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Reviews For Lily's Charm: The Gift
You write Harry and Ginny so well. They are a perfect couple, just made for each other. I can completely understand Severus' sternness with Narcissa and his indifference to the whole Malfoy situation. Sometimes you just want to tell them, "Well, you made your bed; now you can lie in it." But I do think Harry is right to want to help Lucius...after all, Severus would have died without him, and he didn't betray them. I'm so impressed with Harry's ability to empathise with Draco too. Many adults wouldn't be able to, and he's still only sixteen. But Harry's a great kid. Love the ending, too, with Harry and Sev. I can't wait to read some more and get caught up, but it is late here, and I'm tired so I think I'll have to wait til tomorrow, but I'm soo looking forward to it!
Ok, loved this chapter! One good thing being about the last person to read/review it is that I get to read everyone else's reviews and your responses! Bad thing: I read their reviews and your responses. I don't have anything to say!! But I'll try anyway!... Yup, Ginny's adorable, and I love that girl. Harry + Ginny = Pure Awesome Adorableness...please keep this coming! Harry + Severus = Really Amazing Heartfelt Emotions and Dialogue...you can keep this coming as well! Scrigemore + Harry + Severus + Dumbledore = Disaster (In a good way!) that I can't wait to read!!!! Lucius + Draco = Despair. But I do love that you explore this issue, which I agree with you on completely. The Pureblood wizarding community does seem very Victorian and I think that they would engage in this kind of disciplinary action with their children...and Draco, sadly, must know that it’s coming, but he still wants his dad to come home. I love that. Oh, and I'm glad that I was wrong about Harry going being insane. It's good that the memories are just messing with him...but is that all? I'm thinking not, there's got to be something else going on that we're unaware of... And Sev's guilt, remorse, self-loathing, tiredness, and hurt were all tangible and I thank you for including that little scene. I just hope that he can get better, or at least not hate himself for what he's done in the past so much. Oh, and the way he stuck it to Narcissa was beyond hilarious, amazing, and totally heart wrenching! Loved it. "The footsteps were slow and heavy, as though Severus was having to drag himself to Harry’s room." Is this mere tiredness or is there something else going on in Sev's mind too...beyond what he's already admitted to us? I love how perceptive Harry's become of Sev's emotions. It's nice to see Harry be able to lighten the mood rather than just withhold information that will make his dad mad. Being on the good side of things is better than being on the bad, even if you've got your best intentions at heart. That's it! Have an awesome rest of the week and rest up that broken toe! Thanks for another beyond what I'd ever imagined chapter, I really enjoyed it! Author's Response: Yeah, I have to walk on it. My boys aren't really game to leave me be for more than two seconds. LOL Ginny and Harry ARE adorable. Hee hee. I love them. Scrimgeour coming up. Lucius and Draco have issues, it's true. A glimpse of Draco is coming up as well. I'm so glad you enjoyed Sev's interaction with Narcissa. I really love her character in this story as I've sorta taken my own spin on her. I won't explain, because like Cathy, you'll rise a Snape eyebrow, but I identify with the woman so I like her very much. And yeah, I do think those wizards are very old-fashioned. Victorian. Yes. And I think it's cool. Well, getting whalloped with a cane...not so cool but you know what I mean. Of course that's not all PK! Come now. How dull would that be. I'm building...building. Oh, poor Sev. He is a mess that one. I don't know that he'll ever let the past go completely but he needs to do something. Sev's mind is going through some of the same as Harry, but you see even though he agreed to rest, he's really not going to take care of himself. Harry is perceptive...at least he's getting there. I love the two of them playing off one another. Glad you enjoyed the chapter and thanks so much for the review. Sirius is coming up next.
Look forward to another update. Author's Response: Thanks Linda. I'm glad you've enjoyed the story so far. I really love to write the relationship between them here and I'm so happy to hear you think they continue to be believable in their new characterizations. Thanks so much for the lovely review. :o)
Author's Response: Thanks! Glad you liked it. :o)
Author's Response: LOL Most of it. Hee hee. Well, glad you liked the adorable parts and hopefully the tenser parts as well. I just love mean Sev, well when it's directed at someone other than Harry that is. :oP
Author's Response: Yeah, I actually really enjoyed that part where they talked about Draco and purebloods. I think as a whole, wizarding society in JK's books is very Victorian and it wouldn't surprise me at all to see kids discliplined in a much different fashion that most people do nowadays. *shrug* Not that I necessarily agree with it, but I can see it. Glad you enjoyed the chapter. Thanks for reviewing.
Good lord, where do I start? This chapter was so calming and subtle, yet there were so many things implied that ripped my emotions to shreds. Did you intend for that to happen? *shakes head* You're tearing me up with this story, Tabitha. I'm pulp. One of the things I love (and appreciate) so much about your version of Severus is that he still retains his stony facade (often feigned harshness)...whatever you want to call it...when he speaks with Narcissa about Draco's betrayal. He was so protective of Harry in that scene, I just wanted to melt. And throw my arms around him..jostling him and telling him what a good dad he is. LOL. That would go over well, I'd imagine... But one of my most treasured moments of this chapter was when Severus held Harry's face in his hands to analyze his storm. The whole storm/flame connection they have is brilliant by the way, and I don't think I've told you that before... "Do not hide from me. The gentle command confirmed the fear that was now ringing sharply on the surface of the obsidian pools. Harry swallowed once more, either from guilt or because he felt overwhelmed by the rush of emotions he could feel radiating from his father; he wasn’t certain. He nodded though, thoroughly meaning the promise, and Severus’ rough fingers pressed against his skin, very lightly, before they pulled away." **This scene was so straight-forward, but Severus has a way of being commanding and gentle at the same time (hence the gentle touch of 'rough' fingers on Harry's face). This small moment right here was the ultimate confirmation of trust. And I adored it. Quite brilliant, I must say. (How's my attempt at being British coming, by the way...still acceptable?) Okay, and then your characterization of Ginny... She's a solid, static character, but you don't make her out to be too valiant...or too stubborn, and I could hug you for that. Ginny started out as one of my favorite characters in canon, and I just thought it was disappointing that we didn't get to see more in-depth scenes between Harry and her. So this story, of course, makes up for that. Yay, you :) I really meant it when I said that you had worked out the discussion about Draco very nicely. Severus' assurance that Lucius will not "beat Draco" really confirmed the whole idea that Lucius is not abusive, mainly because I trust Severus in this story. And if he tells Harry just that, then Harry can't help but believe him. I also thought it was interesting that you mentioned James and Sirius having been punished like that. It's easy to forget that they came from Pure-blood families as well. And I have a hard time believing that James' father (who unfortunately was never named..lol) would have let James get away with so much mischief unpunished. And finally, do I even need to say how much I wanted to rip out the last two paragraphs from the screen and cry over them? Damn, that was a beautiful moment. And no one writes those tender Sev/Harry moments like you ;) Congrats on another fabulous chapter. This story is shaping up to be something really special, and I can't wait to see what you have in store for it. By the way, can we just take a *moment* for the new Harry/Ginny poster? Yeah...it's pretty much the crap. Go, Cathy, go! LOL. Oh, how I love LC. Author's Response: Thanks Jade! And thanks again for helping me that scene. I actually really like it now. LOL It was all about contrasts. Sev vs. Lucius. Draco vs. Harry Love vs. Hate Gentle vs. Harsh Well, yeah, you get the idea. LOL Well, yeah, I do sorta enjoy making people into mush. LOL I really enjoy the fire/storm parts. They are some of my favorites. And Severus, well dear Severus--for me, he's not all cold and horrible, but he has a mask. To cover himself and keep himself hidden from almost everyone. And even Dumbledore, who knows him so well, he hides from him, though he knows Dumbledore sees through him. He just can't bear to be seen for who he really is because quite frankly, he doesn't like who he is. Even after all this time, he won't forgive himself for his past sins. It's really quite tragic and sad and I have to admit...I love to write it. LOL And you're British is great. :oP The relationship between Sev and Harry here is one I am really proud of. Sev does have a special way with Harry by now. I love how you put it--gentle and commanding. That's him to a tee. I"m glad you like Ginny here. She's really the rock for Harry. The presence that eases his mind. I had a lot of fun with those scenes of their budding romance. LOL And no, I don't think Lucius is abusive here. I see him as a very harsh man and yet he loves his son. And Draco loves him back. They are mired in a world where expectations are everything. And they know nothing else. Lucius was treated the same way and unless something changes for Draco, draco will carrry on those same rigid pureblood traditions. And as i said, I was trying to illustrated differences with that scene. It was fun to write as well. Oh, the whole chapter was fun. Poor James. LOL I think his father wouldn't have been harsh, like Lucius. But Sirius' certainly would have been. I think his father even worse than Lucius in a lot of ways. Thanks Jade so much. I'm so happy you liked the chapter and for your wonderful compliments and yes, Cathy is awesome. I love that Harry/Ginny poster. *sigh*
Author's Response: Thanks! I will update soon. Glad you enjoyed it. :o)
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