Thank you so much! When I put Severus under the Imperius, I wasn't thinking clearly about having to write the final battle with him that way. Gah! On the other hand, I couldn't imagine the Dark Lord having that much confidence that things would go his way once the wild card--Hermione--showed up!

Thank you so much! When I put Severus under the Imperius, I wasn't thinking clearly about having to write the final battle with him that way. Gah! On the other hand, I couldn't imagine the Dark Lord having that much confidence that things would go his way once the wild card--Hermione--showed up!

I hope I didn't disappoint you. I know some people were hoping he'd stay Dark! Thank you.

I was torn - and therefore not disappointed.It would have been interesting to see what would have happened if he had stayed Dark - but that would almost take a sequel to properly deal with.I'm not sure how Herminone would have dealt with this.Then again, I'd be sad to see Hermione find that her faith in him was misplaced - that is completely devestating.As I said before - I was curious to see what you would have done in either direction!

Well, since I know I'll not be writing an alternative ending I can tell you that Hermioine's faith in him is absolute. I'm not saying it would have been easy, and it might have taken a sequel to work through it for sure, but her faith in him is so strong I have a feeling she wouldn't have blamed him, and would have known he saw no other way, and then would have set about finding another way herself.

I hope I didn't disappoint you. I know some people were hoping he'd stay Dark! Thank you.

I was torn - and therefore not disappointed.It would have been interesting to see what would have happened if he had stayed Dark - but that would almost take a sequel to properly deal with.I'm not sure how Herminone would have dealt with this.Then again, I'd be sad to see Hermione find that her faith in him was misplaced - that is completely devestating.As I said before - I was curious to see what you would have done in either direction!

Well, since I know I'll not be writing an alternative ending I can tell you that Hermioine's faith in him is absolute. I'm not saying it would have been easy, and it might have taken a sequel to work through it for sure, but her faith in him is so strong I have a feeling she wouldn't have blamed him, and would have known he saw no other way, and then would have set about finding another way herself.

I'm so glad you're back! Thank you for reviewing again, and especially for liking this chapter!

I'm so glad you're back! Thank you for reviewing again, and especially for liking this chapter!

I had to write the Weasleys the way I see them, which was the one silver lining for having to write a final battle. Thank you!

I had to write the Weasleys the way I see them, which was the one silver lining for having to write a final battle. Thank you!

Oh yeah, and that bit about the Weasleys = perfect.  I LOVED it, it was so canon and... well, again, heroic!  Someone ought to compose you a march to go with the scene. :P

You hit on the important things to me--I like to believe that even though this was the prudent thing for Lucius to do, that he also did it out of friendship. I'm not saying he wouldn't have ditched Sev in a New York minute if he thought he had a chance of being the DL's right hand, but once he saw the lay of the land he chose friendship (and of course, that had its own manipulative advantages). As for the Weasleys--yes, I think they would be warriors, far more than they were in DH.

Thank you!

Oh yeah, and that bit about the Weasleys = perfect.  I LOVED it, it was so canon and... well, again, heroic!  Someone ought to compose you a march to go with the scene. :P

You hit on the important things to me--I like to believe that even though this was the prudent thing for Lucius to do, that he also did it out of friendship. I'm not saying he wouldn't have ditched Sev in a New York minute if he thought he had a chance of being the DL's right hand, but once he saw the lay of the land he chose friendship (and of course, that had its own manipulative advantages). As for the Weasleys--yes, I think they would be warriors, far more than they were in DH.

Thank you!

I'm just thrilled that you liked it. That in itself is constructive, since I was worried about this chapter. If it worked for you, and you told me, then you gave me your criticism and I am most grateful!

I'm just thrilled that you liked it. That in itself is constructive, since I was worried about this chapter. If it worked for you, and you told me, then you gave me your criticism and I am most grateful!

One of my betas wanted it to end when she saw Lucius had her.  I don't think you would have liked that!  Thank you!

One of my betas wanted it to end when she saw Lucius had her.  I don't think you would have liked that!  Thank you!

He was under orders from his father, and Malfoys have ways of landing feet first, don't they?  (Although I like to think maybe there's more to it than that, and that friendship did mean something after all.)  Thanks.

He was under orders from his father, and Malfoys have ways of landing feet first, don't they?  (Although I like to think maybe there's more to it than that, and that friendship did mean something after all.)  Thanks.

Thank you so much.  I'm glad you liked it; I dreaded this chapter from the beginning!

Thank you so much.  I'm glad you liked it; I dreaded this chapter from the beginning!

Thank you so much!  Lucius is unpredictable, and luckily so.

Thank you so much!  Lucius is unpredictable, and luckily so.

Albus is difficult to predict but one can hope.  Thank you!

Albus is difficult to predict but one can hope.  Thank you!

Imagine my surprise and glee when I stumbled across that hex in the Lexicon while looking for something else--after I'd already written the scene and turned her to vapor. I was more than pleased to actually have a canon curse to go with it.

Thank you so much. (hugs!)

Imagine my surprise and glee when I stumbled across that hex in the Lexicon while looking for something else--after I'd already written the scene and turned her to vapor. I was more than pleased to actually have a canon curse to go with it.

Thank you so much. (hugs!)

I'm glad you liked Draco. And remember, he was operating on Lucius's orders. And in case you didn't notice, her wound was healed. Who do you think did that? Wasn't Draco. (wink)

Thank you!

I'm glad you liked Draco. And remember, he was operating on Lucius's orders. And in case you didn't notice, her wound was healed. Who do you think did that? Wasn't Draco. (wink)

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you!

I think anybody who reads CoMC knows I love my Weasleys.

Thank you so much for your faith in my ability to end this the way it needs to be ended.

I think anybody who reads CoMC knows I love my Weasleys.

Thank you so much for your faith in my ability to end this the way it needs to be ended.

Thank you, sweetie!!!snapeaddiction's response: You're welcome!!!How's 59 coming along?

Thank you, sweetie!!!snapeaddiction's response: You're welcome!!!How's 59 coming along?

When the DL put him under the Imperius Curse I wasn't thinking straight. I didn't think at that time that we would have to live the battle through an Imperiused pov.

*headdesk*

Thank you.

When the DL put him under the Imperius Curse I wasn't thinking straight. I didn't think at that time that we would have to live the battle through an Imperiused pov.

*headdesk*

Thank you.

Thank you for seeing that--it really IS about love, in many ways. I finally accepted that JKR was right about that.

As for the Weasleys, I was very happy to rewrite their roles in the battle. I don't think they were used well in DH. They didn't seem like Gryffindors (until Molly had her moment, but that didn't account for the others).

Thank you so much!

Thank you for seeing that--it really IS about love, in many ways. I finally accepted that JKR was right about that.

As for the Weasleys, I was very happy to rewrite their roles in the battle. I don't think they were used well in DH. They didn't seem like Gryffindors (until Molly had her moment, but that didn't account for the others).

Thank you so much!

Thank you. I have dreaded this more than you can imagine, having to write a battle scene, so I'm very grateful that you liked it.

Thank you. I have dreaded this more than you can imagine, having to write a battle scene, so I'm very grateful that you liked it.

Thank you so much--I do have an o-fic that I'm starting, but it's really having to stay on the back burner until CoMC is finished. These two have my heart and won't let go!

Thank you so much--I do have an o-fic that I'm starting, but it's really having to stay on the back burner until CoMC is finished. These two have my heart and won't let go!

I'll try not to leave you biting them too long. (Or, too short, as the case may be.)

I'll try not to leave you biting them too long. (Or, too short, as the case may be.)

You are too kind, but I love your review. Thank you!

You are too kind, but I love your review. Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you!

I love that I can always count on Ron to be Ron. (smile)

I hope to answer your questions soon!

I love that I can always count on Ron to be Ron. (smile)

I hope to answer your questions soon!

I hope you feel better now?

I hope you feel better now?