Testing the Friendship/Question re: H/G

[Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer]

No: HPFGUIDX 11043

Hi --

Jim Ferer wrote:

> H/H are not as close as Ron/Harry at first, but I see them growing
> closer and closer. She's maturing quickly, as girls are wont to do,
> and
> rapidly getting her "know-it-all" tendencies under control. A source
> of
> tension between her and Harry though, is that in the future she will
> again do something Harry doesn't want her to do because she fears for
> him
> (The Firebolt scenario again) He will be angry with her because
> she scared him. (Ask my daughters: Wanna get Dad angry? Get him
> scared.)

I think this could be an excellent basis for a fanfic.  I already have a
scene much like this in mind as a possible fanfic as a matter-of-fact
(yeah, right .... like I'll be writing fanfic after April!).

> They're doing some of the work they have to do if the friendship is to
>
> endure. Romance could be the source of further Ron/Hermione tension,
> but what if Ron or Hermione believes the other isn't doing enough for
> Harry?  What if Hermione neglects a budding romance with Ron because
> she thinks Harry needs her? "Harry will be all right for one damned
> evening!" Ron snarled. "No he won't!!" Hermione  answered hotly. "He
> needs both of us, the Death Eaters will be here any day!"  "Then why
> don't you
> just stay with him!" There were tears in his eyes now. "He's got
> everything else!!"

<nods in agreement>  See - this is the point I've been trying to make.
Even if R/H have a romantic fling in canon, it would naturally affect
the friendship & the budding romance.  It would have to.  You've
illustrated one of the many possibilities for tension quite well Jim!

Penny



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