Oh thanks. Yeah, poor Harry he's not lucky when it comes to travelling the Wizarding way.

Oh, I just thought that it would be interesting to have some stories of Severus and Lily from a third party's perspective.

Yes, when Harry and Severus are finished decorating, Harry will really have a place to call home, and he'll feel that it truly belongs to him because he had a hand in decorating it. Let's face it, Severus is not going to be much help! He'll probably let Harry make most of the decisions.

Well, Harry and Severus are getting closer, but Harry is a little older in this fic than most, so it might be a while yet before he's ready to let go of thinking of James as "Dad", but perhaps as time goes on, he'll feel less guilty about using that term to address Severus, but it's not going to be as easy for him as if he were younger. He sorted of experimented with using the term "Father" to see how Severus reacted, so maybe he'll move to the next level soon.

 There are so many issues to deal with, and even though they get on each other's nerves at times, I think that Harry is starting to feel more comfortable with Severus, but again, it's a slow process. Perhaps, the magic of Christmas will work wonders on both of our boys!!

 Oh, and your chapter was superb Kristeh, and I want more too!! :)

Thanks, I thought that Harry was quite mature about the whole thing, but Ron as usual needs to grow up a bit.  On the news here a couple of years ago, there was a thirteen year old girl who died from alcohol poisoning too. Kids just don't see alcohol in the same light as drugs. The legal age here is eighteen, and  when my daughter was eighteen, she got really really drunk, and she was vomitting quite heavily, and I was scared for her. She fell asleep in the chair in her room, and I made sure that her neck was upright, and I kept checking on her all night, because I kept thinking that she would choke on her own vomit if she were lying down, which happened to a girl I knew. She had had a little too much to drink, then took some aspirin or tylenonl, and died because she choked on her vomit in her sleep.

Yeah, it's taken time, but I think that Severus and Harry are finally feeling more comfortable with each other. I think that fixing up the house will be good for them. It will give them a common goal and make Harry feel more at home, if he has some input into how the house is decorated.

I think that the punishments were harsh, but necessary. Hopefully,they've all taken it to heart.

Thanks!!

Poor Ron, he really does get the short-end of the stick in fanfics, doesn't he? LOL!  Perhaps, he'll grow up eventually.

I don't think that Ron or Harry were coherant enough to understand anything! They were both drunk and a little high on Muggle drugs. It's unfortunate that Hermione was put in the positon of being the "responsible" one yet again, but Harry and Ron were too far gone to have been any  use.  Besides, Hermione was worried about them as well.  Harry had just gotten over his bout with dark magic, and his change of appearance, having to deal with having a new father in his life and the grief that both he and Ron were going through after all the losses that they both have suffered. They both just wanted to forget their respective troubles, but perhaps lost control a bit, and were in no fit shape to supervise the younger students.  Even Hermione couldn't handle it solely on her own. They really did need the help of a teacher, before a serious situation occurred. Hopefully, with time, Ron will come to understand the difficult decision that Hermione had to make, and that it was not a concious act to make his life miserable. Ron is really feeling like Hermione reporting them, was a personal affront, and it really wasn't.  Harry has always been a little more forgiving and reasonable so I thought that it wasn't a long shot to have him forgive Hermione rather easily, once he heard her explanation.

 You are right though, Ron and Harry weren't really concious of their actions, and would have been mortified had they realised that they were putting underage students in danger. This was never their intention.  Yes, you are right. Ron doesn't understand the Muggle world, and would never have realised how marijuana can make you feel like you dont' have a care in the world, but it's effects are only short term. Both Ron and Harry just wanted to enjoy themselves, and through no fault of their own, the party just got out of hand--it snowballed.

I think that Harry would feel that Spinners End, while being a dilapadated old shack, was still going to be a place that would be just for him and Severus to have as a safe haven, and a home.  Yeah, it will be nice for them to fix it up together, and deocrate, and then Harry will really feel  that he belongs there, unlike he felt at the Dursleys, or even Grimauld Place, like someone mentioned on another site.  Grimauld Place has some very painfull memories for Harry, that he's never really dealt with. Perhaps these types of things will come out finally, and Harry can deal with all the grief that is buried deep inside. As he continues to learn to trust Severus and feel safe with him, he will eventually open up to him. Maybe even about Sirius, even thought there was never any love lost between the two of them, Severus has got to realise that anyone that was important to his son, is important to him.

Yeah, Harry could pull some prank on Sev. Now, that would be funny.

Thanks, and I'm anxious for YOURS!!   I'm really excited for your next chappie of SC!!

Yeah, he did pick the boot on person! LOL! Just to irk Harry. :)

Thanks. Yeah, Harry is like a little child. He's never really had a home before, or at least not with people that cared for him.

Yeah, Severus has something interesting planned for Harry.  (Evil cackle)