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Christmas and Boxing Day
By Crys
Reviews
Clell65619 posted a comment on Friday 14th August 2009 1:04pm for Christmas and Boxing Day
- Nice chapter. Harry has a level of moral maturity I know *I* could never match...
Crys replied:
At 17, I don't know that I could, either.
lol101 posted a comment on Friday 14th August 2009 12:36pm for Christmas and Boxing Day
Great story so far mate. Especially like how you protray the interactions of the parties involved - them trying to make the best out of the situation.
That being said though, seems that Daphne's getting all of his attention. I realised she's more accepting about the situation compared to Tracey but it just seemed that given the direction you took with Harry's character that he would try harder to include Tracey. Just my thoughts anyway. Look forward to the next update.
Crys replied:
Yes, Daphne is getting more attention. 'Course, she's also being much more blatant in TRYING to get his attention, too. It'll even out.
Thanks for reading.
brad posted a comment on Friday 14th August 2009 12:31pm for Christmas and Boxing Day
Yes, I was hoping as of the last chapter that Harry *wouldn't* bed either of the two girls. Maybe I'm an old-fashioned fluffy romantic, but I believe one should make love only if one is *in* love. So I was delighted to read your Harry say exactly the same thing here.
His words later on, about not wanting to have sex with girls who don't have the freedom to say 'no', was clever and spot-on, too; a very neat second reason. Although it presents quite a problem for his ladies I think!! How will they ever be in a situation where they can say 'no' to their Master?
Likewise I was relieved to read that both the girls were also of a similar mind to Harry ... well, sort of. Tracey doesn't want to have sex, and even that harlot Daphne (!) admits that she doesn't love him (although, from her behaviour, I guess she doesn't view the act of sex as seriously as does Harry and thinks 'lust' is a good enough reason for a fling).
So. Having addressed that number one topic of prime importance in any HP fan fic - romance - what else is there to talk about? Oh, right, Voldemort, the dark lord out to kill Harry. :-) It sounds like you're going to set up some DA group activities, good-oh! I like that sort of stuff in a fanfic.
That was a nice extension of Mrs. Figg, both her character and her history with Harry. I've only read one or two other stories which have ever focused much on her.
Crys replied:
Glad you're enjoying this.
I'm trying to explore a few aspects of the slavery, without delving in the truly ugly side of things.
Daphne isn't looking for a fling so much as realizing she's now bound to him for life. May as well make the best of it. 'Sides, he's a pretty good catch in his own right, even without this whole mess having dropped on their heads.
Plans to deal with Voldy are in process. It'll take a while to come to fruition, though.
kb0 posted a comment on Friday 14th August 2009 12:03pm for Christmas and Boxing Day
Oh, yes, I'm very happy -- another chapter! :) Poor Daphne that Harry is being so angsty and stupid on her.
Kevin
Charles Newton posted a comment on Friday 14th August 2009 11:20am for Christmas and Boxing Day
As to no cliffy: Why, yes, I am happy, thanks you for asking!
Now, how's about getting my favorite two witches - one, a Firstborn, the other a Pureblood seeress - hooked up with Harry? the boy needs all the lovin' & help he can get!
jilumasam posted a comment on Friday 14th August 2009 9:39am for Christmas and Boxing Day
This is turning out to be a real nice story!! Thanks for writing it and I look forward to the next chappie.
Liz :)
James Barber posted a comment on Friday 14th August 2009 9:02am for Christmas and Boxing Day
Hey stupid, dont force hermione away... You know your version of harry even after his explaination, on the one hand I can understand but on the other there is no way in hell a 15 or 16 yr old straight boy could resist what happen on his wedding night, I dont give a fuck who they are!
Hey I still remember those awkward teenage years, where you wanted to treat the girls with respect but you also were battling hormones really bad hormones to boot, it was a crazy mixed up thing, but from my own experiences I would of had sex with daphne, I would of asked tracy and from her answer I would of done what he is doing to her too but still I would of had sex multi times with daphne, so I dont understand this version of harry, he's not normal, and I understand if you come back and say of course he's not normal look how he was raised!
Crys replied:
"Of course, he's not normal, look how he was raised!" Sorry, couldn't resist.
Seriously, he is different. In canon, he's a rich, teenaged, male celebrity. There, he manages to get through with his virtue intact. That's gotta indicate some serious levels of self-control.
I understand what you're saying, though. I don't know what I would've done in his place at the age of 17.
LifeScientist posted a comment on Friday 14th August 2009 8:59am for Christmas and Boxing Day
Yes, you can end a chapter without a cliffy which in itself is such a shock that I'm llooking forward to the next chapter. Thanks as always for a good read and for some really nice character development on harry in this chapter.
Matt
Don Parsons posted a comment on Friday 14th August 2009 7:56am for Christmas and Boxing Day
I have been enjoying this story, but Harry's behavior towards Daphne is foolish and cruel. This is her wedding night and she wants her husband to have sex with her. She will never have another chance for this (barring Harry's death), so why does he deny her? This is not noble it's self centered.
tomandeva posted a comment on Friday 14th August 2009 6:22am for Christmas and Boxing Day
(sorry, this also was posted - in error - as a review in The Wedding) Thank you for another wonderful chapter in this story. I particularly enjoyed Tracey and Daphne's visit to Mrs Figg's house. I was wondering how the two would be able to hold jobs if Harry had to accompany them all the time and if no one could talk directly to them - the visit answered a lot of questions.
I am very curious to see how long it will take Harry to realize that the fact that obedience is not magically coerced means that they can say "no" to his advances. I hope you won't keep us waiting too long for that epiphany.
mwinter posted a comment on Friday 14th August 2009 5:49am for Christmas and Boxing Day
yes happy! Good chapter.
happyreader posted a comment on Friday 14th August 2009 5:33am for Christmas and Boxing Day
your chapters have never disappointed
bye.... 1happyreader
DJ posted a comment on Friday 14th August 2009 5:21am for Christmas and Boxing Day
Nice chaper I must say your Harry is a better man then I. I can totaly understand how he feals about Tracy but Daphne is a whole different thing. Will they ever consummate marriage? Any way good work I look forwaed to the rest of the story.
Jason Karr posted a comment on Friday 14th August 2009 4:56am for Christmas and Boxing Day
Yes!!! no cliffy. It is nice that Mrs.Figg was put in the story and that she did try to help Harry.
Crys replied:
I've not seen a whole lot done with poor Mrs. Figg, so thought I'd try to give it a shot.
Wolfric posted a comment on Friday 14th August 2009 4:42am for Christmas and Boxing Day
Yes, I'm happy. I'm glad to see Harry getting some help. I think he needs some Slytherin help to defeat Voldemort and Dumbledore. Thanks for writing. W.
William Lack posted a comment on Friday 14th August 2009 4:16am for Christmas and Boxing Day
Not another Harry 'I am too bloody noble' Potter. Come on - it would have been more interesting if the magic in the contract insisted on consummation within a week of the marriage, and how they dealt with it. Daphne clearly wants it and wants it badly - so give her what she wants. She's a slave who wants something from her master and he is denying her - thats almost torture. Tracey on the other hand will need a little romancing, but how do you romance a girl who can't say no. humour and tickling is my solution
Michael10 posted a comment on Friday 14th August 2009 3:47am for Christmas and Boxing Day
But cliffy's make us desire the next chapter more. (mock pouts)
Anyways, nice chapter. as always keep it up.
SassyFrass posted a comment on Friday 14th August 2009 1:08pm for Christmas and Boxing Day