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Rating
12+
Chapters
21
Words
36,788
Characters
Draco, Ginny, Blaise (M), OtherCanon
Primary Relationship
Other Pairing
Secondary Relationship(s)
Genre(s)
Drama, Romance
Era
Hogwarts
Advisory
Mild Violence, Scenes of a Mild Sexual Nature,
Story Reviews
17
Status
Completed
First Published
2006-08-11 4:29am
Last Chapter
2007-01-07 5:33pm
Last Updated
2007-01-07 5:33pm

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Ch. # Chapter Title Word Count Reviews
1 The River-Lotus

Michael Corner always did fancy himself as a White Knight, and Padma Patil looks like the perfect damsel.

1,766 1
2 A Happy Announcement

As the Yule Ball is announced, Michael overhears a dastardly Slytherin plot.

1,717 1
3 Blaise Zabini's Bet

Michael learns the details of a dastardly Slytherin plot. Note to validator. The necessary change was in fact made. Since it is contrary to the spirit of this story to raise the rating, I have removed the offending word.

1,705 1
4 A Bucket of Hexes

Michael runs into Blaise Zabini, and acquires an unexpected ally.

1,727 1
5 The Unexpected Task

Michael encounters the first of Blaise Zabini's victims.

1,730 0
6 Sugar Quills and Squabbles

A dancing lesson reminds all the students to choose a partner quickly.

2,199 0
7 Spying on the Slytherins

The Slytherins redefine the terms of their bet, and Michael discovers more than he ever expected to know.

2,167 0
8 Chucked

Padma speaks her mind, leaving Michael in the dark about her heart.

1,445 0
9 The Lotus Drowned

Michael makes his own better acquaintance. Note to moderator: The reference to "substance abuse" in this chapter is ironic. It refers to a mistake in mixing potions, and not to any substance that is actually consumed. However, there doesn't seem to be a way of altering the warnings.

1,855 0
10 Damsel in Distress

Michael continues to mop up Zabini's victims.

1,640 0
11 Inferential Statistics

Anthony Goldstein reveals the real reason why it is so difficult to find a dancing partner.

1,757 1
12 Crisis in the Greenhouse

The Silencing Varnish is put to a dramatic test.

1,582 1
13 You'll Bawl for Me

Michael discovers that girls can be very wet.

1,748 0
14 End of Term

Michael still hasn't given up on his search for those elusive dancing partners.

1,691 1
15 Fizzing Whizbees

Michael has not given up, and nor has Blaise Zabini.

2,033 1
16 Transformation Scene

Christmas Day arrives, and some are happier than others.

1,877 1
17 Babel and Table

Ginny Weasley makes her grand entrance to the story.

1,658 1
18 Invitation to the Waltz

Michael dances with Ginny.

2,114 0
19 Settlement Hour

We find out who wins the Slytherins' dastardly bet.

1,549 1
20 Fire and Ice

Different people have different ways of enjoying a ball. Michael observes several examples of this before eventually dancing with Ginny again.

2,060 2
21 Reverie

On Boxing Day, the Corner being completely turned, Michael looks forward to knowing Ginny better.

768 4

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