Awww... I do so love kitties. (I'd hope so, since I have 4.) Nice reflection on a cat's affection.

Oohhhhh, its so sweet! A beautiful, beautiful canon depiction of the wonderful relationship between Hermione and Crookshanks. Almost brought a tear to my eye. Well done indeed!

Lovely story.  The imagery is excellent.  It took me back to when I had a pet cat, and I can remember all those things... very nice story.  However, not only does it reflect upon the special bond between person and pet, but it shows a much more vulnerable side to Hermione, and after reading it, I was struck at how easy it is to mistake achievement for seeking acknowledgment, but I may be taking too much from it...  Either way, it is a wonderful story.

I'm so not a cat person - we have one cat to deal with the mice, but she doesn't really like to be handled, and would never lower herself to sitting on a person's lap. But the dogs we've had, and yes, the horses, all have that sense of human emotions and the near-magical ability to sooth them.This is a nice little, pointless, fluffy fic. It considerably brightened my day.

Awww, that is so sweet!  I, too, am a cat lover being the owner of two (one a tuxedo (black and white) male, and a cinnamon tabby female) both of which my family and I rescued from the local animal shelter.  You couldn't ask for two more sweet charactered critters (except when it comes to my hubby's "pure-bred inbred french poodle" which can be smart as a whip but at the same time, dumber than dirt, not unlike a parallel to some of the pure bloods in the HP-verse, hey? LOL).I have experienced the same behaviors that you described so well in this one-shot.  Well Done!  =D

This was a very sweet look at the relationship between girl and cat, as well as witch and familiar.  I am a "cat woman" too and understand EXACTLY how Hermione feels! Thanks for sharing.

Oh this is so sweet.  I want to go right out and get a cat....uh  -  no-- can't.  I'm allergic to the little buggers  dears.  Oh well, My dog loves me.  I can see you really understand how close one becomes to a 'mere' pet.  Thanks for a sweet story.-Wahoo

I love stories about Crookshanks! 

One thing I wanted to point out though (and I hope it doesn't bother you), but you wrote about Hermione's 2nd year, but she didn't buy Crookshanks until her 3rd. :)

Very nice. I like that she appreciates what her familiar does. I think many of us can always count on our pets. I know when I cry, my cat comes to me and genuinely tries to comfort me or seems to "ask" what's wrong. heheIs there more to this? I see that it's not marked as complete. If so, looking forward to it.

Aw, how sweet!  This story reminded me of Liebe, a grey tabby cat I had when I was in high school.  Whenever I was feeling upset, Liebe seemed to know it and would come sit on my lap or curl up next to me.