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Title: Waking Nightmares 19 May 2015 6:29 am
Reviewer: Pug Mom 10 (Signed) [Report This]
    great heart moving scene!! wonderful detail in the hospital wing!!
Title: Waking Nightmares 01 Mar 2012 5:11 am
Reviewer: NickyD (Signed) [Report This]
    This was so sad and heartwrenching! Poor Harry, will he ever have a normal life?

    This is an amazing story! Kudos!
Title: Waking Nightmares 23 Dec 2009 3:35 pm
Reviewer: Kristeh (Signed) [Report This]
    Yeah, I can see that this would be a difficult chapter to write. Poor Harry. It's a horrible situation and he's right...he's already had to endure so much and carry a burden that no kid should have to carry. And now this too...it's no wonder he's terrified and overwhelmed. Most adults would feel the same way.

    The one good thing is that he does have Severus now. And Severus was just perfect here. He was strong and comforting, yet honest. It's hard for Harry to believe and accept still, but Severus is extremely loyal and dedicated. I know he'll be there for Harry and help him through this awful time.

    Excellent writing!

    Author's Response: Thanks so much! In canon, it's amazing how Harry never really seems to suffer emotionally despite everything he goes through. I wanted to really delve into his psyche and develop his mental side and show the effects of what's he's been forced to endure. I'm happy to hear Severus was perfect here. He really had to step up this chapter and you're right about him being honest. Lying here wouldn't have done anything to help the tentative trust developing here. 
Title: Waking Nightmares 10 Oct 2009 7:35 am
Reviewer: Ivy-Green (Signed) [Report This]
    Dude, hand over the lollipops!! lol

    No, actually, I'm sad, but I'm not really desperately depressed right now. You know why? Cuz Sev was there to help! I LOVE the emotion throughout this, the whole thing! It was great! Harry was crying and screaming and cried some more (which I think he's entitled to in this story) and Sev kept it cool even though I'm sure on the inside he was just about as hysterical as Harry.

    Man, I love drama! This was just so good! But now Harry's feeling sick from the treatment. How sad!! But Sev's there to take care of him. He basically just told Harry in a roundabout way that he'd adopt him. So yay Sev! Way cute! But stay with Snape's parents? The HIPPIES?!?! That should be fun! *grins evilly*XD What will Mrs. Prince have to say about Sev?? Oh the possibilities!

    Well, since you gave me a lollie, it would be rude for me not to give you anything in return, so I'll give you a big ol' smile to lighten this sad chapter! :D (real Ivy smile's so much better)

    Author's Response:

    *Hands over lollipops*

    Yay, I'm so happy you liked this chapter. It was horrible to write, well emotionally draining and felt like torture by the end. All the dialogue pretty much came at once and I didn't want to stop that flow, so afterwards I had to go back and fill it all in. That part soooo sucked and seemed like it took forever. By then I was like on hour eight of writing the chapter, and it was way too long to be so involved with the chapter. I somewhat inserted myself into Harry's point of view and so yeah.

    Sev's parents will be very minor characters. Later on they'll appear more I think. Yes, poor Harry. He's already feeling sick and it isn't looking like he'll feel better anytime soon.

    Ugh, well I'm off to bed so I can not be dead during my 9:30 am class. I know it doesn't sound super early, but it takes me like 40 mins to get there, so I get to get up at 7:30. Yay, not. Thanks! 

Title: Waking Nightmares 07 Sep 2009 1:03 am
Reviewer: LinerRocks (Signed) [Report This]
    *huggles Harry* I love Severus. I just love him, and how sweet and kind his, and how he just wants to help. This was sad, but amazing. Can I have a lollipop AND a tissue?

    Author's Response: Thanks! Of course you can have a lollipop and a tissue. Even the man known as the greasy git can't act horribly towards a sick child. Sev does have a heart buried deep somewhere. ;)
Title: Waking Nightmares 05 Sep 2009 11:44 am
Reviewer: Fairner (Signed) [Report This]
    o.o Harry's breakdown here that was wow. Poor Harry :( At least Severus is there to reassure him I wonder how much Harry believes in it now though.

    I hope Sev will be able to help Harry pick up his pieces in the next chapter...and yes the chemo injection >_< will he still trust his new found ally...I hope so.

    Yes I am still depressed and after remembering about the chemo shot I'm anxious now too! >_<
    I want to give Harry MANY big hugs. Candy is fine it'll make me happy tissue would remind me I could get sick any time soon if I don't go to sleep soon lol!

    Author's Response: Harry's a very confused and sick child at the moment, and it'll take a while before he all his issues are sorted out. We'll see if Harry trusts Sev after the chemo injection soon. I'm not quite sure how that's going to play out yet. Thanks!
Title: Waking Nightmares 04 Sep 2009 9:05 pm
Reviewer: SnowStalker (Signed) [Report This]
    *cries* Poor Harry! He needs a hug! (And so does Sev! I can't imagine it's very easy for him, either!) I can totally see Harry, in a last-ditch attempt to avoid facing cancer, wanting to believe that it's all a trick of Voldy's. At least he knows to expect from Voldemort.

    The whole comfort scene was amazing! I'm really glad he's starting to recognize that he feels safe around Sev. I think it'll take a while, though, before he fully believes that Snape won't leave him. He's spent his entire life without an adult that he could rely on for everything, and now that he has one, it's going to take some time for it to completely sink in that Severus is there to stay.

    Yet another wonderful chapter! I'm sorry I wasn't around the other night. I'll be sending you an email to explain.

    Author's Response:

    Thanks! It'll take a while before he fully believes Sev won't leave him. He'll need to be reminded quite a few times.  

Title: Waking Nightmares 04 Sep 2009 5:49 am
Reviewer: Min (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Aw, poor Harry! Well done.

    Author's Response: Thanks!
Title: Waking Nightmares 04 Sep 2009 5:18 am
Reviewer: CraftyMomChick (Signed) [Report This]
    I started reading your story today and have enjoyed it very much. I look forward to seeing your updates. I really like the interaction between Sev and Harry. keep up the good work.

    Author's Response: Thanks! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed my story. Sev and Harry's relationship will continue to develop and their interaction will reflect that. 
Title: Waking Nightmares 03 Sep 2009 10:56 pm
Reviewer: hawkswench (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Oh forget the tissue, by the end of the chapter I grabbed at a paper towel a tissue wouldn't have handled it.

    Author's Response: Well, whatever works. Tissue, paper towel, though tissues are a bit softer. ;) Thanks!

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