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Reviews For Lily's Charm: The Gift
I do hope that they save Harry, and I'm glad that I haven't the foggest how they're going to do it. I only hope that Severus manages to come out of it in one piece, he's already damaged from his last encounter with Tom, and he had it worse than Harry. *Fingers* crossed. Cecilia. I have an inkling though that the next chapter may involve lily? Author's Response: LOL Well, I do enjoy being called cunning. Hee hee. I feel that way sometimes. And I do love a good mystery. And emotions, well I am excited you felt them so much in this chapter. I am not even sure I understand all the emotions zooming around in his nowhere-space. LOL Hope you'll enjoy the next one as much. I just loved your review. You tickle me. Thanks so much. :o)
I was reminded of the Vulcan mindmeld in this. In one episode, Spock used it with Kirk, McCoy and Mr. Scott (whom I loved above all others.) Author's Response: YAY! I totally had that episode in mind (Spectre of the Gun) when I did this one. No joke. I love that episode, and Scotty as well. I am so tickled about this! YAY. And, you'll just have to wait and see about Sirius. :oP
Thank goodness Remus was able to get out of it and to help Severus see the truth, too. I loved that Severus was the one who pulled Sirius out of his trance-like state, because it really helped him to see the devotion and love that Sirius has for Harry, and to understand how much that would have meant to Harry at a time when he didn't have Severus, and needed an adult on his side. And now Severus can understand that Harry still does need Sirius and he loves Harry enough to overlook his problems with Sirius, acknowledge the bond between Harry and his godfather, and to accept it for Harry's sake. Now, we just need Sirius to see the great love and devotion that Severus and Harry have developed. What a way to end, too! I understand why Severus was reluctant to let Sirius know about Harry's parentage, and why Remus went along with him, but I had a feeling that it might come back to bite them, too. I mean, Sirius was going to have to learn about it and the fact that they didn't trust him with the knowledge from the start is going to hurt and anger him. He really deserved to hear it from Remus and Severus first. I'm kind of surprised that Severus didn't think about Voldie using the information against them, but I guess he has had lots happening lately! Great chapter and I can't wait for the next one! Author's Response: Thanks Kristeh! Yep, Severus now has no choice but to understand how much Sirius loves Harry and vice versa. It's a good thing for Sev to know, but at the same time, I feel badly for him. LOL I don't think Severus really thought that he would be seeing a sort of physcial manifestation of Voldemort. He also didn't really think he'd see Sirius. He went into the veil because Sirius seemed to be telling him something, but none of them, not even DD understood what was behind there. And yes, Severus is in a rather unstable mental state right now, anyway. Thanks for reviewing, Kristeh! :o)
Author's Response: Thank you! I confused you on purpose. LOL Well, our boys were confused as well, so you had to be. Thanks for the review and I'll try to be quick.
As usual, it was brilliant. You paint such a wonderful picture with your other worldly or mind scenes. I wouldn't even attempt it. Your visuals really grip me by the heartstrings. The vision of Harry lying at those yellow nailed feet is truly horrendous. It is bad enough that the poor kid is lying bound on the cold, icy floor in that cavern, but to be so close to the feet of the person who is the very definition of hell, is heartbreaking. I can imagine what that vision would do to our three heros. Way to go, Remus. I wonder what it was that pulled him back far enough to realise that what he was seeing was false. I read it twice, but other than Tonks fading away, I can't really work it out. I could see of course after he was pulled back far enough that the vision of Sirius and Severus being so much in accord with the ultra happy Harry between them was just too unbelievable to contemplate. And that is sad. It is probably the thing that Remus would wish for the most, after getting Harry back alive and then getting his own real life back into gear with Tonks back in his arms. Poor Remus. It breaks my heart. Wonderful chapter, horrible cliffie. But I don't for an instant think that Sirius will reject HArry. He will be shocked and disbelieving. He will rail at James as much as Severus, and remus also for not telling him straight away. But it is going to need the three of them to get Harry out of there and though they will never be friends, for HArry I think they will be able to tolerate the other's presence in Harry's life. That is considering that Sirius can come back. But if he can't, poor Harry, (and Remus) has to mourn Padfoots loss all over again. I always felt sorry for Remus that he was always second best with every one in canon. He was James second best friend. He was Sirius's second best friend. He wasn't Harry's god father and though HArry had known him longer than he had known Sirius, he didn't feel the same for Remus as he did for Sirius. And I know that is all entirely off the point, but I had to get it off my chest. I suppose what i'm saying is that if Sirius can come back, Remus will be relegated to a lower position in Harry's affections again Can't wait for the next update...that goes without saying. I am going to go and have a cup of tea and try to lower my stress levels while I begin the (not too long, please) wait for the update. I know you Tab. You won't keep us hanging for too long. ~Lesley~ Author's Response: Thanks Les! I'm glad you like my mind/other worldly scenes. I can't seem to get away from the mental. I love the mind. LOL Remus, unlike Sev and Sirius is already more grounded. Severus was so desperate that Harry not want Sirius, that he exactly what he wanted to see. Black wants the chance to despeately to have Harry again and to leave the void and be a free man, that he is blinded by that. Again, seeing what he wants to see. What Remus wants to see, he knows that he can't see. He wishes Sev and Sirius could get along, but he knows it is very unlikely, so it's easier to see when you're not desperate that something doesn't quite make sesnse. If Sirius does get to come back, it won't be the same as it was before Sirius was lost, I mean about Remus coming second. Remus has proven to Harry that he is someone worth hanging onto; he is someone Harry can count on. He has been there through so many important things, that I don't think Harry will ever let Remus be second best to anyone. Sure, he loves Sirius dearly, but it won't be the same. It can't be. How hard that is. You'll have to wait and see what Sirius' reaction is. How I love that man. LOL The idea of Sev and Sirius as friends IS pretty unbelievable, I'll give you that. LOL
Author's Response: I do enjoy the torture, I must admit. LOL
Author's Response: Thanks Cora! I'm so happy you liked it. :o)
Author's Response: Thanks! You'll have to just wait and see to get all your questions answered. LOL Thanks so much for such an enthusiastic review! :o)
I'm so worried for Harry. How awful to think that Voldemort has his soul. I can only hope that he's all right. I did love all the interaction between our heroes, though, tense as it was. I think a big part of Sirius' problems with Severus stem just from the fact that Severus is Slytherin and in Sirius' own personal experience, he doesn't believe any Slytherin can be trusted. His own family certainly weren't good examples for him. But hopefully, Remus made a little headway when he told Sirius how much Severus had sacrificed, even to the point of being tortured. That should give Sirius something to think about. Goodness knows, it sounds like they're all going to need to be able to trust one another and co-operate if they're going to save Harry and get out safely. And please, they've just got to find a way to either bring Sirius back, or to let him pass on to the afterlife with Lily and James. It sounds so horrible for him to just be stuck like that. And I was so touched at how Sirius was horrified to think that he'd been hurting Harry with his visions. It was so like Sirius to want to help, and not even consider that it might be mis-interpreted. And I do believe that Sirius will love Harry even if he does find out that Severus is his father. He might have some trouble accepting it at first, but I think he'd come around. Hope I'm not wrong about that! Author's Response: Thanks Kristeh! I love that you could feel the tension. Our three men are certainly tense, aren't they? And yeah, Remus has a lot of work to do. Harry is up next, as is Voldy...or something resembling Voldy that is... I agree with you about Sirius having issues with Slytherins in general, because of his family history. I'm glad you're feeling for Sirius. The poor guy's certainly suffered in his little corner of non-existence. Thanks for the review. |
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