I like this story, the changing perspectives as a means to take the story along are great, and this is the best chapter yet. I don't know why, but this has just about the right feeling about it.

Author's Response: Thanks! I'm so glad you feel that way!

*sits in chair, ready to burst* BAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've had the occasional smirk in the last few chapters, but ahh, what a respite this piece was. It was the, what, second line? and I was already giggling - "I dunno, what do you call conversation that isn't small talk? Big talk? That doesn't seem right but you get the idea... " Yup, I get the idea; this was a continually fresh piece and eeek! the dialogue was fantastic. Just when Ron seems, well, like Ron, he pulls out this deep and honest piece about love. Aww. But really, the change in tone was great and I just feel so calm now. (Which is great, 'cause I'm off to watch Desperate Housewives! ) Delani

Author's Response: Yeah, if there's a chapter that was filler, it's definitely this peice. If possible, I wish I could have delayed it until chapter sixteen or seventeen and made it more specifically about him and Ginny, but that just wasn't happening. I'm glad you liked it though, means a lot, thanks for the wonderful review!

Excellent! i can't wait :)

Author's Response: Thanks!

Once again, you have given us some extraordinary writing. It really is beautiful. But I do have some feedback about this chapter because it was not at all what I expected, and so it has left me wanting a little. I've been reflecting on it for several days now and just reread it to see if my perceptions were justified - I'm not sure they are, but you did ask for feedback... It feels to me a bit short, not in length but in content. I think I can tell you wrote it in a night (though, I am very impressed your writing is so completely formed and beautifully crafted after only one night's work). This chapter seems to be more about the grand concept of love than either Ginny or Ron. I would have expected the Ginny-Ron relationship to be perhaps the strongest of the Ginny-brother relationships, and that had me hoping that I would learn something more and new about both Ginny and Ron. (And perhaps more about the world you have been creating - where Percy is dead, etc) But Ron seems a bit too caught up in Hermione and the 'Ginny-with-Harry' person to be able to see Ginny for herself. If this is deliberate I would like it to be made more explicit, because it feels to me like Ron doesn't see Ginny as her own person anymore. Perhaps it's because there's no direct interaction between Ron and Ginny (the way there is between Ron and Harry, or Ron and Hermione) - it's like he's looking at Ginny through intermediaries and not seeing her for himself. I guess I hoped that Ron's point of view would get much closer to the real Ginny (not just the real Ginny-Harry relationship) than any of the other brothers - not in perception, necessarily, but in relating to her. In itself, this is a beautiful and expressive piece and I really like it - moreso after the second read. It's just in the context of the whole story that I wish it gave me more. Congratulations on your great work, though, I will definitely keep an eager watch for the rest of it. *very reluctantly about to press the Submit button*

Author's Response: Yes, thank you very much for the feedback! To address your question: this chapter takes place at the apogee of Ron and Ginny's unintentional rift: Ron is still only eighteen (though, as you might have guessed, he fancies himself much more mature than that), he and Harry and Hermione have been tracking down the Horcruxes for going on one year now and he's barely seen Ginny at all. When he isn't absorbed in matters of the war and death he thinks about Hermione and their brand-spanking-new relationship, and not much else. Harry and Ginny really have gone their separate ways (for now) and Ron has gone with Harry, and I just couldn't manage to write a piece about the depth of their relationship from Ron's point of view when Ginny is, regrettably, nowhere near the forefront of his thoughts. As such, I understand what you mean about this chapter being a bit of a let down: it is, and I wouldn't call it intentional per se, because it's really more that I had no choice (or at least, I don't have the skill as a writer to pull off a plausible alternative). The only consolation I can offer you is that while 'the finer aspects' that this story has set out to depict are becoming lost and obscured in the confusion of the war, they are strong enough to endure, and will be there when the smoke clears. Now that every character has been "a box" to put their thoughts on Ginny in (a format that was becoming more and more onerous with every chapter, I assure you), the story will draw itself together in a more organic fashion, and if I'm half as good as the wonderful praise I've received from you all you should be satisfied, in the end, to forgive me for all the random tangents and false pretenses. Thank you so much for taking the time to articulate your honest opinion, it helps me quite a lot.

I was thrilled to see a new chapter. I'd almost forgotten how much I'd enjoyed this story. Can't wait to see more!

Author's Response: Heaven forbid! Haha, thank you!

i'm delighted there's an update. very in character of R&Her and their take on H&G. also very in character of Harry's thoughts on his relationship with Ginny :>

Author's Response: Ahh, a Requiem-er! I'm so happy you're satisfied with the H/G!

Well, I'm waaaay to lazy to think of any synonyms so I'll just stick to 'great'. The end note makes me so happy 'This is not the end', yay :D So, I've been listening a lot to 'Laura Laurent' lately and it really is on great song! You've got to love Bright Eyes... I'm feeling lazy today so I'm won't check my spelling and stuff, sorry if it's a bit swenglish (uhm, I'm from Sweden, but you get what I mean, right?).

Author's Response: You're from Sweden?! Wow cool, I'm definitely your new biggest fan. (Not that I'm from Sweden or anything---I just think it's a cool country) Haha, thanks so much, as always, for the review!

Forgot to say; Love your Ginny....so refreshing to have her not perfect yet still completely charming. She seems 16, but still more mature, just like the real Ginny would be. Also, love that you show how she is affected by being the 'apple of everyone's eyes!' PLEASE update...as I am new to this fic, not sure about your updating speed.

Author's Response: I'm updating REALLY fast it seems (to me) like. Just be thankful you weren't one of those poor suckers waiting around when I went on my 7 month absence, haha. Thanks for the review!

I personally think that you don't need to change a single thing. That was so heartfelt and amazingly insightful! All I have to say is that you must be an incredibly deep person! Very beautiful and sweet!

Author's Response: Why thank you!

oohhh I can't wait! who is next?? hmm? Harry maybe? I've already posted on fanfiction.net my pure enjoyment of this story, but when I came over here I had to read it again! I've spent hours today reading your story, it's that good! Like the poster above, I can't wait to read the next chapter but I kind of hate it to be over, there seems like so much more story to read about.

Author's Response: Wow, on TWO sites?! You are my new favorite person!!! Thanks soooo much for the awesome praise! Now I'll try to earn it...