Peppermint Princess

[lionille]

Disclaimer: None of these characters are mine.

Title: Peppermint Princess
Characters: Ginny, Neville, the girls of Gryffindor
Rating: G and Gen
Summary: Ginny learns that getting asked to the Yule Ball is one thing,
getting ready for it is another.
Word Count: 2,270
A/N: Written for The Sugar Quill on 09/29/06.

Comments

[lyras]

“He wanted to go with Hermione, but she was already going with Viktor Krum, and Viktor was he second choice, because she really wanted to go with Ron but he never asked her.”

Hee, I really like this exploration of all the second choices. Ginny's nice - obviously fixated on Harry but still recognisable, and level-headed enough to recognise when she's got a good deal.

Ginny’s gaze darted across the hall, to where Parvati and Padma were fuming next to their inattentive dates, looking like a pair of disgruntled and slightly wilted orchids.

*g* Lovely ending. *ships Neville/Ginny*

[lionille]

Thanks! Yeah, to this day I think Neville/Ginny would have been a better match. *sighs*

[syven]

Gah, adorable, perfect, canon, lovely, cute, sweet... *takes a deep breath* I loved it so much!

[lionille]

lol! Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed!

[lady_caetlyn]

sweet, adorable. Reminds me of how much I adore this pairing.

[lionille]

Thank you very much! I quite liked the notion of N/G, too! :)

[lionille]

p.s. ~ what a delightful icon, I just realized the kitty blinks! :D

[oddsbobs]

lovely! I wish Ginny had become a Peppermint Princess n canon, as opposed to a Lily!clone. Her and Neville would have been awesome. Anyway, a really delightful little piece you have here. I'm glad you decided to put it on LJ. (And I must say, Minerva's cameo made me smile so much! It made me wonder what handsome prince charming asked her to a ball when she was young.)

[lionille]

You know, I think Ginny and Neville would have made an awesome match. This fic was mostly my attempt to explain how she came by a ball gown that year, but I also quite enjoyed Minerva's cameo. Ironically, Ginny originally had that conversation with Molly, but my beta (rightly) pointed out she'd likely still be at school, so I rewrote the whole thing with Minerva. Some commenters felt she was too soft here, but I don't think there's anything in canon that precludes her from occasionally getting involved with helping her students, she seems to genuinely care about them. Anyhow... *has had too much caffeine*... thanks for the comment!

[oddsbobs]

Now that you mention it, we never do find out how she got a ball gown that her parents obviously can't afford. huh. It's always fun finding all these inconsistencies and plot holes to fill in!

I thought your Minerva was perfect! We do see a very caring side of her in the books. Wasn't she the one that cried out first when Harry was shown to be 'dead'? *strains memory*

I'm a secret Minerva fangirl :D That's why I immediately thought of what ball she went to when she was young.

[lionille]

It made me wonder what handsome prince charming asked her to a ball when she was young.
And I meant to add that I loved this observation, because yes! She was young once, too! :D