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Reviews For An Uncertain Future
Yes, I can see Harry and Severus have a long way to go still. But I am curious to know if this is all Harry, or if he is being affected by the magic. And I knew Draco was up to no-good. Sneaky little ferret! I hope he either has a big change of heart, or really gets what's coming to him! I can't wait for the next chapter! Author's Response: No definitely not the best decision that Harry has ever made, but we all know how rash he can be! Harry did take a very big chance in using the Horcrux to bring Snape back, and he could very well be reacting to the rebound magic of the spell. He was warned of the dangers, wasn't he? Yes Draco is a ferrett, and cannot be trusted as far as you can throw him! You would think that he would be more grateful for all that Harry and Sev have done for him!
Author's Response: Well, it is possible that he will contemplate the idea, but don't worry Ginny won't let him go without a fight! Trust me also, that neither will Minerva, and if need be she will bang some sense into Snape's thick skull to make him realise what a prat he is being. Even if Harry decides to leave, it doesn't mean that with the right incentive, he won't come back!
I'll admit that I have mixed feelings about Severus having so much authority. I've always got to be Harry's defender, you know, lol! Truly though, I know Harry's not perfect and there are times when he needs telling off...like with Hermione. But the whole situation with Severus is so complex and goes back so far, and I just really can't blame Harry for not being terribly respectful to him. (And incidentally, I am normally a big stickler for kids respecting adults, just ask my own children!). In this one particular incident, Harry was wrong for being so late to class. But there's a long cycle of hostility between those two, and I will always maintain that Severus is far more to blame for it than Harry. Harry doesn't truly respect him, but then why should he? Normally I'd say because Severus is an adult and is his teacher...but Severus has abused his authority so badly with Harry in the past, that he doesn't deserve for Harry to respect him, imho. There is such a thing as innate respect that all people deserve, no matter their age or whatever, and as the adult and the teacher, Severus should have been able to put aside his own personal history and animosity enough to at least treat Harry impartially. But from the very first day Severus has never been able to do that. He has bullied Harry and subjected him to hundreds of petty cruelties and indignities...for no reason except that Harry reminded him of James and of his own mistakes, certainly not a valid reason for treating an innocent kid so badly. It only makes sense to me that Harry would soon all respect for him and try to 'get back' in any small way he could...perhaps not the most admirable way of handling the situation, but Harry is human, and I bet many people would respond in a similar manner. And especially now Harry is going to be more prone to standing up for himself around Severus. He's of age, and he's faced down worse than Severus. I can understand Harry feeling like, "I'm not going to take any more from him." Not to let Harry off the hook completely here, but I still say to a large degree Severus has it coming. I would have to say to him, "If you treat a person so unfairly and maliciously, how do you expect them to react to you?" It would be a rare person who wouldn't try to stand up for himself, especially once he's an adult too. Also, Harry's got to have a lot of hurt inside him now too. He was willing to start over and give Severus another chance, and Severus acted like a real jerk about it. That's got to be really hard for Harry. And perhaps some of the dark magic is affecting him a bit too? So Draco knows the secret now, too, huh? That doesn't bode well, methinks! And Pandora, I do love this story! Please don't think I was criticising it or you with all my talk above. I'm just blathering on about my opinions and maybe sharing a little different point of view, lol! But your story is awesome and is one of those I love to see updated! I'm off to read the next chapter now! Author's Response: You are so intuitive to realise that Harry is not reacting normally right now, and you are right about the Dark Magic affecting his judgment. Don't forget also, that Snape has been through a lot as well, and that although he is nasty by nature, he is even grumpier than usual. His system has been through a shock, and Harry has seriously thwarted his plans to reuinite in death with Lily, so we have two very angry strong-willed men here in a battle of wills. Unfortunately, as usual, Snape is the one in the position of authority, and as much as Harry is "of age", he still has to follow the rules while at Hogwarts. Although Snape probably doesn't deserve very much respect due to past actions, Snape IS a Professor, and Deputy Headmaster, and as difficult as it must be Harry either has to learn to control his volatile temper (which he inherited from his father!) or throw in the towel. Snape is letting his power go to his head though. What was Minerva thinking? Well, she was only trying to get these two stubborn guys together, but her plan is not working so well, is it? Don't worry though, it is a long road ahead, but eventually they'll work out their differences!
and i hate draco.i think he will try his mother and snape' together but please dont do this.i hate snape forget lily and date old deatheather' wife. poor harry.when snape begin change for his son. Author's Response: Let me put your mind to rest. This will not be a Snape adopts Draco story. This is about Harry and Snape only. Although Snape is really being a bastard to Harry right now, fear not, he will soften up towards his son, and he really has no interest in Narcissa as a lover, nor in Draco as a son. He already has a son. He just has to realise first that he wants one!
I agree with Severus about authority, either you're in charge or you're not, you can't have it both ways and Minerva has to back up Snape, otherwise the students will walk all over him & that's just plain wrong. I hope Harry quits being so resentful of his father & they talk, eventually. I'm glad you updated! I did too, so now you can find out what happens to Harry, Silver, & Sev. Author's Response: Yeah Hermione is a strong woman. She won't take crap from ANY man! Yes, Severus needs to feel that Minerva will not undermine his authority at every turn, otherwise his appointment as Deputy Headmaster means nothing. Harry and Snape need to meet each other halfway, unfortunately, they are both so stubborn.
Yeah, I'm really enjoying your story. I'm glad that you updated too!
im worried snape what say to draco about his son and draco will be harry' side or snape' side? Author's Response: Yeah, Snape is being a real hard-nose right now. He's been so conditioned to see Harry as James Potter's son that he just can't view Harry is any other way, even though he knows that it's an illusion, that he is not really James' son, but HIS son. I'm not sure if Draco is really on anyone's side, but his own!
I checked HBP to be certain, but Ron is in sixth-year potions along with Harry and Hermione. I'm guessing he either got an E same as Harry, or else Sluggy doesn't have nearly the same standards as Snape for NEWT potions. It's not really a biggie, I guess. *smile* And as for Harry not wanting to live at GP because of painful memories of Sirius...well, I would have thought exactly the same, except that in DH, when the Trio ended up staying there for a time (about a month, wasn't it?) before they embarked on the great camping adventure, Harry seemed to be all right with staying there. By the end of the month, they all seemed to be very comfortable and to regard the place fondly. I think there was a tiny bit right after they moved in at the beginning of August, where Harry went up to Sirius' room and was saddened, but overall, he seemed to be all right with staying there. I would have thought that Harry would have either sold Grimmauld Place or just kept it but never used it, until after reading about that month where he, Ron, and Hermione lived there. Then for the first time, I could envision Harry eventually living there. But of course, this is your story and you can have it go any way you wish. It's very well-written and you've put a lot of thought into it, and planned it out so I'm sure whatever is coming will be seamless and make perfect sense. Oh, and I never really thought that Harry would actually leave Hogwarts...just that it might be a consideration at some point. I might be tempted, in his shoes, but that doesn't mean that he (or I) actually would. Well, anyway, I do love your story and I'm looking forward to the next chapter! Author's Response: Oh, I guess again my memory is horrible! Oh well, I'm surprised that Ron would take Potions if he didn't have to. Well, I guess I messed up! Well, for the purpose of my story, I guess that Ron decided not to take Potions anymore! I guess I really need to reread the last couple of books. I also had Scrimgeour still alive before Lesley pointed out to me that he was dead and that Kingsley was now the temporary Minister of Magic. Well...I'll have to rethink that part. Not sure if I'll leave it or try to make it like Canon.
Anyway, I haven't thought of Harry going to Grimauld Place or not at this point because Harry really still wants to be an Auror. Well...at least for now anyway. If Snape tortures him enough, perhaps he WILL change his mind. I think Harry's main motivation for wanting to return to Hogwarts, is because of Ginny and because he still considers Hogwarts his home. I really appreciate you taking the time to respond to my comments, and thank you for your kind words as well. Actually, before you had made the comment of Harry possibly wanting to leave Hogwarts because of Snape, I had considered having Harry at leat thinking about it when Snape becomes unbearable, but realistically speaking, I don't think that he would because of Ginny. I'll have to see where the story leads. I'm taking it one chapter at a time. Sometimes I think I'm going to go somewhere with the plot, and another idea comes to me. I'm really enjoying this whole experience. I haven't written ANYTHING since college, and that was many many years ago, and I didn't even finish, so it is normal that I'm learning as I go along. There may be times that reviewers will point something out to me that I've missed, and I'll go back and change it so the story makes sense, or if it is a suggestion to improve my writing, then in the next chapter, I'll take it into consideration to improve those areas that I'm lacking. I'm not sure actually, if I will have Ron still want to be an Auror or not. On the one hand, he might want to become an Auror BECAUSE of Fred's death, thinking that he could protect others from evil. On the other hand, Fred's death might have made him re-evaluate his whole life, and future plans of becoming an Auror, thinking that he's had enough of fighting and placing himself in danger. I'll have to see how it goes, but I'm concentrating on Harry right now, so I guess I hadn't really thought about RON'S plans. I had actually forgotten that Ron had wanted to be an Auror too! What would I do without you guys to keep me on my toes! Phew! This is a long response to your response! Thanks again for even thinking that my story is worth reading.
I'm soo glad this is cannon, [except for the whole harry being snape's son]. I'm glad Ginny can be there for Harry, too. I wonder how Snape will react to them being together? Another James and Lily maybe? Well, what ever happens update soon~ Author's Response: Yeah, I love Harry and Ginny together too. I've tried to keep the characters as much like Canon as possible. Of course, in a story like this, it is inevitable that some things will change, but I will try not to have them deviate too much from Canon.
I think that Snape maybe will see some similarities between Lily and Ginny, and I don't just mean that they both have red hair. They are both fiercely independant and strong woman. That is what Harry admires most about Ginny...her strength of character.
Thanks for reviewing, and I plan to update very soon.
Author's Response: Severus is a tough nut to crack, but if anyone can do it, it will be Minerva! I also have faith that Sev will eventually fall under Harry's spell as well. After all...Harry has alot of Lily in him; eventually Snape will see that...albeit reluctantly at first. Author's Response: Severus is a tough nut to crack, but if anyone can do it, it will be Minerva! I also have faith that Sev will eventually fall under Harry's spell as well. After all...Harry has alot of Lily in him; eventually Snape will see that...albeit reluctantly at first.
I highly doubt that you would actually have Harry do that, but it is kind of interesting to me to imagine how this year at Hogwarts might be. I can see, just besides the expected tension with Severus, that in some ways it might be hard for the kids...the Trio in particular, but maybe some others like Dean Thomas who were out of school for the past year, surviving on their own, handling responsibilities that really shouldn't have been forced upon them...and now it might not be quite so easy to just 'be kids' again. I could definitely imagine Harry, when things are bad with Severus, truly having doubts about whether he wants to stay and put up with it all, cause he really doesn't have to. He has a house and all the money from the Potters and the Blacks, not to mention the gratitude of the Wizarding World. His main reasons for coming back to Hogwarts are to be with his friends, because he thinks of the school as a home, and because he wants to be an Auror. But if he became unhappy enough at Hogwarts, leaving might be tempting. I know you've said you want to stay as close to canon as possible, so is Ron planning to become an Auror, too? I know JKR said that both Harry and Ron became Aurors, but if Ron is going to be one in your story, he would need to be in Potions, too, wouldn't he? Otherwise, Harry would probably drop out as well. I'm asking because although I think Harry and Ron would do very well as Aurors and that is canon, I've always thought that Harry would have been a great instructor. He's talented at Defense, and at teaching (his work with the DA comes to mind). He seemed to enjoy teaching, too. I always thought that he settled on being an Auror almost by default. The other career options he and his friends were reading about didn't sound interesting. He was being targeted by Voldemort and DEs so he wanted to try to be as prepared as possible. And he was 15 and being an Auror probably sounded fun and exciting. But I've always imagined that as Harry grew older and matured, and once Voldemort was gone and he wasn't being targeted anymore, that he might re-consider his career choice. Oh, well, whatever you want to do is fine, of course. I think I was mostly just rambling and musing aloud (well, not aloud, lol) in that last paragraph. It's just that I can see Harry (and maybe some of the others) doing a lot of re-thinking and changing their opinions on many different things this year. It's a whole new world now! I'm looking forward to the next chapter! Author's Response: Well basically, in Canon Ron didn't take Potions in year six, if I recall correctly. I don't think that his marks were good enough were they? Please correct me if I'm wrong. The only reason Harry got in at all, was because Snape was not the instructor. Yes, Harry has some hard decisions to make, but I don't think that he would leave Hogwarts, because Ginny is only still in sixth year, and as bad as things are with Snape, there will come a time when he will need Snape, even if Harry would be hard-pressed to admit it. As much money as Harry has from the Potters and the Blacks, I don't think that he would leave Hogwarts at this point. He is just feeing too disconnected and alone right now. It is even worth it to put up with Snape's crap, to feel that his is part of a family and still has a home. Seventeen may techinically be the legal age in the Wizarding world, but Harry is still just bascially a kid, that like you pointed out, had to grow up way too fast. Grimauld Place I don't think would be an option either, as it holds too many painful memories of Sirius, and whatnot.
You are right about one thing though, He wanted to be an Auror because he felt there wasn't another career that he would be interested, but just because Harry defeated Voldie doesn't mean that all will be peaceful. That would just be too easy, wouldn't it! I have plans.... |
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