Reviewer: pardonthelitany Signed
Date: Aug 12, 2012 Title: Chapter 1: or, How Ginny Got Her Minions

"But, on the whole, since it's you, well done. That was almost a good idea."

I nearly peed myself from laughing! You write humor so well - I always love coming back to your stories, and this on is truly exceptional. I love Theo and his coffee fetish! "Ignoring the noise from outside the door that was probably Theo bursting into tears of joy" HAHAH. xx

Reviewer: pardonthelitany Signed
Date: Feb 07, 2015 Title: Chapter 20: Jumpers and dragons

As a fan of HYD, I am a huge fan of this story — especially since when I was watching it (the LA. I love Matsumoto Jun) I, too, was picturing D/G — and I love the way you've twisted the HYD story and your own together to make sense. (tbh, I feel like your story makes more sense than HYD; that show required an intense suspension of disbelief regarding the character of that high school)

Anyway, I just wanted to drop in and say that I really have enjoyed this. I've read it once before — but that was when it only had 11 chapters or so — and i love it even more now.

I know that it's been a long while since you've updated (which is something that I am personally acquainted with) and I was just wondering if this was abandoned. Either way. I'll be following it. Excellent, excellent work. Your writing is lovely, the story is an incredibly original take, and you've breathed new depths into the characters: both the HP and HYD characters. I find myself enjoying both stories in new and awesome ways.

Thank you for exploring this AU. I adore it. You are wonderful. xx

Reviewer: pardonthelitany Signed
Date: Oct 28, 2012 Title: Chapter 18: Chapter 18

I just found this story a few hours ago, and I read it all at once. I love stories like this that turn Ginny into a heroine rather than a side-note.

This is such a cleverly contrived AU and I am enjoying immensely. I am so excited to find out what happens next! xxx Jen

Reviewer: pardonthelitany Signed
Date: Sep 02, 2012 Title: Chapter 1: The Middle

So I read this in 2008 for the exchange. And I stand by exactly what I said then, and the fact that i nominated this for best overall and best Draco. This is still such a great story to read — a fantastic portrayal of how a realationship between Draco and Ginny would actually work. so many of the stories we see in this ship are all about them getting together or falling apart. but this... this is just about them. Like Draco said, “Fuck everyone else,” he answered, as if she had spoken aloud. “It’s just you and me.”

this is one of my favorite portrayals of Draco. ever. he defends her and supports her and just accepts her. this is the Draco that she could actually fall in love with. that's a real person. "Under the cover of darkness, one dreary night, Draco had whispered in her ear that she terrified him. His sleepy voice seduced her mind, telling her that she lucky to be so carefree and serene. How could she not worry about the next day and what people would think and what disasters awaited?" he's such a hard character to really pin down, there are so many parts to him, so many defenses, in fanfic he almost becomes his flaws. but not here, here he's still Draco, but he's more than i expected. so much more. he loves muggle cars and voluntarily goes to street fairs. He's not just a snarky narcissistic prat, but rather he takes responsibility for his and Ginny's actions (and not even in a violent way — he defends her to her family. Priceless).

and Ginny... She relies on him. Has faith in him. It's brilliant. (and her fashion sense!)

This was just gorgeous. this is what I aim for when I write d/g now. I want the two of them in a relationship, and I think that you achieved this beautifully.

“Fuck everyone else,” he answered, as if she had spoken aloud. “It’s just you and me.” xxx Jen

Reviewer: pardonthelitany Signed
Date: Jan 20, 2014 Title: Chapter 7: D Is For DRAGON

Hahaha... The two of them in the quidditch box had me giggling like a loon. They are so perfectly stubborn. The moment when Draco figured it out, though, that they weren't just friends, was lovely.

Reviewer: pardonthelitany Signed
Date: Jan 20, 2014 Title: Chapter 5: The Russian Period

"He was wearing that slightly mussed hair style that suited him so well, and was dressed in a very well fitting pair of jeans. Over this he wore a black blazer with a white t-shirt underneath. A pair of classic high top Converse sneakers covered his feet." My MOUTH WATERED. APPARENTLY, I HAVE A THING FOR DRACO MALFOY IN CHUCKS. SO. FREAKING. RIDICULOUS. and hot. Very hot.

Anyway. Great update. I think your Ginny is really awesome. The way she handles both jobs without it being a big deal, the way she just takes on interior design like it's the easiest thing ever. I especially like the way she deals with her memories and conversations with Draco. They're not overly weepy, or deliberately heart wrenching, which is what actually makes them so powerful.

Anyway, this is a great chapter. Have I mentioned yet how much I like your chapter titles? Because I really, really do. xx

Reviewer: pardonthelitany Signed
Date: Jan 20, 2014 Title: Chapter 3: The-Girl-Who-Lived...To-Love-Harry-Potter

Oh, another wonderful chapter! I love the Narcissa/Ginny dynamic. Their conversation was too perfect, and I totally laughed for like five minutes at: "It really seemed like he was going out of his way to insult you, dear!" As if Ginny should be pleased. Its been a long while since I've read any Draco/Ginny fic, and Draco's attitude -- playfully condescending, as if baiting for either an argument or banter -- really strikes me as both unique and fitting. I am just loving to this so far!

"Perhaps insulting their love interest was some ancient form of Malfoy courting…" LOFFS. xx

Author's Response: "Unique and fitting" is truly a great compliment when talking about Draco's characterization. It feels like everything's been done in D/G, and Draco is so distinctly Draco-ish that if you don't get him down just so your fic won't work. I guess what I'm saying is this compliment means a lot to me. ^^

Reviewer: pardonthelitany Signed
Date: Jan 20, 2014 Title: Chapter 2: The Girl Who Fainted

Awesome chapter! I already adore Narcissa. I'm glad you've included her. She's perfect so far. Also -- I like Ginny's "I'm going to get him back" determination and I thought the bits about them being kept apart and her believing him to be dead were understandable. Looking forward to more!

Author's Response: I was terrified of writing Narcissa as out of character, not sure if I was doing her justice because I took a bunch of liberties when writing the plot, as you saw. I'm glad that you liked her here!

Reviewer: pardonthelitany Signed
Date: Jul 19, 2012 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: The Breaking Point

Enter Harry: The Twat.

I know in you A/N's you say that you want to write D/G without vilifying Harry, but I just wanted to let you know – i hate him already.

But, either way, very nicely done. I can actually imagine Harry 'ending' things just like this.

Author's Response: Oh you're welcome to hate him ;). I should clarify, by not vilifying Harry, I don't mean I'm going to make him into an entirely sympathetic character, but that I don't want to turn him completely OOC (i.e. turn him into a complete douchebag) in order to get Ginny to leave him. I think canon!Harry already has plenty going for him that makes him an unfitting match for Ginny. I do think Harry remains a good character at heart, but maybe this isn't a 'good' that Ginny wants... ;P So here in this first chapter, I have him doing exactly what he's done before in canon-leaving Ginny for her own good-except she might not be so patient this time around. Thanks for reading and reviewing!

Reviewer: pardonthelitany Signed
Date: May 14, 2013 Title: Chapter 1: Red Herring

This story needs a sequel so badly. Not that it's incomplete, or that I really even want to see Draco figure out the truth (I do), but because I want to see Ginny snap out of her gritty depression.

Either way, excellent job here, love the concept and the execution. xx

Reviewer: pardonthelitany Signed
Date: May 17, 2014 Title: Chapter 2: Courageous

WHOA. I loved this. I especially liked the scene with Nott and Ginny in the bar and their discussions of political machinations, I wonder if any of the slithering females out there will have anything to say to ginny and how she can contribute to the cause. x

Author's Response: I'm glad you enjoyed that scene; I had quite a bit of fun writing it (though not as much fun as I did writing one of the scenes in the third chapter, coming soon... ;)). As for Ginny's plans, you'll see more of what's to come in the next chapter.

Thank you again for your reviews!

Reviewer: pardonthelitany Signed
Date: Oct 07, 2016 Title: Chapter 4: Decisive

Another fantastic chapter! I love how Ginny's small moments of internalised misogyny keep coming out — like her interaction with Draco's boss and her initial assumption that she was his secretary. I'm dying to read some from Draco's perspective, because I imagine it would be quite humorous. And I can't wait to find out more about Nott! Off to do just that now. This is excellent, btw xx

Reviewer: pardonthelitany Signed
Date: Oct 09, 2016 Title: Chapter 1: One: A Tiny Problem

oh my gosh! i love this so much already! I find it both hilarious and infuriating! I really like the way you've made Gin's actions and intentions so clear and relatable with regards to Junker. I like that you captured how upset she is at not being able to take care of such a "small" problem. Can't wait to read more! xx

Author's Response: Thank you so so so much!! I think hilarious and infuriating was exactly the tone I was going for in this chapter, haha.