Thanks Pandora. I had tips from Wands to change the way Harry sounded - though I still think that he needs to stop being so confrontational with Ron. Also, I think he's a bit too mercurial. 

Before the next chap, I need to reedit this chap and include more dialogue. I am delighted to hear that u were able to read thru the chap - it's so boring right now.

Thanks so much for leaving a review. Do continue to leave your suggestions and comments behind.

Lia 

Thanks again Morgana! You made it thru the chappie? It's a nightmare with so little dialogue and no partitions. Need to reedit it.

I am glad you liked the conversation between Harry and Snape. I was really not sue abt it - thought that it sounded too forced and not at all natural.

Thanks again, Morgana! 

Hey Morgana,

Thanks so much! I keep finding mistakes and problems and wishing to change it all the time so the compliments are really confidence boosting. I am extremely bad with writing kids and i owe a lot to my beta as well, Wands. See, that reminds me, I need to put in the disclaimer and Thanks to beta! I am glad you found the chapter entertaining :)

Also, I had pretty much given up on Snape halfway through the fic. His most defining point is his irascible nature, at least towards kids and that has gone for a toss here. I tried to inculcate a little sarcasm, but I don't do it well and lost subtlety somewhere during the flow as also, downplayed his language. So, I am really glad to hear that this character could be rationalised to be a new-and-improved Snape somehow. I had given up hope.

Thanks for leaving a review once again.

Lia 

Thanks Sita Z,

I am so delighted to hear that the description of Ron and Harry came through as realistic. I was pretty sure that both of them were sounding much oder than themselves, while Snape's vocabulary had shrunk down to mine. I do have to thank my beta, Wands for this, who took out the time to offer suggestions despite being busy managing the fic fest.

The alarm clock ... hmmm.... I think that Snape sets it at night when he comes to check on the boys before retiring for the night. He has to get his quota of entertainment from torturing someone! And really, don't blame my poor Lolly! The poor thing has to wake up all night keeping time so that it could wake up a sleepyhead at 8 a.m. and the longer the sleepy head sleeps, the longer Lolly's night shift extends. He is sleepy and just wants to go to sleep but can't till Ron wakes up. ;) It just wants Snape to tuck him in as well in the morning and a little lullaby in that glorious voice won't hurt! :)

About the church thing - it is an ode to Harry's muggle heritage. If Snape ever takes in Harry, it would be for Lily's sake and I wd imagine him trying to raise him the way Lily might have wanted to. Also, the books celebrate Christmas and the weddings are in the same style so I assume that the wizards have the same religions as muggles, specially the ones as old as Christianity/Judaism/Islam/etc. They could have a separation from Church but then, they would have come up with a church of their own.

But well, it could go either ways. Given that Harry is a half-blood, I decided that he shd know a little of muggle culture and Ron being a Weasley, cd only be encouraged by his parents. But it cd be either ways.

Wow! my response is longer than your review. :)

I am glad to hear that u cd read thru the enture 2nd chapter cus it's quite chunky and does not have any dialogue in between. I need to change the structuring of the chapter, or else, break it up into smaller chapters for easier reading.

Thanks a zillion times for leaving a review,

Lia