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Title: Chapter 45: Up is Down 06 Mar 2008 4:43 pm
Reviewer: PyroChilde (Anonymous) [Report This]
    NONONO!!! OOhh, who's come knocking now? Update soon! Awesome chapter!!

    Author's Response: LOL  You'll just have to wait and see...  :o)  Glad you enjoyed though.  Thanks for letting me know. 
Title: Chapter 45: Up is Down 06 Mar 2008 4:36 pm
Reviewer: pkrosche (Signed) [Report This]
    Wow, you've really got to stop cramming so much into your chapters, or you'll never get to the end of my reviews one of these days! But this is also my new favorite chapter!! It just had so much going on in the emotions department and was a great showcase of change in the characters...it was brilliant!

    I kinda don't want Harry to develop the ability to talk to Sev in his mind, because it's just too funny to see him lean over to whisper a question and to have Sev explain in his mind. You're good.

    I hope that Draco takes some time to really, and I mean, really think over his conversation with Harry. I hope he realizes what Harry's willing to do for him and that he sees that he was telling the truth concerning Voldie and Dumbles.

    Oh, and Cissy was cool.

    And oh, Harry for wanting to protect his father so...it's really sweet. But, it was surprising to find that those memories weren't Lily's but James' instead...hmm...what does that mean? (Are we ever going to find out what the note said, either?) And, sorry for my thickness, but what was the message around the rim of the pensive again?

    And once again, sweet little Harry, looking out for his father. It was nice to hear Remus' reassurances that he would keep trying though. And he's going to propose to Tonks!! YAY!! I love weddings (as long as I don't have to play in them)! Just how many times did Tonks propose to Remus just to be turned down?

    And then Remus thanking Harry for their friendship was...bliss...

    Oh, and I hope we either get to hear some of these proposal plans in Harry's head or see the actual proposal!! Please?...

    *sigh* Oh, overprotective, big brother Ron...he's funny.

    Hermione was too in her, "I'm not listening and I won't be engaged in this conversation...I'm not listening, look at me working here..." Brilliant. Although I do hope that she's given some useful information for Harry to improve his connection with Sev...but then again I don't...tee hee!

    Oh, and Ginny was awesome too! Love that girl! *laughs hysterically, becomes extremely giddy...thanks.*

    Severus' despair at learning Harry was a horcrux was tangible...and extremely sad. I think too, that the question Sev raises is the right one. Did Dumbledore not tell Sev about Harry's horcrux status because he didn't think that Harry would willingly sacrifice himself? To me, this was what Dumbles did in canon, sorta. It was a lot simpler there, though. But, I do wonder how Lily's Charm is going to play into this, as well as Harry and Sev's connection. Hmm...I'll speculate more...

    And who came through the Floo?! I think it could be: Remus, Harry, or Dumbles. I like the idea of Harry feeling something from his father and going to check on him...but also like that Harry experiences the same effects as Sev. That's really hard for him to deal with...I hope Sev is ok and there's a talk later that will hopefully ease his heavy heart as well as mine. I really do feel bad for Sev, I really, really do.

    Well, I've got to get started with the rest of my day. But thank you for this amazing chapter, defiantly my favorite! Have a good rest of the week!

    Author's Response:

    Thanks PK!  Yay, glad you enjoyed it.  And yay that's it's your new favorite.  LOL

    I can't help cramming them chock full and yeah, I really like this chapter for the whole everyone has changed so much sorta thing. It was really fun to do.  Perceptions change...especially Severus...and Dumbledore and unfortuately, Harry and Remus and Ginny and Ron and Hermione....well, yeah everyone... :o(

    LOL  I really liked that scene with Harry leaning over to whisper to his dad and Sev being amused and answering him mentally.  I love those two.  :o)

    I enjoyed writing Narcissa.  She's fun and yeah, Draco does need to ponder this.  He just really does.  Harry is being way way nice to him and hopefully Draco won't continue to be a prat.  

    That note wasn't really a note...it was James jotting down the translations into Runes for the rim of the Pensieve and that around the rim was just a plea for Sev to look into the Pensieve.  It doesn't really mean anything to anyone but Severus that it was James.  It solidifies in his mind (and makes him incredibly happy) that James really did care about Severus...loved him even...so much that he wanted Severus to know what Lily couldn't risk telling him.  It hurt him incredibly to lose Severus and to know that Severus was going through such pain.  It's a huge revelation for Severus and just might help him finally manage to bridge the gap in his whatever he's got with Remus.   

    I don't know that Tonks proposed per se, but just kept letting Remus know she wanted to marry him and yes, I promise...you will see the proposal.  YAY!  I can't resist weddings wither.  You'll see that too, though you might just have to wait for a sequel...or you might not.   Oh and yeah, everyone's perceptions have flipped, haven't they.  Remus too!  Beautiful that friendship.

    I do enjoy Ron and his overprotective bumbling and Hermione in her hyper-focused state.  LOL

    I'm so glad you felt that right along with Sev.  What a hard thing to learn.  I think just like in canon, Dumbles doesn't think Harry will wilingly sacrifice himself and also because he does love Harry and it will be a very hard thing to have to live with, that sort of knowldge.  Look how badly Severus did with it.  

    Can't tell you who came through the Floo...or course not!  :oP  You'll just have to wait.  

    Thanks for another amazing review!  :o) 

     

Title: Chapter 45: Up is Down 06 Mar 2008 3:49 pm
Reviewer: Jade_Sullivan (Signed) [Report This]
    What an awesome chapter. The description you used in this onw is stunning. I had a ton of favorite lines, but here's one of them:

    “I think they actually were friends, Remus,” Harry said to his crease, as though telling a terrible secret.

    **You describe emotions in a way that's just really unique and gets the point across in just a few simple words.

    I really enjoyed the scene with Draco. His defiance was so fleeting...it would flare up for a brief second and then drain away before he could do anything with it--perfect. You write Draco incredibly well. And I love it when authors make me appreciate his character. Like you have ;)

    This story flows so smoothly and is so well thought-out. You've really created something great here. And although we're left with a huge cliffhanger *shakes fist* this chapter was still incredibly satisfying and complete, which is something I definitely need to work on...lol.

    Your writing inspires me. So thank you for pushing through the occasional writer's block and delivering us chapter after brilliant chapter :)

    Author's Response:

    *shakes head at Jade*  You do not need to work on satisfying chapters. Your chapters are always brilliant.  Ah, I'm sorta already salivating for SFS.  LOL

    Actually, I'll share a little secret with you: your writing ispires me more and more, especially in this chapter.  I love your style (the way you use words and imagery) and I often try to capture that same feeling when I write.  So, thank you for your brilliance.

    Draco is very, very fun to write in this story.  He's just a mass of conflicting emotions...he doesn't even know up from down anymore (hence one of the reasons for my chapter title...lol).  I'm glad you can appreciate him here.  He really isn't so bad.  :oP

    I'm so happy you enjoyed the chapter, even with the big ole cliffie, but yeah we'll be back soon.  No writer's block here for now!  Yay so we'll hopefully see chapter 46 soon.  Thanks for your review, as always and your amazing compliments.  Always humbling.  :o) 

     

Title: Chapter 45: Up is Down 06 Mar 2008 2:45 pm
Reviewer: Anonymous (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Poor Severus. Ah, please continue updating! :D

    Author's Response: Of course I will.  LOL  And yeah, poor Sev.  :o(
Title: Chapter 45: Up is Down 06 Mar 2008 2:01 pm
Reviewer: Tsuby (Signed) [Report This]
    Here I am. I was wondering if you would mention the Horcruxes in this story and here is the answer ^_^;; And a very good answer too! But it's another cliffie! Sigh! I was so happy with this long chapter, but now I am really worried :)

    Author's Response: You should be worried.  LOL  Just kidding, well sort of....   Glad you enjoyed the chapter and the whole Horcruxey deal.  Poor guys.  Their lives are just too much sometimes. 
Title: Chapter 45: Up is Down 06 Mar 2008 8:37 am
Reviewer: lyra (Signed) [Report This]
    Oh poor Snape! The shock! I'm dying to know who came through the floo. I'm guessing Remus or Harry. I know who I want it to be, but I'm curious as to what your choice will be.

    Author's Response: LOL  I hope you'll enjoy the answer!  Thanks so much for the review!  :o)
Title: Chapter 45: Up is Down 06 Mar 2008 8:27 am
Reviewer: Leslie33 (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Gimme me more!!!

    Author's Response: I will, don't worry!  LOL
Title: Chapter 45: Up is Down 06 Mar 2008 7:53 am
Reviewer: Cora (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Oh no! How could you do that? A Horcrux, I so not did see that one coming. Not sure if I should be excited about all this new drama and heavy angst, or concerned because I really need a happy ending (after another 100 chapters or so). Love your story. It's one of my two favorites.

    Author's Response: Well, I didn't do it!  LOL  100 more chapters, eh?  I'll do my best.  :oP  So happy you're enjoying it so much.  Thanks so much for letting me know.  I love to hear from you guys as it really fuels those muses.  :o)
Title: Chapter 45: Up is Down 06 Mar 2008 7:31 am
Reviewer: Scorpia (Signed) [Report This]
    You really did get that chapter up quick! The speech Harry made to Draco was (as Ron would say) Bloody briliant! I'm was always nervous for Harry when he spoke up in a room full of people because if he says something silly I get real embaresed like I'm the one who made the speech, LOL, weird but true. But what Harry said was perfect and I loved the storm and fire thing going on between Harry & Severus! I was very pleased with Mrs. Malfoy & Draco's reactions too, :) Remus is going to ask Tonks to marry him!! YAY! I was just BEAMING when I read that. The ending was so sad! Can you imagine just realizing that you have a son, you start to love him, you do love him and suddenly you get the news that he will have to die!?! Oh Severus, I feel for you, :( It's so wonderfully angsty! You rock Obsidian! :)
    I wonder who flooed in just as Severus blacked out? Albus or Remus? Maybe Harry felt his fathers anguish and came to check on him? I don't know and it's KILLING me! You can pay for my funirell. And please ignore my AWFUL spelling! :( I'm so hyper now! Thank you for a WONDERFUL chapter! You are so cool, :)
    Scorpia

    Author's Response:

    Yeah, Harry is awesome, isn't he?  Gryffindor (and some Hufflepuff) through and through.  LOL 

    The storm and fire is fun.  I love it so much.  Everyone did well, didn't they? 

    Remus is gonna ask!  Yay!  I was beaming too.  

    Thanks.  Glad you liked the ending, with all its horribleness.  Poor Sev.  He's got a rough life.  LOL   You'll have to wait and see who flooed.  I love that's it's killing you though and I really got giddy reading how hyper you are.  Hyper makes me hyper!  And it makes my fingers really fly!  LOL  Thanks.  You rock!

Title: Chapter 45: Up is Down 06 Mar 2008 7:29 am
Reviewer: Esther (Anonymous) [Report This]
    I've just gotten caught up on the last couple of chapters. So much is going on, but at the moment, all I can think about is this latest revelation. A nice twist on canon by the way... even in canon Snape basically said that Dumbledore was raising Harry like a pig going to slaughter, and he didn't really have anything resembling the relationship they have in this story. So now it's a million times worse for him. Sev's reaction is just wrenching (and so is the news in general but I'm having faith in you as an author that, in spite of a lot of angst, Harry won't die...) But I'm wondering now, if Sev did just lose control - Harry's mind is connected to his! If Severus isn't guarding his thoughts properly, Harry must've just gotten hit by a tidal wave of anger, despair and fear. I'm thinking Sev isn't the only one who just passed out.

    Also can't wait to see how you work the charm and their mind-connection into this. If it's through the charm that Harry can be saved from death-by-horcrux, then Sev will want to use it.

    But damn, what an ending. And the rest of the chapter was absorbing too... I loved how Harry got through Malfoy's thick tormented skull. He's such a compassionate kid and is so mature when he's not losing his temper. And I loved the conversation with Remus... I'm so glad you've kept Remus in the story as a major figure in Harry's life. I've seen other authors write a similar scenario of Sev as father/guardian/mentor and take Remus out completely or make him some kind of dud because they don't know what to do with him, but you've kept him strong and also made the fine distinctions between the relationship Harry has with him and the relationship Harry has with his dad. And now Harry will have more of Tonks in his life as, yeah, I'm willing to bet she'll say yes ;)

    But now... with the horcruxes... I so appreciate your regular updates. I can't wait to see the immediate aftermath of this.

    Author's Response:

    I'm so happy you found Sev's reaction so wrenching.  Just what I like to hear.  It was really hard to write.  Poor man can't catch a break!  You'll just have to wait and see if their connection comes into play here.  :oP

    Harry did do a good job with Malfoy, didn't he?  He's wonderful really, so compassionate, it's boggling.  

    I love, love, love Remus and I hate to see him shunted to the back row.  Harry has room for both of them in his life.  They have their different roles, but they will always be there. I'm glad you appreciated that.  And yeah, Tonks will be fun to write  more in the story.  I love her.

    I can't wait either!  Thanks so much for the review!  :o)


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