I can understand that you might be extremely excited with all the action going on at the Dramione awards, but it would be nice if you could focus on the story that has earned all those awards and update.

Well, I'm guilty of being a "silent reader". I was planning to comment once I got caught up with the story, but seeing as you pinned me, i figured I'd better comment now. Allow me to commend you on your excellent writing, I love how you manage to fit in rhymes, it looks so cool, though sometimes I wonder if the formatting screwed up because it seems that everytime you start a new line it would be capitalised, but it doesn't work like that on the main screen. Anyway, keep up the good work!

Author's Response: Thanks for telling me. Seems I\'ll have to fix those formating. So happy to hear that you\'re enjoying this one :)

Wait...is Nyt supposed to be this universe's version of our dearly beloved Tonks? I sort of supposed that when you left a hint about her metamorphing, though I may be way off.

As for Lily, what a terrible fate! That can't happen to her! I really hope she'll be cured and pronto.

I'm also looking forward to the return to school and more Malfoy vs Riddle.

As for Isobel, it'll be interesting to see the differences between Class IV and Class I school. I'm guessing Class IV is far less glamourous and doesn't have as many ammenities as Class I.

Author's Response: Nyt, Tonks? Yeah you take Nymphadora and Tonks and make youself an incognito smuggler name and you get Tonks. I sort of have a plan for how Remus will learn her *name*. :)

I know! I\'m too mean to Lily.

And I think I\'m going to disappoint everyone who wanted to check out the other schools as you\'re all probably realizing with the most recent chapters.

:) Many thanks for the review!

I really did think I'd commented, but it appears I've neglected to do so.

First off, I like to say that this fic is an enormous accomplishment. Fascinating idea, skillful changes of canon characters into their AU places, such an intricate caste system, truly terrifying villains...it's absolutely delicious! I couldn't tear myself away.

Several times I've been urging Lily on, to go into the Group Home and find Isobel, or for Harry to bump into her during an illegal trip to London. Or for Melinda to spot Harry at the Halloween ball. Alas, it wasn't so.

And I love the Draco-Harry friendship. I admit I'm slightly biased as a Draco fan from the start, but I'm very glad he managed to worm his way onto the semi-decent side. I hope that he comes to recognize the potential in Hermione and maybe even Ron. Though I realize it would take something huge to get that to happen. Maybe a Troll-like fight has yet to take place?

The place you have for Tom Riddle in the scheme of things is devilishly intriguing. Wouldn't it be ironic if he were to decide Harry should be his offspring? Or just plain tortuous were Draco to become the ideal candidate, as he can no longer become immortal and is pure-blood, he had potential to father dozens of children. Also, by sharing the same blood, Riddle would have more control over his least favorite pupil.

Author's Response: Yay for comments :) Thanks so much for the kind words and i\'m glad you\'ve enjoyed the fic so far.

Darco-Harry has become one of my favorite relationships of the story, and it wasn\'t even written into the outline. It just happened :) I keep starting to say there\'s lots of the kids in the next chapter, but then I forget that I\'m not writing on the next chapter right now, I\'m writing on the chapter after next.

Riddle is featured chapter after next as well, and he is a fun villian in his current incarnation. I like your logic on whom he should choose. It\'s well thought out. Of course i have a plan for Riddle\'s plot. :X Not that I always follow my outline.

Thanks again for the comments. Peace!

Another excellent installment! I believe I am correct in guessing that Lucius was the Death Eater that saved Siobhan? And will the fic get to the end of Christmas break and the return to Hogwarts, if there is any?

Author's Response: Why would you think that was Lucius? *cough* Absurd, really... *wink* Actually, the fic does go to the end of Christmas break and the return to Hogwarts... and about three years after that, too. *snicker* Thanks for the review!

Wonderful chapter, Jenna. (Yes, I fell for the self-advertising). I can just imagine Harry's face at discovering Siobhan's and Lucius's tryst. I was smirking, no, outright laughing at his expression.

Part of me is screaming that Siobhan is in denial. Of course she loves Lucius, how can she not? When will she ever find another man with silky blond hair, a pimp cane, muscled body and experience in bed? Okay, so I was joking that last sentence. But Lucius is falling for Siobhan, he cares for her, the way he is telling her to be careful...keeping her out of danger, etc.

I dont' suppose he overheard her argument with Harry? I think that would hurt him more than he would care to admit...

Author's Response: Hee, Thanks for the review. It\'s good you fell for the self-advertising -- being shameless isn\'t worth it if it doesn\'t get you anywhere ;) [Am I a Slyth, or what?] One clarification, nowhere in this fic does Lucius have a \'pimp cane\' *wink* It\'s a movie thing that was cool enough until it became a fandom cliche x.x

I didn\'t even consider how Lucius would feel if he heard the arguement, since I wasn\'t going to have him overhear it, but, O.O, you\'ve put an idea in my head. *runs*

But yes, he\'d be hurt, which would just make him angry. But Siobhan was telling the truth - as she knows it. She has the potential to love Lucius, but she really doesn\'t see much in him worth loving. Yet. Whereas Lucius is head over heels ;) Not that he\'d admit to that in 15 years.

Hooray, another installment, things are getting better than ever. I must commend you on your excellent characterization. I hope you don't mind if I point out a minor nit-pick:

"To Helen, his lips were icy and solid" Dont' you mean to Hermione? Or is Hermione becoming more Helen and less herself?

Looking forward to the next update!

Alright, well, I was impatient and couldn't wait between updates so I read the entire story on fanfiction.net. Since I don't have an account there though, I figured I'd best leave my reviews here. This is a great story. I especially enjoy the images of the masquerade on the Quidditch pitch. And the set-up for Tom as Christoph was wonderful.

I was right! I'm doing my own little dance of happiness at this masterful revelation. Of course, it was al due to you and your cleverly placed clues that I came to that conclusion. This is a fascinating and unexpected plot twist. I wonder if Voldemort knows? If that's why he keeps Severus around? I can't wait to see what happens next. Please tell me you are working on the next chapter!

Hooray! An update! I'm so relieved that you haven't abandoned this story, and it wasn't short at all. It is indeed the calm before the storm.

I'm curious about Severus and Maeve only being able to have one child, because I read another one of your stories where they both die and you mentioned several children. Then again, I may be misinterpreting.

And I'm glad Neville is around. I missed him. Anywho, I have to go, but I loved this chapter and hope you post another one soon!

Author's Response: You\'re not misinterpreting. The other story wasn\'t meant to be a real indication of what happened to them according to the main stories - if that makes sense. :-) It was just a one-shot that was more of a \'what if...\' Thanks for the review and I\'m glad you\'re enjoying the story.