Short chapter to reply to reviews... Next will be up immediately. Just don't want to take too much away from the chapter.
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Myfunkzoo – Hermione is quite sassy which I love. She has played her cards quite close to her chest, up until now, which you will see. This has been a fun couple of chapters to write. Definitely didn't go how I thought initially, but I am happy with how this one has turned out.
Marge – Hermione's emotions are a result of her life experiences. Not only has she experienced significant trauma in her life, but she has just had everything turned upside down, her marriage, her life, her trust, her job… Her whole life has changed and, in my opinion, it is absolutely acceptable that someone in her position would be 'irrationally angry' or 'crude and infantile'. If you took the time to check out my profile, you'd see that I am also in my 30s, so Hermione is exactly in my age group, give or take 2 years. As I have said before, this story could very well follow from the end of DH. Granted, it is not epilogue canon, but still does not change the pre-epilogue story at all.
Shinee's Hyperman – In a way, Hermione has had to reassure herself that she has moved on, but its so clear that she hasn't. It has clearly affected her deeply, which is why she acts out in the ways that she does. Hopefully from here on, we see a different, levelheaded side to our Hermione.
Goose – You're right about Ron. He is the 6th and 'least loved' son who has always lived in the shadows of everyone else. In this story, he is a bored man in his 30s who has hit a rut. This chapter reveals more about who he was at the time and I hope it makes you understand a little more. Dramione fan fics are usually a result of people having that 'bad boy' desire. Draco is certainly the bad boy. But remember, this story takes place 17 years after the war. That is a long time for people to change. And this Draco has changed… a lot.
The rest - Thank you for reviewing! Keep them coming.
I think the end is near.