You didn't have to write another review Kristeh, but I am so pleased that you did, because I always enjoy discussing the story with you.

I'm glad that you like a younger Harry.  I specifically wrote him in third year, because the story revolves quite a bit around Sirius as well, and I wanted to play around with Canon a bit. It's sort of a "what if" kind of story.  I'm sure it's been done before, but I still wanted to try my hand at it.  I thought that it would be fun to shake things up a bit.  I think it could be fun to have Sirius and Severus thrown together against their wills, in a situation where they have to interact with each other daily.  Thus the name of the story, "Sparks Will Fly".  Unfortunately, poor Harry will be caught in the middle, even though the whole point of them being thrown together in the first place, is so that Harry doesn't have to choose between the two of them.

I really like the idea of having Sirius playing a major part in Harry's life, and of course I'm in love with the whole "Snape is Harry's father" theme, and I saw a bit of how it could be when at the end of Tabitha's story "Crucio", she had them living together. While in her story, Sirius was Harry's main caregiver, and Snape didn't really have emotional ties to Harry, I still thought at the end of the story, how much I would love to see them having to all live in the same house, but with a twist, They BOTH care about Harry and want what's best for him, even though it will take Snape awhile to realise that.  When he does though, he will try to hold on jealously to Harry, but so will Sirius. Anyway, I'm rambling here, but it was Tabitha's story that made me want to do this one.  Oh and the way that Jade and Tabitha both write Sirius, just made me want to explore him as a character, even though I was never really interested before. Oh, and we definitely need sweet Remus as a referee!!!

Oh yes poor Harry.  I didn't want to portray him as broken, just a little vulnerable, while still keeping the strength that makes him such a remarkable boy.  I want Harry to be strong, brave and proud in this, but also still a child who needs someone to care for them and craves the affections of an adult that finally can really provide him with stability, proper care, and affection. That is really why I wanted Sirius in this. Snape and Sirius will balance each other out, and provide Harry with everything that he's been denied for so long.

Yeah Marge is a cow!! She'll get hers though. (Hee hee--no hints yet!!)

OMG Umbridge and Marge!! Now that would be too funny.  But the pink cow doesn't come along for another two years, so maybe in another story!!

Severus can spot an abuse child a mile away, because he himself was one. I wanted also to keep Snape in character, while see him struggling to maintain that hard facade, even though inside he's feeling anything but indifferent at seeing an abused Harry. Seeing Harry look so fragile and vulnerable, is really playing havoc with his pre-conception of him.  It is hard to see Harry as an arrogant spoilt child who looks so much like his arch-nemesis, when that child looks at you with those haunting green eyes, so much like Lily's, and one of those green eyes in swollen shut and bruised, and that same child is painfully thin and has such a hint of sadness about him.

 Oh my, this is turning into a novel!!!

Thanks again for reviewing Kristeh.  Tabitha has next chapter, and I will post it as soon as she has time to look at it.