Hmm ... that was really interesting. A pub that just appears when you're at the depths of despair ... very interesting, indeed. I really liked it. It was true to what Ginny would have been feeling, I think. And it's nice that she was able to move on, too. Well done, it was great, and I don't know WHY I'm only the second reviewer ... *shakes head despairingly*

Author's Response: Thanks for the wonderful review. Hmm, only the second review? *hangs head* Very sad. People just don\'t have time to review I guess. But I luv to people that do, thank you very much! :) ~Nicole

Yeah, see, I WOULD expand on the Janey-verse, but everytime I try (and I have tried) it goes horribly wrong. I basically know what happens next, but I can't find a suitable way of including it all into a semi-plausible and semi-unhorrific story. So for now, I'm leaving it where it is ... but who knows? Maybe one day it'll come to me!

As for the beast thing ... I want to point out that I don't say it SERIOUSLY. No one (I know of) in Britain says it seriously, and not in reference to guys, but it was funny anyway, and gave me a laugh, so I'm glad you kept it anyway!

I think there's a typo at the end of the last chapter, where two words became one, but I don't seem to be able to find it again, gosh darn it ... (I was trying to make this less spammy, see). Oh well. I'll un-spam it another way.

Great fic! I

Author's Response: I am a wonderful maker of typos. I could get, like paid for it. I\'m very prolific when it comes to making mistakes.

I don\'t think anyone in America says it seriously, either... kind of like how no one actually says \"Oh My Godric\" out loud unless they\'re kidding.

*Sigh* The last paragraph in that review was randomly sliced off. It went something like:

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Author's Response: Tut, that often happens...

:O! I would TOTALLY be into musical theatre if I went to Hogwarts! *sings musical songs at top of voice*

I mean ... *serious reviewing face* It is a really interesting story so far, and I like all of the characters - I particularly want to give poor, broody Jordan a big hug, although I doubt he would appreciate it. I'll definitely finish this some time, but I can't promise when that will be ... I have lots of schoolwork right now...*sigh*

The peer counselling thing was nice - there was very similar thing at my old school, and my friends were the counsellors on Wednesdays (but I missed the signing up meeting) so I always hung out there Wednesday lunchtimes ... to be honest, no one really had very serious problems, so it was cool just to hang out. But I'm VVEERRYY interested at what will happen between Emma and Tyrone at their meetings ... not to mention Ted and Ivy!

I love the names in this fic, by the way. I like how the eviller ones have traditional HP-weird names (like Ivy's brother, though I forget his name right now) but the good ones all have nice, normal names like Emma and Haley.

I really love this fic! All the five are great! I promise to read more when I next get the chance ... =D

Author's Response: SQUEEE! I\'m always very flattered by your reviews. And I\'m glad and relieved that you like my characters, because your own OC\'s are some of the best I\'ve read. I gave the characters more normal Muggle-ish names because I kind of wanted to show that the wizarding and Muggle worlds are converging. (More on that in the second book!)

Hey! This was funny. I liked the Marauders ("what are you, gay?" was a classic line, if only because I would say something like that, too). Oh, and I also liked "But I spiked it for you, and everything!" because it's so unbelievably Sirius. Oh, and the one that went something like "For the last time you can't come in my bed, slug out your nightmares alone like thest of us!" because it made me laugh, and the whole thing with the poems. For some reason, the way Snape's poem was followed by the logical, stark line "It was obviously written by a nine year old" also made me laugh.

It's really good, and a nice idea too - although I think Harry would treat the things of his mother with a little more awe and respect than he seems to be showing so far.

Still, I hope you update this soon!

Author's Response: Well he\'s not treating bits of seemingly worthless bits of rubbish with respect because maybe he thinks it\'s a bit of a joke from his aunt, or a bin. But you\'ll find out in the end there definitely isn\'t rubbish in there :P I\'m glad you found bits funny, when you\'ve written them yourself and read them over and over to look for mistakes, you really don\'t find them funny any more. :D Thanks for reviewing xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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I absolutely loved the sorting hat's bit - the first time round, how you didn't actually hear her voice. It was clever, and well done, too.

Is there a hint at some kind of power she has over people, like a natural Occlumensy or something? I dunno, I just picked that up. You know, I think this will end up a very interesting fic! I hope you continue it, I really do. Will there be romance along the line? I know, it's early days, but I'm a sucker for all that, and am personally hoping for some Sirius / Angelina after last chapter's duel, but I might be crazy.

IT WAS GREAT! Don't let the lack of reviews so far tell you otherwise. Usually people who read MWPP are looking for a light hearted Marauder fic, or L/J, that's all. I thought it was really good, and could turn into a very interesting story, with a lot of potential.

Keep it up, yeah? =D

Author's Response: Your comments are very perceptive, although I think you’ll be surprised (or at least I hope). You’re right about the duel between Angelina and Black not being the first - or even close. As for Angelina not hating Black . . . well their history is . . . complicated. As for a relationship? You’ll have to be satisfied with more duels and pranks. For now. Hope you’ll stick with it to find out what happens. Chapter 3 should be out soon.

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That was awesome.

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I'm not sure what to say. I'm usually good at this sort of thing.

I loved it. I loved the subtlety. I loved how real it was. I loved the absolutely spot on personalities of your characters. I loved how Remus didn't say what he was going to, but Lily understood anyway, and the sad feeling that left you with once it was over. I loved James's concern for Remus, that let the caring and loyal part of his personality struggle through the front he covers it with for a moment. I loved Lily caring about what was happening, even though she's hardly their bigggest fan, because that's how I see her - she feels sympathy and concern even for the people she doesn't like that much. I loved how it didn't necesarrily have a happy everybody-makes-up-and-has-a-party ending, it was much subtler, much sadder, much more thoughtful.

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I just loved it.

Author's Response: *blushes* Thank you so much for your lovely review. I keep reading this over and over - I\'m really glad you liked it! =)

This was so cool!

I really loved this. It was hilarious, Remus and Sirius were spot on - all of Sirius's grumblings and witticisms were fantastically accurate, it was lovely. I especially liked the line Sirius gleefully clomping in payback for all those insults he didn't get to yell, a nice loud "and-so's-your-mother" to the world and also Remus's "It's not fair because I would love to get a job at Flourish and Blotts and Sirius considers his the bane of his existence. You thoughtless b******," Remus added as an afterthought in Sirius's direction. That made me laugh too.

Overall, it was very well done! Hurrah!

Hmm ... I think I reviewed before, and I have to say, I'm very impressed with the changes you've made - I imagine that, due to the revelation of Snape and Lily's friendship, a lot of MWPP fics were suddenly, without warning, no longer canon, and you seem to have handled the change well - in fact, I'm really looking forward to what happens next!

It was well written, and intriguing, just like I believe the original was, so I hope you continue it soon! =D

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I loved it. "Horses can't read books ..." *facepalm* It was very sweet (not in a vomitting way) and very funny. Although if Harry's scarred for life by Martha Stewart, I'm scarred for life by the thought of Ron with a ponytail ... o.0

Congratulations, once again, on a very funny fic! Poor old Ron really did come across a little dense ... but completely believable!

Author's Response: Oh, thank you sooo much! (I\'m a massive fan of your stories, so I did a little fangirl squee when I saw this.) I had to give Ron a ponytail to comply to the canon of my future-gen story where he has one...