I know I have not commented yet, but I stumbled upon your stories a few months ago. I quickly read all your stories and fell in love with how they perfectly follow cannon. You became one of my favorite authors. Now on to this story, it is so good, I like how your have two stories in one, I hope an update is posted soon because I can't wait to find out what happens to Harry.

Author's Response: Thanks for the review.
This story will continue to flip between the two timelines until chapter 15. I'm only interested in following canon. These are JKR's characters, she knows what happens to them, and she can't possibly be wrong.
Despite appearances, this is one story and there are things going on Harry knows nothing about (yet).
-N-

I wonder what's up with Ginny at this point? Because this is obviously a ways off before the "Trap" chapters, I think. As always, looking forward to more of any of your stories. Your "What Luna Sees" was quite, in my opinion, quite different from some of your others. Perhaps I should go comment on that one... :)
-Katie

Author's Response: Katie, Thanks for the review.
You're right, this is before the "Trap" chapters. There are already a few clues about why Ginny is behaving the way she is. There will be more in the next chapter (Three Caged Birds). This is an almost angsty story (or a mystery) I try to write different things. "Luna" is simply - Luna.
-N-

Oh boy, oh boy......off the cuff reminders of Fred's death, a barely clothed Lavender, Quidditch bans...

Oh what a tangled wreath you are weaving with your alternate chapter deceiving. Ok, not so much deceiving, but hitting at what is to come/yet to be read is so much fun.

Plus when we loyal readers of your cannon try to plug in what we know of your timeline/life events.of the characters: guess we have a good idea of Lav's second attack.

Looking forward to more; especially when I start rereading by alternate chapters.

Author's Response: Thanks for the review.
There’s a lot happening in this chapter, and deceiving is a good way to describe it. There is a lot going on that you don’t know about. You’ll get a lot more clues in the next chapter. You’re doing a good job of figuring out the reason for Lavender’s state of undress. I’m putting both Harry and Ginny (and Ron and Hermione) through a lot in this story.
-N-

Ginny, Ginny, Ginny *shakes head*
Those girls are a bad influence on little Ginny. Harry did what he had to do but I have a feeling he's going to catch all kinds of shit from a certain brother who has a tendency to fly off the handle.

Author's Response: Thanks for the review.
You think that Ron will be unhappy? You don’t know the half of it! But you'll have to wait a while to find out.
-N-

Sorry for taking so long to review.

I know you have an unique pattern to this tale, but I will be reading odds then evens as you go along. haha.

This is definately going to be an interesting ride.

More later.
Edyeb

Author's Response: Thanks for the review.
Although I've written this out of order, I hope that the clues as to what's going on are spread evenly between the Hunt chapters and the Trap chapters. I look forward to hearing what you think.
-N-

Wow! I always enjoy your stories - well thought out AND well-written!

Author's Response: Thank you. -N-

Oh dear a drunk Ginny hexing children, what next?
Looking forward to seeing how Harry deals with this.
More about Lavender too and the lovely Mark.

Author's Response: Next, something entirely different and we’re back at Grimmauld Place and in the Ministry.
You’ll find out how harry deals with things in the chapter after the next one.
Harry has hardly even noticed Mark, but then, why should he?
-N-

OH BOY!! When Lavender met Mark !!! happy happy day ( and story).

Can't wait to see how Harry deals with a drunk Ginny. It is bound to be a hoot!!!

Glad the glitch got fixed so we can all enjoy your writing.

Edyeb

Author's Response:
Edyeb

Oh dear, I do hope that you’re not disappointed when Mark meets Lavender.

Oh dear, there aren’t many laughs to be had in the Harry/Ginny confrontation either. I did consider putting this story into the dark/angsty category.

-N-

I'm looking forward to finding out what happened to Lavender - she's a fascinating character in all your stories - you've really fleshed her out and helped her grow up - and I'm sure the story of how she was bitten is going to be good. I'm also intrigued about Ginny's behaviour - why's she been hexing people?

For those that can't read it, once you've clicked on the chapter and got the warning, rather than clicking continue, add &warning=5 to the url. Then it works.

Kitty

Author's Response: Kitty
Thanks for the review.
Lavender is appearing in more and more of my stories. You’ve guessed that Lavender is going to be bitten from the tiny clues I’ve dropped so far? Amazing! You‘ll get more clues about Ginny’s uncharacteristic behaviour soon, too.
-N-

I would love nothing more than to read this story however due to the warnings I can't. Even though I'm way of age it keeps going back to the main screen. When I try to click on the print or the individual chapters it keeps sending the warning and will not let me continue. I'm sure this is a good story maybe one day I can read it!

Author's Response: Thanks for heads-up. I have adjusted the rating to 3rd-5th years and hopefully people will be able to read and review. -N-