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pookah

167 Reviews | 5.69/10 (167 Ratings, 0 Likes, 35 Favorites )

Humor Epilogue What Epilogue? Potter Place's Anything Goes Challenge 24,867 Words 8 Chapters WIP

Blaise Zabini Draco Malfoy Ginevra Weasley Hermione Granger Justin Finch-Fletchley Michael Corner Neville Longbottom Severus Snape George Weasley Kreacher Original Character Narcissa Malfoy

Jilted by their fiancés, Hermione and Ginny discover some of their acquaintances are betting on who will marry them. How will they get revenge on those who dare to wager about matters of the heart? And what part does the mysterious Headmaster Snape play in all of this?

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Chapters (8)

Chapter 1: I Like You, Too, Professor Snape

Chapter 2: I Hate Men

Chapter 3: Teatime

Chapter 4: Muggle Machines

Chapter 5: Sundae Afternoon

Chapter 6: Sweet Circe!

Chapter 7: Tuesday's Children

Chapter 8: What Happened Wednesday

About pookah

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pookah

Member Since 2007 | 4 Stories | Favorited by 4 | 1,288 Reviews Written | 512 Review Responses

fifty-something happy wife and college mom.

Matchmaker is on a bit of a hiatus. We've had two deaths amongst our closest freinds, my beta is ill, and my mom is in bad health. So it may take me a while to get back to that cheery place where I can write such nonsense. I will finish it though, unless I die, too.

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Reviews for Matchmaker

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10/10

Muggline

Oh, I can't wait to see this revenge plot... I'm sure it's going to be lots of fun!

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

I am so thrilled you are enjoying my story! Thanks for reviewing. I hope it continues to please.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

I am so thrilled you are enjoying my story! Thanks for reviewing. I hope it continues to please.

10/10

blue artemis

I hope Hermione wasn't taken in by Justin. But at least he sort of confessed.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thanks for your kind review! You shall see more of Justin and draw your own conclusions as the story progesses. In fact, you'll see him in the next chapter!

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thanks for your kind review! You shall see more of Justin and draw your own conclusions as the story progesses. In fact, you'll see him in the next chapter!

9/10

debjunk

Ah, the proverbial dung gets closer to the fan.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thank you for reviewing! Yes, the girls are hoppin' mad. Next chapter they... consider their options.

Response from debjunk (Reviewer)

Let's hope they opt for the right men this time.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thank you for reviewing! Yes, the girls are hoppin' mad. Next chapter they... consider their options.

Response from debjunk (Reviewer)

Let's hope they opt for the right men this time.

10/10

beaweasley2

Oh cool forwarned and forearmed! Really cool that Severus showed them the memory - but it should have been the GIRLS who cleaned up the mess they made, not Kreacher!

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

I am so happy you like this story! Telling them was the only decent thing to do. Poor vulnerable flowers that they are, they need to be warned.FYI: The girls are incapable of cleaning right now. They are prostrate with grief, as Kreacher said.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

9/10

beaweasley2

Oh gads I feel sorry for Hermione and Ginny! Severus is a sly one - I love the potions you added.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thank you! I'm glad you like the potions. I do too! Hermione and Ginny will begin to cheer up soon. This is fiction, after all.The good end happily and the bad, unhappily. That is what 'fiction' means.Oscar Wilde

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

10/10

sinbad

I'm looking forward to some scheming from the men. Great chapter, I loved hoe Severus and Neville were afraid to see what the ladies were doing.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thank you for liking my story! Can't you imagine something like this......"Dammit Kreacher, get out of the way!" Ginny screamed as she threw a candlestick through the window of the bedroom she had, until recently, shared with Harry. "Can't you see we're prostrate with grief and can't be bothered about... yeah, baked chicken is fine, and make an extra pan of dressing... and broccholi casserole." She picked up the candlestick's mate and hurled it at the Mirror."Now we're prostrate with grief here and can't be bothered with this stuff! --- Oh, and chocolate cake!"

Response from sinbad (Reviewer)

Sounds like me LOL.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Response from sinbad (Reviewer)

Sounds like me LOL.

10/10

sinbad

This story will be perfect if Hermione winds up with Severus. So far I have both felt bad (for our canon couples) and laughed at the vow. Really enjoyable.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

I am thrilled that you like my tale. I hope you will continue to enjoy it as it twists and turns around a bit. Thanks for your review and stars!

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

I am thrilled that you like my tale. I hope you will continue to enjoy it as it twists and turns around a bit. Thanks for your review and stars!

0/10

WriterMerrin

Snape has a good point about Ginny and Neville being a good team now that Harry is out of the picture. Even though it is a short chapter, it's a good one!

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thank you for liking this chapter! I think Ginny and Neville could make a great team, too. Some day he might be headmaster of Hogwarts, and she could coach quidditch or teach Defense Against the Dark Arts. Once she's done playing professionally, of course!

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

10/10

Muggline

Oh great! Another superb story that promises loads of fun for long winter evenings...

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thank you for such a kind review! I hope you continue to enjoy it. I will keep writing, even after the challenge ends!

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thank you for such a kind review! I hope you continue to enjoy it. I will keep writing, even after the challenge ends!

0/10

pookah

Glad to see this chapter, very amusing. I like Neville's crack about Ginny's singing. Thanks for sharing this tale with us.

Response from pookah (Reviewer)

Thank you for reveiwing. I think Neville's singing comment is the funniest in the story. I am glad you are enjoying this.

Response from pookah (Reviewer)

Thank you for reveiwing. I think Neville's singing comment is the funniest in the story. I am glad you are enjoying this.

0/10

sunny33

Severus is wise now. Hopefully he stays that way when his opportunity knocks!

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

I hope so too! I want all my characters to be wise. But sometimes they misbehave. Perhaps Severus will be the voice of reason. Thank you for reading and reviewing!

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

I hope so too! I want all my characters to be wise. But sometimes they misbehave. Perhaps Severus will be the voice of reason. Thank you for reading and reviewing!

10/10

just harry

This story is so cute, Severus & Longbottom are a hoot together. Oh my Draco is in big trouble. I hope this is going where I think it is, it would be fun to watch them get together. Looking forward to the next chapter

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

So happy you like my respectable and sober professors! You have mentioned three straight males, and then mentioned 'them' getting together! LOL, that would be another tale.Thanks for such a nice review. SW has next chapter already. Seriously, I hope you enjoy where the story goes!

Response from just harry (Reviewer)

I ment Longbottom and Ginny & Hremione and Sev silly girl (just kidding). After I reread what I had posted it did sound like I had ment just the guys, you did give me a good laugh today.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Response from just harry (Reviewer)

I ment Longbottom and Ginny & Hremione and Sev silly girl (just kidding). After I reread what I had posted it did sound like I had ment just the guys, you did give me a good laugh today.

8/10

Literary Fantasy

I love the pairing of Neville and Snape. It is like the odd couple, only with slightly less humor. The invisibility and eavesdrop potions are brilliant. It is a great way to explain how Snape always seems to know things. It is easy to be a successful spy when you can listen to all conversations.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

I'm glad you like Severus's clever potions, and the unlikely friendship of Longbottom and Snape. I am flattered to see them compared with the Odd Couple. Thank you for telling me what you like about the story! It cheers me on.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

10/10

soccermom

I really like this story so far. Severus and Neville are great as friends in this story. Can't wait to see how long the "old maids" last before giving romance a try again.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

I'm so happy that people are reacting favourably to the friendship between Sevrus and Neville. I am trying to make it believable. Thank you for reading and reviewing.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

I'm so happy that people are reacting favourably to the friendship between Sevrus and Neville. I am trying to make it believable. Thank you for reading and reviewing.

9/10

AdeliaMaggot

Great ! Keep it coming!

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thank you! Delighted you enjoy it. more is on the way.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thank you! Delighted you enjoy it. more is on the way.

10/10

blue artemis

I like that the girls found out about the bet, and I love that Severus is so calm. Poor Neville.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

I could not leave the girls in the dark! I'm glad you like Severus being calm. After all, he's faced the Dark Lord, he knows this is not a life-and-death situation. I hope the rest of the story will please you. Thank you for the review.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

0/10

pyjamapants

Severus and Neville's reactions were hilarious and very realistic. I loved how you included the song that Hermione and Ginny were singing.I'm glad the next chapter is in the queue!

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thank you for reviewing! I'm thrilled by your comments. I think I shall have a little more singing later in the story, since you like it so.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thank you for reviewing! I'm thrilled by your comments. I think I shall have a little more singing later in the story, since you like it so.

10/10

peppermint

Old maids together. Right. We'll see how long that one lasts. Very amusing, Mystery Writer! Keep up the good work and the fun!

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thanks for reviewing! I am so pleased that you enjoy the tale so far! (i went through one of those "I'll never get married" periods myself in my 20s. yeah, right.) SW already has the next chapter.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thanks for reviewing! I am so pleased that you enjoy the tale so far! (i went through one of those "I'll never get married" periods myself in my 20s. yeah, right.) SW already has the next chapter.

10/10

Sampdoria

I am trilled to see the update, it was magnificient!!! As I said in my review of the first chapter, I love the friendship between Severus and Neville! I looooove that even old hag Mrs Black is relieved to see someone who can pull her curtains to protect her from the two girls ire. I adored your Kreacher, he was brilliantly presented. But, most of all do I love that you had Neville and Severus showing Hermione and Ginny just what Draco, Justin and the others talked about and planned!!! Not only does that open up a road for some nice revenge, I also think your story will be way better without letting Hermione and Ginny being fooled and/or hurt by another sets of idiotic males. Besides, it was the decent thing to do, and decent men should earn some much needed points with two crossed ladies:-)) (and I found great joy in Hermiones thougths about Ron's capability as a lover....:-))I am so looking forward to read more!!!!

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thank you! I am delighted by your long and complimentary review. I'm glad you like that Severus and Neville are telling the truth to 'the girls.' I could not see any other way an honourable man would act. Thanks for telling me what you liked about the story! I am so happy you are pleased. More is on the way.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

10/10

debjunk

This chapter was wonderful. Kreacher's and Mrs. Black's comments were perfect, and the ranting and raving of Hermione and Ginny was a crack up. I can't wait for more.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thanks for such a lovely review. I'm delighted that you found it amusing! I couldn't resist having Mrs Black cowed for once. More is on the way. (Thanks for wanting it!)

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thanks for such a lovely review. I'm delighted that you found it amusing! I couldn't resist having Mrs Black cowed for once. More is on the way. (Thanks for wanting it!)

10/10

gabi1791

Great story so far! I'm looking forward to the update!!!gab

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thank you so much! SW already has the next chapter and the fourth is back from beta. I will finish this... eventually.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thank you so much! SW already has the next chapter and the fourth is back from beta. I will finish this... eventually.

10/10

Marble Meadow

What a wonderfully vibrant and entertaining chapter. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I do believe I've never read a fic where Snape and Neville were friends. Lovely, unique tale you have here. Great response to the challenge!

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

I am thrilled by your flattering review. I am so glad you like the story! Thank you very much!

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

I am thrilled by your flattering review. I am so glad you like the story! Thank you very much!

10/10

Southern_Witch_69

Great second chapter. I really like Neville in this (and his friendship with Snape).

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thank you for your kind review! I'm delighted that you like Neville and his rather unexpected friendship with Snape!

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

Thank you for your kind review! I'm delighted that you like Neville and his rather unexpected friendship with Snape!

10/10

Arabella Bloodgood

Funny chapter, giving up men, yeah right. Like that is going to happen. Men come in handy when needed. So don't give up on all men, just the ones that are idiots.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

I think Severus is right; he has seen more than the others and knows that remance will return to the scene, no matter how much the girls intend to be old maids together, forever. Thank you for reviewing!

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

10/10

FlittterKat

What a great start. I love the humor of the story. Can't wait to see what happens to our foursome. As far as Hermione's and Ginny's reaction, well, hell hath no fury like a scorned woman. Should be fun. Great story.

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

I am thrilled that you enjoy my quirky sense of humour. Thank you for those pretty stars, too!

Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)

I am thrilled that you enjoy my quirky sense of humour. Thank you for those pretty stars, too!

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