I love the romance...and those first years are really brats, I can't wait until they find out who "Everett" is.

Author's Response: ;D

No! Bad timing on Draco's part! But I like it, it's written really good, I'm reading this at school instead of working on a presentation...

Author's Response: haha, good times =)

Ohhh, good stuff! I don't know if my reviews help or not, never left a review before, but I'm leaving them! I feel like this story is something that could realistically take place in the world, like it fits in with their characters and who they are still. It's not ridiculously far-fetched, which I like.

Author's Response: why thank you! i\'m not a fan of ridiculously far-fetched ideas either =) and your reviews do help -- review give me the motivation to write!

One step closer...I think Hermione will be pretty upset with him when she finds out, though. :)

Author's Response: haha you have no idea =)

Oh, I know this is so close to finishing and I can't wait, it's so good! I've been reading the whole thing up to this chapter and I was so disappointed when I realized that I was going to have to wait for the next one!!

Author's Response: Thank you! I\'m glad you\'re enjoying the tale. Yes, it is quite close to the end, I\'m afraid - I\'m currently writing the next chapter as I note this. However, there is a sense of relief and fulfillment in finishing this piece, I must admit. I\'ve already begun the next story, and it is crying to get my full attention. ;-) It is my hope that I\'ll get quite a bit done tonight, and will soon have Chapter 33 in queue soon. It is a short chapter, so it may not take quite as long. * * * Thanks, again!

I thought, after your beginning A/N, that this chapter might become wordy and overwhelming about an event or a culture that I was unfamiliar with rather than a story, but I thought it was a beautifully written chapter that kept everyone in character and still managed to keep the reader informed of a new and beautiful ceremony. As there were a lot of steps and differences from Western culture (which, I may be completely off in assuming that a majority of readers are unfamiliar with this anyway), I was very impressed with how you interweaved the emotions and characterizations in with the explanations.

I thought the descriptions were lovely as well, in particular the description of Harry and his attire in the 2nd paragraph. I also (and this is something I think I'll be repeating) LOVE your characterization of Padme and Pavarti, Ron, and Harry. I think it's spot on. Ron's "pep talk" to Harry before the wedding, Pavarti as the bride and helping Harry out, Padme watching her twin get married, and Harry - so nervous but unwilling to not go through with it. I particularly like the part where he has to put the vermillion on her part and he "stares at it numbly" for a second before being able to do it.

I was confused in the first paragraph what it said "the people belonging to the bride's side were wearing traditional Christian gowns and suits while the people from the side of the bridegroom were dressed in saris and sherwanis - the traditional Hindu attire." | Is that backwards?

When it mentions Ginny and Percy, it says that "Percy was still staying separately" and was thus not invited to the wedding. Does that mean he's still in strife with the rest of the family? It was worded oddly, but that was the impression that I got.

Overall, I am interested to see how Harry's life turns out with Pavarti...though the summary leads me to believe it's not all roses and sunshine! :)

Once again, I am impressed with your characterization. I have an immense dislike for stories where Ron is a bumbling idiot or has no real part, and you have matured Ron and made him an Auror partner, a father, and a husband. His ability to see the reality behind Harry and Pavarti's relationship, and to notice what is happening with Harry and Ginny is something due to maturity and, probably, his relationship with Hermione. And yet, he's still Ron. My favorite: "You look prettier than the way you looked at Harry's wedding! How do you women manage this?"

And Hermione's response: "Stop flattering me." :) She is so cute, researching Indian greetings, just for Harry's birthday party.

Some suggestions on ways to explain thigs better to the readers: There is a paragraph towards the middle where the food is being explained, there are parenthsis when Pavarti is explaining out loud. I'm not sure if dialogue normally has parenthesis, so maybe the beginning would be something like: "That is dhal makhani, which has black lentils and a cream gravy; the palak paneer is cubes of cottage cheese in a spinach puree; and this here is called chicken tandoori masala, where the pieces of chicken are in an orange gravy.

Or, if the descriptions are soley for our sake, and the party-goers can see that chicken tandoori masala is chicken in orange gravy, then it could be as simple as adding an ending A/N explaining what they are.

As I'm now reading that part with my notes, I have to comment that I liked that Harry couldn't eat the spicy foods. Maybe it's because I imagined Pavarti and Padme (and maybe Ginny, hehe) could.

There was an inconsistency in that Hermione and Ron had to drive, but the Weasley family could Disapparate home.

And oh, I couldn't believe Harry was so insensitive to say that about Ginny fancying him at school! I wasn't even worried about Pavarti's reaction, because she remembered, I was more concerned because I thought Ginny was sitting at the table! Talk about an uncomfortable situation...jerk! But Ginny and Pavarti had a lovely conversation, and once again I am struck by how wonderful you characterize everyone.

Overall - upping the mystery, definitively! :) I like the balance between slowing introducing the new characters, revealing new pieces of the puzzle and new information, but keeping us intrigued.

Irene - blah! She is stinky. But is there an ulterior motive? Hmmmm…glad Hermione is suspicious.

Hermione needs to give a good Dracoesque punch to Ron and have a nice shouting match like they used to have. Maybe it'll get him all good and riled up…haha. But seriously, I felt bad for her! But, I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt....for now.

And Harry…*sigh. He was so sweet in the beginning of the chapter. Ugh! But staring at Ginny like that, right in front of Pavarti! For shame!

Ginny snuggling with Naina is super cute, though a bit sad, as I'm sure a (large) part of her wishes she were snuggling with her and Harry's own child.

I'm still very impressed with your characterization, especially of Pavarti. A great illustration of this is when they are talking about why the killer, if they are obsessed with Harry, would want her dead. Any normal person can see the selfish nature in people, but Pavarti doesn't - she wants the person she loves to be happy, and is confusing the love with obsession. I still think that sometimes Harry's reactions to Ginny are over the top, such as when he stares at her or stutters, right in front of his wife.

I’m assuming a crèche is a crib?

I was surprised when Ron told Rebecca that "Of course, and if you want, you can decide the punishment. Is that okay?” That seemed somewhat…unprofessional? Would he be allowed to do that? But Rebecca Palmer seems like a very complex and intriguing person, and I'll be interested to see what she has to say in the next chapter.

I did enjoy! I love Ginny, and I've had moments reading DH where I've imaged how horrible it must feel to see him dead, and then how incredible it must feel to see him alive again...I thought you captured it wonderfully. At least, how I might have imagined it if I had any writing talent what so ever. :) I really enjoyed reading this and all your stories, thanks!

Author's Response: Thank you very much! It's good to know you enjoy it. I love Ginny, too, and I was upset there wasn't more of her in DH, as wonderful as the book was. This is my way of making up for that. :)

*Sniff* Poor Harry is right...but it did have to be done, and I thought it was done well! Bravo! I must be a horrible person if I can't wait for him to find out it's Draco....

Author's Response: Haha, not a horrible person at all! I like writing conflict, and I really liked writing this chapter, though it made me sad as well.