Name: TheTimeMachine reviewed
Chapter 3 on Jul 31, 2011 09:38 pm
Ok, I read this again and now I'm finally reviewing because I've been playing with theories from the main story and now either I'm just really tired or I'm seeing a pattern. I kept playing with the idea that Ginny will have to go back in time to be with Draco as his companion at the crystal palace but that would mean she is infact Marie and thus why Marie dissapeared is because Ginny went back to the present time. (seriously I think I'm just really tired and my minds grasping at straws but hey...I really like this plotline you have going.) Astoria...she refers to the "we" thing alot. "We arn't like them" that word seems be repeated alot I've noticed. You know what doesn't add up? How is Ginny supposed to go be Draco's companion and teach him if she knows nothing about the subject and hasn't been with anyone before? So that leads to more questions. Astoria certainly has him wrapped tightly around her finger. It's almost like he's hiding this horrible secret from her just like Ginny is hiding this horrible secret about Tom Riddle from him and if they both just admitted there darkest secrets to each other then things would be so much easier and Draco could divorce Astoria. Still, I can't help but notice the difficulties in the vows Ginny made. My guess is that the only way is for Ginny to be with Draco before he marries Astoria. So, therefore going beyond the time in which she made the vow, so she could easily drop in on Draco sometime before the wedding via time turner. However this is only supported by the theory that Ginny is using a time turner to visit Draco when he is sixteen. ( I'm really not so sure about that idea. How old is Ginny anyways? Now that I think of it really, the idea seems a bit....scary? Of course historically speaking women were older anyways in those whore houses. I don't know....I'm probably just grasping at straws.) I think I reread this and decided to review because I'm going a bit mad over here waiting for the next chapter of the main story but I would much rather you take your time and make it amazing rather then hurry through it and make mistakes. I love how careful you are with historical accuracies. I majored in history in college myself, I was going to be an archealogist. I settled for wild life biology in the end. I'm going back to college for that when I get enough money for it. Anyways, history is something I really am interested in and it's always delightful to see people writing about it. I like that you show both side of this particular bit of story. So I'm guessing at some point after then end of this Ginny shows up? I don't want to give away to much for those who havent read the main story yet. Curious however, could Draco possibly use the male version of the spell Ginny used to visit her instead? Could be a possibility in the main story. I've been contemplating writing a story myself here lately but despite my vast knowledge of big words and pretty phrasing I'm rubbish at grammar. Never the less, this was an interesting little peice you wrote and it will keep me thinking about the main story for quite a while.
Author's Response: Yay! (settles down with beautiful, long, thoughtful, juicy, delicious review. It's kind of like a big peach... those are in season right now in the Northwest... anyway...)
I'll *try* to at least address everything, although there are some things I can sort of answer, and some I can't-- a lot of big reveals are coming, and some more are on their way after the PBB. We already know that time travel is involved in Book 2 and that Ginny will be Draco's companion in *some* way; the question is exactly how this will happen. The answer to the mystery of Marie is very simple in a way, and it actually also ties up a lot of loose ends as far as what happened with Astoria and Draco before Draco returned to wizarding society. You'll also get the answer to the question of how Ginny could be an experienced companion for the 16-year-old Draco (she was born on August 11, 1981, btw, so she's 20 years old by the present time of the fic... oh, wow, happy birthday, Ginny! It's August 11th today! :) As far as that goes, the age of majority in the wizarding world is 16, not 18-- I actually got that idea from another author, but I think we see a number of hints in canon that this may be the case, including Draco's initiation as a DE shortly after his 16th birthday. So pureblood male wizards have their traditional sexual initiation ceremonies at 16, and it's very much accepted in that world.
Back to Astoria... in Chapter 21, in May at the cottage in Lyme Bay, Draco actually told Ginny that Astoria had found out Lucius escaped from an unnamed location that night. She was threatening to tell the Aurors about it. (Astoria doesn't know for sure where Lucius was, but Draco certainly does. He doesn't have any idea how his father managed to escape in the first place, though.) That's what Astoria is holding over Draco's head, although there's more going on than Draco knows. After telling Ginny all of this, Draco Obliviated her, and of course he also did some other exquisitely cruel things to her that he later came to desperately regret. But it wouldn't be enough for Draco to simply tell Ginny about all of this-- he's tied to Astoria, just as Ginny is tied to her vows. There is a way out, but nobody's guessed it yet (cackles at knowledge of evil plot.) More coming soon... and I would love to see a fic from you! :)
Name: Why1817 reviewed
Chapter 3 on May 09, 2011 09:26 pm
Dracos mind and heart, and well self, is a very confusing place! But it helped me understand him better. Really liked it, the part about his hair killed me! :)
Author's Response: Thanks! Reading *Wedding Night* actually helps with understanding some crucial details about the upcoming chapters of DDD, especially when it comes to some clues that are dropped. ;)
Name: Boogum reviewed
Chapter 3 on Jan 31, 2011 05:41 pm
Perfect ending. I really enjoyed this. It was a good way for me to pass what was going to be some very tedious hours.
Author's Response: Thank you! I really felt that Draco wanted to express his POV, and he doesn't get a chance to do it in DDD because it's all from Ginny's perspective. So there it is (at that point, anyway. ;) Of course, we don't know what's going on in his head by THIS point in the fic...
Name: Boogum reviewed
Chapter 2 on Jan 31, 2011 05:18 pm
Wow! What a chapter! I'm a bit speechless right now, but that was amazing!
Name: Boogum reviewed
Chapter 1 on Jan 31, 2011 05:01 pm
Thought it was about time I read this. I don't know why, but I actually feel really sorry for Astoria in this companion fic -- much more so than I have ever done in the actual fic. Draco's pain was very real and nicely written, and I see we got to learn quite a bit more about his dilemma than you've yet revealed in the actual fic. Very interesting . . .
Name: TuesdayNovember reviewed
Chapter 3 on Nov 10, 2010 07:34 pm
Oh goodness me. I don't know what to say about this. Your writing is erratic in this fluid way that makes it not erratic in a bad, spastic way, but in a way that everything seems to be mixed together in turns. I mean, you've got weird, creepy dreams, drama and humour. Piles and piles of humour. Loki literally made me laugh, he's so...I don't think there are even words for what he is. But then of course there are the intense dreams and the Draco/Ginny/Astoria drama as well.
This little added bit of the story was awesome and interesting and just all round super. =)
Author's Response: Snerk. Thanks.... Anyway, this ficlety fic was... I don't know if I would exactly say it was FUN to write, because that seems to imply a degree of ease in writing that really did not happen here. Many revisions went into the making of TWNoDaAM (it even has an unwieldy acronym.) But I think that it was important for the development of Draco's character. It was the only way that he was able to get even a *little* bit of distance from his obsession for Ginny. That obsession has never really gone away, but he's made a conscious decision to let go of as much cruelty as he can. As extreme as he's sometimes been since, the frightening Draco that we saw at the cottage in May has never really returned, and it's because of the choices that he made here.
Name: TuesdayNovember reviewed
Chapter 2 on Nov 10, 2010 07:15 pm
Oh, well this was certainly a good deal less sweet. Draco's being creepy again, with the whole purifying thing, and even though it's kind of sweet, it's a whole lot more creepy.
Also, I've got to tell you again, you've really got a way with dreams. They're as strange as real ones, and in a way it's a bit disconcerting to read, because they're so foggily strange and meaningful and realistic.
Author's Response: Yes... um, as you noticed, Draco did show his creepy side much more here. He's definitely got one, and in this fic, it kind of had free rein...
Name: TuesdayNovember reviewed
Chapter 1 on Nov 10, 2010 06:59 pm
Oh, this was kind of sweet. Like, the depressing, tragic kind of sweet, but sweet nonetheless.
I especially liked what you did with the last paragraph, the 'would, could, should' thing.
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm not even sure if you're reading replies to reviews for this fic, but well, if you are, then... thank you. :)
Name: Floating Fairy reviewed
Chapter 3 on Nov 05, 2010 10:22 am
Insightful exploration into the depths of Draco and Ginny's characters. The true extent of Draco's obsession with Ginny's innocence and purity is revealed here. Glad to see that Ginny still maintains her independent spirit,though. And he begins to really see her for the first time. But it's obvious these two have to grow and evolve a bit more before they can be together...which helps explain why DDD is gonna be so long!:P
While reading DDD, I get the feeling that Lucius was somehow very involved in the whole Marie betraying Draco situation. It's in the way he tells Ginny that he made sure Draco is incapable of loving anyone. You don't have to reply to this if you don't want to give anything away,though.
Anyways,great job (as always) writing these chapters, and I can't wait for the next installment of DDD!:)
Author's Response: I actually did happen to look through this fic again so that I could check something for the upcoming chapters of DDD.... and wow, a new review. :) (Does Shiny New Review Dance. ) Great theories! And that's all I'm going to say. Nothing confirmed or denied. :) More DDD soon.
Name: candiceleigh- reviewed
Chapter 3 on Jul 04, 2010 08:00 am
I can't wait for DDD to start back up again. I've read all your stories and find myself engrossed in all of them. I do get a bit depressed when you decide to kill either Ginny or Draco, but I usually find that, that is what makes your writing great. You never know what to expect when you click on a story writen by Anise. Never. The stories make you feel though. They make you want to hit something when they can't be together, they make you want to shout when they are together, they make you want to cry when one of them is being stupid, and yes they make you feel all three when they finially have those hot steamy sex scenes. Keep on writing, its great, and I can not wait to read more. So finish up DDD so you can get started on a new fic. :D
Author's Response: Thank you! (does Happy Wonderful Review Dance)
Don't worry. Without promising anything for the future either way (of course), the character death warning isn't meant for Ginny or Draco. It's great to know that a reader has been moved by the fics. :) DDD will start up again soon-- after this AWFUL work week is over, I'll start working on it again.
Name: thistattooedbody reviewed
Chapter 3 on Jul 04, 2010 07:56 am
Wow... I can't even begin to really write a review, I'm... speechless... That was amazing, truly.
Author's Response: Thank you! :) I tried to show the beginning of Draco's growth and character development here. He has a long way to go, but it's not all his fault.
Name: GoldenFawkes reviewed
Chapter 3 on Jul 03, 2010 09:57 pm
Since the crate opened for Ginny, when Draco believes that it would only open for Marie, that seems to indicate that Ginny is Marie. But that doesn't make sense to me, so I think I've missed something here.
Though it would be some lovely poetic justice if Marie turned out to be an older Ginny wanting to get revenge on Draco for hurting her when she was younger - so she goes back in time and breaks his heart.
Author's Response: Well, to be completely accurate... it doesn't actually SAY that Draco thought it would only open for Marie, but that it could only open for one reason, and that he believed it could never open again. ;) But I'm not admitting anything either way, of course. I don't think anybody is going to guess exactly how the whole Marie thing plays out.
Name: GoldenFawkes reviewed
Chapter 3 on Jul 02, 2010 07:30 pm
Argh! I have to run in the middle of reading so I'm leaving a review for part of the chapter, and will review more later...
Ah Loki. I've been expecting you. It funny to see Draco begging him for information when it's usually Ginny doing the begging. I rather like this turnaround. Making Draco beg.
Punish him, Loki!
BP stock - hhahaha!
Author's Response: Loki's job is pretty much to drive mortals crazy, and he'll get his chance in this fic. ;)
Name: cindy reviewed
Chapter 3 on Jul 01, 2010 01:02 pm
I ran across your story,read it,loved it!you are an awesome writer!keep up the awesome work!
Author's Response: Thank you! More soon.
Name: pitzi reviewed
Chapter 3 on Jul 01, 2010 05:16 am
Aha, Loki makes an appearance and he's very much like the Loki in MMoM here, isn't he? Only he's not really helpful. We'll just have to wait for his other appearances.
That dream at the beginning was very VERY interesting and I feel I don't understand even half of it! I suppose it features the fact that Draco thinks that he is rescuing Ginny from some terrible fate (of which we only have partial information) by his self-sacrifiyng marriage, but Ginny clearly is set to free herself on her own and I like the fact that she kind of showed him a way for himself too (when he contemplates her decision to wake up and desides to do something along the lines too).
There was an interesting part were Draco pictures himself a hero of sorts and I'm actually glad that Ginny in the dreams isn't falling for it! Ilike that Draco realises he can't own Ginny. He also seems to begin to realize that there's more to her than what he pictured in his mind.
There's the whole thing with Draco's heart again and Ginny holding the key to it. I hope it means he will find love in there.
We sawacreepy part of Draco where he contemplaits having a dark binding spell on Ginny so that she'll have to seek him out (did Loki appear at that particular moment to prevent him from doing it?). I'm really happy he didn't go through with it.
And I really really like the ending where Draco finally shows some start of inner growth because his obsession was becoming really annoying.
I suppose the 2 part of DDD will be about Ginny's journey to maturity of character. It will be fascinating to see what she'll be up to. Perhaps someof it will be concentrating on her art (I can totally see Draco anonymously purchasing her works at outrageous prices and keeping them locked in some secret room away from Astoria's dirty hands). Can't wait for DDD!
Ido hope we'll have some Ginny - Astoria interaction where Ginny has the upper hand of course (preferrably publicly embarrasing Astoria).
Author's Response: Thank you, as always! :) Yes, Loki is definitely a supporting character here. I wouldn't say that he has a *lot* of screen time, but he's going to make the most of what he has. I think that both Draco and Ginny need to change a lot in order for them to even have a chance at a real relationship (actually, one of my D/G pet peeves is when they don't change, but get thrown together anyway.) I'm not even sure who has more work to do, but Draco clearly has a LOT further to go in terms of his understanding of other people, especially Ginny. He's definitely learned to be cruel from Lucius, and he has to break free of this if there can ever be a D/G here. Good theories about Part 2... some of them are very good... ;) And DDD will start up again soon!
Name: purrbecomesthenight reviewed
Chapter 3 on Jul 01, 2010 12:23 am
YOU ARE AWESOME.
this is just...really...excellent. satisfying. intriguing. apologies for not reviewing the last chapter, i've broken my impeccable record.
very witty draco, but i enjoy that he actually develops and changes throughout this three-shot. having his POV was a very good idea.
theories...so, loki is getting involved eh? thats VERY interesting.
how is draco going to get out of this? for all intent and purpose he's bound to astoria and finally realises what martyring himself really entails. but that is not all. it can't be. because there is still the regency ball to attend, and i think he'll go with ginny.
i would like ginny to rip astoria to shreds. verbally, i mean. they need to have a showdown. i think astoria with break the marriage contract somehow (sleeping with lucius?)
cannot wait for chapter 27 of DDD. i really love this.
Author's Response: Thank you! :) I really think that Draco's character develops here too... he has to do this if he can ever be with Ginny, and also if he's really going to live a meaningful life on his own. Yep, he's kind of got himself stuck with Astoria for now. He had good intentions, bless his heart. ;) But that's FAR from being all, and we will see much more in Part 2 of DDD.
Name: GoldenFawkes reviewed
Chapter 1 on Jun 30, 2010 10:35 pm
In response to your response to my review:
Like I said, I trust that you're going to carry out a treatment plan for Draco that will be believable. I've stopped writing my fic for a while because I really have to get into Draco's psyche to write him properly (he's Darcy from Pride and Prejudice, in my fic, but obviously much more complicated) and I just haven't had time to delve properly into it.
RESPECT to you for your work here!
Name: thistattooedbody reviewed
Chapter 2 on Jun 30, 2010 09:21 pm
Oooooohhhhh, this is too fantastic! Love it, keep up the steller work!
Name: harrypottersucks reviewed
Chapter 2 on Jun 30, 2010 01:48 pm
Hmm, it seems fundamentally wrong to say that I really liked a fic that has Astoria's name in the title, (though I must admit that the smut warning nearly scared me away, but alas I had faith that you would not be so cruel as to put in D/A sex, ungh, i cringe at the thought lol) nevertheless I have to say this insight into poor Draco's fragmented psyche was intriguing. It's very interesting the focus that's been put on purity and innocence in these past two chapters, it seems Draco thinks he needs Ginny to be pure in order for her to cleanse him of his darkness, which is almost ironic, in the sense that Ginny herself doesn't feel pure in that sense, because she feels as though her mind has been tainted by Riddle. I'm not quite sure what to make of Draco's interaction with Lucius at the end of his dream sequence, but it'll be interesting to see how exactly Lucius has been getting into Ginny's head...
Again Draco seems to keep trying to tell himself that he's not capable of love...I wonder is this because of what happened with Marie or a la Draco from Millions & Millions of Malfoys, he really thinks that he can't love? A few more tiny tidbits about the infamous Marie were learnt, making me insanely curious to know exactly what happened with her that completely wrecked Draco so, and I have a feeling Lucius had something to do with it somehow...must spend some more time theorizing...I really do want to believe that Marie is Ginny, who's gone back in time, but sadly I think we all just want Ginny to be Marie so badly that we're seeing clues that aren't really there and aswell with your stories, every plot twist (even the tame ones) are shocking and unpredictable so i don't know what to think...
Loved the little references to Hamlet, lets hope for a happier ending for Draco and Ginny though ;) ... poor Draco what dreams may come indeed.
Can't wait for the next chapter and a return to DDD!
Author's Response: Don't be afraid! It's okay. The smut warning is for... well, let's just say that it's kind of for D/G, and it could probably go down to Definitely Naughty. I think you're onto something with the irony, because right now Draco expects Ginny to have a purity that she can't possibly have; just being her first sexual partner couldn't be enough for him. He wants the impossible-- for now, anyway. More time theorizing is always good... :) The entire plotline about Marie was actually written *first*, and it's Part Three of this fic. So in a way, everything is centered around it. There will be much more to come very soon!
Name: Alyra Black reviewed
Chapter 2 on Jun 30, 2010 11:22 am
Okay, no-one seems to have picked up on Draco's repeated reference to Loki it seems. You've used this in, almost all your fics. Loki, being a the trickster god (although whether he is a god is a topic up for discussion as he may also have been a giant/superhuman. Mythology is wonderful vague and inconsistant in some cases). So he fits right in with the Malfoy family and am wondering if the whole Draco-being-more-than/Ginny not knowing what he is thing goes hand-in-hand with the trickster god. There is certainly some sort of trickery going on here.
And I have a strong feeling Marie has something to do with it. Draco, being broken by Maire, must have run afoul of her trickery and its had a lasting impact.
But I'm also curious to furthering the cause for Loki being involved. The Millions-and-Millions-of-Malfoys fanfiction held a character Nick...and I think I remember a promise for his return in this fanfiction maybe?
I'm also awaiting the appearance of Lucius and all that that entails. I expect the fic is going to take an even darker turn (I suggest a brief interlude and give the plot-bunny a quick dust down from the Weasleys' Wizarding Wheezes '
Instant Darkness Powder before letting him roll around in it again).
I'm also curious as to Astoria's benefits from the marriage deal. I doubt she and Lucius are allies....but they certainly not enemies and I can forsee her acting on his behalf upon his return. Also, I get the feeling that she might have a previous sub-deal or understanding with Lucius. The way she keeps on reminding Draco of things just smacks of some intent.
Also, loved the final line of Ginny: 'You don't own me'. Beautiful touch. I hope Ginny makes a speedy recovery and gets her fire back.
x
Author's Response: Very smart of you to pick up on the Loki refs... yes, there just might be more Loki info coming up soon. ;) The plot bunny's been rolling around in Darkness powder, but I think Draco dragged it there and he only gets to wallow around for so long before a good kick in the butt. (Short break for speculation on various aspects of Draco's butt...) Anyway, the speculations about something going on with Astoria and Lucius do have something to them. I've thought about doing a one-shot at some point from Astoria's POV, and it would probably center on her interactions with Lucius in the past. And more about Ginny soon! :)
Name: pitzi reviewed
Chapter 2 on Jun 30, 2010 06:47 am
O.K. in all the exitement over a new chapter I forgot about Astoria. But then don't we all want to forget about Astoria?
Anyway, I was wondering after the first chapter what does Astoria gain from this marriage that she is willing to put up with Draco? I know she's after money but I don't think it's only that. I mean there are other wealthy wizards out there. So there has to be something more. Is she a follower of Lucius's plans? She had something with Lucius obviously - she knows a lot (by "something" I don't mean a relationship).
Also I think this whole ordeal with Draco and Astoria having to get married has something to do with Marie. I think it was hinted somehow.
And sorry for any spelling or grammar errors in my reviews. English is not my native language.
Author's Response: Astoria is an interesting character here, and she actually ended up with a larger role in the fic than she was originally going to get. I can't reveal everything about her motivations, because that would give too much away that can't be revealed until WAY later in the fic. However, the Greengrasses are an old pureblood family with very little money left, so that's a big benefit she gets out of the marriage. Also, she's been chasing Draco for years and everyone in their circle knows this, so she saves face by marrying him. And she does have some complicated things going on with Lucius Malfoy. She's a very annoying, shallow, and bitchy person, but after knowing more about her past with the Malfoys, I have to say that I do feel a little sorry for her.
You're doing very well with spelling and grammar in your reviews! :) I took four years of Spanish in high school and two in college, and I'd be lucky to be able to put together one sentence now. Sad.