A challenge! *cackles* This is going to be fun.
** Most Important! Thanks to Ibex’s Lyre for pointing out that I didn’t have a due date in the original upload of this challenge. The due date for (at least) the first chapter of this fic is Friday, October 4, 2002. Also, some people have emailed saying that they cannot see the quotes listed under Requirements. If you are having this problem, please email me (the address is provided at the bottom) and I’ll send you all the necessary information.
By the way, if you have already started on your response, don’t scan through now looking for added rules and requirements. Nothing’s changed except for the addition of the due date. ^_^
Rules!
For those of you who are up to the task, I propose that you write a fic that follows these guidelines:
1.) The main couple will be, obviously, Severus and Hermione.
2.) Ron/Fleur should NOT be featured (for some reason this ship annoys me…).
3.) The characters should be mostly in canon. Changes in the personalities of Hermione, Harry, Ron, etc. will be allowed for their growing up. The teachers should stay relatively in canon.
4.) You can decide whether Hermione & Co. is still at Hogwarts, or if this is a post-graduation thing.
5.) The fic can be as long as you want and extra plot can be added after the completion of the requirements.
Requirements!
The basic plot should involve:
1.) Hermione’s hair is as frizzy as ever, and she doesn’t have “the perfect body.” She’s physically a normal female.
2.) Severus is NOT a spy. Voldemort knows that he’s deserted the Death Eaters.
3.) Hermione, Severus, and some 3rd character of your choice gets quarantined or secluded somehow in some freezing deserted place like… Antarctica or Greenland? Wherever you decide, just remember to let it snow, let it snow, let it snow…
4.) The method of transportation is up to you, but it must happen when Hermione is returning from Hogsmeade with some food/transfigurable items in her bag. Not too many of these items, though… Can’t make it too easy.
5.) The third character disappears. S/He doesn’t necessarily have to die, but s/he must just disappear, leaving our lovely couple alone.
6.) Severus doesn’t want to associate with Hermione any more than is necessary (the reason is up to you…), but a storm throws them together so that they have to survive using their… achem… body heat. Just remember to keep them in a reasonable version of canon here.
7.) Hermione teaches Severus something (a spell or charm?) which earns his begrudged respect.
8.) The line “A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss” should be said by Severus. (The quote comes from Goethe)
9.) The line “It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself” should be said by Hermione. (The quote is by Goethe, as well)
Extra Rules!
Almost forgot about these… ^^;
*Email me at belladonnafaery@yahoo.com if you’re going to answer this challenge. I tend to delete anything sent to ladygranger13@yahoo.com.
*Have all appropriate disclaimers somewhere in the first chapter.
*Do NoT wRiTe LiKe ThIs. It’s just annoying.
*Please do a spell/grammar check. It’s not nice to have to read “i luv u 2 hunny.”
If you decide to answer this challenge, have fun!