A SUNNY PLACE FOR SHADY PEOPLE 1: WORDS TO THE WISE
DISCLAIMER / FORWARD / SUMMARY:
I do not own any of the familiar characters, although I am one ;P Isee no need to alter the characters' temperaments since JKR's genius should NOT (in my humble opinion) be undervalued. Since my story begins after Dumbledore's funeral, I chose the train home for the opening chapter. If you enjoy reading my fic, then this introduction page should be where you check for updates. I won't torture you by "updating" with A/Ns… it's just unfair and drives me MAD when my favorite fics are interrupted in such a manner!
This is post-HBP at the end of that school year. This is only an introduction so please be kind to me! I gave up the first fic I tried 3 years ago because of flamers – don't like it, don't review it! I want reviews from people interested in the story: and I read them to make it more enjoyable for my readers. If that isn't you then trot along :P This introductory 'Words to the Wise' isn't part of the story so feel free to skip ahead if you're just here to enjoy a bit of reading.This is going to be quite a long fanfic so if you're planning on reading all the way through, this is the page to come back to.
I've had this story outlined for the past few years, so I'm going to keep my format of shorter chapters and update them more often. The main Draco ? ship is up in the air plot wise, which includes both DMHG and DMGW episodes here but you're going to have to read on to see which way it swings. If you have preference over one or the other, let me know in your reviews because I'm happy writing any Draco/some-girl-or-other ship so your votes count.
I'm new at this so any suggestions and/or requests left in reviews will be considered, and where the plot allows, I WILL include them :D so don't be shy (but please be polite!) That aside, please pardon my opening chapter since it leans heavily on description rather than dialogue. This in a necessary evil 1. because it happens to be my style of writing, 2. so that my readers will be familiar with the rhythm and paste when I complete the more dense and dramatic sequences, and 3. because I have a very dry sense of humor so any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Now on with our story! And it IS "ours" since I'm hoping for lots of requests via reviews! wink-wink, nudge-nudge
AUTHOR'S NOTES:
Ch.5 Ok, so I didn't make you post the reviews before putting up the next chapter but unless people start reviewing this story, I'm going to give it up… the whole fun of writing fanfiction is for other people to read it and while I love my outline for this, I'm feeling a little discouraged dear readers. I know that these first few chapters are light on the dialogue and neither Ginny or Hermione have been around much but this is all very important for later on :D Also a great big hug goes out to LadyOlivia who was the first to review this fic & has done so every chapter so far... If you're looking for a better story than mine, go read her fic "The Depths of Remorse" - hard to believe this girl is still at college! (That's High School for the Americans.) NOW GO REVIEW YOU LOT! Since LadyOlivia is a Draco/Hermione shipper, she is the one pulling the heartstrings in my plot right now so I guess all the Fire&Icers are missing from the world of fanfiction these days ;P
Ch.4 So sorry my darling readers! I have been in & out of hospital all week and so have on just been able to work at my own computer. PLEASE read and review! I know you are all reading my story and I REFUSE to post either of the next two chapters unless I have at LEAST 10 reviews (and I mean proper ones, not 'cool' or 'yuck' so go give me feedback.) One of the added benefits of reviewing my fic is that I am VERY good at giving reviews myself. Wish me luck for Monday and if you are good little readers and submit the reviews before the weekend, I MAY just decide to post BOTH chapters 5 & 6 by Sunday! Love, M
Ch.4 So I'm in New York City now and I have surgery on Monday – I'm sorry it took a week to get Ch. 4 up but on the bright side, I have 5 & 6 totally edited and ready to post but I AM NOT SHARING UNTIL MY READERS START REVIEWING THE STORY :P You have ALL been warned… now trot along and go enjoy the completed ch. 4 since you've been lurking (rather than reviewing) for a whole seven days :P xxxxxxx
Ch.3 My VAIO crashed, so it will take me a little longer to post CH. 4 – I leave London for NYC tomorrow so, the post will come on Monday. Wish me luck for surgery! Oh, and I've moved that fic I started back in 2003 onto this account so I don't have to juggle! Hopefully that will keep you amused for now! Xxxxxxx
Ch.3 I've done a massive re-write of the first chapters since I finally dug up the original outline I had for the trilogy that this fic begins. That said, I have a poem for you…
So much of this chapter is new,
So it's only fair that you REVIEW!
wink-wink, nudge-nudge
Ch.2 As you see I have done a MAJOR update of this story so please read and review. As stated before, I want reviews reviews reviews from you all! Also, PLEASE check out the brilliant stories on my favorites list because they are amazing and I like to promote the writers who gave me the courage to try this fan-fic thing again. Please? I know you're reading the story so please REVIEW! wink-wink, nudge-nudge
