The Witches of Gilford
pyjamapants438 Reviews | 6.84/10 (438 Ratings, 0 Likes, 373 Favorites )
The war and subsequent clean-up has ended, and the wizarding world is beginning to come out of its shell. Having had enough of Hermione and Severus's bookworm, introverted ways, Molly and Minerva give well-intentioned Christmas gifts aiming to push our heroes out of their comfort zones and into the arms of a well-read, like-minded witch or wizard. Will our heroes ally to survive with their wits intact? Will they overcome their personal demons? Will they find love within the pages of the detested novel?
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I'm a freelancing Yank who lives in the Midwest with her husband, three cats, and two dogs.
I'm a dabbler by nature. Jack of all trades, master of none. I write, run, swim, garden, quilt, bake, and so on.
Reviews for The Witches of Gilford
This was such an amazing story! It was funny, clever, romantic (insert girly sigh here), hot, and snarky. It was so much fun to read! The epilogue felt perfect. Yay for PJ! I can't wait to read whatever you write next!
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
Awwwwww. Thank you!!!!!!!! I'm glad you enjoyed it and super happy that you deemed the epilogue 'perfect'. I wibbled over it for so long! The LM/HG story I wrote for the exchange earlier this year will be up this week. *hugs* Thanks for all your lovely reviews!
Its got to be love to attend a 1 year olds birthday party. I would be surprised if the quote "Auntie Hermione had her mouth on Mister Snape's willy!" doesnt appear on tshirts in the near future. Courtsey of Uncle George of course. ((snicker))
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
Indeed. I'm fairly certain Severus knows precisely in which circle of hell 1-year-old's birthday parties reside.Geez, I don't want to be on George's bad side!
OMG I Rolled on the floor laughing! Severus's 'willie' was being inspected for cleanliness??! Too funny.
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
Thanks so much!!! I owe that little bit of wit to VoxAngelus (peppermint). I can't believe I forgot to credit her!
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Oh my, the poor dears! Of all the things to happen to Snape! *giggles* But he bore it truly well, indeed. It's delightful what you figured out that can happen with unintentional magic... *rofl*
Author's Response: The unintentional magic was very, very fun to write. Hmm... reminds me of a drabble I started long, long ago. *ponders*
Severus did bear it very well. Good thing he was nice and relaxed. :D
Bwahahahaha!!! So glad to see my advice being put to good use. OMG. Fleur cracks me up!Lovely chapter, quite worth the wait. I <i>LOVED</i> the awkward, fumbling, post-declaration-of-love sex. So realistic. Fabulous.
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
I realized two days ago that i TOTALLY forgot to credit you for that advice. That's what happens when it takes so bloody long for me to post. :)*blushes* I was quite proud of the awkward, fumbling, post-declaration-of-love sex. Severus, sex God that he may be, still fumbles sometimes. :) It's the recovery that matters though. (however, one would have thought that little rendezvous in the shed would have taken the edge off)
Response from peppermint (Reviewer)
Oh - hee - that's OK *G* You never said what you needed it for, so I was just like OMG OMG FANGURL FLAIL when I read Fleur's response to Victoire. You are, quite obviously, forgiven.
that was maximum hotness and touching all at once. fantabulous, my 'pants! thanks so much
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
*blushes*Thank YOU so very much!
this was great - keep it up!!
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
How embarrassing...LOL!!! That was SO hilarious. Poor Severus and Hermione. I hope the last chapter has our favorite couple taking the plunge
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
*huge grins* I'm quite I could make ya laugh!
Gol, that was hilarious. And sweet because he was the first to say he loved her.
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
*blushes*Thanks so much. Sweet and funny... that's what I was shooting for.
Oh, the shed scene was priceless!
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
Thanks so very much! It's great fun to conceive and then (finally) unleash. :)
Artemis Pervelicious! How apt! :D
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
Those Puffs are a kinky lot, eh?
Only one more to go ? How sad and at the same time wonderful. I loved this one, but someone should tell Victoire it is not nice to snitch (snicker!) lol I hope you won't take too long to finish this up. These months of waiting is driving us nuts. Please hurry, we want to see the finished product, and then again, we don't cause that means we finished the story. Hope you have another one waiting in the wings. Keep on writing!
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
The last chapter is underway, and I'm writing when work gives me the chance. I shan't hurry though. I've learned the hard way that rushing means I'm not happy with the outcome.Thanks for the review!
Response from mamabear52 (Reviewer)
As long as it is coming, we all know that no matter how long, it will be great (as always). So we will sit and wait , perhaps a little on pins and needles but that is what happens with great stories, they leave you wanting more and anticipating the next sweet chapter. Thanks for the quick response.
Wonderful update! I think even I blushed when Victorie caugth Hermione and Severus in the shed, it was priceless:-))
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
*grins*Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
LOLOLOL that was the joke that kept on giving!
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
*grins*Happy to entertain, my dear.
Yay, another great chapter. That was hilarious, I loved it!!
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
You had me laughing all over the place while I read this chapter. So funny in so many ways I can't name them all. Great story.
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
Thanks so very much! It was a hoot to write. I'm glad it was funny to read, too!
Quite an extensive vocabulary and grasp of grammar for a one-year old.
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
Ah, Dominique is the one-year-old. I believe Victoire's about four or five at this point.
Oh dear, do you have any idea how hard it was to read this chapter and stiffle my laughs? If I wouldn't have stiffled my laughs I would have had to explain to my daughter why I was laughing and that would have been ... well, let's say not appropriate.I didn't really succeed and had to pull a lot of bad jokes out of my hat.Funny, romantic and hot. Need I say more about this chapter?
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
LOL! Sorry to cause such discomfort! I'm giggling over imagining what kind of bad jokes you had to tell. *grins*
awww ^^ cute chapter! and hawt too lol!
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Oh dear, speak about embarrassing situations! I'd be inclined to say 'poor Hermione', if she hadn't apparently been rewarded rather nicely for all that. ;-)Poor Bill and Fleur. Those kids were a hoot - but I'm not envying their parents. :-D~Kribu
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
*grins* Yes, Hermione did subject herself to quite a bit. I'm not sure I'd have been so brave.One wonders what the Twins were like as little ones. Poor Molly!
Wall of Gifts One Only Bought for Parents One Wanted to Torture.PerfectI love Fleur's calm reaction. Good for her! "I can only hope I've left Hogwarts before that one so much as thinks about the Sorting Hat." You are SOOOOO funny. a plethora of hysterical lines! Many thanks for this wonderful tale!
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
You're quite, quite welcome. So glad you were entertained! This particular chapter was a joy to write.
"Maman! Auntie Hermione had her mouth on Mister Snape's willy!" Victoire cried.OMG! How funny that was! I had this mental picture of the two of them in Arthur's shed when that child opened the door, and I couldn't stop laughing. Those were some of the sweetest lemons ever!
I can't believe your story is almost over. It's been such a delight to follow you as you have woven all the threads together into this beautiful tapestry. Every word has been a joy to read, and I can't wait to see how Severus and Hermione "come" together.
Well done!Beth
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
Thanks so very much. This chapter was so much fun to write (and deliver). Thank goodness Severus was able to get over his mortification. Three cheers for Bill!Thanks so much for sticking through the whole story!
Severus had sent five separate owls apologizing for his unfortunate explosion, along with six boxes of Honeydukes' Best, a dozen exotic quills from Scrivenshaft's, three bottles of elf-made wine, and eight vials of homemade bath potions he'd squirrelled away for the first occasion when he would inevitably revert to his caustic self.Wow! Now there's a man who knows how to apologize. I could probably forgive him for just about anything!
Hermione's jaw dropped, which was rather awkward given its position and occupation at the time.
"Maman! Auntie Hermione had her mouth on Mister Snape's willy!" Victoire cried.
Lines like these are why we love you! I do believe this is your best chapter yet, and that is saying a great deal! Only you could be so mercilous as to have Snape get caught out in the shed. And only you could have turned it into a comic treasure trove. Well done!
"You've entirely worn me out, and I believe I've earned a nap." So true! I was a good little girl and cleaned my musty damp basement all day. I deserved a reward and you gave me a lovely one! Now I'm off to bed as well, perchance to dream...
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
Hermione's jaw dropped, which was rather awkward given its position and occupation at the time.*giggles*That was one of my favorite lines out of the whole chapter. :)So glad I could reward your hard work!
I haven't laughed this hard in ages!!! Little Dominique Weasley is HILARIOUS! Thank you very much!
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
You're quite welcome. If Bill's kids have such magical traits, one can only imagine what horrible fates will befall his siblings. :)
Ha Ha Ha ha! that was a great chapter. I needed that after the sad and terrible loss of the Stanley Cup by my beloved Detroit Red Wings!
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
I'm so glad I could bring a ray of sunshine into your dreary world.*passes tissues*:)Thanks for reviewing!!!!!!
Response from joyfulheart (Reviewer)
All better now, I am after all '
Response from pyjamapants (Author of The Witches of Gilford)
' am I not? Thanks for your condolences! Well get it next year.