Wow I love your reviews! ^^

Hehe tennis, anytime ^-^ it was really fun and really, it got me writing because I was considering what you'd said so thank you!  And you're not wrong, the heatwave is extremely disgusting (43 degrees in spring should be illegal or something TT) so editing and uploading a chapter was about all I did have the energy to do ^^ and we've reached catastrophic for at least today (yay us, we win! ^-^) you just know there's gonna be some stupid arsonist out there who thinks today should be a good one to prove a point, so kind of on tenterhooks right now, although we're not in as much danger last year since we moved from the country so that should at least be better ^^ hope you keep safe (and freezing freezing cold ^^) too, especially if you're also at risk.  I do get the impression Australia was never meant to be populated lol, but we survive year after year so I suppose it could be worse (and be as cheerful as you like, cynicism is so much fun ^-^... and hey, we'll all end up nice and tanned... or shrivelled and crispy... and who doesnt want that?^^

I so love your reviews, as soon as I saw it I squealed (think I deafened myself ^^) Hmm, Harry.  As halfhearted as it was, he was finally reaching out (although I think it was one of those situations where he'd just had enough and didnt care who knew anymore... he's kinda left with a second wind though so the next few chapters should be interesting ^^... I'm so mean) and I fully suggest filling out a complaint form when it comes to Poppy ^^ if he'd only gone complaining of a general 'not feeling well' should she really have stripped him? (that came out wrong but you know what I meant ^-^)  But you make a very good point when you put it that way, she really should have done a little more... uh, investigating, especially considering his reluctance at the best of times... that's half oversight on my part (I think I played it up too much... whoopsy ^^ have a habit of that... especially considering chapter 6 ^^) and half Poppy - I wanted to show how she's helpless to do more than what students let her, just as much as she's helpless to do anything about abuse beyond talking to Dumbles. 

Considering that by the time they get to Hogwarts they're eleven and by then it's a case of having to be able to say what's wrong or suck it up (not something I like but something that just kinda happens - but then my school sucked and that's the experience I'm going on ^^) there isnt much more Poppy could have done... at the very least though she was very concerned if that endears her at all to you? She hovered like the proverbial bumblebee for hours ^-^ (too bad Harry was too zonked out to notice, might've made him more talkative ^^)   Oh and she didnt let him go - believe me, he's gonna hear about that the next time he sees her... and is conscious... ^-^ no, she will not be impressed.  And I didnt know you were a nurse ^^, no wonder you werent thrilled with Poppy's treatment!  Believe me, I'm anything but and my writing of one may suck... a lot (sorry ^-^)

Dont worry, she'll be more invasive next time round ^-^  And... well... she's very busy... *coughcrapcough* hehe nah, she just got caught up in the ton of students in her infirmary (I have half a mind to write that several were struck by Hooch's waving hands and needed healing as well ^-^).  It'll only be a matter of days until he's back there... in between if it helps, she's keeping very busy... she's not a bad woman, just flustered and overworked, I cant imagine working an entire school on my own, poor woman (would have to be demoralising as well to have a boss like Dmubles who doesnt always have the child as the first priority.)

and who knows what some potions can do... ^^

Hehe, hmm, perhaps someone should develop a more efficient magic diagnoser... then again I bet it would make life easier for you if you could wave a wand and know what was wrong (as long as they didnt have any curse scars I suppose ^^)

I think Dumbledore was trying just as much to glean info from them as they were from him, and I think even a wizarding quote would have gone over Ron's head (he's gorgeous and all but he's not one for reading subtleties in language ^^)   Unfortunately since Harry wont talk to anyone there isnt any info to glean.  Not to mention, it was a good annoyance to push Ron into writing to Sirius ^-^

Hehe, I know, so close!  Dont worry, Ron will get his chance to let loose on Sirius soon too (I've given myself so many little loose ends... damn ^-^ - hopefully it will make for a better story to read but to write it's gonna be hard ^-^)  And just think, if Ron had let loose on Sirius in a letter, would he really want to see them or would it get his back up?  Although it would have been so much fun to see Ron channel Gordon Ramsey ^-^

lol, I think Sirius would make everything Snape's fault even if he hadnt been mentioned ^^ And at last! Something I considered ahead of time! lol - Dont worry, Ron will get around the toad's screening process, that last line helped set up chapter 11 ^^

Hehe dont worry, that was what I was aiming for (that things would be uncovered but you wouldnt know it ^-^  I'm mean ^^) - ah perfect, you know just enough to be asking the right questions (and be annoyedb y the right people lol), I hope I'm not irritating you too much, especially when your helping me so much (it's invaluable to know where readers are at, thank you!) - Dont worry, we're reaching a climactic part (though not the end of the fic ^^) and the next few chapters should more relatively fast I think ^^

Hehe, well make sure you give the fingertips a break, especially in this heat - you may want to pause your hanging out to grab some water ^-^ *drowns you in muffins and cookies and ice and other nice cool foods and stuff* sorry, you may have noticed my brain turning to mush ^-^ (oh look, aussie heat has the same effect as pepper-up, my ears are shooting steam ^-^)

Stay cool and safe and thank you so much, I'm off to continue writing - you're very motivating you know ^-^

have fun and thanks (*swings racquet and lobs ball to you* ^^) 

Ooh nice! *tosses you a few apple cinnamon muffins*  very nice, they're almost as good as blueberry ^^

hehe, perfect timing then!  excellent, not to mention now I have you next chapter to look forward to more fervently too, yay! ^^

Yeah, naughty Poppy *smacks back of hand*, don't worry, I wont let her do that again ^^  and good deductive work, Umbridge is the root of all evil after all huh ^^

hehe okay, more sev coming up too ^-^

Oh, I wouldnt worry too much about sirius though, he's being his mutt-y kind of self at the moment.  And detention will be excellent fun (for me as the writer at least... ^^) hope you dont get too traumatised next chapter, I'll need something a little more effective than plushies to hand out I think... although hopefully it wont be too bad... hopefully... ^^

Nice job!  If I get another infestation of Umbridges (Umbridgi?) I know who to call ^^

And thanks!  I nearly stuffed up hugely with the shift in POV between Poppy and Harry there but I think I fixed it, thanks so much for your help with that, it sucks to get so caught up in your own writing that no one else can have the opportunity to and you help me get it right ^^ *more muffins*

Oh no, dont worry, I've reduced Harry's self-esteem to so much mush that the next chapter will be a little climax in our long-ish winding road to recovery that Sev will have a much bigger part of... if that made sense ^^... go Harry's mush!

hehe, have fun and write heaps ^^ (I'm so demanding *throws appeasement muffins*)