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Author's Response: Thanks ^^. I've just uploaded a chapter, which I hope you'll enjoy.
Author's Response: Thank you. I thought it'd be really interesting to develop the character's personalities from the very beginning. I've tried to keep true traits constant whilst evolving 'learnt' behaviour, thus Severus is still rather arrogant and hot-tempered, but, having lived with a loving family, he is much more secure and, thus, has remained more like the eleven year old Severus we see in DH. I've just done the same for Dudley in this last chapter so I hope people think it works out.
Lily and Petunia were sisters until magic separated them. Part of this was Petunia's fault. But if something came between me and my sister which meant I wouldn't see her for 9 months out of the year and would make it so that I would not have a strong part in her life, I would hate it too. Yes, she was jealous but I think, also, saddened. If we look at the pictures of Petunia and Lily, then it looks like Lily was the pretty one and Petunia the responsible one. Parents do not treat their children alike and I am betting anything that Lily was the favoured one. Then, Harry is dropped off like a litter of unwanted kittens - in November, at a longitude (I think) of New York city with just a note. That note told Petunia that her baby sister had been murdered by an evil wizard whose followers were still after Harry and Harry, whom the evil followers are after is going to live with her and her child. She must have been terrified. Murdered sister, evils guys coming, her child being exposed to the very thing that separated and then murdered her sister. Petunia said that when Lily came home from school she was all full of the tricks that were taught to them. She must have feared that Harry would play tricks on Dudley and Dudley could not protect himself. I am not excusing the Dursleys, but I am saying that Lily and Severus will have an easier time raising and caring for Dudley since they don't have all of the baggage that Petunia did. No evil wizards are after him, he can't influence or accidently harm her son, they know and love magic. If Dudley has a better life than Harry did, then I think it comes down to more than "lily is good and Petunia is bad." Author's Response: Thanks for the review. Of course, nothing is ever black and white; it is possible to highly sympathise with Petunia for all the reasons you've mentioned and, moreover, Petunia did not have a high-minded, intelligent, empathetic husband (like Severus), she had Vernon- a narrow-minded, petty bully. While a man like Severus would appeal to his Lily's better nature to sooth away irritations, a man like Vernon would support and encourage Petunia's every vexation and unkindly thought: in short, Vernon would coax Petunia out of feeling any guilt for petty or unkind actions.
I notice that there was no mention of James Prince (Snape) or Lucius Malfoy. I am betting that Dudley has a happier life than Harry did Author's Response: Thanks for the review. James doesn't turn up in 'Aftermath' because, following the last dressing down he recieved from Voldemort, he has realised that, when Voldemort makes an order, he expects that order to be followed, come what may. James was told to cosy up to Dumbledore and, as Voldemort seems to boast- albeit in an enigmatic way- I expect James has guessed that dead is not forever. Therefore, James will continue carrying out Voldemort's orders until he is told otherwise. Lucius hasn't appeared because, firstly, during his Hogwarts years, Severus was too clearly alligned to the Light to make him a possible recruit and, after Hogwarts, Severus is just too powerful an adversary for the machiavellian Mr Malfoy lol! Secondly, James Snape, although smart, does not have Severus' genius and was obviously 'born to trouble as the sparks fly upward', thereby making him an unsuitable friend during Hogwarts and, after Hogwarts... well, let's just say that one 'Bellatrix' type in your immediate social circle is more than enough even for a dark wizard!
Author's Response: Thanks ^^. I didn't actually plan that when I was plotting the story but, when I got to that junction, I realised that Lily would not be Lily if she did not demand custody and, if she didn't, Severus would definately not leave Dudley's welfare to fate.
Author's Response: Thanks ^^ I'm glad you're enjoying it :)
Author's Response: Thanks! I'm glad readers have taken to the idea: I was worried that it'd be too original lol! Sirius was fun to evolve: with strong-minded Severus and Lily endorsing Remus, Sirius would be taught that empathy and prudence are laudable traits and, over time, would learn to govern his high spirits and to 'look before he leaps'. However, he is still the same enthusiastic, spirited, brave and slightly dotty Sirius, just one with three cautioning angels on his shoulders, opposed to the two little devils which James and Pettigrew were lol! As for Lily's sorting; while Lily is very bright, I think that, next to her bravery, it's her kindness that really shines out, making Hufflepuff a strong possibility. Also, Severus suggested it and his reasoning was pretty sound: for a muggleborn, a nest of kindly, protective, goodnatured badgers would be a perfect environment to grow.
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