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I don't always answer reviews, but, chelleybelle asked a very good question. The answer is: I've been working on the plot for this story for sveral weeks and no matter how I've tried, I can't write it without Neville as a major, major player. It got really hard as I was doing some very boring drone work for my job and my mind wandered to the story. A scene that I had been fighting with suddenly came clear and Neville was right in the middle of it. In fact, if you want to know, it's 'his' scene.


As for Crabbe and Goyle, they make me think of my little brother. He's Autistic and every once in a while (when he's semi-lucid) he has these amazing moments of insight. Crabbe and Goyle are going to do that for Draco. But, in order for them to do that in the way I want, they need to be there for all of the important moments between Draco, Hermione, Harry, Ron and Neville. Since Snape will be the only teacher who knows what's going on in Draco's mind, they need to all be in the seventh year potions class.


I hope this cleared up the issue of why people who didn't have the qualifications to be in the potions class are there. And, if you're wondering, there will be an in story clarification.