Harry Potter & the Honeychurch Institute of Magic
By Darkmoore
Author's Note: **Okay, everone this is important, I have two stories rattling up in my skull, would you rather have a sequel (Harry Potter and the Return to Honeychurch) or the prequel set in seventh year (Harry Potter & the Veela That Wouldn't Go Away)? Please email me at hotbearcub69@yahoo.com and let me know!**
Dobby looked timid for a moment and said, "I's is rather facing the dark lord alone than getting you's out of bed, sir."
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Chapter Thirty One: End of Year Exams Continue
Harry awoke on Tuesday morning feeling refreshed and content that is until he realized what time it was. He had overslept and jumped out of bed almost bringing Vesta with him.
"Harry, what's wrong?" she asked sleepily.
"I overslept; I have to set up the obstacle course for the second years this morning before the exam begins." Harry quickly said and began to throw clothes on, not even going for the shower.
"I thought Dobby was doing it for you." she said lazily trying to go back to sleep for another ten minutes.
Harry abruptly stopped with one leg in his trousers and other not and said, "Oh yeah." Then he took his clothes back off and headed into the shower.
* * * * *
"Somehow it's not fair." Harry said to Vesta as they were walking hand in hand down to breakfast.
"What's not fair?"
"So far, I've had to give two tests a day during the exams week and you've only have one per day." he said with a mock pout.
"You are such a child, why do I put up with you? Yes you have two a day, but by the end of the day today, you'll have four of the five exams you have to give out of the way while I have one a day to give. Also, you only have to read the fifty foot essays you seem to love to hand out, while I have to test the potions they brew and then read their essays. So it seems to me that you've gotten the better end of the deal." Vesta admonished.
"Hmmm." Harry growled while thinking it over, "You know your right; I do have the better end of the deal." Then he smiled at her as she smacked him playfully on the arm.
At the entrance to the dining hall, Harry turn her around and kissed her soundly in front of the entire school, causing a few eye brows to go up and a few girls to giggle at the sight. "Do you still love me even though I act like a child?" he asked huskily.
"You're lucky that I like children." and then she made her way to the staff table while Harry smirked and walked behind her.
* * * * *
As the morning bell rang to begin the examination period, Harry looked at the class and said, "Alright, everyone, put your ink and parchment away, we're doing something different for your examination."
"Does this mean no essay sir?" Eugene Quigley asked.
"Yes, Mr. Quigley, it does. There will be no writing for this exam at all."
The children chorused their glee and Harry led them outside to the Quidditch pitch, which was set up as an obstacle course. Before Harry was able to explain anything he was met very several confused faces.
Harry clapped his hands together and said, "Now, with everything you've learned this year, you should be able to navigate this course with no problems. You'll going thru this one at a time in alphabetical order unless I have any volunteers to go first."
Jacqueline Curtis raised her hand and volunteered to go first.
"There was no need to volunteer Ms. Curtis, you are the first alphabetically." Harry said with a smile.
"I know sir, but I wanted to get this over with and not have to wait for you to realize that no one was going to volunteer." the girl responded to Harry, who tried his best not to laugh.
"Now each of you will start here at the beginning and there are several house elves along the way to monitor your progress and/or to become obstacles themselves, so try to kill any of them." Then as Harry blew his whistle, she was off with wand in hand.
Over the next two hours each of the six students went through the course as they evade an attack by a ghoul and by Corky the house elf, they had to identify various creatures that would appear in their path that were conjured by magic and list ways of defeating them, they then had to immobilize at least one Cornish Pixie, they had to face a boggart and lastly had to battle a vampire replica that Harry had conjured and defeat it.
For the most part the students seemed to have a great time as did Harry and the elves that were helping him. However, the examination ended long before the end of their time and Harry let them go so they could get in some extra studying for their Herbology exam in the afternoon.
For the rest of the exam period Harry went over the notes he took and the ones he had Dobby take and began to record grades for the second years. Luckily this didn't take too long and Harry was off to have lunch.
* * * * *
When lunch was over Harry gave Vesta the biggest kiss he could and escorted her to the potions laboratory so she could begin grading the brew the third years had made that morning and then he ran up to his classroom to begin the first years in their test.
"Good afternoon everyone, as we ready for your test?" Harry asked cheerfully.
Will grabbed his hand and began rubbing it in preparation of a long essay after having spent the entire morning writing them for his History of Magic exam.
"Now everyone, I want you to put away your quills and ink and get ready for a little adventure."
Harry smiled and led them down to the pitch and once again explained the rules to this batch of students. However, this time it was Xander Malfoy to volunteer to be first.
'He is trying to impress Daisy again.' Harry thought to himself as he blew the whistle to begin Xander on his way through the course.
Each of the seven firsties took longer than the second years did to go through the course, as the slightly older students have had more training to defeat them. Harry took time to remove the Boggart from the course, as the first years hadn't covered them as yet. However, even without the Boggart they still went over the allotted time for the test. Still Harry was pleased with their performances and gave encouraging winks to each of them when they finished.
After the test was over they all trotted back up to the castle to have dinner, but not before Harry put all of his notes in his office for safe keeping from prying young eyes.
* * * * *
The rest of the week went by rather quickly for Harry. He spent the entire day on Wednesday reading and marking the sixth year's essays and getting the third year's examination papers in order for the next morning.
When the third years took their exams, they too were hoping for an obstacle course, like the younger students had, but they were disappointed and had to spend the morning writing essays and short answers to many questions written on the chalk board. It had been a grueling exam for the third years and when the eight of them left, they looked drained.
Harry felt sorry for them, remembering these exams himself when he was their age, but he walked into his office and called out, "Dobby?"
"Yes Harry Potter is you's needing your Dobby?"
"Would you please bring my lunch up to me in my office today? I want to get started on reading and grading these exams, while it's still all fresh in my mind."
"Of course Harry Potter sir." and Dobby popped away.
A few minutes later Dobby popped back in with a tray with enough food on it to feed Harry sponsored class and a few more besides. Before Dobby could pop away again Harry stopped him and asked.
"Care to join me for lunch?"
Dobby's lower lip began to tremble once again at being treated like an equal by Harry.
"Don't cry Dobby, its okay. You and I have been friends too long for you keep this up. Now sit down and tell me all the goings on with the other elves." Harry said to him with a warm smile.
Dobby smiled himself and sat down and the two had a very nice lunch together.
* * * * *
By weeks end all of the exams were given and all the grades compiled and handed in to Professor Angus Evanston to be recorded and sent out to the parents of the students. Now all that was left was the graduation ceremony for the seventh years and the departure feast, then the school year would be over.
There was a buzz of excitement and sadness around the school as the seventh years began to pack away their belongings for the last time. Teachers were sad to have students they've watched grow leave and possibly not return again.
On Saturday the inn at Honeychurch Station began to fill quickly as parents were coming in to see their children graduate from the school the next day. So because of that Madame Klump had allowed the seventh year students leave to go down to the station and the inn to meet their parents have supper with them if they wished.
"Professor Potter?"
"Yes, Mr. Stahl what can I do for you today?"
"Well … You see … My parents are down at the inn and I wanted them to meet Michael, but he isn't a seventh year and wasn't given permission to leave the grounds. They know about him, I told them at Christmas, and …"
"And you would like permission for Mr. Gerard to accompany you to have supper with your parents?" Harry finished foe him.
"Yeah." Chester said uncertainly.
"Go collect your boyfriend and I'll square it away with Madame Klump."
"You're the best sir."
"No problem." Harry said as Chester took off to find Michael. Then he sighed and thought, 'Oh Parvati, what we missed by you breaking up with me in seventh year.'
* * * * *
Sunday morning dawned and Harry woke up alone in his bed.
"Now I know she was here when I went to sleep." He said groggily, hoping that the previous night's lovemaking was not a dream.
"I'm still here love." Vesta said as she emerged from the bath drying her long raven black hair.
"Your up early, usually it's me who wakes you up."
Vesta shot him a look that clearly said, 'That's what you think.'
Harry laughed and got out of bed himself and started to make his way into the shower when he heard her sigh from behind him.
He turned to look at her and asked, "What's wrong."
She smiled at him and said, "Nothing, I was just thinking that I could watch you walk around naked all day long."
"Play your cards right and you may get your wish." he said with a smirk and went to hop into the shower.
* * * * *
As Harry and Vesta arrived at breakfast later, he found his faithful owl waiting for him to have breakfast with him as usual. So the pair sat and began to have breakfast and began to converse with the other professors when an aged barn owl swooped in and landed beside Hedwig.
"Well good morning Grady, haven't seen you in a while."
The older owl hooted and took a gulp of water from Harry's goblet as he took the letter from his leg.
~Dear Harry,
I know that the school year is almost finished, but I do need to talk to you as soon as possible concerning a new arrival at the facility. I don't know if you are going to allow him in or not, but I suspect you will. However, the board of governors is pitching a fit about it and only Mrs. Tonks and I want to allow him in.
He has been raised by his great grandfathers' spinster sister after the death of his family. As his only living relative she took him in, even though she was much too old herself to do so. With her recent death, he has no where else to go and he isn't old enough to attend boarding school yet.
What do I do?
Hugs and big wet sloppy kisses,
Ginny~
"I wonder why the Board of Governors is pitching a fit." Harry asked himself, however, he wasn't able to deal with it at the moment as they had graduation later in the afternoon.
"Hedwig, I'm going to need you to carry a reply back to Ginny for me, Grady here doesn't look like he's up to it this morning. Are you up to it?"
Hedwig hooted her approval.
"Dobby?" Harry called.
A pop sounded and Dobby appeared, "Yes Harry Potter?"
"Can you take Grady up to the owlry for me; he's had a long flight and looks like he could use a nap."
"Of course, Harry Potter, sir." And in a pop both the elf and the owl were gone.
"Something wrong Harry?" Vesta asked as she and Fitzy watched his actions.
"Not much, just something I need to deal with." Harry said as he and Hedwig went up to his office to compose a letter to Ginny.
~Dear Ginny,
I can't come to London today, we're having graduation after lunch, and I have to attend.
Go ahead and take the boy into the facility and tell the Board of Governors that I am calling a meeting for first thing a week from tomorrow. If any of them complain, just remind them of when Fudge pissed me off and what happened to him as a result.
Also, I have been invited to a conference concerning the Department of Magical Education this summer and was wondering if you wanted to come along, as the administrator of the facility you have a vested interest in the magical education of children under your care.
See you at the end of the week,
Love, Harry
Harry then tied the letter to Hedwig's leg and said, "Take this to Ginny and please go as quick as you can."
Hedwig took off and Harry stood at the open window of his office and wondered.
"What hell am I going to be walking into next week?"
To Be Continued…
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Author's Note: To everyone who reviewed, thanks again...
Author's Note: **Okay, everone this is important, I have two stories rattling up in my skull, would you rather have a sequel (Harry Potter and the Return to Honeychurch) or the prequel set in seventh year (Harry Potter & the Veela That Wouldn't Go Away)? Please email me at hotbearcub69@yahoo.com and let me know!**
Ragnhild wrote (actually about 1-29, but I forgot to add in her comments in my last post) I only discovered your story yesterday, and read it all in one go. And I'm impressed. Especially with the characters (nicely rounded, no flattish cardboard), but also the plot is good. You may not be Ms Rowling her self, but as her next book is likely to take another year, your story is great. I long to see how it ends. :)
Answer - I'm so glad you've enjoyed it.
mindfunk wrote I wouldn't worry too much about messing with canon. You're trying to stay in character, but I don't think you can help but go AU simply due to the plot. When you start worrying about possible canon, you're going to drive yourself spare. Who knows what will happen in books 6 and 7? All we know is what won't happen, and a Harry/Seamus shower scene is definitely on the latter list. If you'd like to show me what you have I'd be happy to beta it for you. Let me know, and I'll send you an email address.
Answer - You think JKR won't have Seamus and Harry in the shower getting all funky? Shit! :D Anyway, send me your email address.
TuxedoMac asked about the Easter holiday for Will in his story.
Answer - I've been trying to write the durn thing, but I can't seem to get more than a couple of paragraphs. Don't worry too much over it, its only been 2 weeks since I last posted on that story. :)
athenakitty wrote A lot of good natural teasing? A lot of secrets from the headmistress? Will Dobby get Harry out of bed?
Answer - We'll see about Dobby won't we :D
pheonix friend wrote I really like this- is it going to continue to after the school year and is anything going to happen- as it always does with harry?! also do you notice that you change tenses half way through- you go from from narrative and past tense to explaining it in present tense- just thought I'd let you know!! update soon.
Answer - You must be a new reader, read my author's notes above for an explaination to your question. Also I've read part of your story, Harry Potter & the True Identity and had a great idea for my story. NOt stealing, just had an idea that came from his dialogue, something I never thought of before and it sooooo works.
Phire Phoenix wrote More More More! I want to know what's up with Petunia ^_^ She's kinda scaring me now...
Answer - Keep your hair on honey!
Bandit wrote HEY when can harry propose? How is he going to make them not close down honey church?
Answer - When Harry's ready, he can do it, but they've only been dating a few months. No one gets married that fast, except for my brother.
The Libran Iniquity wrote Hey, a nice bit of character development for Botolf, and it's also nice to finally find out why he was so against the whole situation (or at least appeared to be). Other than that, nice chapter... now would be the point where an update is mentioned, but you do that part so bloody quickly I don't need to worry myself over it (I hope that made sense!). :)
Answer - I told everyone Proctor wasn't as bad as you all thought. :D Was this quick enough?
dragonclawz54 wrote That was pretty cool. I like the reasoning behind Botolfs sterness. Good job with the tests it seems rather appropriate. what about a dueling tournament that would be pretty cool. kinda a one man/woman for himself/herself. you know?! last person standing wins. that would be pretty cool. or even small teams against eachother. that would be cool also. well continue the great work.
Answer - Well the school is almost done with and all the teachers are grading and the students are studying, but maybe in the sequel, if I choose to write one. :)
'The Girl Who Wrote' wrote I was right, you did have a great explanation about Proctor! That was a really sad story though, but very good to explain his behavior. I'm glad you didn't keep me guessing! :D I hope Percy gets his butt kicked by the twins! He deserves it. I wonder how the story is going to go now that schools almost over...will you still be writing anything about the firsties and their summer? Please update soon!
Answer - Once again, I will state, you guys need to vote on whether you want a sequel or a prequel.
By Darkmoore
Author's Note: **Okay, everone this is important, I have two stories rattling up in my skull, would you rather have a sequel (Harry Potter and the Return to Honeychurch) or the prequel set in seventh year (Harry Potter & the Veela That Wouldn't Go Away)? Please email me at hotbearcub69@yahoo.com and let me know!**
Dobby looked timid for a moment and said, "I's is rather facing the dark lord alone than getting you's out of bed, sir."
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Chapter Thirty One: End of Year Exams Continue
Harry awoke on Tuesday morning feeling refreshed and content that is until he realized what time it was. He had overslept and jumped out of bed almost bringing Vesta with him.
"Harry, what's wrong?" she asked sleepily.
"I overslept; I have to set up the obstacle course for the second years this morning before the exam begins." Harry quickly said and began to throw clothes on, not even going for the shower.
"I thought Dobby was doing it for you." she said lazily trying to go back to sleep for another ten minutes.
Harry abruptly stopped with one leg in his trousers and other not and said, "Oh yeah." Then he took his clothes back off and headed into the shower.
* * * * *
"Somehow it's not fair." Harry said to Vesta as they were walking hand in hand down to breakfast.
"What's not fair?"
"So far, I've had to give two tests a day during the exams week and you've only have one per day." he said with a mock pout.
"You are such a child, why do I put up with you? Yes you have two a day, but by the end of the day today, you'll have four of the five exams you have to give out of the way while I have one a day to give. Also, you only have to read the fifty foot essays you seem to love to hand out, while I have to test the potions they brew and then read their essays. So it seems to me that you've gotten the better end of the deal." Vesta admonished.
"Hmmm." Harry growled while thinking it over, "You know your right; I do have the better end of the deal." Then he smiled at her as she smacked him playfully on the arm.
At the entrance to the dining hall, Harry turn her around and kissed her soundly in front of the entire school, causing a few eye brows to go up and a few girls to giggle at the sight. "Do you still love me even though I act like a child?" he asked huskily.
"You're lucky that I like children." and then she made her way to the staff table while Harry smirked and walked behind her.
* * * * *
As the morning bell rang to begin the examination period, Harry looked at the class and said, "Alright, everyone, put your ink and parchment away, we're doing something different for your examination."
"Does this mean no essay sir?" Eugene Quigley asked.
"Yes, Mr. Quigley, it does. There will be no writing for this exam at all."
The children chorused their glee and Harry led them outside to the Quidditch pitch, which was set up as an obstacle course. Before Harry was able to explain anything he was met very several confused faces.
Harry clapped his hands together and said, "Now, with everything you've learned this year, you should be able to navigate this course with no problems. You'll going thru this one at a time in alphabetical order unless I have any volunteers to go first."
Jacqueline Curtis raised her hand and volunteered to go first.
"There was no need to volunteer Ms. Curtis, you are the first alphabetically." Harry said with a smile.
"I know sir, but I wanted to get this over with and not have to wait for you to realize that no one was going to volunteer." the girl responded to Harry, who tried his best not to laugh.
"Now each of you will start here at the beginning and there are several house elves along the way to monitor your progress and/or to become obstacles themselves, so try to kill any of them." Then as Harry blew his whistle, she was off with wand in hand.
Over the next two hours each of the six students went through the course as they evade an attack by a ghoul and by Corky the house elf, they had to identify various creatures that would appear in their path that were conjured by magic and list ways of defeating them, they then had to immobilize at least one Cornish Pixie, they had to face a boggart and lastly had to battle a vampire replica that Harry had conjured and defeat it.
For the most part the students seemed to have a great time as did Harry and the elves that were helping him. However, the examination ended long before the end of their time and Harry let them go so they could get in some extra studying for their Herbology exam in the afternoon.
For the rest of the exam period Harry went over the notes he took and the ones he had Dobby take and began to record grades for the second years. Luckily this didn't take too long and Harry was off to have lunch.
* * * * *
When lunch was over Harry gave Vesta the biggest kiss he could and escorted her to the potions laboratory so she could begin grading the brew the third years had made that morning and then he ran up to his classroom to begin the first years in their test.
"Good afternoon everyone, as we ready for your test?" Harry asked cheerfully.
Will grabbed his hand and began rubbing it in preparation of a long essay after having spent the entire morning writing them for his History of Magic exam.
"Now everyone, I want you to put away your quills and ink and get ready for a little adventure."
Harry smiled and led them down to the pitch and once again explained the rules to this batch of students. However, this time it was Xander Malfoy to volunteer to be first.
'He is trying to impress Daisy again.' Harry thought to himself as he blew the whistle to begin Xander on his way through the course.
Each of the seven firsties took longer than the second years did to go through the course, as the slightly older students have had more training to defeat them. Harry took time to remove the Boggart from the course, as the first years hadn't covered them as yet. However, even without the Boggart they still went over the allotted time for the test. Still Harry was pleased with their performances and gave encouraging winks to each of them when they finished.
After the test was over they all trotted back up to the castle to have dinner, but not before Harry put all of his notes in his office for safe keeping from prying young eyes.
* * * * *
The rest of the week went by rather quickly for Harry. He spent the entire day on Wednesday reading and marking the sixth year's essays and getting the third year's examination papers in order for the next morning.
When the third years took their exams, they too were hoping for an obstacle course, like the younger students had, but they were disappointed and had to spend the morning writing essays and short answers to many questions written on the chalk board. It had been a grueling exam for the third years and when the eight of them left, they looked drained.
Harry felt sorry for them, remembering these exams himself when he was their age, but he walked into his office and called out, "Dobby?"
"Yes Harry Potter is you's needing your Dobby?"
"Would you please bring my lunch up to me in my office today? I want to get started on reading and grading these exams, while it's still all fresh in my mind."
"Of course Harry Potter sir." and Dobby popped away.
A few minutes later Dobby popped back in with a tray with enough food on it to feed Harry sponsored class and a few more besides. Before Dobby could pop away again Harry stopped him and asked.
"Care to join me for lunch?"
Dobby's lower lip began to tremble once again at being treated like an equal by Harry.
"Don't cry Dobby, its okay. You and I have been friends too long for you keep this up. Now sit down and tell me all the goings on with the other elves." Harry said to him with a warm smile.
Dobby smiled himself and sat down and the two had a very nice lunch together.
* * * * *
By weeks end all of the exams were given and all the grades compiled and handed in to Professor Angus Evanston to be recorded and sent out to the parents of the students. Now all that was left was the graduation ceremony for the seventh years and the departure feast, then the school year would be over.
There was a buzz of excitement and sadness around the school as the seventh years began to pack away their belongings for the last time. Teachers were sad to have students they've watched grow leave and possibly not return again.
On Saturday the inn at Honeychurch Station began to fill quickly as parents were coming in to see their children graduate from the school the next day. So because of that Madame Klump had allowed the seventh year students leave to go down to the station and the inn to meet their parents have supper with them if they wished.
"Professor Potter?"
"Yes, Mr. Stahl what can I do for you today?"
"Well … You see … My parents are down at the inn and I wanted them to meet Michael, but he isn't a seventh year and wasn't given permission to leave the grounds. They know about him, I told them at Christmas, and …"
"And you would like permission for Mr. Gerard to accompany you to have supper with your parents?" Harry finished foe him.
"Yeah." Chester said uncertainly.
"Go collect your boyfriend and I'll square it away with Madame Klump."
"You're the best sir."
"No problem." Harry said as Chester took off to find Michael. Then he sighed and thought, 'Oh Parvati, what we missed by you breaking up with me in seventh year.'
* * * * *
Sunday morning dawned and Harry woke up alone in his bed.
"Now I know she was here when I went to sleep." He said groggily, hoping that the previous night's lovemaking was not a dream.
"I'm still here love." Vesta said as she emerged from the bath drying her long raven black hair.
"Your up early, usually it's me who wakes you up."
Vesta shot him a look that clearly said, 'That's what you think.'
Harry laughed and got out of bed himself and started to make his way into the shower when he heard her sigh from behind him.
He turned to look at her and asked, "What's wrong."
She smiled at him and said, "Nothing, I was just thinking that I could watch you walk around naked all day long."
"Play your cards right and you may get your wish." he said with a smirk and went to hop into the shower.
* * * * *
As Harry and Vesta arrived at breakfast later, he found his faithful owl waiting for him to have breakfast with him as usual. So the pair sat and began to have breakfast and began to converse with the other professors when an aged barn owl swooped in and landed beside Hedwig.
"Well good morning Grady, haven't seen you in a while."
The older owl hooted and took a gulp of water from Harry's goblet as he took the letter from his leg.
~Dear Harry,
I know that the school year is almost finished, but I do need to talk to you as soon as possible concerning a new arrival at the facility. I don't know if you are going to allow him in or not, but I suspect you will. However, the board of governors is pitching a fit about it and only Mrs. Tonks and I want to allow him in.
He has been raised by his great grandfathers' spinster sister after the death of his family. As his only living relative she took him in, even though she was much too old herself to do so. With her recent death, he has no where else to go and he isn't old enough to attend boarding school yet.
What do I do?
Hugs and big wet sloppy kisses,
Ginny~
"I wonder why the Board of Governors is pitching a fit." Harry asked himself, however, he wasn't able to deal with it at the moment as they had graduation later in the afternoon.
"Hedwig, I'm going to need you to carry a reply back to Ginny for me, Grady here doesn't look like he's up to it this morning. Are you up to it?"
Hedwig hooted her approval.
"Dobby?" Harry called.
A pop sounded and Dobby appeared, "Yes Harry Potter?"
"Can you take Grady up to the owlry for me; he's had a long flight and looks like he could use a nap."
"Of course, Harry Potter, sir." And in a pop both the elf and the owl were gone.
"Something wrong Harry?" Vesta asked as she and Fitzy watched his actions.
"Not much, just something I need to deal with." Harry said as he and Hedwig went up to his office to compose a letter to Ginny.
~Dear Ginny,
I can't come to London today, we're having graduation after lunch, and I have to attend.
Go ahead and take the boy into the facility and tell the Board of Governors that I am calling a meeting for first thing a week from tomorrow. If any of them complain, just remind them of when Fudge pissed me off and what happened to him as a result.
Also, I have been invited to a conference concerning the Department of Magical Education this summer and was wondering if you wanted to come along, as the administrator of the facility you have a vested interest in the magical education of children under your care.
See you at the end of the week,
Love, Harry
Harry then tied the letter to Hedwig's leg and said, "Take this to Ginny and please go as quick as you can."
Hedwig took off and Harry stood at the open window of his office and wondered.
"What hell am I going to be walking into next week?"
To Be Continued…
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Author's Note: To everyone who reviewed, thanks again...
Author's Note: **Okay, everone this is important, I have two stories rattling up in my skull, would you rather have a sequel (Harry Potter and the Return to Honeychurch) or the prequel set in seventh year (Harry Potter & the Veela That Wouldn't Go Away)? Please email me at hotbearcub69@yahoo.com and let me know!**
Ragnhild wrote (actually about 1-29, but I forgot to add in her comments in my last post) I only discovered your story yesterday, and read it all in one go. And I'm impressed. Especially with the characters (nicely rounded, no flattish cardboard), but also the plot is good. You may not be Ms Rowling her self, but as her next book is likely to take another year, your story is great. I long to see how it ends. :)
Answer - I'm so glad you've enjoyed it.
mindfunk wrote I wouldn't worry too much about messing with canon. You're trying to stay in character, but I don't think you can help but go AU simply due to the plot. When you start worrying about possible canon, you're going to drive yourself spare. Who knows what will happen in books 6 and 7? All we know is what won't happen, and a Harry/Seamus shower scene is definitely on the latter list. If you'd like to show me what you have I'd be happy to beta it for you. Let me know, and I'll send you an email address.
Answer - You think JKR won't have Seamus and Harry in the shower getting all funky? Shit! :D Anyway, send me your email address.
TuxedoMac asked about the Easter holiday for Will in his story.
Answer - I've been trying to write the durn thing, but I can't seem to get more than a couple of paragraphs. Don't worry too much over it, its only been 2 weeks since I last posted on that story. :)
athenakitty wrote A lot of good natural teasing? A lot of secrets from the headmistress? Will Dobby get Harry out of bed?
Answer - We'll see about Dobby won't we :D
pheonix friend wrote I really like this- is it going to continue to after the school year and is anything going to happen- as it always does with harry?! also do you notice that you change tenses half way through- you go from from narrative and past tense to explaining it in present tense- just thought I'd let you know!! update soon.
Answer - You must be a new reader, read my author's notes above for an explaination to your question. Also I've read part of your story, Harry Potter & the True Identity and had a great idea for my story. NOt stealing, just had an idea that came from his dialogue, something I never thought of before and it sooooo works.
Phire Phoenix wrote More More More! I want to know what's up with Petunia ^_^ She's kinda scaring me now...
Answer - Keep your hair on honey!
Bandit wrote HEY when can harry propose? How is he going to make them not close down honey church?
Answer - When Harry's ready, he can do it, but they've only been dating a few months. No one gets married that fast, except for my brother.
The Libran Iniquity wrote Hey, a nice bit of character development for Botolf, and it's also nice to finally find out why he was so against the whole situation (or at least appeared to be). Other than that, nice chapter... now would be the point where an update is mentioned, but you do that part so bloody quickly I don't need to worry myself over it (I hope that made sense!). :)
Answer - I told everyone Proctor wasn't as bad as you all thought. :D Was this quick enough?
dragonclawz54 wrote That was pretty cool. I like the reasoning behind Botolfs sterness. Good job with the tests it seems rather appropriate. what about a dueling tournament that would be pretty cool. kinda a one man/woman for himself/herself. you know?! last person standing wins. that would be pretty cool. or even small teams against eachother. that would be cool also. well continue the great work.
Answer - Well the school is almost done with and all the teachers are grading and the students are studying, but maybe in the sequel, if I choose to write one. :)
'The Girl Who Wrote' wrote I was right, you did have a great explanation about Proctor! That was a really sad story though, but very good to explain his behavior. I'm glad you didn't keep me guessing! :D I hope Percy gets his butt kicked by the twins! He deserves it. I wonder how the story is going to go now that schools almost over...will you still be writing anything about the firsties and their summer? Please update soon!
Answer - Once again, I will state, you guys need to vote on whether you want a sequel or a prequel.