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Reviewer: wrappedinharry Signed Date: 2009.03.08 - 10:25AM Title: Sunburn
They are both becoming more aware of the other. Poor Harry slaving away in the fields and Ginny keeping cool and comfortable in that wonderful sounding pool. Harry should have gone swimming after he finished work.
I wish I had access to that wonderful potion when I was younger. I am a redhead and spent a lot of time sunburned, back in the days before the hole in the ozone layer became a huge problem. Now I stay out of the sun as much as possible. I digress...
It was sweet how Ginny's touch obviously affected HArry and he had to get away as quickly as possible.
The extra information about Ginny's wand and the weasel is very interesting indeed.
I wish these two would get over their reticence around each other. But it seems a little over a week has gone past, and I suppose that is not very long.
I also loved how Ginny and Aunt Martha are becoming closer.
Lesley~
Author's Response: Sunburns are terrible! Best to stay out of the sun. *nods* Yes, H/G have only been together at the farm a short time, but the sparks are flying.
Reviewer: chelsea Anonymous Date: 2005.06.20 - 11:26PM Title: Sunburn
marvelous absolutely wonderful as i say again
Reviewer: Katoo Anonymous Date: 2005.02.24 - 12:37PM Title: Sunburn
The Jarvey usually says "Draco Malfoy is an animagus!" and suddenly at the end of this chapter it says "Draco Malfoy has an animagus!"
Is it supposed to be different?
Maybe it's the cow. The cow and the cat seem to be in the story a lot. Hmm...
Author's Response: Yes, Ginny is trying to teach the Jarvey to insult Draco Malfoy she has the verb "has" down but she doesn't want it to say anything about an Animagus. Of course this is a very stupid Jarvey, so it comes out all wrong! :) Watch out for farm animals - that's a good motto to live by!
Reviewer: anthem2521 Anonymous Date: 2004.11.28 - 09:32PM Title: Sunburn
I love this ! This is exactly how I love to see Harry and Ginny, evoloving slowly! I love that Ginny has a mulit-facded personality and Harry is so much like the Harry I love. I can't wait to see more! Update soon!
Author's Response: I really think you'll like Harry in the next chapter.
Reviewer: Crimson Tears Anonymous Date: 2004.11.28 - 01:10PM Title: Sunburn
Cool. I liked it...as always. Actually I want to thank you for making me feel better because I was pretty pissed off. No, not pissed off, but disappointed.
Tell me, how come some story gets 299 reads and only four reviews? All of those people probably started reading and got bored at the start or in the middle....I thought that when 299 people read it, at least 10 of them will leave a review...see? There I go again...
Anyway,
I'm glad the house elf is serving you right. Say hi to him from me and use him well. Can't wait for the next update...
And I know I should go to ENgland someday and I even will! I really want to! I love the country and I don't just want to go there, I want to live there! It's my dream....You're so lucky
Author's Response: Remember, one of the great things about writing is that we have control over that little world - unlike reviews. So when you're feeling a little down - go and write yourself a nice place to play. It works for me!
Reviewer: rach Anonymous Date: 2004.11.27 - 08:57PM Title: Sunburn
haha harry getting sunburned and all that was great..and how he was a titch mean, like he didnt want her touching him..it was good and different cuz most of these stories hed get hot and flustered and ginny would notice, but i liked this a lot! and how he helps like a farmerboy lol and ginny swimming and oh gosh, learning about aunt martha and all that. what an excellent chapter! good luck on the next one! i hope to read it soon! thanks st margarets!!!
Author's Response: Yes -harry can be abrupt, which is why Ginny misinterpreted his signals there. But we know different.
Reviewer: ice princess Anonymous Date: 2004.11.27 - 08:33PM Title: Sunburn
Oh, great chapter! You must update soon! And PLEASE let Harry and Ginny kiss next chapter!
Reviewer: Shriya Anonymous Date: 2004.11.27 - 02:22PM Title: Sunburn
Cannot think of anything encouraging or particularly clever to say... just... keep updating! (i promise, a better review next chapter.)
Author's Response: I like any and all reviews. It's great to know you are reading!
Reviewer: Jim McGuffin Signed Date: 2004.11.27 - 01:30PM Title: Sunburn
I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving holiday, St. M.!
I didn't notice this when I first read Chapter 4 until one of your other reviewers pointed it out. I see that you gave Aunt Martha's husband dark hair like Harry's. As I have mentioned before back at the 'Quill, I am not a fan of hair color parallels. It makes it seem as if the only reason you ship H/G is the color of the hair. Usually I see James/Lily, and now you write John/Martha with that same black/red hair pattern.
Patronus kiss? I must agree with hairy_hen below -- it's obvious what you are trying to set up with that idea. The Michael/Cho parallel is interesting.
I also agree with wvchemteach below as well -- having Harry stumble upon Ginny swimming seemed like the natural path a fluff writer would take. Then again, I commend you for resisting that sort of fluff.
As usual, I await Chapter 6!
Author's Response: Didn't you all know that hair is the sub-text of the HP universe? LOL.
I picked the dark hair - because - well- * I * like dark hair. Dark hair looks good with red hair (reason 999 for D/G to never happen).
And if there is a Dementor's kiss -why can't there be a Patronus kiss???? I tried to sell hairy_hen on that idea. When he didn't buy it, I told him I'd write a story about that myself - and here it is!
No H/G swimming in the all together - this is a PG-13 story. ( I have to keep reminding myself LOL)
Reviewer: Sibling Creature Anonymous Date: 2004.11.27 - 08:23AM Title: Sunburn
I love the exploration of Aunt Martha's personality and her relationship with Ginny and Harry. I also like where this looks like it might be heading... at this point I'm afraid I must join my fellow reviewers in their call for some fluff. :-)
Author's Response: You all realize that this entire story is fluff -even though there is no "full frontal fluff" yet?- It's there - all over the place.
How many stories do you get Ginny thinking about kissing - even though the lips haven't gotten involved yet? Ah, anticipation.
Reviewer: joviality Anonymous Date: 2004.11.27 - 07:53AM Title: Sunburn
I know I say this in all chapt reviews, so I guess this will be the last time I'm saying this, but thunk you've gotten the message by now: I love your updating speed! It doesn't keep me waiting and a big thank you for that =) Like the way Harry practically "ran" out after Ginny applied the potion on him, cute. Looking forward to more..
Author's Response: I am just an impatient person who happens to like writing - I want to write the fluff ending as much as you want to read it! So keep looking for updates - I'm happily writing away!
Reviewer: parakletos Signed Date: 2004.11.27 - 05:30AM Title: Sunburn
I love the building of the relationship between Ginny and her aunt. It's often true that as children we inherit our parents view of their parents. It's sometimes a revelation when we find out that reality is quite different.
I look forward to more.
Author's Response: This has been fun for me to imagine. Making up a history for Aunt Martha and then trying to think how Ginny would react. I've also been trying to think of how Ginny is like her mother and not like her. It's been a fun way to explore character.
Reviewer: melindaleo Signed Date: 2004.11.26 - 11:26PM Title: Sunburn
Loved this chapter. The talk between Aunt Martha and Ginny was great, I hope GInny will stay in touch with her now. Love the idea of the Patronus kiss and Ginny's touch sending Harry fleeting from the room. I so love when he's bashful and unsure of himself.
Author's Response: I'm still not thrilled with the Martha/Ginny conversation - the temperature wasn't what I wanted it to be - but Aunt Martha is a tough old gal and she's not going to get that overtly sentimental.
Poor Harry - his patience will be rewarded - but Ginny will always be capable of throwing him for a loop!
Reviewer: wvchemteach Signed Date: 2004.11.26 - 11:25PM Title: Sunburn
This must be absolutely killing you. Five whole chapters and no fluff.
I like the way you portrayed Michael and Ginny's relationship. How he wanted someone like Cho, while if you read between the lines of canon you know that Harry really wants someone like Ginny (that's why when he got to know Cho that the love didn't flow).
I'm curious as to where you are going with the Rue of her wand and the Basilisk.
I thought for sure you were going to have Harry accidentally stumble onto one of her swimming sessions.
The sunburn back rub leads me to think that Harry has reacted in one of two ways. Either having Ginny rub his back caused a very normal 16 year old boys reaction that he was trying to hide or poor Harry must be thining that she really is over him and needs his space to keep from making a fool of himself.
Look forward to the next chapter and hope that you had a plesant visit in the States.
Author's Response: When Acteon stumbled across Diana bathing in the woods - he was hunted down by his own dogs - so no - I wouldn't do that to Harry.
The swimming is more character development for Ginny and her connection to water.
Harry's reaction to the back rub was the typical 16 year old boy reaction. Poor dear.
I'm trying not to be too hard on Michael - he must not have been too much of "an idiot" as Ron would say - but let's face it - he's not Harry.
Reviewer: hairy_hen Signed Date: 2004.11.26 - 11:02PM Title: Sunburn
Oh no, Ginny, Harry *really* doesn't bloody like you touching him.
Gosh, will she ever figure it out? Though she is thinking about kissing him, now, so that's progress. A very interesting theory about her first kiss with Michael--yet another H/G parallel. It was kind of sad to read that, and how he wanted her dependent on him. Blah. So now Cho and Michael can go soak each other all they want . . . Dear Lord, the terrible images that brings to mind . . .
Yes! Bring on the reputed Patronus Kiss! The one I was too evil to let them have . . . isn't it fun to bump up the anticipation, though? You can see why, can't you? It certainly makes for interesting reading--and that way the inevitable fluff is so much more rewarding when you finally do get there.
I'm looking forward to seeing exactly what it is that Draco Malfoy has . . . among other things. Hehe. Keep up the great work!
Author's Response: Poor Harry - I really tortured him as only a fluff writer can torture.
I have stuffed this story with H/G parallels - as many as I can think of. JKR did it herself putting the exes together -so I thought similar, non-combustible kisses worked.
And yes, evil as fluff with-holding is fun in a Plankton (from Spongebob) kind of way - but in end the end it just doesn't satisfy . . . I'm going to have to turn back to my fluffy ways soon. Remember, seven is a magical number according to JKR.
Draco Malfoy has . . . oh the possiblities.
Reviewer: Kyrsten Anonymous Date: 2004.11.26 - 10:48PM Title: Sunburn
Is it wrong for me to want to hurt that jarvey? Even if he is making fun of Draco? XD
I liked that chapter very much. The tobey mugs make me smile.
Author's Response: Yes, it's wrong to feel that way about a Jarvey - but don't worry - he won't be around to spoil all the moments. :) And it's good to insult the Malfoys.
Reviewer: heeniebabie Anonymous Date: 2004.11.26 - 08:55PM Title: Sunburn
Hey
I don't usually review until the end of the story, but your story is quite addictive. I love the unresolved sexual tension. But I can't help but wonder, when is there going to be some good fluff. Any way, I liked this chapter.
Please keep on updating.
Heemiebabie
Author's Response: I love reveiws in the middle of a story! Thanks for leaving one!
Reviewer: DazedMarauder Anonymous Date: 2004.11.26 - 08:23PM Title: Sunburn
AHH! I'm so happy that you updated! You should have seen my face at the end, it was a cross between frustration and glee. Excellent chapter! I'm happy that things are getting better with Aunt Martha and that thigns are getting somewhere with Ginny and Harry. Or at least I think they are...
Insquequo terminus,
amanda
Author's Response: Oh - frustration and glee seems to sum up H/G in this story so far. LOL.
Reviewer: RyokoTenchi Anonymous Date: 2004.11.26 - 08:06PM Title: Sunburn
DEAR LORD ARE WE EVER GONNA SEE SOME FULL ON FLUFF??? PLEASE!!!!!!
ok that out of the way this is driving me crazy. please more fluff. too lazy to sign in but it is me. :p
Author's Response: A call for all caps fluff! This is getting serious! :) I just want to remind everyone that Harry and Ginny have only been together at the estate for a week. Seven short days is pretty quick for "full on fluff" don't you think? Of course not - you say! LOL.
Soon - grasshopper - soon patience is its own reward. Oh - sorry - just channeled a zen master for a moment. FLUFF is its own reward - that 's what I meant to say. And there will will piles of it soon.
