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Hiya again! It's SiriuslyInLuv71. I just have to tell you I love this fic. And that little bit of Harry/Ginny just made me *squee*

At least Harry isn't totally evil, but that still doesn't mean I like him in this fic. The Snape & Harry relationship in this fic is VERY different from your other fics (Well of course, considering the fact that Harry is indeed a Slytherin), but my real question is, does Snape truly admire Harry or is he just doing this to get back a James and Lily (I like neither, so bash away all you want)?

Another question, after you have revealed the 'other prophecy', are we expecting new adventures for Hermy/Snape?

And another question, (I just had to know, even if it has nothing to do with the fic in general) Who are your favorite characters in the HP fandom, besides the two obvious ones?

(I know for a fact you don't like the Marauders, mainly James. But I never cared for James, Remus, or Peter. But Sirius.... GAH.... I love that man so much.... it hurts. As you can tell I love Sirius as much as you love Snape. LOL)

OK! Finally to ch 20! They're about to enter the chamber! Can't wait to see what happens! Afraid to read any reviews until I get caught up! Hope to get completely caught up tom. Great job as always! Salud! Killer K

You are so clever! Brilliant and thank you.

Poor Snape, "The Feminine Mystique: A Discourse on Female Menstrual Cycles." - he must have had a heart-attack when he read that!! Really great chapter - thanks for posting :)

Hey! I'm an indecisive customer! Why can't Amazon set up a choosing room?

Oh yeah... Dammit, I'm a Muggle.

(What a neat device!)

CB

I admit, I do love your stories. And probably have read most of them, even though I am not a Snape/Hermione shipper (not at all actually), but your stories make them flow together so passionately. It's hard not to enjoy reading your stories. There was only one slight problem that I had. And I cannot stress how much it bothers me when I read this, "James Potter and his cronies". In most of your stories you are making James Potter, the leader of the Marauders, which I highly disagree with, and canon wise that statement is completely wrong. The Marauders were actually a team (if you will), of troublemakers who cause chaos and havoc around the school, or you can use the simple word and call them bullies. But they were a team. It wasn't James Potter and the Marauders. It had always been the Marauders.

And if you did notice. Every reference J.K. Rowling made to the Marauders, she always included Sirius Black as an individual, as she did with James Potter. She always referred to Remus and Peter as more of followers. She also revealed in PoA that "Black and Potter were ring leaders of their gang," (A quote by McGonagall, notice that she said Black first).

Also in an interview after OotP was released, she also made stated that Sirius Black was the most "handsome", "reckless", and "dangerous" of the Marauders.

So in all technicality. Sirius Black and James Potter were leaders of the Marauders, it wasn't just James Potter alone, and a lot of authors make the same mistake over and over again, no matter how much Jo Rowling puts out there.

To me, I think it's a matter of how you read the books. In the books Harry is portrayed as the leader of the trio (which is true), so the basic thought to anyone must mean that James Potter, being Harry's father, was naturally the leader of 'his' gang.

But other than that huge rant about the leading of the Marauders, I just want to tell you that your story is awesome, the only reason I didn't know you were writing this was because, I thought you stopped writing.

And I also am amazed that you are a Black female, and trust me when I say this, there are not too many of us writing fanfiction. (Such a stereotypical comment, but what do you expect? I am a NEWYORKER!)

Excellent job with the fics.

SiriuslyInLuv71: Or should I say "sister, my sister?" I'm a NEWYORKER too. Have no probs slinging the stereotypes. lol. BUT, although I do agree with your summation of James' role in the Marauders, you have to realize I am writing with Snape in mind, and Snape has always focused on James for a number of reasons, although in this story he wants to see Sirius dead as well. So, that's why I write him as being the foremost hated Marauder. I think Sirius was far more hateful toward Snape, since he did try to get him killed after all, but Snape hated James so much, he didn't even appreciate him saving him. And James was the one who publicly used Snape's own spell against him. So yeah, they might have been a team, but Severus saw James as someone who was a true thorn in his arse, followed closely by Sirius. Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments, and your support. I'm glad you enjoy the fanfics. ***

Very cool. Thanks for the updates!

Okay that last bit of chapter made me cry. It totally reminded me of me and my dad. Just about broke his heart when I went off to Uni and a couple years later was engaged. He sometimes still forgets I'm all grown up. lol Great update! I can't wait for more!!

Knockturn Alley does seem like a vial place. I wonder which book Hermione will pick? Hmmm. Thanks for the update!