*Passes Mysticforce bottle of sal volatile*Well, writing this makes me faint too. Seriously now, one can never assume to know what any author is thinking. Ron is culled from observation and experience to make him more realistic, though I have a sense some wonder whether any male could be that dense and possessive.Ah, you are intrigued by the tract.... That is good. No need to prostrate to me. Things will slowly reveal themselves - eventually. When that "eventually" actually occurs is something else altogether. Et merci du compliment!

*Passes Mysticforce bottle of sal volatile*Well, writing this makes me faint too. Seriously now, one can never assume to know what any author is thinking. Ron is culled from observation and experience to make him more realistic, though I have a sense some wonder whether any male could be that dense and possessive.Ah, you are intrigued by the tract.... That is good. No need to prostrate to me. Things will slowly reveal themselves - eventually. When that "eventually" actually occurs is something else altogether. Et merci du compliment!

Thank you for your kind words. I hope to continue meeting your expectations.

Thank you for your kind words. I hope to continue meeting your expectations.

Ron will still be an annoyance for quite a well yet, I am afriad. He is the type whereby a woman must expect to suffer for failing to take into accouny his "manly" ego. As for the rest, time will time... Time will tell.

Ron will still be an annoyance for quite a well yet, I am afriad. He is the type whereby a woman must expect to suffer for failing to take into accouny his "manly" ego. As for the rest, time will time... Time will tell.

Someone whom I know very well (not my beau, I am fortunately, very single and unattached) frequently quotes his girlfriend and I have had the experience to be at the receiving end of their joint diatribe as to why she is the paragon of virtue, simplicity, and purity, and I am a disgrace and what-have-you. So characters like Ron do exist even though they are above 25 years of age.As for the rest, we shall see... There are still many more chapters to go. The eerieness bothered me too when I was writing. Then again, it could be that I was writing in the oddest of places and strangest of times.

Someone whom I know very well (not my beau, I am fortunately, very single and unattached) frequently quotes his girlfriend and I have had the experience to be at the receiving end of their joint diatribe as to why she is the paragon of virtue, simplicity, and purity, and I am a disgrace and what-have-you. So characters like Ron do exist even though they are above 25 years of age.As for the rest, we shall see... There are still many more chapters to go. The eerieness bothered me too when I was writing. Then again, it could be that I was writing in the oddest of places and strangest of times.

You know, men apply the double-standard when it fits them. I based Ron's character on that of my father and brother. My father's sister has her own accounting firm in another country and he is very proud of her, yet he bullies my mother into being domestic. When she went to work, he cut off the houshold monies - what does that tell you? Most of the females I know even the current generation of female undergraduates in universities here aspire to be a wealthy stay-at-home wife and see University as a last ditch attempt to find a man. And the men here perpetuate this myth that women must be strong and capable and whatnot but only in the domestic sphere. Ron, I perceive is the same. I have more to say on the topic but it would bring in politics....Well, Ron is what he is. Most men I know think they can change a woman's mind if they keep brow-beating (physically or otherwise) her. But just so that you know, men like Ron do exist, and more examples than just my brother and father exist.

You know, men apply the double-standard when it fits them. I based Ron's character on that of my father and brother. My father's sister has her own accounting firm in another country and he is very proud of her, yet he bullies my mother into being domestic. When she went to work, he cut off the houshold monies - what does that tell you? Most of the females I know even the current generation of female undergraduates in universities here aspire to be a wealthy stay-at-home wife and see University as a last ditch attempt to find a man. And the men here perpetuate this myth that women must be strong and capable and whatnot but only in the domestic sphere. Ron, I perceive is the same. I have more to say on the topic but it would bring in politics....Well, Ron is what he is. Most men I know think they can change a woman's mind if they keep brow-beating (physically or otherwise) her. But just so that you know, men like Ron do exist, and more examples than just my brother and father exist.

Usually in a fight of this magnitude, there would be cussing, but I felt that a portrayal of the "facts" as Ron saw it would be effective. Ron is what he is - let us brandish our Ron-hitting saucepans!

HEEE HAAA- I am so LMAO - I cannot type - oh the pain - I've got my sauce pan ready - I am ready to march.....

Usually in a fight of this magnitude, there would be cussing, but I felt that a portrayal of the "facts" as Ron saw it would be effective. Ron is what he is - let us brandish our Ron-hitting saucepans!

HEEE HAAA- I am so LMAO - I cannot type - oh the pain - I've got my sauce pan ready - I am ready to march.....

Hermione tries to make up for the fact that her marriage is breaking dowm by immersing herself in work. It is the only thing she knows that is capable of numbing the pain. She is a proud sort who has everything going for her, except her marriage, no wonder she needs to escape into work. I know this does not excuse her, but it is the only way she knows of coping. Ron is so insecure that he needs his ego stoked every other minute. To be honest, I feel like clubbing Ron with a saucepan too. Maybe the fanfic community should have a "Hitting Ronald Weasley with saucepan" day.As for the rest... You don't expect me to tell you everything now, do you? Time alone with tell, as will the 8 other chapters.

LOL. I decalare January 29th (because that's today) "World-Wide Hitting Ron Weasley with a Saucepan/Iron Skillet/Cricket Bat/Implement of Your Choice Day."

Hermione tries to make up for the fact that her marriage is breaking dowm by immersing herself in work. It is the only thing she knows that is capable of numbing the pain. She is a proud sort who has everything going for her, except her marriage, no wonder she needs to escape into work. I know this does not excuse her, but it is the only way she knows of coping. Ron is so insecure that he needs his ego stoked every other minute. To be honest, I feel like clubbing Ron with a saucepan too. Maybe the fanfic community should have a "Hitting Ronald Weasley with saucepan" day.As for the rest... You don't expect me to tell you everything now, do you? Time alone with tell, as will the 8 other chapters.

LOL. I decalare January 29th (because that's today) "World-Wide Hitting Ron Weasley with a Saucepan/Iron Skillet/Cricket Bat/Implement of Your Choice Day."

Men like Ron do exist, and I write from personal experience and observation. Well, Lavender and Won Won's affair will not contain itself, that much I can assure you. I have a sinking suspicion Lavender encourages this sort of behaviour in Ron by appealing to his "masculine" ego. Hmm, I should ask Lavender next time she wants to play when I'm writing. Thank you for reading and reviewing. My beta and I were very apprehensive as to how a fight so early in the story would be received. Thank you once again.

Men like Ron do exist, and I write from personal experience and observation. Well, Lavender and Won Won's affair will not contain itself, that much I can assure you. I have a sinking suspicion Lavender encourages this sort of behaviour in Ron by appealing to his "masculine" ego. Hmm, I should ask Lavender next time she wants to play when I'm writing. Thank you for reading and reviewing. My beta and I were very apprehensive as to how a fight so early in the story would be received. Thank you once again.

He is, isn't he? Every time, I write him, I feel like clubbing him with a saucepan.

He is, isn't he? Every time, I write him, I feel like clubbing him with a saucepan.

Ah, all the questions and comments about the young German. I rather like him too, but as this story (though narrated in the 3rd person) is from Hermione's perspective, we shall see her opinions on things. There will be more on the young German by and by, as to who he is or who he says he is at any rate. Initially I worried that the chapters were too long or too heavily but my beta assured that it worked stylistically to convey the mood. The next one should be up later this week, so until then, my dear Miss Bloodgood, thank you for reading and reviewing this story.

Ah, all the questions and comments about the young German. I rather like him too, but as this story (though narrated in the 3rd person) is from Hermione's perspective, we shall see her opinions on things. There will be more on the young German by and by, as to who he is or who he says he is at any rate. Initially I worried that the chapters were too long or too heavily but my beta assured that it worked stylistically to convey the mood. The next one should be up later this week, so until then, my dear Miss Bloodgood, thank you for reading and reviewing this story.

Time will reveal all. Have patience, petite. Thank you for the review.

Time will reveal all. Have patience, petite. Thank you for the review.

Ah, the young German... Time will reveal all. Have patience. Thank you for the review. I generally release one chapter a week, and leave the rest to the powers-that-be on the Poetess to work their magic. Thank you once again.

Ah, the young German... Time will reveal all. Have patience. Thank you for the review. I generally release one chapter a week, and leave the rest to the powers-that-be on the Poetess to work their magic. Thank you once again.

There is a reason for the fate changing, human/wizarding proclivity to change things not necessary for the better philosophical tract which pervades the story. One of the themese of this story is changing one's fate. Whether the young German is Snape is something that will be a matter of intense speculation. There have been documented cases of person A and B looking alike even though A lives in China and B lives on Christmas Island, and both are not the least bit related by blood. I am glad you said, "She’s obsessing about Snape and didn’t catch the resemblance? Missing a bit here." The young German bears a faint resemblence to Snape, but is not exactly like him. Bear that in mind. The Snape she has in mind is the 40 year old who has lines of worry etched on his face, and looks the way he does because of all that has happened to him (physically and mentally) since birth. The young German is also a product of his upbringing, just as Hermione is a product of her upbringing. Another theme of this story - Nurture vs Nature.Ron's character herein is based on a person I have had the misfortune to observe and experience firsthand.

There is a reason for the fate changing, human/wizarding proclivity to change things not necessary for the better philosophical tract which pervades the story. One of the themese of this story is changing one's fate. Whether the young German is Snape is something that will be a matter of intense speculation. There have been documented cases of person A and B looking alike even though A lives in China and B lives on Christmas Island, and both are not the least bit related by blood. I am glad you said, "She’s obsessing about Snape and didn’t catch the resemblance? Missing a bit here." The young German bears a faint resemblence to Snape, but is not exactly like him. Bear that in mind. The Snape she has in mind is the 40 year old who has lines of worry etched on his face, and looks the way he does because of all that has happened to him (physically and mentally) since birth. The young German is also a product of his upbringing, just as Hermione is a product of her upbringing. Another theme of this story - Nurture vs Nature.Ron's character herein is based on a person I have had the misfortune to observe and experience firsthand.

Is the young german Snape? What a question to ask! There are some people who resemble others on this earth and they are not related. There have been documented cases of this. As for what is what - all will be revealed eventually.

Is the young german Snape? What a question to ask! There are some people who resemble others on this earth and they are not related. There have been documented cases of this. As for what is what - all will be revealed eventually.

Merci du compliment. More will come by and by.

Merci du compliment. More will come by and by.

What happens next? More ramblings on fate and the ability to change and the human/wizarding proclivity to want to change things. Yes, I am serious. It's not all just philosophical ramblings - there is a method to this madness. Thank you for the review.

What happens next? More ramblings on fate and the ability to change and the human/wizarding proclivity to want to change things. Yes, I am serious. It's not all just philosophical ramblings - there is a method to this madness. Thank you for the review.

I can safely say that I know only one person in Denmark in real life and the person is not well-disposed to the Harry Potter universe, let alone fandom. I have checked all my records, and I do not believe we are acquainted either online or in real life. We shall see come the reveal, won't we? (Note to self: must hide self from people wanting to throw rotten stuff at me for butchering characterisation after the reveal)As for the rest, we shall see when time comes to pass and the veil will be torn from my bonnet. (Note to self: Wear more than five layers of veils).This was not supposed to be a challenge fic. I wrote it on a whim in the oddest of places, in the oddest of circumstances. My beta, who read the preliminary drafts of the whole story, thought it was suitable for the challenge and encouraged me to enter it, mainly on grounds that it was stylistically and thematically different from my usual fare as well as that that has appeared thus far. Though I have bowed to her reasoning, I am still apprehensive. In light of the other wonderful offerings for the challenge, I blush at this tale. Dreams, memories, flashbacks - you want to access them you say? Be careful what you wish for, ma petite, you just may get it.

You not knowing me doesn't convince me. I could be a lurker. *nods*

On the other hand I have similar suspicions on several other challenge entries more or less based on anything substantial in the text, so I won't be surprised if it turns out that I'm wrong either.

Which just makes me twice as excited about the reveal. Why is it so far away? :p 

"Knowing me, knowing you. Ah-ha," sang ABBA. *snigger* Sorry, just had to warble. I know you lurk on the Poetess; it does not mean you lurk in places where I hide or keep most things close to my chest. *Mwahahaha - wheeze - cough - choke* Hmm, must work on diabolical cackle.I too have my suspicions on several of the fics entered, but time will reveal all.We'll see how it goes when the reveal occurs. For all I know, you may not like this tale when it finishes and the reveal occurs.  Or you may find out that I am a very virago who terrorises everyone on one of those journal sites and you may run away screaming...But if you are so inclined, we can work out some kind of arrangement after the reveal.

Please forgive me for the mix-up. Just as JK said she knew Fred had to die. I knew instinctively that George would die. Sadly, her views and mine do not coincide. Thank you for alerting me to this. The mistake has since been rectified.

You flatter me. I try to put across how it unfolds. Sometimes things look better on paper better than it pans out with readers.  Still, thank you for the encouragement.

Thank you for the compliments. I shall do my best with this.

Thank you for your high praise, it is much appreciated.

I do try. Thank you for your interest in the story.

I do try. Thank you for your interest in the story.

I write from real life and that's all, really. Glad you liked the plot.

I write from real life and that's all, really. Glad you liked the plot.