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Reviews For Lily's Charm
Remus - nooooo. Update soon - before you and his lord of Snakeface go on your honeymoon. (Well, you two have conquered the world - what are you going to do now - Disneyland!) Author's Response: No idea about the Malfoys, eh? Hm... Remus..... Ah, Remus. Hee hee. How DID you know we were going to Disneyland? LOL Glad you enjoyed the chapter. It was fun. Especiallly as I know all my secrets. ROFL
I loved Severus taking Harry's place too, just what a father would do ! Nut now you've got to promise to update soon, pleaaaase ( Unicorn says pleaaaase too ! ) ;-) (Hey, and don't you dare erase my review ;-p ) Author's Response: ROFL I was just about to press erase... ;o) I am so glad you liked the chapter so much. It was such a fun one though very hard as well. There were many many little subtleties throughout the chapter. Yep. There were. Poor Draco and Lucius.... And yep, Severus was not in any way about to allow Harry to be tortured. Nope. I love that man. :oD I will try to update ASAP! Stay strong, unicorn! Thanks for the review, Keina!
*recovers* My heart was beating practially out of my body! I am a little - scratch that VERY - depressed with the fate of Remus, but the rest...UGH! Just...*breathes* I just love it! That's all I can say. Author's Response: LOL I love how affected you are. That's how I felt after reading it as well. LOL Sorry about Remus. I love him! I am so glad you loved it. That makes me happy. Thanks so much for leting me know! :o)
And, then, all of my hopes were dashed with that end of this very short chapter. I must say it again -- this is EVIL! Good writing, though. Author's Response: Ah, mom. The mother of the bride, as it were. So sad how easily you can turn against me. Alas, I think you will not be allowed entrance to our nuptials. And Snake Face was so looking forward to meeting you. *snifs* Thanks for the compliment though. That chapter was just fun to write! And yes it was short but it had to be. You'll see next chapter. Voldemort? Quickly? Please! This is Voldemort we're talking about here people! You really think he's just gonna go? Sheesh. *shakes head in dismay* Remus...well. Just...well, I suppose. Thanks for reviewing! I'm sure I'll hear more about this in the morning. *maniacal laughter*
(I had to do, I just had to...and nobody will understand this but OE and that's okay. Because you don't have to understand why I wrote that phrase to agree with me. It's true. Somebody grab her and hold her down, while I roll up her sleeve to look for the tell-tale tattoo. On the count of three...) Back to more serious things, because this was a chapter with such a dire overtone. I was dying to read it and afraid to read it all at the same time. I looked forward to it because I enjoyed the other action packed scene with the fight with Pinth a great deal, and it shows OE can really sink her teeth into action-filled drama as well as tender moments. I knew this would be good. And yet, as much as I truly looked forward to those scenes, and I got them and enjoyed the heck out of them, I was surprised they were not my favorite moments. More on that to come.... So it was Muggles causing all the ruckous. We wouldn't get out of it THAT easily....I knew there would be other tricks up OE's sleeve later(laying on top of the Death Eater symbol tattooed on her arm). The momentary verbal sparring between Severus and Remus as to *who* was investigating downstairs was fun...I didn't know who was going to win but good for Remus for doing so. Oh Harry! You did so good following orders! I'm proud of you too. (Don't know if you can keep it up...but try). The crystals are the coolest little invention. I feel I should come up with something better than the word "cool" to describe them, but words fail. They're just "cool." Your genius astounds me yet again. Here's where I was taken off guard. Because I'd forgotten how OE can give me a deeply touching moment with so few words. But it's the way she uses those words that can either make my heart stop, cause an emotional tear, or make me laugh. I got all three in the middle of the action. I should have expected no less, of course. But she's brilliant at the surprise of it. And it's one of the reasons this story is my absolute favorite right now. The first of those came with: "You are my son,” the words bringing a soft tingle in his chest, as they always did. “I will protect you until I no longer have the ability.” I doubt I could even explain how that touched me. Maybe because I'm a parent, and our "babies" are always our "babies," or the sentiment was just so heartfelt in and of itself. But I loved how Severus said it and that he did. Then it can turn around in a second and OE can make me giggle. "You cannot out-Slytherin me, Harry." ROTFL. That was a riot. I love how Severus can stay in character and be so sarcastic even in tension filled scenes. Then I went from giggles to chills because Harry started creeping me out again. The effect that being in this house is having on him - from his coldness and the insights - make my blood run cold. I'm as nervous as Severus by it. Brrrr! And Harry's storm turning icy by it is an eery visual. I can "see" Sev's flame trying to melt it...fantastic use of imagery again. I now have a new favorite scene from this story, and it might be hard to beat. I cannot express how much I enjoyed Severus and Harry sitting outside the tent having their talk. It was amazing. I needed the tissue box. And your statement, which I had never considered before, about the emotional states of all the houses being equivalent, is true! That's an amazing insight...and it stuck with me. But more so, it was the last few lines of that conversation that will rate as my favorite exchange between Severus and Harry: “I would not have admitted it, but I wanted you to be mine again…as soon as I saw you.” Harry put a hand on his father’s arm. Severus’ fingers closed over his. “If I had known…” he whispered. (And Harry answering...) “I’m yours now,” he reassured his father, not at all surprised at how fragile his father really was. (Taking a tissue break now....give me a second...) Okay...back now. I loved it. Can't say more. Harry seeing Severus fragile is rare, for him AND us. The comment on how they sat in contentment once last time just leaped out at me, like it was flashing like a neon sign. And I just felt like I should start grieving for them or something. Amazing and so sad and brilliantly written. Then I feel my blood pressure rising because the action is suddenly here again. Severus watching out for Remus by telling him to "get out of there" was so telling. He won't admit it, but they are friends. I don't want it to be ex-friends, OE!!! Not Remus, not Remus....(hides eyes....hates when those green curses show up). And if anything happens to Remus (or anybody) the ramifications to Harry will be too horrible to consider. I hope he won't go do something brash to save the ones he loves either. So that leaves me with the hug. I didn't award one last chapter...I saved it for someone who might need it this chapter. I *could* give it to Remus, hoping that might save him from certain death. But instead, I'll give both to OE. For BRILLIANT writing as usual, and because we are all calling her evil and maybe two hugs will counteract some of it. ;-) Author's Response: Yes, evil, I know. *sigh* Must I keep repeating myself? Oh, and here's my arm *holds out dutifully* Oh, oops, how did that get there? Thank you. Glad you enjoy my action-y scenes. I love them as well, though nowhere near as much as Father/Son love fests. LOL Muggles... Hmmm Remus is really getting feisty, isn't he? He needs to be to deal with Severus though, I suppose. LOL Harry done good. I don't think Severus is about to throw him away again. Here come the Death Eaters. They need to be close. And I am not sure Severus would even think of trying now. Harry demonstrated that he isn't a complete hot head so we'll see how it goes. Glad you liked the crystals. They need something to make sure they are who they say they are. Polyjuice can come in just a little too handy. I'm so stoked you liked Sev's declaration that Harry will always be his baby. LOL Harry needs to take that to heart and I think he sorta did by the end there. Hee hee. glad you got a giggle from Sev's gentle snark. LOL Harry SHOULD be creeping you out. yep, big time. Thanks for the compliments about the imagery. Ice...so much ice. The scene outside the tent is my favorite as well, perhaps of the whole story. I can't really stop myself from reading it over and over. I am in love with these two so much. I'm so happy you loved it just as much. :oD Oh Harry is well aware that when it comes to him, he is exceptionally fragile. He has no doubts about that. Severus is a paragon in everything else. With Harry, a puddle of goo. LOL Well, yes, you should begin the grieving process.... I admit it. Life is not going to be kind to them. I am blushing. Thank you for being so nice with your words. Harry will not deal well with Remus' dying. He just won't. Thanks for the hug! All this evilness comentary is giving me a complex. ROFL {{hugs}}
What is that supposed to mean? And poor poor Remus....you're mean. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't update soon. Author's Response: LOL I'm glad you still want an update. ;o) Well, they aren't exactly going to get to have a lot of chances to be sitting around chatting it up, are they? Death Eaters just surrounded them. Poor Severus and Harry. Poor Remus. Poor Voldemort. Poor Everybody. Thanks for the review. :o)
Good Job on the chapter though. Author's Response: Well, I won't tell you one way or the other. :oP Thanks though. Glad you liked the chapter even with all my meanness. :o)
*waits for next update* Author's Response: I hope you won't have to wait too long. Keep those fingers crossed!! :oP
Feeling a little peeved and evil myself, I'd really like to simply stop the review right there, but alas, I must think through this chapter...evil. First of all, good job Harry for staying put. Second of all, good job Remus for keeping Sev and Harry out of danger. Third of all, good job stupid muggles for being a bunch of dunderheads!! I'm really glad that the DE didn't show up here, that it was just a simple problem like dumb muggles...but I have a feeling that this isn't going to happen again. *sigh* Do we know anything special about these crystals? Why doesn't Harry have one, and why do they never ask for reassurance of Bill's identity? And I may just be getting confused in my terrible thickness, but weren't there supposed to be other Order members (mainly Moody) there, surrounding the house? Where did they (or just he) go? I think something fishy's going on... Semi-random question: Did Sev ever put the sticking charm on himself and Harry again? Hmm...Harry's being affected by the house?... “Ron would soil himself anyway if you offered. And Hermione would probably be too nervous to actually do it…” He studied his father. “And that’s why you won’t offer,” he concluded, his voice thoughtful. Loved those lines... And this whole conversation in general, it was refreshing to see them be father and son again, to express doubts and feelings, but it was strikingly different from the tense mood that surrounded them...and that's really sad, that they need to have these great moments only moments after such a great and terrifying scare, because they don't know how much time they have left. "And then father and son sat in contentment one last time." Thanks for pointing this out, OE's mom, I missed it on the first go through. Hmm...this doesn't have me as worried as I think it perhaps should. To me, this simply means that they won't be able to share any moments of silent contentment anymore...that doesn't mean that they're going to die...actually, I think this is evidence to the contrary, because they could only be content beyond the veil (IF, and that's a big IF, Sev can separate Harry from Voldie...but if it's true that Harry and Sev's connection is so strong that Voldie wouldn’t be able to tell them apart...they could work together to remove Voldie from the picture.) I'm really thinking Bill's an imposter...or Remus, Sev, and Bill are simply unobservant...which worries me. But ok, so, there's got to be another spell that has a green flash associated with it, right? I mean, there's only 7 colors that the human eye can perceive, so there's got to be some overlap...I hope so. I think I know how much you love Remus...and although it makes a bit of sense now, I don't know how his death is going to help out Harry in the future...unless you want him to run away and try to do this all on his own, as I don't think he would allow himself to be near Sev with the possibility there of him getting hurt. But then again, Harry can't apparate, so he won't get far. Geez, OE, don't do this!!! But, it seems as though you already did, "Deadly curse"...green light... Evil. Author's Response: You find me evil? I am taken aback. Shocked by this news. I never realized you thought this way. *strokes left arm lovingly* Harry did done good, didn't he? Good boy, Harry. And yep, Remus is the greatest friend ever. Nope, no more Muggles, that's for sure. The crystals glow the correct color if they are touching the right person. Harry does have one but he hasn't been separated so you haven't seen his. Bill showed his ID in chapter 50 when he first showed up. I didn't go into details though as I was waiting for chapter 52 to do that. And he did ID himslf to Remus when Remus left the tent and when he was finished up with the Muggles...you just don't see it. And he's with Remus and invisible at the end so he wouldn't ID himself. Moody and Shacklebolt are on the grounds, yes. Something fishy IS going on, but you'll have to wait and find out what. Affected by the house? No, he isn't. ;o) Glad you liked the calling Sev by his first name lines. He gets Harry's friends. Isn't that lovely. I don't think Sev is unobservant. Remus perhaps, but not Sev. Now if he's distracted... Well, I never claimed that Remus' death would help anyone, now did I? *evil* And yes, I do love Remus. I really really do. Thanks for the review, PK, especially as you are not amused. LOL :oP
Comments - Sev stayed in the room with Harry? How wonderful. I'm glad that Harry told his Father about the sorting hat. So, Sev wanted Harry in his house even then? Doggone that Malfoy anyways! Oh yeah, and I guess Hagrid telling him about Voldy wouldn't have helped though, would it? These two boys just aren't meant to have an easy time of it, are they? Well (hopefully) once Voldy's gone they'll be able to live "normal" lives. Assuming that they both live. Because I don't think either one will ever be able to be happy if the other doesn't survive. They need each other too much right now. And that was true even before the mind-link. Author's Response: Well, the chapter has to end somewhere, doesn't it? ;o) Yep, Severus stayed. He didn't really want to leave anyway. Yeah, even though Severus had effectively buried his son all those years ago, there was a niggling of hope and I think if he would have grasped onto it if Harry would have been sorted into Slytherin. The Gryffindor was the final nail in the coffin. I agree. Neither will be able to happy if they both don't make it through. *sigh* Thanks for the review. :o) |
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