Yes, I'm still here! This chapter had once again seen a swap of my betas, and then there was Christmas and a holiday. I hope you liked it. The next chapter should be up in a week or so.

thank you! No, kissing is still not allowed.

Ginny too enjoyed meeting Ollivander, and she learned a lot. She, in contrast to us, can even use this information. Severus learned important things that day as well, and I do not mean the details of wandmaking. Thank you so much for sharing your opinion with me. I hope you'll join them to Salazar's Academy.

Ginny too enjoyed meeting Ollivander, and she learned a lot. She, in contrast to us, can even use this information. Severus learned important things that day as well, and I do not mean the details of wandmaking. Thank you so much for sharing your opinion with me. I hope you'll join them to Salazar's Academy.

So glad you like it! Thank you for your review!

So glad you like it! Thank you for your review!

Yes, this chapter took us very long. I'd rather not promise we'll do better, only that we'll try.I'm afraid they'll have some more trouble before they can kiss. Remember that the spell holds 4 months... much can happen in this time. Thank you for your kind words.

Yes, this chapter took us very long. I'd rather not promise we'll do better, only that we'll try.I'm afraid they'll have some more trouble before they can kiss. Remember that the spell holds 4 months... much can happen in this time. Thank you for your kind words.

You're taking notes? What does this mean? Should I be afraid?Thank you for your nice review!

Heavens no!  For when I see a certain quiet,reserved man of my own!

You're taking notes? What does this mean? Should I be afraid?Thank you for your nice review!

Heavens no!  For when I see a certain quiet,reserved man of my own!

Me too, I have been thinking of Ron's/Charlie's wand, and now I've an expert at hand that I can use to explain it. Within such a big family, one ancestor could be compatible enough, but it would be far from perfect. So it also fits to Ron's status in his family... and I made Molly recognise it! I'm making an effort to keep Ginny un-bookish and generally un-Hermionish. Concretely in this chapter: - the need for physical exhaustion, i.e. the hike - poor spelling skills - her thoughts drift off to then non-scientific aspect of being a wandmaker: the scenes she imagines in O's shop. This is challenging considering all the (brilliant) SS/HG out there in fandom. If you ever get the feeling that one could just replace their names then alert me, will you? Sorry for the loooong gaps between updates. They annoy me as well, but RL kicked in with priority--as it should!! Thanks for reviewing!

Me too, I have been thinking of Ron's/Charlie's wand, and now I've an expert at hand that I can use to explain it. Within such a big family, one ancestor could be compatible enough, but it would be far from perfect. So it also fits to Ron's status in his family... and I made Molly recognise it! I'm making an effort to keep Ginny un-bookish and generally un-Hermionish. Concretely in this chapter: - the need for physical exhaustion, i.e. the hike - poor spelling skills - her thoughts drift off to then non-scientific aspect of being a wandmaker: the scenes she imagines in O's shop. This is challenging considering all the (brilliant) SS/HG out there in fandom. If you ever get the feeling that one could just replace their names then alert me, will you? Sorry for the loooong gaps between updates. They annoy me as well, but RL kicked in with priority--as it should!! Thanks for reviewing!

thank you.

thank you.

thanks as always!Not sure, though, if any of this is grandchildren-talk. Oh, but wizards lead a long lfe, so maybe when these children are ... 25?

thanks again! I'm not sure what Draco thinks about 'Life as a Weasley' at this point of the story, but he presents some comparison soon. I'll keep your idea in mind for later!In ch 2 and 3, they have more pressing things in mind than their family lives (you point it out as well).To ease my curiosity: you review 1 ch a day but there are 14 ch out already. Do you set yourself this restriction to read the stories this slowly? Admirable!Bettina

Oh no, in real life I am a medical transcriptionist who works the third shift (4 p.m. to 1 a.m.) and that requires me to actually pay attention to every single word the doctors say for 8 hours at a time.  After being tied to the computer screen for that long and even though I love both my work and these stories, the old body will switch off and make me go somewhere else to let my brain rest, like to the TV.  But I will say, reading fanfics are like the famous potato chips, you can't eat just one.  Especially when they are good, like yours.  ^_^

Oh no, in real life I am a medical transcriptionist who works the third shift (4 p.m. to 1 a.m.) and that requires me to actually pay attention to every single word the doctors say for 8 hours at a time.  After being tied to the computer screen for that long and even though I love both my work and these stories, the old body will switch off and make me go somewhere else to let my brain rest, like to the TV.  But I will say, reading fanfics are like the famous potato chips, you can't eat just one.  Especially when they are good, like yours.  ^_^

thanks! I love the way you review. Ginny is related to Bill, Charlie and Percy, all of whom Ron describes as very smart. The original Hermione, with all her cleverness, hardly set priorities but wants to know 'everything'. That's not Ginny!Draco started out as an interesting character. He was then shamefully neglected in DH -- just being frightened at a meal with the Dark Lord and then returning to school with everybody else?!?! It didn't do him justice. After HBP, I had expected him to get a key role, but it seems we need to cover that in fanfiction.  > when all is said and done?Don't forget where they are, i.e. by whom it is going to be said!

What a great review, thank you!! You point out points that I see crucial. According to DH, James Potter is born in 1961. Also with books 1-6, it was clear that they were young hen they had Harry.  I later mention that I make Severus be born in 1959 so that he was @school with Narcissa. It was canon when I started off, and he is still young.Thus,  I cannot believe that he had the time/interest to become a Sex God AND a Potions Master AND an expert in Muggle literature, art and history, fluent in 5-7 languages... and all that while not developing any social skills. I constructed a past with some of the above--you'll see. Ginny has a very specific childhood, esp in her 1st year @Hogwarts that cannot be wiped away with hot chocolate. I found synergies--all I need is to make the two find them. The relationship-part I wrote is not as complex as in the best of the SS/HG stories, though. I hope you stay tuned anyway!

Most definitely.

Severus is lucnt and drifting off in short intervals. Thank you for your review.

He could not ASK her, given the state he's in. So, whatever he wants, he'll have to wait. And you with him. Thank you for leaving a review!

I mean when he could of course.

yes, well, even if he hears then, he cannot react on then, can he? thanks for your review!

oh, I'm so sorry  :-)

Well please update soon and ease my curiosity.

thank you! Now we need a little patience with our patient!

::I'm having trouble being patient with our author!::::next chapter, please?::

Yea, they are both hurting. Thanks for feeling with them!

How would he, while he can't even blink? He'll have to wait, and you with him! Thanks for your nice note!

yep, we're approaching the resolution. Thanks for leaving me your note!!

please update soon and please in the next chapter finally resolve the suspense........ it obviously has something to do with the "pureblood heritage" but why doesnt she let him kiss her in public places, even though she lets him treat her so abominably in private???????

Then you understand Severus. If only he was 'beginning to think' as well!! Thanks for leaving your review!

Will it do any good if Draco point out to Severus that he's wrong? Or Ginny throwing it at him? I don't think so. HW--that's Voldemort? Well, he does have plans, indeed. Sooo sorry for leaving a cliffie  :-)

thanks!! Nope he won't... yet.

Hi,you can to some extend! Read carefully. Please don't write your assumptions to the review board, but only to me.Bettina