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Reviews For Sparks Will Fly
If I have reviewed before, so sorry. I'm trying to catch up with the reading of stories I like, since I have fallen behind in reviewing...So, if I am repeating anything...So sorry. Author's Response: Yeah, that thought just popped into my mind. I'm sure that Snape would not have been too upset if Snape had blown up Petunia! Oh thanks. I just thought that the similarities between Harry and Snape's childhoods was just too real for Snape to ignore, and he kept slipping back into the past. Thank goodness that Snape doesn't know about the cloak! If Harry's not careful though, he'll find out soon enough. Hmm...maybe if Harry is sneaky enough and luck is on his side, he'll escape without Snape being the wiser. But then again...this is Snape we're talking about. Yeah, Snape has a tv and some other Muggle artefacts I don't know why, but I just thought after seeing HBP and Snape living in Spinner's End, which is in a Muggle neighbourhood, I bleieve, that Snape had a Muggle father, and I could see him owning some Muggle objects.
Yeah, that dog (Sirius) is tricky, isn't he! Oh, I don't mind at all, even if you had reviewed twice. I'm honoured that you took the time to review at all! Thanks again. And I love your story by the way!
Author's Response: Yeah, Harry definitely doesn't trust adults, and is very suspicious of even small acts of kindness. What's really sad, is that Harry sees his abuse as a weakness, and he's ashamed, but in reality he's not the one who should be ashamed. Oh thanks. I do think that Snape and Harry have a lot in common, even if they'd never admit it. LOL! Dumbles is VERY manipulative, isn't he? But at least he's forcing these two to interact, and don't forget, he knows more about Snape's own childhood, and maybe he thinks that Snape has some insight to offer Harry, and he knows that if Snape would only let down his defences, then the two of them could begin to tolerate each. and let go of some of their hate.
Oh of course, Snape is never going to let on how concerned he actually is about Harry, and how he feels about Harry's abuse. Maybe Snape WAS confunded! LOL! He's still wondering about that.
Author's Response: Thank you very much. I'm trying to keep him in character, but have him soften gradually up to Harry. Sometimes it's hard to find a balance.
I know this because we used imperial weights here until I was into my twenties. I grew up with it. Lesley~ Author's Response: Oh! (says sheepishly)
Uh, okay so is there a smaller equivalent? Or is saying pounds acceptable in England? I mean at that time. because we say kilograms here now, cause we're on metric like England is, but I don't know if they were at that time that the story was written.
When Snape was checking Harry out back in the dungeons, you wrote that it looked as if Harry had put on a couple of stone. I think you might have meant pounds. No one could put on two stone in so short a time, especially if they are still only eating enough to keep a sparrow alive. I also do not understand why Harry would have worn his grotty old clothes to the Leaky Cauldron when the new clothes had been purchased at Hogsmeade. Or did I get that wrong? They are both still trying very hard to tolerate each other, even if they are not succeeding terribly well. Harry was very quick to stick up for Severus when Ron went into his usual negative speel. Not a lot happened but we are still moving forward. I wonder if Sirius followed them to London? Or would he even know they have gone? Lesley Author's Response: Yeah, Harry had better watch out. His luck is going to run out eventually. Oh, well I was trying to make it sound British, but obviously I was not very effective!! Okay, so I guess that I should change it to "a" stone. Oh, well how much IS a stone? A few pounds? Oh well, forgive my "un-Britishness"! Well, they had just come from shopping and he didn't have time to change before. They arrived directly at the Leaky Cauldron from shopping. Yeah, Harry and Snape are struggling, but that is normal. Rome wasn't built in a day. It's going to take time. Will you forgive me if I use another cliche? Uh, a leopard doesn't change it's spots, or at least so easily. Snape is a greasy git, and that's not going to change so easily. He's just not used to being nice or diplomatic. But, Harry is very perceptive. He knows that although, Snape is not exactly "nice", he has noticed a subtle change in his demeanour.
Hmm...Sirius is very smart, in or out of dog form. I'm sure that he knows they are in London.
I am so glad that Harry was prevented from leaving Snape's quarters and getting into even more trouble than he has already been in. Severus does not know about the existence of the invisibility cloak then? I was surprised that Harry did manage to get back into bed after hiding his cloak, and looked unruffled and did not sound breathless before Sev got to the bedroom. Anywy, lucky for Harry. I love the way Sev keeps on looking at the innocently sleeping boy and feeling sorry for and less antagonistic towards Harry. Poor Harry is having some truly creepy dreams. Snape turning into a vampire! A vampire bat, perhaps. I was a bit sorry to see Severus talk disdainfully about Harry's obviously second-hand wardrobe and embarrass him like that. He has to know that the clothes are second hand and that HArry really has no control over his wardrobe. He also knows what the Dursleys are like. So, Padfoot is still lurking around, huh? I don't suppose Sirius is going anywhere though, particularly if he knows that Snape is having a hand in his godson's protection. And the will has been found! Yay!. Now we're cooking with gas! But if the Aurors take it to the ministry, it could be years before it sees the light of day again. LOL. Perhaps the box won't open for any but severus, though how will anyone realise that if that is the case? If it was written on the box, the aurors would ahve seen the instruction. Lesley~ Author's Response: Oh don't worry about it Lesley. I'm just so excited that we're going to be reading SD soon! :) I think that Severus was so consumed with hatred over Sirius, and concern over Harry (Don't tell him that I told you that!) that he didn't notice that Harry's breathing wasn't as calm as it should have been. No, Snape doesn't know about the invisibility cloak. Thank goodness for Harry! Yeah, I think that both Harry and Severus are battling their own pre-conceptions about each other, and neither is willing to admit that their opinion of each other is slowly changing. Neither really wants to give up their hatred totally, despite learning a different side to each other's characters. Yeah, Snape is still somewhat of a bastard, and that won't change anytime soon, but he changing his view of Harry, but he'd never admit it, so he is trying to hide it by being nasty. It's just not easy for Severus to change, nor to show his feelings I think that he is so used to putting Harry down, that he can't help himself. It's ingrained in him. Well, the will has been found...sort of. The box has been found, but they don't really know what's in the box yet, and yes, it could take a little while. That's okay though, because the timing's not right yet. Hmmm...that would have been interesting, wouldn't it? If only Severus could open it. No, the box has to be opened before the instructions will be clear. So, I'm waiting anxiously for SD!!! :)
Thanks again! Author's Response: Thanks. Yes, it is out of character for them to become too close too fast, but that is not the only reason that I don't want them too become too close at this point--the reason which will be apparant later. It's just not time yet. There is still plenty of time for them to form a relationship after they've struggled a bit with "other" challenges to come. (Evil cackle) I have plans.... (Another evil cackle, and laughter).
Author's Response: Thank you!
Author's Response: Oh, thank you so much. Severus won't admit it, but he truly loves Lily still, and has never really gotten over her. The appearance change is a slow process, he really hasn't changed that drastically--yet! Harry is very leery of adults, and any little bit of kindness is met with both surprise and suspicion. I love when Ron and Hermione fight! Thank you for your kind words. Ill try to update soon. Oh, by the way, I noticed that when I was reading Ivy's review that you are also a vegetarian, like me! Nice to know I'm not the only veggie on here!
It's wonderful to see Ron and Hermione again, and I loved their reactions when they figured out that the Dursleys abused Harry. They're wonderful friends and Harry is lucky to have them. It's sad to me when Harry was eavesdropping at the end and overhears the adults talking about Sirius, because I can hardly bear for everyone to think that Sirius is an enemy when we know how much he loves Harry. Sirius is not perfect; he certainly was not a perfect teenager. But he is a good person, a devoted friend and godfather, and it took a great deal of strength for him, as a kid still, to recognize that his own family was wrong and to turn his back on that. He certainly never deserved anything like the way he suffered in canon. I'm so looking forward to the next chapter! Fabulous job! Author's Response: Well, Harry might not realise it, but Snape is not being insistant on Harry putting an effort into his schoolwork, to be cruel, as he would have done in the past. Severus is a very intelligent man, and though few give him credit for it, he views education much the same way as Hermione does, and when he was a student himself, his grades were impeccable and he took his schoolwork very seriously. He doesn't understand why anyone wouldn't. Hee hee. Now Kristeh, Snape would give you the most gruesome detentions if he heard you say that he was being "parental" towards Harry Potter! LOL
Hermione and Ron care very much about Harry, and since Ron found out about the Dursleys starving Harry the year before, and putting bars on his windows, he has suspected that there were some things that Harry wasn't telling him, but he was young, and the adults didn't take his concerns seriously. Hermione of course is brilliant and it didn't take much for her to put the pieces of the puzzle together and figure it all out. I know that it's really hard at this point to see Sirius thought of as a killer and a fugitive, but don't forget "every dog gets his day"! Couldn't resist!
You made some very good points there Kristeh. It took a lot of courage for Sirius to stand up to his family and turn his back on Voldemort. He was a strong man, and unfortunately, few ever gave him credit for that.
Thanks Kristeh, and your chapter of Slave Child was fantastic and I really can't wait for the next one!
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