Hehe, hmm, depressing in a good way... well, that’s not too bad but hopefully the next one will be both good and undepressing (undepressing? Indepressing... nondepressing... less depressifying ^-^)  I was going for that darkness in this one in particular so thank you ^^ - this is like his lowest point (at least metaphorically with the whole ‘left in the dark corner’ thing ^^)  *gives you harry plushy to squeeze until hurt!Harry’s back is better* ^^

And I’m glad people don’t mind my Ron being in this so much... I do like a helpful Ron ^^ (available at all good department stores, maybe you’ve seen ‘em? ^^)  no, in this chapter it wasn’t Umbridge at all really, or not directly anyway – the stuff she’s already done is taking its toll (clearly)... and it is a little bit more than a case of exhaustion too... *glares at Umbridge with you* (I don’t think it’s working ^^) *throws rocks*... the solution to all.

Oh more bad days?  *hands you muffin and points... or a muffin made of points?... hmm...* - hope today gets better and some more Sev should help ^-^ *starts typing* And you are very perceptive... as much as Sev, who has indeed noticed something, I hope you like the next chapter ^^

Oh good idea!!!  You’ve just given me an interesting angle for something in two chapters time, thank you!!!! *showers you with muffins and stuff... don’t worry, good stuff ^^*  Unfortunately though only five points... for that... you have helped immensely though... hmm...

And I would say you’re Slytherin in your intelligence and timing (cunning use of cliffys in AIE ^^) but Hufflepuff kindness and Ravenclaw intelligence with a Gryffindor’s bravery to explore a theme not many have... hmm... a Slyravindorpuff... oh that’s horrible... so very very horrible... Yeah, maybe Slytherin is better ^-^ (I’d be Raverin... or Slytherclaw... but with having to choose between them I just cant go past the fact that I read constantly and the idea of living so near a library/common room.  And the purple crest.  I like purple.  But then I prefer green.  Ahh, the decisions we must face ^^.

Aww I’m so glad!  I love that so many people seem to like my Ron ^-^

Umbridge is... well, planning... but we wont see much of that fortunately, only Harry getting the help he needs (it seems a lot of people are going to like the next few chapters... well, I hope so ^^) – And we’ll see Sirius again soon but not next chapter... possibly the one after... my storylines seem to like writing themselves and some of them surprise me by writing themselves quite long but others I thought would take pages are done in a paragraph... very odd... I’m at their mercy ^^

I’m ecstatic about you liking Ron though, that’s really made my day, thank you ^^ *showers you with muffins and a point or two ^^*

And thank you so much for saying that too, I actually had a much better time than expected at the get together... thing... it was one of those things I really didn’t feel like doing but now I’m glad I did you know?  I’ll update all the sooner for it too ^^ Thanks so so much ^^

Hehe well we all know that when Snape barges he barges good... if you know what I mean ^-^ - he’ll make a very good knight in shining armour when he gets to it and next chapter promises more interaction ^^

And yes I can understand your frustration with Ron but then... it is Ron ^^

Thanks ^^