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Reviews For An Uncertain Future
Author's Response: It never is, is it? LOL
And sorry for not reviewing in so long. I've been away from fanfic-land for a number of weeks now. It feels good to be back reading again. :) Author's Response: Thank you. I've tried to have their relationship as a background story, but this is not a romance story so I'm trying to keep it balanced so that the main focus is Harry and Sev's relationship.
Oh that's okay. I appreciate you taking the time to review. 'That's really sweet, and I'm happy to have you back!
That is such a coinquidink, because I was just thinking yesterday how much I miss YOUR story, "Father of MIne". Any chances of an update soon?
I thought Severus was very rude and very irresponsible slamming the door in Ginny's face like that when she had walked Harry back to the dungeons. It is still after curfew and Ginny is out and about alone now. And the last little bit was very, very intriguing. You got over your writers block big time. Wish I could. Lesley~ Author's Response: Actually, I wrote my chapter before Tabitha's last two chapters, so I didn't know that she was going to have Ginny and Harry break up. I was just waiting for her to beta it but she's been busy.
Yeah Severus is rude, but hey that's the norm for the guy, isn't it? I laughed when I read the bit about Harry and Ginny falling asleep because I had already written my little scene. But Tabitha hadn't even time to look at it yet, so I thought that it was funny that we both coincidently had similiar scenes!!
Oh thatnks, but I don't know how well I got over it! :) I was just glad to be writing SOMETHING, even if it sucked.
It's funny but I had a reviewer on ffnet ask for me toi have Ginny and Harry have some rough patches, in the interest of realism. Mind you, she's not a Ginny and Harry fan like we are, but I do have something up my sleeve, but rest assured, I love Ginny and Harry together, so any ups and downs are only temporary. Okay, so I won't say more, because it's going to ruin my plot.
But the next SC chapter will have lots of mush, too, so I don't know...I'll get to one or the other again soon, lol! Thanks again, Pandora! Author's Response: Oh I thought that I answered this, but I guess not. Oh, and I thoroughly enjoyed it Kristeh. I can't wait for the next chappie and for LC too!
You kind of left us hanging there girl!
He did bring Severus back and somehow, I just can't believe that that is entirely a bad thing. And many people would be incredibly tempted if they had the power to bring a loved one back to life after losing them. Maybe bringing someone back to life after death is the wrong thing, but it would be very, very difficult if you were grieving and heartbroken and had the abiility to not bring your loved one back. Now, yeah, at the time Harry did this, he and Severus did not love one another then, so Harry was not in the same stage of grief...but he still had this longing for a family, for the chance to get to know his father. And I just can't really blame him. I don't know...it was wrong, I suppose, but like I said, I just can't believe that it was a mistake and I hate for Harry to keep feeling ashamed. Oh, I don't know...maybe I'm not making any sense, but I would kind of like for Severus and the others to reassure Harry that they understand that at least it was a difficult circumstance or something like that. Well, maybe that doesn't make any sense, and of course you are doing a wonderful job of telling your story so I'm not trying to be pushy or anything about it...but that was just something that has occurred to me and I do feel a lot of sympathy for Harry, and I don't want him to feel ashamed or that he was stupid, when I think it was very understandable, something that many, many people would have done, and maybe could end up being a good thing after all. Okay, I'm done now, lol! Author's Response: You know what. I think that you are absolutely right. I can just picture a lovely fluffy moment between Harry and Severus (or as fluffy as Snape can get) and Severus turns around, choked with emotion and says to Harry that he's proud of him and very pleased that Harry would do something so selfless, just to give him a second chance. Then they can all hold hands and sing Cumbaya. Uh, just kidding! :)
But definitely I'm going to write a scene where Severus comforts Harry (in his own way) and he shows his gratitude that they've gotten a second chance. It won't be too touch feeliy, because Severus would kill me, but look forward to a "moment".
Aw, let's give Harry a hug. He's going to need it soon. Ooops, (zipping my mouth shut) I didn't say that. Hee hee. I really believe that Tabitha has rubbed some of her evil off on me. But I can understand. It's just so much fun to write turmoil and angst.
Speaking of which. I really really really really want to read SC!!! I'm getting withdrawl. :0
A lovely chapter, too. I can see you laying the pieces in place as the story moves along. The beginning with Harry swimming (sort of) and Severus trying to be stern and harsh, but then surprising him with little things like warming the water and then heating the towel was so cute...but I am very happy to see that Severus is really making an effort to work with Harry this time. Harry and Ginny are typical teens...and Severus is a typical dad! Harry just doesn't quite realize it because he has no experience with having a father, but hopefully he'll come to see that Severus is really being very normal (and in my opinion, very wise) in wanting to see the two slow down and be careful about their relationship. They're in love, their hormones are going haywire, but they are still very young, both of them, and they need to be careful not to let things get out of hand. I was happy to see Harry making peace with Dumbledore. It shows a lot of maturity on his part, and I do think Dumbledore tried to do his best...but victory over Voldemort had to be his top concern, and of course too, he is human and he makes mistakes. Sometimes I think he was really wrong and I'd like to shake him, but I don't think he manipulated people out of cold-blooded cruelty. He was walking a fine line and sometimes he erred. The White Magic Ritual sounds intriguing and another cliffhanger! I'm so worried about Harry's dream/vision and his scar hurting. I can't wait to see what's going to happen next! Author's Response: Thank you, it was very frustrating. How are you feeling? Better I hope. Better enough to give us an update of SC? Hint. Hint.
Thanks for the encouragement Kristeh. Severus has a really hard time letting his feelings for Harry to show It's as though he thinks that he is being weak if he allows some warmth to shine through, but it's coming slowly. He's not used to being a father nad he's had to be so careful for so long to put on a show, but he's making progress slowly.
As far as Ginny and Harry's hormones going wild, well Severus has been there, hasn't he? After all, he was pretty young when he impregnated Lily, and things went wrong with his bad decisions. He wants Harry to be more careful. Harry needs to think about getting well first, and he doesn't need anymore complications. Ginny is only sixteen, and still has another year of school left, so it would be a very bad time for accidetns to happen. Part of his hissy fit though, is just plain old fashioned ideas of propriety and decorum. You know with that Potions Manual stuck up his arse and all ! LOL!
I wanted Dumbledore and Harry to make peace and for them both to move on. Yes, Dumbledore has made some mistakes, but there were many reasons for him to be wary of Severus taking care of a young Harry. Perhaps it wasn't all for the war efforts that he kept the two apart. Can you really picture Severus dealing with a baby by himself when he's still grieving for Lily, and there was still all those doubts about whether Severus' loyalties were to Voldemort or to the light.
Yeah, I like the idea of something so pure being used to help Harry.
I really like the way Severus is trying so hard to be a decent parent to Harry, even if Harry's fighting him. That scene in the bedroom was funny, Sev reminds me of my own Dad there! He'd have shot, hung, or done something equally maiming if I was ever caught with a guy alone in My bedroom at 17, to the guy, I mean! Because to an old fashioned Italian you just DID NOT do that. So I was laughing and thinking--it's my Dad, LOL! And he was the same way with my brother--no way did you go into a bedroom alone with your girlfriend. And while it might seem annoying to them, I don't think the Weasleys would be pleased if Harry got Ginny pregnant. And someday Harry will thank him for it, I know I did mine! I thought it was kind of sad though that Harry thought Severus was ugly. I think Sev is drop dead sexy. I'd drag him to bed all right, LOL! Can't wait to see what happens with Harry and his scar. Author's Response: Oh thanks. I'm not really sure, if there are real spells like that, but I didn't feel like searching around and those names just popped into my mind. I know that I probably should have gone with Latin names, but oh well... Yeah, Snape is trying, and once Harry is well, he'll appreciate it more. Right now, the Dark Magic is influencing his thoughts and actions.
I loved that scene in the bedroom, because I keep thinking of the scene in GOB (movie), where Severus goes up to two young lovers and docks points from them for kissing in the carriage, and he made some comment as well. He just seems like a very reserved, and proper man. I just couldn't see the real Snape being alright with two teenagers alone in a young man's bedroom and the bed covers, very obviously in disarray. Perhaps if Harry was a little older, and Ginny wasn't still so young, he'd accept it better, but I still think that he'd be upset at the public display of impropriety, as he would see it!
I think that the Weasley's would be horrified to think of Harry and Ginny alone in Harry's bedroom together! Ginny is still only sixteen and has another year of school, afterall. I think that they will give in eventually, but out of the prying eyes of Father dearest!! :)
Oh, I don't think that Harry really thinks that Severus is ugly, but it is a force of habit for him to say things like that. Remember, when Snape was picking on Harry, all they Gryffindors would think of horrible names for Snape, but now that Harry knows about their relationship, he's a lot more tolerant, but on occasion, he still reverts back to thinking of the past.
I really enjoyed the scene at the beginning though, where Snape pushes Harry into the water, only to experience a moment of panic himself when he finds out Harry cannot swim. I also enjoyed when Harry laughed, thinking Severus was joking about not letting girls in the bedroom, lol--that was a big mistake on his part. I'm very curious about how Voldemort could possibly be back. My only thought is that there must have been another Horcrux that no one knew about. Yikes--with Harry in his weakened state, Voldemort might be able to recruit Harry, since he's easily influenced in this state. I hope Harry has the sense to take Sev's advice about not being alone and goes to tell him about this. That's a big problem. I hope you update soon--I really like this fic! -P.G. Author's Response: Aw, sorry about that. Nah, not really! Hee hee I think that Tabitha's evilness is growing on me. That pool scene was fun to write, as was the scene with Ginny and Harry. Severus is an uptight, anal old-school prude in my story. But I was thinking about how old-fashioned the whole Wizarding world really is. I mean, the way they dress, that they don't use electricity etc, so I thought that allthough Snape is a half-blood like Harry, he is from a different generation, and had been living with other professors for so long, that I thought that his thinking is not exactly progressive. Also, when he was in Voldie's circle he socialized with Purebloods, so I figured that he would still have very old-fashioned values.
Well, as far as the dream goes. i'll be evil again, and say you have to wait and see. (evil cackle) It may not be what you're thinking though. And that's all I'll say. (evil cackle again)
Thanks for reviewing, and sticking with the story. I had been having a really hard time writing, when it finally broke and I wrote this chapter, so not sure if it's the greatest. I'm already quite a bit into the next one. Writing is harder than it looks. :)
What about you? I 'm looking forward to reading more of Suffering, and of course anything else you might write. |
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