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Title: Hedwig's Surprise 24 Jul 2008 9:46 am
Reviewer: snarky Beth (Signed) [Report This]
    I finally got to catch up! Thank the Lord, I was getting impatient :). I tell ya what, I had a LOT to read too.

    I love Smidgen! She’s a really great character and sounds both cute and amazing. Cats are my favorite character too, so that helps add to the love factor. She sure has been a help with both Harry and Severus, their memories were sad and it's good they are dealing with them. Glad Harry got rid of that nasty blood bond as well!

    I thought the food fight was funny! Harry was just full of cheesy puns and I had to laugh at how ridiculous they both were. The ‘bite me’ comments reminded me of how my sister and I have had stupid fights before and exchanged similar comments, but we’ve never thrown food at each other! Lol. When Sev came in, I was thinking 'oh boy, you two are so dead!'.

    I had a hunch about Hedwig and Storm! I guess that kinda makes Harry and Draco in-laws ;p. I bet the owlets will be beautiful, and can't wait to find out their names.

    I'll be looking out for more updates from you and hope to see some soon! :)

    P.S. I have to ask; did you get your info on Shimmerlings from somewhere or make it up yourself? Because, I was really interested in reading about them, but when I tried looking them up, all I found was some human-like fairies. No cute kitties though, sadly :(.

    Author's Response:

    Smidgen the shimmerling is my own invention.  I got the idea from looking at a book at work one day called Fairy Foals, it was about mini fairy horses with wings and I thought, if they have horses, why not cats with wings? And so the shimmerlings were born. 

    I wanted to make it so that Harry had some interaction with the fae side of his ancestry, it just seemed to make sense since I'd gone through the trouble of stressing it so much.  And I also didn't want to go the usual route and make poor Sev (who is busy enough!) deal with Harry's nightmares himself using Legilimency or whatever.  The poor guy needed a break and someone to help HIM for a change.  So I had Smidgen be a dreamweaver--that name I got from the line of an old song by Moody Blues--and be able to help Harry conquer his fears and the bloodlink.  And also help Severus too. 

    The food fight plus comments is based upon a real food fight 2 of my nephews, who were the same age as H& D in this book, had one summer.  They really didn't get along and fought all the time until something happened, I forget what, and then the liked each other and the food fight was a result. 

    I loved the owlets and they're going to play a kind of funny role in the story and you'll find out their names soon enough! Oh, and just so you know, the boys aren't done getting into trouble yet, hahaha! And you'll meet another OC of mine too, Sarai, who was once Sev's teacher. 

    happy reading and thanks as always!

Title: Hedwig's Surprise 23 Jul 2008 11:33 pm
Reviewer: boycrazy30008 (Signed) [Report This]
    loved the chapter!!!

    Author's Response: Thanks!
Title: Hedwig's Surprise 23 Jul 2008 10:46 pm
Reviewer: Sasulia (Signed) [Report This]
    wow, extra long chapter. absolutely loved this one. they did have babies! hedwig would make a great mother. anyway, must go.

    Author's Response: Yes, they did, I loved making Hedwig into a mother.
Title: Hedwig's Surprise 23 Jul 2008 9:21 pm
Reviewer: Angels Broken Shadow (Signed) [Report This]
    Okay, so I was all ready to whine and complain at you for using the term "report card" given that we don't have them in Britain. But you didn't use it in the actual chapter, so I'm happy again. ^-^

    I like Hedwig having babies! That's so cute! *Is happy*

    Author's Response: I loved making Hedwig have babies!  Out of curiosity what do you have instead? I'm a former teacher, and I've always wondered how school systems differ in other countries. Oh, and thanks as always for revewing!
Title: Hedwig's Surprise 23 Jul 2008 4:23 pm
Reviewer: Poirot (Signed) [Report This]
    The food fight was brilliant and really illustrated the growth in the boys relationship.

    Sev's reaction to Harry's grades was perfectly written and exactly the reassurance he needed.

    Thanks for the terrific chapter! I prefer staying at the Taj when in A.C.
    :)

    Author's Response: Okay, I'll let them know! LOL! Incidentally that food fight was based on a real one my nephews had and they were cousins who didn't get along either in the beginning just like Harry and Draco, so a lot of this story is based upon them.  I'm glad you liked the way Sev handled Harry's grade issue, I didn't want to make him be too harsh.
Title: Hedwig's Surprise 23 Jul 2008 11:01 am
Reviewer: tish tosh (Signed) [Report This]
    brilliant

    Author's Response: All right! Thanks for reviewing!
Title: Hedwig's Surprise 23 Jul 2008 7:05 am
Reviewer: Keats (Signed) [Report This]
    Love that Hedwig had babies little owlets are very cute little fuzzballs. What I like about the food fight is that the two boys are behaving like normal brothers, with no worries forgetting about everything bad that is out there, having fun for fun sake and that is good.
    I agree with Sev, I don't believe in spanking a child for a bad grade (unless the child was deliberately skipping classes or deliberately not doing homework /assignments etc). What must be remembered is that before Harry had no one who cared about how he was doing in school he could have come home with all T’s (or all O’s) and no one would have cared (not just the Dursleys but even McGonagall ever called him up on his grades) – it was left entirely up to Harry to be self motivated and to set his own standards in his school work. Now he has a father who cares, who is interested in his development and his future (other than fighting Voldie) who can guide him and show him how to study and who Harry is now accountable. Deep down Harry knows he could have done better and now wishes he had done so to make his father proud but at the time there were no expectations on him. Sev should look more carefully at all his grades not just the one he failed but also the other subjects the ones he got A’s in as well (except potions - with all the help in potions I doubt that he would get another A in potions). Sev had given him lessons in writing with the quill etc now he should make sure that Harry has lessons in how to study.

    Author's Response: That's exactly the way I was raised, as a matter of fact.  My father set very high academic standards, but if we happened to not be doing well in something, either he would help us or get a tutor to help us.  The only time we ever got in real trouble was if we cut class or never turned in homework.  And you're right about Harry never having anyone who gave a damn about his grades, except to make sure he didn't outperform Dudley, and how he had to monitor himself.  Now of course, Severus is there to make sure he learns proper study habits and all, and of course he will make sure Harry is doing his best in school once they get back there.
Title: Hedwig's Surprise 23 Jul 2008 7:04 am
Reviewer: iluvchocs (Signed) [Report This]
    I loved the foodfight, and the bit with Hedwig having baby owls, and the way they were described, was just gorgeous. You did a great job with the whole grades thing; it's understandable that Harry would be worried, and Severus' reaction worked really well.

    Author's Response: Aww, thanks, I love animals, though I've never seen baby owls outside of a TV show.  And I'm glad that Sev and Harry's reactions were believable. 
Title: Hedwig's Surprise 23 Jul 2008 5:50 am
Reviewer: Night_Childe25 (Signed) [Report This]
    Great chapter. I thought the food fight was so funny. I can just see them going at it. The owelets are too cute. I can't wait to find out what they are and what their names will be. Sev's reaction was perfect. He's turning out to be such a great parent. The more you write, the more I love this fic. Please hurry with the next. *waits for her Felix Felicis potion and trip to Atlantic City with a smile.*

    Author's Response: yay! Thanks for the awesome review and just wait till you see what happens next.  It's pretty funny, and you'll learn the name of the owlets in the next chapter as well.  I'll put the order in for your potion and book you a tour bus to AC.
Title: Hedwig's Surprise 23 Jul 2008 4:53 am
Reviewer: ER (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Yay! Hedwig's a mommy. I can't wait to find out what they name the baby owls. I think Severus's reaction was a good one, though I've never understood being punished for grades. I hear at school all the time about someone being worried because they got a C and now they'll be grounded. I think that's stupid. Though, if Harry wasn't trying his hardest, I think being made to study is smart. Thanks for the update. I can't wait to read more.

    Author's Response: You'll be finding that out next chapter.  As for the grades, it all has to do with expectations.  parents want their kids to do well in school and if they don't think they're doing all they can to get good grades, it's typical to ground them or whatever till they bring their grades up.  Some parents are satisfied with C & B's, others want all A's.  (like mine did). 

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