CH24 - LOVED 'Swishing shouldn't be a dramatic gesture, but Harry managed it' (I know I haven't quoted that accurately, but you knwo the bit I meant). Hilarious! And when you went through all the things in Harry's head I felt my blood pressure rise. No wonder Harry is a bit confused! SP
Wow, almost nothing going right for Harry. Constantly controlled, constantly watched and the one silver lining he had of his parents being wholly good people, which they ultimately were to a point, is now sullied by the revelation that his father was a total asshat as a teenager. Keeps racking up favors with people he ought not to and now he has to deal with his own Godfather hunting him, or as so far as he believes. He also still isnt dealing with his trauma and keeping that pain bottled up and only adding on to it with more pain. Isn't that how obscurials run the risk of being created?
Remus while a good but ultimately very flawed man let James get away with too much crap because he desperately wanted friends and has a very biased view of the man do to his loyalty and cant understand why Harry would be repulsed. Granted while Harry wont see the distinction do to how he himself was bullied, James wasnt quite at dursley level of cruelty, they would have left Harry for dead had he faced some life or death encounter, James chose to save Severus, admittedly probably because of what would happen to Remus, and eventually grew out of being an bully.
Severus himself is not a saint and is still keeping quite a bit ofthe parts in his stories from Harry that would probably paint him in a less than sympathetic light though. Theres also how he himself grew into a bully as shown by his treatment of Neville. When a kid who has had what happened in his life happen and his greatest fear as shown by a boggart is of you, not say, Bellatrix or Voldemort? Then you know you became how you were treated.
Wonder what kind of favor Daphne will try and cash in in the future. While the reasons behind it were sad, seeing Harry dance around Blaise and theo's questions and manipulate Hermione into even forgetting what she asked was quite funny. Harry already showing quite a nack for teaching people.
Ch23 - Glad Severus has worked out who made the potion. And it's nice that Harry is actually in the loop on some things, instead of being left to blunder about and cock things up because no-one ever tells him things that would make him more likely to behave. I can see, however, Severus being, shall we say, unimpressed, when he finds out Harry has been seeing Remus. SP
lol More wishful thinking from Severus that Harry will heed his word and stay away from Remus. On the fence on him immedietly outing Remus as a werewolf although its understandable to a point given there history and Severus himself getting a up close and personal view of a transformed Remus. Harry is long past being controlled and if he wants to hang with an old friend of his parents then thats what he is gonna do.
At least people are telling Harry things that they kept from him in the books so now he is better prepared to deal with things as they come and wont be caught off guard and make stupid descisions. So much could have been avoided if people were honest with him from the get go. Loved how Harry instantly grew to like Remus and doesant take his afflicting as a bad thing. And having Remus here will be a good thing since he is someone who wont try and manipulate Harry and has no bias to cloud his judgment and perception of people like Albus or Severus do. A nice middle ground, which Harry could really use and for someone to tell him that its okay to be a Slytherin.
Well snape certainly rooted out the culprit quickly enough and i wonder just how severe the punishment will be. I honestly laughed at the end where Albus was conveniently absent when Snape found out that he would be breweing for Lupin. First smart move Albus has made in a while.
CH22 "A heroic, self-sacrificing Slytherin," I did smile at that line. Er, Severus, you do know you're describing you, right? Enjoyed Severus refusing to let Harry ust be 'guarded' by Gryffindors who would encourage reckless behaviour. Smart, and very true! SP
It's been a while since i have read the 3rd book so i just might not be remembering correctly, but was Sirius being Harry's godfather a known and widespread thing? I could have sworn only a handful of people knew that part of his relation to Harry while here they seem to know evrything, or at least what they think is the truth down to the letter but i could be wrong.
Hah funny how Snape seems to think Gryffindor types will be the ones to get Harry into danger when more often or not its Hermione and Ron being the ones who have to try and talk him out of doing some reckless shit lol. Wishful thinking on everyones parts that Harry will be able to stay out of trouble. The kid has a dark cloud of mistfortune following him wherever he goes. Also i love it whenever Harry thinks something disrespectful about snape, not so much for the disrespect but that Severus can read his thoughts.
Blaise still not getting that Harry has no ulterior motive for the way he acts and the friendship and protection he offers comes without price or hidden ambitions. he defies all expectations and preconcieved notions. Flint just digging himself into a deeper hole by not only jepordizing his place at the school with his immaturity but also risks losing even more face in slytherin by attacking the guy more and more of his housemates are seeing the benefit of an alliance/friendship with.
""We already have a reputation as Death Eaters in the making."
Okay now to be fair, there are more than a few slytherins in the house at that very moment who's families have Death Eater aspirations for them and since Sanpe himself was a Death Eater for a time, its not exactly an unfounded reputation.
Snape being quite lenient with Flint since this is the second time he has attacked Harry with intent to harm.Honestly surprised Albus hasnt gotten involved, if only to work the situation to his atvantage and get Harry back on his side.
Geez an overenthusiastic fanboy, a confusing(to him) slytherin girl, trying to keep the peace between his circle of friends and now he might have to worry about Rita in the future. At least what was written in it was nothing seemingly bad, or if it is, and people who are against inter house unity might start to come after Harry.
Trust Snape to sour the mood with his need to insult Minerva when she was only congratualting Harry and not get why Harry might be displeased with him. I laughed at everyone being shocked silent at Draco's admittance that Harry should have the spot on the team. He's learning, slowly but surely to show a little humility, now he needs to work on that temper cause that comment was a bit below the belt even if Daphne provoked him a little. Girls sees an oppurtunity and tries to fit herself into Harry's growing circle. Not her best approach but it might be a good idea for Harry to have some Slytherin 'allies' who's parents have no affiliations with the Dark Lord or have murder rumors floating about them. Harry still not noticing just how much influence he already has.
Given that Mr Nott is not exactly anywhere near a decent person, helping Harry aside which had less altruistic motivations behind it, a part of me kind of hopes that Harry;s tendency to disrupt the plans of others takes effect and throws a wrench in whatever higher goal Tarquinius is planning, if at least to prevent him from gaining more favors from Harry. Wonder who he is contacting that doesnt have to fear reprisal from the Ministry Dumbldore or the Wizangamot and can take Harry in.
CH21: My heart dropped when I read Colin had been in contact with Skeeter, but so far things are okay. I'm still expecting her to revert to being her old vile self. Lucius' confusion is great. And poor Draco - admitting Harry is better and having it basically ignored. So much politicking; it's great! SP
Well thats certainly a dramatic yet effective way for Harry to get the message across to his housemates to not start shit with him lol. Perhaps not exactly the way Snape would have wanted him to handle it, but it got results.I swear these children talking about building up power bases and politics.
Well at least they didnt try and hex eachother so its a start. Might be good for them all to interact, could help to clear up any misconceptions they have of each other and maybe working with Hermione and Ron will get Theo and Blaise to rethink some of the more unsavory things they have heard from there parents about muggleborns and 'blood traitors'.and Hermione and Ron could see that not all Slytherins are as bad as they might think when given a chance.
Yay, update! Liking Harry gently bringing the houses together (and scaring Flint shitless too!). Dumbles needs to jump off the Astronomy Tower and let Harry be. SP