Lovely chapter!!!
Author's Response: Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
| Title: Petunia's Secret
| 01 Jun 2008 6:30 pm
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| Reviewer: tabbycat (Anonymous)
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This was very quick! Snape and Petunia are so much nicer than normal.
Author's Response: Yes, well this is AU, so I can make them into slightly different people, I don't tend to follow canon all that much because we all know how JKR's Snape behaved and it's more fun to portray him diifferently.
| Title: An Unexpected Visitor
| 01 Jun 2008 6:26 pm
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| Reviewer: tabbycat (Anonymous)
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This sounds like a good start. Be careful how laid back you make Snape sound. I like it how you've made Aunt Petunia not wholly horrible.
Author's Response: Yes, I think it was time for Petunia to get a makeover, in a big way. And away from the school Severus is more relaxed in his speech patterns. After all, he was raised in anormal Muggle household, where they weren't nobles and though his mother was educated, I don't think his father was educated past high school.
| Title: Misunderstandings
| 01 Jun 2008 10:55 am
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| Reviewer: Keats (Anonymous)
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I think that Sev was right to yell at Harry and punish him in addition to sitting and talking it out. Harry is only 14 and this is a critical age, I work with many young adults and many who drink heavily state that they started by taking small amounts (regardless of the reason) from their parents’ liquor stock at a very early age and as they got away with it started taking more and more until they were heavy drinkers (the same goes for cigarettes and even weed/drugs). It is easy for Harry to say he will never drink again now he has a hangover and with Sev standing over him, but if Sev was too easy on him Harry would be tempted again (many not during the summer but with Ron and the others later - peer pressure is very great; especially as there is a history of alcoholism in the family). My concern was that Harry really did not think that what he did was so wrong – he justified his actions that is he had nightmares and couldn’t sleep – next time it could be that he was cold and need something to warm him or for medicinal purposes, an abused child could find many excuses – if he finds a way to explain why and justify it eventually it would be the solution to every problem. Sev needs to reassure Harry that he will not abuse him in any way but he can’t allow Harry to get away with things either – all children will test their parents to see what they can get away with – especially as Harry becomes more comfortable with Sev. Good chapter.
Author's Response: I agree, which is why I had Severus punish Harry that way, instead of merely letting him off with just a lecture and the hangover. Because the hangover fades and then Harry might be tempted to do it again, but if he serves an additional punishment, he will remember it better and think twice.
very very gooood! please keep the great chapters coming!
Author's Response: Thank you I will!
Loved the chapter. Severus took that much better than I thought he would. You did a great job. Severus sounded pretty much like my dad does. LOL
Author's Response: Thank you, I hope I'd made Severus sound realistic, since it's important for people to be able to relate to te characters that way.
Oh, wow. So cute, and sad, and, and...ANGST! *does happy dance*. lol.
I LOVED this chapter. I could really feel Harry's emotions, you write him really well.
Well, amazing update, great chapter, and I can't wait for the next one! :)
-Elise
Author's Response: Thanks,Elise! I tried to write him the way I'd imagine a scared 14 year old would act. And Draco makes an appearance in the next chapter.
| Title: Misunderstandings
| 01 Jun 2008 4:39 am
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| Reviewer: Snapesthe1 (Anonymous)
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Great job. Severus reigned himself in nicely without losing his anger. Awaiting the next chapter:)
Author's Response: Thanks and I should have it posted soon!
i am kinda torn over weather the punishment was neccesary...the hanger itself should have been punishment enough...
great story as always!
Author's Response: Actually it kind of was, because I've seen people when I was in college, my roommate for one, get sick as a dog from drinking, be sick all day and then go out the next night to a party and get drunk all over again. So sev just wanted to make his point perfectly clear, and he did. Congatulations you're my 100th reviewer!!
awww
Author's Response: Thanks!
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