The long awaited Change of Heart chapter. (/Long Awaited/ are the key words here)
Yes, yes, you may all kill me. I'll even lend you the weapons. I've been focusing more on school than anything so I've had little time on the comp other than to read my e-mail.
Thanks to Padfoot Rocks for tweaking this chapter.
Any of you want to tell me who I should pair Harry with? Hermione is taken, by the by.
And by the by: Since J.K. doesn't say much about Blaise Zabini. I'm making her a girl (most likely a guy: the name's actually: Blaise Zabini. And Blaise is a guy so I switched it to make it a girl) and I've kind of given her a soft heart...well for a Slytherin anyways. She's a fluke.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.
Changing Hearts
"Would someone tell me why we're all here?"
Draco was very exasperated at the moment and the rest of the Slytherins mirrored his feelings. Why had Blaise Zabini asked them all over to her house?
"Come on Zabi what's up?"
Pansy sat cross-legged in an armchair, and looked up momentarily, more interested in her cuticles than anything Blaise probably had to say. Blaise paced the floor a bit and fidgeted with the various rings on her fingers.
"Okay. Didn't you guys wonder what happened to Potter after we left?"
"Not really."
Pansy blew at her nails but waited for Blaise to speak. She was mildly interested on what the Boy-Who- Lived's fate had been. Apparently so was everyone else since they remained silent. (Crabbe and Goyle looked around the house hardly aware that a conversation was taking place, which was nothing new!)
"Well /I/ did. My father's friends with an officer at St. Mungo's Hospital who's friends with a receptionist. And she's friends with a nurse-"
"I don't care about your father's friend's friend! Get around to what you know already. I have better things to do!"
Blaise stared at Draco for a while. He had very near yelled at her. She cleared her throat.
"Fine! Don't hex me or anything. Well it turns out that he's been in a coma for two weeks. And he just woke up today. Professor Dumbledore found out that I had asked my father's friend who's friends with a receptionist-"
This time Blaise cut herself off looking at Draco out of the corner of her eye and wondered if he might actually hex her.
"Well anyway. He says, Dumbledore I mean, that we can go visit him if we want to know how he's doing and all."
Blaise looked around at the group of people staring at her blankly.
"So?"
Draco was expecting more for his time.
"So? Don't you want to go?"
"Not really."
Blaise ignored Draco and looked at the rest of them. Which really didn't leave many people. Crabbe and Goyle kept staring off into space and Millicent and Pansy were the only other people that were left in doubt.
"How about you guys?"
Millicent nodded and Pansy rolled her eyes.
"Fine. I've got nothing better to do."
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Back at the hospital Harry was looking a little better. He had regained some color but he still had plenty of bruises. The potions he had been given kept him a little foggy for a while. When Hermione and Ron came in and told him about what happened after he passed out. They told of Vernon's death. He hadn't exactly cried his eyes out. But he wasn't pleased. (A/n: Unlike you guys!)
"Great to have you back mate."
"Thanks Ron."
Harry thought for a moment.
"What do you think happened to my aunt and cousin?"
"You should ask Dumbledore. We'll know when he gets back from the Ministry of Magic with Snape."
Hermione said looking a lot more relaxed now that she knew Harry was okay.
"D'you think Snape'll be sent to Azcaban?"
Ron might have hated the potions master but he wouldn't wish anyone a stay in Azcaban. He could tell Harry was having the same mix of feelings.
"Well...I just hope the Ministry makes the right decision."
Harry and Ron both agreed with Hermione.
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(Mel this is all you!)
"YOU KNEW?! AND YOU DIDN'T DO ANYTHING?!?!"
Sirius looked positively murderous. Dumbledore was almost smiling. Sirius couldn't find any humor in the matter. Dumbledore then went into explaining to Sirius what he had explained to Severus. After and hour of interruptions and fits and more explanations Sirius' anger subsided.
"I understand that. I do. But why wouldn't you let me know? I'm his godfather. I want to be there when he needs me."
"Harry is 15 years old now. Sometimes he'll need to figure things out on his own. He won't always need you."
"But he /did/ need me!"
"I promise there will be plenty of times when he'll need your help."
Dumbledore raised a hand at whatever Sirius was about to say. Dumbledore had a way of being so calm was exhausting to him. No wonder he was headmaster. Defeated, Sirius slumped out of the door, hoping to find more news of Harry from Poppy.
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Harry felt a nudge at his side. He tried to ignore it. He received a harder nudge and he slapped the hand away as a result he received a good shove. Harry opened his eyes and saw the least likely trio before him.
"Um...hello."
Pansy Parkinson took a seat in the chair that had been previously occupied by Ron and Millicent took the one beside it, where Hermione had once sat. Blaise took the initiative.
"Hey Potter! We just came by to see how you were."
"Um, why?"
Harry gave them a distrustful look. Blaise looked behind her at Millicent and Pansy and hissed for them to join her.
"Guys! Get over here!"
Pansy rolled her eyes and stood over on the other side. Millicent stood at Harry's feet, which made him very nervous. He knew just how easily she could pick him up and throw him all the way across the room.
"We came to see how you were feeling."
Blaise was so cheerful she was beginning to give Harry a headache.
"Again...why?"
"Well helloooo Mr. Charmin!"
Millicent put on a really sarcastic smirk, which didn't help her, seem any more pleasant. She rolled her eyes.
"Look Potter, to cut to the chase. Snape had an idea for a project. We decided to study you. We followed you around under and invisibility and soundproof spell. We put some repel spells in a corner of your back yard and camped out. We saw you get beat by that muggle and we admit to having caused some bad stuff to happen to you and all."
"What d'you mean?"
Harry frowned a bit. But he had a feeling he knew the answer.
"You know all that bad stuff that kept happening to you? Yeah well we caused it. Pansy, Zabi and I and of course Malfoy. Crabbe and Goyle were there."
Harry knew better than to speak now so he let her continue.
"But that muggle got out of line so it killed all the fun we were having watching you get beat and all."
The look on Harry's face told Pansy it was better that she stopped Millicent from going on.
"Look the thing is: we felt sorry for you and that's that. Now we came to check on you to see how you were and that's it. No big secrecy no complex plan. Simple."
Harry processed the whole thing.
"You were all there?"
Pansy nodded.
"And you saw everything?"
Millicent nodded.
"And you didn't do anything?"
Blaise shook her head.
"What could we have done? Snape forbid us to get involved."
Harry's bright green eyes flashed angrily.
"That didn't keep you from tripping me and messing me up, now did it?"
The Slytherin girls lowered their heads. Harry sighed knowing they were sincere in their visit.
"Well, I'm okay so it doesn't matter anymore I guess."
The girls made their way to the door. Blaise turned and smiled.
"You know what? You're not as despicable as Malfoy says."
The girl's left and Harry shook his head wryly.
"That's good to know."
He laughed for the first time in a long while and Harry again shook his head knowing things couldn't get any weirder.
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Draco looked down at Harry Potter's sleeping from with an illegible look in his face.
'I shouldn't have come here. This is stupid.'
Draco made his way to the door but he heard the bed creak and turned around to see a stunned Harry staring at him wide-eyed.
"MALFOY? What are you doing here?!"
Draco staggered back but he regained his ignorant attitude.
"Just stopped by to see the Famous Potter at his best."
Harry snorted.
"Didn't you see enough of that at Privet Drive?"
"Can never see enough of you getting beat."
Harry frowned and Malfoy knew he was getting under his skin. Draco turned and started to walk away.
"Like you'd ever understand Malfoy. Your only family never treated you like scum."
"My father does."
Draco breathed out the words before his brain had time to register them. Harry stared at him with wide-eyes. Draco smirked.
"Surprised Potter? Well, everyone used to think your life was perfect. Dear Potter, loved by all. No one expected you to have such an appalling family life."
Draco kept on talking for some reason.
"Assumptions get you every time, don't they? True, I have a good life money-wise. I probably will be the richest man in the wizarding world someday. I may care about the money, but only because that's the way I've always lived. I don't know anything else. All I know is that I'm meant to do anything my father chooses me to do. Be anything my father chooses me to be and feel anything my father chooses me to feel."
Harry stared at his nemesis and realized that having Lucius Malfoy as a father was not the easiest thing. Lucius was a very domineering person and had been involved with Voldemort. Harry had always thought that Draco might want to be a Death Eater but at the moment he was seeing something very different.
"You don't have to let him beat you down like that you know. You should be able to decide something in your life."
Draco looked at Harry as if he just realized he was in the room.
"And what am I supposed to do? Tell him I don't want to do all that crap he wants me to do and get disowned? I don't think so."
Harry couldn't believe it. He was giving advice to Draco Malfoy. This would be a story to tell his grandchildren. Then a thought hit him like a thousand bricks over the head.
"Does your father beat you?"
Draco turned bright red.
"Yes."
"And your mum doesn't do anything about it?"
Draco shook his head.
"If she does it's only going to make it worse. When I'm not home he takes everything out on her."
Harry had a mental picture of Lucius standing over his wife ready to strike but he shook his head clear of it.
"I'm sorry."
That was the only think he could think of saying. Draco shrugged it all off and stood up. He had a cold hard look on his face. He pointed at Harry warningly.
"You tell anyone this and I'll hex you into next year."
"I wouldn't."
Harry watched him near the door and pull it open.
"Hey Malfoy!"
Draco turned to face him with a doubtful look.
"If you need to talk…I'm around."
Draco gave him a blank look and a curt nod.
"Well, get better soon Potter. You need to be in top shape for Quidditch and I don't want to beat you just because you're sick."
"Who says you'll beat me?"
Harry smiled and Draco smiled back. Not a smirk or leer. An actual honest to God smile.
"See ya Potter."
"See ya Malfoy."
Draco walked out of the room.
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I've been very, very, very, very busy. Did I mention I've been *very* busy. Pero mejor tarde que nunca (Better late than never).
Let me just point something out. You guys think the SLYTHERINS are heartless???? Listen to yourselves!!!
Thank you all who wished me a merry X-mas. Yeah, it was like a million years ago.
Lady Lightning: I don't know...Snape in trouble? I don't know.
Crisis Haylo: Wow this is the first fic you've read? I'm flattered. Really? Because of me you wanna write fanfic? *Blush* Come on, I bet you'll be a million times better!
Leggy-stinks: Yeah, but not /too/ soft. The man has pride and I respect that. I'm huge on the pride thing.
Angels Prayer: So I'm guessing Vernon stays dead then? And people say /I'm/ evil?! Wow, you're the worst. Lol
Fizzysoda: Interesting choice of words.
Gryffindorgurl987: Will do!
Lei Dumbledore: I can eat? Yai! Let me go do that now! The chapter can wait...
Phire Phoenix: Yep, not too much not too little...I think it's just right.
Sailor Grape: Ooh yes that will be hard. I don't want Malfoy to lose his very acid sense of humor though. I like him like that.
Chibi-Tenshi: Yeah...I'm trying not to get the ministry of magic involved too much. That'd be /so/ boring! Gotcha, Vernon stays dead! I dunno...Harry is hard to pair. I want the perfect person. It won't be slash though. I /cannot/ write slash. Nothing against it. Just can't do it. Okay?
Diana Lucille Snape: Human Draco...conceived! Slytherin appearances...conceived! Any more wishes? I'll do the father-son thing in a while along with the ministry of magic deal.
Padfoot rocks: Dudley? I really don't care about Dudley. I know what you think about Vernon...very colorful!
Kimbra: I'm working on Draco now. Don't worry he will change his mind. But he won't lose his sarcastic edge. Everyone's happy Vernon's dead! I dunno what to do with Dudley and Petunia.
kandra: Snape will be OK. I've gotten attached to the guy.
mell: Um...Okay...Dumbledore is a very undefined character. He's very mysterious. Merlin knows how his mind works! Thanx for the whole comment on Sirius. I read it and started thinking of Sirius' reaction. That part was all you.
Kami Potter: I know! Who would have ever thought of it?! Oh wait, /I did!/ *chuckle*
Relle: I know what you mean. But I don't wear fakes anymore. I have my own beautiful long nails now.
Lynlyn: It's a nickname for this guy who looks just like him! He is so adorable! Well, Severus is not really bloodthirsty...he's just very...vengeful. Oh yeah! I remember you!
Snowflake: Thanks for your correction I guess. A little constructive criticism is very considerate.
Lady Russell Holmes: Oh, yes! Absolutely! I just have to get through a world of work first.
Human bludger: Dude! I know! I'll try.
Speciall: Okay, can do. I'm surprised if anyone notices I've updated.
Yes, yes, you may all kill me. I'll even lend you the weapons. I've been focusing more on school than anything so I've had little time on the comp other than to read my e-mail.
Thanks to Padfoot Rocks for tweaking this chapter.
Any of you want to tell me who I should pair Harry with? Hermione is taken, by the by.
And by the by: Since J.K. doesn't say much about Blaise Zabini. I'm making her a girl (most likely a guy: the name's actually: Blaise Zabini. And Blaise is a guy so I switched it to make it a girl) and I've kind of given her a soft heart...well for a Slytherin anyways. She's a fluke.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.
Changing Hearts
"Would someone tell me why we're all here?"
Draco was very exasperated at the moment and the rest of the Slytherins mirrored his feelings. Why had Blaise Zabini asked them all over to her house?
"Come on Zabi what's up?"
Pansy sat cross-legged in an armchair, and looked up momentarily, more interested in her cuticles than anything Blaise probably had to say. Blaise paced the floor a bit and fidgeted with the various rings on her fingers.
"Okay. Didn't you guys wonder what happened to Potter after we left?"
"Not really."
Pansy blew at her nails but waited for Blaise to speak. She was mildly interested on what the Boy-Who- Lived's fate had been. Apparently so was everyone else since they remained silent. (Crabbe and Goyle looked around the house hardly aware that a conversation was taking place, which was nothing new!)
"Well /I/ did. My father's friends with an officer at St. Mungo's Hospital who's friends with a receptionist. And she's friends with a nurse-"
"I don't care about your father's friend's friend! Get around to what you know already. I have better things to do!"
Blaise stared at Draco for a while. He had very near yelled at her. She cleared her throat.
"Fine! Don't hex me or anything. Well it turns out that he's been in a coma for two weeks. And he just woke up today. Professor Dumbledore found out that I had asked my father's friend who's friends with a receptionist-"
This time Blaise cut herself off looking at Draco out of the corner of her eye and wondered if he might actually hex her.
"Well anyway. He says, Dumbledore I mean, that we can go visit him if we want to know how he's doing and all."
Blaise looked around at the group of people staring at her blankly.
"So?"
Draco was expecting more for his time.
"So? Don't you want to go?"
"Not really."
Blaise ignored Draco and looked at the rest of them. Which really didn't leave many people. Crabbe and Goyle kept staring off into space and Millicent and Pansy were the only other people that were left in doubt.
"How about you guys?"
Millicent nodded and Pansy rolled her eyes.
"Fine. I've got nothing better to do."
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Back at the hospital Harry was looking a little better. He had regained some color but he still had plenty of bruises. The potions he had been given kept him a little foggy for a while. When Hermione and Ron came in and told him about what happened after he passed out. They told of Vernon's death. He hadn't exactly cried his eyes out. But he wasn't pleased. (A/n: Unlike you guys!)
"Great to have you back mate."
"Thanks Ron."
Harry thought for a moment.
"What do you think happened to my aunt and cousin?"
"You should ask Dumbledore. We'll know when he gets back from the Ministry of Magic with Snape."
Hermione said looking a lot more relaxed now that she knew Harry was okay.
"D'you think Snape'll be sent to Azcaban?"
Ron might have hated the potions master but he wouldn't wish anyone a stay in Azcaban. He could tell Harry was having the same mix of feelings.
"Well...I just hope the Ministry makes the right decision."
Harry and Ron both agreed with Hermione.
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(Mel this is all you!)
"YOU KNEW?! AND YOU DIDN'T DO ANYTHING?!?!"
Sirius looked positively murderous. Dumbledore was almost smiling. Sirius couldn't find any humor in the matter. Dumbledore then went into explaining to Sirius what he had explained to Severus. After and hour of interruptions and fits and more explanations Sirius' anger subsided.
"I understand that. I do. But why wouldn't you let me know? I'm his godfather. I want to be there when he needs me."
"Harry is 15 years old now. Sometimes he'll need to figure things out on his own. He won't always need you."
"But he /did/ need me!"
"I promise there will be plenty of times when he'll need your help."
Dumbledore raised a hand at whatever Sirius was about to say. Dumbledore had a way of being so calm was exhausting to him. No wonder he was headmaster. Defeated, Sirius slumped out of the door, hoping to find more news of Harry from Poppy.
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Harry felt a nudge at his side. He tried to ignore it. He received a harder nudge and he slapped the hand away as a result he received a good shove. Harry opened his eyes and saw the least likely trio before him.
"Um...hello."
Pansy Parkinson took a seat in the chair that had been previously occupied by Ron and Millicent took the one beside it, where Hermione had once sat. Blaise took the initiative.
"Hey Potter! We just came by to see how you were."
"Um, why?"
Harry gave them a distrustful look. Blaise looked behind her at Millicent and Pansy and hissed for them to join her.
"Guys! Get over here!"
Pansy rolled her eyes and stood over on the other side. Millicent stood at Harry's feet, which made him very nervous. He knew just how easily she could pick him up and throw him all the way across the room.
"We came to see how you were feeling."
Blaise was so cheerful she was beginning to give Harry a headache.
"Again...why?"
"Well helloooo Mr. Charmin!"
Millicent put on a really sarcastic smirk, which didn't help her, seem any more pleasant. She rolled her eyes.
"Look Potter, to cut to the chase. Snape had an idea for a project. We decided to study you. We followed you around under and invisibility and soundproof spell. We put some repel spells in a corner of your back yard and camped out. We saw you get beat by that muggle and we admit to having caused some bad stuff to happen to you and all."
"What d'you mean?"
Harry frowned a bit. But he had a feeling he knew the answer.
"You know all that bad stuff that kept happening to you? Yeah well we caused it. Pansy, Zabi and I and of course Malfoy. Crabbe and Goyle were there."
Harry knew better than to speak now so he let her continue.
"But that muggle got out of line so it killed all the fun we were having watching you get beat and all."
The look on Harry's face told Pansy it was better that she stopped Millicent from going on.
"Look the thing is: we felt sorry for you and that's that. Now we came to check on you to see how you were and that's it. No big secrecy no complex plan. Simple."
Harry processed the whole thing.
"You were all there?"
Pansy nodded.
"And you saw everything?"
Millicent nodded.
"And you didn't do anything?"
Blaise shook her head.
"What could we have done? Snape forbid us to get involved."
Harry's bright green eyes flashed angrily.
"That didn't keep you from tripping me and messing me up, now did it?"
The Slytherin girls lowered their heads. Harry sighed knowing they were sincere in their visit.
"Well, I'm okay so it doesn't matter anymore I guess."
The girls made their way to the door. Blaise turned and smiled.
"You know what? You're not as despicable as Malfoy says."
The girl's left and Harry shook his head wryly.
"That's good to know."
He laughed for the first time in a long while and Harry again shook his head knowing things couldn't get any weirder.
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Draco looked down at Harry Potter's sleeping from with an illegible look in his face.
'I shouldn't have come here. This is stupid.'
Draco made his way to the door but he heard the bed creak and turned around to see a stunned Harry staring at him wide-eyed.
"MALFOY? What are you doing here?!"
Draco staggered back but he regained his ignorant attitude.
"Just stopped by to see the Famous Potter at his best."
Harry snorted.
"Didn't you see enough of that at Privet Drive?"
"Can never see enough of you getting beat."
Harry frowned and Malfoy knew he was getting under his skin. Draco turned and started to walk away.
"Like you'd ever understand Malfoy. Your only family never treated you like scum."
"My father does."
Draco breathed out the words before his brain had time to register them. Harry stared at him with wide-eyes. Draco smirked.
"Surprised Potter? Well, everyone used to think your life was perfect. Dear Potter, loved by all. No one expected you to have such an appalling family life."
Draco kept on talking for some reason.
"Assumptions get you every time, don't they? True, I have a good life money-wise. I probably will be the richest man in the wizarding world someday. I may care about the money, but only because that's the way I've always lived. I don't know anything else. All I know is that I'm meant to do anything my father chooses me to do. Be anything my father chooses me to be and feel anything my father chooses me to feel."
Harry stared at his nemesis and realized that having Lucius Malfoy as a father was not the easiest thing. Lucius was a very domineering person and had been involved with Voldemort. Harry had always thought that Draco might want to be a Death Eater but at the moment he was seeing something very different.
"You don't have to let him beat you down like that you know. You should be able to decide something in your life."
Draco looked at Harry as if he just realized he was in the room.
"And what am I supposed to do? Tell him I don't want to do all that crap he wants me to do and get disowned? I don't think so."
Harry couldn't believe it. He was giving advice to Draco Malfoy. This would be a story to tell his grandchildren. Then a thought hit him like a thousand bricks over the head.
"Does your father beat you?"
Draco turned bright red.
"Yes."
"And your mum doesn't do anything about it?"
Draco shook his head.
"If she does it's only going to make it worse. When I'm not home he takes everything out on her."
Harry had a mental picture of Lucius standing over his wife ready to strike but he shook his head clear of it.
"I'm sorry."
That was the only think he could think of saying. Draco shrugged it all off and stood up. He had a cold hard look on his face. He pointed at Harry warningly.
"You tell anyone this and I'll hex you into next year."
"I wouldn't."
Harry watched him near the door and pull it open.
"Hey Malfoy!"
Draco turned to face him with a doubtful look.
"If you need to talk…I'm around."
Draco gave him a blank look and a curt nod.
"Well, get better soon Potter. You need to be in top shape for Quidditch and I don't want to beat you just because you're sick."
"Who says you'll beat me?"
Harry smiled and Draco smiled back. Not a smirk or leer. An actual honest to God smile.
"See ya Potter."
"See ya Malfoy."
Draco walked out of the room.
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I've been very, very, very, very busy. Did I mention I've been *very* busy. Pero mejor tarde que nunca (Better late than never).
Let me just point something out. You guys think the SLYTHERINS are heartless???? Listen to yourselves!!!
Thank you all who wished me a merry X-mas. Yeah, it was like a million years ago.
Lady Lightning: I don't know...Snape in trouble? I don't know.
Crisis Haylo: Wow this is the first fic you've read? I'm flattered. Really? Because of me you wanna write fanfic? *Blush* Come on, I bet you'll be a million times better!
Leggy-stinks: Yeah, but not /too/ soft. The man has pride and I respect that. I'm huge on the pride thing.
Angels Prayer: So I'm guessing Vernon stays dead then? And people say /I'm/ evil?! Wow, you're the worst. Lol
Fizzysoda: Interesting choice of words.
Gryffindorgurl987: Will do!
Lei Dumbledore: I can eat? Yai! Let me go do that now! The chapter can wait...
Phire Phoenix: Yep, not too much not too little...I think it's just right.
Sailor Grape: Ooh yes that will be hard. I don't want Malfoy to lose his very acid sense of humor though. I like him like that.
Chibi-Tenshi: Yeah...I'm trying not to get the ministry of magic involved too much. That'd be /so/ boring! Gotcha, Vernon stays dead! I dunno...Harry is hard to pair. I want the perfect person. It won't be slash though. I /cannot/ write slash. Nothing against it. Just can't do it. Okay?
Diana Lucille Snape: Human Draco...conceived! Slytherin appearances...conceived! Any more wishes? I'll do the father-son thing in a while along with the ministry of magic deal.
Padfoot rocks: Dudley? I really don't care about Dudley. I know what you think about Vernon...very colorful!
Kimbra: I'm working on Draco now. Don't worry he will change his mind. But he won't lose his sarcastic edge. Everyone's happy Vernon's dead! I dunno what to do with Dudley and Petunia.
kandra: Snape will be OK. I've gotten attached to the guy.
mell: Um...Okay...Dumbledore is a very undefined character. He's very mysterious. Merlin knows how his mind works! Thanx for the whole comment on Sirius. I read it and started thinking of Sirius' reaction. That part was all you.
Kami Potter: I know! Who would have ever thought of it?! Oh wait, /I did!/ *chuckle*
Relle: I know what you mean. But I don't wear fakes anymore. I have my own beautiful long nails now.
Lynlyn: It's a nickname for this guy who looks just like him! He is so adorable! Well, Severus is not really bloodthirsty...he's just very...vengeful. Oh yeah! I remember you!
Snowflake: Thanks for your correction I guess. A little constructive criticism is very considerate.
Lady Russell Holmes: Oh, yes! Absolutely! I just have to get through a world of work first.
Human bludger: Dude! I know! I'll try.
Speciall: Okay, can do. I'm surprised if anyone notices I've updated.
