IY: I'm really sorry guys, but this is not a chapter.

First of all, I want to apologize for taking so long. I have a job now, and I'm usually really tired.

Even so, I've written the mall scene but I'm having second doubts about putting it up quite yet. Here's my reason why:

(Written by asphodel ale)

Ouch! You hit one of my pet peeves--movies and other media that weren't around at the time the story was set. Granted, this is AU, but you did say only 6th year AU, right? So that would have set 5th year in 1995-96, and 6th in 1996-97.

It wouldn't take much research to find a few movies that were actually playing that year.

Likewise, there are online currency converters that could easily switch dollars to pounds, thus eliminating that rather jarring line at the theater. (Alternatively, one can write the scene without specifying actual amounts, ie: "The ticket agent asked for the money, and Michael said he'd pay.")

BTW, while it is your choice to write a love interest, the main story line really doesn't need it. Though Harry and Draco's conversation after Harry's date was cute. (Also regarding 1996, same-sex relationships were much less visible than they are now, so it seems a bit odd that Harry would go out with a boy quite as quickly as he did. Especially considering Harry's rather young age.)

XxX

Okay, I know what year this is supposed to take place. I'm a Harry Potter freak and I've got most of the books memorized.

However, I don't have an internet connection at the moment, so I have no way to look up anything.

I used Evan Almighty since I'd seen it recently and my reactions to it were still fresh. I doubt I'd ever gone to the movies in 97, since I was what, six? Seven maybe?

And I thought introducing Michael would be cute, since I personally love jealous!Draco.

Still, I feel really bad about my rather obvious plot holes...

I have a problem with self-doubt, and I'd appreciate all of you guys' opinions on this matter.

Should I go back and fix things?

Please leave your answer.

I'll post up the next chapter and erase this note once I get some feedback!