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I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way
Seekerlover33 Reviews | 7.24/10 (33 Ratings, 0 Likes, 63 Favorites )
Hermione is tired of being snubbed by the Ministry because she's Muggleborn. She decides to sort out their prejudices the hard way.
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ah, ha, i remember this fic. i remember as i read it that i was excited in the beginning for the plot that it was spelling out and i lived how it was ron that was doing the delievery. but them it just was a lead up to sex and thats fine but i wanted to see all the plot keep going afterwords instead of that one line summing everything up afterwards. so i got all geared up and then dropped.
Wow, I love this!! Especially the last line. Maybe you'll write a companion of what happens afterwards even though they lived happily ever after?
Wow! This was an amazing story!! I absolutely LOVED it. Brilliant story idea and it was very well-written, too. Keep up the fantastic work!~Jen
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
Thanks, Jen! I had fun writing it. I do hope that my muse comes back to play with me again sometime so I can have some more of this kind of fun. I appreciate that you took time to leave such a lovely review!
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
Thanks, Jen! I had fun writing it. I do hope that my muse comes back to play with me again sometime so I can have some more of this kind of fun. I appreciate that you took time to leave such a lovely review!
It seems that he was not too angry after all...
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
No, it all turned out fine, and they lived happily ever after. Thanks for taking time to review!
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
No, it all turned out fine, and they lived happily ever after. Thanks for taking time to review!
I think I read this before but didn't review. A job well done!
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
Thanks very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
That was great! Actually kind of funny...so hopefully that's what you were going for too. :) I really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing.
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
I'm glad you enjoyed it. I had a great time writing it! Parts of it were definitely meant to be funny - I only hope those were the parts you found funny!
What about her showing the Ministry? Will you be writing something where she can come out in public with Draco and really give that stupid woman in the Ministry what for?!
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
Hm, I thought that was implied by her ending up running the place at her husband's shoulder... and all the changes she'd introduce would render that woman's attitude obsolete.
I might end up doing a one-shot from Draco's POV that could include Ginny hexing that cow, but I don't have designs on telling how Hermione isgoing to reshape wizarding culture.
Response from JTBJAB (Reviewer)
It was implied, and I do know what she plans to do.
But the end just made it seem like it wasn't finished... like you only had the first bit to kind of justify a way they could get together.
I may be alone it that feeling - and am no way complaining on how they got together, it was well written and I enjoyed it - but it just felt like you hadn't finished it. Like you'd said what you were going to, and that was it.
You'd written the cause, the effect, but not the overall result.
I may be being a bit harsh - my course is a bit full on right now about editing etc, so I've been really picking this sort of thing out in mine and class mates work *grin*
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
Thanks for taking time to respond!
I wrote what I'd intended to show, which ended up with them bonded and left the 'happily ever after' alone. That could, possibly, be because it was 2:30 AM by the time I finished this? Naah, couldn't be that.
I do appreciate the concrit, and you're quite right about it being 'unfinished'. I'll just say that it stands as is by design (more or less) rather than by accident or omission. Still, next bunny attack, I might attempt more. I think I was afraid to tackle too much in this, as I have two 100+ page WIPs I've never posted at all ~
Liked the story. Was nice that she could rule even if it was through her husband.
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
I strongly suspect that one of those eleven children will be a daughter who will want that top job for herself....
What a really great story. I'm sorry there wasn't an ending that would have allowed for this to go on after that evening.I know you have been working on this for some time but know that every ounce of creativity that went in to this came out in spades.Congrats.Linda
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
Thanks so much, Linda! This story was actually a quick and dirty bunny attack; there are at least three other WIP's that aren't so considerate. I do appreciate your vote of confidence in my creativity, I was really hoping to hit 'original' with a bunch of these ideas.
This bunny's brother is nagging me now to tell the same story from Draco's POV, which might permit me to carry it a bit further (or at least include Ginny hexing that witch from the Ministry) but I don't know if I'll give in and write it or not.
This was so very, very amusing. Naughty Hermione, but at least she fell for her very own trick as well. Besides, it was fate!
Response from Seekerlover (Reviewer)
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'm a bit puzzled to see a review apparently from myself, though - how do you happen to be logged in as me?
I really liked this story. Probably my favorite part was how everyone figured out - with mixed shock, horror and admiration - who Hermione was to marry. And the little twist about Beltane's deep magic was very cool. I only wish I could have "seen" Ginny hexing that ministry witch. Is an outtake possible? Anne
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
Ooh, good idea! If I give in to the "Draco's POV" bunny I'll be sure to put that in.
Thanks for the review!!! *hugs*
Response from dianaanne (Reviewer)
No problem ... I look forward to seeing more of your writing ... Anne
that was an awesome story shell! i like the fact that he became minister and they had 11 kids. thats alot of blonde and brown haired babies. :) :) you need to write more!
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
How could he not, with her ambitions to propel him?
I'm glad you like the eleven children. Twelve just seemed so cliche.
I have WIP's. I'm hoping that the success of this little ficlet will spur my muse!
That was so enjoyable! I like the way you gave Harry & Ron enough sense to know where she was going with her ideas. You'd think after spending as much time with her as they do, something would have to rub off! And I like the significance of a Beltane wedding, but that might be because I had one myself!
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
Thanks for taking the time to review! I hope your Beltane wedding was as satisfactory as theirs (there's the King of the May).
I do get tired of Harry and Ron being written as thick and/or unsupportive. I'm glad you enjoyed my take on them!
This was a fun story. I don't usually think of Hermione as so, well, devious, but you've given her a plausible reason for beign so. It was also nice the way you worked Gred and Forge into the story.
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
I'm glad you enjoyed my little story - thanks for reviewing! The twins are always fun to write.
oh what a fun story! I liked all the nature and old magic all wrapped up together. It was a lovely change to have Ron & Harry on her side immediately w/o any big long explanations. Well done
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
Thanks so much for the lovely review! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I too get tired of her best friends bailing out on her and decided to do something about it
LOL! She may have used the hard way to get what she wanted, but she did get to enjoy the trip. Eleven kids! WOW! What a hot mama! *snort* Great story, thanks for sharing it. :)
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
Yes, well, Beltane is all about fertility and new life!
I love the political activism of your piece. I only wish HG had been able to work the system so much so that she could have been the minister!
Thank you for exploring the idea that sometimes real change may call for questionable actions on the part of good people.
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
You're very welcome! I did toy with making her Minister, but since I'd framed this by means of 'the witch at the wizard's shoulder', I chose to let Draco get the job. I do suspect that one of their daughters might have designs on the top job, though!
I liked the 'questionable actions' concept, and then the muse insisted on bending Hermione's actions to serve the old magic as well. I do love a 'happily ever after' ending!
Oh, this is scrumptious! Wonderful blending of old magic with the always wonderful sneaky-Hermione and mischeivous twins. But, eleven children? Yikes. :D
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
I'm so glad you liked it! Praise from you is a treasure indeed. I went with eleven since twelve seemed so cliche. Remember that she's only about 18 or 19 when this happens, so with the long magical lifespans, she has time to space them decently (saith she who had four in five years). Thanks so much for both reading and reviewing!
Response from a_bees_buzz (Reviewer)
Four in five years! I feel overwhelmed with two. It's a lovely story. Is this the first you've posted? If not, where are the others? If so, I really encourage you to do more. You have a definite gift.
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
I have one that I started during the past NaNo - the first draft, as far as I got, is posted on my seekerlover LJ. It's not abandoned, and I'm hoping that this successful completion has primed my muse's pump! I have two others in progress as well and hope to get seriously busy writing now.
Hugs to you, your two children, and your gift of encouragement!
Marvelous! I wouldn't have believed that I could possibly be enticed by a HG/DM story, but here I am. Gaping in awe. Beautifully plotted, wonderfully written, soft, tender, yet powerful. This story is a joy. Pure joy. Hermione basically sacrificed herself for the greater good, yet in your story it made her happy in a believable way. Thank you for their sake.
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
Wow, thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. And I'm very satisfied that she achieved her ambitions AND got to live happily ever after. I appreciate your very gracious review!
I love sneaky!Hermione. That was a great story.
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
My goodness, thanks, Maddy! That's very high praise from the woman who got Hermione to work with Bellatrix (also to fix the wizarding government). I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
GIRLFRIEND!!!That was SO ORIGINAL! I looooved all the sexy details! I could completely see every image you conjured!One of my favourite touches (that you created) was the latent bond that existed between Hermione and Draco before she commenced with her plan. That was what really made your story work for me.... aside from the fact that my attention stayed glued to every word you wrote!This is a WONDERFUL piece! Now, you realize that I am going to expect all those fabulous ideas of yours for a story to come to fruition so that I can read them all as you see them in your head!Thanks for the fab fic!
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
Aww, you do love me! Glad you liked it. I'm so proud! *sniffles*
This was just adorable! Hermione was at her manipulative, crafty best! Poor Draco hardly had a chance, did he? One thing I would've liked to have seen was his reaction to finding himself bound to Hermione, so you definitely left things open to a sequel, if you think you'd want to go there.
Otherwise, you definitely have a career as a fanfic (and smut) writer!
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
*is honored* Wow, thanks,
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
! This was fun to write, and actually ended differently than I thought it would. The muse, y'know... she's so demanding. I have a couple or three WIP's that I hope will begin to flow again now.
Very different and very well done. I'll definitely keep an eye out for your future work.
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
Thanks so much! I'm hoping the muse will keep cooperating.
YAY!!!! Congrats on your first fic posting!!!!
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
Thank you thank you thank you for helping me get through writing it!
Very good job, my dear! Very original! I hope this means I will see more fics from you in the future! ((Especially that one we talked about))
Response from Seekerlover (Author of I Guess I'll Have to Do This the Hard Way)
That one's a-comin', surely but slowly. I'm so glad you liked this! "Original" is about the highest praise I could seek, thanks so much!