HopelessFan posted a comment on Wednesday 10th August 2011 8:04am

Okay - I hate to say it [and sometimes feel like I don't have the right. I mean, after all, its your story] but will in the name of constructive criticism and all that

how could you dismiss the whole "you mindwiped me into thinking you didn't exist"? I can't imagine they just didn't care.

Chem Prof replied:

First, I skipped that because it had nothing to do with this story. But also, we know absolutely nothing about the details of Hermione's obliviation of her parents in the book. (The movie is AU on this point, as it shows her obliviating them in their home in Britain and leaving them there.)

I find it inconceivable that she could get them to Australia without their cooperation (I don't believe she would use an Unforgivable - the Imperius - on them). So I assume that whatever arrangements she made with them were done at least to some extent with their agreement and cooperation.

Zamia posted a comment on Wednesday 10th August 2011 5:49am

That dog finally caught its tail. Thank you adult Grangers. Cheers.
Z

gadriam posted a comment on Wednesday 10th August 2011 12:11am

And next ... The eruption of Mt. Weasley!
Nicely done. Yes, the reunion has been done, redone and overdone and let's stay focused. I did like the balance in this chapter, as a little more of the surrounding universe popped in. Harry reacting to the bikini was a lovely scene, strongly underlining the extremely close relationship between them. The whole teenish awkwardness just isn't there. The actual reality of their situation seems to be dawning on them. It's just that they're looking for the hormonal storm of infatuation, thinking that's what love is. I blame Cartland. Anyway, I'm staying tuned, and may Robert Lind in Kramfors bless your keyboard.

Eric_S posted a comment on Tuesday 9th August 2011 8:45am

Once again another great ficlet that shows why the Harry/Hermione ship (if only at "best friends" stage thousfar) is so more realistic. The author plums the depths of JKR's canon to show the reader numerous examples of why the books got it wrong (even though it's simplified YA reading in it's origin).
The new format of discussion... Liking it and it's a change of pace from the authors normal approach of writing.
So keep it up and looking forward to the rest of the story!

Machelle posted a comment on Monday 8th August 2011 6:56pm

I like this slow progression. It is much more natural and gives each of them a chance to grow and accept their feelings for each other. Now why do I have sneaky suspicion that Ginny made the love potion into a perfume tht was slow acting? Starting not to like these two Weasleys.

WhiteElfElder posted a comment on Monday 8th August 2011 4:50pm

From the way it sounds, maybe Harry was being dosed with a low dosage of the potion, or Ginny was putting it into her perfume, or something else was being used on Harry. Looks like Harry and Hermione are going to be talking this out a lot until the inevitable kiss that changes things. I do like the fact that you are builiding it up instead of jumping right to it.

Kathleen posted a comment on Monday 8th August 2011 4:38pm

This is very intriguing! I'm enjoying watching the two of them realize they should be in love with each other...I love how you're doing this! And the conversations sound just like them!

WhiteElfElder posted a comment on Monday 8th August 2011 4:26pm

Are you playing the potion angle or simply them doing-what-seems-to-be-expected-of-them angle?

DrT posted a comment on Monday 8th August 2011 4:46am

So far, at least, while it seems clear that while they should break things off with the Weasleys, they are in equal danger of talking themselves into a relationship they don't quite feel either

gadriam posted a comment on Monday 8th August 2011 12:40am

Brilliant, and also suitably clueless. The fact that they can't really hear what they themselves are saying is very credible and, with the benefit of a few decades' perspective, hilarious. While the dialogue-driven storytelling does work, i believe you're taking it a little bit too far. A few more reminders of the outside world wouldn't hurt, like an interrupting flight attendant, a screaming kid or the snoring businessman behind them that looks just like Vernon, except for the silly contented grin. Just a thought. I'm really looking forward to the next installment.
May Robert Lind in Kramfors bless your keyboard.

g

Wolfric posted a comment on Sunday 7th August 2011 11:13pm

A couple of fine chap[ters. Your conversation format seems to be working. Thanks for writing. W.

Zamia posted a comment on Sunday 7th August 2011 10:23pm

Like a dog chasing it's tail. One of these days it will work out how to catch it. Cheers.
Z

Ronin1959 posted a comment on Sunday 7th August 2011 5:31pm

I Do Like It. More?

greyskyparadise posted a comment on Saturday 6th August 2011 8:40pm

I really liked this. well done. I'm looking forward to reading more.

Thorfinna posted a comment on Saturday 6th August 2011 11:15am

That was cool. I loved seeing the progression of thought as they spoke with each other. I'd love to see a chapter 2 be something along the lines of Ginny & Ron's responses to them leaving.. most likely at full Weasley volume.

Michael10 posted a comment on Saturday 6th August 2011 7:34am

I prefer your usual style.
Keep up your usual work.

Zamia posted a comment on Saturday 6th August 2011 5:00am

Good to see they have both woken up to what is going on around them. Looking forward to the Weasley histrionics. Cheers.
Z

gadriam posted a comment on Saturday 6th August 2011 2:56am

Very nice indeed. A great closeness without constriction. A vague awareness in both of them of how things aren't going well but not yet seeing the big picture. I'd love to read about the trip and the Weasley reaction. Wouldn't a great Weasley Family Tantrum be a great way to make Harry lay down the law? Remind them that if he is the conquering hero they want him to be, then he's quite capable to make his own decisions. I've read about it having happened recently, but never as it happened.
I like your normal storytelling style, but this style worked very well. It does get more personal this way.
May Robert Lind in Kramfors bless your keyboard.

g

brad posted a comment on Friday 5th August 2011 10:14pm

You have a spelling error in the title - 'Convesations In the Aftermath'.

I always like references to Ginny's spiteful betrayal of Hermione's kissing Krum. A lot of fans forget that she did that; that the whole ugly horrible mess in Harry's sixth year - friends breaking apart, 'using' other students to foster jealousy, Hermione attacking Ron with canaries that drew blood, etc - was all started by Ginny betraying a confidence of Hermione's and informing on her to Ron.

The idea that Ginny *fabricated* the whole thing is new (well, it was the first time I read your story :-)). And makes Ginny even worse, of course. :-)

tsmuckitelly posted a comment on Friday 5th August 2011 9:51pm

Great, is it a part?