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Reviews For Lily's Charm: The Gift
Author's Response: yep, Harry is burying too much and they'll have a lot to work out if Harry can wake up from his nightmare. Hee hee. And yeah, it was pretty clear that Harry would get it eventually. LOL
Author's Response: Well, they better or the story will be over. LOL
Author's Response: LOL I know, I am evil again. I love it though. Thanks for the review. :o)
Author's Response: LOL I am chuckling here. Black hole of despair... I do so love to twist you all around with la di da and then shove the angst down your throats. It's just fun. It wouldn't be LC without a bit of that. :oP And as for sinister plotlines...well, do you really expect anything else? :oP I'm so glad you enjoyed it and the long length especially. It's my longest chapter yet. YAY
Irritation (is that considered an emotion?) I felt Ron's when Harry kept getting sidetracked on his way to see Ginny in the Great Hall. Then Severus' when he listened to Remus' recounting of Harry's behavior in his class, Severus' again when Harry was *late* to class, Harry's irritation with his dad on getting called on his behavior with Remus, and Ron's irritation turned to full blown anger at the Gryffindor party with Harry's behavior at the dinner. And then I had the huge feelings of unease so many times. Can we start with the tagline of "alientation leads to destruction" for starters? The thread of unease through this entire chapter was so palpable. All the characters suffered from it at times from what I can tell, but it really stood out when Remus spoke to Severus (that image of him with his head in his hands was so sad to me). And the entire dinner and Harry's behavior made my skin crawl. It was SO not Harry to not mention his Dad or stand up to Scrimgeour. I just don't think it was merely being overwhelmed with the scenario either. Harry's realization of how he had treated his close relationships began to sink in finally and I wonder just what that had to do with the final scene in the chapter. But more on that momentarily. I really felt sad for Severus and Remus too at certain moments. For Remus in his classroom (as I said earlier) but for Severus too at the end of that dinner. When Harry could barely notice his flame and he was so distant from him. And when Severus told him to sleep in the tower...I thought that a bit odd. Was it just so he wouldn't have to come back from being up late? Or something more, as in he was so frustrated with Harry that he needed some distance? Let me not forget the good humor moments too. That whole exchange between Draco and Harry in potions class as they tried to top each other in niceness to the detriment of the other students watching was a riot. And then Severus telling Harry "enough" in his head made me laugh out loud. And while I don't think you meant it to be funny, I actually found Severus' very fast retort to Narcissa about not paying Harry for his testimony to be amusing too. I love Sev's snappy quick tempered retorts. I felt relief as Ginny FINALLY got through to Harry. With every pitiful excuse Harry was giving for his "not" bad behavior Ginny had the perfect comeback (and when she addressed him as "Harry Snape" that just made me smile - go get him girl!). But then Harry zoned out again, as Ginny quickly noticed and I didn't think that boded well and I was right. But I forgot as I got the is cute image of snuggly Ginny and Harry. I wondered at first in his current headspace he was going to push for more than that from Ginny and I did a huge sigh of relief that he did not. AND THEN YOU HAD TO STAB ME IN THE HEART WITH THAT EVIL CLIFFIE! Dang you woman! Is Harry's behavior and remorse tied together with this? That tagline would suggest so to me. And why the heck won't he wake up? And why didn't Remus and Tonks show up to the dinner? And DID Harry take that dreamless sleep potion his Dad told him to? I'll bet he didn't. I'm dying here. I know, I know...you typed your fingers to the bone to give us 10,000+ words and I beg for me. I can't help it. I need to know! *whimpers pitifully* So many people need hugs I haven't a clue who to dish one out to. Can I split one three ways? Remus needed one in the classroom, Sev needed one after the dinner, but Ginny deserves one getting through to Harry. Author's Response: Ginny should get a hug, and of course Harry is not that crazy, to push for something from Ginny I mean. That would just be icky. Hmmm...did I say Harry was crazy. That was definitely a slip of the fingers of keys. Yep. I'm glad you liked cute Harry and Ginny snuggling together. Ginny has a definite way with him. I think some others thought that perhaps she should have been angrier but I just really don't imagine her to be an angry person. She has loved Harry for years and is more concerned at this point about what's wrong with him than in finding fault. Besides there are plenty of other people to be angry with him right now and she could clearly see that angry wasn't getting through to him. Yes, I am evil. Back to Dark queen status, I supppose. *sigh* And, everything is tied together. Always! You'll have to wait and see about Remus and Tonnks, but I will tell you that while they were not at the dinner, neither were they together during that time. Evil, I know. I am tipping and tapping as fast as I can. I knew you wouldn't be satisfied. LOL I really enjoy writing the Malfosy, especially draco and Harry together. I love narcissa as well, as you know. Still my kindred spirit, that one. Anyone else who does a double take at that...I am smirking at you. :oP Let's examine this carefully now...would Severus really tell Harry point blank to sleep in the tower? I very much doubt Severus could ever be so frustrated as to send his son away. Send his son away?! He JUST almost lost him for the second time. *innocent smile* Remus is definitely in need of a hug as well. There is much, much more going on with him than meets the eye. Everyone is irritated in this chapter at some point, except perhaps Remus who is just sad. And the tagline applies to more than just Harry.... I will continue typing and Hey, I didn't kill Tonks yet, so where's my blue-haired girl? :oP
I thought Harry's contradictions and moodiness was very spot-on for a boy his age, but now you've got me all worried by that last scene... Voldemort's supposed to be dead!!! Who could be tormenting him? Who?! I got chills when you slapped me in the face with that scene. Here I was, all warm and cozy from the previous scene between Ginny and Harry and then BAM. Right in my face. Brilliant final scene, though. Now, I'm officially dying to find out what happens next. But, pshht, you wrote over 10,000 words, so I guess that pretty much excuses you from updating for a while. LOL. By the way, I adore how you describe Harry's emotions--confusion, embarassment. I can feel what *he* feels. It's awesome. Sorry for the short review. I'm having the week from hell. Just know I adored this like mad. Author's Response: Well first of all, I'm sorry you're having a bad week. And I never emailed you back. Sorry. :o( I'm glad you liked the chapter though and don't worry about a short review. I love them all. Harry is definitely full of contradicting emotions and he is pretty moody. LOL And yep, Voldy is dead. Hmm...very suspicious I suppose. Why is Harry screaming then? All very confusing. LOL I enjoyed the Sev/harry moments here. No fluff. LOL Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed the chapter. Hope you're week gets better. :o)
People tend to forget that Harry is still a boy. After all he has been through, it would be amazing if he didn't bask in some of the glory. I am sure that his friends and Severus, once he hit him over the head to get his attention, will straighten him. And, you had to ruin the happiness mode. Is Voldie still around. I hope you are feeling better. Author's Response: Voldy is dead. :o) You're so right. Harry is just a boy. He can't be perfect all the time, and really I think we all sometimes just expect too much of him. I hope he can get all straightened out, now that he has something clearly going on, especially. Sorry to ruin the happines. LOL It wouldn't be LC if I didn't though. :oP
I also enjoyed how Ron and Harry warned one another not to hurt the girls. I can see it being a little awkward at times, with Ron and Ginny being siblings, and as Harry said, he and Hermione are like brother and sister, too. But I have faith in both Ron and Harry, and I think all's well on that front. Now, I don't know what to make of Harry's moods. It could be that he's just letting all the attention go to his head...and while not admirable, I suppose it's understandable because he is young, and receiving all this positive attention would have to be a heady experience, especially since so many times before it's seemed like the school (or the majority of it) was against him. But somehow, I'm thinking there may be a little more to this situation than just an over-inflated ego. Harry has had moments of 'inexplicable tetchiness' as he decribed it earlier...and so has Sev for that matter. Possibly Harry (and Sev) are just tired and still worn out and need time to recover, but I also have to wonder if Harry hasn't really been affected in some way by the connection with Voldemort, the time in the void, and the 'soul battle'. Well, I do have a feeling that Severus won't be happy about the attitude, but I also hope that if there is a true problem, that he can see that and they can figure out how to help Harry. Looking forward to the next chapter!
I can imagine how surprised Sirius and Remus were, too, when James couldn't hide his concern for Severus, though Remus seemed to adjust more quickly, as always. I was annoyed with Sirius, but I can also understand why it is so hard for him to trust. All the Slytherins in his own family, the people he grew up and knows inside out, have proven to be untrustworthy. Still, he was being incredibly stubborn and I just wanted to shake him. I loved how Severus steered Harry away from Draco. It was just so protective, and I love protective Sev. Curious to see what's going to happen with Draco and the Malfoys now. I imagine all that attention is a bit overwhelming for Harry, but at least it's good for people to be supporting him for once. Like Minerva said, he's usually having to deal with negative attention. I really enjoyed all the verbal sparring with Scrimgeour. I can just see Severus glowering, Harry being politely bland, and Scrimgeour inwardly seething and outwardly trying to stay friendly. It was an awesome chapter!
You write Harry and Ginny so well. They are a perfect couple, just made for each other. I can completely understand Severus' sternness with Narcissa and his indifference to the whole Malfoy situation. Sometimes you just want to tell them, "Well, you made your bed; now you can lie in it." But I do think Harry is right to want to help Lucius...after all, Severus would have died without him, and he didn't betray them. I'm so impressed with Harry's ability to empathise with Draco too. Many adults wouldn't be able to, and he's still only sixteen. But Harry's a great kid. Love the ending, too, with Harry and Sev. I can't wait to read some more and get caught up, but it is late here, and I'm tired so I think I'll have to wait til tomorrow, but I'm soo looking forward to it! |
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