I was wondering, is there a place where I can ask you some general questions about your stories?

Author's Response: Thanks for asking! (does the Happy Answering General Questions Dance. :) I do have the LJ still up; I'm on Facebook but I don't use it very much... honestly, the best way is to click on "Anise" and go to the Contact Author link, and ask all the questions you can think of. :)

Oh, thank you! This chapter was so much fun! Things are actually starting to happen and Ginny and Draco are going to spend 2.5 weeks together! I just hope they won't be at each other's throats all the time giving the state they are in!

Zach was absolutely hillarious! I liked the fact that Draco had to answer to him!
Finally someone got to boss Draco around. And I was happy to see Luna again and Colin's platonic love for Ginny is so touching (ha-ha jelous Draco forgot for a moment that Colin is bent).

But...the questions and the mysteries keep piling up and the suspence is becoming nearly unbearable!
So is Ginny psychic where it comes to Draco or did Zach put his "mind battle" with Draco into Ginny's head? He did seem keen on telling Ginny everything and it was touching that he is looking out for her, like he wasn't pleased at the posessivness he saw inDraco's mind toward her or at the fact that he wanted to regain some innocense taking hers.

Well, you see how exited I am and I'm so looking forward to the next chapter! I hope you post soon!
Thanks again!

Author's Response: You're welcome, and thank you! :) Yes, things are truly starting to happen now. The relationship between Draco and Ginny really becomes interesting at this point, I think. And I just loved seeing the Zach/Draco dynamic.

Ginny does perceive a lot of things with extra sensitivity when it comes to Draco. The way I think of it is that in the wizarding world, everyone has some kind of latent psychic power.Ginny's isn't developed (that's why she didn't get very good grades in any of Trelawney's classes), but she still has that potential, and it does come out in relation to to Draco. Zach was becoming extremely frustrated during his exchange with Draco because as an Immortal, he's used to being able to get inside of mortals' heads very easily. But nobody can do this with Draco-- not even an Immortal. So their "psychic exchange" got louder and louder, and Ginny picked up on it, although nobody else did.

More soon, and lots of answers coming up...

So let's see if I got it straight. Draco wanted to stay away from Ginny in order to protect her from when there will be no sketches produced and when he read the part of Harry's letter that states that Ginny won't be blamed he still wants to follow through with his plan and only when Ginny reveals what else was in the letter does he realise that Ginny won't be safe because harry will find out what she did with him.So now their only option to be safe (for both of them) is to actually do the job! I can't wait to read about harry's reaction when they actually produce the sketches!

You know, only now I fully realise how dangerous Harry is to Ginny. poor girl, two men obsessed with her purity. Aren't there any more virgin girls out there?

So I see that a lot is going to happen at the regency ball. I kinda hope it (the ball) to end with Draco publicly ditching Astoria and carrying ginny off to the sunset (or a sunrise?). But I know better.

Thanks so much for the chapter, can't wait for more!

Author's Response: I LOVE your reviews. :) I think what you're seeing so well here is what Draco wants Ginny to see, so it's very close, but it really isn't the same as his real motivation. I can't give that all away (of course), but I *will* provide some hints. Draco was truly trying to have a noble moment when it came to that first plan of his (by his standards, anyway.) If they didn't produce any sketches, then Harry would believe that Ginny despised Draco so much that she couldn't even bring herself to work with him. T The problem came along when Draco found out what else was in the letter, as you pointed out. He does know that Ginny won't be safe unless they produce the sketches, because Harry will never believe that she and Draco didn't do anything in the Crystal Palace room after those two and a half weeks together. But it's more, of course. Part of Draco's feelings for Ginny have always been very obsessive, but he has truly tried not to show her the worst parts of himself that come along with that obsession, and he's come a long way since the things he did last May at the cottage before he Obliviated her. When he found out that Harry is more obsessed than he himself has ever been, it was just too much. There's a price that Draco would have had to pay if they had shown up at the Ball without the sketches, and he's not willing to pay it now. He never actually would have been, but it was a rare noble moment... ;) Anyway, there is so much more juicy stuff to come! And that ball! Oo, oo, I know what's going to happen there! (runs off snickering)

I must say that I really miss the Draco/Ginny interaction. There was so little of it in this chapter. (Imean the today Draco). the interaction that was wasn't really satisfying (sniff).
I'm intrigued as to why Ginny can't tell about the Art supplies Closet to Draco, of course). Is it somethig the room does or did Luna spell it or is it something else?

on to Ginny's interaction with Portrait Draco. It was so heartmelting. Poor Draco, will he ever be happy? Ginny has motherly feelings for him i think.

Also, Ginny makes entirely too many oaths! She needs to write them down in order to keep track.

I actually believe that she will visit 16 year old Draco in CP! Which brings us back to Marie. AND I STILL HOLD ON TO MY BELIEF THAT MARIE AND GINNY ARE TWO DIFFERENT PEOPLE! But I think that Ginny is going to impersonate Marie at some point (at which this chapter sorta hints), like, for example Astoria impersonated Ginny on her wedding night (shudders) with Draco. She used some spell, so perhaps Ginny will too.

Please, don't leave us hanging in the air!

Author's Response: Don't cry! (here's a box of Kleenex) There will be more D/G interaction soon. :) But there's a reason why Draco really feels that he *can't* truly interact with Ginny in any meaningful way just now. He's told her only part of the truth about why he went to the Crystal Palace rooms in the first place-- it certainly wasn't only to get away from Astoria, or to get away from anything at all. Draco truly tried to be noble (by his definition, anyway) and to at least make a stab at giving Ginny up, because he's desperately trying to accomplish something else, and he doesn't want to drag her down with him if he fails. But deep down, he knows that he never could have really given her up. And Harry's letter sparked all of his jealousy all over again. He knows perfectly well what a nightmare he's in for, spending two and a half weeks in a room with Ginny and having to keep her at arm's length the entire time.

More about Marie before all that much longer... ;)

Oh, forall the rotten apples! That was one awesome chapter! Was that something like hesperides apple, to cause arguing between Draco and Ginny?

I was really scared at first that Draco will believe all the things she is forced to say, but I'm glad he figured it out!

I had a suspicion in previous chapter that P/Draco is trying to drive real Draco and Ginny apart so she would spend time with him, I guess something like that is going on? perhaps there's more. Ha-ha Draco is jelous of himself and tries to get rid of himself so he can be with Ginny! Poor bloke was stuck alone on a shelf for too long!

I hope you continue updating frequently. And ho's Scorpius doing?

Author's Response: Thanks! You're not quite right about the apple, but it's a very good guess. We'll find out right away in the next chapter what it means. And yes, the poor boy was stuck alone on a shelf... I do feel sorry for him, but everybody will have to make up their own mind about that after reading what comes next. More coming soon, and Scorpius is finishing up his sixth year, so we'll find out more about what he's doing pretty soon too! :)

Oh, I'm so happy with the frequent updates!

Yay, they made it! I hope things will go up to them now. This period in the CP was quite awful for them. Well, I really hope to read what's next soon, and the Ball is soon toO< I have a feeling some huge things will happen then!

Author's Response: Thanks! :) Yes, it was pretty awful, wasn't it? Lots of things are ahead for them, some very nice, some not so nice, and some.... well, you'll just have to wait and find out. ;) And you're right about the Pureblood Ball...

Oh,and that Cambio spell Draco used to make an apple look like a pie, isn't that the one AStoria used on their wedding night to look like Ginny? Is that what Draco is referring to when he says he couldn't resist?

Author's Response: Yes, that's the same Cambio spell, and that's what Draco was thinking of, all right.

Oh,yay! They finally get to make those sketches!!!

I like it so much how you make them warm up a bit towards each other the more time they spend together. You do it so slowly yet deliciously (I hope that made sence)! We see how Draco's walls give way occasionally, they are not as impenetrable as we were led to think. And when his guards fail him even a little we can have a glimpse to a tender soul that's buried somewhere undernease all those protective layers and bad experiences that toughened him.
I can't believe I just got all lirical. The chapter brought that side out aparrently.
So was it Harry or Lucius chasing them? I KNOW you won't tell, perhaps Lucius is more likely, Harry would wait to have his triumf at the ball. I can't wait to see his face when they turn up with the sketches!

Anyway, thank you thank you for the great chapter!

Author's Response: Thanks! :) I'm glad it was a chapter that brought out your lyrical side. I think that the only believable way for Draco and Ginny to truly grow closer would be for it to happen slowly. They've been through so much already, and Ginny was really badly burned by what happened between them a few weeks before (the "official Malfoy mistress" incident.) And I'll tell you this much-- it wasn't Harry. ;)

yay, they finally finished those sketches! I really liked the idea of how they did it. What really intrigues me is what will happen to the masterpiece they made and desided not to show anyone. Perhaps it will come back later, when they achieve the closeness they created in that art?

and the Ball is tomorrow? how are they going to get the proper attire? Can they order it or something?

I look forward to the ball with a big anticipation of things that will happen there!

And the dream! It really does fit in with other dreams that Ginny had of Draco's heart. It's so romantic that she has to be the one to help him mend his aching, broken heart. And there's a price to pay, obviously. I hope Ginny succeeds, though I think she has to keep a special notebook to keep track of all the vows and promises she makes.

AND I like to think that the dream confirms the theory I had for a while that Draco was trying to look for Narcissa, who Is hidden somewhere in those soft places. Her disappearanc did cause Draco a major heartbreak. Also she is obviously very well hidden, so that no one even inquires after her and we see that Draco can't say mother or Narcissa, he allways says "my, my" and is unable to say anything else, due to some spell perhaps. I wonder if she went to hiding by her own choise or perhaps Lucius hid her somewhere against her will (which seems more probable because I don't think Narcissa would deliberately leave Draco without making it possible for him to visit her).

Also, I think this is the reason why it took them so long to find the art supplies. After all this is Malfoy' s place and perhaps Draco's desire to find his mother was greater than his and Ginny's desire to do those sketches. Only after he realised that he was putting Ginny through too much, did finding the supplies become his first priority!

WHICH MEANS that he made a HUGE sacrifice - he gave up on looking for his mother for Ginny! Wow!

Well, i like this theory.... (runs in shame from Anise who is cuckling evilly becase she knows what's really going on).

Thank you for another delightful chapter and shouldn't you be making a lot of money being so rare??

Anyway, best health as always. I mailed you, hope you got it.

Author's Response: Thanks! :) Yes, that first sketch will show up again. The ball attire will also show up the next day, and it'll be a very interesting day or preparation. Ginny should keep a notebook, but I don't think she is! ;) I love your dream theories... we'll find out a lot more about what's really going on pretty soon. Many things will be revealed at the PB... (cackles in anticipation of everything to come.) I wish I could get paid... but as of right now, the doctors are getting paid. :P I will check my email! :) ETA: I did check it, and it's not there. Maybe it went to spam?

I don't have time for a proper review right now, just a bit of accuracy: "little mermaid who used to sit about on a rock combing out her long hair" and then "had very short hair " so which one was it?

Author's Response: Um.... (goes back and changes time, space, and reality...) Thanks! :)

I'm in a habit of reading other reviews, mainly because sometimes there are clues in your answers to them.

So I just wanted to say that while there are certain similarities between your stories, still each one takes a different course and Draco and Ginny Are different in each story, the differences are someimes clear and sometimes subtle but they are there. That holds for other characters too. Also I like how you explore different possibilities of what could happen with D and G in terms of personal growth and their relationship with each other!

But everyone is entitled to their own opinion of course...

Much love!

Author's Response: Thanks-- I appreciate it. :)

I'm really really happy that you decided to continue!

Oh, the suspence is building up! I can't wait for the Ball!!

I'm sad that Blaise and Luna are not together anymore, but I hope they will return to each other!

Draco's overprotectivness is wearing Ginny down.

Thanks for the new chapter!

Author's Response: Thanks! Well.... I kind of had to. Draco wouldn't let me stop writing the fic, you see, and-- (here they come with the butterfly nets AGAIN. I think I'll escape on the train this time...) Anyway. The Ball is coming soon, but there a couple more surprises before it does.;) And we'll learn a lot more about what really happened between Blaise and Luna when Ginny finally gets there. Draco is being overprotective in a way, but he does have his reasons, and one of them is more shocking than anything that's been revealed yet... as Ginny will learn.