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two men enemies declared
were placed within a tale
brought together unprepared
and set upon new trails
to learn lessons unforeseen
and understand new ways
to find out what love can mean
in unexpected days
A Lesson in Blackmail
A fluffalicious story in which an ill-planned blackmail attempt turns into a perfect opportunity to resolve the tension between Harry and Draco. Plus: review mine and I'll review yours! Witness the lovely system called reciprocity.
Notes – General
I'm reformatting this, because it's getting mixed up, and I'm just like that. So I'm putting notes under the heading of the chapter they were referring to (the one previous to the chapter I actually posted them with.)
I was just thinking about the *~*~*~*~*~* lines, and how they kind of start to bother me, but this is more a fluffy fic so I thought it should have squiggly decoration. So that's the reason for that dizzying fluff-line.
Notes - Chapter One – two men enemies declared
I'm going to repost this first chapter, because I felt like describing them (you'll know "them" soon) as "disgustingly cute." No other changes. But I'd also like to say, in the spirit of community, if you review mine, I'll review yours. Because everyone likes reviews. BUT! only if you leave a signed review. Don't leave an anonymous note and expect me to know who you are. I'm not THAT super. Also saying: I know some of this is quite unlikely, but the purpose of this fic is mostly to get the slash pollution out of my head and onto the web. It's not deep, it's not guaranteed to be flawless, but hopefully it will be fun.
Thank you,
kimirasarielle – Of course there's more! I've got more already. I've been writing this since five days ago and it's 17 pages, but I won't post it all at once because then I will probably lose all my inspiration and won't have more for a while. Who knows? But it's looking good. I know it's not the most realistic story ever, but it's "delightfully fluffy." Or let me think so. Thank you for saying it's funny. I read one of your HPs and it was terribly funny, so that means a lot.
Yeah, well. Let's go!
Notes - Chapter Two – were placed within a tale
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Wow! That is a lot more reviews than I am used to. Thank you this time to:
Phoenix353, Remmy, Haretsu, beautifulelf, asaroth69, Scarr C, Kimmy, and Sillie.
The only comment I guess I have in return is that in regard to putting the boys in a tree for detention, I think Snape was hoping the monsters would get them. The birds, I thought, were not would Snape would have hoped for. So I wrote them in. And just before they showed, you know, Draco was complimenting Harry ("hot stuff, Potter) and asserting his own attractiveness ("everybody wants me"). I don't think the birds could figure out why else two people would be hiding in a tree in the forbidden forest. *shrugs* I certainly don't know. And I'm betting two detentioned boys in a tree don't look very evil and scary.
I'm glad you all think it's fun. I just get in random moods where I need some H/D fluff, I'm sure some of you know that feeling. And what more perfect fluff than that you write yourself?
So, I'm looking at you guys' author lists, and though of course I haven't really read anything yet (I just woke up!) I'm way too excited by some of the descriptions. It seems this is what I'll be doing today… mmm, fanfiction addiction.
As you may have noticed, this is not actually the third chapter. However, the third chapter is written, and were it not that I am considering the minor tweaks, I would put it up. It should be up in a couple of days. A week, at the most. *marks calendar* Promise! Even if it sucks. Which it shouldn't.
Merci beaucoup et au revoir,
Tini
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Well, then. Hello again, here's your third chapter up! And I think it was only one day. No, I did not sleep at all last night. That is why I've written… what, another chapter and a half? Something like that. I've read and review some people's awesome fics, you know who you are… but I haven't read all that I want to, I think that will happen at a time when I am feeling less uncontrollably creative. Probably it will be quite soon, I don't know whether to hope for it or not!
More thanks, now going to:
Myk, LadyVader, amy, xikum, goobersprinkle, Kalariona, asaroth69 (again!), zeynel, SparkySparkles, Sailor Grape, Maizeysugah, and reila robyn. A few comments follow:
LadyVader – Wouldn't we all, really? And I bet he would look good too.
amy – Yeah, I'm not English either. I'm from the USA. But I assume your point was that English isn't your first language, and you just can't do that to me. I want to know what it is! I'm language-crazy like that. Also, as I said before, I haven't slept in far too many hours.
asaroth69 – Thank you for the cheering. I am always inspired by people chanting my name. Woo! *dives for snitch* - wait… no. And the French was happy, and I understood it, even though I actually know very little French. To wit, I can understand that fine, but I wouldn't have been able to write it.
Sailor Grape – "It's really funny how underwear can create total chaos between people." Amen.
Wow, that's a lot of pre-story stuff. I hope you skipped it, it sucked. Yeah.
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In the interest of variety, who wants to try to tell me what I'm doing WRONG? That's always nice. Seriously. I like critiques, and when they're online, it doesn't make me want to hit people so much. *twitches* Go on! Do it!
Notes - Chapter Three – brought together unprepared
Amy – That's cool, I'm part Swedish. I've always wanted to learn it.
kimirasarielle - *gasp* You don't like spiky hair? Well, don't worry, Draco's hair isn't spiky. It's far too long, it would produce a strange anime-like effect that doesn't much work with this. Also, I imagine his hair as less gelled than in the movie *shudder*. I'd like to see what Harry's looked like spiky, though.
Kary-Malfoy – You're related to Draco, eh? Well, tell him hi for me, and that I'm spreading rumours about him.
Notes – Chapter Four – and set upon new trails
Thanks to Sillie, Haretsu, SparkySparkles, I Dream, NayNymic, and frizzy.
Sorry I was gone so long. I'm busy lately. :(
Notes – Chapter Five – to learn lessons unforeseen
Thanks to NayNymic, LadyVader, frizzy, Sillie, amy and Zarah. I am TERRIBLY flattered.
I am currently posting my second chapter in a week, and this one was pretty much conceived and written all today. Boring jobs are at least good for thinking time.
Notes – Chapter Six – and understand new ways
Sorry, I've been gone for quite a while (as happens more often than it should). I kind of got out of the ff mood, but I need to finish this, so here I am. Half this chapter was written after the last and half was written in the last two days.
Thank you all, though, for the numerous and lovely reviews. They were ultimately what reminded me to keep going. Thanks to the crazy ladies, amy, LadyVader, frizzy, NayNymic, Serenitas, bad-ass-Cinderella, Sarah Anna Lewis, my lovely friend Peter, Hestia, Sillie, Meemo, Haretsu, AW and noraseyes. Wow... fifteen reviews on one chapter... that's more than I have on most of my other fics. I guess this is a good one. Whee.
Oh crap, I need to read and review more. I need more time. Anybody have any sort of time-altering device? No? Well, I better get to it then. Read and enjoy. This is the second to last chapter.
