Of All the Wedding Guests
Chapter 3 of 21
Elise_WandererA wedding, a controversial toast, a proposal, and a promise. Canon-compliant—despite JKR’s best efforts.
A/N: Once more, thanks to the incomparable JKR for amazing characters and an incredible world to play with. No money being made here, but it's a glorious place to visit. Thanks also to Ms. Brontë for poetic inspiration.
Deepest, humblest thanks to sshg316 and dacian_goddess, who continue to make me a better writer through their caring comments and watchful eyes. Anything out of order is because I didn't listen to 'em, and shame on me!
CHAPTER TWO
"Of All the Wedding Guests"
The trees did wave their plumy crests,
The glad birds carolled clear;
And I, of all the wedding guests,
Was only sullen there.
There was not one but wished to shun
My aspect void of cheer;
The very grey rocks, looking on,
Asked, "What do you do here?"
- Emily Brontë, from "High Waving Heather"
The marriage of Ginevra Weasley and Harry Potter was a simple but glorious affair. The event itself had been planned to the last detail by a mother determined to have her only daughter's marriage be as perfect as possible and was funded by the groom's rather deep pockets.
The occasion was also an important sign for all involved that Voldemort really was dead and gone, his followers captured or silenced, and the war at an end. The toasts went on throughout the day, celebrating both the bride and groom's happiness and the spirits of so many good people who could be present in memory only.
At length, Harry stood up. After raising his glass to his new wife, her welcoming family, and his two best friends (the best man and the maid of honor), he stood still, looking solemnly at his attentive audience.
"There are too many who couldn't be here today," Harry said, his voice as strong as his heart could make it. "Too many made this day possible, but paid an unforgivable price. First, to my mum and dad, who showed me the strongest magic there is."
"To Lily and James," Minerva murmured, in response with the rest.
Harry lowered his glass from his lips and blinked brightly for a moment, thinking of the love that had made his whole life possible but had kept him from knowing the two most important people in his whole history. He swallowed past the lump in his throat and continued. "Next, to Sirius and Remus, who gave everything to teach me, protect me, and give me strength, even after they were gone." As he drank, he thought about the shining images who had walked beside him as he went to face Tom Riddle one last time.
Then he stood as tall as he could and looked out into the company that included so many people he had come to think of as his family. He raised his glass again and said, "And finally, to the two greatest wizards of our time, one of unmatched heart and the other of unswerving courage: I give you Albus Dumbledore... and Severus Snape."
There was an audible gasp from the crowd, and then silence as they considered his words. Harry met their shocked eyes steadily. And then, one by one, they acknowledged his words, raised their glasses in return, and emptied them. For another moment, the only sound was a distant rustle of trees, and then the voices resumed, swelling to fill the air. As Harry sat down, Ginny took his hand and pressed it to her lips. Harry held Hermione's eyes for a moment before turning to embrace his new wife. He was smiling.
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Minerva McGonagall had enjoyed quite a lot to drink. Between the toasts and the little (and, apparently, bottomless) flask she kept in a pocket of her robes, she had put herself in quite a celebratory wedding mood. Hermione found herself giggling indulgently as her former professor grew increasingly nostalgic about her favorite Gryffindors and slightly weepy at the thought that they were now adults and no longer under her care.
As the two women sat watching the bride and groom swaying slowly on the dance floor by the lantern light, Minerva's mood began to turn melancholy.
"That was a very fitting toast of Mr. Potter's," she confided, using a bony finger to chase down the last crumbs from Hermione's cake plate. "And high time, too. We were all so wrong about him." Her voice sounded suspiciously close to tears.
Hermione reached out to place a comforting hand on her shoulder. "It was hard to know what was true about Professor Snape," she murmured quietly.
Minerva sniffed and took another drink, this time directly from her flask; she had apparently given up the pretense of moderation for the evening. "We couldn't have won without him, but we all--even I--were so sure he'd gone over. I thought he had betrayed us." She drew a shuddering breath. "I thought Albus was just an old fool for trusting him."
"We all did," Hermione assured her. "We couldn't have known the truth. It would have put him in even more danger. But I'm quite glad we found out in the end."
Minerva shook her head. "It's all so unutt---unutt---ununutterabably---." She shook her head. "It's just so sad. His whole life, really."
Hermione sat back in her chair and gazed at the night sky contemplatively. "What do you know about him, Professor? I mean, what were you really sure about?"
Minerva tried to push a stray strand of greying hair back into place. "I remember his mother, of course. Can't say I liked her much. Got his flying skills from her, I think."
She laughed suddenly. "Though not that trick of doing it without a broom!"
Hermione grinned. "Until I found out about her, I'd always thought he came from an old, established wizarding family."
"Oh, he did," Minerva asserted. "The Princes are, well, they go back a long way."
"But not the Snapes," Hermione said. She'd researched the family tree. She'd found no other Snapes anywhere in the magical genealogies.
"No," Minerva agreed, hiccoughing slightly. "He was the very first. He was an original. Scrawny little thing. And I always had my suspicions...." Her voice trailed off.
Hermione turned to ask what Minerva had suspected, but the older woman had laid her head carefully down on the table and was already fast asleep. Hermione took the flask from the witch's fingers and patted her gently on the arm. "Sleep well, Minerva," she whispered, smiling down on her.
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The first time Ron proposed was at Harry's wedding reception. Hermione hadn't believed he was serious, or even sober, for that matter, and he had turned it into a joke simply to save face.
The second time he asked, he brought a ring.
"Ron, it's lovely," she had said gently. "And you are a sweet, wonderful man."
"But the answer is 'no,'" he finished for her, closing the box with a snap.
She reached across the table and placed her hand on his. "It's too soon, we're too young, we both have a lot we still need to do on our own," she replied, her voice sensible.
"Harry and Ginny didn't think it was too soon," he said.
"That's Harry and Ginny for you," she answered. "That's not us."
"Is there an 'us'?" he asked, trying not to sound hopeful. "I'm just asking," he added as she smiled at him.
But she didn't answer.
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Each time Ron proposed, Hermione struggled with what had come to feel like his betrayal on the subject of Snape. She refused to consider any other reason for her feelings, even as she and Harry found out more about Snape's unhappy history.
She resisted examining whatever other feelings she might have been developing for a dead man. Yet she found him to be a compelling figure, and Minerva continued to be a fertile source of information. She shared Snape's student records with Hermione, albeit reluctantly.
"These records are confidential," she told Hermione primly. "I'm afraid I can't let you copy them or remove them from this office. But," she added, glancing at Dumbledore's portrait, "I suppose it would not hurt for you to read them here, considering the use you might make of them." She settled in behind her desk and opened a book.
"Thank you, Headmistress," Hermione said solemnly. She, too, looked at Dumbledore's portrait. He twinkled at her. She found the twinkle strangely disconcerting. She settled into the chair by the fire to examine the record of Severus Snape, Hogwarts student.
And immediately looked up, startled. Dumbledore was still twinkling. "I thought---," she began.
Minerva looked up. "Thought what, dear?" she asked.
"The Sorting Hat wanted to put him in Gryffindor?" Hermione asked, perplexed.
Minerva frowned. "Is that what it says there?"
"Yes," Hermione replied, still staring at Dumbledore.
"Is it?" he asked blandly.
She looked back down at the file. "Well," she answered slowly, "it says, 'Gryffindor affinity, but sorted to Slytherin.'" Her eyes rose again to meet Dumbledore's. "Affinity. He wanted to be where Lily was."
Minerva was still frowning. "That isn't the way it works," she said, sounding disapproving. "You don't choose your House, your House chooses you."
"Just like wands," replied Hermione.
Minerva nodded. "Exactly."
"But Harry told me the Hat tried to put him in Slytherin and he refused," Hermione said.
"I'm certain he was mistaken," Minerva said firmly.
"Perhaps," Hermione responded uncertainly. "But Professor Snape turned out to be braver than any Gryffindor I've ever read about. Would it have been a huge mistake to put him there? It certainly would have changed a lot of things!"
"It certainly would have!" Minerva answered, trying and failing to imagine the scrawny boy who had been Severus Snape starting his Hogwarts career as a member of her beloved House.
She glanced over and realized that Dumbledore had transferred his attention from Hermione to her. She wasn't sure she appreciated the scrutiny. "Is this what you meant, Albus?" Minerva asked irritably. "We sort too soon? Well, no one is all of one type. It's more a question of overall compatibility. It's the whole collection of traits, not just one predominant characteristic."
"Of course, Minerva," Albus answered placidly. "And the House system encourages certain tendencies. I've wondered about some cases, that's all."
Hermione chewed her lip thoughtfully and returned her attention to the file. This was already a complicated research project, she thought. She wondered if she could really understand the man. He was an intriguing enigma.
And she was fascinated.
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221 Reviews | 7.48/10 Average
LOVE this story. I know I read it once, long ago, back in the days before I ever wrote reviews.
At any rate, I absolutely love everything about this! I adore totally canon compliant SSHG fics, but many authors take the easy way out - pick up afterward, and either give H&R a divorce or kill Ron off. It's a delight to watch you skillfully strip off all the assumptions and inferences of the epilogue to bring our couple together as they were meant to be!
But even without that bit of sleight-of-word, this is simply a wonderful story. It's got it all - wonderful pacing, lovely slow-building romance, believeable characters, great OCs (Riley! *sniffs*), and layers upon layers of mystery and intrigue. I love the use of Severus' old chess set - first as a touching relic of his childhood, then as Hermione's clue, and finally as the tragic symbol of Riley's end.
I also loved Severus' immersion back into the Muggle world, and how that was why Hermione would be the one capable of tracking him. Leave it to the Muggleborn to figure out what totally passes over the Purebloods' heads. (I'd say it wasn't on their radar, but know what kind of blank stare they'd give me!) Seriously, though, there is a lot to think about regarding the pros and cons of living in the Muggle vs the Magical world.
While I'm glad you're now writing original fic, I'm so very happy that once upon a time you spent a lot of time and effort writing absolutely delicious SSHG fanfic. Thank you!
(Btw, here because of Juni's Fab Friday rec earlier this summer on TPP's FB page.)
Great story !!!!What lie is Hermione refering to here ?
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
It's been a long time since I wrote this.... Glad you like it, but I don't recall what point in the story you are talking about. If you tell me what chapter you are referring to, I will probably be able to answer.
Response from pansycat (Reviewer)
Sorry about that, I was reading rather late last night:).It was chapter 6 and the following from Hermione:She stared up at the boarded windows and marveled at Dumbledore’s ingenuity. Snape wasn’t the only one with a wildly overdeveloped sense of the theatrical, she thought. This whole, ramshackle building was part of a lie. Albus had set this up less than thirty years ago, yet she had talked with villagers who swore the Shack had been here for hundreds of years. Its weathered wood looked weary and derelict. It had become an abandoned, forgotten hulk, inaccessible to the world. It had outlived its purpose."Specifically the lie about Shack being haunted ?
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Ah, yes, now I remember. Yes, you're right---Dumbledore built the Shack to give Lupin a place to transform and made up a story about it being haunted to explain the strange sounds that would come from it every month. He pretended it was a really old, haunted building, when it wasn't at all. Rather clever of him, really.Thanks for reminding me!
Response from pansycat (Reviewer)
Sure, I remembered that but I thought it was a lie about Severus that I didn't remember...Interesting use of the epilogue, by the way....Actually, you could do the same for Ginny and Harry.It's funny. JK is pretty clear about what happens, when she speaks, but often times when she writes things are more unclear. To this day, I 'm still unclear what happened when Sirius tricked Severus into the shack.It seems like he must have seen Remus as a werewolf.So what did James actually prevent and how did he prevent it ? Is Remus even aware of what happened ?I think he must be ,because he doesn't really react to Snape's jibes.But none of this is really clear....
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
It's been a long time since I wrote this.... Glad you like it, but I don't recall what point in the story you are talking about. If you tell me what chapter you are referring to, I will probably be able to answer.
Response from pansycat (Reviewer)
Sorry about that, I was reading rather late last night:).It was chapter 6 and the following from Hermione:She stared up at the boarded windows and marveled at Dumbledore’s ingenuity. Snape wasn’t the only one with a wildly overdeveloped sense of the theatrical, she thought. This whole, ramshackle building was part of a lie. Albus had set this up less than thirty years ago, yet she had talked with villagers who swore the Shack had been here for hundreds of years. Its weathered wood looked weary and derelict. It had become an abandoned, forgotten hulk, inaccessible to the world. It had outlived its purpose."Specifically the lie about Shack being haunted ?
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Ah, yes, now I remember. Yes, you're right---Dumbledore built the Shack to give Lupin a place to transform and made up a story about it being haunted to explain the strange sounds that would come from it every month. He pretended it was a really old, haunted building, when it wasn't at all. Rather clever of him, really.Thanks for reminding me!
Response from pansycat (Reviewer)
Sure, I remembered that but I thought it was a lie about Severus that I didn't remember...Interesting use of the epilogue, by the way....Actually, you could do the same for Ginny and Harry.It's funny. JK is pretty clear about what happens, when she speaks, but often times when she writes things are more unclear. To this day, I 'm still unclear what happened when Sirius tricked Severus into the shack.It seems like he must have seen Remus as a werewolf.So what did James actually prevent and how did he prevent it ? Is Remus even aware of what happened ?I think he must be ,because he doesn't really react to Snape's jibes.But none of this is really clear....
I love it <3
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you so much for reading and commenting. You made my day.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you so much for reading and commenting. You made my day.
That was perfection!!!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you so much! You made my night!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you so much! You made my night!
Just as I thought that I have basically gone through all the DH-compliant SSHG fics worth a read that I stumbled upon this wonderful gem of a story.I love your Hermione (as well as liking your Ron and Harry), and when she prevailed over Dolohov, I found it hard to repress my `Yay! Go, Hermione`.I am really glad you gave SS and the Trio an ending they deserved. Thank you very much.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you! I am especially fond of this one, not only because it gave me the chance to reinterpret that infamous Epilogue (and reveal what it really says!), but it also showed me that I could write something longer (and that I could write a fight scene). So Hermione and Severus inspired me to focus more on my ofics (I'm nearly finished a second murder mystery novel, and my agent is working on selling the first one). I still write once a year for the SSHG Exchange, though, because I love this pairing so very much.I'm so glad you found this and enjoyed it. Thank you very much for reading and reviewing!
Great story, I really love Severus and Hermione together. Great solution for the epilogue.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you! High praise from a Ravenclaw! Thanks for reading & reviewing.
By all means, let's keep this 'ship afloat! Loved the story and the ending. Even better you kept me hungry for more.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you so much---and thanks for coming along on the journey. Your words are my reward!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you so much---and thanks for coming along on the journey. Your words are my reward!
Nice chapter, I loved how Hermione teased Severus about his spy skills getting rusty.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you! Let us hope that's all that's rusty....
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you! Let us hope that's all that's rusty....
Anonymous
I'm truly sorry that I didn't give you any reviews on the last chapters. I read them all offline and printed-out. I just wanted to say that I really and thoroughly enjoyed these chapters and the end of the story as much as every chapter before, and to thank you for sharing it with us! It was a wonderfull, catching and captivating reading, and I'm just sorry that it's finished now...
Author's Response: I'm sory it's finished too--because it menas no more reviews from you! I've really loved reading your comments throughout. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and to review--online and off!
What a fabulous story! I'd delayed reading this, thinking that it would feature a Dead Snape, and I really wasn't in the mood for that. I'm so glad I started reading. I love the way you teased the reader with 'maybe it will be Ron and Hermione after all', and I especially enjoyed the way she came to her senses. This was really an excellent read, not too long and not too short. Thanks so much for writing!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
I'm so glad you gave it a shot--and that I didn't disappoint you! It was great fun to string people along, making them think that things would turn out exactly as JKR planned (rather than the way we know it really should!), but I was very afraid that true SSHG lovers would be put off by those teases without a way to reassure them. But I couldn't give it away--the surprises were part of what make it interesting to write. I'm so glad you enjoyed it--your review makes it worth doing!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
I'm so glad you gave it a shot--and that I didn't disappoint you! It was great fun to string people along, making them think that things would turn out exactly as JKR planned (rather than the way we know it really should!), but I was very afraid that true SSHG lovers would be put off by those teases without a way to reassure them. But I couldn't give it away--the surprises were part of what make it interesting to write. I'm so glad you enjoyed it--your review makes it worth doing!
This was wonderful! I just read all of this so far all the way through. Just could not stop and almost missed kindergarten pick up! Loved how it came back around to Ron and his problem and tied it together. Excellent. Looking forward to the epilogue.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Am I a bad person for being secretly delighted to have nearly made you late? What a lovely testimony! Thank you so much for reading and reviewing and letting yourself be distracted! (The Epilogue is being validated, hope it will be up soon.)
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Am I a bad person for being secretly delighted to have nearly made you late? What a lovely testimony! Thank you so much for reading and reviewing and letting yourself be distracted! (The Epilogue is being validated, hope it will be up soon.)
Ah, Sophie was the mole.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Yes, I never liked her....Had to leave one mystery to be solved later. Thanks for reviewing!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Yes, I never liked her....Had to leave one mystery to be solved later. Thanks for reviewing!
i liked all the delightful banter in this chapter. you almost had me worried there for a minute wondering what was going on with severus. looking forward to seeing what you do with the epilogue. :D
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Well, there had to be a little suspense.... Glad you enoyed the banter--it's so much fun to write!Epilogue should be along shortly--hope it satifies. Thanks so much for reviewing!-w
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Well, there had to be a little suspense.... Glad you enoyed the banter--it's so much fun to write!Epilogue should be along shortly--hope it satifies. Thanks so much for reviewing!-w
ah, mysterious to the last! You have done a good job giving us more questions and answering only some of them. -Wahoo
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
...or simply forgetting to answer them.... Glad you're enjoying the journey---thanks for reviewing!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
...or simply forgetting to answer them.... Glad you're enjoying the journey---thanks for reviewing!
I am absolutely dying to know who Ron is married to... Loved the proposal bit, as well as their arguements. So funny. Can't wait to read the wrap up.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
I have to admit that I'm a little vague on Mrs. Weasley's percise identity. As long as it's not Hermione, I'm happy.So glad you like their interplay--they are a great match in my book. Epilogue should be up soon, I hope (they have it but have to validate it). Thanks for reviewing!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
I have to admit that I'm a little vague on Mrs. Weasley's percise identity. As long as it's not Hermione, I'm happy.So glad you like their interplay--they are a great match in my book. Epilogue should be up soon, I hope (they have it but have to validate it). Thanks for reviewing!
That was one of my favorite proposal scenes I've ever read! Though, come to think of it, I actually haven't read many proposal scenes. *racks brain* Well, yours was brilliant, and I had tears in my eyes because they LOVE each other so much! Yup, they do, JKR! Interesting twist with the Avery girl, btw. And I look forward to your proper take on the epilogue. Five stars, as always, dear.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
I love writing proposals! (I have another one in "One Very Good Thing," my one-off sequel to "Speak Now.")Glad you liked the Avery subplot. And yes, Jo, they are crazy about each other. How could they not be? They are a perfect match.Thanks so much for reviewing!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
I love writing proposals! (I have another one in "One Very Good Thing," my one-off sequel to "Speak Now.")Glad you liked the Avery subplot. And yes, Jo, they are crazy about each other. How could they not be? They are a perfect match.Thanks so much for reviewing!
just a tiny minor detail, that albus asked/ordered him to do it. it's a relief that he has his memories back. hopefully now he'll realize he deserves to be happy and make a life with hermione. :D
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Yeah, minor detail, probably doesn't make much difference.... Thanks so much for reviewing!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Yeah, minor detail, probably doesn't make much difference.... Thanks so much for reviewing!
OMG! What wit in this chapter! I loved it!There's nothing like a snarky Snape!“I can’t begin to tell you how relieved that makes me,” he said with a sneer, and his voice was nearly back to Classroom Terror level.Thanks for such a wonderful story!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
I'm so very glad you're enjoying this! I don't know why snark comes so easily---it's as though I'm possessed by the most snide, dry wit ever when I write him. Wish I could that quick-witted myself, but I'm always afraid I'll be too nasty. Snape never has that fear.Thank you so much for reviewing!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
I'm so very glad you're enjoying this! I don't know why snark comes so easily---it's as though I'm possessed by the most snide, dry wit ever when I write him. Wish I could that quick-witted myself, but I'm always afraid I'll be too nasty. Snape never has that fear.Thank you so much for reviewing!
Thank you for another wonderful chapter. I really enjoyed their exchange and their portrayal continues to be dead on.This struck me as being so true to Hermione's character:"She swung back out into the darkness and began to search for Severus Snape all over again."She's a brave one that girl!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Severus may be the bravest man Harry ever knew, but Hermione's probably the bravest woman. Hence, their suitability. Once more into the breech, dear friends!It means a lot to me that you're liking this!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Severus may be the bravest man Harry ever knew, but Hermione's probably the bravest woman. Hence, their suitability. Once more into the breech, dear friends!It means a lot to me that you're liking this!
Lovely, this was quite a moving chapter.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you so much!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you so much!
Thank you for this chapter. I'm glad he took his memories back! Looking forward to more.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
I do believe he found it worth remembering.Thanks so much for reviewing!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
I do believe he found it worth remembering.Thanks so much for reviewing!
Finally, he has his memories back!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
He does indeed.And now he's ready to make some more!Thanks for reviewing.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
He does indeed.And now he's ready to make some more!Thanks for reviewing.
Anonymous
Oh, that's lovely! A very intense, dense and complex chapter, I enjoyed it very much. I like the bit how you describe her finding him beautiful.
Author's Response: Love it what makes a person truly beautiful, both to the one who loves and to the beloved.
Somebody probably said that better somewhere.
Thanks for reviewing!
*sighs* They love each other! And I sense a happy ending and a properly written Epilogue on the horizon!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
YES, THEY DO!!!Your senses are reliable...just a minor mystery still to solve and some (proper!) resolutions to go! Thanks so much for reviewing.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
YES, THEY DO!!!Your senses are reliable...just a minor mystery still to solve and some (proper!) resolutions to go! Thanks so much for reviewing.
Nooooo! Don't cut off there... So interesting how they've come to relate to one another. I'm extremely anxious to read the next bit!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Just one more chapter and then my own Epilogue, so I had to save something! So glad you're enjoying their new relationship--I think you like what's to come, as it continues to evolve. Thank you so much for reviewing!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Just one more chapter and then my own Epilogue, so I had to save something! So glad you're enjoying their new relationship--I think you like what's to come, as it continues to evolve. Thank you so much for reviewing!