoop. It would be so easy for Draco to defect to the other side right now. Great chapter but I hope to see some romance soon:D
Mother always said he would live a dog's life, wretched and ignoble. Lying before the fire with a lovely woman running her fingers through his hair, Sirius made a sound of deep contentment. The battleaxe had been dead wrong. It was good to be Snuffles.
That was soooo sexy and to think, it was about a woman taking care of her friend's dog for the night. I'm probably going to think twice when I have a big dog in my bed again. Maybe that's Fynn's problem:P He's such a little slut about being held and massaged and he makes such odd little noises. Even people who aren't overly fond of dogs end up with him in their laps. What a confession Cami made in the middle of the night--confessing to Sirius that she dreamed of him often. You do know that Newfys love water--mine used to turn on the outside faucet and lay in it. Then he'd try to hide the fact that he turned it on. Excellent story.
Author's Response: With Animagi, dog lover has new meaning. :D I love that yours turned the water on! How did he try to hide that he'd done it? Turn it back off and give you innocent doggie eyes when you said, "Samson...." (and did he get three names like Fynn? :)
"Aside from blood, he didn't believe there was anything left in the world that was truly pure, but Lucius lifted his glass anyway."
After the betrothal dinner, Malfoy's tete a tete with Narcissa transforms a marital arrangement into something more satisfying.
I liked that, a lot. I smiled, evilly, as Narcissa told her childhood story and described the warning she would give Bellatrix. I know that sometimes I underestimated Narcissa but in reality she was no shy wallflower. The wedding sounded beautiful. There may not have been undying love there but it was a damn good show. I've been really trying to absorb Bella's traits as I prepare to write about her. Even the "Toujours pur" gave me a new idea. In my story, her attraction to the artist is going to go from reluctant to fanatical and he's going to be even more reluctant and almost rejecting of her. I think I'm going to do a little more writing on that. We're not leaving for "New Moon" until after school. I'm driving my own car because I'm bringing a couple of other people (my nephew and my adopted son) not in school so they can't ride the bus. Plus, I'll be able to go over and get the tickets early as soon as the theatre opens. Yay--it's going to be so much fun. The students are really excited. I admitted freely that I'm going to look at the wolf pack. That's the sort of person Bella's going to be lusting over in my story:P I loved this story.
Author's Response:
Thank you for loving the story! I think there are as many ways to write Bella as there are writers who put her in stories. I can see the artist drawn to Bella and fascinated by her intensity and yet , after awhile, even though he loves her feels smothered and maybe even a little threatened by the way she ONLY wants to be with him, hates his friends, and is wildly jealous or hostile to other women. It could be the Howie Day song Collide.
I'm quiet you know
You make a first impression
I've found I'm scared to know I'm always on your mind
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the stars refuse to shine
Out of the back you fall in time
I somehow find
You and I collide
Don't stop here
I lost my place
I'm close behind
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Out of the doubt that fills your mind
You finally find
You and I collide
I'm sitting here going "Come on Severus--just say no to Fleur." Sometimes we get caught up in a bad decision and think we have to carry through. What needs to be done is to say "Hey I made a bad decision, let me back up and turn things around." Great chapter.
Wizarding customs are so quaint. Severus following those customs is so adorable. There's something so charming about his manners. I chuckled when the limo driver asked about his intentions toward Hermione. I'm glad Hermione's mother at least seems to know what's going on. I suppose her Dad is just acting protective. Great chapter.
That was wonderful. Severus seems like such an intense person and I'm sure he'll be intensely romantic. I'm sorry this story is coming to an end. It was a fun journey. Great chapter.
I almost hoped that Sophronia would fall for Lucius. But, I'm sure you have someone for Lucius:D I think the funniest part was when Ginny was threatening Harry and someone asked "Why doesn't he just pull his wand on her?" I don't know why but it just struck me as funny. The oddest thing was finding out that Severus speaks French. I don't know why that surprised me. I actually would expect him to speak other languages. Great chapter.