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FIC: "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" by irislock

Apr 12, 2010 22:47

To: pluschi

Title: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Author/Artist: irislock
Pairing: Harry, Ginny, Ginny/Dean
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: about 4900
Summary: It didn't really matter if he told her or not. He was doomed either way.
Warnings: mention of chest monster, if that bothers you

Author/Artist's Notes: Many thanks to antoshevu for the beta work. This is ( Read more... )

fic, fest:keeping secrets, :author: irislock

Comments 44

rumpelsnorcack April 14 2010, 04:18:55 UTC

This was just lovely. I like that they're reasonably easy going with each other while still having that tension between them where they both kinda know what's going on.

irislock April 17 2010, 23:59:34 UTC

Thanks so much!

they both kinda know what's going on

That sums it up perfectly. Finding a balance between the tension and the friendship was something I worked on; I'm glad it worked for you.

grandma_kate April 14 2010, 05:10:11 UTC

Well done. I liked the way you contrasted what Harry was saying with what he was thinking. I was very taken with how logical Ginny was in this story. This is one of my favorite passages-
I learned a long time ago not to underestimate Malfoys, Harry. Underneath all the show, Draco is really just a coward. And he's cruel. I'd say that's not a bad job description for a Death Eater.

irislock April 18 2010, 00:07:24 UTC

Thanks so much! It was a little surprising to me even how often Harry thought one thing and then did another :)

Thanks too for pointing out that passage. I had wanted a reminder of Ginny's ordeals and how she more than others would be likely to believe him about Malfoy without making it something that they actually "discussed."

Thanks again for reading.

racing_rain April 14 2010, 13:59:30 UTC

That was just wonderfully thought and written. Brilliant!

irislock April 18 2010, 00:03:36 UTC

Thank you so much!

hglove April 16 2010, 11:48:25 UTC

That was amazing! I loved reading this! And Harry was written so well. A great missing moment fic.

irislock April 18 2010, 00:04:29 UTC

Aw,thank you! I'm glad you liked Harry in this. I'm rather fond of him, too :) This is only the second missing moment I've written, and it was a lot of fun to work on.

stumps101 April 16 2010, 16:55:09 UTC

This was a wonderful missing moment. I love how Ginny is so perceptive about Ron and Hermione but not Harry, though it was pretty amusing to see them discuss the witch he has his eyes on LOL.

irislock April 18 2010, 00:09:57 UTC

I'm glad you liked it. Ginny is perceptive about Ron & Hermione, and think it's possible that she has an inkling about Harry too (he hugged her awkwardly after a Quidditch match), but she isn't sure until they have this conversation. After this, being with Dean will be harder for her, poor thing.

Thanks for reading!