That's all right.  Slack-cutting, remember?  ;o)  I love emotions since I am a Hufflepuff, you know.  Glad you enjoy my roller coasters. 

You go get started on that lovely artwork.  My muses may need it later.  

I love Severus as well.  Adore him.  Yes, I do.   Especially playing off Remus.  Adore them both.  But you know that already, don't you.  ;o)

Harry's head is uncharacteristically large, isn't it?  hmmm.  It does make you wonder, I suppose.

Ginny is up next as is a talk between a certain big-headed adolescent and his dad.  You know, it's a very good thing Severus doesn't hate Remus anymore. LOL  And yeah, Poor Remus indeed.  He does need a hug.  Maybe a brown-haired Tonks will be there to give him one...  YAY!  

Oh, PK!  YAY.  I'm so glad you liked it!  But before I go any further, I have to admit, that I am not a huge Luna fan.  I don't think we'll see her here.  Sorry. 

Glad you like the flashbacks.  They are some of my favorite bits.  

Draco is up next chapter in Potions class with Harry and you'll just have to wait and see about old Lucius, but there isn't much hope of him becoming a Death Eater again.  He loves himself too much to make the same mistake twice.  I don't think he realized the first time how degrading it would be to a minion of the Dark Lord. :oP

Harry does need to be brought back to earth and just why ON earth is acting like a total prat?  Just the praise of his peers or something more insidious?  Hmmm

Sev did call him Remus, but he sorta had to there.  Didn't want to back down from a challenge.  LOL  

Poor Remus though.  Harry was pretty mean.  *sigh*  

The banquet is up next as well.  YAY

Scrimgeour.  As per usual, you'll just have to wait and see.  

Sev had mentioned Christmas earlier in the chapter and Harry got all quiet because he was thinking of Sirius.  Sev didn't press the issue b/c Dumbles was there.  

I do have lots to do.  LOL  I had to chuckle at your list though.  Hee hee.  I could probably do a Remus/Tonks short now with Remus all bummed by Harry's rudeness.  Awww, poor Remus.  He needs a hug.  Glad you liked the chapter and you're on the downward sprint for finals, right?  Good luck and you are very welcome.  Thanks for the review! 

LOL  You're review was just wonderful.  Thanks.  Your favorite chapter, eh?  :o)  I really, really enjoy writing Severus and James.  I should just write a whole prequel with them.  I adore them.  Yeah, yeah....as if I don't have enough to do, right?  :oP

Harry was pretty moody, wasn't he?  I get really tired of him being perfect all the time.  He can't be a paragon, every day.   Poor Remus.  I don't think he even would have said anything about Harry calling Remus, if Harry hadn't already been arguing with a 'tude.    That's funny that your students call you by your last name.  hee hee.  

Well, at least Sev can get Harry to snap out of his attitude.  Too bad Remus didn't have the same luck.  And I suppose, good thing that Sev is sorta friends with Remus now.  ;o)

Glad you enjoyed Sev's light humor.  Humor works better with Harry than more tude-ness, I suppose.  Thanks, Jade.  You are awesome.  Let me know how today goes!  :o) 

Ah, the Hero title refers to so many things.  Severus for Tillwood and the good person he is, James for doing what he did for the Snapes, and Harry, though for him that title is more a not quite as serious thing.  And for the way Scrimgeour, rather unwilling calls him hero at the end of the chapter. 

Well, see, that's why I adore Jade's story so much.  Her Sirius is not the typical Sirius as a reckless crazy person who lets Harry run amock.  I know that's maybe what we surmise from the books, but after seeing Gary and Dan interacting in movie 3, I really think, given how much Sirius loves Harry, that he would make a wonderful father figure to him.  They would have issues at first, as they settle into the roles, but I think because Sirius wants what's best for Harry, he would have to take on a new role as parent, instead of simply friend.  And that's what Jade's story is about.  Everybody has to grow up sometime, even Sirius.  And as Jade pointed out in her review...it was Sirius following James' lead as a tormentor of Snape.  ANd if James can grow up, so can Sirius when given a reason to.  And she gives such depth and background to Sirius and that's what I am using here.  His pain at his family's disowning him, especially his brother.  And his soft, gentler side.  Sirius wasn't like that in the movies, except when he was talking to Harry.  You could just see the love betweeen them.  Can you see how much I love Sirius?  LOL   Anyway, I"m glad you liked the flashback.  It was really fun to write. 

Thanks, PK!  I'm glad you enjoy the emotions in this. I love their banter as well.  It feels so natural for them.  

Poppy is amazing, it's true.  And yep, Severus has a very nice support system, even if he doesn't realize it.  

YAY for Harry Snape!  LOL

Yep, we'll find out all about Skeeter-kins.  Sometimes the simplest solution is best.  ;o)

You'll have to wait and see about the Hero's dinner.

Hm...we'll see some bad attention up next.  But not from where you think and it won't be too egregious yet.

Remus and Tonks...hmmmm...you'll just have to wait and see.

Are your finals over next week?  I hope so.  They must be killing you.  Good luck!  And thanks for the review.  :o)