Name: unseensorrows reviewed Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream on Dec 14, 2009 01:40 pm

Gah! I love how you name the chapters after sweets! It's such a cute idea. I love how Ginny works in a bakery. I started reading this last night and I ADORE it! I cannot wait for an update!

Author's Response: Thanks, it's a little quirky thing that I enjoy. I figured Ginny runs a bakery so sweets should be in every chapter. Thanks so much for the review!

Name: kristinh90 reviewed Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream on Dec 13, 2009 06:17 am

I haven't read any Draco/Ginny fics in a very long time, and I am so happy I found yours! I've spent the last few days hauled up in my room reading away, and I can't wait for the next chapter. I was beginning to get discouraged in other Draco/Ginny fics because they were so poorly written, but you've given me hope! Thank you so much and keep up the good work.
--Kristin

Author's Response: I'm happy I could provide you with weekend enjoyment. Thank you for the review. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Name: choravenclaw reviewed Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream on Dec 11, 2009 10:45 am

“Wow,” she murmured. The minute the words left her mouth, she felt like slapping herself. When he smirked cockily at her, she wanted to slap him.

“I have that effect on women all the time,” he said smoothly.

Ginny resisted the urge to slap him, settling for a glare. “You killed a perfectly good moment.”

“I’m not one for moments,” he said dismissively.

“I would be surprised if you were,” Ginny remarked. She stepped back when she realized how close they were standing, suddenly uneasy with their proximity.


I knew i had read something abuot Draco killing their moment and him saying he didn't have moments.
i also knew i loved the fic, i just realized it was one of your!
=D


silly review, but it was making me crazy not to remember!
;P


kisses

Author's Response: I think I use that moments thing often. I should stop. I never got to hear your story btw.

Name: ktee reviewed Sugar Cookies on Dec 10, 2009 11:31 am

that sleeping beauty thing was just about the cutest !

Author's Response: Hehe, thank you. I thought it would be too cheesy, but people seemed to enjoy it.

Name: qwerzxc reviewed Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream on Dec 09, 2009 04:59 pm

Hello, I'm your brand new fan! Lol! I started reading your story yesterday and couldn't stop reading. I really like it and I hope you update soon.I usually hate someone but not in this one. Everyone is so cool and right.

Draco is so adorable with Serena, but he really has to stop doing everything she asks. And I know that being a mother is a new thing for Ginny but sometimes I'm like "Try to act like a mother!". I love (!!!) Ron and Pansy together, they really fit. And I usually dislike Ron, but he's lovely, this last chapter with Serena was so cute. And Pansy is so feisty hahah. Narcissa and Lucius are just perfect as well! And yeah, I have to confess that I was kinda "What the hell?" when it said that Hermione and Charlie were together, but in the end I thought "It works!". Percy is a lost cause. That is a fact, I've never read a story with a cool Percy, a Percy WEASLEY. He is someone else's son! And I was really mad at Molly when she did what she did. I've never been in her position, nor in Ginny's but I could never do that (I am sixteen by the way).

Anyway, thank you for writing an amazing story, I'll be checking for updates.

Nori

Author's Response: Well, it's good to have you as a fan. Yes, I don't think Draco has quite figured out how to manage his daughter and a social life as of yet. But I am sure with time he will. I will make sure of it. ;) Yes, I think a lot of the pairings sort of caught people by surprise in this, especially the Charlie/Hermione. But I quite like those two together. And I love Ron/Pansy, and Hermione needed someone. As far as Molly goes, in some warped way, she thought she was doing the best thing for her daughter, although it was most definitely wrong. Thank you so much for the review. I really appreciate it.

Name: quirky_vixen reviewed Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream on Dec 09, 2009 11:23 am

Oh My God An Update !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Faints*
Have I told you lately how much I love you Ann? ^_^
Lovely Chapter and I really like to see Ginny give Draco a hard time , he is such an Ass really .
Every chapter of this story is a new delight as delicious as each of titles.
Can't wait for the next and I hope Draco gets his head out of his arse.

Author's Response: I told you I would be updating soon last week. *rolls eyes* You're so dramatic. And, no, you haven't told me how much you loved me lately. I'm starting to go into withdrawal. You've all but disappeared. Eh, Draco will redeem himself, don't worry.

Name: choravenclaw reviewed Prologue on Dec 09, 2009 04:30 am

hehe
i know it's a HELL of a lot harder!!!
but if you have a complete one and others that are mostly done than you are ahead of a lot of people.
go to a xerox place and make 5 or 6 complete copies,send them to all publishing companies you've ever heard of.
i'm pretty sure at least one of them will contact you!
;DD


kisses
the owl hasn't reached you because it was really late and i sorta passed out.
i'll finish and send it when i get home!
;)

Name: Jack Tamara reviewed Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream on Dec 08, 2009 08:21 pm

can i just say how INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL i am that you updated. it's been exactly 2 months and 19 days since you last updated, and i was getting really worried that you were going to abandon this fic. i even stalked your lj for clues and information. in fact, i was just wondering earlier this week when "buttercup" was going to be updated. and you did! so i'm so glad.

I really liked this chapter. A lot. I am enjoying the D/G physical action. I know you said that this was going to go back to being a family-oriented fic, and i was worried that it would be a fairly platonic D/G story. I'm glad that you did such a good job of making us feel the tension in the air between the two, and the attraction they have when they're in the same room together. And I am definitely LOVING the vacation idea. Not only is it a good way for the three of them to spend time together, draco and ginny can get up to all sorts of naughty things at night and get their relationship back on track. i'm just glad they both have such strong physical chemistry together and with each other. A part of me really wishes that ginny would get pregnant again, because I do want her to be compensated for missing out on the early years of her first child's life. Anyways, I think you did a magnificent job with this chapter. I think I'm going to go re-read the entire story now, while waiting for an update (and sincerely hoping that you will update soon and not abandon this fic). and as for a smut biscuit, i just have to say I can't wait (it will be from this story, right?) Good job again, and please update sooooonnnnn!!!!!!

XOXO, JT

Author's Response: I think when I first started this story, I wanted Ginny to get pregnant as well too. But as the story progressed, that plot left my mind because Ginny doesn't seem like she's ready to have another child. Besides, things are so complicated with her and Draco that adding another baby to the mix would just cause more chaos that the two of them need. But as I'm coming to the end of the story, and I use end lightly because I know there are a good eight or so chapters left, if not more, sequel ideas keep popping in my head. So maybe you might get to see Ginny pregnant after all, maybe. And yes, the vacation is going to be lots and lots of fun, especially for me to write. Thanks for the review! Oh, and, yes, the smut biscuit will be from the Buttercup realm but it will have the ability to stand alone...sort of.

Name: Dark__Angel reviewed Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream on Dec 08, 2009 07:20 pm

nice finish it amazing so far

Author's Response: Thanks!

Name: Flipinpenname reviewed Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream on Dec 08, 2009 06:29 pm

great chapter. serera is going to bring them together on the vacation. because i said so. so write it. so i will be right. haha. update soon.

Author's Response: Hmm, I will work on that for you. Lol, I guess it's all a matter of Serena, isn't it?

Name: sparkling reviewed Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream on Dec 08, 2009 05:35 pm

I don't understand Draco! he ends things with Ginny because of Serena, but yet he wants casual sex! is he that heartless to Ginny dosen't he realise how much he is hurting her! dosen;t he see how much Ginny loves him & wants a life with him & Serena. why must he keep stringing her along and acting like he really cares for her, when clearly all he wants is casual sex... he really dosen't deserve a beautiful women like ginny!..

one day Draco will wake up a realise the boat has sailed.....

Author's Response: Draco is relying on his old self because he is just as confused about what is going on. I think he is trying his best to get Ginny back, but is just making things worst. He's just like any other man under his Malfoy exterior, he doesn't know what to do when it comes to women. But he'll figure it out. I'll make sure of it, don't worry. :) Thanks for the review!

Name: choravenclaw reviewed Prologue on Dec 08, 2009 03:30 pm

You WILL get published!
You can even use Buttercup and adapt it to muggle world, it will be a shame to hahvo to loose Draco and ginny's name, i guess calling them Mary and john won't have the same ring to it, but it would still be great!
;p

Hehe, i didn't want to be a whynning kid asking for more, i guess i'm just never happy with a hand and always try to reach for the entire arm.
THe cookie sounds really hot, especially if it's based on that novel[which i must admit i'm a fan of them, i just got a new one today].

I'll owl you the story!
but it's not my fault if it puts you to sleep.
;)


kisses

Author's Response: Yes, everyone loves a good trashy romance. ;) I'm sure the story isn't that bad. As for my original works, I have story ideas already. I suppose I just need to write them.

Name: choravenclaw reviewed Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream on Dec 08, 2009 02:56 pm

eyeing her with curiosity. “He’s rich. He’s attractive. Why wouldn’t you want to date him?”

“It seems you’re more interested in him than I am,” Ginny said slyly. “Would you like me to put in a good word?”

Draco glared at her with disdain. “You’re hilarious.”

“Well, it seemed like you were ready to wax poetic about him,” Ginny said with a shrug. “Perhaps that’s why things didn’t work out with us. I didn’t have the proper, ahem, equipment to keep you satisfied.”

“If it weren’t for the fact that a passerby could see, I would show you just how properly your equipment can keep me satisfied,” Draco said, his eyes flashing dangerously. “In any case, I wouldn’t tempt me, if I were you.”

“You assume that I would let you touch me,” Ginny replied, not missing a beat.

“Not only would you let me, you would beg me,” Draco taunted. He leaned forward, and brushed her hair out of her face. “You would spread your legs, and beg for me over and over.”

This is the kind of dirty banter that i absolutely and takes a former lover or a close friend to do it!
I absolutely loved this, it brings back memories, not to mention it works perfectly for their relationship.


“You didn’t need to use Serena as an excuse to get me to lock us in a room together.”

“I bet you thought that would sound good,” Ginny rebuked

Hehe, again with the banter, and now a comfortable one!
It's so nice to see them throwing words at each other like this.


Ginny flipped through her small collection of dresses. “I suppose I should wear a dress then.”

“That would be preferable,” Draco murmured, his voice right in her ear. Draco reached around Ginny, and pulled a dress out of the closet. “You should wear this one.”

Ginny shivered at his close proximity. “Draco?”

“Ginny,” he said.

“Why do you keep doing this to me?” she whispered.

WOW!!!
How can someone resist jumping him right then?i guess only if you're in her situation where a shag would lead you to NOT having the relationship you know you can have.


Ginny tried her best not to smile at the lust in his eyes when he saw her black lace underthings. While she wasn’t one to tease, she also got sheer pleasure out of knowing that Draco was still very much attracted to her. She bent over and stepped into the black and white dress, giving Draco an eyeful. It was at this moment he turned away from her, and she caught of glimpse of a bulge before he quickly adjusted his pants.

With a small smile, she stuck her hands in the sleeves of the dress and said, “Could you?”

“You’re a minx,” Draco muttered under his breath, motioning for her to turn around.

She did as told, smoothing down the silky ruffles under her bust. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Of course not.

Could there be a more intimate moemnt than showering together and getting dressed in front of the other like this?
Zipping dresses up and fixing ties and handcuffs seems SO simple to some, but it's such a rush when you realize you have such a wonderful back me up relationship with someone and you pictured this perfectly!


You know, I never even got a kiss for my birthday,” Draco said petulantly while zipping up her dress. “It was the least you could have gotten me.”

“My wonderful presence wasn’t enough?” Ginny moved away from him to get her wand, quickly waving it at her hair. The ends of her hair instantly took on a wavy curl.

“Frankly, no,” Draco deadpanned.

Ginny removed black stilettos from her closet, and ignored his comment. After stuffing her feet into the heels, she spun around, finding herself face to face with Draco. He held a silver chain in his hand with a solitaire diamond pendant. It was not something she owned. He wrapped his arms around her neck, clasping the necklace for her. His hand drifted down her collarbone, touching the diamond nestled right above her cleavage.
“It’s beautiful,” Ginny said, looking down at the simple diamond.

Before she knew what she was doing, Ginny lifted her chin and touched her lips to his. Draco didn’t respond for a second, but once he got over the shock, he moved his lips against hers, the soft feeling a familiar one for both of them. His tongue snaked into her mouth, and moved against hers slowly, sensually. Her body heated up as his hand wrapped around her waist, dragging her body closer to his. The warmth spread from her very core, and Ginny felt weightless.

She pulled away, breathing heavily. “Thank you.”

“The best thanks I’ve ever gotten,” he said quietly.

He moved to let her go, and she gripped his shirt. “Not yet.”

“Can’t walk?” Draco smirked down at her.


This is brilliant, we have sweet Draco, passionite Draco and fun, full of himself Draco all in one scene!
It's positively impossible NOt to love him!!!


You killed our moment,” Ginny said, pushing him away.

“I thought we had this discussion,” Draco said as he straightened his hair. She hadn’t even noticed she had mussed it. “I don’t have moments.”

“You have them. You just don’t seem able to acknowledge them,” Ginny replied.

Again with the banter that i love so much and you write so well!


At the beginning of August,” Draco said.

“My birthday is at the beginning of August,” Ginny murmured softly. “I suppose I could manage to get everything together in a month.”

“I didn’t know your birthday was in August,” Draco said, leaning back in the couch.

Ginny nodded. “I turn twenty-four on August eleventh. It would be nice to spend my birthday with Serena.”

“And me,” Draco added.

The corners of her lips turned up. “I wouldn’t exactly call that nice.”

“I’m not getting you a present now,” Draco said with mock hurt in his voice.

Ginny adopted a serious expression, turning her body on the couch to face him. “You don’t have to get me anything, especially after buying me this necklace.”


Could it be more perfect?
They have it!
They are the old married couple that love each other and they don't even realize it!

“Somewhere tropical,” Draco answered, rising from the couch.

“Now, I have to watch what I eat,” Ginny said with a shake of her head. “I don’t want to look to scar anyone on the beach.”

“Your body is perfect just the way it is,” Draco said sincerely.

He can be naughty for suggesting the beach so he can see her in less clothes and still be so sweet and "gentleman-ly" by telling her how perfect she is just this way.Not to mention how incredibly sweet that is
.
.
.
“Any skinnier and I would have nothing to hold onto while I fu--”

Then he ruins it!
Do you still have to wonder Ginny is in such a state?

By the way i'm loving this Slytherin like Ginny who always has somethign back to say to him, who gets to kill his mood and tell him off, plus tease him A LOT!!!!

“Sorry your plans didn’t quite pan out.”

“I think it worked out quite nicely,” Draco murmured, moving closer to her.

Ginny stepped back. “No more kisses for you.”


Again, only a woman who understands that love will be further away from the relationship of she gives in would be able to do something like this!
Wlaking out on a predatory Draco coming our way???
Yeah, right!!!
Luckyly she has wine and a trashy romance novel!
;P



This was brilliant,Antoinette.
Completely worth the wait.
Especially because now we know there will be a hot, sunny beach. Very little amount of clothes not to mention wet Draco...ok so we'll have Serena but shhe doesn't COMPLETELY kills the mood, in fact she has a tight sleep and she's great for the uncomfortable moments.

I'm so very very happy to have this chapter, even the fact that you were mean by making us wait for a next chapter...not to mention with such a HUGE teaser as to let us know there will be very little amounts of clothes!

I can't wait for the next chapter!!!
I'll TRY not to bug you too much!
Thank you so much for this!
^;^


kisses

Author's Response: It's funny because even though I've read through this a million and one times, I still didn't realize I wrote some of those lines. I didn't remember that I had put quite so much banter in it. I'm not very good at banter, at least, I don't think I am. So this sort of caught me off guard for a moment, which sounds silly because you would think I would remember every detail. Thank you so much for your review, the end part, about the beach and very little clothing, made me want to work on the next chapter. And yes, Ginny has her wine and trashy novel to look forward to. That trashy novel will have a lot of influence in the smut biscuit I plan on finishing and posting soon. Thank you!