Awww! What a wonderful ending to an excruciating go around for Ginny. Yes, it's been painful for Draco as well, but he deserved it for being such a GIT to her! Isn't it just like a man to take the option of ducking out of his newborn son's life for months when Ginny didn't have that option? Draco, the deadbeat dad. Well, it's going to take some major groveling for him to get back in my good graces! Good job, as usual! -fallenwitch

Author's Response: I love it when authors that I love review my stories! Thanks so much for the wonderful review!

I'm a bit confused. What's with the two years of shagging and parenting without moving foward toward a more committed relationship? Does Draco realize that they have an open relationship as well or will that explosion happen when she steps out for that date? Hmmm...maybe he should start dating other women as well... then we can have a real show! -fallenwitch

Author's Response: Lol, why does the relationship confuse you? I know many people like this...who just stagnate in a situation and never progress forward. Most of the time it is in a job or a friendship, but why not in a sexual relationship. I may not have mentioned it on this site, but I was inspired by a friend\'s life to write this story. So, technically, it\'s based on a true story but certain dramatic elements have been added for the reader\'s pleasure...lol. Trust me, Draco has no idea and gets...how shall I say it...quite upset when he finds out if memory serves. Also, we\'ll see the reemergence of Pandora....oooh! Thank you so much for the review and I hope you keep reading even thought you don\'t like their relationship.

Ouch!
Three things are running through my mind.
1) Why does Draco feel that he can't give her what she wants? Is it because he doesn't believe she loves him and one of the things she wants is to fall in love?
2) Ginny is bordering on pathetic. Her defensive anger and projection of all responsibility for the pregnancy onto Draco is not only primitive and regressive but creates a vicious cycle of causing more and more pain for herself. Sad. Very sad. Double ouch!
3) I am intrigued by your use of sex in this story. It seems to be the only true thread of communication between these two and serves as metaphor for their feelings about each other. It is particuarly striking in this chapter. When Draco fails to reach Ginny in every other way, she accepts the sexual advances he offers in an attempt to console her and ease her emotional suffering, NOT for any sexual gratification on his part. Ginny, who cannot accept anything else from Draco, accepts his comfort in the guise of sex. Interesting.

Just some thoughts from the peanut gallery. I know you'll bring these two around. They are so obviously in love with each other, although a bit lost in communicating it in a way the other can hear. Interested to see what this new pregnancy does to the explosive stew you've created. If I were to complete the metaphor (including Ginny's "Freudian slip" by not casting a contraceptive charm, etc.) then they are firmly in love and want to spend the rest of their lives together - married with two or more kids. Sorry for the long review. Thanks for the update, as usual!

Author's Response:
No! The long review was WONDERFUL! I get so excited when I see more than, \"Great chapter. Update soon.\" I\'m guilty of leaving those sort of reviews more often than not, but I attempt to say something pertinent (as you have done here) at least once every couple of chapters. Thank you!

I agree that Ginny is bordering on pathetic, but the person (a real life one!) that I was basing her on was also becoming pathetic at this point in her life. The circumstances of the story are far different that those that happened in real life, but the story is based on true events.

I\'m glad that someone besides myself was intrigued with this type of sex. My intrigue is the primary reason I made the characters use it in such a way.

I am fairly certain I have two chapters left before the end. I\'m sure it ends far before most people would like it to, but that\'s the brakes! LOL! I assure you that they \"come around\" -- LOL!

Thank you again for the great review and I can\'t wait to read more of them -- I get so excited when author\'s of stories I love review my own writing!

And they lived argumentatively ever after, the end! I can understand why you started a sequel when you finished this one a year ago. This isn't the end of anything for these two. It's just the beginning of the next "chapter" in their tumultuous lives. I suspect they will go on fighting and arguing and having glorious sex and fighting and arguing and having more glorious sex until they die. Different couples relate differently, and that seems to be the pattern these two fall into. I do believe it's true love, though. No doubt about that. Funny, isn't it, how true love never looks as storybook as we expect it to? In this case, not even close!

Thank you very much for a most enjoyable and entertaining read. I laughed. I cried. And I wanted to kick everybody's butt at one time or another (except Jayden). What more could a reader ask for? If your sequel never comes to be, that's okay. It's quite complete as is. Pat yourself on the back and take a bow, my dear! Well done!



Author's Response: I think that might be the best reveiw ever! I\'ve been sitting here moping over completely unrelated circumstances, and that was just the pick-me-up I needed to make me smile! Plus, it\'s all from one of my most favorite authors!

OMG! Your wit and sarcasm mixed with a bit of wicked humor have me laughing so hard I'm crying. I had to take a break just to catch a bit of air. Amazing, woman! Just amazing!

Author's Response: Thank you. I pride myself on my twisted sense of humor.

Thank you for a spectacular read. Alison Malfoy was a stroke of genius, and your interpretation of Narcissa Malfoy was sublime. Your use of humor and dialogue and witty sarcasm was a delight. I just loved the whole damn thing! -fallenwitch

Author's Response: Thank you. Narcissa is always a treat. I\'m just pleased JK seems to see her more like I do. LOL.

I'm exhausted. Could someone please hand me a cigarette? What a fabulous, emotionally evocative and sensual story! Loved your writing style. My favourite part of this tale was the dialogue b/n D&G. Biting and sharp and dead on - all the way to the mutual proposals. What a perfect ending to a perfect story. Thanks much!

Classic start to a Quidditch story. Can't wait to read the next chapter!

Author's Response: Actually strangely enough, Quidditch won't come up to much after this. I probably should have made it more of a focus in the story, looking back, but I guess that's why we live and learn. Anyway thank you so much for reviewing more than once!

Bickering. Bickering. Draco's comments about Hermione were hysterical! For the record, I don't think your chapters are too short. Stories sometimes just break down that way.

Author's Response: Thank you I try and attempt to find logical breaking points in my stories and often that means that they become shortened as a result.

Bittersweet and poignant with a dash of light thrown in at the end. Writing in the first person is the most difficult of all the writing tasks, I think. You have done a magnificent job. Take a bow.

*sighs with contentment and wiggles with anticipation* How in the world did I miss this when it was originally posted? This aching gem of a piece harkens back all of the wonderful and pain-filled emotions evoked by Before The Storm. Your prose is as sharp and descriptive as ever. Your psychological portrayal of Draco's conflicting desires, loyalities, and needs is as compelling and dead on as it was the first time. I am thrilled that you are working on The Storm because the last I heard you had abandoned it. I am sure The Storm will be another D/G classic because, despite what uninformed voters may think, I know that it truly is a D/G masterpiece and classic. Patiently awaiting any literary crumb which drops from your computer.... -fallenwitch

Author's Response: You\'re too kind, Fallenwitch, but thank you. I\'m working, but its such slow goings it\'s sad. I just started a new, full time job, which has left me with even less time then before! Your lavish praise is very, very flattering though, lol, and I thank you. I\'m so glad you took the time to leave me a review!

Just read chapters 1-8. This little gem of a fic kept me up way past my bedtime, forced me to skive off writing my own fics, and will have me yawning in the morning, but it was worth it! Thanks for a most pleasurable late night read. I will be keeping a keen eye out for your updates!

Author's Response: OH NO! I\'d hate to be the reason I don\'t get updates of some of my favourite fics... but I totally do that too -- stay up WAY too late reading fabulous fic (not that I\'m calling my own fic fabulous... I just don\'t see it the same way I do all you fabulous writers\' fics) but I\'m glad you liked it... The next chapter is on the way. It\'s been beta\'d just not submitted yet! ;)