Squee is right.  I was so incredibly happy I finished this chapter and finally have a direction.  I had lost it for a while there.  I think Bastard!Draco is going to ruin that character in my writing forever after this.  Which is too bad since I have half a story written as a sequel to my Afternoon series. Ah, I'll just have to get over it, is all.

Squee is right.  I was so incredibly happy I finished this chapter and finally have a direction.  I had lost it for a while there.  I think Bastard!Draco is going to ruin that character in my writing forever after this.  Which is too bad since I have half a story written as a sequel to my Afternoon series. Ah, I'll just have to get over it, is all.

I disagreed too, although when I mention Albus's ghost in the first chapter I did it without giving it any real thought. It was pretty gormless on my part.  So I felt I had better justify it. And ... well, what is a story without old Albus Dumbledore?

I disagreed too, although when I mention Albus's ghost in the first chapter I did it without giving it any real thought. It was pretty gormless on my part.  So I felt I had better justify it. And ... well, what is a story without old Albus Dumbledore?

I think I need to think of a proper punishment for that pillock for sure.

I think I need to think of a proper punishment for that pillock for sure.

Really, I think Draco is one wave short of a shipwreck. I don't think 'forgive' is in his vocabulary.

"one wave short of a shipwreck'  I love it!

Really, I think Draco is one wave short of a shipwreck. I don't think 'forgive' is in his vocabulary.

"one wave short of a shipwreck'  I love it!

Oh, I definitely think so too.

Oh, I definitely think so too.

Especially since now she has finally met him.  Took a while, didn't it?

Especially since now she has finally met him.  Took a while, didn't it?

Do I detect a hint of hopefulness?  *lol*

Do I detect a hint of hopefulness?  *lol*

Yup, to the rescue!

Yup, to the rescue!

You know, I've researched it a bit on sites ... and from what I remember in the books.  If the Muggles notice the magic, then the Ministry gets involved.   Personally, I think the Ministry should keep track of the type of spell being used. 

You know, I've researched it a bit on sites ... and from what I remember in the books.  If the Muggles notice the magic, then the Ministry gets involved.   Personally, I think the Ministry should keep track of the type of spell being used. 

Exactly.  We all should have a protector like that.

Exactly.  We all should have a protector like that.

You would think.  But I think he's also a bit ... unstable.  Obsession is simply a product of that.  A bit scary, don't you think?

You would think.  But I think he's also a bit ... unstable.  Obsession is simply a product of that.  A bit scary, don't you think?

*whistles innocently*

*whistles innocently*

I believe I have finally managed a successful cliffhanger!  Woo-hoo!  You're right, I better update quick.  I have a momentum going that I don't want to lose.  I learned that I need to re-prioritize.  That means putting aside working in the queue until I write a bit, but if I want to write, queue work will have to come second some days is all. (Trying not to feel guilty about it and apologizing to any authors who have stuff waiting in queue....)

you have never 'hogged' the top spot on the queue for yourself. it has been months since your last chapter was posted. I think you're perfectly entitled to work on your own story! 

I believe I have finally managed a successful cliffhanger!  Woo-hoo!  You're right, I better update quick.  I have a momentum going that I don't want to lose.  I learned that I need to re-prioritize.  That means putting aside working in the queue until I write a bit, but if I want to write, queue work will have to come second some days is all. (Trying not to feel guilty about it and apologizing to any authors who have stuff waiting in queue....)

you have never 'hogged' the top spot on the queue for yourself. it has been months since your last chapter was posted. I think you're perfectly entitled to work on your own story! 

True.  Too true.  LOL

True.  Too true.  LOL

Nope, it doesn't.  On the bright side ... Harry and Hermione talked (a little).

Nope, it doesn't.  On the bright side ... Harry and Hermione talked (a little).

*cough* You've read on.  They'll 'talk' all right.

*cough* You've read on.  They'll 'talk' all right.

LOL!  I was looking at my Chapter 14 reviews and didn't notice I had a whole bunch for previous chapters unanswered (I don't have access to my email at the moment).Of course, I know that you've read on, and so any questions you've posed will be answered.  The identity of the stranger ... I thought seriously of not categorizing this where I did at the beginning.  But then, no one would have read it. *lol*

LOL!  I was looking at my Chapter 14 reviews and didn't notice I had a whole bunch for previous chapters unanswered (I don't have access to my email at the moment).Of course, I know that you've read on, and so any questions you've posed will be answered.  The identity of the stranger ... I thought seriously of not categorizing this where I did at the beginning.  But then, no one would have read it. *lol*

*cough*  Who's Snape? 

  (Sorry, Emoticon Snape doesn't like to take points from his own house!)

Constant Vigilence sure comes in handy!

Definitely too close!   Thanks for reading!

Snape?  Who's Snape?  *lol*    (Just playin' with ya.)

Oops! I mean Stranger!

There is a hint in Chapter Five regarding your first question.  The Stranger does in fact notice Hermione's lack of customers, but I really think only something drastic would make Hermione sell the shop.  The Stranger has sort of had a lot thrown at him in the way of new information, let's just say.

Yes, it's nice to get help from Strangers sometimes!

Yeah, she needs less worry and more R&R!