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Real name: Diane
Registered: Oct 06, 2006
Membership status: Member

I'm a nursing student from NZ who loves all things D/G!
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Ladies and Gentlemen, I’d Like To Thank You For Coming Out Tonight… by turkish    (Reviews - 30)

Luna is desperate, and needs the help of her best friend. Who knew that the youngest Weasley could carry a tune, anyway?
Category: Works in Progress
Rating: Sorta Naughty
Characters: Blaise Zabini (boy), Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley, Luna Lovegood, Pansy Parkinson
Compliant with: All but epilogue
Era: Post-Hogwarts
Genres: Humor, Romance
Warnings: None
Completed: No
Series: None
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Chapters: 3 | Word count: 5491 | Read count: 10523 | Published: Mar 24, 2008 | Updated: Apr 12, 2008
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Date: Mar 24, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: Who's Coming Out Tonight?

I like your version of Luna. I can imagine you're going to have fun with her in later chapters. Pls update soon!

Author's Response: Haha, instead of paying attention in my classes today, I kept coming up with more situations for Luna :D Thanks!

Reviewer: Deian Signed
Date: Mar 27, 2008 Title: Chapter 2: I'm Coming, I'm Coming!

Yet another good chapter!!

Still enjoying Luna

Author's Response: Thank you! I just can\'t seem to get enough of her, haha.

Reviewer: Deian Signed
Date: Apr 12, 2008 Title: Chapter 3: Fly Boys

I like the witty banter between the characters. I can't wait for some of the things Draco & Ginny are going to get to say. Or Luna!
Oh Draco, I'd stalk you *sigh*

Author's Response: I\'m glad you like the banter, it\'s my favorite part to write :) I have some fun things planned for Draco, Ginny, and Luna, haha. :) Thanks for the review!

To Be a God by Pipperstorms    (Reviews - 20)

I come here, before you, the Order of the Phoenix, not to beg forgiveness, as many of you think I should. But rather, I come with a warning: they know where you are and what you intend to do. They have made their mission to stop you, to kill you, and to rule the world as they see fit. I see you now, murmuring about yourselves, presumably asking if I, with a Dark Mark burned into my arm, can be trusted. If I were you, I doubt I would trust me either.
Category: Completed Short Stories
Rating: Not Naughty
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley
Compliant with: OotP and below
Era: Hogwarts-era
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: None
Completed: Yes
Series: None
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Chapters: 1 | Word count: 2011 | Read count: 3366 | Published: Mar 25, 2008 | Updated: Mar 25, 2008
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Date: Mar 28, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: To Be a God

I love the way you turned the quote around at the end there. it was very well done - good job!
I like that Draco is still canon, seeking redemption in his own, unique manner

Author's Response: Thank you :) When I first saw that quote, it frustrated me because I didn\'t think it was right. So, I went around trying to fix it :-P Of course I\'d try to chnage the words of great philosophers! I also had some fun with Draco in this peice. Too often, I see him turned into a softy, and while I think that, okay MAYBE that potential is there, but it would only bearound children, and possibliy Ginny. I love trying to do a slightly different varriation of Draco every time I wirte him. :-)

The Consequences of Boredom by greeneyes0419    (Reviews - 269)

Draco finds himself spending obscene amounts of time with Ginny Weasley, thanks to Blaise and his love for drama and hatred of boredom.
Category: Works in Progress
Rating: Extremely Naughty
Characters: None
Compliant with: None
Era: Hogwarts-era
Genres: Humor, Romance
Warnings: None
Completed: No
Series: None
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Chapters: 11 | Word count: 23457 | Read count: 32487 | Published: Mar 26, 2008 | Updated: Jul 22, 2008
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Reviewer: Deian Signed
Date: Apr 02, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I'm glad you're enjoying writing it, cos I'm enjoying reading it!

Author's Response: Thanks! I love to hear that!

Faces in the Mirror by Pipperstorms    (Reviews - 11)

Draco is trying his hardest to deal with the mistakes he has made. They weigh down heavily upon him until one night in the Room of Requirement a magic mirror shows him everything he wants and everything he needs.
Category: Completed Short Stories
Rating: Sorta Naughty
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley
Compliant with: OotP and below
Era: Hogwarts-era
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: None
Completed: Yes
Series: None
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Chapters: 1 | Word count: 2745 | Read count: 3767 | Published: Mar 27, 2008 | Updated: Mar 27, 2008
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Date: Mar 28, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: Faces in the Mirror

Aww, I like it! Poor, tortured Draco. Sweet but steely Ginny. What could be better?

Author's Response: :) I liked them both here too. Thanks for reviewing!

Remembrance by ladycyradis    (Reviews - 8)

A survivor remembers her fallen.
Category: Completed Short Stories
Rating: Not Naughty
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley
Compliant with: All but epilogue
Era: Future AU
Genres: Drama
Warnings: None
Completed: Yes
Series: None
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Chapters: 1 | Word count: 1455 | Read count: 2669 | Published: Apr 24, 2008 | Updated: Apr 24, 2008
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Date: Apr 26, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: Remembrance

As a fellow antipodean, I understand well, the emotions that you are drawing on.

How well you have captured the idea that war is futile. That it brings only pain to those left behind to remember. Lest We Forget.

Author's Response: I\'m glad you liked it. I was at the Dawn service at Gallipoli in 2006, and the idea had been floating in my mind ever since, but I couldn\'t work out how to write it. Then the day before ANZAC Day, it just popped into my head fully formed as a D/G fic. It just seemed to work best that way.

Notes on Falling Out of Love by fallingskyes    (Reviews - 281)

It's hard to learn how to live without that one person you thought would be in your life forever. But Ginny Weasley had always been a quick study, and there are always certain grey-eyed boys to help speed up the learning process...
Category: Works in Progress
Rating: Sorta Naughty
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley
Compliant with: All but epilogue
Era: Future AU
Genres: Humor, Romance
Warnings: None
Completed: No
Series: None
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Chapters: 19 | Word count: 36178 | Read count: 99232 | Published: May 15, 2008 | Updated: Dec 16, 2010
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Date: Jun 02, 2008 Title: Chapter 5: Uncover a Deep, Dark Secret.

Liking it so far. it's light hearted and definitely sweet. Good dialogue between the characters and Draco is believable

Reviewer: Deian Signed
Date: Aug 04, 2009 Title: Chapter 13: Lie in the Grass.

I like how you've paid attention to the small details, e.g. Draco playing with the blade of grass. Can't wait to read more.

Oh, and I LOVE Snow Patrol! They are truly awesome. You should listen to the best song ever written: Run. Or there's 'You're All I Have'. I like to imagine Draco thinking that in his head when he stares at Ginny :) & also 'Eyes Open" has the coolest instrumental! I'll stop now lol
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Thunder and Lullabies by Cadaverous Apples    (Reviews - 37)

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood. Draco Malfoy is helping Ginny Weasley understand her fear in the strangest of ways...
Category: Completed Short Stories
Rating: Sorta Naughty
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley
Compliant with: OotP and below
Era: Hogwarts-era
Genres: Humor, Romance
Warnings: None
Completed: Yes
Series: None
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Chapters: 1 | Word count: 7115 | Read count: 3573 | Published: Aug 17, 2008 | Updated: Aug 17, 2008
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Date: Aug 18, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: Thunder and Lullabies

Is that a real lullaby? i kinda hope not....
Good start, looking forward to more

Contractual Obligations by gidge_8    (Reviews - 751)

Selling herself into a marriage contract, Ginny finds herself playing a deadly game, ultimately pitting her husband against her lover and a father against his son. Many twists and turns, depth and evil characters - and a long story of sweet and true love.

New! Epilogue is up! Yes, I know, the story has been "complete" for a couple of years, but this ending has been partially written for a long time and it ties up some loose ends.

Category: Long and Completed
Rating: Extremely Naughty
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley, Lucius Malfoy, Other Characters
Compliant with: HBP and below
Era: Future AU
Genres: Angst, Drama, Romance
Warnings: Non-consensual sex, Sexual Violence
Completed: Yes
Series: None
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Chapters: 32 | Word count: 165632 | Read count: 101799 | Published: Sep 05, 2008 | Updated: Jan 05, 2014
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Reviewer: Deian Signed
Date: Oct 29, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1 - Facing the Consequences

Yet another great chapter!

It continues to amaze me that you somehow manage to portray so much in so few words. That scene between Ginny and Draco was perfect, it flowed well and the imagery was beautiful. Ginny definitely deserves to be worshipped! I'm also gonna throw my hat in the ring, that if you need any help etc... but take your time, a fic of this calibre can't be rushed :)

Author's Response: Thanks so much for the lovely comment! I may yet take you up on that offer for help, as I've almost worked out all the issues, but I'm not yet satisfied with it. Updates will speed up again after that, I think, as much of the later stuff is written.

Reviewer: Deian Signed
Date: Feb 24, 2009 Title: Chapter 12: Chapter 12 - Suspicious Activity

Oh poor Ginny. She's hard on herself.

I find it interesting that you seem to insinuate the wizarding as being more.. old fashioned in their thinking about a females virtue etc. That for a male, premartial sex is accepted, but a disgrace for a female. It's rather Elizabethan. I can actually imagine Molly Weasley teaching her daughter these sort of values. For me, it seems to fit in well with the wizarding world that Rowling has created.

Wow, no other fic has ever made me think this much :)

The chapter is as good as ever!

Author's Response: I agree with your take that the wizarding world seems to hold more old-fashioned values, based on what I read in the books. I definitely see Ginny as being raised to be conservative by Molly. In this case, though, Rookwood's taunt is mostly aimed at what Lucius thinks, not Ginny. However, Ginny feels like crap because she basically is letting Lucius use her in her marriage, and the fact that she's cheating on him - even though she detests him, not so much about what happened in the bar.

She's basically a good girl, and now she's really forced to rethink her own values. Obviously, it's not a life she ever expected for herself, and it's a right mess.

Gee... I wonder how I'm going to get her out of this. (grin) just kidding. :)

I'm glad it's making you think, because I've spent hours figuring it out myself. I'm so happy to get the feedback that acknowledges my hard work. :)
Hugs!
G

Reviewer: Deian Signed
Date: Sep 26, 2008 Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4 - Settling In

Don't worry, the conversation was fine. It flowed along well, and seemed like the type of interaction these two would have in this situation.

Really enjoying the story, keep up the good work!

Author's Response: Thanks so much!!! Gosh I love you reviewers!

Reviewer: Deian Signed
Date: Sep 28, 2008 Title: Chapter 6: Chapter 6 - Appreciating the Unusual

I'm glad that Lucius hasn't suceeded in destroying Ginny's spirit yet. I'm almost afraid to read anymore, in case he does!

Thanks heaps for the quick updates!

Author's Response: There\'s more to the story than that... do not fear... You are welcome with the updates, much of the story is written, so I expect them to remain regular, though not quite as fast as this past weekend.

Reviewer: Deian Signed
Date: Oct 09, 2008 Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7 - Desperate Measures

Ummm, wow.

This was a really powerful and intense chapter. While the violence was horrible, you wrote it in a very fluid manner that somehow made it easier to read, so well done.

It's interesting that Ginny is blaming herself for what happened. This is such an unfortunate, but common thread amongst battered women - that it's their fault for upsetting the abuser and they deserved it. I only hope Draco can save her before she's too scarred!

And insane Lucius - that just makes him more scary and unpredictable, as he'll always be able to justify his actions to himself and is therefore capable of just about anything.

Looking forward to the more soon

Author's Response: Initially, I hadn't planned him to be insane, but then, as the character grew, I realized he was. Funny also about Ginny, as I was writing the scene, her reaction just made sense and it was after I'd written the draft that I realized that I hit on the battered woman psychology rather accurately, without being overbearing about it. I was rather pleased with the outcome. As for the intensity of the chapter... every time I worked on this chapter, I would have to go for a long run to beat the energy out of me. I wrote the entirety of "Faerie Tales" just to help me get out of the intensity of this story.

Reviewer: Deian Signed
Date: Oct 14, 2008 Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 8 - Healing

Ohh, a lovely piece of fluff in amongst the angst. You certainly know how to keep us begging for more!

Author's Response: Thank you! And everytime I get a review like that I feel inspired to sit down and finish off the next chapter. It's a symbiotic thing. :)

Reviewer: Deian Signed
Date: Apr 17, 2009 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1 - Facing the Consequences

No!!! Oh god, I knew this day was coming, but I didn't want to actually believe it!

The suspense, the drama. You have an amazing ability to keep us all hooked and wanting - needing more. It took me ages to get through that last bit, I kept stopping to try and convince myself it wasn't happening :)

Your depiction of Bella was spot on (for me anyway). The way you were able to articulate her utter insanity in so few words. The malevolence fairly drips off her every sentence and her very presence. There are few others who would dare to challenge Lucius, especially in his own home. I can only hope those two end up destroying each other and leave our fav protangonists to 'happily ever after' :)

Impatiently waiting for more... lol

Author's Response: I am completely awed by the wonderful feedback this chapter has earned. Gosh, it means so much that my months of work are appreciated - and it literally took me 3 months to puzzle out the details of this chapter. Bella is fun to write, rather easy, actually, and she has her own agenda to make things interesting.
Believe it or not, I feel my best writing is yet to come. Thank you for such a lovely and thoughtful review.
Best wishes
-G

Reviewer: Deian Signed
Date: Jun 21, 2009 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1 - Facing the Consequences

I'm so happy you updated, what a lovely suprise to come back to after a holiday!

Firstly, I want to say thanks for not churning out the chapters and taking the time this story truly deserves. I think each word you write reflects the amount of effort you have put into this work. Well done :)

Lucius did not react as expected.. You're waiting for him to go ballistic but instead he shows how twisted he is, believing he's the injured party. Like he actually cares for Ginny. Psychological vs physical torture. I don't know which is worse for poor girl!

And Bella continues to be this huge unknown. Is she friend or foe? Though with her I'd always pick the latter. Her 'plans' for the two young lovers can come to no good, I'm sure!

Bring on the rain :)

Author's Response: Thank you again for your thoughtful comments. *blushes* So glad that you got the reason behind Lucius's behavior. As for Bella... she's so much fun. I'm having a hard time keeping her from taking over too much.
Best wishes! - G

Reviewer: Deian Signed
Date: Jul 04, 2009 Title: Chapter 16: Chapter 16 - Into the Madness

You were going to end it there?! Thank goodness you didn't, I don't think I could have handled it!

All the twists and turns. They just keep coming. I like the reason you've given for Bella to be helping Ginny and Draco as it's plausible. You can easily imagine her zeal for blood purity and her desire to see her family exalted above all others. Yay for Bella pushing her way into this fic! It seems like she'd be fun to write :)

I also like that while Draco is so sweet and loving to Ginny, he's still a Slytherin. He's able to use and manipulate Bella into helping keep her and the baby safe. Your characters are so believable.

Looking forward to more, as always!

Author's Response: So glad you like Bella, and I'm thrilled to hear that you find her objectives plausible - that's such a big thing for me. :) . As you can see, there was a lot to get all this worked in properly, which was why some earlier chapters took so long. The scheming will continue! (unfortunately, I misplaced most of chapter 18... been looking everywhere for it - I may have to rewrite!)
chap 17 coming soon.
Best wishes!
-G

Reviewer: Deian Signed
Date: Jan 11, 2011 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1 - Facing the Consequences

Everytime I see you've updated this story I get palpatations i'm so excited! And you never fail to effortlessly pull me back into the story.

But why can't Lucius just die already?! In some slow, painful way, seeing that he had failed, miserably. That Draco had become everything he wasn't.

Update soon? Please?

Author's Response: Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm so glad that you get pulled in again. I think I learned how to do that from my beta reader over the course of this story. She was always very good about reminding me to start the chapter more clearly.
Oh... I sooooo want to respond to what you said.... hahaha. Soon... only a couple of chapters left. :D
Thank you again for your lovely review, and thanks for being such a wonderful, loyal reader. Best wishes!
> -G

Reviewer: Deian Signed
Date: Jan 12, 2012 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1 - Facing the Consequences

4 years? Has it really been that long?

Thank you for taking me on a journey with you. Not only have you written one of the most thought out and engrossing stories I've ever read, but you have justified my love of this ship :). Watching you grow and learn as an author has been amazing and I will miss the thrill I got everytime I saw that you had updated. I haven't reviewed nearly as often as I ought, but know that you are firmly ensconced in my 'favourites'!

Please keep writng, so I can continue taking delight in your work.

Author's Response: LOL. Yes, actually, it is more correct to say 4 years since I began writing it. It's been 3 years since I started posting. But, it is still quite a bit longer than I expected. You have been one of the standout reviewers for me, and I want to give you a very warm thanks for your input. I don't know what I would have done without you. You are truly special, and I want you to know I totally appreciate you!
Hugs!
-G

Father Knows Best by Rosalie    (Reviews - 27)

One-shot in which Lucius Malfoy must wrestle with his absent conscience concerning an upcoming attack on the Weasley family, thinking of one girl in particular and her relationship with his son. Ignoring his wife's threat that Ginny's death would destroy his only son, Lucius follows his orders and must face the consequences of his decision.
Category: Completed Short Stories
Rating: Not Naughty
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley, Lucius Malfoy, Narcissa Malfoy, Ron Weasley
Compliant with: OotP and below
Era: Post-Hogwarts
Genres: Angst
Warnings: Blood, Character Death
Completed: Yes
Series: None
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Chapters: 1 | Word count: 3297 | Read count: 4095 | Published: Feb 02, 2009 | Updated: Feb 03, 2009
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Date: Feb 03, 2009 Title: Chapter 1: Father Knows Best

Oh wow, you had me in tears!

You've managed to cram in so much emotion, and have done the story justice I think.

Well done!!

Author's Response: Thank you so much. This was the first story I've written that had me honestly crying over the keyboard, so I'm glad others were able to get the emotion out of it as well. Thanks for your great review.

The Song Remans the Same by Echo    (Reviews - 28)

Draco begins to suspect HE is not epilogue compliant.
Category: Works in Progress
Rating: Not Naughty
Characters: Arthur Weasley, Blaise Zabini (boy), D/G Offspring, Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Luna Lovegood, Molly Weasley, Narcissa Malfoy, Other Characters, Pansy Parkinson, Ron Weasley
Compliant with: All but epilogue
Era: Future AU, Post-Hogwarts
Genres: Humor, Romance
Warnings: None
Completed: No
Series: None
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Chapters: 3 | Word count: 5334 | Read count: 9295 | Published: May 22, 2010 | Updated: May 23, 2010
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Date: May 24, 2010 Title: Chapter 1: Prologue - Run

I played the song over & over as I read this :) Best song ever! The storyline is really original & I can't wait for more

When The World Ends by Eustacia Vye    (Reviews - 31)

Ginny is tired of being pushed into the background as if nothing she endured counted for anything. It turns out, Katie feels the same way. They plan on making a difference in the war, even if no one takes them seriously.
Category: Long and Completed
Rating: Definitely Naughty
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley, Neville Longbottom, Other Characters
Compliant with: All but epilogue
Era: Hogwarts-era
Genres: Angst, Drama
Warnings: None
Completed: Yes
Series: None
Table of Contents

Chapters: 11 | Word count: 52075 | Read count: 10522 | Published: Jul 14, 2010 | Updated: Aug 13, 2010
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Date: Jul 31, 2010 Title: Chapter 1: Shadows On Our Own

What a great story so far!!

I have always enjoyed stories that deal with the ramifications of Ginny's first year. And double treat - we get Katie's as well!

It's one of the reasons I love fanfiction so much. It gives us a chance to fill in the - at times - rather large gaps in the canon. You've used the information we were given and run with it, to create a fantastic story that really draws you in.

And speaking of canon, I like how you haven't made any of the characters unrealistic or act OTT. No Draco suddenly seeing the error of his ways and skipping off into the sunset with Ginny. Just the right amount of angst :)

Keen for more!

Author's Response: Thank you so much! I've been writing quite a few DH-timed stories for Katie and Marcus, and this is the first one really dealing with what Ginny and Draco must have gone through that year. I like filling in the gaps from that year, because there are oh so many holes in canon, and it really gives me a lot to work with. :) More chapters coming soon!

More Than You Think You Are by idreamofdraco    (Reviews - 52)

When Ginny wakes up as a patient—and Draco Malfoy's roommate—in St. Mungo's, all she has are questions. Without answers, they turn to each other to stay sane, but the edge of madness looms close. In the Janus Thickey Ward, it's impossible to hide from what you are.

Written for SunnyStorms in the DG Forum's Summer 2013 Fic Exchange, and winner of the Most Creative, Best Response to the Prompt, and Best Characterization of Draco awards. :)

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Category: Long and Completed
Rating: Sorta Naughty
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley
Compliant with: All but epilogue
Era: Post-Hogwarts
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Warnings: None
Completed: Yes
Series: None
Table of Contents

Chapters: 11 | Word count: 34054 | Read count: 22453 | Published: Nov 11, 2014 | Updated: Apr 21, 2015
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Reviewer: Deian Signed
Date: Apr 23, 2015 Title: Chapter 1: One: Waking Up

I've really enjoyed reading this fic, it had plenty of twists and turns and I think you've captured both characters just right. Love the ending as well, yay they found each other!

Author's Response: I'm so glad you liked it!! Thanks so much for letting me know what you thought! n_n