*bows* Thank you kindly. I could not imagine a young Severus as looking like anything so much as a rather unfortunate baby bird given his description in canon; and even with the limited canon information available when I wrote this, it seemed obvious that Narcissa was a very protctive mother.

*bows* Thank you kindly. I could not imagine a young Severus as looking like anything so much as a rather unfortunate baby bird given his description in canon; and even with the limited canon information available when I wrote this, it seemed obvious that Narcissa was a very protctive mother.

I understand that you recommended this story at the LJ community one_bad_man. Thank you so very kindly for the review and the recommendation!  * is humbled*

Thank you kindly for reviewing--and also for alerting me to the existance of one_bad_man. I was never satisfied with the assumption that self-serving Lucius would sponsor talented-but-unpedigreed Snape; Narcissa, being an unknown quantity, seemed to me a better candidate to cast in that role, and that was the seed from which the story grew.

Thank you kindly!  I only wish that I'd had more time to refine it before the last book came out & blew everything out of the water...

Thank you! I'm glad that you found it enjoyable--just wish I'd had a bit more time to polish it before D-day. 

(I'm glad that I wasn't the only one who felt a bit let down to discover that Snape was actually Charlie Brown, eternally hung up on the Little Redheaded Girl. *sigh*)

A-hahaha! I hadn't thought of him that way; that's so wrong but unfortunately accurate. Heh heh. Poor Snape.

Every now and then, a plot bunny hops along that is less fluffy than the rest. But I don't mean to make a habit of indulging them. I'm glad you found something to enjoy in it anyway!Regarding comedy--from all the spoilers I've heard, I understand that the final book was a pile of misery.  Regina and I have been commissioned (by the powers vested in The Usual Suspects of The Petulant Poetess Chat Room, no less) to come to the fandom's rescue. Unfortunately, this may mean that we are actually forced to read the final book, in order to understand just how much damage needs fixing. But never fear, we have a plan! Reggie and dracontia: Happily Ever After, and no cheesy epilogues. (Sorry, I've heard some very disparaging remarks about the epilogue! LOL)

I am quite sure that you will be able to fix any and all damage which needs fixing. Best by making Reggie appear in midbite (Hermiona's, of course), or, well, in any other situation.

Thank you! I'm glad that you thought it had some literary merit, even if its predictive value was probably about Trelawney-grade. (haven't read 7, but haven't avoided spoilers, either.)I hope the taking cover business worked out for you.  I was travelling (oh, happy time!) during the whole buildup and the book release itself, so I heard rumors and viewed it all with amused detatchment. Judging by the comments on Potter Place (now that I've finally plowed through a week's worth of emails), I was right to get this out before the DH bomb dropped! lol.

Actually my cover was breached - by the most unexpected improbable source (of course).All in all, damage was minimal and fortunately the magic was not lost. Watch out for Trelawney - she absolutely rocks!

hee hee... I've been reading the spoilers... actually, it sounds like she bowls! Go, Sybill!  (and, while I'm at it, hooray for Neville! He's always been my fave, and glad he got to finally prove what I've known all along... he's made of heroic stuff.)

Thank you very much. I think Narcissa doesn't really get enough credit in fanfic. *sigh* See you on the other side--assuming there is fanlife after book 7!

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Sometimes I think canon's a bit of a rorshach test, and fanfic is the response to the blot, isn't it?

Ah, mi amiga, I shall have to look up that particular song. Just from the title, it sounds appropriate...It never pays to let go your sense of humor. After all, the wittiest last words tend be remembered best. (Take, for instance, Oscar Wilde. Of the ugly yellow wallpaper in the hotel room where he died, he said: 'Well, one of us had to go.')Thank you for staying with me on the journey. See you on the other side! (I'll bring the drinks.) 

Thank you kindly! I was never entirely satisfied with the execution of this one, though I still stand by the premise.

It is executed beautifully, you are your own worst critic, I am a very big fan of all your work.  

"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."~ Vince Lombardi  I'm not 100% certain but I think that may mean that words are my footballs...   Thank you once again