Grace's Question
Chapter 7 of 9
irishredlassGrace asks the ultimate question of her father.
ReviewedA/N: Many thanks to Lariope for lightening fast beta-ing and Droxy for alpha reading. You ladies are the best.
Severus had been dreading this day for almost eight years. He was amazed it had taken Grace so long to ask.
Grace was an inquisitive child, but she had never inquired about her mother’s death.
Over tea and crumpets, a week before her eighth birthday, she looked at him with Hermione’s amber eyes and asked, “Daddy, how did my mother die?”
He froze. What could he say? How could he tell her?
Overcome with memories, Severus pushed back from the table, overturning his chair, and fled—leaving a stunned, tearful Grace to stare after him—her lip between her teeth.
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Latest 25 Reviews for For Me
38 Reviews | 6.03/10 Average
Hmm... I actually do think Hermione would make a fine Slytherin too, given the right circumstances. So, for Grace to be sorted into Slytherin (coupled with the fact that she is also Severus`s child afterall) is not a surprise. I had thought at first that she might be sorted into Hufflepuff (which actually would describe both Hermione and Severus in some aspects of their particular personalities). :)Thank you for a wonderful ending to a lovely series!
Response from irishredlass (Author of For Me)
Thank you for your wonderful review.I actually think that both Severus and Hermione personify the finer qualities of all four houses; which is what makes them so fun to write ;)
Every time I'm so sad for their loss it brongs tears to my eyes.
Response from irishredlass (Author of For Me)
Oh thank you! Tears are a beautiful review. *passes tissue*
a beautiful elegy. thanks and smoochies
Response from irishredlass (Author of For Me)
Thank you I am glad you are enjoying
So he made it through the first year. Good one down and nappies will be over soon!
Response from irishredlass (Author of For Me)
Nappies aren't they fun?
Response from beaweasley2 (Reviewer)
NO!!
Oh, he was so numb he lost track of time, and life. Poor guy. Poor Grace, handling this without her father.
Response from irishredlass (Author of For Me)
It is a hard life... they have hope though
Deep loss once agian. I'm gald Minerva was there to get him to pull himself together.
Response from irishredlass (Author of For Me)
Yes, Minerva knows how to give one a kick in the arse.
*sniff* Sad, but who is the hand...
Response from irishredlass (Author of For Me)
We shall see... I really need to load the next couple of drabbles.Thanks for the review. Tears are beautiful praise.
I don't know how you can write like 100 words and have me weeping. Give yourself a pat on the back for that one. :)
Response from irishredlass (Author of For Me)
Ahh sweetheart your tears are a beautiful review. I will tell you until last September I had NEVER written a drabble, but for some reason they seem to come naturally to me. {{hugs}}
Brought tears to my eyes. It's so hard to see him strugling with the pain and at the same time trying to cope with it for his daughter's sake.
Response from irishredlass (Author of For Me)
Thank you tears are one of the best reviews.
Now he is ready to begin a new life with his daughter. And he won't ever be alone if that is any consolation.
Response from irishredlass (Author of For Me)
We can hope thank you for the review!
He keeps kicking himself when he's down. I hope he can pull himself out of this depressive hole soon.
Response from irishredlass (Author of For Me)
Soon my friend soon.
I really, really wish for him overcome his sadness and deal with the loss. I'm sure that little girl will be the exact replica of her mother. And as painful as that might be, he could find comfort in watching her and raising her in her mother's spirit. Merlin help that man when she'll become a teen.
Response from irishredlass (Author of For Me)
Indeed you speak the truth. Life will be interesting. Thank you for the review.
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*sniff* Very well done. I find this particularly hard to read as I lost a dear friend this year whose husband now is in the same place as is Severus.
Author's Response: Awww I am so sorry if you are finding it troubling. I truly apprecciate the review. There is more to come. {{hugs}} Irish
I'm glad you decided to write more. even if my heart's aching while reading.
Response from irishredlass (Author of For Me)
Thank you! There is more... it is complete in 9 drabbles and I am posting as quickly as TPP will allow:)
*Sniff* How hard it will be at first, to love the baby. She's such a reminder to all that he's lost. And that choice of tomb... eerily depressing. Once again, lovely.
Response from irishredlass (Author of For Me)
Thank you I am so glad you are enjoying.
Tissues please - you're making me weep. Elegant use of a few words to paint a lovely picture.
Response from irishredlass (Author of For Me)
Passes tissue gladly... I am just onery enough to be glad this has touched you so...
That's terrible. I can't imagine how he must feel. After allowing himself to love again, he must lose her so soon. Of course there's the baby but won't he resent her for taking his life's love away? I should hope that Hermione's last wish will help.
Response from irishredlass (Author of For Me)
I think this would be one of the worst things a person could live through, but live he must.
Oh, the angst! Droxy's a bad influence like that! :)
Response from irishredlass (Author of For Me)
You think? I don't know I rather enjoyed the ride of this little fic.
Oh how sad. Of course he will. And savagely killl the one who hexed his Hermione.
Response from irishredlass (Author of For Me)
Hmmm I never got into that... tis a thought thanks for the review
Yep, that was angsty all right. And death-filled. Kudos on packing lots of emotion in only a few words.
Response from irishredlass (Author of For Me)
Thank you so much more to come!