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Reviews For Never Say Remember
-P.G. Author's Response: Yes, things turn around for the two a bit here.
Author's Response: Unfortunately, people with perfectly blissful lives don't make for interesting storytelling. Just blame the author for his troubles. ;) Thank you for reviewing!
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm happy to know that the images and feelings are coming through the writing. I enjoyed writing Lupin-he's protective and stubborn, but also kind and understanding. He's a minor character, so don't expect a return visit (sorry!). But there may be some other canon characters a few chapters from now. You realize that the faster I update, the sooner the story will be over? That makes me sad-it's been such a wonderful experience. But I'll update as frequently as I'm able. :)
Having said that, I also need to say that I am surprised at the level of outrage and upset this story brings out in me. I feel like our Harry, stuck in that parallel universe, is being abused just as badly as he was at the Dursley's. I realize much of the abuse comes from the situation rather than the people but I also feel that some comes from the characters as well. From the very beginning, Snape didn't even warn Harry that he was going to find his mother in this universe and then proceeded to berate him for upsetting her. No one seems to look at him and see a child who was ripped from his life. The poor kid gets his greatest wish, to be with his mother, only to find her so badly damaged that he loses her everyday as she realizes all is not right and looks on him with suspicion. Snape had to rescue Lily from the Dursley's, so I can't believe he doesn't have a clue as to how this Harry was raised. To see him resenting him at every turn and throwing "his" Harry in his face just twists the knife. I could fully understand his tantrum that caused the blow up with Lily and Snape. He said it himself, it hurts to see her look at him like the enemy and have to explain it to her over and over. I realize the situation is extreme, but Snape does not see the damage it is doing to this thirteen year old boy and in my opinion, administering the truth serum was abuse, plain and simple. To top it off, "his" Harry is back in canon getting our Snape to lighten up and let him in. Can you imagine if they switched back right now? What conclusion would Harry draw? That he really is the unlovable freak that his relatives always pegged him as. No one ever took him out of the Dursley's house, but this other Harry, the one who was raised by two parents that love him, was able to get his most hated teacher to offer him sanctuary. I realize he used Slytherin ways to get what he wanted but his upbringing gave him the confidence to try to get under Snape's guard and he figures Snape will learn to care for him in the end I'm hoping this is headed to greener pastures for our Harry in the future but my heart aches for this kid at every chapter, even when it is not about him but about the universe he left behind. The title of this chapter says it all. I hope you realize how great this story must be to yank me out of lurking and make me review with such fervor. It definitely reached in and took hold of my heart. Great job. Author's Response: At another site, there are so many differing opinions on Harry vs. Snape that I'm worried a fistfight is going to break out on the review page. :) As the author, I need to understand the perspectives of both Harrys and both Snapes. I also like to see characters make the wrong decisions because of their biases, and be flawed the way we are all flawed. So Snape has acted poorly, and Harry has acted poorly...because they are who they are, and because they are human. You're right; Snape doesn't see Harry. Alternately, he sees his own son, or he sees a boy who has replaced his child's soul with his own. A boy who reminds Snape of what he's lost whenever he doesn't act the way his son would. That wasn't fair to Harry, but Snape couldn't see through his grief and loss and resentment until now. But he HAS seen through it. The beauty of flaws is the struggle to overcome them. I'm happy to have another Harry supporter. I'm amazed-but delighted-that my writing can stir up this kind of passion. And you should let yourself get yanked out of lurking more often-that was a superb review. :)
Author's Response: I enjoyed writing the memories, and the world's most hostile tea party. :) Thank you for the feedback!
Author's Response: Yeah, Lily comes into her own here. It's interesting that memories play such a huge part of a story where one character has so few. Thank you for reviewing (again)!
I love to read this story, and I hope to read more soon! :D Thanks for posting, and welcome back to P&S! Author's Response: A few chapters ago, reviewers were clamoring for this scene between Harry, Lily, and Snape, and I was thinking, "Oh...haven't actually...written anything like that. I'm in trouble." So I had to sit down and write it. And I have to say, every scene I've been "forced" to write by the reviewers has turned out so well! I guess they know what they're talking about. :) Yeah, Harry's thirteen, and doesn't really understand this family, so...he's kind of a screw-up. But in a good way. :D Remus was adorable. His protective lurking when Harry was a baby, and then his understanding that things were going to be okay...and then some gentle advice to Severus. Good advice, even though he doesn't completely understand what's going on. He's just following his Griffyndor heart. Apparently Lily doesn't follow the "don't take advantage of her condition" rule. :)
Author's Response: I had the image in my head for a while...I was happy to find a place for it in the story.
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