Thank you for your kind words. I have a photo of him smiling at me right now, and I've been learning how to play the instrument I inherited from him. (He was a musician.)

 I'm glad you like my writing style. It's...quirky...to say the least. I'm especially glad it makes you think. Winter break is soon and hopefully I'll be able to deliver that chapter tout de suite!

Ha! That spy-brains comment is excellent. Unfortunately, our favorite potions master is also ridiculously stubborn. It might take him a while.

Thanks for reading.

W.

Sure thing. I'm not saying I'm opposed to an EVENTUAL Harry/Draco friendship, but it would require a serious amount of character development on both parts. Harry is not exactly going to be friends with someone who reminds him of Dudley: spoiled and bullying. I think Draco could potentially be a nice guy...but it will take years' worth of disillusionment.

Haha! Oh wow, your review made me grin.

 Lemme see if I can address some of your questions:

1. Uh...wow. I do like stories with heavy angst, but it's never my first thought. I'm a bit of a softy at heart. Though now that you've brought it up I might just use that...Just know for now that Snape will not become super dad anytime soon. If a paternal bond is created, it's going to be a long arduous process with Snape fighting it every step of the way.

2. Harry's good-heartedness. I am in complete agreement with you. It's (pardon me for saying this) bullshit to think Harry would suddenly become a prick because he's a Slytherin. He was almost a slytherin to begin with...why would he be so drastically different? Mind you, being in Slytherin WILL change him over time. Certain aspects of his personality will develop more. But he's never going to be a jerk or start calling Hermione a mudblood. That'd be ridiculous.

3. Un-canon characters. Here's my personal philosophy for fanfiction: If you are writing it, you are writing a story based on ONE change, be it "from a different POV" or "they're muggles" or "Harry was raised by Voldemort" Whatever. All other changes must be logical followings from THAT ONE CHANGE. If your story is...using a previous example, Harry was raised by Voldemort, in addition to it MAKING SENSE in the first place (and you better have a damn good justification there...though I'm sure it's possible somehow) but it should not change things that would not logically be affected. Voldemort should not suddenly gain a love for puppies, Harry should not suddenly have creature blood that he's inherited from his parents, Ron should not have blue hair. If it isn't a logical follow-up, you should edit it out. So, no, characters will not be un-canon. They may seem different from the other side of the great hall. They may grow out of (or not grow out of) character flaws they had in canon as a direct result of these issues. But they will make sense. Draco will remain a prejudiced spoiled brat to begin with, McGonagall will remain strict but quidditch mad etc. etc. etc.

 4. Slytherins. Here are my thoughts: Slytherins are neither misunderstood saints nor evil gits. They are what the sorting hat designates them: ambitious, cunning, clever, survivors. These characteristics can easily breed evil, but do not equate to evil. In fact, those traits are all, as far as I'm concerned, highly desirable when used well. I do believe Slytherins are persecuted unfairly...but not unreasonably. And I definitely believe that an eleven year old is NEVER irredeemable. In fact, I took issue with Dumbledore's characterization of Riddle as being evil from the beginning. I think that, even with the disturbing actions he displayed, Dumbledore was too quick to label him hopeless.

Sorry that was so oddly long, but you brought up so many good points I wanted to give you thorough answers. Thanks for reading!