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snarryswapmod (snarryswapmod) wrote in snarry_swap,
@ 2008-01-19 12:00:00

Entry tags:

creation: fic, klynie1, rated: nc-17

Happy Daft Day, gingertart50!
Recipient: gingertart50
Title: Love, Pregnancy and Camel Riding
Author: klynie1
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: About 27,600
Warnings: DH spoilers, including the epilogue; Mpreg; awkward sex between two middle-aged wizards
Prompt/Summary: 48-year-old Harry Potter is the victim of an accidental immaculate conception.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter, Severus Snape and all associated characters from the Harry Potter universe are the property of J.K. Rowling and those to whom she has licensed her creations, including without limitation Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books, Raincoat Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No copyright infringement is intended. The author is making no profit from this story.
Author's Note: gingertart50, I couldn't believe how lucky I was to have been given your story request! I hope that I give you even a tiny fraction of the fun reading it that I had in writing it. Much love and many thanks to my betas – E, S and B – all brilliant writers to whom I owe my first, second and third child, respectively (which is a great burden from my mind, since I don't really want kids).
All remaining mistakes are mine. And special love and thanks to the amazing mods who have worked so hard on this fest: f13tch3r, svartalfur and yanks02. You've made this so much fun!

Love, Pregnancy and Camel Riding

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[ETA:] There are coding errors only visible to IE users. (The story is nevertheless readable.) The mods promise to take care of it asap (which might take some time, due to unfortunate circumstances) and apologise.

[ETA2:] Coding errors have been resolved. Thank you for bearing with us.

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	accioslash 2008-01-21 01:17 am UTC (link)
	"Then he can't be pregnant," Scorpius said, clearly panicking. "He's just dying, that's better, isn't it?" Best. Line. EVER. I think even people who hate mpreg would give this fic a chance after reading this line. This was just such a fun read. I hope you don't mind, but I had to rec it on my journal. ;D (Reply to this) (Thread)

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klynie1, 2008-01-21 04:27 am UTC

	(Anonymous) 2008-01-21 11:06 am UTC (link)
	a million worlds of squee via accioslash's rec on LJ, I just loved this. Especially their ages. Severus would be the hottest seventy year-old, and I love how you made it epilogue-compliant. This is just so rocking. :) (Reply to this) (Thread)

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	winoniel 2008-01-21 10:41 pm UTC (link)
	This was fabulously funny and touching. I adored Harry's advice to Al, his and Ginny's ability to stay friends, the massages, and the wife comments. The immaculately conceived child born in a stable at xmas was spot on! Well done. (Reply to this) (Thread)

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klynie1, 2008-01-22 12:02 pm UTC

	sea0tter12 2008-01-22 05:24 am UTC (link)
	This was a sweet fic. I loved the way Severus never really changed, but stayed his ascerbic, nasty self for the most part. Great job! (Reply to this) (Thread)

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klynie1, 2008-01-22 12:05 pm UTC

	bethbethbeth 2008-01-22 08:39 am UTC (link)
	Fantastic! Smart and creative and sexy (hey, I love awkward, middle-aged sex!). I'm absolutely adding this to my recs page at the very next update. (Reply to this) (Thread)

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klynie1, 2008-01-22 12:08 pm UTC

	viciouscats 2008-01-22 02:01 pm UTC (link)
	Lovely story! :) (Reply to this) (Thread)

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klynie1, 2008-01-23 01:56 am UTC

	b_e_skrewt 2008-01-22 09:38 pm UTC (link)
	Loved this - in too many ways to list here :) This was a great read! (Reply to this) (Thread)

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klynie1, 2008-01-23 01:58 am UTC

	magnetic_pole 2008-01-23 02:54 am UTC (link)
	Fun, fun, fun! This is clever and humorous in the subtlest of ways. Brava! Maggie (Reply to this) (Thread)

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klynie1, 2008-01-25 02:41 am UTC

randomlysane
2008-01-23 03:37 am UTC (link)

Wow. Everyone's so IC!

I like Ginny's reasoning for leaving Harry. I always thought that she was just infatuated. I like that you had her realize this. Took her a long time, though.

Love the connection between Al and Scorpius. I really liked the conversation where Harry realized that Al had feelings for Scorpius. He handled it really well.

You had a creative use of magic with the fidelity charm and such, as well as, a creative way to make Harry suddenly pregnant. It was interesting that you made him several months along. Clever way of making Snape the other father too.

Poor Kreacher with the goats.

"His head would have made the perfect womb," Great Snape line, perfectly IC.

With guys … well, it was like losing one's best friend, in a way That made me laugh. :) Sounds like something a man would say.

It's typical that Snape would lash out and push Harry away just because he doesn't understand love or his feelings toward Harry.

The sex was great, all of it. Though there at the end was very enjoyable to read. I liked that it was a bit awkward and thank heavens Harry at least had an idea of what to do.

All in all, a wonderful fic.

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klynie1, 2008-01-25 02:44 am UTC

	zephyr_macabee 2008-01-23 03:40 am UTC (link)
	Lymejam smiled graciously. "I so enjoy your company... The entire story is fantastic, but I especially love Dr. Lymejam. He has just the right personality to be a friend of Snape. (Reply to this) (Thread)

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klynie1, 2008-01-25 02:46 am UTC

abigail89
2008-01-23 08:15 pm UTC (link)

Oh my stars, but this was fabulous. From the get-go. I'm not usually one for mpreg (*rolls eyes*) but this was so delightful. Harry and Severus as old(er) men; the snark; the back-biting; the sex (thank you for making it messy and real and fun, because it really is). Would love to read how they get out of the fidelius jam, and manage a new baby AND a new relationship.

Well done!

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klynie1, 2008-01-25 02:49 am UTC

	chrome_animagus 2008-01-24 01:03 am UTC (link)
	I love the awkward sex between them. The fact that Ginny isn't thoroughly despised and that the kids aren't torn between taking sides for them. A wonderful read. (Reply to this) (Thread)

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klynie1, 2008-01-25 03:30 am UTC

	mistressmaraj 2008-01-24 04:53 am UTC (link)
	hey klynie, this story was fantastic! Both funny and angsty. You had me laughing out loud at points, but the development between Harry and Snape was still incredibly believable. Harry's feelings about becoming unexpectedly pregnant were very realistic as well. I loved this. (Reply to this) (Thread)

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klynie1, 2008-01-25 03:33 am UTC

athenakt
2008-01-24 03:13 pm UTC (link)

Would I be shallow if I said I liked the last bit best? ;) Seriously though, it's great that there was a little lack of knowledge but they still got by, complaining at each other all throughout the procedure. Heh.

I'm also pleased to read a fic where Ginny's not The Evil One, and where we get to see lots of adultish interactions from the next generation. I enjoyed this fic!

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klynie1, 2008-01-25 03:35 am UTC

Oh, Klynie *clutches head*

loupgarou1750
2008-01-25 05:24 pm UTC (link)

You've destroyed me. I despise mpreg (I'm not particularly thrilled by preg period) and so, like a complete idiot, I put off reading this. But it's yours, and I love you, so I had to read it, and now I love it too. Reading it has made me feel all warm and content. And amused. Very creative, very well-written, very real in an utterly bizarre way. You made me like mpreg. I should despise you, I really should, but instead, I seem to love you more than ever.

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klynie1, 2008-01-26 02:59 am UTC

	alisanne 2008-01-29 09:50 pm UTC (link)
	Oh my dear! What a brilliant, hilarious, tender, scary (in parts) and yet sweet story you created. :) I love all the little bits you have, like Harry's friendship with Ginny, like Hermione being so annoying (brussels sprouts, heh) Al and Scorpius (eee!) and Johathan (I am not usually fond of OCs but he was just so good!). Wonderful read, hon, as always. hugs Loved it. (Reply to this) (Thread)

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klynie1, 2008-01-31 02:57 pm UTC

	dementordelta 2008-01-31 01:44 am UTC (link)
	What an amazing story! I saw this recced and hesitated because of the mpreg thing, but after reading Whispers, I was thrilled to find more of your stories, and I loved this one so much! You're an amazingly gifted writer and I can't wait to read your Snarry Games fic (even if you're on the wrong team!) (Reply to this) (Thread)

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dementordelta, 2008-02-05 01:24 am UTC

rakina
2008-02-01 01:33 am UTC (link)

My goodness, Klynie, what a delightful story. I've finally just finished reading it and I enjoyed every word.
You really like an older Snape, don't you?
Even Harry going grey, it's sort of like an anti-chan fic, LOL.
Regulus Remus is the nicest name I've seen, far better than JKR's efforts!
I loved Kreacher and the goats, and the 'second coming' comment of Snape's.
I could go on, but it's the middle of the night here and I doubt I'll make sense.
Lovely writing :-D

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	angela_snape 2008-02-02 05:00 am UTC (link)
	Glad I finally had a chance to read this ... well done! (Reply to this) (Thread)

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klynie1, 2008-02-02 11:56 am UTC

	snarry_reader 2008-02-02 10:12 pm UTC (link)
	Just a quick comment to let you know that we've added this story to the snarry_reader on our Master List here, and in our sidebar entry "Mpreg" here. If you'd like us to make any changes to the link, etc. please let us know. Thanks, Gaycrow, on behalf of the Reader. (Reply to this) (Thread)

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klynie1, 2008-02-10 08:27 pm UTC

szefi
2008-02-10 10:28 am UTC (link)

I loved it as much as Whispers, so this fic joins the "to re-read" list. I just adore your snarky Severus and clueless Harry pairing, they are spot-on. I hope they'll be able to override the fidelity charm, and go off to Croatia (and then I can meet them in the summer on my holiday). Can't wait for your Games fic.
Hope you don't mind that I'll add you to my friends to keep track of your writings easier.

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calanthe
2008-02-12 02:12 pm UTC (link)

That was brilliant! I've had this bookmarked for weeks now and I wish I'd made the time to read it sooner. I loved the humour as well as the love in it. Favourite line?

"Move that tongue. Oh, yes. Oh. Pressure – right there, yes, NO TEETH – oh, wait, ignore that, yes, some tooth. Subtle, subtle – perfect. Oh. Oh. Yes."

Had me laughing out loud for ages.

Thanks so much. You made me enjoy Snarry again.

:)

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	persevero 2008-02-28 04:17 pm UTC (link)
	I've held off commenting on this for a couple of days because I couldn't think what to write without gushing. Or squeeing. I never squee. But I'm going to have to, anyway. (gush) It is wonderful.(/gush) (Reply to this) (Thread)

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klynie1, 2008-03-01 01:21 am UTC

	verdenia 2008-03-07 12:26 am UTC (link)
	Great story, well done! Very funny and Aww. Al and Scorp as business partners, the bezoar-goats, and preg Harry. Very cute. ;D (Reply to this) (Thread)

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klynie1, 2008-03-09 12:21 pm UTC

This is me, at your feet, thanking you.

e_witness
2008-04-21 04:24 pm UTC (link)

A Snarry that twists me into a sobbing mess isn't all that rare, and while a Snarry that has me laughing through the snot and tears is in fact rare, it still wouldn't have anything on this story. How on earth did you manage such a fine balance between humor and romance and parody and angst and fluff and snark, all entwined with the most incredible writing and structure? I had no idea such a story was possible. I'm not going to spew any nonsense about characterization or plot or whatits because frankly I wasn't paying all that much attention. I was utterly overwhelmed by the FUN of reading, of snickering at Harry's or Kreacher's expense, of whacking at Snape for being such a dunderhead, of glomping Ginny and Hermione for their strength and likability in spite of fanon cliches, of cracking up at the ironies and parodies and sheer sillies, of enjoying the pure joy of a well-told story.

And goodness, Mpreg. I admit it. I'm as biased as your next high-horsed, snooty fanfic reader against Mpregs, but this came highly recced (from painless-j's rec) and I thought the scenario was probably just nutty enough to give it a try. It could have so easily gone wrong, I think, yet you manage it, not only in terms of plausibility or realism but also in terms of garnering sympathy while juggling humor and compassion. I don't know if that made any sense. I mean, I feel for Harry, I really do. His early explosions at Snape, his bearing it and mellowing down, his cravings and weird episodes - having another life sharing your very much male body is not remotely pleasant (or natural, under the usual definition), but despite that, I also fall in love with the baby because of him and I fall in love with his resilience and flexibility, always necessary when it comes to Snape and even more so in added stress. There are two bits that really struck a chord with me. One was the first Ginny fire-call when she tells him that if there had to be a man to get pregnant, she'd hope it to be him. Two was the second Ginny fire-call when she observes that Harry is only happy if he loves someone. That speaks worlds about him, doesn't it? And he displays that love in plenty throughout this long adventure. This is the Harry that I wished for canon, the Harry that we never got to see. This is the Harry that is truly a hero in a much more human sense.

Maybe if Kreacher pretended to be a baby and crawled through the house we could figure out where the worst bits are!

This. Oh, God. I mean, I guess it's probably not the highlight of the story or anything and there are certainly bucketloads more of other silliness, but I laughed so hard and so interminably here that I really could not breathe, and it's been several years since I can remember losing control of my own laughter like that. It was really getting painful and I actually had to look away from the screen, trying to meditate to get my breath (and body) back. For cases like this, there really should be a spell that works counter to Riddikulus. At the least, you should put up a warning: "Near trauma by laughter." I had to very resolutely avoid that line afterwards because any stray sighting of a fragment (and the accompanying images) would send me into convulsions anew. :) I know I've just gone on for a paragraph basically telling you this line is funny, but really. If I've gone a bit off my rocker, there's only this story to blame.

As for all the other funnies, I'll limit myself to picking out just one other that near about killed me as well. "I had thought to go through life eschewing the dubious experience of delivering a baby in a goat shed on Christmas Eve." I didn't even get that until Snape goes on to say, "The second coming, I'm sure." XDDDD I collapsed on my desk.

I will be reccing this on my own recs page: www.fanfiction.net/~emptywordhp, and I will be keeping this in my harddrive to be enjoyed again and again. :) I cannot thank you enough.

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