I didn't think I'd enjoy this, but found myself, about three-quarters of the way through each chapter getting into the emotions. Two nit-picks: in the first chapter the emergency portkey glows red, in the second, it is the usual blue colour. Also, near the end of chapter two, Fred says, "Our family need you." If I remember my grammar correctly, family is a collective, singular noun and the word should therefore be needS with the 's'. Anyway, well done. Good fic. Didn't mind the angst and self-injury from George. Most people find it difficult to accept him feeling that way as it is such a departure from his usual self. However, I believe Fred's death would hit him very hard, and although he would recover with time, he would be in a dark place at first. Keep writing. cj

Author's Response: thanks so much for the review and I\'m glad you enjoyed it even though you thought you wouldn\'t. Thanks for pointing out those things - I had changed the portkey colour on one file but obviously it wasn\'t the one I uploaded - I\'ll go fix that as well as the needs thing.\r\nI thought this probably wouldn\'t get a great reaction because it portrays the twins\' serious side and is quite intense but I couldn\'t stop the plot bunnies and I knew that the twins must have a serious side especially after everything that happened. \r\nanyway, thanks again for taking the time to review - it\'s very much appreciated.\r\n-Hannah

Great first fic! I was a bit confused at first about Sirius saying he *would* be in hiding (I mean, how would he know?) but that made sense at the end, of course, cuz his imprisonment had already happened. Like another reviewer, I was not clear that he had visited Peter's house first, but as soon as he travelled to Godric's Hollow, I figured it out. I'm not sure if there is a way to clear that up ... I love the bit about Hagrid and Harry. Nice touch that. Well done! cj

Author's Response: Thank you so much for reviewing! I'm sorry about the confusion. It made sense to me, but that's probably only because I wrote it and thus knew what was going to happen. :p But I'm glad you liked it!

Interesting use of second person, always the toughest to pull off. I haven't read many Dumbledore fics, but enjoyed this one. Well done - I think you've captured his thoughts well. cj

Author's Response: Why, thank you very much for your review.

Great story!

I, too, felt that DH was unfinished going into the epilogue. I love your take on it, and I enjoyed your inclusion of Mrs. Weasley finding out about the young couples, the turning down of the biographer, and Fawkes.

Harry`s radio tale at the end was a good idea - nice closure.

cj
I just realized that I have read and reviewed this before. Huh. Short memory! Anyway, I still enjoy it!

Author's Response: Hi, CJ--it's been awhile! I was also delighted to get an email yesterday announcing your next chapter. I can't wait to grab a hot chocolate tonight and curl up to read it. What a treat! Thanks for continuing your great series and for getting in touch again.

I enjoyed this. I wasn't sure I would as my long chaptered fic and a one-shot begin with the same premise, and we all want to believe our stuff is the best, right? Anyway, as I say, I enjoyed it. I thought Harry's statement on one last Potterwatch was a great touch - wish I'd thought of it! cj

Author's Response: Love your comments--thanks so much for sharing them. Now that I've written mine, I'm so anxious to see what others have written about the same time period immediately after the Battle. I'll definitely check yours out.

Cute idea. I enjoyed this much more than another 'Rarepair' story I read the other day. If I might say, though, after Susan arrives home some more careful editing could be done. Some examples: you have Susan throwing "his" arms around Neville and she felt "delight and what he had done" (instead of "at what he had done"). Later, Neville's mind was whirling "with the thought of what HER was going to do", Susan letting go of his hands "making Neville's hands feeling empty and cold", and further down, someone, (can't remember who) thinks, "get one a hold of one'. But enough nitpicking, I liked the part with the proposal in the skeleton. Nice touch. cj

Author's Response: I've been wondering what people would say about the skeleton proposal. I'm glad you liked it. And thank you for the nitpicks as well. I'll read everything over more carefully next time. Thanks again. :)

Well done! I enjoyed reading this fitting tribute to the merciful Severus of whom we got but a glimpse in DH. And I agree with your comment in your end notes: she afforded him a measure of mercy as well. Thank you. cj

Author's Response: It's really all about perspective isn't it? Courage, honor, mercy... the deepest aspects of all these traits are not grandiose and loud, but usually profoundly quiet Thank you for reviewing - I VERYmuch look forward to reviews and appreciate the feedback of my readers. .

Wow. Hermione was not the only one with tears pricking at the back of her eyes! I enjoyed that; I was very moved by your narrative. Only one small thing detracted from it at all, and that was George saying, "You're welcome." Brits do not usually use that phrase (unless they're like my aunt who spends enough time with my children and me to start using it now!), and might just nod, say 'no worries', or 'don't mention it'. Well done, though, despite that Americanism. cj

Author's Response: Ooh... one of my favorite kinds of crit: helping me deal with my glaring Americanisms. I'm getting better in general, but they still show up here and there. I've changed it now--thanks! And thanks for the review. I'm attached to this story, and sometimes feel sad it doesn't get as many reads. Glad you liked it!

Good fic! I knew he would say red, but never thought of the Quidditch robes, the colours of Gryffindor, or the Hogwarts Express. I only thought of Ginny's hair! A great short story on an interesting theme.

One reviewer had commented on Harry's mentioning Ginny's hair twice. Perhaps it would work if the three hair memories are placed in chronological order? First the way her "hair seemed to catch fire in the sunset...", then "and the way it blazed against her white dress..." before mentioning the baby's hair. That way it flows and doesn't seem disjointed. Just a thought though, it works how it is.

cj

Author's Response: It's taken me half a year to get to it, but I took your suggestion and updated the story. I think it flows better now, and I have you to thank (which I did in the end notes). Thanks for reading!

I thoroughly enjoyed this! What a marvelous tongue-firmly-in-cheek look at facets of Harry's personality that get exaggerated in some fics. Bravo! cj