WTR #27: Provocation (Hermione/Teddy)

[inell]

Title: Provocation (Worth the Risk #27)
Pairing: Hermione/Teddy
Summary: Hermione goes to a surprise party and gets surprised.
Word Count: 7435
Rating: Teen
Betas: florahart & heather11483
Note: This contains spoilers for Deathly Hallows. Previous chapters of Worth the Risk can be found here .

Comments

[mrsquizzical]

all those feeling. poor hermione - a person couldn't feel all that at one time. they'd explode. lol.

that was fantastic. i hope hermione can really hear what teddy is saying because he's right. she hasn't really considered this from his point of view.

great chapter.

*sniff*

[inell]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[lnalvgd]

*wipes away the one lonely tear*

I'm siding with Teddy here. He's just at much at risk for Harry's supposed wrath, but in all honesty, I think Harry would be all for it. He knows there is nothing except friendship now between Ron and Hermione. He knows that she seeks love and companionship for someone. Why not Teddy?

I'm agreeing with those above me. Hermione is being a bit selfish in the relationship. Teddy has sacrificed lots to her whims and cautions, but it takes two to make a relationship work, and if Hermione is calling all the shots, he will start acting out.

At this rate, their conversation was more mature on his end than hers.

Wonderful chapter. It completely broke my heart. Maybe Hermione will have time now to think on what all she has lost in wanting more time.

[inell]

Thank you! I'm really glad you enjoyed it, hon!

[yorick28]

Jumping in here because I think poor Hermione needs at least one defender. ;)

I don't at all blame Ted for feeling like it's time for Hermione to either fish or cut bait where their relationship is concerned. I also think he makes an excellent point in saying she's not considering his feelings or what he's risking.

But (IMHO) if Ted really thought she was going to be ready to make a decision in just four weeks, then he doesn't understand her as well as he believes. Clearly, a month seems like an eternity to him. And yeah, I'd think under most circumstances it'd be plenty of time for her to better understand her own mind. But we're talking about a person who, from the age of eleven, has always,
always, subsumed her own needs for the good of others; it's going to take a hell of a lot longer than a month to overcome twenty-seven years of what is, in essence, behavioral conditioning. I also think it was a bit unfair of Ted to accuse her of being selfless as a way to maintain control and continue being needed. Yes, there's probably

[heather]

Hee, this is sort of how I was looking at it (from the other beta's perspective -- Inell had one of us defending each of them. haha! And I think she struck a really good balance).

I do believe that Hermione's been very remiss by not considering the risks that Teddy's also facing, and I totally understand his frustration.

But. He didn't handle it well; in a way, this chapter has shown some of Teddy's immaturity as well as Hermione's faults, in terms of him not being willing to really acknowledge the risks fully. And that's very in-character -- he's young and idealistic. I don't fault her for needing time. It isn't as easy as Teddy wants it to be.

[florahart]

*snicker*

We can has beta war?

:D

[heather]

*laughs*

Rar. XD

[sshg316]

I've been seeing this story mentioned all over LJ, and I must admit, I found the pairing odd. (Like I can talk as an SS/HG shipper. LOL) Anyway, this afternoon I saw it again and thought All right. I've got to see what all the fuss is about. OMG I'm so glad I did! I spent all afternoon until just now reading the entire thing - I just couldn't stop. Of course, I pick to read when the most current update ends on a very angsty note, but my goodness. What an awesome story! I should have trusted that something you're writing would be fabulous. I just love your Teddy. Hermione's reticence and Teddy's desire to more than just a secret ... it's all so raw and so real. I feel for both of them, which is just how it should be! I will definitely be checking back for future updates ... in fact, if it's okay, I'm just going to go friend you so I don't miss any of this story (or your other stories, either)!

[inell]

Welcome to my LJ! And I'm really glad you took a chance despite your o_O at the pairing. So happy you like it! I appreciate you commenting. ♥

[pettybureaucrat]

I don't know what to say! They can't break up! Maybe Teddy needs to really take the risk and let Harry know. He'll either be cursed or Harry will tell Hermione to enjoy herself. Hopefully Teddy won't do something stupid like pick up another woman.

[inell]

Sorry! I'm glad you're still enjoying it! ♥