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Title: Just Like A House Elf 03 Jul 2008 11:55 am
Reviewer: Sasulia (Signed) [Report This]
    Loved this chapter, and the last, sorry I didn't send that one a separate review. Only one thing bothers me a little bit. Why did you use shillings? They haven't been used in Britain for decades. That just confused me a little bit, but i still thought the chapters were amazing, with the boy's confessions and all. Loved the last little bit of the chapter especially.

    Author's Response: Thanks and it's okay if you don't review all the chapters.  And thanks for reminding me about the shilling thing, I had forgotten to correct it.  When I was writing this chapter, I had just finished reading a rather intense book about British soldiers during the American Revolution and I think part of my brain was still back there, sorry! I'm pleased you liked each one's little trip down memory lane, I felt it added more depth to their relationship, since my mother always said, you don't really know a person unless you walk a bit in their shoes.  And since they voulnteered the information, rather than it being overheard or told to them by Sev, it means more. 
Title: Just Like A House Elf 03 Jul 2008 3:12 am
Reviewer: dancingkatz (Signed) [Report This]
    Sev is a great Dad! Thi was the best chapter yet!

    Author's Response: Thanks, I think so too! He certainly tries not to be such a strict one, the way some writers portray him, only giving Harry punishments and no rewards.  I would think that as a teacher (this is coming from a former one) Snape would know by now the value of rewarding a child for good behavior as well as punishing him when he misbehaves.  A system of all punishment will eventually breed resentment and fear and the child quickly goes sour, since the only reward he's getting in to not be punished. Children need encouragement, even it's only a few words here and there, and especially Harry and Draco, who probably have rarely been praised by someone they admire.  Anyway, thrilled you liked this one!
Title: Just Like A House Elf 03 Jul 2008 2:35 am
Reviewer: blackmagicwoman (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Awesome1 You have a real flair for these characters and their voices and backgrounds. I feel like I'm in the same room with them! Update again soon, can't get enough of this!

    Author's Response: Thanks I really appreciate those comments. I try and imagine myself in the same room with them when I write, and I'm very astonished sometimes when I come back to myself and realize they aren't there. 
Title: Just Like A House Elf 03 Jul 2008 2:26 am
Reviewer: burns603 (Anonymous) [Report This]
    I loved this story! it's very well crafted and thought out, each chapter has a purpose and helps pull the story together as a whole. Now I can see the boys growing closer because of this shared knowledge and start acting like brothers!

    Author's Response: I'm glad to hear it and I hope you enjoy what's to come, since I've a few more surprises up my sleeve! 
Title: Just Like A House Elf 03 Jul 2008 1:48 am
Reviewer: Judy (Signed) [Report This]
    Aw that was great! Loved listening to harry, the poor kid, tell about his msierable life with the Dursleys and loved Sev's surprise. maybe now draco will start realizing how lucky he is to be there and appreciate his new family a bit more. Can't wait for the next one!

    Author's Response: Yes there's hope fro Draco yet and it helps Harry too to talk about his past. 
Title: Just Like A House Elf 03 Jul 2008 1:41 am
Reviewer: DrSnape (Signed) [Report This]
    Yay another update! I'm so happy! Poor Harry, switches and spankings on Christmas! Grrr! I'm glad vernon is dead, because otherwise I'd have to kill him. I REALLY hate him. But I'm glad draco finally sees the difference between discipline and abuse here. Sev's little surprise was great! More please!

    Author's Response: You're not the only one! I would have thrown a party if I could've! He's one of my least favorite characters.  And yes, Draco's finally getting a clue!
Title: Just Like A House Elf 02 Jul 2008 8:00 pm
Reviewer: Dragonanzar (Signed) [Report This]
    ah. how good was that chapter? fantastic. i think that this was one of my favourites of the entire story so far. please update soon.

    Author's Response: Thanks so much, I'm very pleased with this one.  I tried to add some new details into Harry's background instead of the usual ones, and I wanted Draco to see the contrast between the way Snape punishes them and the way Harry was punished...the one is fair, disicpline, and it is finite, the other is cruel, abuse, and never ended until Sev came to Harry's rescue.   
Title: Just Like A House Elf 02 Jul 2008 6:30 pm
Reviewer: Morgansnape87 (Signed) [Report This]
    Good chapter Keep it up.!

    Author's Response: Thank you, I do hope you'll like the next one too.
Title: Just Like A House Elf 02 Jul 2008 5:29 pm
Reviewer: ER (Anonymous) [Report This]
    I love how when we're five we don't want naps, but when we turn into teenagers, we're desperate for naps. Great chapter. Thanks for the update. I can't wait to read more.

    Author's Response: Funny, isn't it? And then when we're old--like seventy-something or whatever, and we can take naps whenever we want, sometimes we do and sometimes we don't, even though they now say that sleep is essential for your health.  I believe it.  I always feel worse without a decent night's rest. 
Title: Just Like A House Elf 02 Jul 2008 10:19 am
Reviewer: tish tosh (Signed) [Report This]
    yeah cool.
    Your updating fast. cool. thankyou.
    loved the surprise and looking forward to seeing a kin-sa-dor lesson

    Author's Response: Thanks, I try and not make my readers wait too long, otherwise they forget what happened in the story and have to go back and re-read it again.  Granted I don't mind it if you'd like to read it again after it's done, but sometimes if you take too long to update, people might lose interest.  The kin-sa-dor lesson should be interesting and so will Sev's talk. 

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