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

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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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(Anonymous)
2008-01-19 06:26 pm UTC (link)

Right about where Harry launched into his rant to Snape about 'Harry Potter' vs. Harry Potter, I fell in love with this story. I had to pause, reread a bit of the argument for pleasure's sake, and then continue. There was such wonderful development between Harry and Snape, and they both had their own personal developments, too. Snape especially - coming to realize he was a father, and then his attraction to Harry. Beautifully done.

Other things I liked:
-The small details, like Al and his orange peelings into orioles.
-The scene in the tower where Harry watched Snape. So Harry, to not realize his own feelings for so long.
-Snape confiscating crisps
-"Harry." Snape's voice was strangely gentle. "It won't work." I loved that line so much, and the conversation around it. Perfect!
-"I doubt that any other man in history has been propositioned by a fifty-year-old pregnant wizarding hero."
-Snape freaking out and thinking Harry is trying to bribe Snape. All your conversations between Snape and Harry were excellent, actually, but in particular I like that scene.
-Love the side AS/S. Really well-handled. Also loved human!Ginny who still cares for Harry, and the bit of James and Lily we heard about.
-Harry threw up his hands. "You're right! You saw right through me! Oh well, I guess I'm just a stupid Gryffindor. How could I ever hope to pull the wool over the eyes of an intelligent Slytherin like you?" There were a lot of very emotional lines, but they were nicely counterbalanced by lines that made me laugh out loud.

What a charming story. Thank you, and well done!

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klynie1
2008-01-20 01:05 am UTC (link)

What a lovely comment! Thank you so much!

As the writer I shouldn't say this, but you picked out several of my favorite lines, including "it won't work." I was pleased with the scene with Snape's gentle rejection, too. He's so smart he had to know what was going on with Harry, but he just couldn't allow himself to act, even when Harry pushed it.

I'm so glad that you enjoyed it.

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