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Title: Cracking 02 Sep 2009 3:39 am
Reviewer: Robyn (Anonymous) [Report This]
    I usually don't care for muggle illness stories, but I am soo hooked on yours.

    Author's Response: Thanks! Perhaps it's because it's about more than just the sickness, but the characters and their journey along the way? 
Title: Cracking 02 Sep 2009 2:31 am
Reviewer: N_Forest (Signed) [Report This]
    I think that Harry should be happy that Severus consented to start the inrathecal chemo while he was sedated. It didn't sound like very much fun and it was easier to do while Harry couldn't feel it.

    This was a wonderful chapter. I really liked the idea of different blankets in the Hospital Wing. It make a lot of sense, the medical alert bracelet sounded awesome too. I wish mine was that cool!

    I hope Severus can help Harry over his breakdown and that he is able to recover quickly.

    Wonderful chapter! I can't wait for the next update! I was wondering what the title means. Is it latin?

    Author's Response:

    I think I just finished the framework for the next chapter, and I don't think we'll get to that discussion. Something else kinda took over the whole chapter...

    Thanks! Don't they have cooler looking medical alert bracelets than the standard ones? I think I remember hearing a celeb mentioning it once a few years ago on one of the late night talk shows. I'm glad to hear you liked both ideas.

    As for the breakdown, whew is all I'm going to say. 

    The title is Latin, so five points to you. =) It means the die is cast and is pronounced like a-leee-a yak-ta est with all the a's being short. It basically infers a point of no return. 

    I hope to get the next chapter up sometime tomorrow. We'll see how far I get on fixing it up tonight.  

Title: Cracking 01 Sep 2009 7:58 am
Reviewer: cckeimig (Signed) [Report This]
    What a scary experience, in spite of the few things they can do with magic (so very few!). I would think Harry'd have rather mixed feelings about the intraethical chemo--relief that the first dose is out of the way and betrayal that Sev didn't respect the decision they made together. Tough call.

    Author's Response: It was a scary experience for him. I'm not sure what Harry's reaction is going to be with Sev over the intrathecal chemo. I think it'll depend on how my brain is working once I get to writing that part. It's a very tough call, and I'm torn like Sev. Thanks!
Title: Cracking 01 Sep 2009 7:34 am
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed) [Report This]
    Awesome chapter! Poor Harry! I bet he's freaking out. I hope that Severus can calm him down soon, or quickly! I wonder where his glasses went. Thanks for the update! I added your story on FFN to the main Potions and Snitches C2 group, so you might have got more reviews last chapter.

    Author's Response:

    Thanks! I noticed it was added to main P&S C2, and I got some reviews from people I haven't seen review before. :) 

    I'm happy to hear you liked the chapter. We'll see how soon Severus can get Harry calmed down, but it's looking like it won't be easy for him. As for his glasses, he was asleep so of course he had them off, but in his panic he lost some of his reasoning ability.  

Title: Cracking 31 Aug 2009 10:11 pm
Reviewer: alifromnm (Signed) [Report This]
    A great chapter as ususal. Wished they had knocked me out like that for my hickman. The pulling and pressure are the worse of the entire procedure. I think Harry's gonna be pissed the adults making a decision without consulting him, only because that's Harry..

    Author's Response: Thanks! He's a kid, so he gets extra consideration. Kinda unfair to everyone else, isn't it? We'll see how Harry responds, I don't know which way it'll fall when I get to writing it. 
Title: Cracking 31 Aug 2009 7:35 pm
Reviewer: Pandora (Signed) [Report This]
    Oh great chappie. Poor Harry. I hope that he understands that Severus was looking out for his best interests and trying to spare him pain.

    I want to just cry when Harry is so scared, and in so much pain.

    Once again, you did a great job with handling this subject matter.

    Author's Response: Aww Pandra, don't cry. *hugs* Harry has Sev to help him out. We'll know if Harry understands in the next chapter or not. Thanks again!
Title: Cracking 31 Aug 2009 5:46 pm
Reviewer: Victory-Starr (Signed) [Report This]
    Hooray for an update! I love that you update so regularly. Lotsa times it takes people so long to update, I have to go back and re-read the previous chapter just to remind myself what is going on in the story. So thanks for that!

    I do admire you for all the research that you must be putting into this. It adds so much more substance to the story when it seems like the author really knows what they're talking about, instead of being vague or skipping technical things or whatever. So, awesome. ;-)

    I can't wait to see Harry's reaction to everything in the next chapter. I hope he doesn't feel too betrayed... ::gulp::

    And we will so beat FF.net. Why? Cause we are cooler. And that is just the way it is. ;-)

    Well done!

    Author's Response:

    Thanks! I try to update as quickly as possible because your reviews and hits urge me to keep writing! Seriously, I'm like addicted to that little traffic graph on FF.net that separates my hits into all the different countries. 

    Thank you for appreciating the research I've put into the story. I agree that it adds so much more substance.

    Harry's reactions will prove to be interesting... 

Title: Cracking 31 Aug 2009 4:17 pm
Reviewer: S.S (Anonymous) [Report This]
    I hope harry doesn't feel betrayed by sev giving permission for the chemo.
    Brilliant chapter
    Update soon

    Author's Response: We'll see how he feels in the next chapter, which I hope to begin working on later today. Thanks again!
Title: Cracking 31 Aug 2009 3:47 pm
Reviewer: Poirot (Signed) [Report This]
    This chapter was very realistic, but I wished you showed Harry's reactions in this chapter.

    I think he'll be mildly angry at first, then grateful the procedure is already over.

    Author's Response: Harry's reactions should take up a chunk of a chapter. It doesn't quite fit in with the rest of the chapter, so you'll just have to wait a few days. ;) It's great to hear it was very realistic. Thanks!
Title: Cracking 31 Aug 2009 1:15 pm
Reviewer: little-sun (Signed) [Report This]
    I had to read this chapter extra carrefully; there is a lot of interesting details about the procedure. I think Harry will not feel betrayed. More likely he will he glad that one over is one less to go... But of course it is just my bet :-) we shall see in your next chapter, right? M.

    Author's Response: We'll see in the next chapter. I'm happy to hear you found the details interesting. Thanks!

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