Thanks! Hermione's child will have an extremely special side-story in this story. Alas, I did not come up with the day care idea--it was a suggestion within the challenge. You're quite welcome for posting--honestly I crave feedback, so I'm posting this at several sites, lol! Thanks so much for the review!

I hated splitting them up, but you are right--it does happen too orphans, all too often, unfortunately. It would be overly cruel for me to keep them split up, though, wouldn't it be? We'll see where the muse goes on that thread. Thanks for the review!

Well, Chapter Two will explain Arthur's part in this, but he didn't write the law. I can't wait to see where my muse takes this, either! Hehe! Thanks for the review!

Well, unfortunately, that is part of being orphaned--there's no guarentee that siblings will be able to stay with one another. Hmm, it would be quite convenient for Miss Granger to take young Maria in, wouldn't it? You shall know in Chapter Five *grin* Thanks so much for the review!

A solid start, eh? Woot! Hehe, thanks so much for the review! I'm excited to see where I go with this too! A lot of it's still working itself out in my mind!

Maria will go to a wonderful home, not to worry *grin* You'll find out where in Chapter Five. Thanks so much for the review!

I'm a bunch of chapters in and I'm interested to see where it's going! Thanks for the review!

Aww thanks! I'm hoping to have the next chapter finished within the next couple of weeks...

Thanks!

You should know that saying things like that could plant the idea into an author's head *wink* I'm hoping *crosses fingers* to have the next chapter finished within the next couple weeks... Thanks for reviewing, and for sticking with this story even with the long intervals between updates!

That's the advantage of having automated emails for updates! ;p I wouldn't want to miss an update from a fantastic plot line!And I like planting ideas ;p even if it only influences slightly *g*

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She's delightful, isn't she? Thanks so much for the review!

Aww, thanks!

I think kids are much more clever than we give them credit for! I'm hoping that I will be able to finish the next chapter within the next couple weeks, and to have it up before New Year's. Thanks for the review!

Awww you're so sweet! :"> I would love to finish this, I really would, but it was just so hard for me to get my head in it after HBP and then DH came out because there was SO much I would have done differently, and there were things that just didn't fit. I was so young when I started this, and I feel like I've matured as a writer so much that the ideas I had for this just aren't good enough. I do have a good almost-1,000 word chunk written for the next chapter, so who knows, maybe I will give it another go, if only to be able to mark it complete :) I'll see about getting Gelsey to help motivate me to finish it, lol... But thank you so much! I'm so touched that you would bookmark it just in case!

Awww you're so sweet! :"> I would love to finish this, I really would, but it was just so hard for me to get my head in it after HBP and then DH came out because there was SO much I would have done differently, and there were things that just didn't fit. I was so young when I started this, and I feel like I've matured as a writer so much that the ideas I had for this just aren't good enough. I do have a good almost-1,000 word chunk written for the next chapter, so who knows, maybe I will give it another go, if only to be able to mark it complete :) I'll see about getting Gelsey to help motivate me to finish it, lol... But thank you so much! I'm so touched that you would bookmark it just in case!

Oh, you have no idea how happy I am to be writing it again! There was a time when I thought it would never be finished! Thank you so much for this review and your input, it helps more than you know!

It really is, for more reasons than I could say at this point! There is so much going on with Hermione that I can't tell you all without switching point of views... At least with Jessica, I could delve more into what's going on with Hermione! Thanks for the review!

Well... the Hearing hasn't come and gone yet, so we'll see what happens there, lol.... Oh, I know I'm writing in 3rd person, Severus... If I switch to Jessica, it will be 3rd person, Jessica.... not to worry! I've taken Creative writing classes as well, and that's not to mention that I think my beta would flay me if I switched tenses! lol... Thanks so much for the review!

Yay, a fellow author that knows what I was talking about - I did feel I was being slightly partronising, but another author (who shall remain nameless) did something similar and changed to first person, and present tense in one of the chapters. And didn't seem to understand why that was wrong.So I can rest at ease and know that you know what you're doing. I just can't wait till I finish my degree - it's ruined reading for me. I've become very picky *grin*I look forward to the next update!

Oh I completely understand! If I'm reading a story that's all right and the author starts doing obnoxious tense changes, I'll just stop reading. I'm so glad I've got a wonderful beta that will catch if I do it every now and then on accident. Usually I only have a problem if I'm writing a story in 1st or 2nd person, or present and future tenses. *shrug* Thanks so much for reviewing, though, I always look forward to your reviews! </ramble>

Thanks!

Is it no good? Or is there more to the story than I've let on... hmmm.... lol.... thanks so much for the review!

In Blaise's defense, he's .... well, crud... I can't go there for it will give too much away! However, I do thank you for the review and your input as to a chapter from Jessica's POV!

That was an evil cliffie? Oh dear... I should hope you would survive an intentional cliffie from me! lol... Hmm, what is Blaise up to? Thanks for the review!

Of course it was evil! I was completely caught up in the story, waiting to see what happens, and the chapter ends. It was a total *slump* moment.

Can't wait for the next bit, obviously.

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lol, that is such a humourous idea! I'm not so sure that would be in-character for Jessica, but I'll keep it in mind  Thanks for the cookies and review!

Absolutely love! Severus is feeling comfortable with Jessica, but not so comfortable that he's ready to admit he loves the little girl. I'm going to try to update regularly, but I don't have steady internet access, so it's going to be difficult to have that online support I used to have. Your welcome, and thank you so much for reviewing!

Hmmm... that argument.... I shall not respond, for fear of giving things away, but there is definitely more to Blaise than I can show from just Severu's POV. I'm so glad you're positive about a Jessica-POV chapter! Thanks for the review!

Oh, I wasn't asking for answers.  Just sharing the questions running around in my brain, I guess.  I'd much rather find out as the story unfolds.  Much more fun that way. 

And you're welcome!