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One Vital Ingredient
cocoachristy452 Reviews | 7.21/10 (452 Ratings, 0 Likes, 281 Favorites )
A foul curse cast on Hermione and Ginny leaves them forced to search out one vital ingredient from their soul mates. Will Draco and Severus help them in their time of need? This is my response to a Potter Place Winter Prompt Challenge.
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It's a good premise, and I like what you have so far. I look forward to seeing more of the reactions from Severus, Hermione, Draco, and Ginny, as well as their friends and family.
However, for some constructive criticism, I think that, at times, the language is rather stiff-sounding and too formal. For certain characters, like Snape for instance, it's acceptable most times, but when Ginny sounds entirely too structured when she talks, it takes away from the believability of the story.
Hope I've helped you at least a little bit.
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
Thanks! I am glad you like the start!It's a habit of mine to not use contractions, and it filters over into my work. so, I have just learned to live with it instead of trying to sound too British, as it would come off and sound completely wrong possibly. To me, Brits sound quite formal when they speak anyway, but I'll try to think on it in the future.
I love the premise of this story and can't wait for more!!! Great job
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
Thanks Sassy! Me too, when I saw this prompt, the plot bunny just jumped on me! More up soon!
I love this story and can't wait to see how it all works out. Great job!
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
Thanks I am so glad you like it.
Good chapter - one small note: "Finally, Ginny couldn’t bare the silence any longer" - it should be "bear."
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
's response: P.S. I promise to review more soon.
Southern Witch 69's response: About the bear/bare, we were aware of it and know the difference, thanks, but it seems that instead of accepting the change via tracking changes, reject was hit instead. Apologies.
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
Thanks
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
! Fixed it! ;-)
Great start!! Looking forward to seeing Won-Won and Harry in the rear view mirror... what prats!
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
Thanks June! Oh, they will be in the next chapter! ;-)
Interesting start. Looking forward to the next chapter.
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
Thanks Azulkan2! I am shooting for weekly updates!
Great start. Moore soon please.
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
Thanks so much! More coming soon!
Great start. Moore soon please.
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
Now, where have I seen this before...
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Sorry, my pc was acting up.
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
That's np--I was only teasing you!
As an outsider looking in on the plot, this is very funny! (I love a cranky Snape and a confident but naive Hermione. Sarcastic Draco is great, too.) I'm looking forward to seeing how the couples get to know each other, especially since Snape has pointed out the fact that they really don't know a thing about the other. Will Hermione redecorate the Dungeons? Will Draco cheat at chess or Scrabble? Will both couples have to play one of those hokey get-to-know you Romantic games based on taboos? Or, will Snape try to genetically engineer the brain and appearance of his child (yet have the engineering go awry)? I can't wait to find out!
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
Wow, you have a great imagination! ;-) They will have some bumps along the way, that's for sure! Glad you enjoyed it--I am going to try and update at least once a week!
I love that Hermione fell completely to peices and Snape was the articulate one. That feels true to me. And Draco was so sweet to Ginny. Awwww. Keep on writing young lady!
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
Thank you
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
! I am glad you liked it, that felt true to me too. I think Draco could be sweet, depending on the circumstances...
Great start. Ginny and Hermione are in for some real sisterhood moments. Conspicously absent was a conversation between Severus and Hermione regarding other lovers, or was that covered by Severus asking her not to see Ron once they are married?
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
Thanks
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
! Yes, this will bring Ginny and Hermione closer. I don't think at that particular moment, neither Severus or Hermione cared about others lovers since they don't have feelings for each other--yet. Draco is already attracted to Ginny, and Ginny only asked because of what Draco said about his grandfather. Glad you liked it! Thanks!
Wow! What a great start! I'm so excited to read more of this fic. Well done!
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
Thank you! More is coming soon!
What a great beginning. I am a little worried though. They need to spend their entire lives pregnant. "The problem is that the newborn has to come from the victim. If you conceive, the curse goes dormant, but it returns full force once the child is born." What a horrible way to live. Can they somehow get through this and solve the problem at hand. As I see it, the immediate problem is to get pregnant now, but how to keep from having to stay pregnant is the real problem. Oh my goodness what a mess. I am eagerly awaiting next week's update!!!!
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
LOL Thanks Mugglemomof3! Remember when Severus first went to the hospital wing and he told them he had a potion for the curse? After the babies come, he can make that with three drops of their blood. So it can be cured, they just had to have that one vital ingredient! ;) More up soon!
great start I am really eager to get the next chapter, I hope it is coming soon.
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
Thanks wilder! I am going to try to update weekly! Glad you enjoyed!
Bravo cocoachristy! I love this opening chapter. I love how you've portrayed the girls. I think you've written their confusion and anxiety marvelously. At first I thought it was a little strange that Draco and Severus were so accepting of the situation, but then I took into consideration Slytherin logic. I can totally see why they would react this way. I'm anxious to see how Harry and especially Ron deal with this. I'm not seeing Harry as being all that put out except for the fact of WHO they have to conceive with. Ron, on the other hand, I see being very hot headed and screwing up royally when he hears Hermione's decision. He's already shown a great deal of arrogance, I think, and his temper has already shown where his priorities are with Ginny and Draco. His sister can die a horrible death if Draco Malfoy has to have anything to do with it.I'm very anxious to see where this goes. I can't wait to see how the relationships evolve.
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
Thanks! You are right about Harry, he is not put out by it and that is going to make him feel guilty. He does love Ginny, but he is not in love with her. Ron is going to be devistated. BOth Harry and Ron will be highly upset about Snape as well. I am going to try to update weekly if possible! Glad you like it so far!
Excellent start! This has to be tough for both Hermione & Ginny. Apart from an imminent death hanging over their heads, they both are in love/have feelings for one man but have to have a baby with another. That aside, will we see Ron go ballistic and Hermione slap him down? (one of my not-so-guilty pleasures) :)
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
Thanks
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
! Right, not only that, but having to have a baby with someone they don't exactly like as well.Ron will be very upset, and I hope I handle that well. It will be in the next chapter...
Right-O! This is shaping up to be a great emotional discovery story. (Had to agree with SW69, lol) Let's see, we have one snarky Potions man, one confused and weepy Know-it-All, one conceited-though-interested ex-slytherin prince and one cheeky-equally- ill fated Weaselette. Good ingredients to make a smashing story, I'd say.Looking forward to the next installement. Cheers!
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
WOW! You summed this fic up perfectly! Thanks for that! More up soon, I am going to try to update weekly.
Chuckles: Turning, he grabbed an extra blanket out of his wardrobe and headed for the couch. Not even married to the chit, and she’s already got me sleeping on the couch. What a fine start to what I’m sure will be a wonderful marriage, he thought sarcastically.
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
LOL Can't you just picture that! Thanks!
Very pleasant beginning.
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
Thanks, glad you enjoyed!
This is intruiging. I like the concept! Very creative use of a prompt!Look forward to reading more.
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
Thanks
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
! I am an angst queen (as long as the ending is a happy one) so this prompt really appealed to me! More up soon!
Oh, I love it!? It's fun seeing the contrast between Severus and Draco when they're in similar situations.? I'm sure poor Severus is still gobsmacked that he even HAD a soulmate.? Looking forward to the next chapter!
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
Thanks C M_L! For some reason, I seem to like to write those two pairings. LOL Yes he is gobsmacked and irritated at the same time! More up soon!
Love the story so far. May I say that I hope that Severus will also be faithful to HG (that was cool of DM to say he'd be faithful).Will you give a hint on the Ss being faithful thing. Please. LOL Is this going to be a long story or short one? Great job
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
Thank you
Response from cocoachristy (Author of One Vital Ingredient)
! Yep, no worries, SS will be faithful. Not too long and I am going to try to update at least once a week. Glad you liked it!