That was the perfect ending to a perfect story!!!!

Author's Response: Aww, that was sweet. Thanks!

Oh, I love it!!!! And please post the sequal so that we can all encourage you to continue writing. It is way too good to let you stop there. I can't wait to see what happens to them. And a wedding!!!! I would love a wedding!!!! Even a one-shot of their wedding.

Author's Response: The one-shots I'll be posting (every Sunday, as usual) won't be related to this story. I've started the sequel, but I'm not sure it will ever come to light. I started it a year ago, so any and all plot bunnies have gone awry. It's like starting from scratch! We'll see if it comes back to me, if something else comes to me, or if the whole project is scapped. Look for the first one-shot next Sunday!

~I just love this story...You did a great job with it.~

Author's Response: Thanks.

"have a ton of one-shots that I've written" Can you say, EXTREMELY EXCITED AND GRATEFUL?! GAH!

And OOHH Happy happy days!!! Please please post the sequel.
cheers!

Author's Response: The one-shots I'll be posting (every Sunday, as usual) won't be related to this story. I've started the sequel, but I'm not sure it will ever come to light. I started it a year ago, so any and all plot bunnies have gone awry. It's like starting from scratch! We'll see if it comes back to me, if something else comes to me, or if the whole project is scapped. Look for the first one-shot next Sunday!

Author's Response: The one-shots I\'ll be posting (every Sunday, as usual) won\'t be related to this story. I\'ve started the sequel, but I\'m not sure it will ever come to light. I started it a year ago, so any and all plot bunnies have gone awry. It\'s like starting from scratch! We\'ll see if it comes back to me, if something else comes to me, or if the whole project is scapped. Look for the first one-shot next Sunday! *Edit: You should also check out the one-shot I wrote an age ago. It's called What Do You Say? I think you'll like it. It's in no way related to this fic, but I still rather like it.

It was so beautiful! I loved this story!

FINALLY! They are together! I am so glad, I was getting nervous waiting for the both of them to get it on and finally they have. Thank you, its been great readingyour story! I loved it and am glad that you are working on: sequels or snippets... It was a great story!

Author's Response: The one-shots I'll be posting (every Sunday, as usual) won't be related to this story. I've started the sequel, but I'm not sure it will ever come to light. I started it a year ago, so any and all plot bunnies have gone awry. It's like starting from scratch! We'll see if it comes back to me, if something else comes to me, or if the whole project is scapped. Look for the first one-shot next Sunday!

Oh, that is so sad, but I agree with Draco. And I must admit that I do get a bit frustrated with Ginny. I mean, she tells him that she wants someone to love her, and he tells her that he loves her but she won't believe him. Anyway, please update soon!!!!

This makes me want to laugh and wring both of their throats at the same time. I mean, it's so classic, how they fight, and how they (at least Ginny doesn't ) don't realize how much they love each other. But then I get angry. I mean just give it up. Ah well, I understand Ginny, Draco seems to think that the way to make her happy is to do for her what he'd like to be done for him. Shouldn't he know that never works? Keep this up. It has a feel of real life to it that keeps me in the story. That's really good.

Author's Response:
Thank you. I've had several people (over at Portkey more than here) insult my story repeatedly because I had one of the FICTIONAL characters do something that displeased them because it was morally wrong or because it wasn't like other fics.

I mean, that was the goal. This story was the result of me purging some of my anger over a couple of particularly disturbing set of circumstances.

Some of the reviews have gotten really nasty -- especially when Draco cusses at Jayden. I had one particular review that made me want to go through the computer screen and punch the (as KateinVa would say) "daft cow" that wouldn't shut her trap. She kept arguing that only a low-life would swear at his child and act like Draco was acting. She repeatedly insulted my use of the word "fuck." I happen to like fuck -- in fact, you could say it is my favorite word. It's applicable to almost every situation, and you'd be hard pressed to find another word like it in the American English language.

Anyhow, I have had to explain to so many people that I wanted to write two imperfect characters that were dealing with a situation in the way I see so many completely ridiculous real-life people deal with the same type of situation. Of course, I toned it down for this fic because I'm a sucker for a happy ending.

I've just really appreciated some of the reviews I've gotten over here -- especially in these seemingly redundant, difficult last chapters. Your review is definitely one of those that is highly regarded. I know that Portkey is a larger archive and there are far more young reviewers over there, but the nasty reviews always come from those with an air of sophistication -- meaning they are older. In fact, I told one of the most nasty reviewers that I'd like to live in her life -- because it was obvious by her review that perfection dwelled in her realm and that no one made mistakes or bad decisions in her reality.

Thanks again for the review. The last chapter will go up on Sunday.

These two seem destined to live at each other's throats. Just when I'm fed up with the way one of them behaves, the other acts like such an infant. It's very frustrating. I hope they can move past it into the realization of love---even if it is like a comfortable habit.

Author's Response: Ha! Aren't they irritating?! I know, I hate it as well. You as an author know that sometimes when writing, the characters speak for themselves -- and when you try to push them, it all turns out like shit! The writing of this story was therapy for me during a particularly difficult time last summer. None of the story is based on me, but it is based on several of my friend's situations. Isn't that sad? I know more than one person that fits into this story. Selfish parents piss me off. Can you tell?
The last chapter goes up on Sunday and thank you so much for your review!

~WOW. Have I ever told you how much I just adore this story. I am in the middle of a really long story, but i stoped mid chapter just to read this.~

Author's Response: I think I've read some of your stuff before, and I'm fairly certain I'm waiting for the update you're writing! I could be wrong, but I don't think so. Anyhow, thanks for the great review! Such a compliment that you stopped writing to read my update!

Aww poor Ginny! No one should ever have to feel that helpless and hopeless.

Alright, I'm finding Ginny a bit irritating. Draco wants to marry her. If she did what was best for the children it would work out. Her independent streak is ticking me off. Maybe that is because I wish I didn't have to go to work every day. Oh well. I still love your story. Update soon.

Author's Response:
Hey, all of us wish we didn't have to go to work everyday. LOL! This is all based off of a series of particularly difficult situations that I went through last summer. The irresponsible parents aren't based on me, but a couple sets of friends -- one imparticular.

Thank you so much for the review. The last chapter goes up on Sunday!