Matchmaker
pookah167 Reviews | 5.69/10 (167 Ratings, 0 Likes, 35 Favorites )
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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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.
Reviews for Matchmaker
Oh how interesting, Circe started out talking to Hermione about marrying her son, then to Severus about marrying Hermione. This woman doesn't play around. She has no desire of Blaize marrying Hermione, but she did keep the conversation in such a way that the point was made. Clever witch.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
I'm so glad you like Circe! She likes to get what she wants, so Hermione & Severus better watch out! I am one of those straightforward honest (and manipulative) people, and decided to use that trait in Circe, as it would make her a lot of fun! Thanks for reading and reviewing
I love that Circe is matchmaking Hermione and Severus. I think she'll be a good friend for Hermione. And of course, I love your story.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
I am thrilled you like my tale! Circe is a true friend. She and Severus were odd friends in school; she was beautiful, rich, and popular, he was ugly, poor, and feared. But Severus always saw Circe's brain, and she liked him for that. Now she wants what is best for her old friend. (and Circe is accustomed to getting what she wants!) Thank you for reading and reviewing!
This Circe - darling really is a lot of fun!she has her own ideas of helping the girls in the revenge project.I am so looking forward to Dracos dates!!and what about this philistine mr Gaylord..tutut.And Circe wants to match Hermione with her friend Severus.getting more and more interesting.what will she do about THAT? kreacher asking for help again?
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
I am so thrilled you like Circe! I like her, too. I'm so glad she insisted on being part of this tale. We should see Draco in the next chapter. Thank you for continuing to read and review! I so appreciate your loyal readership!
love these revenge schemes! faboo update and once again i love circe! that's a friend to have. thanks so much
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you for your loyal reading and reviewing. More revenge next chapter! So glad you like Circe! I like her, too.
Great pranks! And pushing the blame on Draco for the blue episode was brilliant. I wonder what Michael and Justin are going to cook up? This is getting to be quite the free-for-all! More soon, please.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you so much! I am thrilled you like this! I love that you siad it's developing into a free-for-all. I feel a little as if the characters are running away and having a grand time without me. I must catch up with them!I am working on the next chapters now.
Circe looks like she is a lot of fun and georgous, too. I hope she comes up with a plan to get Severus and Hermione together.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thanks for continuing to read my tale! I am so happy you are enjoying it. Circe has spent her life planning and usually getting her own way. Right now she is merely allowing nature to take its course. But she is ready to step in if she feels it is needed!
he heee - good you managed to update before Christmas! This one counts as a preliminary gift for me...
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Wow! What a kind thing to say! That counts as a gift for me! Happy Christmas to you, and thank you for reading and reviewing.
I love every character in this chapter. Kreature is great, and I like Circe more every time I see her; she's another great member of this matchmaking team.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you! I am thrilled that this little opus is getting such happy reviews. I was afraid no one would like Circe. Thank you for liking her! and thank you for reading and reviewing!
Very good beginning. Now I want to know more, more, MORE! I really like Neville and Severus being close.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you so much! Next chapter is in beta, and the third I have just been touching up. I like their friendship, too. I hope the story continues to please.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you so much! Next chapter is in beta, and the third I have just been touching up. I like their friendship, too. I hope the story continues to please.
An interesting begining for this prompt. I like Snape and Longbottom being friends almost by default. will we get to see some of those female teachers chasing Snape?
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Perhaps, perhaps....I haven't finsihed the story yet, so I really don't know. Thank you for reviewing this!
Response from pookah (Reviewer)
Perhaps, perhaps....I haven't finsihed the story yet, so I really don't know. Thank you for reviewing this!
I like Sev 'n' Nev being friends. They can team together to get the women they want!
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you for reviewing! I love your phrase, Sev 'n' Nev, that's so cute! I am glad you like their unlikely friendship, I do too. It was an idea I could not resist.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you for reviewing! I love your phrase, Sev 'n' Nev, that's so cute! I am glad you like their unlikely friendship, I do too. It was an idea I could not resist.
Wow, this has so much promise! It's already quite intriguing. I don't recall ever seeing Snape and Neville friends like this, but it really works in this scenario. I hope Severus has an eye on someone for himself, too ;)
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
I am thrilled that you like this! I'm so happy you say the odd friendship works. I was hoping I could make it plausable. As for Severus - well, he is beginning to think that perhaps having pleasant ladies around is not so bad. Perhaps, like Benidick, he never thought he would live to be married.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
I am thrilled that you like this! I'm so happy you say the odd friendship works. I was hoping I could make it plausable. As for Severus - well, he is beginning to think that perhaps having pleasant ladies around is not so bad. Perhaps, like Benidick, he never thought he would live to be married.
I am intrigued, I like the fact you have freed both witches for further romance, but they are going to be mad as hell. I do not envy ANY of the Wizards vying for their hands, it will probably be like putting your hand in a bee hive to extract a bit of honey. I see neither Hermione nor Ginny as shrinking violets, they may mourn their lost loves but I don’t see them pining away. However, this is your story and I am excited to see which direction you will take these characters in and look forward to the next chapter.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you for such a nice review. I hope you enjoy the rest of the story. The girls will not be taking anything lying down, I can assure you. And they will find some unexpected friends along the way.I do hope you will continue reading! Even if I don't finish this in time for the challenge end, I WILL finish it!
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you for such a nice review. I hope you enjoy the rest of the story. The girls will not be taking anything lying down, I can assure you. And they will find some unexpected friends along the way.I do hope you will continue reading! Even if I don't finish this in time for the challenge end, I WILL finish it!
Lol!!!! I can't wait until the next chapter!! This is hilarious!!:D
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you! I am so happy you enjoyed it! Next chapter is in beta.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you! I am so happy you enjoyed it! Next chapter is in beta.
Intriguing prompt. When I read the names of Harry and Ron's new wives, I knew I would like this story. The boys betting was fun, but it was even more fun to see Neville and Severus, as friends, being flies on the wall.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thanks for such a lovely review! I like the unusual pair of friends, too. When the idea hit me, it simply wouldn't be denied.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thanks for such a lovely review! I like the unusual pair of friends, too. When the idea hit me, it simply wouldn't be denied.
What a fun story! I love all of the revenge ideas. Justin's lucky that he tried to get on their side in the beginning. I love your Snape--he seems so great, hope that Hermione will see that too!
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you for such a nice review! I'm happy to hear what people like (or dislike.) I look forward to revealing the names of those who have so kindly helped me with revenge ideas and such! I hope you'll keep reading this! I promise Hermione will notice Snape's sterling qualities.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you for such a nice review! I'm happy to hear what people like (or dislike.) I look forward to revealing the names of those who have so kindly helped me with revenge ideas and such! I hope you'll keep reading this! I promise Hermione will notice Snape's sterling qualities.
Oh gods, isn't revenge sweet. I loved this!
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thanks for being such a faithful reviewer! I am thrilled you are enjoying this. More revenge hi-jinks to come.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thanks for being such a faithful reviewer! I am thrilled you are enjoying this. More revenge hi-jinks to come.
Loved it! :)
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you for continuing to read and review! I am delighted that you are enjoying this little opus.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you for continuing to read and review! I am delighted that you are enjoying this little opus.
These girls are good! The fact that they have been able to get George and Kreacher involved speaks for it self. The scene at the kitchen table had me in stitches. Can't wait for the next update.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you for liking my story and for continuing to read it! There is another scene at the kitchen table in the upcoming chapter. I do hope you shall enjoy it!
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you for liking my story and for continuing to read it! There is another scene at the kitchen table in the upcoming chapter. I do hope you shall enjoy it!
That is quite a bit of fun.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you for your faithful reviewing and for the pretty stars! I am so thrilled that you like this tale. More is on the way; it will not be abandoned.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you for your faithful reviewing and for the pretty stars! I am so thrilled that you like this tale. More is on the way; it will not be abandoned.
oh, heavenly! love the revenges. i agree with ginny about the emeralds, tho. thanks so much
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you for reviewing and for liking my little opus. Yes it would be hard to reject such a gift! (I just wrote about that in response to the previous review.)I can promise you that we have not seen the last of the Malfoy Emeralds, although it may be awhile before they show up again. They are wasted on blondes! Don't you long to see emeralds sparkling in Ginny's hair?
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you for reviewing and for liking my little opus. Yes it would be hard to reject such a gift! (I just wrote about that in response to the previous review.)I can promise you that we have not seen the last of the Malfoy Emeralds, although it may be awhile before they show up again. They are wasted on blondes! Don't you long to see emeralds sparkling in Ginny's hair?
Very funny, although I feel for Ginny about her decision about her gifts from Draco. It must be very hard to return all those emeralds.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you for another review! I am so happy you continue to like my story. I agree about the emeralds! The situation was inspired by the lessons I taught my own daughter, that a lady may not accept a valuable gift from a gentleman to whom she is not related by blood or marriage. (One hopeful mother-in-law-wannabe got around that by givng a valuable dinner ring to my daughter from herself, not her son. but that was returned when the children stopped dating.) It would be hard, though, to turn down a college-educations's worth of emeralds!
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you for another review! I am so happy you continue to like my story. I agree about the emeralds! The situation was inspired by the lessons I taught my own daughter, that a lady may not accept a valuable gift from a gentleman to whom she is not related by blood or marriage. (One hopeful mother-in-law-wannabe got around that by givng a valuable dinner ring to my daughter from herself, not her son. but that was returned when the children stopped dating.) It would be hard, though, to turn down a college-educations's worth of emeralds!
Loved the chapter, it soothed the little blood thirsty insect which dwells beneath my heart, ahem. *purr, purr, licks paw innocently*
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you for reviewing and for loving this chapter! I am glad I could soothe some need in you. I hope this tale will continue to please. More silly revenge and silver tea services coming up.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you for reviewing and for loving this chapter! I am glad I could soothe some need in you. I hope this tale will continue to please. More silly revenge and silver tea services coming up.
Oh, the plot thickens! Can't wait to see what havoc will be wreaked upon Malfoy!
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you for reviewing! I do hope you will be pleased.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
Thank you for reviewing! I do hope you will be pleased.
Oh, my ... the offal is about to hit the oscillating device, isn't it? And Snape is starting to wonder about Hermione. This is such fun!
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
In the next chapter, (which may yet slip in before voting) you will see the first responses to D.M.'s advertizement. and the fun will begin. Well - I hope that you will think it is fun.Thank you for taking the time to comment on each chapter as you read. that was very kind of you.
Response from pookah (Author of Matchmaker)
In the next chapter, (which may yet slip in before voting) you will see the first responses to D.M.'s advertizement. and the fun will begin. Well - I hope that you will think it is fun.Thank you for taking the time to comment on each chapter as you read. that was very kind of you.