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Reviews For Lily's Charm
LOL! Every teen's fear, I should think! :P Love this chapter. Killer of cliffie, though - dunno how I would've survived this fic if I'd been reading as it was posted.
Author's Response: LOL Well, at least you don't have to wait to find out! Love cliffies!
I know I've told you this before, but I really love your description of occlumency. I wonder if that's what JKR had in mind when she thought of it. It really is an amazing concept. And the fact that Snape's shield is fire/flames and Harry's is a storm is perfect. The idea of Snape giving Harry 'The Talk' is absolutely hilarious. Can you imagine how embarrassing that would be? I was feeling all happy about the development of Harry and Snape's relationship, but then I read the last sentence of this chapter. Oh my gosh, what a way to end it. Thank God I'm a bit behind on reading this and there is already another chapter waiting for me. I would have hated to have to wait on the next one. Now, on to find out what happened to Remus... Author's Response: LOL Well, hopefully you found out about Remus by now! Thanks for the compliments about the chapter and especially about Occlumency. I enjoy those scenes a lot. And yeah, that 'talk' would be pretty embarrassing but there's still lots of story to go so you never know.... :oP Glad you're still enjoying the chapter! Thanks for reviewing.
Author's Response: LOL That's hilarious. But, don't worry....well maybe you still should ;o) , but the next chapter will be up tomorrow night or Sunday at the latest. This one's too much fun to write to stop now! Hope you enjoy.
Thanks for sharing! Erika Author's Response: Thanks! I'm glad you like it. I'm glad you had some of your confusion cleared up too! LOL Thank you so much for the review! Hope you continue to enjoy the story. :o)
I was waiting on pins and needles from the last chapter to see if Severus was going to get whiplash from Harry calling him "Dad" and immediately the chapter starts out with a flashback. Before reading, I think (I shouldn't do that with this story, because it always comes back to bite me) that you are *purposely* making me wait for that moment just because some reviewer was missing flashback scenes. But naturally, there was SOOO much more to it than that. That flashback was awesome and added an emotional layer that just made the present scene come to life in such a more poignant way that without. As a parent, I understand James' comment - it was so noticeable to me when my kids switched from "Mommy" to "Mom." I understand Severus' emotions about missing being called "Daddy"...I also miss "Mommy" (albeit for slightly different reasons but the emotion is the same). I can't believe Harry thought he could tell his friends and Severus wouldn't find out about it! (Smacks Harry in the head...what were you thinking?) I know how close he is to his friends, and it cracks me up how Severus knows what he's up to all the time. (But how is he doing it??) Another parental thought, I know. My kids wonder what I know and how I know it...my son posed that question to me yesterday and I said, "Magic." He's six and easily fooled. Wish I had REAL magic! I had icicles hanging off my monitor after reading the exchange between Severus and Minerva...brrrrr!!! That was certainly cold. And poor Harry stuck in between them! But I love that witch. And Snape agreeing with her to Harry (but only after she's left the room) was interesting. Harry might be getting a bit too cocky in his improved Occlumency skills. That was truly an evil cliffhanger. I know you won't kill Remus off, but of course you've set the stage for some great angsty scenes coming up for Harry. Let's see how Severus handles him. Author's Response: LOL Your funny...waiting until the next morning so you could process. LOL again about the flashback. Nope, not trying to make you wait but I really needed that first part to be from Sev's POV. And as most of what he feels right now toward Harry (well, maybe not most but it was at least a catalyst) was the past, that memory was perfect for him to figure out what he was going to say to Harry. Glad you liked it once you stopped being annoyed at me though. :oP Harry is a bit of a dreamer, isn't he? But at the same time I don't think he really cared if Severus found out (of course, he would have preferred him not to but still) because he though the order was pretty ridiculous. He just didn't want to say so in front ot the others in the room. He would have said as much too in Dumbe's office had Remus not come in just then as well. Oh, and can't reveal all of Seve's secrets, now can I? After all, Harry has to be in the dark too! LOL Yeah, that scene with Minerva and Sev was pretty fun! It was about time though for that witch! Snape agreed with Minerva (as he did in an earlier chapter during his musings before the hospital wing) because he recognizes that Harry is going to need all the people he can get to support him in what he needs to do. If only he had realized that with Remus as well! Darn jealousy. Harry cocky? LOL Well, Sev did reel him in pretty quickly so I think he'll be alright. Gotta love Sev's bluntness there! Won't I? LOL Well, you'll just have to wait and see. But either way, angst is a-coming folks! Thanks for reviewing and yeah, hope Sev can cope with this very crisis-mode Harry. :o)
I still think Snape needs to find a better solution to Harry's desire/need to confide in his friends. Otherwise it will surely be an ongoing issue. It seems unfair for him to be given detention and frog dissections for trusting in and relying upon the people he always has. You have probably explained this somewhere in your writing but I currently can't remember why Snape is forbidding it. You are right that Snape is making an effort and showing his care in his own Snape-like way. I was just seeing a build up of what I perceive as negative interaction too. Harry has always come across as someone who can be reasoned with if given half a chance. Again, I may be projecting here. LOL at irritating Malfoy's - They just can't be gotten rid of – (thinking of Scorpio in the DH epilogue.) LOL! I really am enjoying your story! And I really better get to class – I miss Christmas break already! Author's Response: Snape does need to find a better solution to his whole issue with Harry not being able to talk to his friends. But, he does have big issues with Gryffindors in general and his own anxiety right now that anyone who knows too much could somehow hurt Harry. And if Harry's friends hadn't been standing right there, he would have brought this up. He wanted to...to make Snape see that he was being unreasonable. But, they are still in that awkward stage so things are not going to go too smoothly. Sev needs to realize as well that he is not really just Harry's teacher anymore and he can't deal with him the same way. I wish I was about a million chapters more along. I have a chapter all written out that shows an almost 180 with Sev's reaction to Harry's misbehavior later on. He does grow a lot throughout but he will make tons of mistakes. And, unfortunately they aren't going to have time right now to work on this particular issue of Harry not giving up on his friends. But.....you did notice that Sev told Harry not to cut McGonagall out so he should be able to see the logic of the same for Harry's friends. When they have the chance. Yep, they do have negative interactions and they will continue to. It can't be all a snape hug fest! LOL And, yes, Harry can be reasoned with, but of course, Severus has no way of knowing that. He needs to learn it. I think though that Harry is a quicker learner as he's already seeing to see in Severus things that Severus probably can't even see in himself. But, then I see Harry as very perceptive and with that incredibly capacity to love that JKR and dumbles were always talking about...I just see Harry as being able to accept Severus much faster than us mere mortals. LOL Plus, though I do love a good struggle to get to that point...I really don't enjoy stories where they never really quite make it or they do but only at the end. Anyway, glad you wrote back. Good points you've made. Glad you can see my points too. Thanks again! Have fun in class!
I can't believe Severus said "The first will suffice." The restraint of that man is astounding sometimes. I can't wait to see that word use again, perhaps more freely but of course, in due time. I'm sure Remus's condition will be a bit of an issue, and Harry's of course going to be distraught. How Severus choosing to respond to that will be interesting. And geez, Dumbledore must be a pretty strong old man to lift Remus in his arms, though the werewolf is rather scrawny. Thanks for another awesome chapters. Just have to add that I can't believe that you don't like Jacob. I loved Eclipse, mainly for the Jacob parts. I think my love for Remus has created an affinity for werewolves in any literature. Anyway, take care and happy writing! Author's Response: LOL Nope, do NOT like that particular werewolf. At all. Yay, though...glad that last bit was at least a bit unpredictable. That's what I'm going for. :o) Thanks though for the no panic. I have created quite a bit of that, haven't I? I did love Sev's response though it took me days to hammer it out with that man! His restraint is quite formidable, isn't it? LOL Remus is bound to create issues...but hopefully Sev will have his head on right by now. We'll see though. LOL about Dumbledore and being strong. Well, he's not actually carrying...just holding him. It will make sense next chapter. :o) Thanks for reviewing and glad you're enjoying! |
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