Oh, Benedict is such a darling.

I think I said this before but in the other reviews that were deleted so I'll say it again because I think it's a good point: What I think really attests to your amazing writing skill is that you make me actually, thoroughly dislike the Potter boys in this chapter. I think it goes down to your ability to write the whole character and not just one side of them, and here you've written the side that most people (including me) tend to forget...

Author's Response: Thank you for this review. Of course, the Potters and Weasleys are seen through Scorpius' eyes, and he is prejudiced, but in the books I do think the Weasley's (except Arthur) are a pretty prejudiced bunch. They come round eventually, but they still have a lot of preconceptions. I also hope that Lily's feelings about her family show that they're not such a horrid bunch! ~Carole~

Oooh another cliffhanger!

This is one of my favorite chapters. I love the interactions between Scorpius and Professor Goldstein and Hugo and Lily…just wonderful. And the writing is amazing as well, but that's usual for you :)

Author's Response: I like Goldstein too. Well I like writing him. I think I share Lily's opinion that he's a waffler and I wouldn;t be able to understand him. ~Carole~

I love Scorpius because he says exactly what the b!tchy part of me wants him to say, even though I know Lily being angry with him isn't her fault.

I love Teddy because he listens (plus he's hot).

And I LOVE Lavender and Blaise because before High, Lavender Blue was my absolute favorite fic of yours and I love seeing them together years and years later.

So, I've come to the conclusion that you write characters extremely well and bring them to life so they feel like real people and not like random letters clumped together on a page.

Author's Response: I love you. Thank you, thatnk you, thank you, for this review. I think High has a very similar feel to Lavender, blue which is why it is one of my personal favourites. Plus I've nearly finished and I can't get my head around that. Nooooooo. Scorpius/Lily FTW! Oh, and Teddy, yeah, totally hot.

I know that canonically Astoria is only two years younger than Malfoy but I want to accept your way as the *real* canon because the way you write them is darling. Especially Astoria, I still dislike Draco (even though, GASP, we're in the same house..).

And even though Scorpius is a bit rude at the end I still love that scene. I love how important Lily is to him now.

Author's Response: I'd always had this idea that she was a lot younger and not at school with them all because I kind of wanted Draco to know what love was. Not sure why, he's still a ferret - ha ha. He is a bit rude at the end - mwahahahahaha - he's not a Malfoy for nothing. ~Carole~

I remember when I first read this chapter. It's an absolutely gorgeous start to the most refreshing Lily/Scorp I have ever read. I am eternally grateful you did not keep this as a one-shot because I would have cried.

Author's Response: Looking back, I wonder how I could have thought about keeping this as a oneshot. It's obsessed me as much as Lavender, blue did - and that's saying something. Thank you for the review and I'm glad you liked it enough to continue. ~Carole~

You really are a horrible tease!

Also, I don't know if it's me, but your story is littered with subconscious references to Scorpius/Hugo. Hmm.

That funeral was painful to read. Narcissa was suffocating, yet I'd have called you out on OOC-ness if you'd written her differently.

But YES ANDROMEDA! I am so thrilled she turned up.

Author's Response: It's just you.

I forgot to mention this before; I like Truckle.
She has integrity and isn't about to just take bulls*** like Winky.

I dearly loved the scene in which Lily pretended to be a MacMillan. OH MANDY! But alas! It didn't last.

I am horrified at the ending! :O Lucius' reaction just made everything a hundred times worse. Poor Scorpius.

Author's Response: Lucius is a git breath. I nearly went the other way with this where he was remorseful, but ... he;s a git, despite Jason Isaacs being rather hawt. Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu ~Carole~. I like Truckle, too.

YES YES YES! Harry was being Harry, after all. PHEW. Great characterisation. Your beta must be really amazing.

Shit. That moment I have been dreading (and also hoping would happen) has happened. I wonder how Scorpius and Lucius are going to handle this. :/

I am really pleased Ginny told him. That's a good move on her part. Hope nothing bad's in store. :/

Author's Response: My beta is amazing and I love her very very much.

Awesome chapter. This is really a great story and I love your character development. I especially like the growth that Scorpius has shown throughout the story. You've done a nice job of showing how his upbringing has affected his thoughts and perceptions, while showing him becoming aware that what he was told is not the necessarily the truth and figuring out the rest of the story for himself. You have also done a nice job with showing that the people on the winning side have their own prejudices and aren't any more accepting.

Author's Response: Thank you very much for the review. It's been a traumatic hour when I accidentally deleted the whole story, but your review has helped me calm down. Thank you againa and I'm pleased you are enjoying the story. ~Carole~

Chocolate Apple! Is that possible? I want one cause I love both. :)

I do love kissing Albus.

"Merlin, he’d never wanted a shag quite so badly."

Merlin, I've never wanted two characters to shag so badly!

OMFP TEDDY AND VICTOIRE ARE MARRYING.

I can haz more of Genister?

Hehe. Jokes aside, I LOVE the further development of character here. Scorpius starting to rebel against the elder Malfoys. Yes, I like that!

Also! OMP Albus and Scorpius spending a minute in each other's company and not wanting to hex each other off is a welcome relief.

Author's Response: yay, another review. Thankeeeeee And you haven't mentioned Scugo. Are you coming around to the idea of Scily?