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Reviews For Lily's Charm
Author's Response: Thanks so much. I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter. Of course, Remus didn't die! It would be just too much angst! LOL Yeah, even though he's called him Dad once, he still is not quite comfortable yet...he really does want to be able to just do it though. He is really starting to see him in that light too. Thanks for reviewing. Oh, and check out the end notes again...I added a link to an awesome Teaser Trailer a reader made on YouTube for Lily's Charm. It is really amazing! Thanks for reviewing. :o)
Author's Response: LOL That's hilarious. But, don't worry....well maybe you still should ;o) , but the next chapter will be up tomorrow night or Sunday at the latest. This one's too much fun to write to stop now! Hope you enjoy.
Thanks for sharing! Erika Author's Response: Thanks! I'm glad you like it. I'm glad you had some of your confusion cleared up too! LOL Thank you so much for the review! Hope you continue to enjoy the story. :o)
I was waiting on pins and needles from the last chapter to see if Severus was going to get whiplash from Harry calling him "Dad" and immediately the chapter starts out with a flashback. Before reading, I think (I shouldn't do that with this story, because it always comes back to bite me) that you are *purposely* making me wait for that moment just because some reviewer was missing flashback scenes. But naturally, there was SOOO much more to it than that. That flashback was awesome and added an emotional layer that just made the present scene come to life in such a more poignant way that without. As a parent, I understand James' comment - it was so noticeable to me when my kids switched from "Mommy" to "Mom." I understand Severus' emotions about missing being called "Daddy"...I also miss "Mommy" (albeit for slightly different reasons but the emotion is the same). I can't believe Harry thought he could tell his friends and Severus wouldn't find out about it! (Smacks Harry in the head...what were you thinking?) I know how close he is to his friends, and it cracks me up how Severus knows what he's up to all the time. (But how is he doing it??) Another parental thought, I know. My kids wonder what I know and how I know it...my son posed that question to me yesterday and I said, "Magic." He's six and easily fooled. Wish I had REAL magic! I had icicles hanging off my monitor after reading the exchange between Severus and Minerva...brrrrr!!! That was certainly cold. And poor Harry stuck in between them! But I love that witch. And Snape agreeing with her to Harry (but only after she's left the room) was interesting. Harry might be getting a bit too cocky in his improved Occlumency skills. That was truly an evil cliffhanger. I know you won't kill Remus off, but of course you've set the stage for some great angsty scenes coming up for Harry. Let's see how Severus handles him. Author's Response: LOL Your funny...waiting until the next morning so you could process. LOL again about the flashback. Nope, not trying to make you wait but I really needed that first part to be from Sev's POV. And as most of what he feels right now toward Harry (well, maybe not most but it was at least a catalyst) was the past, that memory was perfect for him to figure out what he was going to say to Harry. Glad you liked it once you stopped being annoyed at me though. :oP Harry is a bit of a dreamer, isn't he? But at the same time I don't think he really cared if Severus found out (of course, he would have preferred him not to but still) because he though the order was pretty ridiculous. He just didn't want to say so in front ot the others in the room. He would have said as much too in Dumbe's office had Remus not come in just then as well. Oh, and can't reveal all of Seve's secrets, now can I? After all, Harry has to be in the dark too! LOL Yeah, that scene with Minerva and Sev was pretty fun! It was about time though for that witch! Snape agreed with Minerva (as he did in an earlier chapter during his musings before the hospital wing) because he recognizes that Harry is going to need all the people he can get to support him in what he needs to do. If only he had realized that with Remus as well! Darn jealousy. Harry cocky? LOL Well, Sev did reel him in pretty quickly so I think he'll be alright. Gotta love Sev's bluntness there! Won't I? LOL Well, you'll just have to wait and see. But either way, angst is a-coming folks! Thanks for reviewing and yeah, hope Sev can cope with this very crisis-mode Harry. :o)
I still think Snape needs to find a better solution to Harry's desire/need to confide in his friends. Otherwise it will surely be an ongoing issue. It seems unfair for him to be given detention and frog dissections for trusting in and relying upon the people he always has. You have probably explained this somewhere in your writing but I currently can't remember why Snape is forbidding it. You are right that Snape is making an effort and showing his care in his own Snape-like way. I was just seeing a build up of what I perceive as negative interaction too. Harry has always come across as someone who can be reasoned with if given half a chance. Again, I may be projecting here. LOL at irritating Malfoy's - They just can't be gotten rid of – (thinking of Scorpio in the DH epilogue.) LOL! I really am enjoying your story! And I really better get to class – I miss Christmas break already! Author's Response: Snape does need to find a better solution to his whole issue with Harry not being able to talk to his friends. But, he does have big issues with Gryffindors in general and his own anxiety right now that anyone who knows too much could somehow hurt Harry. And if Harry's friends hadn't been standing right there, he would have brought this up. He wanted to...to make Snape see that he was being unreasonable. But, they are still in that awkward stage so things are not going to go too smoothly. Sev needs to realize as well that he is not really just Harry's teacher anymore and he can't deal with him the same way. I wish I was about a million chapters more along. I have a chapter all written out that shows an almost 180 with Sev's reaction to Harry's misbehavior later on. He does grow a lot throughout but he will make tons of mistakes. And, unfortunately they aren't going to have time right now to work on this particular issue of Harry not giving up on his friends. But.....you did notice that Sev told Harry not to cut McGonagall out so he should be able to see the logic of the same for Harry's friends. When they have the chance. Yep, they do have negative interactions and they will continue to. It can't be all a snape hug fest! LOL And, yes, Harry can be reasoned with, but of course, Severus has no way of knowing that. He needs to learn it. I think though that Harry is a quicker learner as he's already seeing to see in Severus things that Severus probably can't even see in himself. But, then I see Harry as very perceptive and with that incredibly capacity to love that JKR and dumbles were always talking about...I just see Harry as being able to accept Severus much faster than us mere mortals. LOL Plus, though I do love a good struggle to get to that point...I really don't enjoy stories where they never really quite make it or they do but only at the end. Anyway, glad you wrote back. Good points you've made. Glad you can see my points too. Thanks again! Have fun in class!
I can't believe Severus said "The first will suffice." The restraint of that man is astounding sometimes. I can't wait to see that word use again, perhaps more freely but of course, in due time. I'm sure Remus's condition will be a bit of an issue, and Harry's of course going to be distraught. How Severus choosing to respond to that will be interesting. And geez, Dumbledore must be a pretty strong old man to lift Remus in his arms, though the werewolf is rather scrawny. Thanks for another awesome chapters. Just have to add that I can't believe that you don't like Jacob. I loved Eclipse, mainly for the Jacob parts. I think my love for Remus has created an affinity for werewolves in any literature. Anyway, take care and happy writing! Author's Response: LOL Nope, do NOT like that particular werewolf. At all. Yay, though...glad that last bit was at least a bit unpredictable. That's what I'm going for. :o) Thanks though for the no panic. I have created quite a bit of that, haven't I? I did love Sev's response though it took me days to hammer it out with that man! His restraint is quite formidable, isn't it? LOL Remus is bound to create issues...but hopefully Sev will have his head on right by now. We'll see though. LOL about Dumbledore and being strong. Well, he's not actually carrying...just holding him. It will make sense next chapter. :o) Thanks for reviewing and glad you're enjoying!
In my adoptive home - respect was mutual. I do not believe being caught-out with long lectures and punishment (dissecting toads, detentions etc.) for every misdeed is likely to win any child's affections (even one as emotionally starved as Harry.) Frankly, punishment has never improved my behavior and nearly always left me resentful! Better that Snape try to understand Harry's reasoning and needs (i.e. He has pretty much raised himself and his friends have basically been his family and support.) Then Snape should explain his own concerns/fears about sharing specific information. Perhaps, they could reach an agreeable solution with a secrecy charm or some such thing. The lack of understanding and the “because I said so” approach - while very Snape-like – would have rubbed me completely wrong. In the HP books, it has always seems to me, most of the adult characters are at least as flawed - and usually a lot more so - than the children. Yet, the adults have the power and I guess because they are “adults” they are the ones who are right... (Believe me - my experiences tell me otherwise.) Your Malfoy is irritating as in canon with his, “Potter hates me.” As if he is the victim - not as if he hasn't more than earned every bit of Harry's dislike. My review is meant as food for thought - nothing else really. I can say what won me over to my parents was probably mostly their love. But also that they saw me as someone wonderful – who could do wonderful things – they believed in, saw and focused on the good in me. Nothing has had more power in my life than that love and vision. When I could recognize it - discipline was never an issue at all! I do like your story. Hope to read more soon. Author's Response: Thanks for your thoughts. But, I have to point out that no one told Harry to call Severus anything and in fact, Severus tells Harry twice that he is perfectly allowed to call him whatever he chooses. Remus doesn't tell Harry to call him dad...he tells him that he is not allowing himself to open up to Harry...which is true. He also only points out that Harry is now just calling Snape, 'he'. This is Harry feeling uncomfortable here. He wants to call Snape something more than just sir. I think this partly has to do with Harry's issues. He wants desperately to be loved and accepted and he's really putting it on himself...all this pressure. Not Snape and not Remus. Remus is trying to help Harry understand his feelings. Harry actually transfers what Remus actually did say to something a bit different. "Snape nodded and turned away, the pain not nearly shadowed enough for Harry to miss it this time. Harry’s heart clenched against his ribcage as he witnessed the hurt that Remus had been so sure Harry had been causing his father. Harry drew a breath; it was now or never, then." Now, Remus didn't actually say Severus was hurt by his not being called dad, only that Harry's pushing Sev away was hurting him. And so it way. It was Harry who took this to mean that 'dad' could make it all better. And you're right...Harry is forgiving but that's who Harry is. Harry has way too many issues to make this whole 'dad' issue black and white. Another thing though too is that Harry was inside Snape's mind and though we didn't see it all...Harry did. Harry knows the deep regret and wretchedness that Snape feels about what's he did to Harry. That's a bit different from just hearing it from someone or not hearing it at all. And, though Snape was very wrong in the way he treated Harry...he didn't know what he knows now and he was a very twisted and warped man...still is and Harry I think is mature enough to realize it. Harry's maturity as he's seen and done so much, changes his reactions to things. I don't think Snape's lectures and such are what's winning Harry over. It's the quiet things. The pride about his Occlumency...the telling off of McGonagall that Harry is his responsiblity now when McGonagall has reallly never done much to help Harry...the vigil in the hospital...the gentle hand on his brow...the allowing him to help and be confident in his ability to help with a potion...Snape's own hurt and jealousy over Lupin....his new methods of teaching Occlumency...the inclusion into the adult world of plotting. All those things are slowing winning Harry over, not the lectures. Sorry about my irritating Malfoy. I love irritating Malfoy thought. That's just Malfoy. LOL I understand what you're saying about your parents...but I think Snape is demonstrating those things to Harry, just in his own Snape way. He has shown confidence in Harry and Snape is focusing on the good in Harry and he is showing him love even though he has yet to say the words. Slowly but surely. Anyway...thanks for your thoughts. Glad you are enjoying! :o)
Ohh, my heart stopped for about a minute until I could finish reading what exchange Severus and Harry had about calling Sev dad...and then it started going again with such ferver that it about jumped out of my chest!! I seriously love how you can wake me up soo early in the morning... I do love how their relationship has progressed, and especially loved the “yeah, you’ve had to do things on your own in the past, but now it’s up to me and you still shouldn’t have had to make those decisions alone anyway" thing. It's great for Harry to get that reassurance that he's not alone anymore, that he does have someone looking out for him, making the really hard decisions behind the scenes so that he doesn't have to deal with them. About that pain in Sev’s eyes…ok, it's not anything that Harry had done…but is it more of what happened to Harry, what people LET happen to Harry? Like Sev's angry that he wasn't there for Harry in the past, to protect him from growing up too fast? I just love how Snape has his ways of knowing everything…*sigh* Poor Harry. Although I think I'm not the only one who wants to know HOW Snape does that!? Let us know, please!! AH!! I adored Ginny here too!! Especially with Snape not wanting her to unleash her fury upon him! Yup, she really is Molly Weasley's daughter! She's still great and I love her to death! Hope there's more, of course there is, you love her too much, too! I always love it when some character (especially Harry) brings up the billowing robes of the dreaded bat of the dungeons...*laughs* Harry wants to know how the hell Snape’s able to make his robes billow like that…me too! So…did Harry tell Ron, Hermione, and Ginny EVERYTHING that he and Snape talked about? It seems like he did, and even if he wasn't planning to, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny seem to hold that pover over him. Nasty!Snape though for seeing that during Occlumency...and I don't blame Harry for feeling that way. And I especially liked how he was so hurt from hearing that he'd dissapointed his father...it's something to get used to, I suppose. (Hopefully it dosen't happen too much!) It was also fun to see Harry be a little Slytherin, trying to convince Snape that he didn't *actually* say he couldn't tell his friends, just that he *expected* to stay quiet. Silly Harry, but I guess you get points for trying. Why does McGonagall think that Sev is mistreating Harry?! Sorry, just had to put that out there, unless it's just due to Snape's past treatment of Harry...and why does he tell Harry to not dismiss her so fast...she really isn't the best Head of House. (I personally always believed that Snape was the best, due to the pressure and discrimination on the Slytherins...yeah.) Liked Harry’s not wanting to bring up Sev’s treatment of him in the past even though he’s not really over it, but because Sev apologized already and it would only hurt them both more than help if he brought it up. It’s good to know that Harry’s thinking about his DAD that way and that he's taken Remus' advise to heart! More on Remus later... “What, you want me father Pansy’s baby and then conceal it from everybody except Malfoy?” Sorry, just loved that line! I LOVE, LOVE Harry’s reaction to Sev’s declaration of “we need to talk about your girlfriend” it was great!! “Ok, hey, Snake Face, I’m right here! Please kill me now!” This was great too! I can never really rember the whole "birds and the bees" talk...maybe I never got one, but I can certainly understand pretty well how embaressing that must feel...oh the shame! I was a little worried that Harry let himself become so big-headed (although it wasn't that bad, I guess) over his Occlumency skills. I guess that it's logical to think that Sev's a greater Occlumens than Moldy Voldie is of a Legitimens but that dosen't necessarily mean that you're going to beable to beat him, Harry! *sheesh!* It’s great that Sev can put Harry’s ego in place...and I seriously can't wait for the day when Harry does best his father in Occlumency... *thinks of praise to come!* NOOOOOO!!!! REMUS!!!! YOU EVIL!! EVIIIIL!! Ok, not really, but man! Evil cliff, you've got to give me that! Hopefully Remus is going to be ok...*runs and checks if "character death" is included in warnings* And hopefully Harry gets to hear Dumbledore's explination as to what happened, so WE know what's going on... Seriously, you've got some mad skills, and sorry if my review seems a bit random...I'm kinda scatterbrained as I'm sure you realize...ok, time for bed, or should I pull and all-nighter? Hmmm...there were some other fics that were updated that I need to catch up on... Well, Happy Week and I hope that our favorite Werewolf (definatly NOT Jacob) is ok! Please update soon! Author's Response: Whenever you review, I just can't stop laughing! You're too hilarious. And I think I really love your scatterbrained-ness. I enjoy all the little details of what you've enjoyed...it makes the work completely worthwhile, so thanks! Okay...on to your comments: That scene with Severus figuring out how to respond to Harry took forever! He just would not cooperate. Glad you liked the end result though. I'm glad you're liking their evolving relationship. Severus certainly is concerned about his son and Harry I think is starting to realize that he might just have someone here for him now. I think Sev's pain there was yes, about Harry and all he's lost and the fear of losing him again and also the pain, still so strong, of having lost Lily. Let's just face it: poor Sev is filled with pain, from every corner. Even with his son, finally given back to him, he'll never really be over the lost 15 years...or Lily. Sigh. Sorry, can't tell you just how Sev seems to know things, but more clues to come. After all, if Harry has to be left in the dark, then so do you! LOL And, Ginny...oh I can not say enough good about Ginny. She is up big in the next chapter. Heck, the next chapter, everyone is up big time! (do you like my annoyingly juicy hints?). I do love Ginny though...love her. And, thanks for the props about those billowing robes. Even I don't know though...just how he does that! Silly Harry is right. LOL He's not quite Slytherin enough to pull that off! Though, of course he would try. Yeah, that squicky feeling of knowing you've disappointed your parent is not a fun one to get used to. But, don't worry...I don't think Harry will be doing too many things to have to worry about that. Well, at least not huge things. LOL It is still Harry, you know. Act first, think later. :oP McGonagall...what can I say? Why so mad? Well, it's been coming for a long time in this fic. They've already had at least confrontation about Harry, and she has been telling him for years to lay off. Unfortunately she's never been listened to. Also, she did overhear a bit of the last part of the conversation with Harry and his friends in the library and right then, it seemed pretty much that Snape was just up to punishing Harry again for no reason...that got her dander up a bit. And, Seveus telling Harry not to dismiss her so easily. Sure, she hasn't been the great head of house (and I agree about Sev's job there) but Harry is going to need all the support he can get in the upcoming months and Severus knows this. It can't hurt to have McGonagall in his corner! She may not be the best HofH, but she is a formidable witch! Yeah, I do love about Harry that he knows right from wrong and it definitely is wrong to bash Sev's head over and over with everything he's done wrong...even if he could. He also doesn't want to go over that pain again either. Ah, the Pansy line! That's one of my new favorites. Love Harry's teenager flippancyness (sorry..not a word). And the birds and bees talk part was fun too. Yeah, much rather see Voldemort that hear that coming from Snape's lips. LOL I think it's normal for Harry to get at least a bit full of himself as he is making leaps above his abilities last year (when he thought he would never get it), but yeah, he does need to tone that down a bit. Thank goodness for Sev to tell him as much. And, yeah that quiet pride is beautiful, isn't it? Ahhhh. Remus...well, sorry but you'll just have to wait for that one. I will say, yeah it was pretty evil, but immensely fun for me, all the same! Our favorite werewolf...sigh. That's all I can say. Thanks for the props! I'm so glad you're enjoying. Thanks so much for the great, detailed review! You rock!
Once again, BBB (Brutal, but Brilliant). Author's Response: LOL Thanks! Glad you like it...well, hated but loved. :oP
Author's Response: You're welcome. I'm glad you're happy with the way the story is going. :o) And while I do agree that canon Harry probably didn't go looking for trouble per se, this Harry still has lots of things to be unsure of in his relationship with Snape and there's bound to be some misunderstandings! LOL The next chapter will be up tonight or tomorrow, depending on when I can make myself stop writing. This one is just too fun! :o) |
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