Oh, it was very satisfying to write!  I am glad to know you found it so, as well!  That beetle's had it coming for years. Thanks so much!  You must be a wicked fast reader.  I've really enjoyed all your reviews.  It's been wonderful to meet a new reader!

My brain is wired a bit differently then most, so I naturally do a form of speed reading.  My thoughts often 'race' which I managed to adapt into faster reading and talking.  But it's a pain when I write because my mind moves faster than I type, so it does have drawlbacks lol.

Oh, it was very satisfying to write!  I am glad to know you found it so, as well!  That beetle's had it coming for years. Thanks so much!  You must be a wicked fast reader.  I've really enjoyed all your reviews.  It's been wonderful to meet a new reader!

My brain is wired a bit differently then most, so I naturally do a form of speed reading.  My thoughts often 'race' which I managed to adapt into faster reading and talking.  But it's a pain when I write because my mind moves faster than I type, so it does have drawlbacks lol.

Again with the intuition! :) There is more to be said on the topic of his release, as you have correctly picked out.  Thanks for reading and leaving such thoughtful reviews!  I've enjoyed all of them.

Again with the intuition! :) There is more to be said on the topic of his release, as you have correctly picked out.  Thanks for reading and leaving such thoughtful reviews!  I've enjoyed all of them.

You are the first person to have picked up on him not being able to get his water!  Well, the first person to mention it, anyway.  Thanks for reading and reviewing!  You have made a sleepless, sniffly woman very happy.

Don't feel bad, I was having a sleepless night too.  I finally crashed 6 am.  I hope you (and I for that matter have a better night tonight).

LOL, good luck!  Wish Muggles had an analog to Dreamless Sleep... I managed to crash around 5 am, then hubby woke me up as he got ready for work.  Hope you get some well-deserved rest tonight!  Thanks for turning to Anthem in your time of insomnia! :)

You are the first person to have picked up on him not being able to get his water!  Well, the first person to mention it, anyway.  Thanks for reading and reviewing!  You have made a sleepless, sniffly woman very happy.

Don't feel bad, I was having a sleepless night too.  I finally crashed 6 am.  I hope you (and I for that matter have a better night tonight).

LOL, good luck!  Wish Muggles had an analog to Dreamless Sleep... I managed to crash around 5 am, then hubby woke me up as he got ready for work.  Hope you get some well-deserved rest tonight!  Thanks for turning to Anthem in your time of insomnia! :)

Yes, she is trouble!  But Hermione is on the trail...Hermione has a lot of emotion to let out, you are very right.  Thank you for reading and taking the time to respond!

Yes, she is trouble!  But Hermione is on the trail...Hermione has a lot of emotion to let out, you are very right.  Thank you for reading and taking the time to respond!

That's some fine intuition you have there! ;) That's all I'll say for now...Thanks so much for continuing to read and review!

That's some fine intuition you have there! ;) That's all I'll say for now...Thanks so much for continuing to read and review!

You are definitely on the right track.  They went through unspeakable trials on the Horcrux hunt, and they all lost so much. Thanks for reading and reviewing!  It's super of you to take the time!

You are definitely on the right track.  They went through unspeakable trials on the Horcrux hunt, and they all lost so much. Thanks for reading and reviewing!  It's super of you to take the time!

Yes, she does have a talent for that!  I am glad you appreciate the way she cares for Severus.  Thanks ever so much for reading and reviewing!

Yes, she does have a talent for that!  I am glad you appreciate the way she cares for Severus.  Thanks ever so much for reading and reviewing!

Thanks for reading, Sinbad! I am so glad you liked the description of death.  It's how I imagine it might be... I appreciate your review!

Thanks for reading, Sinbad! I am so glad you liked the description of death.  It's how I imagine it might be... I appreciate your review!

It seemed to be the most responsible course of action, given the sentiments they expressed.  Thank you, thank you for reading and reviewing.  It means a lot that you took the time.

It seemed to be the most responsible course of action, given the sentiments they expressed.  Thank you, thank you for reading and reviewing.  It means a lot that you took the time.

Oh, yes.  She is definitely stressed way out, and she's not thinking very clearly because of that.  Thank you for sticking with the story and leaving a review!

Oh, yes.  She is definitely stressed way out, and she's not thinking very clearly because of that.  Thank you for sticking with the story and leaving a review!

Oh,

, thank you so much for reading and reviewing!  I couldn't understand the complacence (complacency?) regarding the government, either.  Yes, she will have a retroactive fine.  Tiffington is going to question her under Veritaserum so they can exact the appropriate fine.  You're a doll to keep reading.  I appreciate your review enormously!

Oh,

, thank you so much for reading and reviewing!  I couldn't understand the complacence (complacency?) regarding the government, either.  Yes, she will have a retroactive fine.  Tiffington is going to question her under Veritaserum so they can exact the appropriate fine.  You're a doll to keep reading.  I appreciate your review enormously!

Wow, thanks so much for the review and the rating! I imagine there's plenty in his employment records he'd like to keep private!  :) You make a good point about him deserving a pay raise when Harry started school.  Perhaps AD threw in a hefty amount of Ogdens? 

Wow, thanks so much for the review and the rating! I imagine there's plenty in his employment records he'd like to keep private!  :) You make a good point about him deserving a pay raise when Harry started school.  Perhaps AD threw in a hefty amount of Ogdens? 

And lots of fun to write!  Thanks so for the review and the rating--and congrats!

And lots of fun to write!  Thanks so for the review and the rating--and congrats!

Oh, thanks,

!  You're great to read and leave such a nice review and rating--it's very appreciated!

I was too into the story to leave anything more than a can't wait! lol!>.< I do that sometimes, get too into a tale ^.^

He-he! That's fine!  It's wonderful just to know people read and appreciate.  And "too into" a story is a writer's dream come true! The Weasley twins think so, too!

Wait. The Twins read fanfics? i'm amazed! I didn't know they could read! ~smirks at the pot-shot taken then runnnnnnns away!~

Oh, thanks,

!  You're great to read and leave such a nice review and rating--it's very appreciated!

I was too into the story to leave anything more than a can't wait! lol!>.< I do that sometimes, get too into a tale ^.^

He-he! That's fine!  It's wonderful just to know people read and appreciate.  And "too into" a story is a writer's dream come true! The Weasley twins think so, too!

Wait. The Twins read fanfics? i'm amazed! I didn't know they could read! ~smirks at the pot-shot taken then runnnnnnns away!~

Oh, thanks!  Glad you liked Kingsley.  I'm super flattered that you are reading, because I love The Magic of Wands!  Thanks so much for reading and leaving a review!

Oh, thanks!  Glad you liked Kingsley.  I'm super flattered that you are reading, because I love The Magic of Wands!  Thanks so much for reading and leaving a review!

Hi,

! Glad to meet you!  Thank you so much for reading and leaving such an insightful review.  If only he (or she) could be so unfettered in waking life! But they'll come to many understandings on their journey together.

Hi,

! Glad to meet you!  Thank you so much for reading and leaving such an insightful review.  If only he (or she) could be so unfettered in waking life! But they'll come to many understandings on their journey together.

Thank you, Jessica, for reading and reviewing!  I am humbled that you found it beautiful.  More is coming, and I hope you will enjoy that as well.  Thanks again--I really appreciate you taking the time to read and review.

Thank you, Jessica, for reading and reviewing!  I am humbled that you found it beautiful.  More is coming, and I hope you will enjoy that as well.  Thanks again--I really appreciate you taking the time to read and review.

Hey! Thanks so much for reading!  I thought of you as I was writing the legal/political stuff, actually!  I appreciate you popping by and reviewing!

Hey! Thanks so much for reading!  I thought of you as I was writing the legal/political stuff, actually!  I appreciate you popping by and reviewing!

Glad to have pleased you!  She did deserve a little something, no?:) Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!

Glad to have pleased you!  She did deserve a little something, no?:) Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!

It's nice to meet you, Lyn! I'm very excited to encounter a new reader!  I couldn't write a story where Skeeter didn't get some justice.  Glad you enjoyed the chapter!  Thank you for reading and for reviewing.

It's nice to meet you, Lyn! I'm very excited to encounter a new reader!  I couldn't write a story where Skeeter didn't get some justice.  Glad you enjoyed the chapter!  Thank you for reading and for reviewing.

LOL! I couldn't resist! Thanks for reading and reviewing, Septentrion!

LOL! I couldn't resist! Thanks for reading and reviewing, Septentrion!

Ooh, I'm thrilled that you liked Kingsley's handling of things! Skeeter's had it coming to her for a long time. Of course, in  a perfect world, Smythwyck would've got more justice than he did.  Oh, well.  So happy you enjoyed the chapter! I'm always deligted to find your reviews. Thanks so much!

Ooh, I'm thrilled that you liked Kingsley's handling of things! Skeeter's had it coming to her for a long time. Of course, in  a perfect world, Smythwyck would've got more justice than he did.  Oh, well.  So happy you enjoyed the chapter! I'm always deligted to find your reviews. Thanks so much!

Hi,

! It's so nice to meet you! I am glad you liked Kingsley!  I thought Wizarding Britain could use a competent Minister for once! Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!

Hi,

! It's so nice to meet you! I am glad you liked Kingsley!  I thought Wizarding Britain could use a competent Minister for once! Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!

Whoo-hoo! Thanks, Livvy!  I couldn't let that pestilential beetle get away with it for another minute! Thanks for reading and leaving such a great review!  Loving Bookends, btw!

Whoo-hoo! Thanks, Livvy!  I couldn't let that pestilential beetle get away with it for another minute! Thanks for reading and leaving such a great review!  Loving Bookends, btw!

Ah, thank you! I thought it would be really terrifying for Hermione under the circumstances.  We shall see a bit of the public's reaction in an upcoming chapter (bwahaha!). Thanks so much for continuing to read and review!  It means a lot!

Ah, thank you! I thought it would be really terrifying for Hermione under the circumstances.  We shall see a bit of the public's reaction in an upcoming chapter (bwahaha!). Thanks so much for continuing to read and review!  It means a lot!