Whee, a new reviewer! One who likes the fic! *does the happy dance*... ah, the millionn galleon question. Who do you think he's sour over?

Both!  I think he covets Harry and enjoyed the kiss and is probably a little sour to see him kiss someone else.  I think he worries about Hermione (why-I haven't figured out yet) and may be sour over her kissing someone because it may tax her health to do so.  And overall, I think he's sour because they are kissing much more than they need to and are making an overall spectacle of themselves and distracting everyone else from rehearsal.  It would be like making a scene in potions: it's just not done.  I still haven't figured out what's wrong with Hermione anyway.  Part of me almost thinks cancer, but it's probably a curse.  My secret pleasure guess is she's pregnant and it's not agreeing with her.  My super secret pleasure is that it's Malfoy's and Ginny's acting as a go between for them,  But that doesn't explain Blaise (which I don't see anyway, but that's just me). 

<i>All</i> over the place. But it gets worse. :P

It's not Snape if he's not a little bit cruel. ;) He does have a sadistic streak, after all.

... you're not the first person to suggest Harry's somehow doing this to Hermione. Interesting!I won't be wrapping everything up in three chapters (it's a rather long fic, sorry...), but as far as Snarry goes, I'm sure chap 10 will please you. Eh. IJ=InsaneJournal. I don't know if you're familiar with Livejournal, a blog site where people create their own journals and fill them with all sorts of personal texts. Insanejournal is very similar. Because of a recent controversy regarding fan fiction/art and adult content in LJ, a great deal of the HP fandom is, er, migrating to Insanejournal, and other similar sites. I have journals in both websites, but Havoc of the Opera, for instance, couldn't be posted in Livejournal, due to the owners' objections to adult scenes involving underage people - even if the people in question are fictional, such as Harry. Insanejournal doesn't object to such scenes, which is why I posted it there.

Ooh, I'm so glad! Can't wait for your reaction to the last few chapters.

No, you haven't missed anything. ;) It'll all be cleared up in later chapters.

Glad you are! What's confusing you?

Mainly the whole "Hermione dying of consumption" side story.  Do they know what is wrong with her?  Because if they don't, they are certainly being quiet about asking.  I would have thought that Harry would try to find out more.

... well, she's not dying of consumption.They don't know yet, but they're uncharacteristically quiet, because Madam Pomfrey ran some tests and they're waiting for the results. I just banked on the fact that, before HBP, the trio tended to trust Dumbledore not to let anything truly serious happen in the school grounds (considering the events during Goblet of Fire, and all) - they're concerned, but they haven't panicked yet because DD is calm.

OK, I see what you are doing.  I knew it wasn't consumption/tuberculosis per se, it just seemed to be that particular type of literary device. 

Shh! You're the only one here who knows the ending!

I would NEVER spoil....I might taunt though!

You've got a new job? *is curious* No art that I'm aware of (though someone, a long time ago, make me a lovely banner with two promo pics from one of the movies). Don't even look at me, I couldn't draw if my life depended on it. Quite literally.

Nor can I, though I may have to try to photoshop something....and yes, a new job, for a very big pharmaceutical company, paying me very well and giving me lots of benefits.....I'm very pleased with it, but now I have to show them just how great I really am.

It's written...! *cries* The finished version is in my IJ. Here, every chapter has to be in queue, that's why it's taking it a bit.... but, contrary to my IJ, every chapter here is sure to be typo/error-free. My lovely betas missed a few here and there.

Thank you, I hope it doesn't let you down along the way. As per the site's rules, the next chapter is in queue - for non-validated authors, there must be a three-day interval between the posting of a chapter and the next. The headmistress has been really, really quick in poring over the chapters, though. I'm hoping chapter 10 is a fit reward for the wait. :)

The very first version of this fic was written before the whole "Hogwarts puts on a show" craze began, but now there are so many fics along these lines that it's particularly good to hear that someone finds this an original idea - you've made my day. :)The next chapter is rather Ginny-centric, hope that doesn't put you off...

Heh, well, I spend more time writing than reading so this is the first Show Bunny fic I've read.  But that wasn't even so much what I found particularly fresh about it.  It's more of a style thing.  Good writing!

Thank you! Something tells me you'll enjoy chapter 10 - if you stick around that long, eh. :)

Snape+fancy. You have to love a fandom that allows these two words to be put together. :DThe next is on its way...

I think any fic that tries to make a pairing out of Harry and Snape treads a fine line - I mean, we've all read the books... *snerk*Glad I got your attention! Here's hoping I don't lose it along the way!

We saw so little of Blaise in the books that I took full and unashamed advantage of the fact that we were given little more than a cool name. :P Hope he doesn't get too OOC for your taste, and glad that you enjoyed the other group's choice! 

I'm flexible. I will adapt, and I don't blame you for exploiting any opportunity. More power to ya, I say!

... (hopefully) on its way!

Yes, what about Harry and Snape...?

You found it intense? Good to know! Hope you're into acid dialogues, as there will be more of these...

He wouldn't really be Snape if he didn't work his intimidatory muscles every now and then, would he?

I'm glad, thanks! It's on its way...

... is it not?! Heh.

Hee! You and Hermione are a riot.I just thought Draco would want to find the single most secluded place in the entire castle before admitting to any sort of positive feeling. He does have a reputation, after all. Ginny up next!

Oh, I'm sorry for the het overload... :( Some clarification for Ginny's plotline is up next, and then we'll be back on track. Promise!In the fic's earlier version, Hermione immediately accepted Harry's feelings for Snape. Their post-epiphany conversation was a much lighter affair then--it just didn't seem feasible in the rewrite. This Hermione is very self-conscious. Of course, the change in her attitude provoked a few changes in Dumbledore's reaction as well (no, I haven't just tossed him out of the fic). It's fun, seeing their actions gain their own life regardless of your own plans for them. *headdesk*

How kind! I do love to write--but stage work's been keeping me sufficiently busy these days. I'll leave the movies for those who do them well.Why, oh why didn't I pick a normal job?