113 Days Later - Chapter 8

Hi All,

Another early posting (go, me!) and it's the final part of this particular story.

I am intending to write a third and final part to the In Time series but with this enforced isolation (which has now seen me at home, alone, since the beginning of March - honestly, I've seen no one but the occasional neighbour - usually out of the window - and people delivering stuff to me), I haven't been able to write in the way I normally do, so everything is either going much slower or is at a complete standstill. 

Originally, I intended to wait until I'd finished the last story before I posted any of it, but with the year I've had, I was feeling down, so I decided to publish 7 Days, as posting and getting comments and kudos always cheers me up. I then had to make the decision whether to publish this follow-up story now or wait until next Christmas. 

Yet again, enforced lockdown and seasonal depression made me decide to go for it, but I can't honestly say whether the last story will be completed in time for posting next year. Fingers crossed the new vaccine starts working, life can get back to something approaching normal, and my writer's block disappears and allows me to finish both the next story and some of the others that have been hanging around for far too long.

In the meantime, I hope you all have a happy and hopefully healthy New Year.

113/08 - AFF.Org

113/08 - AO3 

As always, if you've enjoyed the story I would greatly appreciate a comment, a review or some kudos. If you didn't enjoy it, I'm sorry it wasn't to your taste. Keep looking there are plenty of stories out there which will be what you're looking for. Whatever the case, thank you for reading my story. Hopefully, I'll see you for the next one.

Until next time, stay safe and keep the faith,

Dx

113 Days Later - Chapter 7

 Hi everyone,

Before I get dragged down the rabbit hole that is Youtube again (damn you EXO and my need to watch every single piece of content I can find on you), I thought I'd get today's chapter up.

113/07 - AFF.Org

113/07 - AO3

I hope you're enjoying the story still.

See you tomorrow.

Dx

113 Days Later - Chapter 6

Good morning all.

The chapter did get posted last night, but it was far too late for me to do a blog post.

113/06 AFF.Org

113/06 AO3

As always, kudos, comments and reviews are appreciated.

Take care.

Dx

113 Days Later - Chapter 5

 Hi everyone,

We're on a real roll. I made it before midnight again, which is good because I'm on the verge of falling asleep. I had a terrible night last night, thanks to all the wind, and only got about 3 hours sleep and it's catching up with me.

So without further ado, here are the links to the latest chapter

113/05 - AFF.Org

113/05 - AO3

See you tomorrow.

Dx

113 Days Later - Chapter 4

Hurrah, I made it before midnight!

Boxing Day is a time for some quiet reflection after the big day (i.e. recovering from the hangover from the day before), and for going shopping in the sales (although obviously, with the pandemic still in full swing out there and everyone locked down, this year it's going to be mainly done online for most people - if they can afford to buy anything in the first place).

For Hermione and Arthur, Boxing Day is a time to reconnect and talk about what happened at the party.

113/04 - AFF.Org

113/04 - AO3

I hope you're enjoying the story so far. If so, kudos, comments or a review would be gratefully appreciated.

See you tomorrow. I would say same time, same place, but we all know how terrible my timekeeping is!

Dx

113 Days Later - Chapter 3

Sorry, I'm late again!

Unfortunately, I got carried away watching the Korean drama Kairos, starring the lovely Shin Sung Rok (sigh), and completely forgot about the time, ably assisted by a large quantity of sparkling wine. 

I hope everyone had/is having a lovely Christmas and you aren't too disheartened by the restrictions that may have been placed upon you.

I will endeavour to post tomorrow's chapter before midnight, but here is today's offering.

113/03 - AFF.Org

113/03 - AO3

Until tomorrow, enjoy.

Dx  

113 Days Later - Chapter 2

Hi everyone,

I'm a bit late, so it's actually turned Christmas Day here and Santa has, apparently, already delivered to us - he seems to have forgotten me this year (the joy of living alone and not having had any contact with anyone since March because of this bloody pandemic). Anyway, enough of my Christmas woes. I do have loads of alcohol so it's not going to matter that I have no presents.

Chapter 2 of  113 Days Later is below. As I'm sure you read 7 Days previously, you'll already know the format, so I don't really need to explain it.

I'm off to bed as I have to be up at stupid o'clock for something happening in South Korea (damn me for being a huge K-Pop stan and living in completely the wrong part of the world for it). Mind you, if I had kids (or grandkids these days, I guess) I'd probably be up at that time anyway.

113/02 - AFF.Org

113/02 - AO3

I hope you're enjoying the story. If so, a comment, review or kudos would be most appreciated.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Have a lovely Christmas.

Dx

New story - 113 Days Later (Arthur/Hermione)

Hi everyone,

Well, Christmas is finally here, and sadly, for those that enjoy them, there is no Draco and Hermione Christmas story this year as I didn't get it finished in time - sorry, the events of 2020 haven't exactly been conducive for writing, at least not for me. 

We do, however, have the next instalment in what I'm calling the 'In Time' series. This follows on from the last story published earlier this year, Seven Days.

Hermione is joining her friends at the Burrow for the Christmas holidays. But will what she and Arthur began in the summer continue now she's back? And if so, will she still be just a Muggle artefact?

Obviously, it's extremely explicit, so is hosted on AFF.Org and AO3.

113/01 - AFF

113/01 - AO3

Once again, I'll be posting this daily, so I probably won't have much to say, however comments, kudos and reviews are all welcomed.

I hope you enjoy the story.

Until tomorrow.

Dx

7 Days - Chapter 7

 Hi everyone,

So here we are at the end of another story, and it's lemons all round, as you would expect from an illicit, slow-burning tale. At least Hermione's going to go back to Hogwarts satisfied 😉.

Tuesday 1st September 1998 (AFF.org)

Tuesday 1st September 1998 (AO3)

I really hope you enjoyed the story. If so, a comment, kudos or like is much appreciated, and honestly makes me feel good.

Unfortunately, I haven't been writing much since I've been in lockdown, so I'm not sure when I'll be posting again. Hopefully, I'll be doing something for Christmas, even if I don't get anything else out before then.

Feel free to check out my old stuff in the meantime 👉. You might find something you missed, or a ship you didn't know you were interested in.

Until the next time, whenever that may be, thank you for reading my stories (and my blog posts as boring as they are). Most of all, stay safe!

Dx

7 Days - Chapter 6

Good evening, 

It's the day before the new term starts at Hogwarts and Hermione is desperate to move things along. Unfortunately, Arthur has to work late.

Monday 31st August 1998 (Aff.Org)

Monday 31st August 1998 (AO3)

Kudos, comments and likes are welcome.

Only one more chapter to go. See you tomorrow.

Dx 

 

7 Days - Chapter 5

Hi everyone, 

We've reached chapter 5 of 7 Days and things are definitely getting a bit lemony.

Sunday 30th August 1998 (AFF.Org)

Sunday 30th August 1998 (AO3)

Enjoy!

Dx

7 Days - Chapter 4

Just a quick post for the links for chapter 4 of 7 Days.

Hermione is just about to discover that stealing doesn't pay . . . . 

Saturday 29th August 1998 (AFF.Org)

Saturday 29th August 1998 (AO3)

I hope you're enjoying the story so far. Kudos, comments and likes are always gratefully received.

Dx

 

7 Days - Chapter 3

 Hi all,

As I'm posting daily, I don't really have much to say about these chapters, as each involves Hermione visiting Arthur in his shed.

Anyway, onto chapter 3, when Hermione is being punished for making too much noise.

Friday 28th August 1998 (AFF.Org)

Friday 28th August 1998 (AO3)

See you tomorrow.

x

7 Days - Chapter 2

Chapter 2 and the story is starting to get a bit lemony . . . 

Thursday 27th August 1998 (AFF.Org)

Thursday 27th August 1998 (AO3)

I hope you're enjoying the story.

Dx

New Story - 7 Days (Arthur/Hermione)

Good evening everyone.

Today marks the start of a new Arthur Weasley and Hermione Granger story, called 7 Days, which I am going to be posting daily over the next week. 

It is something of an unexpected posting for me, as with everything going on in the world right now I had completely forgotten that I had this story written and was waiting to post in real time (so to speak). It was a complete fluke that I happened to check this story today and noticed that the first date for posting was 26 August. Even more strangely, 26 August 1998, which is when the first chapter is set was also a Wednesday, so both the days of the week and the date will match — there's just 22 years between them. 

The story takes place on the seven days leading up to Hermione's return to studying at Hogwarts after the final battle and is set at the Burrow, where our heroine has decided that she wants to be one of Arthur's Muggle artefacts.

As she says in the story, 'Just think of me as part of your collection . . . .'

The story is hosted on AFF.Org because it is extremely explicit after the first chapter (I'm easing you in gently), so over eighteens only, I'm afraid. It's also hosted on AO3, but I'm not sure what their policy on access to Explicit stories is.

1. Wednesday 26 August 1998 (AFF.Org)

1. Wednesday 26 August 1998 (AO3)

It would be great if you would check out the story. As always, feedback, kudos and constructive comments are always appreciated. 

Until tomorrow,

Dx

Sugar and Spice - Birthday (final chapter)

Good evening everyone.

I hope you're all doing okay and staying safe considering everything that's going on in the world at the moment. I'm in my twelfth week at home. It's been 87 days since my quarantine started and I've only actually left the house 4 times, and then only to get groceries, because I'm shielding. 

You would think that with all this time at home I'd have been writing like a demon, but sadly I haven't been creatively inspired and have instead spent my time watching a lot of Youtube videos and K-drama on Netflix (it's definitely become an addiction), which has done even less to inspire creativity.

However, I have finally, much to everyone's relief, I imagine, managed to complete the final chapter of Sugar and Spice - not bad when you think it was originally going to be a one-shot story about Halloween.

The last chapter is set around Draco's birthday, which is today - 5 June - Happy birthday, Draco! Gosh, he would be turning 40 this year. 

AO3 - Birthday

FFNet- Birthday

Thank you for reading my story. I really hope you have enjoyed it. As ever, comments, kudos and likes are always appreciated. 

Until next time we meet, stay safe, wherever you are.

Dx

Sugar and Spice - Easter

Hi All,

Hope you're having a lovely Easter. I'm pretty sure that whatever you're doing, even stuck at home, it's going to be better than the one Draco and Hermione are having in Sugar and Spice.

Has Draco made any progress since giving Hermione her valentine, or are she and Ron now the blissful couple she's always hoped they would be? Find out in the latest chapter.

AO3 - Easter

FFNet - Easter

As ever, I hope you're enjoying the story and I really hope social distancing isn't driving you too mad. I'm sure we'll get there eventually. 

Until then, 

Keep safe.

Dx

Conversations - That Ring

Hi everyone,

So if you've read Conversations, you'll know that Draco and Hermione ended up getting married and he gave her an amazing engagement ring, which Ginny estimated at 30,000 Galleons (rough Sterling price £150,000 based on JK Rowling's assessment that a Galleon is equal to £5).

I'm sure you'll have wondered what it looked like. This is the ring I based it on. Isn't it absolutely gorgeous?

So now for the details regarding this remarkable ring (that I would dearly love to own but could never afford in a million years and, sadly, am never going to have a beau with enough money to buy it for me. However, if I ever win big on the lottery it is mine!)

It's a 5.92ct emerald cut Columbian emerald with 12 baguette diamonds, 6 tapered emeralds and 8 carre diamonds, set in platinum. It is made by the fabulous jewellery designer, Martin Katz and, unsurprisingly, doesn't have a price (hence my guess) — go and check out the rest of his exquisite work and drool at the beautiful pieces he makes (there are earrings that match this ring, too, which I obviously want just as much as the ring).

After doing a search for comparable jewellery, I thought I'd got the price about right when you take into account that it's a real statement piece from an amazing designer, but then I found a couple of his pieces on other sites and they were way more expensive - between $300-700K, so it may well be that Hermione's ring is worth far more than Ginny thought it was. 

Only Draco knows it's true worth, and maybe that's a good thing!

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the story, and that you're all keeping well and social distancing without too much problem — at least you have plenty of fanfic to keep you going. Please check out my other stories if you haven't already done so, or revisit old favourites. 

Most of all keep yourselves safe!

Until next time, 

Dx
   

New Story - Conversations (Dramione)

Good evening everyone,

After my little tease back on Valentine's Day, I'm posting a brand new Dramione story. To be honest, I had expected to unveil it a little sooner, but real life got in the way, as it so often does. At least I've managed to get something out in the first half of this year - which is definitely an improvement on last year.

As the format of the story is about conversations between Hermione and Draco the chapters aren't too long, apart from the set-up one, so I'll be posting this daily rather than weekly. For this reason, I'm not going to link to every chapter like I normally do, just this first one.

The story isn't explicit although it does feature some swearing and Draco gets a bit leery on occasions. It is being hosted on FanFiction.Net and Archive of Our Own, so anyone can read it.

So, to the story. It begins in Hermione and Draco's sixth year at Hogwarts after a chance meeting in one of the school corridors changes both their lives forever.

AO3 - Conversations

FFNet - Conversations

I hope you enjoy the story. As ever, kudos, comments and reviews are appreciated.

I'm off to write. I have loads of WIPs but no time to get them finished at the moment so I'm taking a few minutes whenever I can. Maybe the prospect of isolation because of the Coronavirus might give me a bit more time to get something finished. I can only hope.

See you soon (hopefully).

Dx 

Sugar and Spice: Valentine's Day

Hi all,

So in case you missed my last post, the Halloween stand-alone Dramione story, Sugar and Spice, has become a fully-fledged series.

We last met our protagonists at Christmas, when Draco sneakily tried to get physical with Hermione while dressed as both Santa and Casanova, with relative success but eventually to the detriment to his relationship to her.

Now it's Valentine's Day and time for new shenanigans . . . and a confession.

AO3 - Valentine's Day

FFNet - Valentine's Day

As ever, comments, kudos and reviews are gratefully received, so thank you for posting them.

Until next time - which may be sooner than you think - keep the faith!

Dx 

Ooops - Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Chapter

Hi everyone,

Okay, so because it had been so long since I posted, and because I may, possibly, have been a bit squiffy due to the imbibing of Christmas champagne, I completely forgot to announce that I had posted a new chapter in the Sugar and Spice story.

To be honest, when I originally wrote the story - as a Halloween special - I intended it to be a bittersweet stand-alone Dramione story.

But then I had inspiration for a Christmas chapter (which was good, as the Christmas story I was supposed to be writing was growing and growing (as these things always do with me) and wasn't going to get finished in time for the festive season - fingers crossed for this year, eh?)

Anyway, so on Christmas Day (well, Boxing Day, actually, by the time I got round to it) I posted the next chapter in what is clearly going to be an ongoing series.

So here are the links (although it might be a bit late if you've already read it - if not, better late than never, and welcome to the story!)

AO3-Christmas 

FFNet-Christmas

And now I'm off to post the entry I meant to post today - the Valentine's Day chapter!

See you soon.

Dx