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Reviews For An Uncertain Future
Author's Response: Aw, thanks so much Ultra! I will.
Author's Response: Thanks. i'm tyring to play out the relationship a bit more. Oops, sorry about the Ginny-Harry pairing, but I'm a big fan of the two together. I hope that you can overlook that.
Author's Response: Oh, thanks so much. It means a lot to me for you to say that to me. Yeah the nightmares are a little complicated, as you will see.
Thanks again for the kind words.
For a first timer though, this is pretty darn good! I'm interested to see where some of these plot bunnies are hopping... Author's Response: As you pointed out, this is my first story, so I didn't realise that I was doing that. Live and learn they say, right?
Thanks for the observations though. I'm trying to do better. Someday, maybe I'll go back and fix things, especially in earlier chapters.
I'm just curious because of how freaked out Severus seems to be about the idea of him out there catching bad wizards. I wonder how he'll react when Harry leaves him. He seems to be getting really attached--it's going to be hard to let him go, as an adult when he missed all of Harry's important childhood milestones. Great chapter! I look forward to more! -P.G. Author's Response: Aw thanks, but yes, there really was a Auror presentation, but it was just a short information session, and Harry went to change his name. He did both. More will be explained in a later chapter.
Harry will have to go through a couple of years apprentice type of training to be an Auror, so he won't be going anywhere too soon. Besides, Ginny still has a year left at Hogwarts as well, so Severus will have plenty of time to get to know his son.
Thanks P.G.
The scene in the ministry with Arthur made me wonder if they had forgiven Snape for his role in cursing off George's ears. I also wonder if Ginny and Harry's other friends who had been in Hogwarts under Headmaster Snape would ever be able to truly forgive him. Or atleast, in such a short time.Logic that he had been on their side and had been helping them, aside, they are bound to have some scars, are they not? Author's Response: Actually, I plan on writing a detailed timeline for my story, becasue with the way that I wrote the story, some things did not happen as in Canon--it would have been impossible, there was not enough time for it to have happned.
This was my first story, so I may not have thought things out well enough, as far as the timleline goes, because I wanted the story to take place in Harry's seventh year, but in Canon, "Snape" was Headmaster during Harry's seventh year. So for the purposes of my story, Snape was not Headmaster, because Harry, Hermione and Ron spent the summer looking for Horcruxes and they returned to Hogwarts in about the end of September, or beginning of October, so let's just say that Snape was never the Headmaster in my story. It would have been impossible, according to my timeline.
It was fun writing the Christmas scene, and the snowball fight was fun too. Thanks for reading.
I was hoping you'd include more about the Auror training program information session. I wanted to see how Harry reacted with the details as I'm still not quite convinced he'll be an Auror. Hmm, maybe that's just wishful thinking. I don't think Severus is up for it, either. Great chapter, Pandora. I hope you feel better. Author's Response: Oh don't worry, there is a lot more Christmas cheer coming up! The next chapter will have a lot of interaction between Harry and Severus, as well as the Weasleys, and some other surprises as well.
I am going to have some on the Auror Training program, coming up. Perhaps as a memory or a flashback, but there will be more of that as Harry comes closer to graduating.
OOh, and I'm having withdrawls for your lovely story!!! Any updates soon?
Author's Response: Thanks so much.
Author's Response: Thank you so much Kayt.
There were so many things that I loved: --comparing Severus to Scrooge at the beginning. But I'm glad that he is learning to enjoy Christmas too, now that he has Harry to share it with. And it is a special Christmas, being the first since the war, and the first for Harry and Severus together. --I loved the Christmas trees in the Great Hall, decorated in House colours. I bet they are just beautiful. --I loved Harry's compassion towards the homeless, though Severus was right to caution him. It could be dangerous to just hand out money the way Harry was thinking. I'm glad he offered some suggestions for Harry though. I know Harry would want to do all that he could to help others. --I loved the trip to the Ministy and how they met Arthur. It is such a hard time for the Weasleys. I feel so badly for them. And poor Arthur is probably under a great strain, trying to be strong for Molly when he is so grief-stricken himself. I loved how their discussion made Severus ponder how unbearable it would be to lose Harry now that he's found him. Please don't let that happen...it would destroy Severus. He has had so much trouble letting himself open his heart to Harry and learning to love him, and now that he's finally taken that chance, I can't bear to think of it being lost. But I have faith in you! --I loved how Severus and Harry invited the Weasleys to come over during the holidays and hope that they accept. (I just hope it won't interfere with Draco's big plans, lol!) --I loved how Harry fell asleep after their busy day, and how Severus came and stood over him. Too sweet! --I loved the snowball fight! Enough said. And then Christmas and their gifts to one another!!! It was just perfect, absolutely perfect! I can't wait for the next chapter, and the next, and the next! Author's Response: Oh thank you Kristen.
I think that Harry's excitement over the holiday is contagious, and how can Sev NOT become caught up in it! Yes, it's their first Christmas together, and a Christmas without old Voldie to spoil it for them.
I too love the idea of separate Christmas trees, with each House's colours, but one "united" tree, with all the Houses, as if in harmoney. I started writing about the homeless people that they passed on the street, and it just made me think of the times that I passed them as well, and how helpless I felt. And I know that Harry, being as selfless as he is, would feel the same way.
It's very difficult for Severus to feel as though Harry doesn't need him anymore, or that he's basically an adult now, and he can't protect him the way he wishes he could. Yes, it's very difficult for Weasleys, especially at this time of year, and the point is driven home twofold for Severus; one, because now "he" is a father too, and can relate to the Weasley's frief,and secondly, because Harry has chosen such a dangerous career.
I was hoping to insert a little normality in there, after such heavy subject matter, so the snowball fight came to mind. Yes...Christmas day will be difficult for the Weasleys, but Severus invited them, mainly because he knows how good they've been to Harry, and also because he knows that Ginny and Harry would like to spend time together. Severus is far from being the perfect father, but he's trying to welcome his son's future in-laws into his home, and pave the way for future such occasions, when Ginny and Harry marry eventually. Also, he knows that his son shares in their grief and carries much guilt over the many deaths that he thinks that he's responsible for. Severus is trying to help Harry heal. He just is not sure of the best way, but he is trying.
Thanks Kristen, and I just can't wait for YOUR next chappie too. |
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