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| Expecting Rain |
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Author has written 40 stories for Secret Garden, Juno, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and Adventures of Tintin. Hello, I'm Expecting Rain. I'm not around much these days, but I come back from time to time - so I'm sorry if I don't reply to you in a reasonable amount of time! I've somehow complied quite a list of stories, so let me try to make some sense of them. > Harry Potter Challenge Drabbles (usually 100 or 500 words) A Silly Muggle Custom, Pretending, Breakable, Pink Sugar Roses, Gurdyroots, Bravado, Hold It True, Devouring, Careless, The Tiniest Space of Time, And Hold The Earth In Place, Drowning, Crimson, That Kind of Dream, Fragile, For Life, Reflect What You Are, Periphery, Colorful, Mind, Body, Mind, Affinity, Keep My Secrets Hope To Die, Stars That Clear Have Been Dead For Years, The First Morning, Wolpertingers, CrumpleHorned Snorkacks, and Love, Two Vessels, I've Got You On My Answering Machine Other Oneshots Just Old Light, Seventeen, Like a Lethifold Oneshot Collections Dirge,Cake, Ice Cream, and Challenges! Multichapter Prisoners and Captives - my attempt at a realistic Dramione. Unfinished. > Secret Garden Forever And Ever And Ever and its sequel A Good Year For The Roses are completed multichapter fics about teenaged Mary, Dickon, and Colin. How Does Your Garden Grow? is an angsty three-shot about adult Mary, Dickon, and Colin. It is NOT in any way connected to my other two Secret Garden fics. > Lord of the Rings Always Torn In Two is a oneshot about postwar Legolas and Sam. Waves Like the Sea is a strange, semi-stream-of-conscience story about postwar Legolas, Aragorn, and Gimli. I'm not a big fan of this, but some people liked it, so I'll leave it up. > Miscellaneous Of Malls and Minivans, TicTacs and Telephones - Juno oneshot Long Live General Tapioca - Tintin oneshot OTHER STUFF maria.a.kov translated my fic Reflect What You Are into Russian! You can read ithere. About reviews: I review everything I read, and I think the world of fanfiction would be a better place if everyone did the same. It's extremely frustrating to look at the stats page and realize just how few readers are reviewing - several my stories have been favorited more times than they have been reviewed. If you've taken the time to read, please, please, please review. It only takes a few seconds, and something as simple as "I liked it" or "I didn't like it" is fine. Even :) or :( or :/ would be infinitely better than no response at all! And I'm not just complaining for myself - I think every author here gets a little confused when they compare the number of hits to the number of reviews. About constructive criticism: I like it. If you have the time and inclination, tell me what I'm doing wrong and/or how to fix it. About review replies: Unless you specifically tell me not to, I always reply to reviews - it's just good manners, I think. If you'd rather not hear from me, mention that in your review and I'll leave you alone. I also accept anonymous reviews so feel free to go anon if you'd rather. I've had a few anonymous reviewers include their email addresses in their reviews. However, fanfiction.net makes them disappear - so if you're an anonymous reviewer and want a response from me, make sure you space out your email address, as in: emailaddress @ email . com. And I apologize to the reviewers I haven't been able to reply to because of this problem! About Britpicking: I make an effort to use British vocabularly, food, settings, etc. in my Harry Potter fanfics. However, I'm American, so of course I will make some mistakes, and if you see any, please point them out. I use American spellings - intentionally - because that's what's easiest for me to use; it seems a little extreme to use new spelling and grammar rules and adjust my wordprocessor settings just to write HP fanfic. The Harry Potter books I grew up reading and fell in love with were the American versions, so that is canon for me, and if all goes well, that's how my fanfic should read - British vocabulary but American spellings. My icon was made by the wonderful Xx starlight-moon xX, who besides making fantastic icons and being a great friend, is also an extremely talented writer. You should go check out her stories - she specializes in the Black sisters. My challenge drabbles are answers to writing challenges at the lovely xoxLewrahxox's amazing forum (with all its AMAZING members), Bellatrix Lestrange: The Dark Lord's Most Faithful. It's a Bellatrix-appreciation forum, so if you'd like to discuss Bellatrix Lestrange, her family, the Death Eaters, and an assortment of wonderfully random topics, both Harry Potter related and otherwise, feel free to join us. | |||||||
1. I've Got You On My Answering Machine reviews100-word drabble for the "Muggle artifacts" challenge. Ted and Andromeda Tonks record a greeting for their answering machine.Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 136 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 2-21-12 - Ted T. & Andromeda T. - Complete2. Cake, Ice Cream, and Challenges! » reviewsA collection of challenges written to celebrate the third birthday of the "Bellatrix Lestrange: the Dark Lord's Most Faithful" forum, a.k.a. the best forum in the world.Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Drama - Chapters: 10 - Words: 1,292 - Reviews: 17 - Published: 2-4-12 - Bellatrix L. & Narcissa M. - Complete3. Two Vessels reviews"They're supposed to make the whole world over, that summer, but the only thing to build on is decay." Fleur is pregnant, but Fred is gone and Bill isn't ready for life. Drabble.Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 707 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 1-23-12 - Bill W. & Victoire W. - Complete4. Wolpertingers, CrumpleHorned Snorkacks, and Love reviews500-word drabble for "the Foreign Challenge." Luna and Rolf discover Wolpertingers, Phaya Naga, Storsjöodjurets, and love. No Crumple-Horned Snorkacks, though.Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 537 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 9-29-11 - Luna L. & Rolf S.5. The First Morning reviewsDrabble for the Quotes Remix Challenge. Morning breaks after the Battle of Hogwarts.Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 191 - Reviews: 14 - Published: 8-17-11 - Complete6. Stars That Clear Have Been Dead For Years reviewsDrabble for the "Traditions" challenge. Andromeda thinks of star names, and Bellatrix doesn't.Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 358 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 8-1-11 - Andromeda T. & Bellatrix L. - Complete7. Keep My Secrets Hope To Die reviewsResponse to the "Secrets" challenge. The Black sisters attend a ball. Andromeda hates Veela, Bellatrix is plotting, and Narcissa just wants someone to ask her to dance.Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,405 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 7-23-11 - Andromeda T. & Bellatrix L. - Complete8. Affinity reviewsResponse to the "Cruel and Unusual Pairings" Challenge. Um, how do I say this...Aberforth/goat.Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 726 - Reviews: 15 - Published: 7-7-11 - Aberforth D. & Albus D. - Complete9. Mind, Body, Mind reviewsResponse to the "Dramatic Monologue" challenge. Bellatrix, Voldemort, Legilimency.Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 151 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 6-18-11 - Bellatrix L. & Voldemort - Complete10. Colorful reviews600-word fic for the "Colors" challenge. Luna is colorful, and Dean is beginning to notice.Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 652 - Reviews: 16 - Published: 5-14-11 - Dean T. & Luna L. - Complete11. Periphery reviewsDrabble for a fic exchange. My prompt: "Narcissa's first time meeting Lucius as a child."Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 575 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 5-1-11 - Narcissa M. & Lucius M. - Complete12. Reflect What You Are reviews300-word drabble for the "Prompts" challenge. My prompt: "Any member of the Black Family gazing in a mirror. The more obscure member, the more points you get." Phineas Nigellus prepares for his sister's Muggle wedding.Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Family/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 442 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 3-12-11 - Phineas Nigellus & Isla B. - Complete13. For Life reviews100-word drabble for the "Emotions" writing challenge. Andromeda's wedding to Ted.Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 122 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 12-1-10 - Andromeda T. & Ted T. - Complete14. Fragile reviews200-word drabble for the Request Challenge. My prompt: "Fragile, Crystal, Chandelier." Narcissa isn't the fragile one anymore.Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 268 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 10-31-10 - Bellatrix L. & Narcissa M. - Complete15. That Kind of Dream reviews100-word drabble for the "Dreams" challenge. Andromeda should not be dreaming about Ted Tonks.Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 120 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 10-22-10 - Andromeda T. & Ted T. - Complete16. Crimson reviews100-word drabble for the "Dreams" writing challenge. In the darkness, Luna dreams in color.Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 117 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 10-22-10 - Luna L. & Ollivander - Complete17. Drowning reviews100-word drabble for the "Elements" challenge. Andromeda is water, and Ted drowns.Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 120 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 10-1-10 - Andromeda T. & Ted T. - Complete18. And Hold The Earth In Place reviews100-word drabble for the "Elements" challenge. Neville always has dirt under his fingernails.Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 152 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 10-1-10 - Neville L. & Hannah A. - Complete19. The Tiniest Space of Time reviews100-word drabble for the "Moment of Insanity" challenge. Molly Weasley experiences a moment of insanity.Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 147 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 9-19-10 - Molly W. & Bellatrix L. - Complete20. Careless reviews500-word drabble for the "Suspicion" challenge. Andromeda has changed, and Bellatrix is suspicious.Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 540 - Reviews: 15 - Published: 8-9-10 - Bellatrix L. & Andromeda T. - Complete21. Devouring reviews100-word drabble for a fic exchange. Prompt: "Alecto and Greyback get caught fooling around by another Death Eater."Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 136 - Reviews: 16 - Published: 7-30-10 - Alecto C. & Fenrir G. - Complete22. Just Old Light reviewsAbout to marry Ted, Andromeda thinks about what she's lost.Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 581 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 6-29-10 - Andromeda T. & Ted T. - Complete23. Hold It True reviews500-word drabble for the "Alternate Universe" challenge. Andromeda prepares for her wedding.Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 585 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 6-29-10 - Andromeda T. & Ted T. - Complete24. Bravado reviewsDrabble for the "Death Eaters in school" challenge. Draco changes into his pajamas on the first night of his sixth year.Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 137 - Reviews: 18 - Published: 6-1-10 - Draco M. & Blaise Z. - Complete25. Gurdyroots reviews100-word drabble for the "Food" challenge. Dean and Luna and Gurdyroot juice.Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 116 - Reviews: 15 - Published: 4-19-10 - Dean T. & Luna L. - Complete26. Pink Sugar Roses reviews100-word drabble for the "Food" challenge. Andromeda makes a cake.Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Family/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 117 - Reviews: 21 - Published: 4-19-10 - Andromeda T. & Narcissa M. - Complete27. Breakable reviews100-word drabble for the "Songfic" challenge. Bellatrix thinks about fragility and power. Bellatrix/Rodolphus.Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 251 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 4-12-10 - Bellatrix L. & Rodolphus L. - Complete28. Pretending reviews100-word drabble for the "Write a ship you despise" challenge. Sometimes, Bellatrix pretends. Bellatrix/Harry .Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Horror/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 119 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 3-28-10 - Bellatrix L. & Harry P. - Complete29. A Silly Muggle Custom reviews100-word drabble for the "Write A Character You Dislike" challenge. James turns 21.Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 221 - Reviews: 23 - Published: 3-28-10 - James P. & Lily Evans P. - Complete30. Prisoners and Captives » reviewsA plan goes wrong during the search for the Horcruxes and Hermione is made a prisoner in Malfoy Manor. She's going to need all her intelligence, courage, loyalty, and cunning to keep herself - and the fight against Voldemort - alive.Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 15 - Words: 31,315 - Reviews: 188 - Updated: 3-25-10 - Published: 7-23-09 - Hermione G. & Draco M.31. Dirge » reviewsA collection of oneshots about the aftermath of the Battle of Hogwarts, focusing on characters who are mourning people they really shouldn't be mourning – or at least that's what they tell themselves. Chapter One: Ginny grieves for Tom Riddle.Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 10 - Words: 9,640 - Reviews: 157 - Updated: 12-1-09 - Published: 7-22-09 - Ginny W. & Hermione G.32. Seventeen reviewsBellatrix is seventeen. Two firsts.Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 445 - Reviews: 25 - Published: 11-29-09 - Bellatrix L. & Voldemort - Complete33. Long Live General Tapioca reviewsIn San Theodoros, Tintin is captured by General Tapioca and sentenced to death by firing squad. What thoughts run through his mind as he waits to be rescued? And how will his friends survive if they don't get there in time?Adventures of Tintin - Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,561 - Reviews: 46 - Published: 7-30-09 - Tintin & Chang - Complete34. How Does Your Garden Grow? » reviewsQuote: "She didn't think - well, she did, but she didn't really believe - that the feelings she didn't want to feel wouldn't go away. That they would keep growing back like so many weeds." Not a oneshot anymore, but a story told from three sides.Secret Garden - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 2,264 - Reviews: 17 - Updated: 7-28-09 - Published: 1-2-09 - Complete35. Like a Lethifold reviewsLuna's stay at Malfoy Manor and after. Featuring Bellatrix Lestrange.Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Angst/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,172 - Reviews: 33 - Published: 3-31-09 - Luna L. & Bellatrix L. - Complete36. Always Torn In Two reviewsQuote: "I think we two understand each other better than any may think." Five years into the Fourth Age, Sam and Legolas have a conversation about Frodo and the sea.Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,160 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 8-17-08 - Samwise G. & Legolas - Complete37. A Good Year For The Roses » reviewsSequel to "Forever And Ever And Ever." When Mary and Colin return to Misselthwaite Manor, Mary is swept into the most eventful summer of her life, involving weddings, startling news, a dangerous illness, and her own tangled feelings.Secret Garden - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 9 - Words: 12,940 - Reviews: 79 - Updated: 8-15-08 - Published: 6-8-08 - Complete38. Waves Like the Sea » reviewsSeveral years after the War of the Ring, Legolas is captured by Haradrim traders and sold into slavery. Hurt and alone, he succumbs to the sea-longing. Aragorn and Gimli find him, but perhaps only to lose him again to the sea. Summary/Explanation inside.Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Angst/Friendship - Chapters: 4 - Words: 4,747 - Reviews: 22 - Updated: 8-10-08 - Published: 7-20-08 - Legolas & Aragorn - Complete39. Of Malls and Minivans, TicTacs and Telephones reviewsOver the years, it doesn't get any easier. A look at the rest of Juno's life. Oneshot.Juno - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 862 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 6-8-08 - Complete40. Forever And Ever And Ever » reviewsWhen a tragedy sends Mary Lennox and Colin Craven back to Misselthwaite Manor for the first time in years, Mary must deal with her confusing cousin, her uncertain place in the Craven family, and Dickon.Secret Garden - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 9 - Words: 11,444 - Reviews: 61 - Updated: 5-19-08 - Published: 2-23-08 - Complete
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