Reviewer: Gmariam
Date: 09/14/11 17:30
Chapter: Chapter 18 -Slytherin Spirit
I loved it! Not much else to say, other than the brief moments of Scorpius being accepted by the others - esp. Albus - are so welcome, and it was nice to see him finally share his true feelings with Lily. I'm a bit worried about that 'hopefully' though. ;)
~Gina :)
PS. I also love your attention to detail, like the baby's names and the patronus and tying up Vaisley's loose ends, not to mention Scorpius's boarding with the fifth years. Great job!
Author's Response: Hopefully refers to me being on track, not Scorp and Lily. - hee hee. Thank you for the review, Gina.
Reviewer: locanena
Date: 09/14/11 16:50
Chapter: Chapter 18 -Slytherin Spirit
YAY! An update, I've beening waiting for it! Awesome chapter and I most say that finally after so long they finally do it. :-D
Author's Response: Ha ha - yes, finally Scorpy can give into his 'base urges'. Thank you for reviewing. ~Carole~
Reviewer: lucca4
Date: 09/14/11 15:51
Chapter: Chapter 18 -Slytherin Spirit
Yay!
I was so excited to see that this was the first story modded after the closure. I was missing my High fix :).
This chapter was so lovely. I really like the name for the baby; it fits so well and doesn't sound overly modern or anything…it's a very timeless name.
I was also so happy that Albus and Scorpius are getting to be better friends, and I like their interactions with each other -especially when Scorpius is teasing Albus about the Unspeakables.
The ending was absolutely fabulous! I love the addition of the prefects' bathroom rota…ha ha ha. This scene definitely exceeded my expectations.
Can't wait for more!
xx Ariana
Author's Response: Well, Blaise was after the dad, Thaddeus is Lavender's dad (Blaise has no real idea who his dad is - ha ha ), and Alexander is ... um ... well, it is an old and timeless name but also the name of this gardener I know who was how I imagined Blaise - ha ha. Thank you for the review. ~Carole~
Reviewer: SmokeyLovegood
Date: 09/14/11 13:56
Chapter: Chapter 18 -Slytherin Spirit
Horrible day at work. It was nice to come home to see an update on a great story. Hopefully, the "hopefully back on track" note isn't a warning that Scorpius and Lily are going to fall off the track again! Really love your characterization and dialogue. Keep up the great work.
Author's Response: The hopefully back on track is a warning about myself ... sorry to have scared you (and another reviewer - eeep!). I had deleted this whole story in error and was pleased to have got it up and running again (or should that be flying?) Thank you so much for the review. ~Carole~
Reviewer: Fanitisyfiction
Date: 09/06/11 15:22
Chapter: Chapter 17 - A Testing Time
Holly daylights. Great ending. Can't wait to read the rest of the story.
Author's Response: Thank you very much. Glad you're enjoying the story. ~Carole~
Reviewer: locanena
Date: 09/06/11 14:03
Chapter: Chapter 1 -Flying High
Lol me too free booze, who wouldn't want that
Author's Response: heh heh. he has a good time with it, from what I remember.
Reviewer: littlewolf
Date: 09/05/11 20:27
Chapter: Chapter 17 - A Testing Time
i'm sorry you lost all your reviews! this is a fantastic story, and i really enjoy it. i like how scorpius gained the approval of andromeda (when she treats everyone else with disdain) - and how it allowed him to interact slightly more with rose and albus. i also love how you allow fred and scorpius bond over an attempt to break rules *grins* it's interesting that scorpius was still so affected by an incident that happened almost ten years ago - i look forward to reading more about this quirk of his, and of course, more development in his relationship with lily =)
Author's Response: Thank you for the review. I was very sad and frustrated to lose all the reviews, but it was my own dumb fault. The incident affects Scorpius because he hadn't remembered it, but what with his grandfather dying, and hearing his last words all the memories of how his granddad wasn't that great are starting to surface.
Thanks again and I hope you stick with the rest of the story ~Carole~
Reviewer: Gmariam
Date: 09/05/11 19:37
Chapter: Chapter 17 - A Testing Time
Hi there,
I *love* the family interaction in this chapter! Fred was wonderful and it was nice to see some others - Teddy, Andromeda, Rose, even Albus - giving Scorpius some respect. The bit with taking bets on the names was great fun! I'm curious to see what happens now that Scorpius has run out of his exam. This would be an important one for Auror training, I'd think. I hope we get to see more about why it's had such an affect on him. Maybe Lily can help him out with it. ;)
Such a wonderful story, I'm so sorry you deleted it and lost all your amazing reviews! Hurry up with the next bit of Scorpius-beating, please.
~Gina :)
PS. I love Ben. :D
Author's Response: I love Ben, too. And Teddy, and James, and Blaise, and Fred, and Scorpius and ... no, I think that's it. You will get a bit more idea about why he's affected, Gina, but really, I think the fact that he saw Lucius die, heard the last words and then had that memory resurface are the real reasons. Mmm, that exam would be important ... I wonder what he'll do ... (hee hee). Thank you so much for reviewing. ~Carole~
Reviewer: locanena
Date: 09/05/11 15:00
Chapter: Chapter 17 - A Testing Time
Inca is south american natives. Aztec and mayans are natives of mexico. Mayans are the southern part, which cover central america as well.
Author's Response: Thank you so much for the informative review. I shall change the offending words immediately. I should know better as my nephew has just toured the area, but really it was a throwaway line.
Mind you, Scorpius would be like me and not know the difference despite his Aunt Daphne visiting. Really he's only interested in the booze she sent him ... ~Carole~
Reviewer: BookWorm530
Date: 09/05/11 12:15
Chapter: Chapter 17 - A Testing Time
When this story got deleted, it was removed from my favorites too...I'm so glad I found it : ) Amazing chapter! Its nice to see Scorpius getting along with some of Lily's family. I enjoy how you reference the past generation...like Angelina Johnson, Hermione, Fred, Harry, Drace having nightmares about Bellatrix, etc. It will be interesting to see if Lily and Scorpius "celebrate" finally 18 chapters later hehe. Great job as always : )
Author's Response: Thank you so much for finding the story again. I was so dumb when I deleted it (pure accident, I assure you). Glad you enjoyed the chapter. I will be updating pretty soon. ~Carole~
Reviewer: harry potter lovee
Date: 09/05/11 6:01
Chapter: Chapter 17 - A Testing Time
I have been waiting for this!! Really good chapter- definitely worth the wait. The next chapter would be super appreciated, I wanna see what happens next!
Author's Response: Should be up fairly soon, I need to tweak a bit before submitting. Thanks for the review ~Carole~
Reviewer: padfoot2116
Date: 09/04/11 19:25
Chapter: Chapter 17 - A Testing Time
ahh so sorry you lost it all! this chapter (and the rest of the story) is amazing. update soon!
Author's Response: Thank you for reviewing and for your commiserations. It was rather a shock but it's all fine now. Ch 18 should be up soon. I need to tweak some bits. Carole
Reviewer: lucca4
Date: 09/04/11 16:38
Chapter: Chapter 17 - A Testing Time
Yay! I didn't realize a new chapter had been put up until after I reviewed ch. 16. I resisted the urge to read this on LJ because I wanted to give myself something to look forward to :).
I love Fred in this chapter; he's hilarious! And I think you've characterized him well, I always see him being written in generally the same mold so it was fresh to read him as this con-artist, as Lily puts it. Plus I love Teddy, even though there's only a note from him in this chapter. I just love him :).
But the ending…NOOOOOOO! Scorpius! GET BACK IN THERE!
Can't wait for the next one! No, literally, I CAN'T wait. I need it now.
Author's Response: I was thinking about making Fred very different from his dad, but decided on this idea because I think the other Weasleys all seem a bit stern. Fred is a much lighter character, but the lack of Quidditch makes him not a clone of the twins. Thank you so much for all your reviews and I'm glad you liked Freddie. ~Carole~
Reviewer: lucca4
Date: 09/04/11 16:21
Chapter: Chapter 16 - Widows' Weeds
He was Seamus for a good half an hour, but then Professor Zabini walked in, and that name never appeared again
My favorite line of the story, lol. It definitely made me laugh.
Despite what that ninny Narcissa says, I liked Scorpius's speech very much. I think it was the most honest thing he could have said, especially because of what had happened as of late.
Andromeda is a dear. Teddy is…geez, I heart that man so much.
Author's Response: Teddyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Yes, I think he's rapidly climbing up my fictional bf list. Thank youuuu ~Carole~
Reviewer: lucca4
Date: 09/04/11 16:16
Chapter: Chapter 15 - Breaking In
Poor Scorp is used and abused in this chapter. Reading it the first time I worried that this was going to end up causing another stalemate in his and Lily's relationship so the ending of this chapter made me smile. It did this time, too :)
Author's Response: I didn't want to cause too many rifts in their relationship because otherwise it gets a bit samey. There is a rift but it's a small one, and Scorp gets some sense knocked into him. Thank you for reviewing. ~Carole~
Reviewer: lucca4
Date: 09/04/11 16:14
Chapter: Chapter 14 -Confrontation
Poor Scorpius :(. I really really hate Draco, and I'm thanking god for Astoria. She's the only sane one in that house of madmen (and women, as Narcissa is a cow).
I love how Lily comforts him in this chapter, instead of vice versa as it was with Cootes many chapters back. I just love their relationship and the way you write it is spectacularly breathtakingly gorgeous .
Author's Response: I like Astoria, but um ... OOh I won;t spoil. Mwahahahahahaha. Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Reviewer: lucca4
Date: 09/04/11 16:09
Chapter: Chapter 13 - Legacies
Scorpius had better give in to his base-urges soon … please?
I thought this was going to be the chapter where he goes and talks to his grandfather but it's the next one…shows just how chronologically challenged I am :).
Author's Response: Ummmmmm.................... few more chapters and then he might give in. Mwahahahahahaha
Reviewer: lucca4
Date: 09/04/11 16:05
Chapter: Chapter 12 - Meet The Potters
I love the Lavender/Blaise subplot just as much as I love the actual Scorpius/Lily relationship. And I'm so happy they're finally getting their baby, yay!
I do not like Ginny. Yes, I know she has actual reasons for hating Scorpius's grandfather but I'm not good at seeing things from other people's perspective. And poor Scorpius when he finds out…I'm scared to read the next chapter. EEP! But I will anyway.
Author's Response: BABY ZABINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII. He/she is on its way (yay). Ha, I know you know the sex of the baby, but you don;t know the name yet. Mwahahahahahahahaha (I know this is going to be a huge disappointment when it's finally revealed *sigh*) Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Reviewer: lucca4
Date: 09/04/11 16:02
Chapter: Chapter 11 - Incriminating Evidence
Oooh and the plot thickens!
I love the Slytherin winning game and I love Scorpius's inspirational speech. Vaisey is growing on me, but not by much. I do feel sorry he has to put up with Ariadne all day (whoops I just typed in 'Ariana' and had to change that…I wonder what that saying?!).
Haha, anyway lovely chapter and I'm off to read the next because I can :)
Author's Response: Youlove Slytherin because you are one now. Hisssssssssssssssssssssssssssss. Ha ha - I hope you aren;t like Ariadne. As Scorpius says 'she's vile'
Reviewer: lucca4
Date: 09/04/11 15:57
Chapter: Chapter 10 - The Great Escape
Aw, a sweet moment between the two future brother-in-laws. How cute!
Guess what I loved most about this chapter? I'll give you a hint, his name starts with a T and ends in an -eddy. That's all I'm mentioning of that lovely boy here because otherwise it will take up the entire review.
Anyways, stupid Narcissa. And extra stupid Ariadne. She is so, so superbly awful. She's my favorite character to hate in this fic.
Author's Response: TEDDDDDDDDDDDDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
I like him with black hair best :)
