Grades were a little off; even without HBP I would think Harry and Ron would have comparable grades. Malfoy and his cronies take every opportunity to start something and get the trio into trouble. Why did Ron use the boggart-changing spell on Crabbe and Goyle?
Why in the world wouldn’t Ron jump in to help Harry in the fight? I think you did all of them an injustice in this chapter. But then again, you are the author and know what you want to happen. So I guess I will just wait and see, see you at the next one.


Author's Response: I stand by my original thoughts on the grades because while Harry and Ron are both equally lazy I think that Harry is a bit more natural at magic than Ron is which would help is OWL scores which is why he did better. While I understand your reasoning I need to keep that. As for Ron using Riddikulus....I could say he got confused and used the wrong spell but that would be a lie. The truth is that I didn\'t bother to look up a spell but just wrote the first one that came to mind and didn\'t remember what it actually was. My canon isn\'t always perfect, especially in the chapters before I got a beta. So please call me on it when you see it. As for Ron not helping Harry in the fight, I never said he didn\'t...Harry just didn\'t see him hop in because he was otherwise preoccupied. I haven\'t decided whether I\'ll change it or not because I don\'t know if Harry would have seen if there are punches being thrown at him every which direction. Thanks for all the good critiques...I\'ll change that spell and maybe the Ron thing at the end. I also need Harry\'s thoughts in italics so thanks for making me re-read that chapter. Silly mistakes. I hope you keep reading though your disappointed this chapter. Thanks always for reviewing! ~Ashley

With all that has happened in the books, up until this fic, Harry has never really had a break; I hope you will allow him some ‘play time’. And no I don’t mean Quidditch. I mean, just a little time to be a kid and enjoy his friends and godfather. He definitely deserves it.
I know he will eventually have to face Voldemort, but what’s wrong with him having a little fun in the meantime?
I guess Ron is going to get a girlfriend, I hope Kira acts different if it really does happen.
Hermione has never given much attention to her looks, but with the other girls prodding her, I guess she would do it. If for the simple reason of getting them to shut up about it. Harry really doesn’t know how to compliment a girl does he?
How in the world did Hermione know Peter was there? Does this turn into her being some type of Seer? Anyway, I am thinking it’s Sirius or Remus behind Harry. I’m heading to the next chapter to find out, great job here by the way. See you there.


Author's Response: Are we really allowed to give Harry a break? I mean honestly I did let him have a summer...should we get too carried away lol. It\'s hard to write those in with JK\'s canon of going going going. Don\'t worry Kira is very different...As for Hermione and her looks it\'s always an ugly cliche to throw in a ball and make her Miss Hogwarts...so I tried to make it less ugly but my story is hideously covered in cliches i realized I can\'t help it I suppose. I can assure you no seeing for Hermione...I think she\'s seen that rat and it was burned into her memory, I mean that night was horrific was it not? And she saw scabbers for three years before Wormtail errupted so she knows what he looks like. Hee hee, I love the way the beginning of the next chapter turns out I hope you do too! Thanks again!

When Harry messes up, he is always so hard on himself. He never cuts himself any slack. I know if it was anyone else, he would’ve told them not to let it bother them, they had done the best they could. But he always holds himself up to higher standards.
Thank you so much for allowing Dumbledore to realize Harry needs information. If he had known things before, he wouldn’t have gotten into so many scrapes.
Harry is mature enough to know he needs to do the Occlumency lessons, but that doesn’t mean he has to like it.
Another great job and I am off to the next chapter, see you there.


Author's Response: Ditto to other response.

I’m back, hopefully I will be able to finish this time without the wife and mom duties interrupting. I can understand Harry not wanting them to know he had the dream. But I have always thought he shouldn’t hold that stuff to himself, especially since he gets so upset when the others keep things from him.
I know it happens sometimes, but I really hate it when the trio has fights and don’t get along. You are doing a great job with the arguing, but I hope it doesn’t last that long.
The things Ron said to Harry are very true, and I hope Harry comes to realize that soon. No matter how hard he fights, he has had them standing beside him ever since they knocked out a fully-grown mountain troll.
Oh I hope whatever it is that Hermione and Remus are doing in the Shrieking Shack is, you tell us soon. It sounded very interesting, just from the little snippet you gave in this chapter.
Great job, and you have mentioned my detailed reviews, well I actually keep a running commentary, and review going while I am reading. I just copy and paste the pertinent parts at the end of each chapter. See you next one…


Author's Response: I reveal all in good time....as for Harry and Ron fighting it was so hard to write and I was rooting for Harry as i was writing but as I wrote Ron\'s side of the argument I was like wow...he has a lot to carry with him and doesn\'t get a whole lot of thanks for it. I found myself sympathizing with Ron for it. Thanks again!

Very good start and thank you for allowing Sirius to live through the DoM. I adore Sirius and wanted so desperately for him to find a way out from behind that blasted curtain.
Having Harry and Hermione arriving together was good. Usually Harry arrives so much later than she does.
Having siblings and spending all of your time with them doesn’t even come close to the friends being there. I am glad to see Ron knows how much his friends mean to him.
I found this story by checking out the favorites of people who have tagged my story as favorite. I sometimes check the favorites of them and my favorites to see if there is anything, I am missing that would appeal. I have to say, your story definitely appeals. So far, I have to say I am impressed with your writing style, and can’t wait to read more. See you at the next chapter soon.


Author's Response: Wow thank you so much for taking to write me not one but three detailed review. I appreciate the time you are taking to read this old neglected 6th year fic. I hope you continue to enjoy it as these are my more youthful writing chapters (un-betaed until Ch. 12)...I actually have redone chapters one and two so they would be better, but I\"m rambling anyway...thanks for reviewing, I hope you continue to enjoy it!

Even though it meant Ron’s girlfriend is the servant, I wish Harry hadn’t had the dream. Sirius is going to give him such a hard time, and then all the rest of them will kick up a fuss when they find out.
I can’t believe Sirius would say that. He actually blames Harry for the DoM and almost getting the others killed? Nope, not going to believe it. He can say it for shock value, but not mean it. That I will accept, nothing less.
Though Malfoy was his disgusting self, it did help Hermione get Ron away from Kira.
I am looking forward to seeing how Dumbledore wants to handle this turn of events. See you next one…


Author's Response: Of course Sirius doesn\'t really mean it, he\'s a little scared and panicked and trying to tell Harry he was wrong and overreacted, he\'s not a father he just plays one and didn\'t do it right this time. Sirius loves Harry which is a huge basis for his fear and anger/disappointment. I loved writing that encounter with Malfoy though, what a scumbag... See you at the next one, thanks as always.

Lucius hasn’t learned much about Harry. Except that, he can break the Imperius Curse. I don’t think he would’ve remembered that if someone else hadn’t tried it first. Then he just got to yell and belittle someone else. Typical Lucius. Why did he fill the room with smoke though? Seems to me like he would’ve done something he could see through.
Wow, Hermione got an answer without having to use an Unforgivable. Nice. I knew leaving that cloak behind would prove to be a mistake.
I know this is taking place rather quickly, but I would’ve expected the Order to be there by now. Unless they were stopped in Hogsmeade by more Death Eaters or something.
So Hermione is an animagus now. Really cool. Is that what they were working on in the Shrieking Shack? But why a fox? I thought it would have to be the same as her patronus. An otter. Maybe it doesn’t have to be, but I like the fox better anyway.
If you have seen OotP, you must remember the line, “Get away from my godson.” That is what I was reminded of when Sirius came in and said his curses weren’t so innocent.
Great chapter, and of course I am off to the next…


Author's Response: Yes, that is what Remus was teaching Hermione in the shrieking shack, I think an otter would have a much harder time sneaking around, don\'t you? Although the animagus picks the wizard so I think hermione\'s cunning allowed that form to pcik her. Oh I adore Lucius, he is also a joy to write even if he is quite evil. I think he did the dark cloud spell to create confusion and to force Harry out of hiding into their clutches by capturing his friends. Luckily he\'s smarter than that. Only one more chapter! Thanks a billion!

Even with the dejection Harry was feeling, he could still fight the Imperious from Voldemort. He had already done it once, and I am sure he could do it again. Sirius is giving him the will to keep fighting, just as he is supposed to.
Harry was able to cut Snape, and he will be able to get away with it too. Hilarious. Where did the Rivarious spell come from? Your imagination? Because it seems to work a lot like Sectumsempra. Great job.
Poor Harry, back in the hospital wing again. Just can’t make it through a year without at least one visit huh? Feeling a little maudlin Harry? Galloping Gargoyles, why does he always have to act that way? Another rhetorical question, it’s because J.K. made him that way.
I’m still trying to figure out how even though they didn’t catch the lunar cycle that I missed it. You did write it to imply exactly one month, which meant that night.
Not offended at the Harry Hermione kiss, but completely amused at the Sirius Remus bet.
You did such a great job on this story, even with the problem areas I mentioned before. I really enjoyed it and will definitely be reading the other stories you have posted.
Speaking of them, on your bio page, who is the female in the banner for the story, ‘Point of no Return’ She looks very familiar and I have been trying to place her in my mind.
See you soon at another story…


Author's Response: Thank you for the numerous detailed thoughts and reviews they have been making me smile for the last few days and I\'m so grateful to you for taking the time. I will keep going back to edit this story from time to time and will keep all your helpful comments in mind when I do so. As for the female in the banner I\'m not really sure, she does look familiar however...you\'d have to ask the banner maker.

Co-captains, and Oliver and Angelina are coming back to help? That was a nice touch. Not very realistic, but a nice touch. Harry having been on the team for that long should be able to make the decisions by himself, but with Ron also there, and he knows pretty much everything there is to know about the game. Should be a snap.
Severus is messing with Harry and trying to get the Gryffindor team a distinct disadvantage. I doubt it will work though. Even if Harry is in detention, the others will pick a great team for him.
Hermione wants to play Quidditch? That is really funny. I want to see that. When are they going to go to DADA class? Yes I know they have already been. I want to read how Sirius is doing with teaching. PLEASE!
See you tomorrow, at the next chapter.


Author's Response: Yes, yes, i cringe at the clicheness of this entire sequence now I would cut it in hindsight I think but unsure when that will actually happen. But yes Harry could do tryouts by himself but McGonagall has a system as she would and wants to make sure they are the best team...she\'s such the fan you know. And Hermione has ulterior motives for wanting to play quidditch which I don\'t think ever come across...which is why the whole thing should be dropped together. Thanks again, see you at the next review ;)

That was really entertaining, and I could see Padfoot and Prongs calling McGonagall mom. Think of the laughs it would receive. Very good start, and I am off to the next chapter.