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Potter Place's Variety Challenge 2009 Marriage by Numbers
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Marriage by Numbers

1: Prologue

2: Chapter One:Time to Face the Facts

3: Chapter Two: A Nudge in the Right Direction

4: Chapter Three: A Rock and a Hard Place

5: Chapter Four: Homework

6: Chapter Five: Confrontation

7: Chapter Six: Going Public

8: Chapter Seven: Up Close and Personal

9: Chapter Eight: The Tables are Turned

10: Chapter Nine: Nearly There

11: Chapter Ten: The Toad Returns

12: Chapter Eleven: Conflagration

13: Chapter Twelve: The Morning After the Night Before

14: Chapter Thirteen: Reactions

15: Chapter Fourteen: Bargaining

16: Chapter Fifteen: Fantasy and Reality

17: Chapter Sixteen: Miscommunication

18: Chapter Seventeen: Relationship Counselling

19: Chapter Eighteen: A Little Chat

20: Chapter Nineteen: Payback

21: Chapter Twenty: Ginny's Revenge

22: Chapter Twenty-one: Parenthood

23: Epilogue

Marriage by Numbers

sunny33

832 Reviews   |   832 Ratings, 0 Likes, 183 Favorites )

Humor Romance Epilogue What Epilogue? Potter Place's Variety Challenge 2009 58,076 Words 27 Chapters Complete
Harry Potter Hermione Granger Ronald Weasley Severus Snape Ginevra Weasley Minerva McGonagall Dolores Jane Umbridge Filius Flitwick

Hermione is back at Hogwarts for her seventh year. Voldemort is dead, and life should be good. That is, until the results of her special Arithmancy Project provide some unwelcome realisations for the Potions master.

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Chapters (23)

Chapter 1: Prologue

Chapter 2: Chapter One:Time to Face the Facts

Chapter 3: Chapter Two: A Nudge in the Right Direction

Chapter 4: Chapter Three: A Rock and a Hard Place

Chapter 5: Chapter Four: Homework

Chapter 6: Chapter Five: Confrontation

Chapter 7: Chapter Six: Going Public

Chapter 8: Chapter Seven: Up Close and Personal

Chapter 9: Chapter Eight: The Tables are Turned

Chapter 10: Chapter Nine: Nearly There

Chapter 11: Chapter Ten: The Toad Returns

Chapter 12: Chapter Eleven: Conflagration

Chapter 13: Chapter Twelve: The Morning After the Night Before

Chapter 14: Chapter Thirteen: Reactions

Chapter 15: Chapter Fourteen: Bargaining

Chapter 16: Chapter Fifteen: Fantasy and Reality

Chapter 17: Chapter Sixteen: Miscommunication

Chapter 18: Chapter Seventeen: Relationship Counselling

Chapter 19: Chapter Eighteen: A Little Chat

Chapter 20: Chapter Nineteen: Payback

Chapter 21: Chapter Twenty: Ginny's Revenge

Chapter 22: Chapter Twenty-one: Parenthood

Chapter 23: Epilogue


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sunny33

Member Since 2008  |  129 Stories  |  Favorited by 689  |  8,383 Reviews Written  |  8,235 Review Responses

Hello all,  I am a 53 year old from NZ.  Although SSHG is how I started and still my main pairing, I'll give pretty much any pairing a try, whether it be reading or writing.  Sev and Herms need a bit of variety at times. ;)

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Reviews for Marriage by Numbers

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10/10

BrenaMarie

Hey There!  Omg I am loving this story of yours!  I love how Hermione is actually the cause of the marriage law!  Its all her fault, hahaha.  Great stuff!  I can't wait to see what happens next!  Much Love ~ Brena

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

LOL. She should have known NEVER to trust the Ministry!

10/10

pookah

It's got to be creepy when Bulstrode and Trelawney are the GOOD choices!  Glad to see Hermione takes the opportunity to help out a comrade-in-arms in need.  It is, as many have noted, a delightful change from the "woe-is-me" Hermiones of many a marriage law fic.

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

Thanks,

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

.  Yep, this Hermione is a take charge kinda gal!

10/10

sinbad

Interesting theories, it's interesting that you gave Severus the potential to be good in bed and yet have him be a probable virgin.

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

Well, he is a bit of a know-it-all as well, so he may come through!

10/10

orm irian

OMG, it's Virgin!Snape!  This just get funnier and funnier. Now Hermione is in the position (pun intended) of the more experienced partner...I definately didn't expect Hermione to just come right out and offer for him without any preliminary plot twists.  But with the offers he received it's no wonder he's been more cranky than usual. 

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

You just have to feel sorry for the poor guy!  She was a bit impulsive, wasn't she?  But she was feeling bad about the whole law coming into being anyway, so his offers were the final straw in the guilt load!

10/10

gabi1791

Another great chapter!! I'd love to see the boys' faces!

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

Hehe.  They may actually have some sympathy for him, as they may be stuck in the same boat in a few years!

10/10

hgelman

I love a good MLC! This one is really looking good! I am enjoying Hermione's relationship with Ginny - she has to have someone in her corner. Great job -I look forward to an update.

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

You will see a lot of Hermione and Ginny in this.  Thanks for reviewing!

0/10

Elizabeth

Wow! I can't believe she's just going to give up on love because she feels sorry for him. But I can't wait for them to actually fall in love. And Snape a virgin! Poor chap. It'll be interesting the first time wont it? Love the story, write more soon!

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

She sees it as a temporary solution, as she is sure the Ministry will repeal the law eventually and then they can divorce if they wish.

0/10

debjunk

I don't think I reviewed this chapter.  I find it ironic that poor Hermione gets stuck with the fault of the Ministry's overreaction.  Poor girl.

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

Isn't that always the Minisitry way? LOL

0/10

mamabear52

Great again!  Just two little things.  You are driving your readers nuts, please try and post more often.   We need a fix really badly when a story is that good.Also, you wrote that it is chapter 3 in the main page when you correctly wrote chapter 2 at the story itself.  Keep on posting!!

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

As this is a challenge, I don't actually do the posting of each chapter, so I can only write the chapter name in the story itself.  I am trying to post once a week, depending on beta and admin time.  Thanks for reviewing! I promise to keep them coming regularly!

10/10

FlittterKat

Go Hermione, good for her. Nothing like bearding the dragon in his den to get results. Trelawney, Umbridge and Millicent, eeww, surely he'll see the merits of chosing our girl Hermione. LOL, wonderful chapter, I am so loving this story.

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

Thanks!

10/10

snitchette

I was already quite hooked by the wanderful twist about Snape being the one to need a wife, but now I'm completely addicted. I'm sure Hermione will be a great teacher to him. *grin*Anyway I can't wait to read next chapter, and I hope you'll be able to continue your quick updating.

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

LOL.  I will try and update about once a week.  The next chapter will be sent to SW today!

10/10

oyasumikaze

Ohoho :) Ingenious, this :) I love this story more and more :) and that's only the 3rd part :D I think I'l go nuts if you don't update often enough Your Hermione is great. I love how - exactly as most really brilliant and practical people (in the real world) - she seems to have different "thinking patterns" than others (everyone who knows a really brilliant person knows what I'm talking about :) ) I'm so looking foreward to more of your Snape

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

Yes, Hermione definitely thinks differently to everyone else!  Updates will be regular. Thnaks for reviewing!

10/10

I_Am

That was excellent! Keep writing, please! *****

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

It's pretty much all written, just has to go through the beta and admin processes. Thanks for reviewing. :)

9/10

beaweasley2

ANd Hermione steps in to save Severus from... I expected him to snap backat her, retort say something cutting. Not run for the door!I loved the dialogue between Ginny and Hermione.

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

I think he's a bit scared of her newfound confidence!

0/10

debjunk

What a way to petition!  LOL.  Much better than going through proper channels with all that thought that would precede it.

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

Nothing like doing things on impulse!

0/10

ginnylovesharry07

totally loved this chapter...wow didn't think SHE was the ONE to petion for him, usually its the other way.  ............can't wait for more.where or how is the voting taking place.  I was just wondering and do you need more votes.

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

LOL. Voting isn't for ages yet, once the challenge closes in September there will be a call for votes.  Thanks for the support!

10/10

makaem

I can't believe I'm saying this, but poor Snape. Do you think he realizes how much girls talk? 

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

He will figure it out sooner or later.  I always think it is odd that most fics have Hermione buttoning up and not telling anything, but she IS a nineteen year old.  They share everything with their best friend! :)

0/10

Clairvoyant

Just love the girl talk between Hermione and Ginny.  Great story.

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

Ginny and Hermione's relationship is going to feature quite a lot.  Poor Hermione needs someone to talk to! :)

10/10

Mooncat

Ooh, now that's an original take! Definitely good stuff here; I'm really enjoying your plot-twists. Thank you for posting, Cat

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

Thanks for reviewing, Cat!

0/10

EleanorRigby

oooooooohhh, more twists--I like, I like :)

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

Hehe.  I have a twisty mind...

0/10

Amor Eternal

very nice. i like that it blew up in her face this time. a marriage fic where she isn't allowed to play victim. haha

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

Yes. Time she got out of victim mode! Thanks for reviewing.

8/10

kimbee73

Well Hermione has done it this time....too smart for her own good! Anyway I love the way this marriage law came into effect....through a research project. Well let's see I wonder who Hermione will end up marrying? Hmmmmmm........Excellent job!!!

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

The Know-It-All strikes again! :)

10/10

oyasumikaze

ohohoooo. Now this is GOOD.The story seems to be getting even better than I expected :) Very original take on MLC. I'm very, very much looking for the next chapter. (and the next one, and the next one,...) This will be a very good cup of tea indeed And if you tell me, there will not be any smoking Snape ( that) (or Hermione for that matter) in this story, I'm going to dance in joy

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

Definitely no smoking anywhere! Thanks for the review.

10/10

beaweasley2

Oh, interesting start. I like how you arraanged the 'eightth-years' and having Snape as their Head of House is Hilarious. Ron suggesting that he was going to study? I'll believe that when I see it.

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

Don't hold your breath!  Thanks for reviewing.

0/10

ginnylovesharry07

I like this one, can't wait for more...

Response from sunny33 (Author of Marriage by Numbers)

On its way.  Thank you for reviewing.

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