great plot, so far.. i can't believe that ginny is scorpius's mother!!
Whaaaaaaaaaaat?
Author's Response: Chicken butt.
This has to be my favorite fic with Scorpius. Great job with the twist~
Author's Response: Thanks!!
wow!! what a shocker!!! it's good i like it and please update soon!!
Author's Response: Thanks! New chapter's (finally) up.
Holy crap. That was really awesome! Update soon!
Author's Response: Thank you! I just did.
I was surprise Ginny was his mum. It came as a complete shock. Great job, update soon!
Author's Response: Thanks! Glad I surprised you.
How could Ginny abandon her own child! She was so irresponsible in the way she left him alone... Of course, Draco has the biggest share of the blame. Although in many ways it seems like Ginny was the one who twisted the two Malfoys; she turned Draco into an heartless bastard and she abandoned Scorpius, condemning him to the same fate as his father. After all, she must know he would end up as cruel and heartless as Draco without her presence, but left him anyway. Oh well... I'm curious to see where you plan to take this. I'm confident we will see the reappearance of Ginny and the flashback to their brief love affair.
Author's Response: Mmmm, good point about Ginny. Thanks for being the first person to condemn her! LOL, nobody else minds that she left Scrap. You'll see in a later chapter why she wasn't worried about leaving him to become the same as his father.
oh good lord. at first, I was thinking she was her mother, but then I was, "nah, no way she'd leave her own kid." guess I was wrong.
The whole Scorpius-dating-his-first-cousin thing is a tad melodramatic, and wouldn't Rose have mentioned her boyfriend to someone in her family? well, I guess if Ginny didn't tell anyone about Scorpius, and if she's no longer around, no one would know enough to stop them. Thank god they're 14-year-olds and hopefully not beyond a bit of kissing. (well, but first cousins in the wizarding world may be acceptable. whatever. still.)
Draco's last line is (unintentionally, I think) hilarious, and I think the story has good potential. Keep it up!
Author's Response: Haha, yes I've realized that this chapter is very soap opera-esque. The last line in particular, though luckily some people are enjoying that line. I just wanted Scorpius' life to be shaken up in every way by the discovery that Ginny is his mother, and that had to include his school life. Plus, he's definitely got a bit of an Oedipus complex going on (OK, a major Oedipus complex), which was my initial reason in bringing in Rose. As for your question, no, nobody knows that Scrap is Ginny's son. And they are definitely too young to have done anything at all serious. I'm glad you think this story has potential, even if, according to Paul Varjak, that's the most damning word of all for a writer.
This is really good :) I'm looking forward to the next installment.
Author's Response: Thanks!
update soon can't wait for more chapters
Author's Response: I'll do my best...no promises though, after the fiasco of a gap between this chapter and the last.
hi, i feel so bad for them. your story is a fine example how parents, or in this case a father, can corrupt a child's mind. pls update soon
Author's Response: Thank you very much. You're quite right, that is very much what this story is about.
“So you drove your own mother off. And now you’re dating your first cousin. I hope you’re happy. Now get out.”
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My favorite line!!! :)
A large part of that was Draco's fault--cause he didn't tell Scorpius that Ginny was his mother--hmm, I wonder what he's going to do now? I hope he goes to find her--and I hope he stops dating Rose--to tell you the truth, I thought Rose was related to him anyway, and as soon as you said the line about the brown eyes I figured he was Ginny's son--cause you know--it *is* Draco&Ginny--update! I love it!
Author's Response: Glad you liked it! Yes, much of this story can be attributed to Draco being the a-hole that he is (this version of him, anyway). I'm so glad you noticed the hint about the brown eyes--nobody else mentioned it!
omg, loved it! It's sad that he & Rose have to break up though haha but yeah... I'm hoping to see more D/G now that the truth is out, but I really wanna see Scorpius reunited with his mom too! in any case, definitely looking forward to the next chapter!
Author's Response: Thank you! Yeah, it's quite sad, but I did want Scorpius' whole life shaken up by this revelation, and that had to include his girlfriend. Pretty much everything you've mentioned in your review is coming soon, so don't worry! We'll get to know Rose a teensy bit, and there will be D/G later in the story.
I'm speechless. Shock and sadness assaulted me in mega waves. POOOOOR DRACO! *wailing*, POOORR BABY BOY POOOR GINNY. This is terrible. Simply terrible. And I have to say the writing was pretty damm good, even if some times it's a bit tipsy. That would explain why he is in Griff. I'm an emotional bucket right now.
Author's Response: Hahaha thank you for your very involved review--that's the only way I know I'm really getting through to a reader! (I guess because that's how I feel when I'm reading stories I really like) I can't believe you said poor DRACO first, though, LOL! Thanks for the review, but what on earth does tipsy mean?
Omg, wow...what a twist, poor Scorpious!
Author's Response: Glad you were surprised! Yeah, Scorpius' life--at least at home--kind of sucks. And I guess, now his life at school won't be as great as it was either, huh? LOL. Thanks for reviewing!
OMG imelda this was an amazing chapter! It was definitely worth the wait! I love that Scorpius got sorted into Gryffindor. It was so nice to read about him finally fitting in somewhere even though I knew his world was about to come crashing down. I couldn't help but cringe when he mentioned his girlfriend Rose because I had a sneaky suspicion that they were related. What a double whammy for poor Scorpius! He's in love with his first cousin AND his beloved nanny is actually his mother! That was a horrible way for him to find out…shame on you Draco Malfoy :- (
I knew there was some back ground between Draco and Ginny! I hope you'll share/fill us in on why Ginny decided to turn Draco away. It's really heart breaking to see how bitter Draco is towards his son. I understand that Scorpius is a constant reminder of Ginny's rejection but that still doesn't excuse his poor treatment of him. I'm really hoping Draco has a change of heart soon before it's too late to mend all of the damage he's caused his son.
Oh God poor Ginny. It must have been torturous for her to stand in the shadows knowing Scorpius was her son. And then, after everything she sacrificed for him it must have been so painful for her to be treated like that by her Scrap. It's no wonder she's disappeared. So, do the Weasley's know that Scrap is actually Ginny's son? I'm guessing Ginny, Draco and Astoria are the only ones who knew the truth?
I can't wait to read more and will be anxiously waiting for your next chapter!
Author's Response: Thank you so much for your review! You've hit the nail on the head in a lot of ways. Draco should be ashamed of himself, but of course he's not. He just doesn't really care about Scorpius all that much, sadly. While Scorpius was younger, Draco was unable to bond with him once Ginny left for exactly the reason you said--because Scrap reminded him of Ginny. Later on, though, I think he just stops caring. As for D/G...mmm, we'll get there. LOL. Ginny had a very hard time of it, without a doubt. But see the response I wrote to the previous reviewer-- it's debatable whether her behavior was unimpeachable. Lastly, you're right in guessing that those 3 are the only one who know Scorpius' true parentage. You'll find out what the Weasleys think soon enough. Thanks for your review!
Wow. Harsh words from Draco to his son. Wonder why Ginny rejected him? Maybe because he's a heartless expletive?
Update soon, I can't wait to see where you take this.
Author's Response: Haha, quite right. He's not totally heartless, of course, as he feels SOMETHING for Ginny. But he certainly did deserve to get rejected, didn't he? OTOH, Ginny's hardly an angel herself. I have to say I'm REALLY surprised no one has condemned Ginny for what she's done. This whole story is about how her abandonment shaped Scorpius' life, but no one blames her, which I find interesting. I'm not saying I blame her, I just thought some people would. And I mean, if you read the 2nd chapter, you see that Scorpius was totally alone for 2 days after she left, wandering around the empty house and following house-elves for company. I think that's kinda messed up, but nobody else has commented on it!rnrnIn any case, thanks for the review!
awesome!
I want more!!!!!!!
Author's Response: Thanks! You'll get it, I'm just not sure how soon.
wow thats all i can say wow !!!
Author's Response: Thanks!!
Oh my god. I'm just stunned, and so... stunned. It was worth the wait because that was unique! God I love how mean Draco is, but how he still has a heart in there. *sighs* loves it
Author's Response: Heehee, thank you!! And you're right. I've been bashing Draco a little in these reviews, but he does still show that he has a heart, doesn't he? If only he could learn to extend that to his son, too...but I'm not altogether sure he will.
oh. my. god.
draco malfoy you emotionally stunted litle man.
i just sat and read through all three chapters and you've got me hook, line, and sinker. i'm excited for future updates.
Author's Response: Hahahaha, isn't he just, though? He's so awful (if you can't tell, I love it!). I'm so glad you're enjoying this, and thank you so much for your review. You sound just like me when I find a story I really love, so it's wonderful to get such feedback from a reader.
So did she reject him because he was already married to Astoria and she was too good for him bc she didn't want to be his mistress? I can't wait to read more. I love this story so far.
Author's Response: Haha definitely not. Well, you're sort of right, and that's an issue we'll get to much later. But Ginny definitely was not squeamish about extra-marital affairs.... Thanks for the review!
WHOA, what a twist! I love it!
Author's Response: Glad I shocked you; thanks!
bleeh! draco is suuuch a creeep!!! *kicks him* great plot line though
Author's Response: Haha, isn't he, though? He deserves a good kick in the butt (or someplace worse).
there are several thoughts running through my head, but all I can say for now is "wow".
Author's Response: Thank you!