Thank you - we did have a lot of people suffering in this story.

Thank you. While Ron isn't my favourite character, I think JKR gave him a bit of a bum deal, and the movies made it worse. In the beginning he was seen as a quick thinking chess player - then the movies and JKR turned him into a buffoon of sorts. Stgulik and I wanted to portray the Ron of Philosopher's Stone all grown up in this story, and I hope we succeeded.

It was a word Stgulik used. To be honest, I can't exactly remember if it had a meaning or not, but for some reason 'Princess' comes to mind.

Thank you! I hope you enjoy it.

Thank you!

Thank you!

We are indeed working on a sequel!

Thank you so much! I'm so sorry for the delay in responding - my email was sending all my TPP notifications into SPAM, and I didn't know they were here! But I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I hope you eventually caught up on your sleep.

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it.  It was a complete pleasure from start to finish. Stgulik and I have a great relationship, and it's a privelege to work with her.

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it.  It was a complete pleasure from start to finish. Stgulik and I have a great relationship, and it's a privelege to work with her.

Thank you! I will say, writing this was hard. I remember the first time I sent it to Jules, she wrote back and said, "Wow, that was tough." It is hard, because I love these characters and hate to see them in conflict.

Thank you! I will say, writing this was hard. I remember the first time I sent it to Jules, she wrote back and said, "Wow, that was tough." It is hard, because I love these characters and hate to see them in conflict.

Thank you so much, sweetie! This was a joy from word one, and I've been thrilled at the comments we've received for it. Working with Jules (as you know) is a privilege, and I count her as one of my greatest blessings.

She really is amazing, and I've told her so. For me, it's rare that I find someone that can easily flip something and make me see it another way, all the while not making me feel like a complete heel. And you two did great justice to this story ;)

Thank you - she is a genius, as far as I am concerned. We have always said that the story comes before my ego, and there have been times when she's just sent something back and said, "No, this isn't working!" And I've looked at it and thought, "Yep, she's right." And I've gone back and found what the story was supposed to be. She's so incredibly talented. And while her skill as a beta is unsurpassed, she's also an incredible writer in her own right. So many of the great moments of this story are pure Stgulik.

Thank you so much, sweetie! This was a joy from word one, and I've been thrilled at the comments we've received for it. Working with Jules (as you know) is a privilege, and I count her as one of my greatest blessings.

She really is amazing, and I've told her so. For me, it's rare that I find someone that can easily flip something and make me see it another way, all the while not making me feel like a complete heel. And you two did great justice to this story ;)

Thank you - she is a genius, as far as I am concerned. We have always said that the story comes before my ego, and there have been times when she's just sent something back and said, "No, this isn't working!" And I've looked at it and thought, "Yep, she's right." And I've gone back and found what the story was supposed to be. She's so incredibly talented. And while her skill as a beta is unsurpassed, she's also an incredible writer in her own right. So many of the great moments of this story are pure Stgulik.

LOL I'm so sorry your children will suffer here, but hey, priorities are priorities - they have to learn sometime, don't they? Seriously, I'm so glad you're enjoying the story. I won't say anything, I'll just let you read on....

LOL I'm so sorry your children will suffer here, but hey, priorities are priorities - they have to learn sometime, don't they? Seriously, I'm so glad you're enjoying the story. I won't say anything, I'll just let you read on....

Thank you for this amazing review! I won't discuss much because a lot of your questions will be answered soon, but I really wanted you to know how much we appreciate you taking the time to write - I'm the world's worst at reviewing - I love to receive them, but I'm hopeless at writing them. I always love comments like yours - focusing on those things that affected us, and knowing they affected the reader as well. Thank you, and I hope you enjoy the rest of the story.

Thank you for this amazing review! I won't discuss much because a lot of your questions will be answered soon, but I really wanted you to know how much we appreciate you taking the time to write - I'm the world's worst at reviewing - I love to receive them, but I'm hopeless at writing them. I always love comments like yours - focusing on those things that affected us, and knowing they affected the reader as well. Thank you, and I hope you enjoy the rest of the story.

The response to this fic has been phenonmenal - I felt like it would be well received, because we worked very hard on it and we thought it was good, but especially here the comments have been awesome. I'm just sorry it took so long. It was a privilege to create this fic for you, and the fact that you liked it so much has been the greatest feeling in the world.

The response to this fic has been phenonmenal - I felt like it would be well received, because we worked very hard on it and we thought it was good, but especially here the comments have been awesome. I'm just sorry it took so long. It was a privilege to create this fic for you, and the fact that you liked it so much has been the greatest feeling in the world.

Thank you !  I can't take credit for Lucius' peacock patronus. I think someone else has already used it in another fanfic ;) Pansy was the most fun to write - I based her look a little on Mimimanderly on LJ, who also has a delicious sense of humour. I'm not sure you want to know who, but I bet you can probably guess...

Thank you !  I can't take credit for Lucius' peacock patronus. I think someone else has already used it in another fanfic ;) Pansy was the most fun to write - I based her look a little on Mimimanderly on LJ, who also has a delicious sense of humour. I'm not sure you want to know who, but I bet you can probably guess...

Thank you - They packed up between the 12th and 13th chapers.

Thank you - They packed up between the 12th and 13th chapers.

Thank you so much for your comment, and for your lovely reviews throughout the story. We hope to start working on this in early 2013.

Thank you so much for your comment, and for your lovely reviews throughout the story. We hope to start working on this in early 2013.

Thank you - we luvs our evil cliffies! ;)

Thank you - we luvs our evil cliffies! ;)

Who, indeed! Thank you for reading and reviewing! I hope you continue to enjoy the story.

Who, indeed! Thank you for reading and reviewing! I hope you continue to enjoy the story.

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you so much! We hope to start working on a follow up in 2013, so watch this space!

Thank you so much! We hope to start working on a follow up in 2013, so watch this space!

That's such an awesome compliment! Thank you - I have to say, I'd much rather read that than, 'thank heavens it's finally over!' LOL Seriously, I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

That's such an awesome compliment! Thank you - I have to say, I'd much rather read that than, 'thank heavens it's finally over!' LOL Seriously, I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

Thank YOU for taking the time to write such thoughtful, encouraging and supportive comments all through the story. Writing is a joy for me and what I feel is my calling, but receiving glowing comments like yours gives me such a boost. Stgulik and I have both thrilled to your lovely reviews, and we are looking forward to working together on a sequel in early 2013. Right now, she is editing my original novel, Her Minder, and we are having a wonderful time challenging one another with this, so we'll be ready very soon for a change of pace!

Yay! A Sequel!!! Also, please, do you go by another penname for your original novel--could you post it here or on your bio or pm me? You and stgulik should also write some screenplays--I can visualize and taste every second of your yummy tale here--either and any genre--it's all solid gold! Best wishes and can't wait (but must) for more!!! *happy dance*

Bless you. At present, my novel, Her Minder, is available as an e-book through B&N, Smashwords, Sony, ibooks, etc. But I am in the process of a MAJOR rewrite, and at the end of this month, I am taking it off the net until I can finish it. I hope to engage an agent, and see if I can publish it through a well known publisher. It also has a sequel, which is about 60% done as well. At this time, I also use Teddy Radiator for my original fic as well. I am known by this name, and much prefer it to my real name, which is dead ordinary and boring.But yes, Jules and I will be working together for a long, long, long time to come, if I have anything to do with it!

Thank YOU for taking the time to write such thoughtful, encouraging and supportive comments all through the story. Writing is a joy for me and what I feel is my calling, but receiving glowing comments like yours gives me such a boost. Stgulik and I have both thrilled to your lovely reviews, and we are looking forward to working together on a sequel in early 2013. Right now, she is editing my original novel, Her Minder, and we are having a wonderful time challenging one another with this, so we'll be ready very soon for a change of pace!

Yay! A Sequel!!! Also, please, do you go by another penname for your original novel--could you post it here or on your bio or pm me? You and stgulik should also write some screenplays--I can visualize and taste every second of your yummy tale here--either and any genre--it's all solid gold! Best wishes and can't wait (but must) for more!!! *happy dance*

Bless you. At present, my novel, Her Minder, is available as an e-book through B&N, Smashwords, Sony, ibooks, etc. But I am in the process of a MAJOR rewrite, and at the end of this month, I am taking it off the net until I can finish it. I hope to engage an agent, and see if I can publish it through a well known publisher. It also has a sequel, which is about 60% done as well. At this time, I also use Teddy Radiator for my original fic as well. I am known by this name, and much prefer it to my real name, which is dead ordinary and boring.But yes, Jules and I will be working together for a long, long, long time to come, if I have anything to do with it!

Ali, thank you for your fantastic comments. I'm thrilled to bits you enjoyed the story. We had a wonderful time writing it, but I have to give so much credit to stgulik - she had this great idea, and asked me to co-write, and I was thrilled to be asked. She and I spent some lovely hours plotting and scheming and cackling merrily over different bits, but the proof, as they say, is in the pudding - we just had a blast doing it, and we've been over the moon from the response it's received. I'm so glad you enjoyed it - you're one of my readers whom I always hope to please, because you've been so faithful and loyal to me all this time. I hope you'll continue to enjoy what's coming up over the next few months - and I"m sorry we nearly make you late! PS I would love a folly - Jules had a blast looking them up and showing me what 'Droxy's Folly' looked like!

Ali, thank you for your fantastic comments. I'm thrilled to bits you enjoyed the story. We had a wonderful time writing it, but I have to give so much credit to stgulik - she had this great idea, and asked me to co-write, and I was thrilled to be asked. She and I spent some lovely hours plotting and scheming and cackling merrily over different bits, but the proof, as they say, is in the pudding - we just had a blast doing it, and we've been over the moon from the response it's received. I'm so glad you enjoyed it - you're one of my readers whom I always hope to please, because you've been so faithful and loyal to me all this time. I hope you'll continue to enjoy what's coming up over the next few months - and I"m sorry we nearly make you late! PS I would love a folly - Jules had a blast looking them up and showing me what 'Droxy's Folly' looked like!

Thank you - we are thinking about doing one - stgulik has ideas...

Thank you - we are thinking about doing one - stgulik has ideas...

Thank you so much! I remember laughing with the Headmistress of TPP. She said a lot of writers will stretch out posting a story, hoping for more reviews, but in my mind, I HATE having to wait, and I didn't want readers having to wait, either! The reviews we've received have more than made up in quality anything we could have got in quantity. I'm just thrilled you enjoyed it, and yes, we have discussed a sequel and hope to work on it in early 2013.

Thank you so much! I remember laughing with the Headmistress of TPP. She said a lot of writers will stretch out posting a story, hoping for more reviews, but in my mind, I HATE having to wait, and I didn't want readers having to wait, either! The reviews we've received have more than made up in quality anything we could have got in quantity. I'm just thrilled you enjoyed it, and yes, we have discussed a sequel and hope to work on it in early 2013.