Well, the fact that you brought it up means I got you thinking on it, which makes me smile.  Yes, some – okay, well most – have argued that it was out-of-canon (and perhaps it is), that he most desired a family after not having one of his own.  But my perspective takes into account the male psyche, of being leery of somethng he never was introduced to, plus the decidedly still-immature attitude a man of less than 25 would have.  I'd give him another 5-10 years before he would entertain the possibility of children.  I'm very much into writing "reality" into this story, if you couldn't tell.

Well, the fact that you brought it up means I got you thinking on it, which makes me smile.  Yes, some – okay, well most – have argued that it was out-of-canon (and perhaps it is), that he most desired a family after not having one of his own.  But my perspective takes into account the male psyche, of being leery of somethng he never was introduced to, plus the decidedly still-immature attitude a man of less than 25 would have.  I'd give him another 5-10 years before he would entertain the possibility of children.  I'm very much into writing "reality" into this story, if you couldn't tell.

Narcissa is another one who needs to have her character "filled out" a bit more.  I doubt I'll be able to do it complete justice in this story, however.  When I'm finished with this story (and Tutoring Session), I plan on exploring characters that I don't normally focus on.

Narcissa is another one who needs to have her character "filled out" a bit more.  I doubt I'll be able to do it complete justice in this story, however.  When I'm finished with this story (and Tutoring Session), I plan on exploring characters that I don't normally focus on.

You know, normally I am with you.  I love a Draco with redemptive qualities, and I have to admit a love of the "bad boy" being good.  I like to explore other sides of characters in my stories, which is why you'll see Harry all sweet and romantic in one and a complete prat in another.  Same with Draco.  *shrug*  I'm writing some Draco smut as an addendum to a 'quickie' of mine, though, if that will appease.

You know, normally I am with you.  I love a Draco with redemptive qualities, and I have to admit a love of the "bad boy" being good.  I like to explore other sides of characters in my stories, which is why you'll see Harry all sweet and romantic in one and a complete prat in another.  Same with Draco.  *shrug*  I'm writing some Draco smut as an addendum to a 'quickie' of mine, though, if that will appease.

Yup, trouble is right.  I like your adjectives.  "Interesting" and "refreshing".  The totally believable part comes from life experience, I'm afraid.  You know, write what you know.

Yup, trouble is right.  I like your adjectives.  "Interesting" and "refreshing".  The totally believable part comes from life experience, I'm afraid.  You know, write what you know.

Hmm... I rather like that sentence myself.  *lol*  Sometimes I look at things and think, "I wrote that?"  I'm glad you've started reading this story.  It's consuming me right now, between admin work.

Hmm... I rather like that sentence myself.  *lol*  Sometimes I look at things and think, "I wrote that?"  I'm glad you've started reading this story.  It's consuming me right now, between admin work.

Well, congratulations!  I have 2 girls.  Girls are so much fun.

Well, congratulations!  I have 2 girls.  Girls are so much fun.

*lol*  I love Jeff Dunham.  He's hilarious.

*lol*  I love Jeff Dunham.  He's hilarious.

Thank you.   I myself have two girls, and I have always felt that girls are easier.

Thank you.   I myself have two girls, and I have always felt that girls are easier.

Only two weeks?  Hmm... thinking cap poised, thinking about what torture I can inflict whatever I'm going to do about Hermione's news....

Only two weeks?  Hmm... thinking cap poised, thinking about what torture I can inflict whatever I'm going to do about Hermione's news....

Yup, the calm.  It's necessary.  And I thought THIS chapter was hard to write.

Yup, the calm.  It's necessary.  And I thought THIS chapter was hard to write.

You have no idea how much I was showing at 4-1/2 months.  I am 5'2".  I started out at 116 pounds before I got pregnant with my second child. If you looked at me from behind, you couldn't tell I was pregnant.  And then ... I'd turn around.  People would go saucer-eyed.At exactly 5 months, people kept saying, "You're about due, aren't you?" "Oh, not too much longer!" "Boy, you're ready to pop!"It was very frustrating for me, who still had 20 weeks to go.  Very frustrating.  Now, I'm not picturing Hermione to be like that, but at almost halfway through gestation, yes, you are showing a healthy bump.  Only those tall women (who've got lots of space inside their abdoments) or women with some weight manage to hide it well up to that point.

I was just thinking of when I do antenatal checks on women , the top of the uterus is only at the umbilicus at 20 weeks, so shouldn't be showing that much, however you are right, some women seem to put on weight in that area early, and if you are slim (like you) you will show a bump earlier. You must have been fit to burst by the time you were due!  I always laugh though at the paparazzi shots of celebs that supposedly have a baby bump at 3 months... the uterus isn't even above the pelvic brim by then!  :)

Fit to burst is right. Especially since the little one was 2 weeks overdue and 9 pounds by then and was to big for me to deliver the normal way (though we tried and tried and tried for 22 hours). I put it down to I haven't much room inside and have extra colon on top of that. So really, where is the baby going to go? *lol* It just kills me when I see someone with a tummy bulge that's, oh, about as big as mine is now (I'm 121 lbs now but this is after 2 kids, so it's not flat) and they're caressing it like "Oh, look, I'm going to have a baby." *snort* Yeah, just wait.

You have no idea how much I was showing at 4-1/2 months.  I am 5'2".  I started out at 116 pounds before I got pregnant with my second child. If you looked at me from behind, you couldn't tell I was pregnant.  And then ... I'd turn around.  People would go saucer-eyed.At exactly 5 months, people kept saying, "You're about due, aren't you?" "Oh, not too much longer!" "Boy, you're ready to pop!"It was very frustrating for me, who still had 20 weeks to go.  Very frustrating.  Now, I'm not picturing Hermione to be like that, but at almost halfway through gestation, yes, you are showing a healthy bump.  Only those tall women (who've got lots of space inside their abdoments) or women with some weight manage to hide it well up to that point.

I was just thinking of when I do antenatal checks on women , the top of the uterus is only at the umbilicus at 20 weeks, so shouldn't be showing that much, however you are right, some women seem to put on weight in that area early, and if you are slim (like you) you will show a bump earlier. You must have been fit to burst by the time you were due!  I always laugh though at the paparazzi shots of celebs that supposedly have a baby bump at 3 months... the uterus isn't even above the pelvic brim by then!  :)

Fit to burst is right. Especially since the little one was 2 weeks overdue and 9 pounds by then and was to big for me to deliver the normal way (though we tried and tried and tried for 22 hours). I put it down to I haven't much room inside and have extra colon on top of that. So really, where is the baby going to go? *lol* It just kills me when I see someone with a tummy bulge that's, oh, about as big as mine is now (I'm 121 lbs now but this is after 2 kids, so it's not flat) and they're caressing it like "Oh, look, I'm going to have a baby." *snort* Yeah, just wait.

After that last chapter, or rather after the ending of the last chapter, I owed the readers some happiness.

After that last chapter, or rather after the ending of the last chapter, I owed the readers some happiness.

The right thing is always the hardest thing to do. She'll have to, won't she?

The right thing is always the hardest thing to do. She'll have to, won't she?

You'll get your wish with the next chapter.  *lol*

You'll get your wish with the next chapter.  *lol*

I'm glad too, actually. Now I can concentrate on other plot points.  *whew*

I'm glad too, actually. Now I can concentrate on other plot points.  *whew*

Yeah, finally, right?  *lol* 

Yeah, finally, right?  *lol* 

I'm glad I've managed to keep it interesting.  Once the Stranger was revealed, I just went into a slump. I am happy I'm finally at a place where I can relax (with a relationship blooming between Severus and Hermione), and be able to write more excitement.

I'm glad I've managed to keep it interesting.  Once the Stranger was revealed, I just went into a slump. I am happy I'm finally at a place where I can relax (with a relationship blooming between Severus and Hermione), and be able to write more excitement.

Good.  That's perfect.  At least it's not cute as a bunny.  *lol*

Good.  That's perfect.  At least it's not cute as a bunny.  *lol*

You do know which house you're crediting with all those points, right?  *lol*And exactly, the messy parts will be those people.  Messy, messy, messy.  That will be a challenge to write.

Ravenclaw?

I wonder. If I tell you, will you rescind all those points?

We share a house then. Lovely.

You do know which house you're crediting with all those points, right?  *lol*And exactly, the messy parts will be those people.  Messy, messy, messy.  That will be a challenge to write.

Ravenclaw?

I wonder. If I tell you, will you rescind all those points?

We share a house then. Lovely.

I'm happy you found it!  There will be more soon.

I'm happy you found it!  There will be more soon.

Glad you liked it!  Definitely more to come...

Glad you liked it!  Definitely more to come...

Harry.  Now THAT is a subject to deal with.  Most people saw Harry as very out of character that he did not want to have kids. I believe, but am not sure, that JKR wrote that he always wanted a family and it just followed that he would want to have kids.  I chose to approach the other way of thinking, because—well, just because, to mix it up, to show a different possibility, to make the story a little more exciting.Draco, now he needs an adjustment of some sort.  Am still deciding WHAT exactly will be adjusted, but I'll get there.

Harry.  Now THAT is a subject to deal with.  Most people saw Harry as very out of character that he did not want to have kids. I believe, but am not sure, that JKR wrote that he always wanted a family and it just followed that he would want to have kids.  I chose to approach the other way of thinking, because—well, just because, to mix it up, to show a different possibility, to make the story a little more exciting.Draco, now he needs an adjustment of some sort.  Am still deciding WHAT exactly will be adjusted, but I'll get there.

She's got a lot of support. Sometimes we don't see that we do have people around us who care.

She's got a lot of support. Sometimes we don't see that we do have people around us who care.

Hello!  I thought I'd try my hand at some romance instead of some smutty go-get-'im stuff.  It's all really foreign territory.  But at least I made a couple of you swoon!  Cool. 

The romance is lovely, but of course I have nothing against the smut, should it be forthcoming.  :D

Hello!  I thought I'd try my hand at some romance instead of some smutty go-get-'im stuff.  It's all really foreign territory.  But at least I made a couple of you swoon!  Cool. 

The romance is lovely, but of course I have nothing against the smut, should it be forthcoming.  :D

Oh, three "cute"s.  Cool. Yes, I told someone else, I'm more with the 'cute' category too.  I don't emote to romantic situations. 

Oh, three "cute"s.  Cool. Yes, I told someone else, I'm more with the 'cute' category too.  I don't emote to romantic situations.