I really, *really* liked this. First of all, you've introduced a plausible aspect of these best friend ideals that I enjoyed. There's always that case where there's a third wheel and it's quite possibly the most rotten thing in the world - but I really like how you depicted Hermione as the one that holds them together, and that Quaffle-hands example was just brilliant. (Although it did inadvertently lead to some innuendo-related-thoughts, but I suppose that's my fault, for the most part.)

And the ending was just wonderful - that last sentence really hit me, even though there are far more profound ones in your story.

Great job (:

I LOVE THIS. It's very original, and I think all the math and logic fits Hermione's personality very, very well. One of my favourite one-shots ever.

Short but good. Trust Hermione to become analytical when it comes to friendship. At least she realizes in the end friendship does not fit into perfect equations.

I like the title, and the idea in general...it kind of reminds me of your fic about Percy's OCD-ness. Same style.

The end was perfect, just perfect.

Me (1/2) Ron (1/2) fovera

Being a bit of a math freak myself, I love the parallels you draw to fractions and friendships. I like this sentence:

"Math is logical, it’s rules and structure and perfection, Hermione knows this, and then she wonders why she and Harry, the only two decent, caring halves left, can’t quite seem to make a whole and fill the empty space that he left."

As if she could solve their issue of friendship like an equation. Like everything is that simple. X)

"It makes her laugh, the irony and the unintentional hilarity of it all. She’s always prided herself on sticking them together, and now the entire world feels like it’s been severed, and she’s falling apart herself, sick with worry and fear: what if he? Did he? Is he …?"

Here it seems as if the math equation has gotten out of control. She has no idea what to do, because she's never dealt with this kind of severity before with their breaking of friendship. Nice job here. ;)

"C’est la vie, she thinks sometimes, because life isn’t perfect and the rational side of her brain knows this. But then the other half of her brain, the side that’s too chaotic to be defined by mere words gives her a kick and she’s confused again, because why the bloody hell can’t they just fit together? It’s a simple equation. Three thirds make a whole, and yet they’ve got a boy with a scar on his forehead, a ginger haired idiot and a girl that just can’t understand why they don’t fit together perfectly anymore."

It's the battle between emotions and logic. I love it!

Anyway, great story as always. Keep it up!

- Carrot

Cool. Like some other reviewers, to me the time/place was a bit confusing until the halfway point. Other than that, a great fic.

I think it's brilliant!

Not a bad piece. I would have liked to see it more restricted to either before or after, and a bit more detail, but it was still enjoyable. I really liked the "because three thirds don't always make a whole" I thought that was a beautiful line.

You know... I know that Hermione is muggle-born, and all - but you could have tied the story around Arithmancy, not just maths, to add yet another magical touch )

I thought this was lovely - well observed, and very true. As hard as one can try to explain complex friendships in simple terms, they're never going to be fully satisfied.

I love that the story traverses space and time, and instead exists as a continuing ponderance in Hermione's head over the course of many years. It parallels the immortality of friendship well.

Very thought-provoking

Finally made it to your works! This is beautiful...utterly beautiful, and an intelligently insightful glimpse into Hermione's emotional state following Ron's departure, Ron's return, and now, her life with the prat (and as much as I adore Ron...he's a bit of a prat!) The war between her logical self and her illogical self was very well constructed, and I think lies at the heart of her relationship with Ron...Harry as well, too, but it just is so very there whenever she spars with Ron.

You got her down! Great job!

that's beautiful! well characterisation of Hermione - wanting everything to be perfect and divid-able :)

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Very nice. It took me a while to get my head around it (I'm still in holiday mode) but i liked the general message. Shot. D

this is a good concept, and you could do a lot with it, but right now it's too confusing. I wasn't really sure until halfway through the story when it was supposed to be taking place or how the fractions were supposed to work.

Like I said, good idea, it just needs some polishing up.

That was so cute! I love the idea of how upset Hermione is when she realizes she's wrong about something. Good job!