Patches posted a comment on Thursday 27th April 2006 3:04am

What a great chapter. No only was Snape able to yell at Draco but Draco got punishment that would slow down his ablility to hurt Harry and his friends. Harry and Ginny seem to be progressing slowly but surely. Too bad Ginny can't read Harry's mind. She would be a lot happier if she could. It is nice to see Snape following through on his agreement with Harry. It is sad that he was surprised to see Harry keep up his side of the bargain. He is a Griffendor afterall! Thanks for writing. I look forward to the next chapter! pms

Musings of Apathy replied:

On top of all of his detracting traits, Snape trusts no one.   He has lived as a spy for too long and had a hard life before that.   I am not a Snape apologist, but I view him as not counting anything done until it is.   Draco's punishment, while mild, removed him from his power base.   He will have to struggle to bring himself back to where he was, and he can't do that until he is off punishment.

Aaran St Vines posted a comment on Thursday 27th April 2006 1:40am

I like the way you described learning to be an animagus. The drawing (or sculpting) idea was brilliant.

Your Snape's explanation of true Slytherin qualities, even from a Dark perspective, goes a ways to explain why the house exists.

Great chapter.

Musings of Apathy replied:

My animagus training method was borne in my dissatisfaction with other fanfictions where we have cannon that it took James, et al, 2 years to learn and then Harry receives his skill in one session after one spell or potion.   I can see my way being slightly more realistic and it has stuck itself pretty hard into my mind.   I can picture one of Harry's future hobbies as visitting zoos and drawing animals.   Each year he has to register his new animagus forms and the books of his drawings are valuable and shown as art.   Just loose plot bunnies running rampant through my mind.

Thank you for reviewing.

Terry Swain posted a comment on Wednesday 26th April 2006 11:52pm

Great Chapter. :)

HermioneGreen posted a comment on Wednesday 26th April 2006 10:40pm

Fantabulous chapter . . . and a Potter always keeps his word . . .

'Mione

Sue posted a comment on Wednesday 26th April 2006 10:40pm

Well, we are almost caught up to where you were on that other site. ;) I am so happy that you are posting here. I just wanted to let you know that I am really enjoying your story. I do so love a snarky Spape.

AK posted a comment on Wednesday 26th April 2006 2:49pm

The punishment seems rather mild for assault, don't you think?

I like the way you picture Snape, we recognize the character we all love to hate!

Musings of Apathy replied:

It was mild, on the surface, but it effectively removed him from his power base.   He now is not the defacto leader of the Slytherins and he must rebuild back to his former level.   The only reason that he was as arrogant and bold previously was the support that he had from the other Slytherins.   He will have to wait for the punishment to be over to build it back up and it may take showing some force to prove that he is hot stuff still.

MarinePotterfan posted a comment on Wednesday 26th April 2006 2:41pm

another great chapter, update soon.

MPF

Manatheron posted a comment on Tuesday 25th April 2006 7:05am

{eyebrow quirks}

Very nice!

HPFAN35 posted a comment on Tuesday 25th April 2006 5:44am

I am loving the story ... for a second time. I first came across it on the other site. It is one of my all time favorites, please update soon.

Victor1 posted a comment on Tuesday 25th April 2006 1:03am

woohoo

can't wait for the next installment!

Mariposa posted a comment on Monday 24th April 2006 11:38pm

I love this sweet, thoughtful Harry. But to tell the truth, any man that brings a distressed woman chocolate ice cream is a knight in shining armor! I love what you did to Draco, serves the little ferret right. And Mandy's necklace is amazing. Great chapter!

Mari :oD

Musings of Apathy replied:

Ah...another person that will appreciate the later chapters.   Don't be fooled into thinking that Draco is neutered now.   He still has nearly two years of schooling left, but only two months of restriction.   Stay tuned.

kada posted a comment on Monday 24th April 2006 9:21am

Hi -- I just read up to Chapter 30, and so far I love it. Harry and the Headmaster's relationship is great; you haven't smoothed over the Headmaster's mistakes, but I think they both have learned their lesson. Harry has grown up a little fast, but not unbelievably so. Please keep going!

Musings of Apathy replied:

Thank you for joining me with this story.   It was previously posted elsewhere through chapter 41, but I am using the oportunity of posting to this select site to do a rewrite and Beta of the story to hopefully improve it.   I am glad that I am finding new readers.

freakyfinger posted a comment on Monday 24th April 2006 6:57am

That's the best kind of torture for someone so used to attention: solitary!

Good So Far!

noylj posted a comment on Monday 24th April 2006 4:14am

Are you rewriting this story or simply reposting it? I love the story and don't mind rereading it from here, but should I go back to the beginning to read your rewrite?

Musings of Apathy replied:

Thank you for rejoining my story.   The story, as posted here, is a minor rewite with a few Betas helping me to polish it up.   A few things were fixed and a few scenes added, but nothing earthshattering.   I believe that this is a better version, but I don't know that it is different enough to reread if that thought doesn't grab you.   If you fail to reread the whole thing, you won't be lost, but you might appreciate some of the polishing that we did.

HermioneGreen posted a comment on Monday 24th April 2006 2:04am

Wonderful chapter . . . I must wonder however, was Draco being serious or desparate?

'Mione

Taloruyas posted a comment on Monday 24th April 2006 2:03am

Like it? Leave a review!

:) As usual. Just thought I'd say for once even if it's not much use to you other than the stroking of your ego.

c3markh posted a comment on Monday 24th April 2006 12:09am

Love the story and will be glad when it is back to where it was when taken off of FF. Thanks for writing.

kittykatluver posted a comment on Friday 21st April 2006 12:00am

Oh, Malfoy, you are gonna get it....DIE MALFOY

Manatheron posted a comment on Wednesday 19th April 2006 7:48am

Oh... I hope malfoy gets expelled for this one, sexual assult is one of the VILEST things that can be done to a person.

Terry Swain posted a comment on Tuesday 18th April 2006 9:46pm

Good chapter. :)