Gabbie this was PHENOMENAL. I adored it! And I think I might be in love with Blaise Zabini... Sorry, Benjamin! Haha. Honestly, though, your writing is fantastic, and this chapter was probably my favorite so far for this story. Gah. I can't even properly express how good this was. I can't believe Blaise said that Astoria was his fiance! But she kept her cool relatively well, considering. And then she hugged him! And he HUGGED HER BACK?!?! That's new. But I like it! And oh my gosh when Blaise called her darling I nearly died. It was amazing. I don't care if he was doing it to make them look like they were engaged, it should happen again at some point (*hint hint*)haha
I promise that I'll get to your other updates soon, but soon means probably not until tomorrow... Heeheehee. But I'll have a lot more free time starting next week, so that means more time to read and review (and write for you, of course)!
This was incredible and I LOVED it! Wonderful job! 10/10
Cassie :)

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Cassie, you're back! And this was the first thing you attacked! I shouldn't have been so surprised but thanks so much, as always! Yeah, Blaise is just fantastic isn't he? How can you not fall in love with him at some point? (By the way, Benjamin isn't pleased about this) Its the way he acts, such a gentleman! *Swoons*
I wasn't sure if I'd really done a good job with this chapter, I thought I could have changed a few things but it turned out better than I would have thought! It flowed alot easier than some of the other chapters and at the end of it I went, "This is just what I hoped!" D':
Hahah. Blaise calling Astoria his fiance? The nerve of him, not even proposing first! Hahah. He had to keep up a good front though in front of Tom and the other guests and he did apologize for it. I wonder if he meant it though? Probably not. Hahha.
YES! Blaise hugged her back! Can you believe that? I think under the circumstances, they've grown alot closer in their own way. I think its been building between them for a while now, that hug at least and I'm sure he'll hug her again. Hopefully under a happier circumstance.
Maybe.
Hehehe.
Blaise calling Astoria his darling? I sort of blushed and said to myself, "I'll be your darling, Blaise. If only..." hahaha.
Anyway, whenever you get a chance to check my other updates out I'll be happy to chat with you again! :D
Thanks so much for coming back and I can't wait for more of your stories! I think its Audrey after this and I decided not to update for "Memories" just yet so expect Abandon after I get through with Audrey and her Weasley.
You're far too nice to me! :D
Much love,
Gabbie

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Hello!

How dare Helena Zabini interupt their little moment? Urgh. And then she was so mean to poor Astoria. Your description and the way you write Astoria's emotions is so beautiful. The way Blaise (who appears ever the gentleman when he talk to Astoria) talks to his mother makes me wonder just how vile his mother must be for him to care so little about her. Loved Astoria's little thought about Blaise being a Potions teacher... But naught Blaise, bring girl back to his house, I somehow didn't expect that from him. And I'm curious to see if we ever get to meet the infamous Sabina?

Poor Astoria, she just wants to do what is right for Blaise's sake even though she really doesn't want to leave. And he doesn't want her to leave either. Sigh. I could almost feel the tension between them when he pressed her palm against his cheek and kissed her wrist... That was done so perfectly and left me wanting more. And he said he actually said he wanted her to stay, even if it was in a slighty round about way. But Blaise is so mean, teasing her like he does, calling her his cactus and talking about her panties.

I was so cross with Astoria for trying to leave. I still think she is safer with Blaise than anywhere else. And Blaise was willing to stay up all night just to make sure she didn't leave. I almost melted. And he confessed how much he would worry. And the bit at the end where she said she would ony agree if he stayed with her the whole time... You're truly amazing and I cannot WAIT to see where this goes next. Please update soon,

GirlOnTheSidelines x

P.S. Second Choice has another chapter up and I am half way through the next chapter of Twist of Fate, so enjoy.

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What a nice surprise getting such a lovely review from you again about this story! Yes, how dare Helena Zabini interrupt what was of course a very nice moment from the two of them! The nerve of some people, huh? >:D
Yes, Helena is the type of person that will always be stuck in her views and her way of life and finding Astoria in her home? That's like, to her, finding a roach in her tea. She's just plain nasty that way.
Helena will become a central part in the story a while down the line and Blaise will go into a bit more detail about why he hates her so badly. If you hadn't noticed, she's sort of hard to love regardless so I don't blame him for being a little, erm, impolite.
I didn't expect Blaise to not bring her back to her family either. While I was writing it, I sort of thought about that and realized that he would rather see her happy than risk losing her. Sweet of him, right? ;)
You'll meet Sabina, trust me. Just not right now. Mwhahahaha. >:D
Ah, the moments between Astoria and Blaise just keeps getting a bit more intense! Originally, he doesn't kiss her wrist, he actually kisses her throat but I thought that was a bit much. He'd find that awfully rude and he's not like our dearly beloved Draco, who would have taken advantage of Astoria a LONG time ago. :p
My Blaise is such a gentleman.
For now.
Isn't he just amazing though? He did say he wanted her to stay, in his own strange way and she admitted that she didn't want to leave him either. That was a milestone for them!
Blaise will continue to call Astoria his cactus and well, panties will eventually be discussed at some point but not in the way you think. Hehehe.
I think, underneath it all Astoria didn't want to but she thought she was doing the right thing. You know, there might be a time when she's not so safe with Blaise either but then again, that's my little secret. ;) For now though, he's her best option.
These two are going around in a dangerous circle and of course, I'll do something really interesting in the next chapter! :D Hope you won't get too mad at me. >:D
I'll update pretty soon!
Abandon is next after Albus and then...something, something. I gotta think, actually. :p
Anyway! SC is up? Well. I'll be reading that then! :D
Twist of Fate too?! Ooh, goody! You just made my day!
Much love,
Gabbie

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Gabbie, this was phenomenal! Oh my goodness, I loved every second of it, and I cant even form coherent thoughts right now. Ah that was amazing. And the writing was gorgeous, and the imagery was fantastic, and I could picture every little thing that happened in this chapter.
Woo. Now that my thoughts are a bit more together, I'll tell you something useful, shall I? :) I think right away we get a really good, strong sense of how Astoria's decision to leave home is really catching up to her, now that she's been caught by Helena. She's realizing the enormity of what she's done, especially because she's with Blaise, and because her family will do nasty things to get her back.
Also, the chemistry between Blaise and Astoria is almost tangible. It's so, so incredibly strong, and I love how we're just hit with it! And so are they, but they aren't really sure how to react.
I loved the little line about Blaise being a potions teacher in the future! Haha, if Astoria only knew!
This was honestly fabulous, and I will definitely give you much more love and praise for this on forums! 10/10
Cassie :)

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Its always great to hear from you! You always leave me such nice reviews and you make me blush, saying all these things! How do I react to this?!
Anyway, I had so many different things in store for this chapter and I just couldn't get it right until the last minute. I was going to post the chapter I had done but reread it and didn't like it so I decided on this one. :D
I'm so glad that you liked it and could picture what was going on! I never think I do that good of a job on that aspect of my writing.
Astoria's decision means everything and carried this entire chapter, which is why its called "Fear", not only because she has to go back to her family but because she obviously doesn't want to leave Blaise. Its not over though, she's made a terrible mistake and her family will not be understanding. Just as a warning. >:D
Ah, the chemistry between Astoria and Blaise...
I try my hardest to get it just right because there are things Blaise will say and do that Draco of course would never even consider. And that makes a huge difference on his interaction with his prickly little cactus. Hehehe.
I'm not sure if they're the type of couple to react to such strong attraction and there's so much that they're not telling each other. Hm. I'll have to get on to revealing some of those things! >:D
What? I don't need anymore praise and such on the forums, I'm quite fine with all the lovely reviews you give me here! :D And I'm incredibly shy...its a flaw of mine when it comes to my writing. :p
But thanks so much for coming back! This chapter bumped up quite a bit from yesterday too, you guys are gobbling this stuff up! ;)
Can't wait for TFD and more of Darcy and my dear Louis! Don't be a tease and not update immediately!
Much love,
Gabbie

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I have added this to my favorites and am obsessed with it. I know Draco and Astoria end up together according to JK's universe but i'm really hoping you make Astoria and Blaise into a thing! Even if it temporary. The end part where he says 'Now, what would I know about your kisses' is one of my favorite quotes ever from hpff. Damn Helena Zabini for interrupting what would have been great.
Please Update Soon?!

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We have never spoken before so its very nice to meet you and everything and thanks for reading! Have you read all of this from beginning to end? I'm always so flattered with the people that take the time to read my work. Makes me blush!
I know that Astoria and Draco totally wind up being married in JKR's amazing world but I'm not exactly following her process. Things are so complicated for all of my characters in this story so I doubt that you'll see her falling in love with Malfoy. Ick.
Not so sure about Blaise and Astoria either, they have alot of growing up to do and even though they get along now, things don't exactly go right for them either. Mwhahhahaha. I'm very evil, aren't I? :D
That line you enjoyed so much had to be my favorite as well, simply perfection! Not to brag but I thought I'd done a really good job on it as well, I had so many doubts when I was typing it.
There is some obvious heat growing between Blaise and Astoria...and its delicious to write! ;)
I'll try to update as soon as possible, my laptop is currently down but I'm hoping to get it fixed by the end of the month? Maybe this week? I'm not sure but I'll update you and thanks so much! :D
Much love,
Gabbie

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Hi again :) Now, I am so, so sorry for taking almost a month to get back to this, but my life turned upside down and got incredibly complicated, so reading anything has been the last thing on my mind. I'm back now though :)
There was a lot to take in in this chapter. I liked finding out a bit more about Leo, but that really only posed more questions than it answered. Blaise is right, there is a lot that Astoria's not saying. I hope we get to find out more soon.
I'll be interested to see where this goes once they get to Hogwarts. I can't imagine that Astoria is going to be terribly popular with Draco et al...
Oh, and your very last line was brilliant, I have to say! Lovely writing :D Now that I've caught up with your updates on this, I shall have to start pestering you for more :P Will you be updating soon?

Alex :D

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Hey, don't sweat not reviewing in a while! I totally know how you feel with life being turned upside down, I'm still going through the same thing myself! You have my full support! :D
Yeah, there was a bit more to take in with this chapter, I realized almost too late that I had alot of plotholes that needed to be filled in just a little. Especially with Leo, whom I'd had the thought of not introducing at all but it was too late by this time since I'd mentioned him back in the sixth chapter. He is no longer a part of the Greengrass family for whatever reason (I can't tell you...sigh.) and his entire description did pose alot of questions. I didn't want to reveal too much though since it comes up again later and Blaise is far too perceptive for his own good! Astoria isn't saying alot to him because she isn't quite sure how and her life is on the line and his as well. When I write them all going to Hogwarts, its going to be drama left and right and more nasty retorts from all sides! Astoria won't be popular with Draco, her family or the other purebloods by the time they're all together again. Things don't exactly turn out right for her...I just love torturing my females. :D
Thanks for the compliment~! I think I did okay, this was my favorite chapter to write for this story in a long time and I tried my hardest! Pester all you please, I will give you more updates! Its been ages since I've typed anything but my computer shall be fixed by the end of this month and I'll be updating all of my stories by at least three chapters to make up for my absence. So look out for it and more reviews from me!
Much love,
Gabbie

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Oh how fun a party at Malfoy Manor must be.not! This is a really interesting first chapter; very intriguing and really encouraging to read on! I don't think I've ever actually read a fanfic with Draco ( I never could bring myself to like him) and Astoria, but this looked interesting and I was in the mood for something different!

The style is brilliant, and the dry, sarcastic narration reallys gives an indication of Astoria's character. The descriptions are vivid and I love the little details, like calling Pansy Ms Pug! All in all, something very different to what I usually read but I thought if check it out while I eagerly await your other updates!

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Thanks for reading this too, it was my third ever fanfic! I'm not even close to finishing this so I still have a ways to go. Sigh. A party at Malfoy Manor is like the grossest, most unpleasant thing I could have imagined and I am like you and could never find myself liking his character. I do think he's fun to write for though and adding little tweaks to his personality was fun! :D
Bwhaha, you'll get more of Astoria's charming personality if you continue on. She's really fun to write for too, she's never quite relaxed and she finds nothing about purebloods charming or enjoyable. Thanks again for checking this out, I might get my computer fixed soon so keep on the look out for my next updates! I'll be anticipating more from you, as well! :D
Much love and thanks again!
Gabbie

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Hello! Erm, what's this? I am back to review more of your work? Yes, I do believe I am. So, here goes...
Astoria and Blaise are finally on first name terms! I had been wondering when that would happen. It was nice to learn about more about Blaise and his family. It sounds as if his family is almost as messed up as Astoria's. Does no-one in the wizarding world ever just have a normal family? No? Thought not... Sabina sounds like a lovely piece of work though.
Actually, using the word 'piece' reminds me: I think, somewhere, you used 'piece' instead of 'peace'. Although I don't remember exactly and I may be wrong. Apart from that, all of your spelling and grammar and everything else like that is pretty darn good, I must say.
Farewell for now, I shall return!

Alex :D

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Well, I do believe I am about to respond to the review that you have left on my work! I do believe so! Hahha. Yes, they finally are on first name terms but it took a minute for them to get there and it wasn't exactly pretty. I think there is a bit more to be learned about Blaise and his family, I just sort of dabbled at it a little in this chapter. I still have so much more to do. Sigh.
Mwhahaha! I don't think his family is as messed up as Astoria's...but I may be wrong, to be honest. Well, hey, the Weasley family is normal! I just sort of like making horrible people, I suppose but that's just how I am. I also like torturing small children and you know this because you've read "Albus Potter and the Dark Lord's Prince"! Mwhahahahah.
Sabina is terrible but she doesn't show up for quite a while. I have other things that I need to do first before I introduce this horribly wicked sister that Blaise hates so much. :D
Oh! I know what you mean by that mistake I'd made with "piece" and "peace" and I also made a mistake with "him" instead of saying "her" somewhere as well. Thanks for pointing it out to me though, I just haven't had the time to edit as much as I would have liked. Sigh. I try to go through my work to be sure that I haven't made TOO many mistakes but, alas, I make plenty of them.
Thanks for sticking with this story so far! Yay for me! :D Looking forward to our next chat!
Much love,
Gabbie

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Hello! Well, this was a lovely long chapter. It must have taken you ages to write! I was going to read it yesterday but I was quite busy and I didn't really have the concentration to devote to a 9000 word chapter, so I came back today.
Another excellent chapter, I must say. Blaise is becoming more and more intriguing. I hope we will find out much more about him eventually. And his mysterious sibling. And I really hope that Astoria's father doesn't take it upon himself to kill Blaise. That would be a bit rubbish. I enjoyed your descriptions of the Zabini house, and also Blaise's dry sense of humour. I like him.
Like I said, good work. I'll be back soon, and I'm looking forward to reading more reviews from you!

Alex :D

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I had no idea that this chapter was so long but it did take a minute. I revised and edited alot and by the time I got to something I liked, it was massive! Its strange, but the others are relatively short compared to this one, but I had to put alot of information into this.
Ah, Blaise...what is there to say about that bloke other than he's simply amazing? And an oddity, which makes him very difficult to write for. You find out more about him in the chapter after this and you won't like his sister, who doesn't show up until the later half of this story. Right? God, I hope so...:p
Well, if you read the last chapter that I posted up, you may or may not rule Astoria's father killing him off as the only terror awaiting him. But he probably would though, to keep their secrets safe but he's a very calculating man and has alot of horrible tricks up his sleeves.
The Zabini Estate hadn't really been thought on, but I settled on something as different from the Malfoy's home as I could. Its like a fancy museum or something but I'm relieved that you liked it! I can never describe homes correctly...sigh.
I think I should start calling this story "A Force of Blaise" because the ladies are loving him and this story gets read more often than I would have ever thought. D: Shocking!
Will be back soon myself to read your own stories and it'd be great hearing from you again!
Much love,
Gabbie

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Hello! Yes, I am back. And wow, poor Astoria. Her father really doesn't care about her much, does he? I think that having Draco look up the Greengrass family like that was a clever way of laying their family history out nice and simply. But it does make me wonder more about where Astoria came from, if you know what I mean.
I enjoyed the bit with Draco. I can see how angry it would make him if Blaise was to get invovled with Astoria, now that Draco has marked her as 'his'. Boys and their territories...
I wonder what will happen at the Zabinis' house? Nice little cliffhanger there. I love writing cliffhangers but I hate reading them, so I am getting a little taste of my own medicine here! I'll be back!

Alex :D

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Welcome back! Poor Astoria indeed! Her father doesn't care much for her and it was pretty darn obvious with this chapter and I was like, "Man, this family is terrible." And they are. :D
Phew! I wasn't sure if you or anyone else would like this chapter very much, it wasn't my favorite to write at all. Originally, I went in a completely different direction that would have gotten this story NOWHERE. So this chapter was such a stretch and I thought, "No one is going to get this..." but yay, you liked it! :p
Astoria is a mystery, wrapped in an enigma and cloaked in lies. Hahaha. You find out more and more about her towards the later half of the story (Which isn't typed...sadly.)
Oh, Draco and his ego! Its so massive that I barely got to fit it all in on my laptop! There's something rather childish and sinister about that boy and its fun to write.
Ooh, you shall have to see then! There are three more chapters after this and you'll get your fill of Blaise! I love leaving cliffhangers, I think they're fun! :D But not fun to read when you're really liking a story...sigh. How I have fallen prey to them on many nights...:D
Thanks for reviewing again!
Much love,
Gabbie

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AH! Why are you doing this to me? That was so cruel! How dare Helena walk in then? You are so mean, teasing me like that!
Another awesome chapter of course, you just keep giving me awesome stuff to read and I cannot wait for more... of all your stories! Especially Mr Weasly and Mr Benjamin.
I love how you've explained things like why she has her own dorm and how curious Blaise is about her. He is awesome by the way, have I mentioned that?
Anyway, I'm just going to reply to you reviews, sorry its taken a while, I've been a bit busy,

GirlOnTheSidelines x

P.S. I just love that Transfiguration textbook incident!

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Its been a while! Good to hear from you again, of course. Hahaha, I had to do it! I couldn't resist torturing you all, you know how I am! :D
My computer totally died on me so I haven't been able to update as often as I would have liked! Sorry! But "Growth" is still up next after this and then I guess "Memories" if I can remember. :p
Yep, the mystery that is Astoria Greengrass has been talked about. You know a bit more about her and isn't Blaise just amazing? And he's so yummy! :D
I'll try to keep updating, I have horrible things in mind for this story that I hope you'll love! Thanks for reviewing, as always!
Much love,
Gabbie

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Hello! I shall bestow upon you my one hundredth review *cue the triumphant trumpet fanfare*!
First of all, hahahahaha. I would've just loved to have seen Draco's face when Blaise made that little announcement. It's not something you really want people telling your parents, it it? A lot more quick thinking and smooth talking in this chapter, which was good.
It stills feels like typical 19th century sort of time, where a child could bring shame on the whole family and lead to them being ostracised from society. It's kind of funny how desperate Astoria's father gets. And speaking of her father, what a pleasant job it is that does, I see. I was right! He sounds simply charming.
I wasn't at all sure what to expect from this story when I started reading, but I am really enjoying it so far. It's very clever and well thought out.

Alex :D

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Gasp! One hundred? That explains all the trumpets and the dancing girls with balloons! They're getting confetti everywhere! :o
Draco got what he deserved and it was just too hilarious because it was Blaise who did it and there was no way he could deny it! Mwhahah.
I did base alot of this world on that sort of history, I wanted it to feel like something not of our understanding. At least, not anymore anyway. Astoria's father is not charming! I'm not sure if you were being sarcastic or not (Which is hilarious btw) but he is not a pleasant person. Actually, no one in that family is...
I hope you continue on with this, I tried my hardest and got stuck a few times! You can totally tell me what you think, I'll try not to cry if you hate it...hahahaha. Anyway, thanks for stopping by with this amazing review!
Much love,
Gabbie

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Astoria and Blaise! Astoria and Blaise! I am really rooting for them to get together. I think Blaise would protect her nicely.
As for Draco, urgh what a git. A smooth-talking git though, you have to give him credit for that at least. But yuck, if any guy started coming onto me like that and I didn't like them, I would probably do exactly the same as Astoria!
The whole 'family business' thing is slowly becoming darker and darker in my mind. I have some ideas...
I'll be back soon to (hopefully!) find out!

Alex :D

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Mwhahaha, another convert! I think alot of you ladies are rooting for Blaise, and how can you not? He's just...I don't think there's a word for how amazing he is. Hahaha.
Yes, Draco is a git. And he is rather smooth, isn't he? Its that ego of his! He thinks he can do (No pun intended here) whatever he wants without the consequences. That's not the sort of attitude to be having with a hellcat like Astoria though, she's quite vicious. It gets worse, my little Astoria is feisty! :D
The whole family business thing is rather dark (Chopping off fingers and what not) and will continue to be so. The Greengrass family is not filled with good people, though I'm pretty sure you were able to guess as much. You'll get your answers in the coming chapters! :D
Much love,
Gabbie

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Go Blaise! I kind of thought I saw that coming but I kept on thinking 'surely not...' Apparently I was right in the first place! Astoria and Blaise..? Hmm... I do not envy Astoria, having Draco lusting after her like that.
The whole tone of this story so far reminds me of upper middle-class England in maybe the mid 19th century. From what you said in the first chapter about historical romances and the wizarding world moving slowly, I would guess that this is intentional. If so, then you've done a good job of it!
Onwards...

Alex :D

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Well, well! You kept your word and have read even more of this! Thanks a bunch, you're amazing. But yes, go Blaise! Isn't he just the greatest? Such an oddity...but I adore him! Blegh, who would want Draco lusting after them the way he does with that poor girl? Its eerie, actually, which was the point. It reminds you of upper-class England? Whoa, I was sort of going for that, since I love those historical romances but I didn't know if it came across or not. Thanks alot for the compliment! I feel like I didn't quite do it well enough, but I wanted that to be obvious, at least for the tone of Malfoy Manor.
Continue on!
Much love,
Gabbie

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Well, I wonder what it is that Astoria's father does... I am willing to bet that, whatever it is, it's not pleasant.
This chapter was excellent too. I loved Astoria's reaction to Emily's little 'confession' there. And Draco's smooth-talking ickiness. I would probably have punched him, if I could work up the nerve. He certainly deserves it!
Nice work, and I'll definitely be back soon to read more.

Alex :D

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You will find out what Astoria's father does in the next few chapters. You'll probably figure it out sooner than you might think and you're right, it isn't anything remotely pleasant. But you should have guessed that when Scorpy was talking about "disposing" of Malfoy! Eep! :D
Thanks for liking this chapter too, it was my favorite to write and it was so hard to come up with something to follow up on. I get my moments where I don't think I can do the previous chapter justice for some reason.
Or maybe this chapter had such a perverse aura around it that it may be hinting at the ickiness of the author. Tee~hee.
Emily is alot more openminded than Astoria is, which will, later on, prove to be more of a weakness when it comes to those foul purebloods.
Isn't Draco just the grossest? And he's so handsome...its actually very ironic that he looks so great and is actually so nasty underneath it all.
Deliberate...? Perhaps. Haha.
He gets what's coming to him eventually, you read what happened to him with the Transfiguration textbook! :D
Would love to chat with you again! Don't feel shy to read all my other angsty stuff, hahaha. I'll be stopping by with more reviews for you as well!
P.S.: Updates will STILL be slow, my computer is dead and I'm having family issues right now that might take a while to resolve. I'll try to keep things going as best as I can!
Much love,
Gabbie

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Hi! Guess who? That's right, I am back to read more of your work. I decided to select this story as you've mentioned it few times and I was intrigued, and also as it was conveniently situated at the top of the page! Right, I'll stop rambling and get on with it...
I have to say that I find your style of writing a little different here compared to other pieces of yours that I have read. I can't put my finger on what it is... It's annoying me that I can't identify any obvious differences, not least because I think I prefer whatever is different here! I'm not at all sure that any of that makes any sense but hopefully you'll get some meaning out of it!
Writing style aside, I think that this is a really interesting idea for a story. Malfoy is such a slimy git but it's definitely believable. I like the idea that eventually little Scorpius is named after his uncle! Hmm, I wonder what goes on for us to get to that situation with Astoria married and having a kid..? Also, that game! Typical teenagers with quite a menacing undertone, I think.
I am definitely intrigued to see where you take this!

Alex :D

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You have no idea how hard I laughed at the beginning of this review. It was hilarious, for whatever reason! Haha. Thanks for selecting this story, I'm never sure if I'm doing a good job on it or not, its very, very different from my other work.
You know, I don't know what it is about this story either. It is written fairly different from my other work but so is "This is Angelina", I try not to do the same sort of style for all of my work. My head would explode you know! :D
Thanks for the awesome compliment though, I'm glad that you like whatever is going on here! I don't get reviews for this very often so I was like, "Oh? Well...thank you!" *blush*
Malfoy is such a slimy, disgusting git of a boy but alas, I must say that he is, quite yummy. In a very disturbing way, like that bloke that might yank you into a dark corner and ravish you senseless. ;)
Ah...for that thing with Scorpy, you shall have to wait and see. This story might not fall into a canon-universe but you shall have to see.
Astoria will go through alot worse, trust me. I have a thing for tormenting my female leads...if you ever read "This is Angelina" or "Growth" you'll see what I mean. Mwhahahahah.
That game made me go, "Now. I hope no one actually played this..." I was a bit worried, actually. Its so naughty! :D And the menacing undertone was intentional, I wanted to give off something foul to go along with all the supposedly "superior" pureblood lifestyle. :p
You'll see what I mean if you keep reading my dear.
Much love,
Gabbie

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THAT WAS A FABULOUS CHAPTER AND I LOVE ASTORIA AND BLAISE SO MUCH. You really are incredible, Gabbie! How do you write stuff like this? It's awesome! Blaise gives me shivers (the good kind) and makes me laugh and blush right along with Stori! I absolutely love her character! I think she's definitely one of your more complex characters, family businesses and creepy stalkers aside. She just has such depth to her, it's really intriguing to read! And the end of this chapter just killed me! Why, Helena, why? Her timing in this just makes me cringe. Of all the times she has to come out of her room it's then! And Blaise and Astoria were having such a cute moment.

The thought trailed away as she felt Blaise's fingers along the side of her jaw and she was jerked back to their conversation abruptly. "Now," he whispered softly, his thumb sliding underneath her bottom lip, "What would I know about your kisses?" she heard him ask and their eyes locked.

I LOVED how you wrote that! I could just picture every little detail of this chapter! And Blaise's teasing is fabulous. I can't wait for more of this! And Growth!!! Yes! And everything else you write! I uploaded the next chapter of LMT today, so keep checking for it! And after that is my Lily/James one-shot! 10/10
Cassie :)

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Whoa, its so nice to hear from you again! This review totally just made my day, you have no idea how much that meant to me to read all this! Aren't Astoria and Blaise just the greatest? They're so much fun to write for! But here is the difference for the good shivers and the bad shivers with Blaise and Draco: Draco is jaded when it comes to sex (You might have noticed) and Blaise is more sensual so you'll be getting more of those good shivers soon! :D
She is really complex, Astoria I mean. She's one of my favorite characters to write for, actually since she has more depth and conflict than some of the other gals in my fanfics.
Bwhahahaha! Didn't Helena have the worst timing ever?! I knew you would love that! It was hilarious because I was like, "I'm sorry Cassie P. but it must be done..."
You could really visualize all of this chapter? Oh, thank you so much! I edited, cried and hated writing this because I thought I hadn't done a good enough job but thank you! (Sobs)
Updates shall be slower than a galactic slug since my poor, beloved laptop went to heaven but I'm trying to get it fixed! If you loved this, then what happens in Growth will make you explode! :D
LMT you say? Oooh, can't wait for it! And your one-shot! Bliss! :D
Thanks so much and stay patient with me!
Much love,
Gabbie

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Its been a long but pleasant read thus far. I told you I would read it and review.

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Mwhahah, it is really long, isn't it? I'm waiting on my NG to get validated and I was hoping to post another chapter up so it would be awesome if you kept on reading! Thanks alot, you're too amazing, sweetheart!
Much love,
Gabbie

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I knew I favorited this story for a reason! It just took your review of my story to remind me what I was missing.

Holy crap!!

Your writing is phenomenal plus your plot line and characters are so complex and intriguing; my heart starts racing every chapter! I've always been a die-hard Draco fan when it comes to HPFF, but your story has sparked an interest in Blaise Zambini.I can't wait to see how her romance (romances? I don't know if I should count Draco yet.) plays out and who she ends up with!

You are such a good writer and I love how much work/effort you put in to every chapter and the fact that they're long. You've inspired me to start writing again and better my stories. Please update soon! I need more :D

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Yep, I reviewed your wonderful work because I saw that you favorited this! Thanks so much! I don't get alot of reviews so I'm really grateful. For some reason, I'm never sure if I'm doing a good job, especially with this story but you guys seem to adore it!
*Blush* I don't think I'm all that amazing and this story is so tough to write! I was almost thinking of giving it a break! :o
You know, I've never been a Draco fan but he is fun to write! OOh, did I convert you to loving Blaise?! I think quite a few of you ladies love that guy cause this chapter just went through the roof after I posted it! Like, what?!
Oh, there is going to be some more romances and Draco isn't out of the picture just yet, but you might not like what he does to the poor thing. Mwhahahahah.
Aw, thanks so much! >_< I try my best but I've still got a long way to go before I get really amazing! Please keep writing more of your work, I'll read and review them for you!
There will be more of this as soon as I get a one-shot up there and update for some other stories. If you like, you can breeze through those until I come back to this!
Much, much love,
Gabbie

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I. Need. More. This is so utterly and completely and insanly awesome! I love Blaise, I just want to give him a massive hug even though he would probably find that massivly inappropraite. Astoria is falling for him badly... I cannot wait to see where this is going, you have to update soon! Although I am looking forward to a bit of Bejamin Malfoy too... and Audrey... and everything! Cannot wait for more,

GirlOnTheSidelines.

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Long time no see! But I'm working on another chapter for you guys really soon and it will explain, finally, a lot more about Astoria's real identity. The chapter after THAT will be with Malfoy again...Mwhahahahahahaha. Anyway, isn't Blaise just so amazing? I positively love that guy and he would find you hugging him highly inappropriate!
Oh, yes, Astoria is falling harder and harder for him! :D How can she not?! Hahahahaha.
The story is about to get alot darker and I'm quite sure that you'll not only hate Malfoy, but you'll hate the entire Greengrass family as well. Mwhahahha, I can't wait for your reaction!
I will so totally update on "Growth" soon, I had a block with it and "This is Audrey Tang: The Bad Taste" will of course be updated for you! I hit a block with that too and it gets more reads than "Growth"! I was like, "Wow, people must really like this. I have to keep it going!" so yes, expect so much more in the future! Can't wait for our next chat!
Much love,
Gabbie

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THAT WAS SO PHENOMENAL! I love Blaise's character so much! He's just so intriguing! I love how you reveal bits of his life, while also revealing bits of Astoria's. And his mother and sister sound awful. I do love the name Sabina, though. The way that Blaise and Astoria interact just fascinates me. You have me hooked on your characters, they are so incredible! I'm constantly curious on how you come up with them... It's such genius! I can't wait for more, but I'll have lots of your other stories to keep me occupied :) the first chapter of The Fourth Daughter is up, and I'm working on the next chapter of LMT. I hope to get more wonderful stuff from you soon! 10/10
Cassie :)

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Thank you so much, you're way too nice to me! (Tears up) Blaise is such a hard character to write for, he and that darn Benjamin Malfoy are just so tough. They give me a headache!
But yes, just a bit more was revealed about Blaise and a bit more, uncomfortably enough was revealed about Astoria. Her own family life is just as twisted and Blaise's sister and mum ARE awful. I haven't gotten around to typing out Sabina just yet ( I really like that name too. It rings nicely) but she does show up eventually, and not a good time. At least that's how it works out in my head anyway. :p
Thanks so much for liking all these crazy characters that I tweaked and/or made up! They're tough but fun to write and you all seem to like them alot and I can't thank you enough! Aside from George/Angelina, I think I like Roxanne/Malfoy...and then Astoria/Blaise as my shippings. Hm...Scorpy/Albus as well? Hahahah.
I don't know how I come up with the way these characters act, I usually just go with the flow. Which isn't always a good thing! (Malfoy, for example...) but thanks!
I think, after this its "Growth" then "Albus Potter and the Dark Lord's Prince" and THEN (Inhale) "This is Audrey Tang" so stick with me! I'll try to give you plenty to read! And I shall be reading The 4th Daughter like, directly after this! Thanks so much, you're super amazing!
Mucho love,
Gabbie

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This chapter was AMAZING! I love how even Aradelle is trained to hate purebloods. It makes you wonder what sort if people the Greengrasses are... If even their house-elf has their beliefs engrained that deeply in her.
I loved this chapter so much! Zabini is one of my favorite characters, and the way you write him is genius. We're just starting to scratch the surface with him, but you have me intrigued by his character. And he has the best lines! Their funny yet I get shivers, and I can most definitely picture his smirk. I ADORE the way he gets under Astoria's skin, and how you write her reactions to that. I can't wait for another chapter! 10/10
Cassie :)

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Yes, Aradelle had most likely been with the Greengrass family for years so its most likely that she would adopt their views. I thought of how Kreacher was with Hermione in Order of the Phoenix to get that part of the story right.
I think I've got quite a few Zabini fans out there, the chapter bumped up quite a bit since I first put it up and you guys are just amazing! He's actually a very hard character to write for, like Benjamin in "Growth", he always takes me in these crazy directions and I'm never certain if I've done him justice.
Zabini is sort of hot in my mind, that smirk makes me giggle, hehehe. He picks on Astoria on purpose because he thinks she's funny but he doesn't know what sort of creature she is, really, her family is known for its temper. He might want to be careful, but then again, he'd probably just laugh at her. Astoria's reaction to him will continue to change but I'm not sure where to go with this just yet but once I get over this annoying block, I'll post a fresh chapter up! Meanwhile, "This is Angelina" is finished and you should check out that Epilogue and "Growth" has another chapter and I know you were wanting some more of that Benjamin Malfoy, hahaha. Oh! And I have another "This is..." you should let me know your thoughts on it when you can.
Thanks so much for the review, I totally missed you!
Much love,
Gabbie

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Gabby, I am so, so, so sorry it's taken me so long to readcand review this chapter! I've been insanely busy with a play the last two weeks, and the show just ended on Friday. Now that you know my excuse, onto the chapter!
I loved being able to see Draco's side of things, because he's so torn. The way he isn't sure what he feels leaves him almost vulnerable,but he still maintains that arrogant Malfoy "charm". I LOVED Bellatrix. She was perfectly nasty.
Astoria's conversation with her father was awesome. It's weird to read how businesslike their interaction is when they're talking about her marriage and her future. Even though she's talking with her own father, she seems almost afraid of him. I like that she decides to run away to the Zabini estate, despite the fact that he isn't really her friend yet. It shows that she has nowhere else to go.
This was an awesome chapter, and I can't wait for more! I'm working on the next chapter of LMT, and I've also started a novel! But I won't post that until after LMT is over. 10/10
Cassie :)

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Oh, that is so understandable! Real life sinks its hideous teeth into us all, sometimes. But how did your play go? That sounds alot more interesting than what I've been doing these past few days, hahahaa.
Gasp! I think a vulnerable Malfoy is scarier than a calm one, to be honest and that "charm" of his just gets all the worse, trust me. I have loose story-lines in my mind and he's going to get just alot nastier but I don't know how to execute them just yet. :( But Bellatrix had to arrive sooner or later and I am no fan of hers but I tried to keep her nastiness and long-ago haughtiness the same as from the actual books.
Astoria's conversation with her father was difficult to write because who talks to their own child that way? The Greengrass family are horrible people and everything goes down to business, business, business. There is no free will in that house. Astoria, in my honest opinion, may be afraid of her father and for a good reason, he's not a pleasant man by any degree. Hahhaaa, I wanted her running to Zabini's home to be really desperate but originally, she doesn't go there. She actually goes to another family member's house but becuase I had given you all no notice of more of their family, that would have been silly on my part. Thanks for reading, you're awesome!
Can't wait for LMT and you're doing a novel?! Ooh, I can't even wait for it, what's it going to be about?! Oh! I forgot to mention but "Albus Potter and the Dark Lord's Prince" has a fresh chapter up. There's plenty for you to read adn I'll be looking forward to our next chat!
Much love,
Gabbie

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Sigh... it's nice to have a chapter set somewhere other than Malfoy Mannor. Zabini makes me so curious, I really want to know what is going on in that head of his. Also, questions I hope you answer in your upcoming chapters (or in reply to this review if I've missed something obvious) are: why does she have her own dorm at Hogwarts? Who exactly are her parents because she describes them both as her parents but she is a half blood whereas Emily and Scorpious aren't? What is wrong with Helena Zabini? And who is Zabini's 'sibling' - I have always pictured him as a single child? Such an awesome chapter, I love how you mix Astoria's feeling to Zabini, sometimes she is repulsed by the fact he is a pureblood, sometimes he makes her blush and her heart flutter. He is such a gentleman, I wish guys these days were more like him! Anyway, don't make me wait too long for another chapter!

GirlOnTheSidelines.

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Yep, I got tired of Malfoy Manor as well! It was getting rather annoying, I must say. But so much of the story has alot to do with Draco's home so I had to do most of the chapters there. Sorry!
Zabini is a weirdo, isn't he? But I love him, he's really fun to write, but he's rather hard to keep straight, he leads me in all these crazy directions.
Oh, don't worry! All of your questions will get answered, I promise. But I had to set up the later arc of the story but not all of these questions will be answered right away.
It depends on my mood...sorry.
Astoria will tell Zabini why she has her own dorm soon and the mystery about who she is and who her parents really are to her will be known, I promise. Its actually not a very comforting thought.
Zabini, sadly, isn't an only child but I thought that maybe if his mother had been married so much that he would have at least an older sister (Its a girl, just so you know).
Thank you for liking Astoria's weird reaction to Zabini, she's fighting it really hard not to fall for him. But it might be too late on her part (?) and Zabini is so nice and kind, I'd fall in love with him myself! Hahaha.
I wish men were like this now too...sigh. Those were the days, you know? Anyway, I won't make you wait too long. As soon as "Albus Potter and the Dark Lord's Prince" gets validated, I'll post a fresh chapter up.
And after that is "Growth" and after THAT is your "This is Audrey Tang" (I hope you check that out soon to let me know what you think. Gulp.)
Much love,
Gabbie

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Dun, dun, dun... What a cliff hanger, that's like something I would do! I love this chapter, it is beautifully written and I like that we got some from Draco's point of view. Your characters have such amazing depth to them as well. Poor Astoria, how could her father do that to her? Looking forward to more, curious to see Blaise's reaction when she shows up on his doorstep (and I totally guessed that's where she was going to go). Please update soon,

GirlOnTheSidelines.

(P.S. Have you ever thought of getting banners for your stories? They attract more readers and really set the mood for your story... I love them.)

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It is a bit of a cliff hanger but I had to do it, I felt like the story was going in a straight line for a minute. Thanks for the compliment, I took my time with this chapter because it was so important to the rest of the story. I tried not to rush it and I just sat there and scowled into the depths of my computer screen. When I wrote this, my writers block was gone and ideas were shooting up from every angle of the universe. For some reason, this idea that I settled on just blew into my brain and latched on more so than the others. Did you like Draco's POV? He actually does have a sense of humor and everything and I thought I'd show it in this chapter. He found out a bit more about the Greengrass family too and you know their secret! How'd you feel? By this point its pretty obvious what most of the secret is, anyway, hahahaha.
Astoria's dad is not a pleasant man (Draco thought he'd buried his parents in their back garden and he may not be wrong, actually.)
Hahah, it was pretty obvious where she was going to go. The girl has no friends and her family is so bizarre that I couldn't have her randomly showing up on some person's doorstep. You guys would have been like, "WHO?!" and I've got most of the next chapter up, Blaise's reaction is as odd as he is. Hahaha, I loove that guy.
To your P.S.: I have thought of adding banners but I don't know how its done and I never get past that stupid code thing on the forums to get an account. If you know how to do all that stuff, let me know! It'd be very appreciated!
Much love,
Gabbie

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Gabbie, this chapter was incredible! It reminded me of how much I love this story. Blaise is definitely one of my favorite characters, and I love how much of a gentleman he is.
"You're not accustomed to being flirted with, are you Greengrass?" That made me laugh. I can picture him so clearly, especially when he has this conversation with Astoria. He knows how to get under her skin, and that's really fun to read.
"What are you?" he asked abruptly and she blinked in confusion. "Such a feisty little thing, it makes me curious..." he murmured to himself." I LOVED this line. You just write Draco and Blaise so well! They give me goosebumps :)
This chapter was awesome, I can't wait for more! 10/10
Cassie :)

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Finally, I was wondering what was taking so long for this to get validated! I was going nuts, thinking that I had written something a tad too bold. There's alot of awkward conversation when Blaise gets Malfoy into trouble in the lounge, with his own parents. He's kind of blunt when he's being mean and it was very hilarious to write. I'm so glad that you were able to picture him in your head, he makes me smile a bit. Astoria's dealings with Blaise will continue and hopefully they'll grow into one another in a way that makes you happy. :D I will try to update soon but I have to work on "This is Angelina" and all that, so you'll have to wait a while!
Much love,
Gabbie

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