I think that Snape was a little tough with Harry, but not cruel, and yeah, it's going to be rough for Snape to relive his worst memories.

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Thanks, I just couldn't resist with that scene. It was one of my favourite parts of the movie. I  hope that everyone will get a little chuckle out of that.

Yeah, definitely McGonagall over Snape.  That man can be scary when he's in a snit, but when he quietly fuming, he's downright dangerous. It's all that black I think!

Severuse feels like he's failed Harry, but  he knows that with their history, it might be hard for Harry to really take Severus advice, because Severus feels that Harry may not respect him, or his opinions.  That is not the case at al, strangely enough, but it's how Severus perceives the whole situation. You are right, Harry just wanted to be a teenager and have fun, and he let his friends talk him into doing something that he knew that Severus would disapprove of. I think that in normal circumstances, that at seventeen, after having years of guidance from your parents, you would either take the lessons and values they have given you and use them to fall back on when you're not sure what to do and faced with peer pressure, or you cave in. Harry's had no such lessons, and still manages to be morally strong, yet when it comes to pleasing his friends, his resolve crumbles.  Like you said, he never had any friends before coming to Hogwarts and craves their approval, and is afraid to do anything to hurt that friendship.

I think that Severus and Harry are going to be having many more conversations from now on. I think that they've hit a milestone, and they're relationship has taken a new turn.  I think that, as strange as it may sound, that this incident may turn out to be a positive turning point in their relationship. As angry as Snape was with Harry, he kept his cool and handled the situation as if he'd been a parent all along. He's floundering, but when Harry saw how, though Severus was firm, he wasn't cruel and put a lot of thought into what he said to Harry. I think that Severus' apology and admittance that he was uncertain how to be a father, really got through to Harry.  Yeah, the punishment sucks, but it was something that a parent does when they care about their children, and I think that Harry , after seeing his friend's parents reactions, realises that Snape is just reacting like a normal father would when his kid screws up, and that just makes Harry see Snape in a new light.

Even if Hermiione and Ginny went to the teachers, I think that I can understand why they would, particularly Hermione. Aftre all, she's a Prefect and has a responsibility to all the students that she takes very seriously. She is torn between loyalty to her friends and possible serious repercussions should one of the younger students gets too drunk or stoned.  This is a very dangerous combination.  She doesn't want to be responsible if anything should happen.

 She might have been willing to take a chance that when Harry and Ron are sober enough, that they woud be mature enough to realise that her first responsibility was the safety of the students. Ron is not known for his maturity however. It might take him longer to forgive.

Thanks Kristeh. I'll try not to make it too long.  

Yeah, Harry did console Snape, didn't he?!

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Thank you Kristeh, and I'm so anxious for a chapter from YOU!  Yeah, It's nice to have a father to lean on and care for you, but then they have expectations that you're not used to fulfilling either. You have someone to believe in you, but you also have someone to be disappointed in you if you screw up. But I'm sure that Harry feels that the positive far outways the negative.

I think that Severus is finally beginning to see the benefits also of being a father, but is scared at the realsation of the responsibility of having a child; even a very nearly grown child can give you grey hairs, and Severus is  realising that a teenager can be more trouble than a young child.

 But on the other side of the coin, Severus is also coming to care deeply for Harry, but is not quite sure how to show it. He's just not comfortable with physical displays of affection. Actually, he's not comfortable with any displays of emotion at all. But Harry, thankfully, senses how Severus really feels.  It's just the little things that Harry notices. Severus doesn't have to fall all over Harry, for Harry to know that he cares.

Yeah, that conversation was very important in their relationship. Although Severus was initially pleased and felt forgiven for his sins, upon further introspection, he decided that simply losing his mark, and Dark Magic scars that adorned his body, don't absolve him of his crimes. He can't let go of his guilt.

Severus calling Harry, Potter, is something that happened subconciously because Severus was annoyed with him and in the past when Severus was angry with Harry, he associated the boy with James.  Severus didn't even realise that he did it.

 Yeah, I thought a litle Severus acting like a typical father and demanding his son do well in school would be another sign that their relationship is progressing beyond student and pupil.

Ooh, the party...Well Seamus is not toally to blame here. Ron had a good part in it, and Seamus and Ron were both taken in by some older boys who made them think that Marijuana was cool.  Ron especilally, is not too knowledgeable about Muggle Drugs.

Well, I think that whether the girls told Severus about the party or not, Severus would have eventually figured it out or possiblly McGonagal, from the steady stream of students leaving the portrait hole to Gryffindor Tower! They had put a silencing charm so that the noise would not be heard outside of the Tower, but it would still have been suspicious when students of all ages, and Houses were coming and going from Gryffindor, and some of said students were a little inebriated.

Yeah, not too good at all Harry!

I'll try to update soon. :)

Thanks Kristeh.