This was a lovely review, and I thank you for it. There is no greater compliment than being able to bring you to all those emotions, especially with such a short story. That's why I do what I do, to find that connection and common ground that we all can relate to. Don't get me wrong, I love the fun stuff, but when I can reach out and shake someone, that's when I feel like I've done something worthwhile. So I very much appreciate you letting me know that you felt this one. Thanks very much for reading it and taking a chance on something new!

I am glad that I was able to wring an emotional response! I was worried that the prompt would make me get all melodramatic and theatrical, so I am happy to see that it seemed realistic and not cheap. Thanks so much for your comment, I really appreciate it.

Although I am sorry for your distress, I am glad to evoke such a strong reaction for my story. Thanks for letting me know how much it affected you. Thank you for your review!

I'm so glad you took a chance and that you liked it! *jumps up and down* I thank you most heartily. And now for th bad news...I actually write more original fiction than I do HP stuff. I know, I know... it's hard to believe. And unfortunately, I am running close to the end of my stock of HP. So, I don't mean to inundate you with nothing but o-fic, but we are reaching the bottom of the barrel pretty quickly. I am going to have to start writing, I guess. *kick lazy self's butt*Anyway, thanks so much for your great review! I will try to think up a few good stories in short order. If you have any propmpts about Harry to help stir me, that might help... *wink*

Thank you for your review. I am glad you liked it, even if it was sad.

I am so humbled by your heartfelt review. Thank you so much for letting me know what you think. I put a lot of myself into my original work, and to know that you liked it means so much. I really appreciate your kind words.