The New Zealand Chronicles: Part V, Chapter Thirty-One

[stmargarets]

Chapter Thirty-One: The Pieces Fall Into Place
Word Count: 7,100
Warnings: unbeta’d. Emotional author's note because this is the last chapter.

ETA - The Prince went by royal coach to school today!

Comments

[martita_r_c]

This is a beautiful chapter as a beautiful ending to a beautiful story. You are, hands down, one of the best writers (notice the lack of fanfic, there) I've ever had the pleasure to read. Brilliant.
It shines through your writing that you're a good person as well, and funny. Thank you for this story. I somehow always end up feeling like I've learned something about life and love and people when I read your stories.

St. Margaret, I salute you.

And I'm really glad Prince Edward is doing better.
*hugs*

[stmargarets]

Ah, what a nice thing to say - esp. the good person part. It's hard to hide in your fiction, I usually see my bad points - so it's good that there are better parts in there as well. As a former teacher, it always makes me feel good when someone has learned something. I certainly know a lot more about New Zealand now. :)

I'm glad Eddie is better, too. It certainly put this story into perspective. *hugs back*

[pennylane_4]

*sob*

Will post a decent review later, when I'm coherent again.

Am so glad Prince Edward is better!

[stmargarets]

Squee! *Grabs pennylane* You're back and all married and everything! Congratulations! I wish I would have been around on Saturday to announce the news.

[lstinhpfdm]

It's done. It's hard to belive this is the end of this story. And I will be sad not to see the updates, but I admit I would love to hear more of the Ron the Builder story. Yeah, Ginny won the straight race. Loved the details of the race. Will she continue to design brooms in the future? I can't be too suprised by Ginny decision about a baby at the end.

Glad your son is better. It's always heartwrenching when you have to take your kids to the hospital. Yeah for no surgery. How long till he fully heals?

[stmargarets]

Yes, Ginny as a broom/charms designer is something I think she could do in between raising a family. I think it would be a long, interesting apprenticeship for her.

The swollen lymph nodes they diagnosed my son with are supposed to be completely gone within two weeks. He still has twinges of pain - but it's getting better all the time. Thanks for asking and for all of your reviews.

[yellowitchgrl]

Wow... I can't believe it's done. It was beautiful and a great ending! I loved it :-) Not sure I can rave more than that.

I'm looking forward to Ron the Builder!

[stmargarets]

I'm glad you liked the ending. And I'm glad you're up and about after being do sick! Here's hoping for a healthy rest of the month!

[liriop]

And you thank your readers. It's me as a reader that will never thank you enough for this amazing story. It's my favorite, no doubt.
About this chapter, I loved that the important strategy for Ginny to win was to stay behind and let the other competitors fight with each other.
Hezzie's story was great too. She could learn from her relationship with Niall, she grieved for him and now she is ready to try another go with Kenny, a more mature one, not a hasty thing.
But my favorite part is how she began to want a baby without admitting it. this kind of thing happened to me too, so i can really relate to that.
Thank you, again.

[stmargarets]

I'm glad the wanting the baby thing made sense - since it is sort of a mysterious progression and if you're not really paying attention - like Ginny who had a lot of other things on her mind - then it can be so surprising.

I wanted to show that Ginny still had her fighting spirit - she just tempered it with a little strategy - something every Gryffindor needs to do.

And I'm still going to say - thank you for reading! It means alot.