Again, another story I read before joining the corps of authors, so here is a very belated review. This has got to be probably one of the best adult life fics I've read. Creative, and satisfyingly dark, the only hiccup throughout was the slight confusion of the action towards the end. Still, the narrative is so brilliant, you can easily look over that. I'd put your stories on my favorites list, but I think it's easier to just put you up as one of my favorite authors (I believe that makes you the first). Please don't forget to check out One Good Day, and please leave a review (especially for chapter five when it comes out). And keep your eyes out for Epilogues, Part I: Shadows... Especially as I think that story was in part inspired by some of the things you've done here.

Author's Response: Thank You Twice :D

Okay, that was brilliant. Everything leading up to the burrow was good. Very good, nice and wrap up-y. I would think that maybe Hermione would catch on a little quicker, maybe, and have maybe a bigger reaction. Okay, look there are lots of things to do there. But from the moment you start at the Burrow on, flawless (okay, couple of typo type stuff), but I mean seriously. Characterization... perfect. Imagery, perfect. I just... Only me. Only I can spend so many words to say I'm speechless. Go figure.

Author's Response: Aw thank you, I\'m glad you liked it. I think I get what you mean about Hermione but I can hardly remember everything about this fic now, lol....and yeah, typos, oh well.... THanks!!!! xxxxx

I'm about to give a review I never thought I'd give....

Aw... that was absolutely cute.

Actually I think I remember reading this one quite a long time ago...

Author's Response: And you didn\'t review? tsk tsk

Nicely done, steamy, but not so much so. Also quite nice how you didn't fall into the same trap that so many others fall into by making the same tired arguments as to why Ginny should go off with them too. You played them both very well.

Author's Response: Thank You. I'm glad you've been checking out my fics, even gladder you've enjoyed them! Thanks for reviewing XXXX

YAY!!!! Actually, damn, I wanted to be the first reviewer, but I had no idea you were posting it here too! And I want to know how it ends, but nooooo I don't even get that. Ah well, lovely start, loved working on it... can't wait for more.

Author's Response: Believe me, when I know how it\'ll end, you\'ll be the first to know. ^_~

WOOOOHHOOO!!!! Okay, great. I loved the changes, subtle, and yet made a world of difference. Honestly, the two things that make this fic are the tension, you do so well (I mean in the scenes where they aren't fighting), and I have really loved what you did with Ron and Harry's relationship. I love how you bring that friendship out; very realistic. The last Mrs. Weasley bit: well done, and incidentally, gives that last line more punch. This one was fun, thanks C

Author's Response: Oh, I aim to please! And thank god it\'s finally up. I would have cried if I had to submit it again... yeah the Mrs Weasley bit I liked but I pondered for ages on how I could word it so that it didn\'t seem like Harry was standing there watching them for ages like a pervert ... think I got there in the end. Thanks a load for reviewing ... I\'m just impressed you brought yourself to read it again! And is C the new name. Taking away the complications eh? I like it! xxx

Well, first, I must say that I have gotten so used to writing thank you so much, that was the first thing I nearly typed in this box. Second, I must say that I am officially blushing beyond control. i mean, I think I'm a shade of purple which isn't very common with my skin tone... You did a wonderful job, Deanna, and listen, it could have been really easy for you to walk away and post, and you know what, you instead put on one serious ass work ethic and wrote a kick ass chapter, and I'm seriously proud of you. So thank you for writing this, and for putting up with me.

Author's Response: ;)

It's like CSI only put in the hp verse, and void of extreme suckage. I found the barrier thingy particularly interesting, a great bit of invented magic that serves extremely well without falling into the realm of Deus ex machina. That's to say, if you had made it a flawless invention, it would have sucked hard, but just the fact that it's not totally reliable, or that it can be misinterpretted, etc. really lends it a sense of authenticity. Also, I'm growing more and more impressed with yout interpretation of Harry. He's obviously more mature than he was in the books, but at the same time, his intensity is still there. as I review the way he goes through the crime scene, I'm reminded of Ron's birthday in hbp. When harry get's onto something, he's nearly incapable of distraction, and you show that well here. And of course, another cliffhanger, which is exciting in more ways than one. For one, it seems your starting a pattern of cliffing the end of every chappy, which means there will be lots of suspense to come, and for another, I'm very curious to see what you do with the twins. Can't wait to see how the next chapter shapes up. Later dude. K

Author's Response: You and your long reviews, you\'re just trying to make me write a long response. Eurgh. My folks are obsessed with crime shows, so I\'ve seen hundreds of episodes of Law & Order and CSI. The thing that kills me about them is how perfect and reliable everything always is, and everything always gets wrapped up nice and neat in the one hour alloted time slot. So when I decided to make this partly crime drama it was important for everything not to be squeaky clean and infallible. The Barrier is one of a few inventions that will be coming along in this story, so I wanted it to be both impressive and a total piece of crap at the same time. As for Harry that\'s how I see him in the books, he gets very into whatever he thinks may be going on. And right now in this story he has no idea what\'s going on, so the obsession is becoming more intense. It will get much worse before this story concludes. I\'m not sure if having a cliffy at the end of each chapter is going to be par for the course, but so far it\'s been the best way to end each one. But building the tension and suspense is very important to me so I\'d say it\'s safe to say that there will be more cliffhangers in the future. Alright man, thanks for the awesome review.

Such a pity you couldn't have just named this, "The Boob Fic." Oh well. And of course, who could ever get tired of being called intelligent and sexy, and all that other awesome stuff (you left out mesmerizing dear, but I won't hold it against you). Okay, okay, I'll get to actually reviewing. What can I say, you know how much I respect you as a writer. You're voice, as always, is smooth and easy to follow, and the structure is perfect for a fic like this; episodic thereby perfectly weighting each and every punchline. And of course there was that one blow you took in regards to the recap, but then you handled it admirably... see, told you it would work. At once this story is uproariously funny, something i admire. Believe it or not, comedy is a very difficult and fine art. Any jackass with a decent vocabulary that is comfortable in their own voice can write dramatic, but to be able to blend drama with comedy, that's talent as comedy is so technical and requires an understanding of rhythm and flow, and such things, so the fact that you blend them so well together, that's just impressive. And you do. On the surface this fic is intended to be just a light comedy, but there are undertones there, there's that hint of a sweet kind of love the kind of love shared by two people who aren't just romantically devoted to one another, but who are also really good friends as well. So often have a seen relationships where, no matter the length of time spent together, the two people involved could never be as relaxed as this. So in the end it does warm the heart. There's so much to speak about this, still, like the characterization which is amazing. As anna said we're not stuck in the same Hogwarts version of the characters, a flaw so many fanfic writers are guilty of. Instead we are treated to versions that grew up, matured, and changed, as all people do, and you did it very well. It really is a pity that so few people have reviewed this, far too often have I seen good works ignored by rantings of fanservice and massively chaptered excersizes (I will never be able to spell that word) in suckage. in other words... I loved it.

Author's Response: I love you :D

Again, well done! You've got satire down pretty well, and Bellatrix answering in typical internet moron speech is a nice touch. You had me audibly laughing several times at this, and you haven't made me regret getting email updates to this at all.

Author's Response: Ah, thank you! Unfortunately, satire infiltrates everything from my school essays to my debate team responses to ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING I WRITE. I once tried to do a dark/angsty fic, and it turned into something even goofier than this.