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Reviews For Lily's Charm: The Gift
It's good that Harry is finally letting himself grieve for Sirius and to regret the lost opportunities. He needs to do that before he can heal. I'm happy Severus was there for him and that he acknowledged both how much Sirius' sacrifice meant to him and that he has his own regrets as well. It's very mature of him, and it shows that he's grown a lot, too, since accepting Harry as his son. I'm glad they went to Remus, too. Sirius' loss is probably the hardest on him. He really does need his other friends to be with him now. Excellent chapter as always! I'm looking forward to the next one. Author's Response: Thanks Kristeh! Harry is finally getting what it means to have a parent, I think. And he's grown up quite a bit, I agree. Only two two whole stories! LOL Sev too! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)
Loved the chapter, and thanks for sharing it. It was good that even Severus got to drink to Sirius' memory. They may not have gotten on in life, but his sacrifice meant a great deal to both Harry and Severus. Great job. Author's Response: LOL Poor Remus. :oP And thanks for letting me know you enjoyed it! Always appreciated.
It was good to see Severus react with love to Harry's grief-stricken "stupidity". He was angry as any parent would be, yet also filled with relief that Harry was alright. He tempered this with the love that he so obviously feels for Harry and was able to be supportive and help Harry see what could have happened and where he was thinking or rather, not thinking. Interesting that both of them wished that they had treated Sirius better. Guilt is usually a component of grief. Liked the ending too. Author's Response: Thanks! I agree with the guilt part. It's so hard to have to think of all you could have done differently when someone dies. I'm glad you liked Severus' reactions here; they were fun to write. And the end with Remus' little crush was fun too. :oP
Author's Response: Thanks! What a wonderful compliment! I'm so glad you enjoyed the chapter. It was a very fun one to write for me. :o)
That was so beautiful and so sad at the same time! You have outdone yourself on this chapter (and that's saying something!). I have no words for how heart-wrenching and poignant and beautifully written (as per usual) this chapter is. Now, darn, where ARE those tissues?!
Poor Harry. Thank goodness he has a dad this time around.
"The teacup slipped from Harry’s fingers. The sound of shattering china reverberated in his ears. His father’s black robes filled his vision, but Harry could only see the fluttering of the immortal fabric in the Department of Mysteries." It's like Sev's robes become the veil for him. I love this moment where Harry looses it for a second and then is instantly back together (or so he thinks). You had me pretty worried that he was actually going to go to the veil (even worse, I was worried that it was going to be a cliffie about going to the veil, lol). I'm glad he couldn't betray Sev, as Sev would never forgive himself if Harry went veil-diving. I imagine the angst would be 10 times what Harry is feeling now and could have easily ended with Sev's suicide (he's already admitted to Harry that he's the reason he came back from the dead in LC). I'm so glad he didn't go. The way you described Harry finally giving into the tears was just beautiful. It went by so slowly that I nearly cried myself because I could imagine feeling all of those things. Great job--all that poking paid off! -P.G.
Love this bit, "... as the tears shook both of them." you dont realize until then that Severus may be crying as well, from the force of his son's pain. |
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