Your writing is really good yet once again.

I'll just ask, when is someone going to put Dumbledore in his place.  And the rest of the adults in this story?

Harry is near seventeen, and is the hope of the world.  Ron is seventeen, Hermione turns 18 in september, and Ginny is Ginny.

I'm sorry, but there is just no way I would continue to let these people manipulate me in this manner.  Perhaps if the adults in their lives treated them like the adults they have been forced to be they would handle it better.

Ginny being ticked about things is great, she is the only one to have faced Voldemort besides Harry and Dumbledore.  For the record, she beat him the first time.  If you remember she threw away the diary, freed herself, she only fell when she tried to save Harry by stealing it back from him.  So when is she going to start truely fighting?

Ha Ha yeah right.  Even if I could get my beta to whip through them that fast, then I'd have nothing in reserve and you'd have to wait a month between each chapter instead of a week.  Everyone would lost interest, sorry.

I love the Weasleys, I love everything about them and think there is plenty more to them that could be explored.  Besides, I like to see Harry gettng the chance for acceptance.  Thanks for the compliments and I'm glad you're enjoying.

I'm glad that he finally started talking.  Good job, Ginny, buttering him up first. 

Oooh...what is Dumbledore going to say?

First of all I want to say that this is a very nice chapter. There was some nice buildup of Fred and George's character. It's always so much more better when they can be shown to take things seriously as well as be humorous. I liked the way you made Ron interact with Harry, and also the tender moment b/w Harry and Ginny was pretty well done.  Now I'm just waiting for Dumbledore to say what he has to say...

Wonderful chapter. I'm glad that Harry started to respond to Ginny a little more at the end. Excellent timing there, Professor Dumbledore! Lol.

Looking forward to the next chapter, as always. I hope you have a lovely Christmas!

Thank you for the Xmas prezzie!!!

Hope your muse returns soon!

great chapter!  i teared up alittle there towards the end.  you just had to leave off right before he spoke with dumbledore, didn't you?    

can't wait for the next chapter!

~gwen

I am really glad Harry stopped being so stupid by the end of this chapter. Poor thing, i thought it was going to be a little harder for him to accept that they were dead but you did it perfectly. I hope you get your muse back too.

*hGP

This was a brilliant chapter. I cried a little,  I smiled a little(there wan;t much to laugh about, now was therelol) I'm juts very glad Harry and Ginny made up. And I have a feeling that Ron and Harry will become even closer friends... now that Ron knows how Harry feels. Anyways, please upate soon! (And I hope your muse hurries back! lol)

~Maria~

Thanks!  I do love reindeer guy! 

A cliffhanger, what a lovely Christmas present!  Joking aside a well done chapter.  The emotions potrayed are believable and painful and redeeming at the same time.

I hope your muse returns.  I would suggest some Absinth.

Aww, come on, that wasn't much of a cliffy, was it?  It could have been MUCH worse, lol.  And I didn't have him walk away from Ginny, that counts as a present, doesn't it?  Doesn't it?

What is Absinth?  I'll try anything at this point.

Merry Christmas!!

I loved this chapter, mostly at the end, when Harry finally opens up and talk to Ginny. I'm impatient to see Ron doing the same.

Well, enjoy the holidays. I'll be waiting for an update, but I'll undestand if it doesn't come until after New Year.

Excellent continuation to the story, and I'm really glad you have Ginny so staunchly by Harry's side to help keep him from sinking too deeply into the depression that was inevitable after his relatives' murder.

I hope your muse comes back soon, it's torture enough already having to wait for Friday to read the next chapter...I don't want to imagine having to wait longer!

Have a wonderful holiday with your family, and thanks for the great reading!