Well things went quite well there all things considered. Harry and Pansy are settling down as a couple and feeling comfortable enough that they can both have a night together and also make public their relationship.
I have a feeling when Pansy selected the menu items that Harry would have a shock when he realised what escargot was. :) According to the books he did a lot of cooking when with his aunt and uncle but I suspect nothing sophisticated.
Also good development of how inexperienced and nervous Harry was both in terms of simple social interchanges and also sexual experience. Given how hectic his life has been so far he hasn't had much time for a 'normal' existence so probably all too accurate in what he would be like in such a scenario.
As I've said before no hurry with the story. RL always comes 1st and take your time with this. Have a good time anyway and keep well.
Well some fascinating exchanges in both 1999 and 1888. Hermione and Draco still continued to stagger from disaster to disaster but are gradually opening up to each other. I wonder how things will go when the pair of them wake up side by side.
Harry and Pansy seems to be getting more confident with each other as well and some well organised match making by Luna. Love the way Pansy was panicing about what people were saying to each other about her then finds out she's made herself an hero to a lot of the girls. :D Hoping the date will be a success and it looks like it will be so far.
Not sure if Lucy has realised yet the gang's secret, although Draco especially gave a lot away if she's educated enough to understand a lot of what he said and doesn't just assume he's ranting. Definitely gave a clear hint their not the children of the friends Cabel knew during Gettsyburg but the original articles. Suspect there's going to be a chat with her father at some point.
Which brings me to a question. Is there any connection with the restuarant Harry and Pansy are at and Cabal's 'new' surname? That would be a very interesting way of closing a circle. :)
I adore this story! Cannot wait to read the next chapter!
Wow I missed so much! I'm alive btw! Sorry about that. I haven't checked out this site in awhile. Quarantine with the kiddos has kept me away. I'm so glad you're updating again and I loved being able to binge read the chapters I missed. I can't wait to see Hermione's response next chapter and omg the way Draco poured his heart out was so good! And Pansy. Holy hell I did not expect that! She is a badass! I'm happy McGonagall didn't punish her for that. I do wonder though. She mentioned that it wasn't the first time it happened. Will you put in the backstory to that? Ohhh things are getting so good! I can't wait to see Hansy's date too if you show it! Btw, Caleb is amazing! he's so sweet and caring and I'm glad he was able to help Draco open up finally. Wise man and I'm really glad you choose to bring him into this era as well. Theo cracked me up that last chapter when he wiped the potatoes off that ass hat Dan, I think his name was. Kid deserved what he got! Now about the adults. I understand where Elizabeth is coming from but I couldn't help but chuckle some when she started to freak out again and rambled and everyone tried to pretned it wasn't happening by looking at random things lol. But I do love that she got to finally yell at someone. Poor Molly too though. That woman raised all these kids and now she hardly gets to see them anymore on top of that her youngest about to be tried. I can't imagine the pain they are all going through. great job on this story, seriously! it's so amazing! Can't wait for next week! Stay safe!
Very good chapter. Especially like the handing of Ron as its very rare in fan-fiction he's not shown up as some sort of buffoon or stupid bigot. The anima mea denigrata is a nasty little twist as any of the people who went through the war could have an attack of it and Pansy was looking distinctly frightening during her bout.
I was wondering why Harry was reacting so badly but as you explained he's still a young lad, with relatively little experience with girls and a hell of a lot on his mind so what seemed like a snub to Pansy was actually just a young lad showing his nerves.
Loved Elizabeth's outburst with Kingsley and her inability [or unwillingness] to get his name right, although I have a lot of sympathy with him as he has been put in an awkward position.
Well, interesting. Draco has finally said how he felt about Hermione, albeit by denying it in a lying game.;) However as she's at least half drunk at this point how will she respond and how much will she remember in the morning? Hopefully, having done it once he can actually say he loves her openly soon, preferably the following day.
Not a lot of stuff obviously happening on the wider picture, at least for the moment. However a few new characters introduced and suspect Evelyn and Adeline will have roles to play. I hope that the distressed Dr Hammond isn't going to end up being the ripper but that's a possibility that came to mind.
Take your time with the story and post when your ready. If real life gets in the way no problem, as there are far more important things going on, especially at the moment. Keep well.
No problem with any delays. The story will come when it comes and everybody has something more important to think about at the moment.
There was a big reveal with Caleb's research. If anyone who sees them use magic, except possibly members of Osiris's family, dies almost immediately then that's a serious restriction on when they can use their power.
Still a lot of tension between the two couples and also between Draco and Blaise, although at least Draco and Hermione are half way then in calling each other love and definitely being interested in getting physical.
It also sounds like that spell Caleb remembers from the page he brought back from Egypt could get used. I'm wondering whether that will be part of the last test with the other three lending the fourth, who I suspect would be Draco taking some sort of time travel trip.
One question is has Caleb realised yet that this trial probably involves the ripper? That would really send his concerns about his daughter, as well as the 4 through the roof.
Anyway look after yourself and hope you keep well.
Loved the twist at the end with Caleb! I cannot wait to see what Ginny's trial is. I'm not sure if I remember correctly, but I thought I read somewhere that the Ripper had a preference to red heads or something for his victims (that or I'm just remembering the movie From Hell). Either way I cannot wait to see how the story works itself out. I have a suspicion the Ripper will be a patron of the tavern. It would make sense how they run into Ginny honestly if they stick around the place.
Good to see that Caleb survived and that he at least found someone else as he has a daughter. I had a feeling when you said Lucy had a southern accent you meant US rather than UK. ;) However he's definitely worried to see the party again, which is rather concerning.
Sounds like their in hot water with the ministry, but hopefully Kingsley will understand when its explained. Although he's likely to be unhappy about not being told earlier and as they discussed he could have problems politically with pressure for him to do something.
It sounds like Ginny's going to be threatened by the ripper, which since he, as far as we know, only went after known prostitutes is a bit odd. It could be that somehow she is mistaken as such, that she is playing the role to try and trap him or something else. However given what's happened so far its going to be bloody traumatic for her so that's going to be an issue. Then we have the 5th challenge which will presumably affect them all, or just possibly Harry in some way as, while the 4 don't know it he is now linked into them.
Good interchange between Pansy and Luna about Pansy's relationship with Harry and how she shouldn't try to be too much like Hermione. :)
My thought with what they can and can't do is they don't know in detail who lives and dies so for instance if in slightly different circumstances one of them saved Tala's life that could have been what's intended. Similarly here, if the timing is after the Ripper's final victim its quite possible that he's not heard of again because they actually stop him - probably by killing him given his nature and that he obviously won't be arrested and charged with his crimes. Which I would quite like to see happening. :)
Anyway, see what you come up with.
Once again another fantastic chapter! i love how you intergraded the past and the present and showed everything happening at once. But I have to say that I literally cried when Tala's scene came up. That Ohiyesa man is a ruthless asshole and I hope that spell Hermione used on him kills him in the end. I hate that dude. And my god poor Caleb! That man needs a break from everything.
I do also love that Ron could see past that hate he should have for Thorfinn and without hesitating called him in to help with harry.
I know I missed the deadline for guessing and I'm okay with that. I have a strong feeling where the group his headed but I can't say for sure what month you're starting in. But I can't wait to see what you do with them in Jack the Rippers time! I loved studying him in school!