Thanks! And yes, it was fun to revisit that aspect of adolescent hormones. Glad you enjoyed it!

Yeah, the girl has it a little rough in some ways. Thankfully, she's also got the twins to see her through. :)

In so many ways, I wish I was half the mom Molly is. I'm equally grateful I only have two boys. :)

Thank you! I hope you can tell they're my favorite!

Thank you. It was a challenge to write, but I'm pleased with it... I haven't read through it yet without tearing up.

Thanks! It's been my pleasure to write and post, and thanks for all your reviews. I am working on a few spin-off stories, one of which you asked for in an earlier review: Sasha & Charlie's tale! I'm also working on a Ted Lupin/Victoire Weasley fic that heavily features Gearge & Annie's offspring. Hope you'll watch for them and give them a read! :)

thanks - I'll be sure to keep an eye out.  I've enjoyed "your" universe and am sure will be interested in how your characters grow.hopefully I won't have to wait too long... :)

Thanks! It's been my pleasure to write and post. So glad you've enjoyed it!

Thanks!

I thought so, too! Thanks!

Point of fact (which didn't make it into the text) Fred (the elder) took Annie's impromptu birth control lesson to heart and was reasonably diligent in his "safety" efforts. However, these things are not fail-proof, and... voila!  

Thanks!

A little bit of drama and action to spice things up a bit. And I felt George needed to try to achieve some closure with the Weasley-Malfoy feud. Though it's not exactly done yet....

We only ever got to experience Sorting from Harry's point of view in canon. I wondered what it would be like for a kid brought up within wizarding society to experience the tradition.

Tee hee hee! The answer's found in the next chapter.

Thanks! My impression of JKR's Ron was that of a sometimes hapless but otherwise generally capable fellow. As great as Harry is, it can't be easy being his best friend. I enjoyed giving Ron some talent as well as moxie here. And draping him in bras and panties was just a bonus. 

just for the records: we Muggles DO NOT usually dry our lingery-any washing--in the living room. We use a space that's more remote and less likely to see visitors. But with several small children to supervise, I assume Annie can be excused. 

Oh, I know! You're right! But the design of Mole Hill is really an enormous great-room with a few small bedrooms leading off it. When the weather's nice, she hangs everything outside. But if it's rainy, then she takes advantage of the hearth and open space in the great-room. She probably should've hung something less intimate on the line closest to the hearth, though! ;) Like maybe jeans or the kids' clothes.

Thanks! So glad you enjoyed it!

Aww... Sorry, hon. Charlie and Sasha just aren't the main drive of the narrative. They do pop up here and there, but only occasionally.Still, I love that you're asking for them. Hmm... maybe a spinoff story, someday? Thanks for the review!

 This little comment makes me so very happy, Rose! For this is exactly what I intended this little stretch of the story to convey. Major or minor issues, we've got to muck through them all, and it surely helps to have love and family by your side when you do. Maybe it's a little too sappy, not enough angst or drama, but there you have it.Thanks, Rose, for making my day!

You make a very good point about Tom Riddle. JKR seemed to make him a victim of his circumstances, almost irredeemable at birth with his penchant toward cruelty arising at a very early age, yet stressing that his choice to use his power for personal gain made him into the monster he became. But I wonder if Dumbledore (or some other wizard) had found Tom earlier, rescued him from the orphanage, attempted to foster him in a caring environment... could things have been different? Or was the die already cast?Perhaps as Headmistress, Minerva took this notion into consideration, deciding it was better to have a firm hand in guiding such precocious magical talent, yet keeping the wielders firmly entrenched in the safety of home and loving family at night and on weekends?What an interesting concept to think about. Thanks, as always, for a thought-provoking review!

JKR didn't elaborate much about when/what behaviour is inherited or fostered. Not in Harry, Snape or Hagrid, nor in Riddle. Very much is black-and-white and defined from the beginning; as in a Grims' tale. Snape being the exception, but not through fostering or parental care. So we can freely speculate the what-ifs. Yes, I agree that McGonagall would ponder about this, as a Headmistress and also since she was a Hogwarts student together with Riddle & Hagrid.

Thanks for another great review! I just can't imagine the "next generation" anywhere but Hogwarts... and neither can George. He recognizes his children are not miniature versions of himself, and while he'd be sympathetic (and likely responsive) to their complaints, I don't think he'd forego the formal education route without trying it first. After all, they very much enjoyed their studies at Annie's school (they begged her to teach them how to read - that's how it all started). And I think Minerva seems ancient to him, whether she is or not. I'm not sure if the Sorting Hat is open to suggestions from anyone but the Sort-ee, but, by all means, Minerva can give it a go! :)I always love to read all your observations/predictions,

! It's fascinating to see the possibilities readers see, some of which I never intended, others I did. The whole process is so amazingly illuminating!

I know! (sniff)

Thank you so much for your kind words. And my condolences, hon.... Me, too.

Yep. Some people get to make the choice themselves, others get the choice foisted upon them.

Thank you!

Listen to your instincts,

! Blood is a powerful magical *ingredient* of many potions, but whether or not it could confer magical ability seems doubtful to me, too.