Wonderful beginning.  I can't wait to see where you take them.

Cedric's role in the books was always a tear-jerker, but developing a story like this makes it even more intense. Good plot idea, and well written!

Yes! That was satisfying! I don't want to read the next chapter but I will anyway...

Oh my god, I am already devastated for poor Cedric....nothing like knowing that the worst horrors imaginable are approaching....I'm hoping that Cedric and Harry at least get a special moment before going into the maze- that they at least kiss.

Seems to have potential for a great story-I look forward to reading more =)

Cedric's going to die in the next chapter, isn't he?

Uh oh Cedders, you need to watch out! Something wicked this way comes!

Eau PIDGELING!The boys... I love them so.. .can't we just keep them? Can't we????We are so Mary-Sue'd... I'm breathless with anticipation for your further chapters.

wow.... he's figured out old dumbledore already! i hope you don't really kill him! i like cedders!

Another wonderful chapter! I loved their interaction when they were flying, and I'm getting a little weepy now because I know it will all end soon!Do you think you might change this into an AU fic where Cedric lives? I can bribe you! *begs*

just read the whole thing! it's awesome! poor jealou cedders....

"the Boy Who Mattered Most." - RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRhhhrrrr!!!

"Merlin, he's a living, breathing wet dream!" - Merlin! He IS!

"...he felt the thrum as their magic met, clashed and, finally, harmonised." - SUCH a beautiful image, mouffling!

Heh! Harry's such a lil bad-ass!

Eau, MISTY!

"Your cousins Anne-Marie and Joan..." - *WETS self!!!!*

*laughter... laughter and more laughter!*

I think this is my favourite chapter, peaupette... I'm not shore of course... but it just FEELS thet way! 

I must say that  this story is coming along nicely. I cant wait to read more about it! Love the way you stuck to the original story but add your on twists. Please up date soon!

Yes! *pumps fist in air* You have no idea how eager I've been for the new chapter! And it's finally here! Yay! It was well worth the wait. The battle scene in the forest was so well written that I felt as if I was actually there.

I just had an epiphany ... and it made me so sad.  I realized (while I was hanging up clothing in my closet, of all places!) that Cedric was a 'real' person, which is what you've been getting at in this story all along.  Cedric was real and he had friends who loved him and he had a life ... and he died.  And it just struck me and made me really sad.

The "battle" scene was beautifully written.  I loved it.  So captivating; you've really done your research well (the jinxes, hexes, etc.) and made everything very believable.  Well done. :) 

So ... Wow, this story is really marvelous.  Thank you for writing it! :)

~Julia~ 

I have been waiting SO LONG for an update! When I saw it in the Newly Submitted list, I literally jumped up and down and squealed!I cannot tell you how much I ADORE this story! I hope the next chapter is just as satisfying as this one!

AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

I LOVE your Patronus class! I can just see the rest of the class saying "CUDDERS MUNT, boy!"

Poor Diggs, having to be with the couples when all he wants is Harry... *sighs wistfully*

VERY clever that you put in the trip up the mountain with Snuffles, the exchange between him and the twins/Lee.

*DIES* - "Oh, do that again." 

The Patronus Charm was very effective, wasn't it? Marvelously written! Just what exactly is an African Oryx? Is it a buffalo or gazelle-like creature? I am too lazy to look it up on the internet and I can't quite recall what it is right now...

Oh, yes! I loved this line, "She had still been friendly, but she was distant, and he could see the hurt in her eyes; could feel her loss without even trying to sense it."

It reminds me of another story I read (can't remember what it was) in which the author had written, "No girl wants to be the one who turned her boyfriend gay." Hee! That's what I thought of when I read the above.

This is very well-written and I look forward to an update. I hope your move went well. And there's just one little bit of con. crit.

*Ahem!* You use a lot of "alrights" and I remarked on that in an earlier chapter. However, I see them here, too, hee! So... if you wanted to change them to 'all right', that's fine. If not, that's great, too, because a lot of writers use 'alright,' although--grammatically--it isn't quite correct.

Again, looking forward to reading more. Cheers!

~Julia~

Well, Cho's not a Ravenclaw for nothing! She's a smart cookie! :P

Great job on the Second Task. Harry showed up right on cue ... after all the others! I suppose he'd just been woken up by Dobby and given the Gillyweed.

Lovely job and I knew that Jamie would understand ... he's the understanding type.

Reading on!

~Julia~

Wow. That was an intense chapter and I was shocked that Harry was in the bathroom with Cedric!  I had to reread it to make sure that I'd read it correctly the first time.

This story is getting very complicated. The triangle is going to have a bit of an upset when Cho finds out.  Reading on...

~Julia~ 

Ooooh, very nice.  The conversation between Cedric and Harry was mesmerizing and I can't wait to read more, so just one itty-bitty bit of con crit.

"who Cedric belatedly realized was Hermione Granger."

Perhaps it should be "who, Cedric belatedly realized, was Hermione Granger."  Offset that statement *points up* with commas.

I'm truly enjoying this story and reading on, leaving a short review, because I can't wait! :)

~Julia~ 

Beautiful! This is my favorite chapter so far. I loved the capricious nature of the mermaid. Good job on the gifts at the end, too. :)

~Julia~

Hee!  Fantastic detail about Hannah; I applaud her for her intelligence!  They do say that Hufflepuffs are well-rounded in everything.

Marvelous job on writing the First Task.  We finally find out what happens to Cedric during that task!  Great job; I'm truly enjoying this story.

~Julia~ 

The first thing I thought of after I read the first few paragraphs was, in response to Amos' input, "Ooh, I bet he'll be sorry after the tournie is over!" 

This story has really captured my attention and the only other slash I've read that I liked was one about Harry/Draco.  Good job! :)

Hee!  I laughed when I read this, "uncertain feelings."  It's often 'certain' feelings, but of course Cedric doesn't understand his! :)

Great detail on the badges. 

Um... should this be a question? "What could that… witch … have said or done that would have upset Harry this way."

"have said or done that would have upset Harry this way?" 

And Cedric placed his hand on Harry's thigh! *gasp*  This is getting very interesting! :)

~Julia~ 

I enjoyed reading about Lee ... he has always been a favorite character of mine, :), and I appreciate that you've included him in the story.

A bit of a constru. crit. that I found in the... oh, I am NOT about to count the paragraphs, :P, but here it is anyway: "'Hey, listen, it’s not about that, alright?’ he growled."

Often, authors use 'alright' in their stories, however, the correct way to use this term is 'all ____ right", with a space in between the 'all' and the 'right.'  This is because 'right' corresponds with 'wrong' and you wouldn't say 'alwrong,' would you?

Just a bit there... and "...scarlet-haired Gryffindors."  I assume you're referring to the Weasley clan, although they don't really have "scarlett hair," do they?  It's more of a carrot color, whereas robed Gryffindors would definitely be scarlet.

I am really enjoying your story, it's marvelously written and I can't wait to see how the "Cho Chang conflict" works out.  *bounces up and down excitedly* :)

~Julia~