I'm so glad you mentioned this was for the Puff drabble thing... I thought I was having deja vu or something. ;) I liked the drabble a lot, Carole, but this expanded version is just wonderful. I love all the magic... the gnomes and Teddy's antics at the table.

It was consistently funny but I was seriously pulling for them as well. Yes, Teddy was rude, but it was believable. People do rude things when they are hurt and angry.

Lovely one-shot. Probably the first that has made me want to read more T/V (though I do like the pairing).

One small crit... at the end there is a line about McGlaggan... "More fool him." I didn't understand this. Did you mean "more to fool him"? Again, this was such a small thing, and it is probably some cool Brit speak that just confused my American ears. ;) Hehe.

Lovely, lovely read.

--Lori

Author's Response: Hi Lori. Thanks for the review. 'More fool him.' must be a Brit expression. It means that McLaggan is more of a fool because of certain actions/words so he's more of a fool. I think it's a Shakespearianism that's made its way into the common language, but don't quote me on that. I liked Teddy being rude because a) he is hurt and b) I get sick of reading stories where he's all gentle and even-tempered because I doubt Andromeda was placid and Tonks certainly wasn't (although she was sweet she was tempestuous). Thanks again ~Carole~

Whoa. Ariana, this was flat amazing! If these finals were in competition with each other, I believe I would go delete mine right now. LOL. What a fantastic story! I tend to think of Padma and Pavarti in the same mold, but what a wonderful job you have done here of giving them each a distinct personality with strengths and weaknesses of their own... and yet their connection as sisters was always present as well.

Your Terry was just wonderful, there is no other way to say it. I love the disappointment he had in her, and the fact that something in him would not give up on her either. What a great scene in the common room by the fire. I like that he just blurted out the apology about what had happened before. Conversations really do happen that way, and it felt very believable to me, all of that.

Nice magic in the RoR, with the wall of privacy popping up... cool touch. ;)

I blanced a bit a the easy use of the Cruciatus Curse by Padma, instead of, say, another immobilizing curse. But times are extreme and she has been pushed to the limit.

I had to read the last line twice to realize she did not kill herself. I'm glad you left it at more of a desire/temptation instead of having her do it. Her old-age perspective is so painful that to have her do that would almost be too much for me to take as a reader.

Loved this so much. I will now go and add it to my favorites. It was fun being in class with you... I loved reading your drabbles and discussing with you.

~ Lori

Author's Response: Oh dear, I can't believe I haven't responded to this yet, considering this review probably made my entire week :). Thank you so, so much for reviewing this! I'm incredibly happy that you liked reading it (and I'm glad they're not in competition, too, because there's no way this would stand against your kick-butt characterization of Ginny…I still can't get over how well you know her!). And I'm glad you liked Terry too, yay! I really loved writing him, which made it all the more sad when the ending came along. Haha, and I'm thrilled that you liked the RoR scene…I didn't want it to be *too* awkward with Padma and Ernie in the same room. You know, I never really imagined Padma using a different curse (probably because I wrote it with 'Crucio' in the original drabble) but I see your point now. I do think it was a little dramatic. And I'm sorry the ending was a little confusing, but I would definitely not have her kill herself. I imagine her with no will to do much of anything except for relive her memories, and await the day she will naturally join those she has lost. You don't have to add this to your favorites, but I'm so glad that you did! I really enjoyed being in this class with you--your comments were always so wonderful to read. Hope to see you next term! xx Ariana

Hey, Alyssa. ;) Good for you, choosing to use original characters for this. So many students in this story whose stories would never be known. I like that you actually did have them leave, and then return. At first, I thought he wouldn't go with her, and she would still go alone, and then would die. Not so happy.

I'm glad you let him man-up and return to the battle as well. Did they make it? Or aren't you telling? Hehe.

I like the Lavender connection, though it made me very curious.

Nice job, and always good to read a different take (OC's).

I enjoyed being in class with you!

Natalie, I liked this so much. Mandy is such a likeable, and well-developed character. I liked the reveal with her scars but also the strength we see in her: she has been though much, and even weeps, but she is tough and somehow, not weepy, if that makes sense.

Your Ernie is different than mine, but he is still just wonderful. I love the darkness and the uncertainty and even the apathy... but that these things can be redeemed.

Really nice one-shot. I enjoyed the read.

~Lori

Author's Response: My Ernie went a bit dark D: I thought it would be a nice twist as what we see of him in the books is neither at dark or apathetic. I wanted to see how that would play out. The only thing I was worried about was OOC-ness, which is why I left a few things in the fic which would still make him sound like the pompous Puff he really is in canon.

What a fun read, Gina! This is just wonderful! I love the detail you provide with the potions--I felt like I could really visualize everything as it was happening.

Having read and loved your love potion fic, I feel Sirius deserves whatever he gets. Though I'm starting to suspect Remus could be involved with the sabatoge...??? Hmm?

Can't wait for more. :)

Author's Response: Thanks, Lori! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I'm glad you liked the other one, too, it's one of my favorites and I only hope this one lives up to it. Yes, Sirius deserves a bit more. As for Remus...well, I can't give anything away, can I? Only it's not that big a deal, to be honest, lol. The focus is all J/L here, and I hope you enjoy the rest even if you don't find out who planted the sneezewort! Thanks again! ~Gina :)

Still loving this, Gina. :) It's such a fun ride, and I'm glad you decided to go with the lighter vibe this time. I love how James has had enough and is ready to just give it up for the night. That seems like the right way to go for him, after all... it's been a LOT of disappointment. And of course, as in life, that's just about when the girl begins to see how irresistible he is. Hehe. I can't wait for chapter seven, except I suppose I have no choice.

I will be sad when this one is over.

Author's Response: Thank you so much, Lori! Poor James, yes, he's quite tired of it all. I've only got one more thing planned for him, though. ;) I love your point about how that's when the girl comes around, lol. I'm so glad you came by to read more. I've finished the last chapter so it won't be long...and then I have something new ready to go. Oh, and that bloody R/H that got stuck four chapters in. >.< I hope you like the end, thanks so much for the review! ~Gina :)

Ah, Carole, this was a fun romp. I think Romilda is well-suited for this... you've convinced me Lavender is too smart for this. And I loved your Seamus, too.

Laughing about poor Draco. I hope he's sober enough to know what's going on when he wakes up in the morning. LOL.

Author's Response: Should I save Draco, or should I have a very ugly, very blonde kid attebding Hogwarts in 12 years time?

Heh heh heh

Thank you for the review. ~Carole~

I have to admit I was a little hesitant when I saw the "mental disorders" warning on this one, but I'm glad I read it anyway. Your James is the only James there is to me at this point, and I like him here as much as ever. Lily is odd, but there is a reason... she is hardly even the same person as she has had to start over.

I see there is talk about the tense. I only stumbled over it one time: the first sentence of the section where they spend every day together "after that" read a little strange to me. But otherwise, the tense worked I think.

I like it. And I'm very interested to see where you take it. You are a writing machine, Gina. I envy the speed at which you turn new stories out. And brilliant stories, at that.

Author's Response: Hi Lori! Thanks so much for the review! Oh, I hate it when warnings throw people off. >.< But I figured I needed it since she had lost her memory. I'm glad you read it anyway, too. And I'm glad you liked it, even if it is different than some of my other stuff. What's life without changing things up a little, even my OTP? ;) I hope you enjoy where it goes. Thanks so much for the other compliments as well. *blushes* ~Gina :)

Natalie, I loved this little one-shot. You know I agree with you about all things Molly, and I was so pleased to read her as the intelligent, capable witch that she is. I do think she would be vulnerable, and I like how you made her lonely on her own... it makes sense that she would choose for herself a family life that would render lonliness nearly impossible.

Your Arthur was wonderful as well--I do hope you decide to write more of these two at this age. I haven't seen a lot of it around, and you really do the pairing justice.

It was so sad when she was imagining her own inability to care for her own brothers in the same situation she had overheard at the hospital... what a painful foreshadowing of what is to come for her. At least she will be free to grieve as a sister, and not the healer.

Really well done.

Author's Response: Hello!

GAHHHHH! You are killing me! :D Why, oh, why do most of my favorite writers so rarely write Romione--WHY!?

This is utter LOVE. Your Ron is just how I imagine him at this time--you've found the perfect balance between his hard-won maturity and the one who rarely says the right thing and is nervous about messing things up.

I loved their first time being after a funeral, and especially this funeral, after what Hermione said about how Colin was like her... perfect. And doing those same protective spells, but not because of fear. I love it! I even love that you capitalized the word Fallen. It adds to its importance, and I think that worked really well.

Totally nonsensical review, but you must have GOT that I completely adored this. Right into my favorites it goes. (Happy Birthday, Amanda!!)

Author's Response: Thank you, Lori. I don;t write Romione very often (if at all) so I'm staggered by the response to this fic. I'm glad that you, as Ron's lawyer, thought his portrayal was good - that meansd a lot. Thanks again ~Carole~