fic for velvetmouse: A Visit to Hogsmeade (Susan, Hannah, Megan, PG)

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Title: A Visit to Hogsmeade
Author: vegablack62
Recipient: velvetmouse
Rating: PG
Characters: Susan Bones, Hannah Abbott, Megan Jones, Others
Warnings: none
Author's Notes: You asked for female Hufflepuffs with backbone and mentioned Hannah Abbott specifically. I'm a fan of Hufflepuff girls. I hope you enjoy reading about these girls as much as I did writing about

Comments

[vegablack62]

I'm very glad that you enjoyed this. (Thank you for mentioning warnings when you talked about it. I can't believe I forgot to put them in.)

I'm really pleased to hear that you liked the plot.

[norisis]

This story is plotty, clever and thoughtfully written - I wish I could write a story like this! I find myself partial to stories about Hogwarts in DH, just for stories of ordinary kids rising up to be awesome, like in this fic. I particularly enjoyed the humorous bits as well. It's all so well-rounded, from the reflections of losing family to war and the ingenuity of the students in doing their own bit against the DEs. I really liked 'the Hufflepuff perpsective' as well, and the doubt about Summersby's allegiance was a satisfyingly chilling touch. Great work!

[vegablack62]

Thank you for your reveiw. I'm glad you liked all the parts. I wondered how the serious bits would jell with my attempts to be light and funny. I love writing about the Hufflepuffs. I find them very congenial. I'm glad you liked them too.

Thank you for your encouraging words.

[werewolfsfan]

What a WOW story! You didn't shortcut anywhere. This was well developed throughout from the friendship of all of the girls through the special bond that Hannah an susan share. I appreciate that the girls are each different as is the way they cope with what happened to Mrs. Abbot and the Bones' family. The nutter began as subtly creepy to a real menace

[vegablack62]

I'm sorry it has taken me so long to reply to your comments. It's not from lack of appreciation I assure you. I felt very honored by your words. Many of the items you touched on were one I debated over the merits of my portrayal so it was very gratifying to see your reaction. I have always respected your opinions and comments as I encountered them in fandom so its a thrill to read what you've written here. Thank you for your enthusiasm for this story.

[snorkackcatcher]

Nice to see some Hufflepuffs in action and just interacting, and the DA having a struggle too -- I rather like Susan (given what little we saw of her in the books), so good to see her in action, and the Summersby plot was intriguing!

[vegablack62]

Thanks for your comments. Susan was one character I would have liked to see more of in the books. I was interested in her from the begining when I saw her name was Bones, and heard others speak of the family. I'm glad the Summersby plot worked for you.

[lyras]

I enjoyed this. It's funny, it didn't occur to me at all that Summersby might betray them until the Nutter planted the seeds of doubt, but after that I kept wondering right to the end.

Lovely to see the Hufflepuffs fleshed out - and I enjoyed the cameos from Snape, McGonagall and Sprout at the end.

[vegablack62]

Thanks for your comments and your kind rec too. I was very pleased to see them both. I'm really glad you liked the story and that distrusting Summersby came as a surprise to you. That's what I wanted to have happen.