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Reviews For An Uncertain Future
*warm fuzzies* Author's Response: Cute, isn't it?
But my gosh, that whole scene with Draco was a scary little bit, wasn't it? But you did it so well, Pandora! For a moment I got the sense of a doctor trying to calm down a crazed patient, which in a sense was exactly what was going on! It reminded me of a scene in Terminator 2...but that's probably just because I started watching it last night. ^_^ But it was still very well done!! It gave me the chills! "Severus smirked at him. "That must take a lot of effort for you.""- Bwahahahaha!! XD I loved that line! I've actually said that to people when they tell me their thinking. It's a great line, and always give such fun results! I'm glad Severus got that one in their because it was TOO good to pass up! Excellent line! :) "Instead, he'd gone on to treat the boy even more harshly to mask his own ambiguous feelings."- YAY a little bit of explaination! I liked that you showed Severus had cared in a way even before he knew HArry was his son. I think he did, in some way, care. But it WOULD be like Snape to try and hide it from everyone, including himself. "He got up and put an assuring hand on Harry's shoulder. Oh Merlin, he thought, this was becoming a habit. Being a father is making me soft."- HAHA, Snape! You can't run from fatherhood now!! It'll always come back to bite you in the butt! XD Yay! They're forming SOME sort of father/son relationship. ^_^ I'm so pleased!! Fantastic chapter, Pandora! I liked very very much!! Have another ten points for this chapter for your collection of Ivy points ;) Author's Response: You were brave enough to call Snape "soft"!!! Yikes! I'd run if I were you Ivy.
But this touchy feely thing is becoming a habit, isn't it? Ooops, I'd better run too. Severus and Harry have a way to go in the "sharing their feelings" department, but they are on the road there.
Thanks Ivy, you are so sweet, and hey! I'm accumulating qutie a few points for Gryffindor! :) Sev's going to be really pissed!
I love that Sev and Harry's relationship is advancing...it is lovely to read the positive emotions emanating from Sev and Harry's confused feelings coalescing into hope and a fledgling affection. I was a bit disappointed to find another fic though that portrays Gryffindors as being all brawn and no brain and Minerva as anything but a good head of house. Also Harry wishing that he was a Slytherin. Being placed in one house does not stop you from being able to exercise the traits of the other houses. The hat would not have put Harry in Gryffindor if he did not have the attributes to be there. But he obviously had the traits that would have put him in Slytherin too and just because he wasn't there, doesn't mean he couldn't develop those traits. After all, Slytherins don't have lessons in how to be devious and self-serving and glory-seeking, just as Gryffindors do not have lessons in how to be brave and chivalrous. Harry never said, 'put me in Gryffindor', he said, 'not Slytherin. If he is so dense, he could have been put in Hufflepuff. Though we never find out as fact that DD was in Gryffindor, it is pretty much universally accepted. Why wasn't he in Ravenclaw with his brains. Also, the same could be said for Tom Riddle...another brainiac who was placed in Slytherin but still displayed amazing brain power at school. For that matter, Sev was also a brainiac and he was put in Slytherin instead of Ravenclaw. I understand that authors who are huge Snape fans are also Slytherin fans and often poo poo Gryffindor, but there is no getting away from the fact that in canon, most of the Slytherins are lying, cheating, devious, nasty little turds! Excuse the French. Anyway, I am sure you get my drift. I am always disappointed when Harry bemoans the fact he was a Gryffindor in fics, even fics where Sev is his father. Lily is his mother and she was a Gryffindor. Why should the Slytherin influence be more important than the Gryffindor one? Anyway, I am pontificating again so I will shut up now and go and read the next chapter. No I won't! Just thought of something else. Just because Harry played Quidditch in first year doesn't mean the rules were bent to allow him to do so. There was no rule to prevent first years palying Quidditch. It is just that there had not been such a young kid (seeker) on a house team for a century. The rule that was bent was that Harry was given his own broom in his first year and allowed to use it. Now I have finished. LOL. Lesley~ Author's Response: Well, I think that I was trying to see everything from Severus' point of view, and Harry wanting to be in Slytherin had more to do with him possibly becoming closer to Severus, and not because he didn't appreciate being a Gryffinodr. I didn't mean to imply that Minerva was a bad Head of House, but more that Albus put Harry very often in danger and allowed some things to slide that Severus wouldn't have. Again though, it is more to do with Severus' perception of Harry being allowed to break the rules all the time. Harry did get away with quite a bit if you think of it. Even when he was punished, the consequences were quite minimal. Harry constantly wandered around the palace under his invisibility cloak and constantly put himself in danger. I'm not saying that Minerva was the problem, it was more Albus I would say. Yes, it is true that the rule that was bent was about having the broom.. I'm not trying to say that Harry would have been better in Slytherin and that Gryffindors have no redeeming qualities, just that this is Severus' perception of it all.
Author's Response: Thank you. I wanted him to live as well, and I knew that Rowling would never bring him back (LOL) so I wanted to do it. Harry and Snape are starting to learn about each other, and it's not always an easy road, but it'll be worth the work.
Author's Response: Oh, thank you very much. Yeah, Snape's beginning to learn what it is to be a father.
And I laughed at poor Harry having to clean the room without magic, but maybe he will think a bit before acting next time. I'm curious to see how Occlumency will go this time. I'm assuming Harry will agree; he seemed to be warming up to the idea after thinking about it. And maybe it will help him to conquer the dark magic. And the ending was wonderful! I'm just loving how their relationship is developing and I can't wait for the next chapter! Author's Response: Oh, thank you. I was worried that it was a little too soon for them to hug, but I really thought that the situation warranted it, and Severus is begininning to care about Harry, despite all his efforts not to. Mallfoy is a total jerk, but he's not worth going to Azkaban for, and thankfully Severus was able to reach Harry before he did something stupid.
Yeah, that part with Harry having to clean without magic was fun to write! Just like Snape to give into a momentary lapse in his emotions, only to turn around and cover it with being all stern and serious. LOL I think that Occlumency in my story is a more complicated type of meditation as well as blocking unwanted penetration of the mind. I wanted it to be something that will help Harry remain calm and in control of his rash, and imulsive temper. I wanted it to be something that would be useful for him, despite Voldie being dead. Thanks, I wanted the ending to signify that Harry can rely on Snape and he'll never be alone again; he finally has someone to depend on and protect him. He finally has a father figure in his life. He was so cheated out of having that with Sirius, but despite his still lingering grief, he has Severus to relieve some of the pain. No one an take Sirius' place of course, but now he has a father.
Great job and I've updated too, even though the date doesn't register. Author's Response: I think that part of the reason that Harry rebels when Snape disciplines him, is because now Snape is acting like a parent, not like a teacher would under the circumstances, and Harry has never had a parent correct him. As a matter of fact, he's been allowed quite a bit of leeway during the years by Dumbledore and even McGonagall, and even when Snape had tried to discipline him as a teacher, many times either he either abused his power by being extremely cruel, or Dumbledore completely undermined his authority and ran interferene. So it's normal that now, Harry resents Snape in the role of a parent. It's going to take time for Harry to fully accept Snape as his father, in all capacities; even though, they've come a long way.
I do think that although Harry puts on a resentful front, he does realise that deep down, the man is only doing what he thinks best for him. Also, Harry is seventeen, and has been taking care of himself for a long time, and whle he has to accept Snape's authority as a teacher and as Deputy Headmaster, accepting Snape's authority as a father is not so easy. After all, the man wasn't there for Harry all these years, so it's natural that Harry would think, where does the man get off coming into my life and tellling me what to do after all these years. There is going to be some resentment over this, but another part of Harry would like nothing more than to turn back time and have Snape as a real father.
I'll go check out your update too. I'm really anxious to see where Snape and Harry will go from here; and as Snape's apprentice, it should be really interesting.
Author's Response: Oh thanks! It's not too often that happens with Snape, is it?
-P.G. Author's Response: Thank you. Harry was getting quite frustrated looking for the wand, but come on, Severus is not going to leave that baby hanging around because he know's how impulsive Harry is already, and with this Dark Magic controlling him, well that would just be asking for trouble! I certainly hope that Harry will think about the consequences of his actions in the future, but this is Harry we're talking about! At least now, he has Severus' level head to rely on. Let's face it, Harry has to realise that he's going to be held responsible as an adult now. He's not going to be given a mere detention if he harms Malfoy, or anyone else. |
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