A Potionful of Trouble
TempestOfDreams121 Reviews | 7.85/10 (121 Ratings, 0 Likes, 225 Favorites )
A response to the Potter_Place Fall prompt challenge: #22. The Weasley twins come across Snape shopping for Potions ingredients. A commotion causes Snape to become distracted, and the twins promptly take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime golden opportunity to slip Snape one of their "experimental" products.
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I'm a thirtysomething who is taking a hiatus from full-time web development to stay at home with my kid. I still do a bit of contract and/or volunteer web work, as well as other volunteer work. I do a bit of community theater (musicals, I'm not much for straight plays) as well. HGSS is my favorite ship.
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wonderful chapter. i was wondering if the twins had a part in this. lol
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
Oh, the twins are in it more or less until the end (with an occasional time out for Severus/Hermione relationship development)!
Great story so far and I can't wait to read more....... soon :-)
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
I'm working on it. The draft is definitely done, but edits do require some time. :)
*Swoons* More....! More more more more more more more more more more more more more more more... *Breathes* more more more more more more more more more more *breathes* Please??????Julianna (And of course I loved it)
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
I've just now sent the next chapter off to my beta. :) So within a week, if her schedule permits!
Great chapter. Looking forward to the next.
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
Thanks, glad you liked it!
excellent chapter. get them mione..
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
Thanks!
I know it's terribly unoriginal, but Smart IS Sexy. (Can I get a witness!) 
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
Smart is very sexy! I completely agree.
I really like your story so far. It's great! I hope to read more soon!Julianna
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
Thanks so much, I'm glad you're enjoying it.
Lovely installment. Loved the big to-do about Hermione and Severus' relationship - I'm excited to see how you bring Minerva into this (she's one of my favorites). :) Eagerly awaiting your next chapter!
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
Minerva will be making an appearance soon, I promise. Glad you're enjoying it!
Wooo, Go Hermione! Tell that Potter! Excellent new chapter. Those two boys are such twits at times.
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
The boys are twits, and Hermione's a pistol when she's not being the Rules Enforcer. Thanks!
YAY HERMIONE!! You go girl!!
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
Glad you approve! :)
So far, an exceedingly pleasant and very enjoyable read, m'dear! Outstanding premise - a very original way of getting them together - and everyone is delightfully in character. Severus and Hermione's interactions have just been joys to read. I eagerly await your next installment. Best wishes.
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
I'm glad you enjoyed it. It was a pleasant surprise to me when the idea popped into my head; I was terribly afraid I wouldn't be able to come up with anything (during NaNoWriMo) that hadn't been done before. Thanks for reviewing, and have a happy New Year!
This is great! It's an original idea and it's well expressed.
The characters are completely in character, which is really refreshing. Many fanfiction authors seem to change the characters personalities to suite their own personal taste, and you've avoided this really well.
I'll be waiting for an upadate!
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
Thank you! I'm definitely trying to keep them in character; if I didn't like them as is I'd probably be writing (and reading) another ship.
And also one more thank you for responding to me on Potter_Place; I'm sure there are list members who opted to give my story a try because you did. I do appreciate that!
Great chapter. Looking forward to see what Severus has up his sleeve. More soon please.
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
I'm glad you enjoyed it. More is coming after holiday vacations finish up!
"This was going to be fun, in a warped kind of way. Which was just how he preferred it."Don't we all ?
Looking forward to more
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
We must like it that way, or we'd be sailing a different ship, I do believe!
Oh, my--I can't wait to see what Severus is planning! Great scene in the coffeeshop--I like how you brought out the different facets of his personality and yet gave Hermione somethings to like and think about. Looking forward to the next chapter!
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
Thank you! I love this pairing, but it's a balancing act to write, that's for sure. (At least if you want it to ring true.) I'm glad the coffeeshop scene worked.
LOL -- Snape blowing hot and cold and WHAT in heaven's name is he going to do with cases and cases of Muggle joke shop goodies??? I look forward to reading more!
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
You'll have to wait and see, obviously! No plot hints here. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Another great chapter. Keep them coming!
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
Glad you liked it!
You made some nice points about the house rivalries and that head massage was yummy.
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
Mmm. Snape giving head massages - I'm at the head of the line. Er, the queue.
I loved the subtlety of the way the enhanced feelings worked, '...perhaps he could use a little extra washing time...' made me grin.Snape's thoughts around the whole head massage thing were priceless.Can't wait to find out if there are more effects to come, and how far he will let Hermione experiment on him (cos they both appreciate the need to test this, right? 
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Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
I can't give the story away in the review section! So you'll have to wait and see what happens. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
wonderful chapter.
think she needs to get a head massage again.
waiting for more.
thank you.
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
You're welcome! I'm working on edits for the next chapter. I think I want a head massage!
Response from pickles (Reviewer)
Okay. Sending one your way.
How's Sev today? Did he have a very good night all by himself? Will he hunt Hermione down to go over things today. I need more info.
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
Chapter three will tell you! (I'm a bit behind with edits - from my beta - due to the holidays, but I'm working on it.)
I like this story; loved the interactions between Hermione and Severus in this chapter. I could really go for one of those head massages. . .
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
I'm first in line for a head massage, so you're going to have to wait! Glad you liked it.
I like where this is headed, I hope you stay true to your word and update regularly, because I am looking forward to the next chapter.
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
Thank you! Chapter 2 is up. There will be a bit of a delay either before chapter 3 or between chapters 3 and 4 due to the holidays, but after that things look good for regular updates.
Love it !!!! In addition to being a serious Snape junkie, I adore the Weasley twins! With those 2 one never knows if one wants to hit them upside the head or drag them off to bed! <G> hey...I made a rhyme! go me!Missy
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
Fred and George are fun, aren't they? I'm glad you liked it!
Oh, Tempest, what a wonderful start! I can't wait to see where you lead us with this plot (I'm thinking it's to SS/HG land, but with lots of interesting twists along the way ;-)) And knowing that the story is completed and will be updated regularly is a gift to your readers!
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
Thank you,
Response from TempestOfDreams (Author of A Potionful of Trouble)
! You'll have to wait and see where it's going, though I'll point out that it is in the "Potions Under Duress" category for a reason. :) I'm glad you liked it.