Congratulations on your baby boy!

Hope all is going well for you and the family. The story is logged onto my favorites, so whenever you submit I'll be notified.

Best of luck and hope you're getting some sleep!

I recently found your fantastic story and just finished it. I've not reviewed individual chapters, so this in an all-in-one comment.

Your story lines, handling of characters (both JKR created and new ones), creativity, humor, and flowing writing style made this story very easy to read and extremely enjoyable. As many of the other reviewers have said, I will truly miss it, especially since I've read all your other stories.

Special attention needs to go to the depth of the Harry/Ginny relationship. You've created a bond between them that most of us hope JKR has in DH. You were able to take their canon relationship and take it so much further. You captured young love so well, I'm sure you're a romantic at heart!

Nathan, Anna, and Joanna are all characters who easily could have been created by JK. They fit seamlessly into your story and added tremendous interest. They seem like real people to me, and I don't think there is a higher compliment I can give.

Thank you so much for this wonderful story, and best of luck in whatever you do. Do keep up with your writing, whether for here or the general public.

Author's Response: Thank you so much! What a wonderful review. I am a romantic at heart, that is very true. Happy endings are just too good to pass up. I\'m glad you enjoyed the story. Thank you!

Now your chapter title makes sense! Looks like they'll be stuck in there for a while. I really like the easy, teasing, flirting relationship you described between Harry and Ginny. You use descriptive details so well to convey their increasing comfort with each other. I hope we soon get to see the first piece of jewelery Harry had made from that monstrosity he bought at the department store. Also, really cute how you had Harry totally disarm Molly by calling her "Mum."

Can't wait for the next chapter.

Another wonderful chapter! You know you're quite the tease, Ginny being "late," dragging out telling us she wasn't pregnant, and having Hermione mention her false alarm. I bet you have fun teasing your readers!

Your writing style is very fluid, the paragraphs flow nicely, and your dialogue is well done. Your stories are a pleasure to read.

All we need now is another chapter!

Well, we knew that was going to happen, didn't we? Draco was too calm. The only question is the method used to get to Fudge.

Even though the tone of this chapter was quite different than most of those preceding it, your details, characters, and dialogue made this chapter another quick read.

Excellent use of the Daily Prophet headlines and articles to convey information.

Author's Response: Yes, I think it was rather obvious that it was going to happen. I agree that the question is the method used - as well as who was responsible for using it. All will reveal itself in time. Thanks, as always for your kind reviews.

Hi Czarina, It looks like you've set up your next few chapters -- Death Eaters released, families at risk, Fudge demoted, Umbridge as a mole, Percy working for his father -- all sorts of interesting threads.

I like how you use simple physical acts -- Ginny sitting on Harry's lap, Hermione and Luna resting their head on Ron and Neville's shoulders, etc. to show the increasing comfort these couples have with each other.

I find myself wanting to slow down as I approach the last chapter you've sent in. There's only one solution: submit more chapters . . . quickly, please.

Author's Response: Thank you! I love hearing that my chapters are quick reads even though they are rather lengthy. There certainly are quite a few things going on and I\'m sure you see that I am leading up to something big. Thanks for your reviews!

Nothing like an almost fatal accident to prompt Harry to speak those three special words to Ginny!

Very creative of you to create the Detonation Hex, with the fingerprint trigger.

You showed the two steps forward, one step back progression of teen maturation very well through Ron helping Harry. It will be interesting to see what you make Harry do to overcome his harsh words to Hermione.

Your chapters continue to be very well constructed and flow so easily I'm always surprised when I reach the end.

Author's Response: Thanks so much! I thought Harry needed a bit of a push, even though it was quite obvious that his feelings for her ran deep. Glad you liked the Detonation Hex. Coming up with new hexes is a challenge, but I was particularly fond of this one. Thanks for the kind review.

Hi Czarina,

I was going through old email correspondence and two, no, only one guess whose emails I found. So, I checked to see for any updates.

Your prose continues to sparkle. It was like visiting a well-liked friend I hadn't seen in a while. All of the strengths I've referred to in previous reviews still are evident.

Three parts of the chapter jumped out at me. The first is an old favorite. I reached the end of the chapter and was shocked it had arrived so quickly.

Harry's ability to sense trouble seems to have moved to the next level, and he appears to be coming more trusting in these feelings. When I left to write my stories at SIYE, we had discussed Harry's feeling of foreboding. Well, the attack, and the subsequent shuffling of the trio and Ginny to the Common Room in Harry's wardrobe certainly qualify.

Speaking of the wardrobe, I laughed when the thought came to me that it was a very nice play on C. S. Lewis' Narnia, where the back of the wardrobe transported the four kids (Penvenseys and Gryffindors) to their fantasy worlds. Wonderful use of that construct.

Now I'm off to the next chapter, knowing it, too, will be wonderful.

Hope RL is treating you well, and your work schedule has calmed down a little bit.

Best, Jim/The Seeker

Author's Response: I'm glad to hear from you again! I am thrilled as always that you liked the chapter. You picked up on the importance that Harry is trusting his feelings, although I do wonder if his stubbornness may cause him to ignore some things he should be paying more attention to. I've often wondered if Harry's propensity toward broodiness had anything to do with him picking up on approaching danger, so I'm testing the waters with that right now. I laughed when I read your comment about the wardrobe. When writing it I didn't even think about the Narnia parallel, but it is kind of funny. Who knows what may happen in Harry's, though - remember that Fred and George created it, so it's sure to have a few surprises other than the Insulting Toilet Seat. RL is good, still hectic, but in a good way. I look forward to the day I have my PhD completed and having more time on my hands than I know what to do with...although I think writing will be filling that void! Good to hear from you, Jim. Take care. Czarina

Czarina, I loved how you laced humor through this otherwise serious chapter.

Ginny's comment of "Well, let's all get naked," when DD left was hilarious! Ron focus on food and Hermione's on homework and bathroom schedules were fun, especially when Harry discovered the twins' Insulting Toilet Seat. While not humorous, Ginny's touches to reassure or calm down Harry fit their relationship very well.

Moody's eloquent comment to Arthur was wonderfully written. While Arthur's thoughts that Mad Eye's external scars reflected those emotional ones he carried inside were insightful. Well done!

All the other "boring" compliments I've given you in the past still apply. :-)
But now I've caught up again and marked the story as a favorite, so I'll get update notices (I hope). All you need to do, dear Czarina, is to write more chapters.

Jim/The Seeker

Author's Response: Seeker Jim!! How wonderful to hear from you again. I was really happy with the balance in this chapter. I knew how dark I wanted the Percy issue to become and that really meant I had to lighten the tone a bit. I absolutely had a great time with Moody's character in this chapter. I thought about how much we really know about him and what I could do as far as a back story. I do feel badly for Arthur though, so maybe it's a good thing he can benefit from the wisdom of Moody. Thank you so much for reviewing - I really appreciate the thought your put into each and every one. Czarina

Czarina, Your level of detail is marvelous. You paint a very complete picture of the scenes and the characters' interactions within them, but you do it without bogging down the story. Well done!

The contrast of Ginny performing a very powerful wandless magic act, then talking to Harry "in a small voice" was an excellent contrast and certainly represented all of the teens being on the cusp of maturity, moving between childhood and young adult from one second to the next.

One benefit of coming to your story somewhat late is that I can move to your next chapter now!

Author's Response: What a lovely review! You truly understand what it is I am trying to convey and that means so very much to me. The teens are a time of exploration and discovery. Growing up isn\'t easy and we tend to experiment with who we are going to become one day. Yes, it is a good benefit that you get to read so many chapters at once. I am the first to admit that I am slow to update. I want each chapter to be the very best it can be before I am ready for anyone else to read it.