EFRN: Deleted Scene

Trick-or-Treat!

For your Halloween pleasure, here is a deleted scene from EFRN. On Friday, you'll have either another one...or a teaser for Ch. 14. I'm just taking this week as it comes and we'll see what happens! ;)

Cut from Chapter 9

I had originally planned on giving Mrs. Weasley more of a shock when she finally discovered all our happy couples. Like, near heart attack shock. Instead of finding out all at once, as she does in the final draft, she was planned to discover Harry and Ginny sharing a heated moment, bringing a fair amount of hilarity to the Burrow as Ginny ends up outing Ron and Hermione as an attempt to divert attention.

Anyway, I was half way through this idea when I started thinking that perhaps that sort of thing was a little too over the top- hilarious, lol, but just a tad too much. So I just lessened the weight of the scene; the final cut being a bit more to the point.I wish I hadn’t gotten rid of the mention of Hermione thinking about seeing Ron changing, lol, ‘cause I think it’s cute, but perhaps in another chapter…???

Here is the first half of the scene- basically showing everyone else going about their business before the Wrath of Mrs. Weasley hits. It was also going to be helpful in getting in more plot points, but there are always other chapters! Anyway, it’s not that bad of a read, lol, so here we go:

“Go change in my room if it bugs you that much,” Ginny said, raising a hand and waving him off.
“I’m too comfortable to move.”Ron grumbled at her under his breath as he got up and collected some clothes from his dresser.

Hermione stood up and waited until he had everything before following him out the door.

”We’ll be down in a bit,” Harry called after them.

”You’d better,” snarled Ron over his shoulder; Harry and Ginny laughed.

He and Hermione reached Ginny’s door. Ron went in to change and Hermione waited for him on the landing, still a bit pink in the face from what Ginny had said. In all honesty, it wasn’t that she hadn’t ever seen Ron without his clothes before; she vividly remembered his bare chest even while she was trying to tend to his splinched arm. But that was in different circumstances. For now when she recalled how Ginny had said that she wouldn’t have minded seeing Ron change, her face flushed again in embarrassment… primarily because it was partly true…

“Ready?” Ron said, coming out in a short sleeve top and jeans.

“Yeah,” Hermione said, turning her face slightly away from him; she flushed even more at the thought of him knowing what she was thinking…

They walked down into the kitchen, saying “Good Morning” to Percy, Charlie, and Mr. Weasley, who were at the table with plates of food in front of them, and also to Bill and Fleur, who were standing along the counter with a coffee cup each; they had obviously fulfilled their promise to Mrs. Weasley and came back to the Burrow early.

Ron and Hermione each took a plate and got their servings of bacon, fried eggs, toast and sausages before sitting side by side at the table.

“Where’s the rest of you?” Bill asked Ron and Hermione. Ron glanced at Hermione nervously, before stuffing an extra large piece of toast in his mouth in order to avoid the question. Hermione thanked his avoidance to the question by stepping hard on his foot.

“Still sleeping, I suppose,” Hermione said without missing a beat. “And I think Ginny went to go wake up Harry.”

They continued to eat, Ron and Hermione listening in as the others discussed an article in the Daily Prophet.

“Apparently, Minerva is catching a little bit of flack for keeping the school open for its final month,” Mr. Weasley said, is brow furrowed slightly as he scanned the newslines

“From who?” Charlie asked roughly. “Oh, Rita Skeeter of course,” Bill replied. “I read that earlier. It’s a wonder they haven’t sacked her yet. She’s the only one who can still create something negative to say after everything.”

“It’s the right thing to do,” Percy said from over his bacon. “Shows progress and the sense of continuing life. And isn’t it really just to finish repairing Hogwarts and for the fifth and seventh years to take their exams? What’s a few more weeks before they would have been out on vacation anyway?””She is a ‘orrible person,” Fleur said. “I wish zat I could walk right up to ‘er and say-“

But what exactly Fleur wanted to say to Rita Skeeter was cut off as a scream rang from the top floor of the house.

”GINNY WEASLEY! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING!?”

Those who had taken a bite of food at that moment needed a thump on the back from their neighbor, but Ron and Hermione both let their forks clatter noisily from their hands, Ron’s bouncing to the floor.

“You don’t think-“ Hermione said, her eyes wide as she stared at Ron.”Well,” Ron said weakly, his face slightly pale, “we knew she’d find out at some point.”

Moving at the same time, they stood from their chairs and ran out of the kitchen, several other pairs of feet hurrying behind them.

***

See you soon.

EFRN: Chapter and Posting Update

It kills me to admit it, because I hate having to do this. But with many, many apologies, I think that I’m going to have to take that small break and postpone the posting of Ch.14.

*ducks projectile objects thrown by my miffed readers*

Hold it, hold it! I’ve got reasons! I can explain!

*pause in attack*

Here’s the deal:

I’ve got a full plate this week. Reading a novel by tomorrow’s lecture, Halloween festivities, studying for a midterm that will be on Monday, club meetings on both Wed. and Thurs. night, a presentation for an environmental group this Thurs., any additional homework I get assigned…in one word, I’m swamped.

I’m not going to post Ch. 14 this week because I usually re-read the chapter, correct spellings and grammar, making sure continuity is still there…I basically do a final edit. And since I have no real time for a final edit, and I’m not going to break the quality of my chapters, I’m not going to post.

*objects continue to be hurled*

WAIT! Wait, there’s more, there’s more!

*pause*

Here’s the trade off for the delay: I am going for a visit home this weekend, meaning I very well may find a couple hours to myself. In those couple hours, I can probably secure another chapter, chapter and a half. If I can do that, then I will cave and post sometime EARLY next week – maybe even next Tuesday.

But I’ve got to work more on this story. Otherwise, you’re going to run out of chapters and you’ll have to wait longer than you’re used to. This way, it’s only a couple additional days.

Also, tomorrow and probably on Friday, I will be posting Deleted Scenes from the story to tide you over. There may even be a oneshot coming up as well – something that sort of just came up one night (lol.) that I couldn’t help. Different storyline, but still cute, I think.

*whispers…and finally…grudging agreement*

I absolutely PROMISE you that you will get Ch.14 next week, no matter what. It’ll be up as early as November 6th and no later than the 9th. But I need a short breather in order to keep going at the quality you are all used to.

And don’t even worry…in three weeks, I get a five day weekend for Thanksgiving. I plan to write non-stop the entire time, so I won’t have to break for awhile longer.

Keep those eyes open for the deleted scenes. I will for sure keep you updated on any changes…and see you with Ch.14 in due time.

Everyday From Right Now: Chapter 13

Chapter 13

LINK: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3725509/13/


Here we are, kids. The chapter everyone’s been asking me about. Not a whole lot of commentary on this one, but its important stuff:

-- The death of Fred Weasley in Deathly Hallows caught me totally of guard and quite honestly shook me up the hardest. I mean, c’mon, to take down half of the once indestructible Weasley twins!? I thought they would be safe after George lost his ear, that after that, Jo would be done messing with them. And then for it to happen so quickly and in what should’ve been a moment of peace…I was quite honestly a wreck over it.

So this was obviously going to be a tough chapter for me to write, not in the least because I wanted to do Fred justice, but because it also was a step I had to take so that I could find my closure on it. Trust me, lol, I went through all the stages of grief for Fred…and with this chapter was my acceptance.I wrote this how I saw it happening. Friends and family speaking, some tears yes, but still some laughs for the one who got us laughing in the first place. So whether or not this was the sort of ceremony you wanted or expected or needed…I hope you can at least accept it as another version of the funeral. But it fit for me and quite honestly, I think it fit for Fred too.

-- Hugs to Percy, Ron, and George for being brilliant brothers! *huggles* I liked playing with those three’s speeches and emotions and I think they did quite awesome.


-- On a fun fact, side note….…you know what song came up on shuffle when I wrote this chapter? Josh Groban’s “You Raise Me Up.” *is ded* I very nearly had to change the song, lol! I was already teary enough, but this nearly sent me off the cliff of emotion like you wouldn’t believe. But I stuck it out and I think it translated well into the mood of the story. It started as soon as Percy stood up and ended when Ron sat down, way too eerily fitting


-- And can you believe that this is only the fourth day that I’ve covered in the story!? And it’s not even over yet, as next chapter gives lots of information about what more has been going on since Voldemort’s fall. What does this mean for everyone, and most importantly, Ron and Hermione? Well, lol, I would suggest you keep reading and see. ;)



Good news, Bad news time. The good news is that I was able to find extra writing time this week, and have begun catching up on the other chapters. The bad news that is that as of right now, I don’t know if it’s quite enough to get Ch. 14 to you next week.

If I can complete the chapter I’m working on now, and perhaps start the next one, then you’ll have your update on November 2nd (omg, Nov. already!). But if not, it’d be Nov. 9th. And if it is on the 9th, I’ll be dumping three deleted scenes on you over the extended wait.

Just wish me luck, patience, and time, lol, and we’ll see if it can be up next week. ‘Til next post. :D

p.s. I got this random thought of changing the title today. …Thoughts on that anyone?

Everyday From Right Now: TEASER

So I skipped my only class today because I am Sick. :( I hate being sick, like really. Because it always hits me so hard. And I have a paper due at 4:00pm that I’ve got to do a final edit on before having to drag myself halfway across campus to turn it into the English Dept. people.

But when I opened up my Word program…I remembered that Tuesday is teaser day. So here I am. :)

For Chapter 13:

Ginny glanced ahead of her at the back of Ron’s head, and then sighed before she answered Harry. “I sort of walked in on Ron and Hermione together and I think I really freaked them out.”

….Ginny looked over at Harry and finally he could see the embarrassment written on her face. “It wasn’t only a kiss, Harry.”

Harry stared at her in disbelief, as everything clicked. He opened his mouth, to say what he had no clue, but Ginny stopped him.

“As much as I want to talk about this, because I really think that’s the only way I can have a laugh over it, now’s not the time.”

Harry shut his mouth with a snap and nodded. Ginny was right. They were drawing nearer to the Weasley’s paddock and he could make out the dozens of rows already filled and others were moving to their seats.

“Alright,” he assured her, reaching down and taking her hand in his own and squeezing it. “First things first, right?”

“Right,” Ginny said with a resigned sigh, gripping Harry’s hand tightly back as their group finally reached the site of Fred’s funeral.


***

I really, really hope that everyone likes what I did with the funeral. In a way, I had to do it the way I did, because I personally needed a lot of closure on that death. I got teary writing it, of course, but by the end, I definitely got my sense of acceptance.

And even if you don’t need the closure on Fred like I did, I still hope you like the chapter.

Now…off to a paper and some more DayQuil! See you Friday.

Everyday From Right Now: Chapter 12

LINK: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3725509/12/

A few hours early today! Reason: it is my younger sister’s birthday today, so she’s coming up to L.A. to visit with me. We’re gonna go out shopping this afternoon and then to dinner later. Lucky for you, I decided to post now (from one of my campus libraries, using glorious WiFi on my laptop) then waiting until late tonight. It’s ‘cause I love you. :)

And this one is definitely a doozy of a chapter. So let me give you my comments on pretty much everything that happens:

-- First off, this actually was an unplanned chapter. I originally thought I was going to get everyone up and then just jump to the funeral. But then I envisioned the cute R/Hr scene at the beginning of the chapter that I just didn’t want to cut. And that in turn led to more possibilities of everyone taking N.E.W.Ts or going back to school, which I am still planning on covering. By that time, I had seven pages written: roughly half a chapter, and still wanted to reiterate Ron’s new position of helping George cope.So I threw up my hands, lol, and just finished the chapter.


-- I also wanted a little bit more insight to Ron’s character. He’s always been my favorite, and I’ve always hated that some people write him off as an idiot. I mean, alright, he sometimes can act like one, but he really isn’t, you know? (I personally blame movie-canon for his bad rep, but that’s another rant for another time…)

Anyways, although I did do a bit of that characterization in Ch. 11 with his nightmare, I wanted to again work in the stuff with George. Remember, Jo has said that Ron does go help him in the shop, and while I could’ve had it crop up in just one line, I wanted to really develop it.


-- As for the ending of this chapter… I did NOT expect to write it at all. I swear it.

I thought that it was just going to be another sweet R/Hr scene, maybe something familiar, like Hermione comforting Ron or vice versa, or them just talking about Fred being gone. But it just didn’t happen that way. Mostly, I think it was because I had already done that multiple times before; I did that first chapter even!

Then suddenly, they were talking…and then when I decided that Hermione was dressed nice for the funeral…and the fact that Ron is your TYPICAL BOY…and things just took off from there…

I’m going to clarify this though. I don’t really do anything in my fics that is more than what is accepted at a “T” rating. That is, I may mention stuff, or give you the basic gist, and maybe a juicy detail or two…but I’m not going to do smut, porn, lemon…whatever you choose to call it. Am I against it? No. But it’s just something I don’t do.

On the same token though, Hermione and Ron WILL have a physical relationship in the fic. I mean, so do Harry and Ginny. They all do. And like I mentioned earlier, they ought to…the only end up married with kids! But I think I can write it in a way that can be handled easily. I think very highly of my readers and say that we can all be adults about it.

So get the giggles out now, lol. ‘Cause Ron and Hermione are not going to stop making out and/or groping each other for a long, long, long time. XD


-- Oh, and for the record, Ch. 11 is my second most reviewed chapter, second only to Ch. 8. And those are what I acknowledge as my pure fluff chapters. This tells me that you all still really like the romance, sap, fluff, sweetness that is there…so I’m not going to stop putting it in. …And I wonder what this chapter’ll get now. ;)


So. Now what?Well, you will get another update next Friday, on schedule, as planned. Because I’m awesome enough to do that, lol. I will get you right up to Fred’s funeral…and then…then I think I need a break.Nothing huge or drastic, lol. It’s not like I’m going to say “Alright, see you at Christmas!” No, no, nothing like that. However, I think I’ll need an additional week to catch up on the fic. There’s still so much that I have to write, it’s all just sitting in my head right now! And it needs to get out before it gets lost under all my facts for my English and Astronomy classes.What I will do though is that because you’ll have to wait two weeks, I’m going to try posting all the deleted scenes I have…that’s three.

And I am also OFFICIALLY OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS so this is the time to start giving me your input on anything else you think should be in the fic, something you want more of, something you want less of and anything you like.

I won’t tell you if it’s already in the fic, if I’ve already rejected it, or even if I’m going to use it (at least not yet). This is just to let me know what else you want, so I can really cover as much as possible. ‘Course if I do end up with something someone specifically requested, then you’ll get your credit. :)

Just don’t ask me to do all nineteen years, lol.

*Whew* Long post, but lots of info. See you next week….and wear black. It’s the funeral.

Everyday From Right Now: TEASER

I figure that Tuesdays are still the best days for me to do Teasers. So here we are for Chapter 12:

***

”Ginny told you about the ‘No dress robes’ rule?” Ron noted.

”Yes,” Hermione said, coming close to him...

.....She sat on the edge of the bed above Ron, not wanting to get her skirt dirty, her bare legs dangling beside him. Ron suddenly gained a new appreciation for the lack of robes and had to focus very hard on focusing straight ahead, lest he be tempted to look anywhere else.

”You look nice, though,” he said quickly, his ears beginning to tinge that familiar pink. Had it been this hot in his room the entire time?

Hermione smiled down at the top of his head. “Thanks.”

They were quiet for a moment, each thinking of something extremely different.

***

Two things to clarify: This is the last chapter before the funeral...and this chapter causes my K+ rating to jump up to T. But I think very highly of my readers. We're all mature and we can handle it, yes? (And before I'm accosted: the rating won't go higher than T. No matter what.)


Sorry I didn't get around to (at least one of) the deleted scenes I mentioned. I'm hoping to do that this weekend though, maybe Sunday.

Just so you can see where I am in life: I have two tests tomorrow, one a midterm. I have to outline a paper due next Tuesday. Wed. night I have a meeting to go to and I just found out I got an executive board position for another club, and we meet on Thursday. Oh, there's also a football game this Sat, and next Wed. kids are coming trick-or-treating in our dorms.

I'm going to definately get you to Ch.13. But then I think I need a break so that I can catch up with some chapters. Maybe just an extra week. We'll see though, it just depends on how crazy things get....

See ya Friday with Ch. 12.

Everyday From Right Now: Chapter 11

LINK: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3725509/11/

So here’s the missing post, lol. First, I’ll do the few points of commentary I have on the chapter, then it’ll be story time.Commentary:

-- I know that the whole “Ron/Hermione-has-a-nightmare-and-goes-to-seek-comfort-and-finds-the-other” scenario has been more or less done forever. Run into the ground and back. But the thing is, I really don’t see how anybody would be able to escape the nightmares in the aftermath of DH.

I gave it to Ron because for one thing, I always think Hermione gets the dreams more anyway, and sometimes authors make her too meek. In my fic, it was so that we got some more insight to where Ron is, coping with the aftermath, with the inclusion of losing one of his brothers, and his fear of losing Hermione (which he’s obviously had forever). And at the same time, it was Hermione getting that chance to be there for Ron.

Most of my reviews said that I pulled it off well, which was good. I know there was only so much “difference” from other fics I was going to get, but I kept it in-character (my bigger goal of the story) so I’ve been content with it.


-- So…11 chapters in and Ron and Hermione are getting a bit more…let’s say…forward with each other, as far as their contact is going…*GRIN*

Seriously though, I’m not too sure about how old my readers are, lol, but I think that we can all be mature about the entire physical-aspect that Ron and Hermione are bound to have, yes? …They end up with children after all!! XP


-- Anyone sick of the fluff yet? Lol. ‘Cause I’m not!


***


So I’m off-campus this weekend, back home in honor of my little sister’s b-day. I’ve got a ton of homework…but it’s also going to be a rare window of writing time. As I’ve mentioned before, I don’t want to have to resort to a hiatus, despite my little writing time.

The next few chapters will be posted on Fridays now, mid-day. And I think I can get you to at least Ch.15 with no problems. Things are busy until Christmas for me, honestly, lol, so if it does come to it, I may take a small break just so I can catch up. Mostly I know what I want to write, I just have to find the time for it!!

Also, just a heads up…I think I’ll soon be open to suggestions for the fic…anything or place or person you haven’t seen yet, you can request or offer some input with. It doesn’t guarantee that it will be in the story, and it very well may be included already, but it’ll be your chance to speak up.

Keep an eye out for some deleted scenes over the next week too! And I’ll see you for sure next Friday!

EFRN: Teaser for Ch. 11 and Posting Update

Tuesday means Teaser Day! :) For Chapter 11:


“Move over,” she said again. He scrambled up into a sitting position, moving back against the arm of the sofa and she sat down on the edge next to him, facing him and still looking at him with a mixture of annoyance and worry.

”Alright,” he said. “Now what?”

“How about you act normal for a moment?”

He stared at her, the lingering fear from his dream competing with that ever present feeling of happiness that appeared whenever he saw her. The combination led up to one conclusion.

“How about I do what I really want to do?”

”And what’s that?” she asked him.

”What else?” he replied, before leaning over and pressing his lips to hers.

There was an edge in the way Ron was kissing her, Hermione could feel it. Something different than before....

***

It's another big Ron/Hermione chapter...you'll see..... XD


Now, onto the serious stuff:

I've been doing a lot of thinking recently. ...Well, at least as much thinking I could do in between class, club meetings, homework and studying.

My Thursday nights are about to become pretty booked solid. So I think I'm going to re-schedule my posting days to Fridays. I'm done with class much earlier, its the start of the weekend so I won't have to start on studying right away, and then I can take my time on posting instead of rushing it in a half hour time slot.

You'll get Chapter 11 on Thursday this week though. This is just your heads up for all subsequent chapter posts. So it'll be an extra day wait 'til Chapter 12, but then it'll be back to the one a week posting, now on Friday's.

...that is, as long as I can finish some more chapters soon. My time to write is dwindling, and I hate it, but such is life at college. I think I'll get you at least to the funeral before I make a decision about a small break or not. Nothing too long, maybe a few extra days...like every 10 days instead of 7...idk, we'll see....

Everyday From Right Now: Chapter 10

Chapter 10

LINK: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3725509/10/

First a story: You guys are very lucky that I was able to post Chapter 10 on time. Some people in the dorms were having trouble with their internet connection last night, but my computer was working fine until about 8pm. Then I took a shower, did some homework, turned the computer back on…and found that my connection had died as well.

Today I was able to get online again, but in order to prevent any other mishaps, and especially on chapter posting days, I re-registered my laptop with my university’s network. It took awhile, but it should mean I’m covered. Not to mention that I had a club meeting to get to at six, so I had only a half hour window of posting time! Because the office is on at 9pm and I’ve got homework to get through. Lol, so yeah, you’re lucky I got the chapter posted when I said so!


As for any notes on the Chapter…well, it’s still a tad bit of transition, and I’m still tossing out some more plot lines, but there’s your little bit of fluff in the end. If you’re paying close attention, you may be able to find them all and get an idea of what is going to happen.

And seeing as it is a bit of transition, I am debating a Tuesday update. But I have to be careful that I don’t post more than I have written, because I don’t want to go on hiatus. You may need to bear with it for now…but know that Chapter 11 is a DOOZY of Ron/Hermione (a la Chapter 8) and will be worth the wait! ;D

Thanks of course for everything and hope you enjoy the chapter!

p.s. The Office is on at 9pm…watch it!
p.s.s. Avatar:TLA is new on Friday…watch that too!
p.s.s.s. UCLA plays Notre Dame (who is currently 0-4) on Saturday. Watch us CRUSH them! WHOOT!! GO BRUINS! ;D

Everyday From Right Now: TEASER

Tuesday night, two days before an update, seems to be the new night where I'll post your teasers for the next chapter.

Here's the one for Chapter 10. Its a bit short, but its sort of the only thing that doesn't give much else of the chapter away!


“Well, anyway, that’s perhaps the biggest difference. I don’t really like putting a label on it, because he means so much more to me than just a ‘boyfriend,’ but we are certainly together now.”

[Hermione] liked how simple it sounded, even when she knew that when it came to her and Ron, they were anything but simple.

“You know what, Crookshanks?” She whispered, because she could now make out the murmur of Harry and Ron’s voices and didn’t want them to hear her. “We haven’t really said it yet, what we both know. Maybe it just goes without saying,” she said thoughtfully. “But I’ve known it forever and I know it now. It’s more than liking him. I want him for the rest of his life.”

***

Thursday is pretty much a 90% go for an update. About mid-afternoon/evening again, just fyi. Oh, and the Office is on Thursday night too! lol, go watch that after you read Ch. 10! ;D

And for the record...I'm so lucky that I had so many chapters prepared. Because damn, all I do is homework now! :X

Catch ya at the update!

Thank You Jo!

Just popping in with the exciting news that I just got word of from MuggleNet.

Harry is Wizard of the Month on JKR's site, yeah? And as it turns out, it included some information that is actually very important to the plot of Everyday From Right Now. It says:

The Boy Who Lived, only known survivor of the Avada Kedavra curse and conqueror of Lord Voldemort, also known as Tom Riddle. Harry Potter joined the reshuffled Auror Department under Kingsley Shacklebolt at age 17, rising to become Head of said department in 2007.

The part that matters most is the second sentence. You'll see in time, but this actually means that I was DEAD ON with what I was thinking happened. That is, when Harry actually becomes an Auror...

I'm basically, super excited that I am still totally on with canon, and when I guessed on it, no less! Very very exciting to me, lol. :D

And just a quick btw: all signs are a go for a Thursday posting. Another mid-afternoon post I believe, after I'm back in my dorm. Keep an eye out!

Ciao!