A wedding! Most excellent!
Author's Response: *wink*
But we like roses and lollipops as much as scarey darkness......I like the vows!
Author's Response: I had to resist the urge to go "super cheesy sweet", because it just wasn't Snape! I am glad that you liked the vows!
Oh......cliffhangers! Please update soon...I need my Ellie/Snape fix! 10/10 as usual!
Author's Response: This story should be updated in no time, depending on how busy the queue is. You rock, SeaIsleWitch!
I was delighted to see this update! The saga continues and now we have a new mystery: What's in the black velvet box? (Who but Lucius would give a little boy such a gift?) I like the way you write Julian; his baby words are very cute. Well done!
Author's Response: Hello! Glad to hear from you! I modeled Julian's speech after my best friend's daughter. I hope to update at both sites very, very soon!
Have you abandoned this story? I hope not! I need to know what happens to our flawed heroine!!!
Author's Response: NO, I have not abandoned this story. I have just been very ill.
Well, Sev did tell Ellie to go to Malfoy if something happened to him. It's his own *#* fault! Snape will just have to see the logic of her crazed actions (huh?) and get over it! Love isn't easy, especially theirs, so they will just have to make their way back to each other in this latest trial. Wonderful job weaving your tale! Can't wait for more!
Author's Response: It is a mess, you know. I think Ellie was hasty and Snape needs to forgive. We shall see................
That was really, well, sweet.....I like your character Ellie very much. I'm surprised to see that I am accepting the fact that (in your story) Snape and Malfoy aren't so bad......at this time at least.....I will read on.....
Author's Response: I am very pleased that you like Ellie! As per Snape, I think you will find that, even though he is total jerk to Harry and the other students, Snape is not so bad. Severus Snape is my favorite HP character. Malfoy...er, he is bad, plain and simple; however, in my story his character is questionable. Thank you for your feedback!
Oh.....even two damaged people such as Ellie and Severus understand that sleeping with Malfoy (esp. when pregnant) is WRONG on so many levels....I guess the lollipops and roses are over???? I must read on.........(Great job, by the way! Hard to believe it's the first thing you've written since an English paper! I'm working on my first, but it is slow going and not nearly clever enough......)
Author's Response: Oh yes, it is VERY wrong, on so many levels. Would you believe that I was actually angry with myself for writing this plot line into the story? Well, I was. The storyline demanded to be written and I could not ignore it.
Many thanks to you, SeaIsleWitch! Writing fiction is very different from writing research papers or essays, but yes, this was my very first "creative" writing attempt ever.
My advice to you is this:
1) take it slow, fanfiction is not going to disappear over night.
2) get a Beta! I did not have a beta for this story and it made it 3 times as difficult. I now have a wonderful Beta who is working with me on my other stories. (I still don't have one for this story!)
3)Don't get discouraged if people don't like your story immediately, but do listen to reviewers who have something constructive to say.
4) HAVE FUN!!! We don't get paid for this! It can be great fun!
"a jagged toenail gouged an ankle"... my favorite line! Cleverly funny, again!
Succulent raisins! Hysterical! Best chapter yet......can't stop laughing!
Author's Response: Laughter is the reaction I always hope for. Thanks!
Huh??????????? Time travel via the hedge?......mmmmmmm.........I will read on.................or is it a dream sequence????
BRILLIANT!!! I was laughing hysterically from the first paragraphs on... I didn't see how you could top the pair's last excursion, but you did it! The Jarvey, Glutgut, was so much more than I expected...he was clever, funny, rude, and even a bit snugly! What an interesting past he has! LOL! I can't stop thinking about Snape and Glutgut in matching kilts! What possibilities! I'm ready for the next chapter! (Vocalion, thank you for choosing Glutgut as the Jarvey's name! I'm thrilled!)
Author's Response: I'm glad you liked it. I think Glutgut expresses his personality very well. Thank you for reviewing and for suggesting the perfect name!
You should have named her Ella.......
(Finally able to review!) …”Winning her respect is the most important thing in the world to me – next to receiving the Order of Merlin. And, the best part of all, Snape realized with a satisfied smile, I didn’t even have to give her the ring! I can have my Cauldron Cake and eat it too!”….. Oh no he can’t! I was blown away by this chapter! When I wasn’t laughing, I was holding my breath in anticipation! Oh you do weave your spell so eloquently! The banter between Minerva and Dumbledore was classic. I loved the magic carpet scene – from Snape sprawled awkwardly underneath it to Snape majestically commanding it while he stands on it! Oh, how I look forward to every chapter! Again, congratulations of the well deserved “Featured Story” nod and I will submit my Kneazle name very soon!
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter and relieved that I can finally respond to reviews again!
Amazing, again! Snapes' nightmare was absolutely hysterical! Just when I thought Lupin was going to bite her and Snape couldn't save her - it became even worse --- for Snape! Lupin was now the hero! Brilliant! (Foreshadowing the night to come also.) The whole chapter was just "spot-on"! (My new favorite saying!) By the way....I've decoded the anagram......clever girl....
Author's Response: Congratulations, and thanks for not giving it away! Snape won't be solving it for a few more chapters yet. Thanks for reviewing!
Did I write Kneazle? I did mean Jarvey. I like (L Loony's) the suggestion of Limerick - a rude Jarvey who talks in awful limericks!
Outstanding! I laughed so much! He's such a Snape! I think I know what Dumbledore gave Snape and I will absolute love it if it is what I think it is - oh the possibilities! (I'm using one in my own story - but quite different circumstances.) You write Snape so well, I can't tell you how much I enjoy reading this story! Well done! Spot on!!!!!
Author's Response: You are so sweet to review every chapter! Not many reviewers do that! Yes, I'm sure it's what you think it is. And, no, I won't be going for the obvious song title to name the next chapter. :-D Thank you for your many kind reviews.
Berlin may have wrote it, but only Ella could sing it. Great chapter......I will read on....
Author's Response: She's my favorite singer. I often put her CD's on in the background while I'm writing my chapters.
No, your story is NOT sappy!
Only my feable attempt is sappy!
Author's Response: To the contrary, I enjoyed your chapter synposis immensely! I'm glad you found your way to Occlumency, where the big girls play! :-D