I guess 189 reviews says it all, but too funny!! I rarely find humorous writing I actually find funny, but this was awesome (:

Awwww I love it! I love that they all have boy names and that Emma and Tyrone are actually happy in their own, kind of twisted way. I love Haley and Wolfie. I REALLY love Anatoly and his "special friend" and his Asian baby, and I didn't even ever really like him in PP. I'm so sad it's over, because I have been reading these forever, but I love that it ended so perfectly. I friended all of them on facebook! Even after what JK has said, somewhere in my mind, this is still part of my Next-Gen canon :)

Author's Response: Thank you so much! Yeah, Tyrone wanted all the girls to have really prissy old-fashioned girly names, and Emma wanted them to have tomboyish names, so they compromised and gave them all girly names and unisex nicknames. I felt like I needed to write this epilogue because I hate it when stories just end with couples getting together, without showing anything of their relationship. ANd of course, people as weird as Emma and Tyrone can't have a normal 'happily ever after!' I'm really happy that you like Anatoly's ending, because I'd never planned on including him in the epilogue until I had a dream that he adopted a baby named Ringo Supernova, and so I was like, 'I have to put him in here!' Also because when we last saw him, he was head-over-heels for Haley's husband, and that's just sad. I feel sad that this stuff's over, too, because I was twelve when I invented these characters, and I'm nineteen now. I totally keep forgetting that JK Rowling invented a real Next-Gen bunch... to me, it'll always be these wacky people!

Far and away the best characterization of Remus I have read in a fanfiction -- so very touching and sad and really brings home an issue I have always struggled with: why did Remus and Sirius suspect each other of being the traitor? Obviously, the Marauder's weren't as tight as they all wanted to imagine they were, or if they were, then that was torn away by the war. I liked the imagine of "Sirius couldnt be torn away from James and Remus couldn't be torn away from Lily." I think that also shows how Peter could have ended feeling the outsider and fallen to old Voldy.

Beautiful.

Oh, goodness, this is just so good except for the fact that I want to bonk Lily over the head on account of slimy, slimy Rich! You've done such a good job with this - I especially love the Martha, Mary, Remus and Sirius dynamics. Very exciting turn of events with Sonia, I can't wait to see what Lily and Peter think :)

Author's Response: OH, thank you so much. I'm glad you like Martha and Mary as they've turned up in another few fics of mine. I'm also rather fond of Sonia even though James is obviously meant to be with Lily - hee hee. OH, don;t write off Rich yet. Slimy but ... I will say no more. Thanks again ~Carole~

What a nice way to start my Tuesday morning! This one-shot was a wonderful mix of fluffy H/G and interesting tidbits about the Auror Office and Quidditch training.

For me the strength in this truly was really how well and easily it flowed. Though you jumped between Harry and Ginny's minds, it felt natural and as a reader, I could settle into their different thoughts quickly and logically. In paticular, I think you really got into Harry's thoughts, as Ginny's husband and as a future Dad. Now, I don't know much about parenthood, but I have a feeling that you do, haha.

The Auror I.D. cards were brilliant - what a perfect idea and how magical it seems, yet also technological if that makes sense. It was interesting seeing some characters we already know, as well as the hierarchy of positions. When Harry said he "wished Neville was there" I had to smile and the knot on the tree was a great connection to canon HP.

I liked the scene at Ginny's Quidditch practice a lot - I think this was the part where you reflect Ginny's thoughts the best:

"The girls laugh at me, but I don’t pay them any attention. Why is he here? Has something happened? Is someone hurt?" - I see this as really reflective of, as her Coach said, the changing priorities between a professional athlete, one who is wholly dedicated to the sport and team, and someone who is becoming a wife and mother, someone who in those roles must put family first. I know this is just one small thing, but it really brought that point home for me.

In the scene at the beach, I was surprised Ginny wasn't more suspect of Harry's sudden baby talk. I suppose she had no reason to be, but through the rest of the scenes, she certainly seemed to have an instinct for when "something" was up.

I like the discussion of the names as well...it made me happy to see that Lily and James were Ginny's suggestions - everyone always says Harry "obviously" picked them, but I feel like Ginny would have seen how much it would mean to Harry and would want to do it too. This conversation feels very real to me, when they discuss the "last Potters" and "last Weasleys" and joke about what genders they want.

The end was a great surprise to me as well as Ginny, I imagine. I would so love to hear what kind of talk they had when they got home, but it was a very sweet place to end. The inclusion of Teddy was a good home-run for the "family" themes running throughout and he just sounds so awfully cute.

Anyways, well, that's all from me. I cannot believe this story only has two reviews, I think it's wonderful.

Author's Response:
Thank you for such a lovely review of this much read (but little reviewed) story.

I was a little nervous about switching the point of view through the story, so I’m pleased that you think it feels natural. I will admit that Harry’s thoughts on parenthood do bear a certain similarity to my own.

I’ve given a lot of thought to the Auror Office, and it helps that my stories all follow one future history. Even though the Aurors and Quidditch players are no more than names here, I know the ages and at least some background information about most of them. (For example, Auror Polly Protheroe gets her own chapter in Tales of the Battle.)

As for the names, personally, I think that Molly and Arthur would have been on Ginny’s list, too, but that Percy “bagged” both of them the moment Audrey got pregnant.

I’ll look at the beach scene again, as I was hoping to imply that Ginny’s suspicions about Harry’s motives were eased by his discussion about the parents of the injured Aurors, that it was this aspect of parenthood which he hadn’t considered.

Now it has three reviews, thanks.

It also has two sequels: First Sight, and Sleepless Night.
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HAHAHA! Oh my gosh, I think I'm laughing too hard to leave a proper review, but ahhh this was too funny.

"This product has been specially designed for the safety of both parties. It is only activated by a specific pheromone, which solely comes from pre-existing sexual attraction to prevent unlawful use on unwilling participants."

That was too, too funny. And just the whole situation with the Mary-Kay like party at the beginning and Hermione being the one who didn't even want to use the potion in the first place...

Just perfect.

Author's Response:

Well, the potion was designed to only work for people who are already attracted, kind of like reverse Amortentia, so I just wanted that little seed of true Harmony in there, but also for it to continue being canon compliant, because I didn't want either of them to tell and for it to be their little secret, so to speak.

The end part wasn't even in the original draft, but I had already had to explain to quite a few people about the nature of the potion, mainly its failsafe, so I decided when I posted the story here to add that last bit just for clarification.

I'm glad you enjoyed the story, and thanks for the review. By the way, you have just completed the first level of being a Ravenclaw House Elf. Fourth Class for you. Now, three more to go! :D

~Jess

Hello! I think the best part of this is the beginning...it read well and I could imagine it happening. I like the title a lot...I think it really brought together the main point of the piece. As you said it was like a 'dittany' on their should, but it could never have been. I don't honestly think they could have ended up together in the long term, though I wonder if they had any physical connection or if it was more of a mutual need thing.

The sections of text, so to speak, were short, and at some points it felt a little jumpy, but I think that's more of a personal opinion thing. Overall, I really enjoyed this - it brought together two unexpected characters in a way I could respect and even like.

Great work!!
-Claire
The Order of Ravenclaw House Elves

Author's Response:

Hello there, fellow Sprout!

Sometime, you should challenge yourself to put together two unlikely characters and make yourself believe in it. There's something gratifying in turning the impossible into the possible.

Were Draco and Katie ever a 'thing'? In this story, no. I would venture to say that they'd both considered it, but nothing ever came of it because they considered their standing relationship of more importance.

I know it was a bit jumpy, as it was written originally in drabble form. I've actually added to the prior format to alleviate as much of that as possible. What I really wanted, though, was for the beginning to paint a picture of possibilities and to show that idea slowly unravel over time, when that need for atonement and catharsis isn't enough to keep them going.

I'm glad you found the fic plausible. I wasn't going for shippiness so much as strange allies, so that went okay. :D

~Jess

What a creative idea for a couple!! My favorite part of this was definitely the beginning - I am very intrigued about Susan and Ernie's relationship, and the parts about how she felt more and more lonely but she couldn't be around anyone were very realistic. And the way she felt she was the only one ... You did excellently.

The part with Susan and Theo was very cute, but either it felt a little rushed, or I wish you had just gone on a little more... I don't know I just felt both of gem might have been more hesitant in opening up right away. However, I do like the dynamic you've given them, so I think you should really just continue this :)

Good work!!
-Claire
The Order of Ravenclaw House Elves

Author's Response: Thank you for taking the time to review! I'm glad you liked them as a couple… this was for a Gryffindor Christmas Swap, so I didn't really come up with the idea myself. And it makes me so happy to see that you liked Susan :). I agree, I think I should/could have put more time into Susan and Theo's relationship…I might start a chaptered fic about them, we'll see. Thanks again for reviewing! xx Ariana

Wonderful! Lily was so hilariously naughty in this and the normally-cool Sirius's reactions were priceless. I knew Lily was up to something, but it was just all the more funny that they were ALL in on it, especially when Sirius thought his friends had forgotten about them. This is exactly how I imagined the Marauders. Great job! :) -abovelevel

Author's Response: Thank you so much for the great review! I'm glad you enjoyed this story, it was a lot of fun to write! I really appreciate the compliment about the Marauders, since they can be tricky - too much or too litte and they just don't work. Thanks again! ~Gina :)

Really really funny! Please keep writing and and I will be looking out for updates. You have a great premise here and I cant wait to see where it goes.