I love this story. I've read a couple of times. Makes you think of course...Great work. Thank you writing it.
your story is very nice! i do believe that love...just happens, and age is irrelevant. you pictured them very nicely, with the dignity of age and the wisdom that comes with maturity.
Author's Response: Thank you very much! That's what I was hoping for, and I'm glad you see it that way. Thanks for reading and for the review!
Cuuute! I like this story. It's a nice change from the norm, also.
Author's Response: I'm glad you are enjoying it, and that you find it different from other stories. That's what I was hoping for. Thanks for the review, and I hope you keep reading!
I hate Justine. She rivals Harry in 3K for my contempt! And that is saying a lot.
I feel so sorry for Draco. He's suffered so much in his life while Ginny has apparently had it pretty good. Justine isn't something I'd foist off on my worst enemy...
A very interesting start to say the least. I can't wait to see where you are going to go with this.
YAYAYA for you writing again!
Author's Response: Well, Justine had to be bad enough to drive Draco out of Malfoy Manor to set up the rest of the story, so it's no wonder you hate her! And things haven't all been wonderful for Ginny, either--there's more that happened to her that you won't find out until later. Anyway, I'm glad that you are enjoying the story so far, and I hope that you stay interested once I manage to get the next chapter out. I'm as excited as you are to be writing again! Thank you for the review!
A very unique angle to work with 90-year-old Draco & Ginny. Aw, I can just imagine them meeting at the retirement home. Although, *chuckles*, I never would have anticipated Draco wanting to move out of the Manor & into a /retirement home/, the back-story about Julius and Justine made it rather believable.
Just one thing to note; I felt as though the jumps in time were kind of abrupt and it would take a few sentences to work out where/when I was in the Potterverse.
Author's Response:I'm glad you found Justine a believable reason for Draco leaving home--I figured it would need to be something extreme like that. I hope you will continue to find the story worth reading! I certainly understand your point about the abruptness of the time shifts. I worried about that, but decided that I liked the vignette format for the prologue, and decided to go with it. The rest of the story will be more traditional, so it shouldn't be a problem in the future. Thanks for reading and for the review!
I'm sorry, but I have to say that I'm thoroughly lost. Will you be continuing the story from the point you ended the chapter?
Author's Response:I'm sorry that you are confused. This is just the prologue, which is designed to give some background about Ginny and Draco's lives between the end of Deathly Hallows and the beginning of the main part of the story, which will begin in the next chapter, and takes place several years after the last couple of scenes in the prologue. I hope that helps clear things up. Thanks for commenting!
I am really looking forward to the next couple chapters, I love how even in the midst of DH we are still finding ways to bring our love birds together. Great job so far.
Author's Response:This seemed like a way to be true to even the spirit of canon. I'm glad you are enjoying it so far! Thanks for reading and for the review!
huh?? aren't they like... very very very old now then?
Author's Response: Yes, they're pretty old. When the main part of the story begins in the next chapter, Ginny will be ninety-three. Thanks for the comment!
I want to punch Justine in the face. *twitchtwitch* I really love these 'way in the future' fics that are starting to emerge. Please, please continue :)
Author's Response: I'm glad you are so annoyed at Justine--you feel just the way poor Draco does! I'm glad you are enjoying the story so far, and I definitely will continue, though maybe not as quickly as I would like. Real life is going to keep me away from my editing for a while! Thanks for reading and for the review!
I don't know where this is going and I LOVE IT
crazy bint Junstine I hate that sort of girl.
Author's Response: I'm glad you are enjoying it so far--hopefully you will keep liking it once the main part of the story starts! I'm particularly glad that you hate Justine--that's exactly what I was hoping for. Thanks for reading and for the review!
This is simply enchanting! I can't wait to read more :)
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying it. It may be a while before I can get the next chapter out, though, with Thanksgiving and the end of the semester coming up, but I will see what I can do. :)
Oh, gosh! Feeling a bit hemmed in these days? Justine is quite a character. As grating as she is clearly meant to be, I can't quite understand why she wouldn't tell Draco where she sent the books, since it was only a matter of time before he left as well.
Author's Response: Hemmed in? No, not at all! :) Yes, Justine is a character. She didn't tell Draco where she had sent the books because she just didn't know--she hadn't been paying all that much attention when she cast the spell. I'm sorry that didn't come across in the chapter. Anyway, thanks for reading and for the review!
I love it so far. I can't wait to see where it will go!
Author's Response: Thank you!
Iiiinteresting. It reminds me of the old BBC comedy, "As Time Goes By". With maybe a dash of "Waiting for God". It seems a bit odd to think of nursing home romance but then, for wizards, 90 is actually about 45. I think. *ponders*
Author's Response: I'm afraid I'm not familiar with either "As Time Goes By" or "Waiting for God", so I can't comment on the similarities or differences. I agree that it is a little odd, but that was part of the appeal--it's not something you see every day (at least not in fanfic!). But really, why shouldn't the elderly fall in love too? I don't know about wizarding aging. My approach is that they age more slowly than Muggles, though not quite as slowly as 90 being like 45. They are certainly old, anyway. :) I hope you will keep reading, and won't find the story too odd! Thanks for the review!
Oh my. So this is what you've been telling me about. It's absolutely captivating thus far, I've never seen anyone with a similar take.
I have to say, I was appalled when she banished the books in the library. I was ready for Draco to yell at and hex her right out of the mansion. Good God.
Thanks for this. I'm anxious to see where you take it.
Author's Response:Yes, this is it--finally! I'm glad you are enjoying it so far. I'm glad you wanted to yell at Justine--that's exactly what I was hoping for. :) Thank you very much for the review!
I loved your Molly, she really was terrific. I'm interested to see where you take this! Thanks for the good reading!
Author's Response: I'm glad you liked Molly. I thought she came off as extremely strong at the end of DH, so this is a bit of a tribute. Unfortunately, she won't appear again (in this story at least), because the bulk of it takes place long after her death. I hope you will keep reading, and thanks for the review!