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1: 1: Rung One - Her

2: 2: Rung One - Him

3: 3: Rung Two - Her

4: 4: Rung Two - Him

5: 5: Rung Three - Her

6: 6: Rung Three - Him

7: 7: A Half Step between Rungs Three and Four

8: 8: Rung Four - Her

9: 9: Rung Four - Him

10: 10: Rung Five - Her

11: 11: Rung Five - Him

12: 12: Rung Six - Her

13: 13: Rung Six - Him

14: 14: A Half Step between Rungs Six and Seven

15: 15: Rung Seven - Her

16: 16: Rung Seven - Him

17: 17: Rung Eight - Her

18: 18: Rung Eight - Him

19: 19: Rung Nine – Her

20: 20: Rung Nine – Him

21: 21: A Half-Step between Rungs Nine and Ten

22: 22: Rung Ten – Her

23: 23: Rung Ten – Him

24: 24: Rung Eleven – Her

25: 25: Rung Eleven – Him

26: 26: Rung Twelve – Her

27: 27: Rung Twelve – Him

Ladder

ubiquirk

912 Reviews   |   912 Ratings, 0 Likes, 311 Favorites )

Drama post-HBP/HBP compliant Potions Under Duress 38,534 Words 27 Chapters Complete
Hermione Granger Nymphadora Tonks Ronald Weasley Severus Snape

Victory did not make life perfect, and two years on, the shock of surviving the war is finally starting to wear off. Waking to everyday realities, Hermione and Severus discover the delights and pains of living - all prompted by a ladder. HG/SS eventually, but HG/RW and SS/NT for the first bit. Multiple award winner.

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Chapters (27)

Chapter 1: 1: Rung One - Her

Chapter 2: 2: Rung One - Him

Chapter 3: 3: Rung Two - Her

Chapter 4: 4: Rung Two - Him

Chapter 5: 5: Rung Three - Her

Chapter 6: 6: Rung Three - Him

Chapter 7: 7: A Half Step between Rungs Three and Four

Chapter 8: 8: Rung Four - Her

Chapter 9: 9: Rung Four - Him

Chapter 10: 10: Rung Five - Her

Chapter 11: 11: Rung Five - Him

Chapter 12: 12: Rung Six - Her

Chapter 13: 13: Rung Six - Him

Chapter 14: 14: A Half Step between Rungs Six and Seven

Chapter 15: 15: Rung Seven - Her

Chapter 16: 16: Rung Seven - Him

Chapter 17: 17: Rung Eight - Her

Chapter 18: 18: Rung Eight - Him

Chapter 19: 19: Rung Nine – Her

Chapter 20: 20: Rung Nine – Him

Chapter 21: 21: A Half-Step between Rungs Nine and Ten

Chapter 22: 22: Rung Ten – Her

Chapter 23: 23: Rung Ten – Him

Chapter 24: 24: Rung Eleven – Her

Chapter 25: 25: Rung Eleven – Him

Chapter 26: 26: Rung Twelve – Her

Chapter 27: 27: Rung Twelve – Him


About ubiquirk

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ubiquirk

Member Since 2006  |  10 Stories  |  Favorited by 212  |  89 Reviews Written  |  1,629 Review Responses

I am a longtime fanfic fanatic, having entered the realm via Buffydom.  One day I read a Willow/Severus crossover and I was hooked – on Snape that is!  He's been in every HP story I've done so far.

I write in multiple fandoms on LJ, esp. BtVS and Firefly. If you're interested in reading my fic for other/crossover fandoms, it can be found at:

http://community.livejournal.com/ubific/

Author Website
http://ubiquirk.livejournal.com/
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Ashwinder, OWL http://community.livejournal.com/ubific/

Reviews for Ladder

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10/10

AlanaVawn

I love FireFly!!! and this story

0/10

Corabell

I really liked this story.  I usually don't like having to read multiple perspectives of the same event, but I really liked it in this story and there wasn't a lot of repetitive dialogue to shift through.

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  I'm glad you liked the fic, even with it's repeating perspectives!

10/10

MadEye

You are a very well-read author.I think endeavoring outside of fan-fiction would be greatly beneficial for you. As far as most readers only wanting one person's POV, I think the chapter's (In between rungs # and #) were the most interesting, as it culminated with a sense of togetherness. It was a little off-putting at times to re-live the same scene twice when it could have been accomplished by putting both characters perspectives in the same scene, but you're the author- and a good one at that. I am glad this story ranks in the tens, it deserves it and otherwise I may not have found it. Might I suggest an addendum or epilogue?/ While the low-level angst was not of the adolscent variety it would be wonderful to have just a little more completion with their relationship and finding the eventual outcome of the Wolfsbane project. I also appreciated Severus not being labeled a 'disgusting pariah-git' that no one would respect or want. I think it was wonderful that people for the most part accepted him and that he had an intimate physical relationship with Tonks- showing he was not at all repulsive. I enjoyed the Relaxed Severus. :-D You may have him back now, I've showered him and wiped him clean. *smirks* Kudos on an excellent story.

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  It's wonderful to hear you enjoyed the story!  Since the form was experimental, I don't plan on writing another story like this with repeating scenes.  I'm sorry to say that I don't beleive in epilogues or having things tied up too neatly.  This way, readers get to do some of the work, imagining what they think follows from here.  I'm so glad you liked this SS noetheless!

10/10

la Chatelaine

Good.  He's good and he knows it, BUT he's not taking everything for granted.  

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  It's wonderful to hear you're enjoying the story and the way SS is pulling out his Slytherin cunning!

10/10

la Chatelaine

Oh I do like Snape's new wicked, wicked ways.  Such a man one can certainly learn to love.  Delicious!  ^_^Weasley who?

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  I'm really glad you liked it the chapter and SS's wicked ways!

10/10

AdeliaMaggot

I found this story a couple days ago on OWL.tauri. Supposedly complete, but really only a few chapters. I'm so glad I tried googling it, and so found its complete version. Excellent. I hope you're still reading reviews. I see you wrote this over a year ago. I'll be sure to read your other creations. Thankyou.

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  I just saw your review there, so I'm glad you're no longer frustrated with not finding the end of it.  I'm very glad you enjoyed!

0/10

OpalJade

I loved your story....so very hot, passionate and tender at the same time!You are a gifted writer!

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  It's been so wonderful to read your reviews!  I'm really glad you enjoyed the story and found it hot, passionate and tender!

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  It's been so wonderful to read your reviews!  I'm really glad you enjoyed the story and found it hot, passionate and tender!

0/10

OpalJade

So very poignant!

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  It's lovely to hear that you found this chapter moving!

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  It's lovely to hear that you found this chapter moving!

10/10

OpalJade

I like the characterization of Snape very much! Well done!

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  I'm so happy that you like this characterization of him!

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  I'm so happy that you like this characterization of him!

0/10

OpalJade

This chapter was so touching. You are a very good writer and I'm glad I found this story well after it was finished because I really don't think I'd be able to wait for chapter updates!

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  I'm so glad you said that, because I did write it with about 2 chapters coming out a week, so I don't know what it's like to read it all at once!

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  I'm so glad you said that, because I did write it with about 2 chapters coming out a week, so I don't know what it's like to read it all at once!

0/10

OpalJade

So well written and so witty!

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  It's great to hear that you like the writing and the humor!

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  It's great to hear that you like the writing and the humor!

0/10

OpalJade

Just stumbled upon this  juicy story this afternoon! I laughed so hard...Can't write much more as Chapter 2 is calling me!

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  I'm so happy you're enjoying it!

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  I'm so happy you're enjoying it!

0/10

GinnyW

A very hot and delicious story. I enjoyed it immensely. :)

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  It's wonderful to hear that you liked the story and found it hot!

10/10

saschia

I want more science !!!  But otherwise great...

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  I'm really glad you liked the chapter!  (And you're the only person who's said that about the science - thanks!)

10/10

maegwen

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... Now THAT was worth waiting all those rungs for!

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  I'm so glad you enjoyed the chapter and found it worth the wait!

10/10

clausnape

Oh my! I really want to be her. Lucky girl. Lovely story well done. Hugs 

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  I'm really glad you enjoyed the chapter!

10/10

leppardlady

I gave your story a five, I loved the way you gave her point of view and his from the same scene. This was a really hot story from the first moment on the ladder to when they finally consumated their burgeoning relationship. Can't wait to see how this progresses and hope to read your next chapter soon.

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  I'm really glad you''re enjoying the story and the use of the alternating POVs!  The next chapter soon!

10/10

fireflies

AHHH. Ahem.

That was amazing. Well worth the wait :)

I love this line: He smirks. “And priced accordingly. You were so convinced of this evening’s outcome?” That hopeful.

Mmm, I must admit, the smut is not at all disappointing. In fact, the very opposite :) Very sensual and well written.

So, well done! I await the next chapter! :) Severus' POV, hmm.

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  I'm so very glad you liked the chapter and that line!  It's also good to hear that you found it worth the wait and well written!

10/10

remy

Wow, just wow...

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

0/10

eteeter

I loved it!!  That was the perfect scene after all the build-up.  I can't wait for Severus' view.

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  I'm glad you lliked the it!  SS up next!

10/10

LillaQ

So good!!!

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  I'm so very glad you lliked the it!

0/10

veradee

Well, if that wasn't the perfect climax of the story. Beautifully done. It's so much more satisfying (bad word choice, I know) when the tension slowly rises and finally explodes.

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  I'm so glad you enjoyed the chapter!  And you're right - the story does follow the pattern of foreplay followed by orgasm-inducing sex hopefully!

0/10

nightshift

Well worth the 25 chapters of foreplay. I don't even smoke, but I need a cigarette. That was intense, passionate, and extremely intimate.

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  I'm glad you liked the chapter and though it ample pay off for all the foreplay!

10/10

sregner

Gods, is it hot in here or what *fans self*....(I've got to stop reading this stuff at work)!  Excellent, excellent, excellent! 

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  I'm really glad you enjoyed it and found it hot!  (yeah - smut at work induces squirming)

0/10

mugglemomof3

Love it! Love it! Love it!!!

Response from ubiquirk (Author of Ladder)

Thanks!  I'm glad you liked it!

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