Thank you so much for your kind words.

I appreciate your kind thoughts. Things have gotten a bit easier, and I'm trying to concentrate on this story only and get it finished. I have quite a bit written, but still quite a bit to go as well. I'll keep at it. This fic will not be abandoned.Thanks for sticking with it, and for taking the time to leave a comment.

Thank you so much.

Thanks so much. I'm still struggling with a few plot holes, but I'm trying to patch them over.Thanks for sticking with it, and for taking the time to leave such kind words.

Thank you so much. I appreciate your interest.

Thanks. I thought they all deserved a night of frivolity.

Thank you so much. I"m glad you're enjoying.

Thanks so much. At this point, I"m not sure that Lupin realises what's going on ... but Snape is very perceptive, isn't he?Thanks for reading and for taking the time to leave a comment ... and some stars!

Thank you so much.Yes, lots of emotions bubbling close to the surface. I'm glad you like it. Thanks for taking the time to read and review.

Thank you so much.

I have not abandoned this story. There have been RL issues that have made writing very difficult for me, but I'm hoping to get back to this tale soon. Thank you for reading and for leaving a wonderful review in spite of how long it's been since I updated.

This story has NOT been abandoned. I lost my dad a few months ago, and the emotional drain has been so much that I've found it very difficult to connect with my fictional characters. I'm desperately trying to get back 'into' this story. I appreciate everyone's patience as I struggle with RL issues.

Thank you so much.

Oh, my ... I may have given you a wrong impression ...I'm nearly 59 years old ... I remember the Beatles when they DID play at the Cavern.German techno? I'm not even sure what that is ...I'm thinking you like the story ... you did give me some lovely stars ... but German techno?  Not is this, or any other lifetime, for me ... or for Snape ... at least not in one of my stories!Thanks for reading and for taking the time to review!(Poor, old, decrepit author walks away, shaking her head. German techno??)

Yeah, I had too much sugar and got a little carried away. But yes, I do love your story. I suppose I was just in the mood to ramble on about the kind of music i was listening to. But don't worry, I love the Beatles! Here Comes the Sun is my longtime favorite...and Octopus' Garden ^.^I suppose what I was really trying to say was that I hope the group enjoys their time in muggle London and experiences some wonderful new things!But...um, yes. The band is called E Nomine...eh, if you want to look it up like on youtube or something XD (I...am one crazy kid, yes)

Thank you so much.

I've never been to Liverpool, never been to Europe at all, though I would love to go some day. I do a lot of on-line research when I choose settings for my stories. I always try to get the geography right. I really chose Liverpool because I wanted to use the "Spiders, Insects, Beetles (Beatles), Bugs" reference. Little things like that just tickle me, and I love including them in my stories. Lots of times the subtle references don't even get noticed (or if they are noticed, they aren't commented upon), but I love putting them in there. And I wish I could go out with them, too ... sigh ...Thanks for reading and reviewing.

That was one of my major complaints, as well. Dumbledore basically hung Snape out to dry. I understand the need for secrecy and all that, but come on -- couldn't just ONE other person have known Snape's true loyalties? Dumbledore expected Snape to be killed -- hell, even SNAPE didn't expect to survive. But shouldn't there have been some sort of contingency plan in place just in case, by some miracle, he did make it through? The only information left behind that proves Snape's 'innocence' are the memories that he passes on to Harry, and that scene in the Shrieking Shack when he does so is lame, lame, lame. How did Snape or Dumbledore know that Harry would be 'available' to receive those memories? I also feel that the 'promise' made in the very first book ("I can show you how to brew fame, bottle glory, and even put a stopper in death!") was horribly broken by JKR. In my personal opinion, I think she got pissed off by how popular Snape became in fandom, and she compromised her own story line in order to sabotage that popularity. (What? They love SNAPE?  Snape is horrible! I'll show them!)That's just my opinion, of course, but I feel she truly wasted a valuable opportunity to prove the very values she purported to uphold -- that love and redemption are important and can make a difference.Oh, how I rattle on ... sorry!Thanks for reading and reviewing.

I do agree absolutely that JKR didn't know what to do withSnape and his increasing fascination for readers - especially those who are old enough to appreciatesomething of his complexity.  The one with the realtalent, and the true hero, was obviously Snape.  Andhow does JKR reward him?  By having a Potter namedafter him.  That would have thrilled him no end, I'msure!

Oh, I wish I'd been clever enough to write a trap into the party, but honestly, it's just a party -- a chance for the folks who've been cooped up in Grimmauld Place to get out and 'frivol' a bit. I hope you won't be too disappointed.Thanks for reading and reviewing.

I'll have to agree with you about DH and that awful epilogue. I hope you'll enjoy the way I tell my version of Book 7.Thanks for reading and reviewing.

I wasn't sure what kind of reception this idea would get. I'm glad you like it.Thanks for reading and reviewing and for leaving all the pretty stars!

It is a terrible pun ... I wish I'd thought of it!I'm glad you're enjoying.Thanks for reading and reviewing.Love the stars!

Oh, I wasn't sure what kind of a reception that idea would get. I'm glad you approve!Thanks for taking the time to read and review.

Thank you so much. I've made a New Year's resolution to get this story finished. Nothing annoys me more than a story that is left to languish, and I'm ashamed to find myself the author of such a piece. It is a situation I vow to rectify!Thanks for all the shiny, pretty New Year's stars! 

I've actually written quite a lot of it. The problem is that it's all in pieces and I have to find a way to tie everything together. Also, one of my major plotlines had to be scrapped after I started posting. Now, the story is heading in a direction that is no longer viable and I have to try to re-route it in a way that still makes sense. Had I not posted the beginning chapters, I could have re-written and no one would have even noticed the detour!I still see the destination in my head ... now I have to use my GPS (Gimpy Plotting Skills) to get there without falling into a p(l)ot hole!Sometimes I wonder why I torture myself this way ... sigh ...Thanks for the encouragement!And happy New Year!