Before that morbidly attractive ending, this was probably the funniest chapter I've read of late.  Hehe:

“Heh. I’ll watch anything he lets me!”

Harry spun around on that one, because it sounded like a bloke"

Teehee.

Before that morbidly attractive ending . . .

Hmmm. Morbidly attractive. Yep, I'll take it. Great compliment. Thanks for the review!

Brilliant!  I can't think of another word.  The last chapter was sooo funny.  I like to print the stories off to read in class (most of them are so boring) and in the middle of Poli Sci, I started laughing, (Too bad for me, they were reading about a war and was not funny).  But then of course your chapter got all sad at the end.  -sigh- Can't wait for the update!

Ginny

As for the rating, I'm going to try to keep it the same. Reliving it is only one way of dealing with it, and I don't think I'm going there. We'll see.

Ok so I'm not crazy. I actually went back and re-read 'Bloody Summer' to see if I'd missed anything, and it seems that the thing I thought *hadn't* happened, actually *did* happen. So Harry seems to have suppressed it. How horrible for Harry! If this is true (and I'm not just another one with too many Law and Order's under my belt) and you explore it in this story successfully, then all I could say is, wow! Then, Ash, you'll have cemented yourself in my mind as one of the most original and unique HP fan fiction authors I've ever read.

I really hope that Harry's recovery of those memories will be shown, and that Harry will be able to come to terms with it. Right now the emotions behind those repressed memories seem to be flaring up at the worst times. If Harry isn't careful, Voldemort will be able to counter-attack Harry's procclumency by triggering these feelings in Harry. It's an interesting idea, Harry attacking Voldemort with Love and Happiness, and Voldemort attacking Harry with Fear, Revulsion, and Rage. Which would win?

Another question I'll have is whether Harry comes to terms with it and 'gets healed' by Ginny's love, or if Madam Pomfrey helps him through it. One is more romantic, while the other might be more realistic.

All in all, an excellent read. With or without this theme, I really love your work. I just reread 'Bloody Summer' (again) and enjoyed it more than the last time, and this story has me thirsting for more.

So then Lucius had raped him?

Um . . . no. You'll have to just hang with me for a while. We will hear exactly what happened, but not for a few chapters yet. Remember, Harry was checked over by Madame Pomfrey after his stay at Malfoy Manor. When Remus questioned him, he was probing for info, but there was something that made him suspicious. If Harry had been raped, it would have been more than suspicions. So . . . it was definitely not that.

Thanks for all the kind words and for re-reading the story. It's been fun to watch everyone finally figuring out what really happened between the lines. There are a few other things nobody caught as well . . .

Thanks, Nightcrawler!

I will definitely keep writing, and I hope that you enjoy it! Look for more plot bunnies to show their cute little heads in the next chapter. Hope you can spot them!

No one?  Not even Ginny?  Poor Harry. 

This was a great chapter!  I laughed my butt off!  So what's with the whole "No one touches me" thing?  Surely not!  I mean, what about Ginny?  Am I right?  Well anyway, I love this fic, so update soon please! 

This chapter had me laughing hysterically! Harry's such a girl magnet! This was the best chapter so far, I think! I love how Ron is being all protective and Harry's annoyed.
Update soon,
Padfoot Lives

Oh, good! I laughed when I was writing that part, even though the amount of re-writing was ridiculous since there were so many characters in that small space. But it's fun to see Harry in situations like that, and in RL, he would be!

Yes, I love protective Ron, too!

Good chapter, my favorite so far

No one would tounch him like that again. Ever.
- What about Ginny?

::chuckles nervously::

It was a wonderful job, the entire chapter; I just started getting a TEENSY bit nervous when Susan kissed him.. and then I was thinking back to my suspicions at the end of "Bloody Summer," and what Lucius Malfoy (the dirty [censored]) did to him.. And I have a feeling that something AWFUL happened to Harry, and to Draco too.

Are my suspicions correct?! Or have I just been watching WAY too many "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" episodes?

::sighs:: I guess I'll find out in the future..

Again, phenomenal job!  
signed,
Sam

You know I had the same thought, but I thought it was my suspicious nature that had me thinking like that. Even is he didn't do what I thought he had....Lucious Malfoy definately did him bodily harm and that alone is a violation.

Well, I can't wait for more that is for darned tootin!

You know I had the same thought, but I thought it was my suspicious nature that had me thinking like that. Even is he didn't do what I thought he had....Lucious Malfoy definately did him bodily harm and that alone is a violation.

Oh, very true. But having a suspicious nature is not a bad thing when dealing with Lucius Malfoy.

Okay...I have to say the Harry/Elvis has left the building thing was pretty funny if scary. I can't wait to see where this goes....I really like your story so far.

Please keep it coming!

About Harry's strong reaction - does it have anything to do with the following?

They found evidence of many Cruciatus curses thrown on you." Harry stared, a trifle disturbed. "And you were obviously assaulted. But were there . . . any other forms of abuse? Anything you might need to tell us about?" Harry stiffened without meaning to, then shook his head vehemently, fighting a sudden, almost panic-ridden, desire to hide.
AND
The pain had obscured some of his memories from his time at the Manor, but that helpless, horrified feeling was branded into his memory by fire.

Will this fic be getting a stronger rating than PG-13 when Harry relives those memories?

About Harry's strong reaction - does it have anything to do with the following?

They found evidence of many Cruciatus curses thrown on you." Harry stared, a trifle disturbed. "And you were obviously assaulted. But were there . . . any other forms of abuse? Anything you might need to tell us about?" Harry stiffened without meaning to, then shook his head vehemently, fighting a sudden, almost panic-ridden, desire to hide.
AND
The pain had obscured some of his memories from his time at the Manor, but that helpless, horrified feeling was branded into his memory by fire.

Will this fic be getting a stronger rating than PG-13 when Harry relives those memories?

 

Good detective work! The simple answer is . . . yes.  As for the rating, I'm going to try to keep it the same. Reliving it is only one way of dealing with it, and I don't think I'm going there. We'll see.

Thanks for the review! Good reading!

HUH?

Was Harry molested when he was captured? 

His reaction was very odd for someone who was never molested but if he was sexually abused then his behavior would be right about normal.

Other than that, another excellent if not a little disturbing chapter.

Cheers, Angie

HUH?

Was Harry molested when he was captured? 

His reaction was very odd for someone who was never molested but if he was sexually abused then his behavior would be right about normal.

Other than that, another excellent if not a little disturbing chapter.

Cheers, Angie

::chuckles nervously::

It was a wonderful job, the entire chapter; I just started getting a TEENSY bit nervous when Susan kissed him.. and then I was thinking back to my suspicions at the end of "Bloody Summer," and what Lucius Malfoy (the dirty [censored]) did to him.. And I have a feeling that something AWFUL happened to Harry, and to Draco too.

Are my suspicions correct?! Or have I just been watching WAY too many "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" episodes?

::sighs:: I guess I'll find out in the future..

Again, phenomenal job!  
signed,
Sam

::chuckles nervously::

It was a wonderful job, the entire chapter; I just started getting a TEENSY bit nervous when Susan kissed him.. and then I was thinking back to my suspicions at the end of "Bloody Summer," and what Lucius Malfoy (the dirty [censored]) did to him.. And I have a feeling that something AWFUL happened to Harry, and to Draco too.

Are my suspicions correct?! Or have I just been watching WAY too many "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" episodes?

::sighs:: I guess I'll find out in the future..

Again, phenomenal job!  
signed,
Sam

Well, Sam, I can't answer whether or not you've been watching too many L&O: Special Victims Units, but I do know that being suspcious where Lucius Malfoy is involved is always wise. That  is very hard to control, and once you put him in a story, well, there's no telling what will happen.

BUT, he's made a tactical error that we'll see come to fruition over time. Well, actually, he's made two tactical errors.

Thanks for the review and the kind words.

Poor Susan.

I would hate to be in her position.  She gets the nerve up to make a move on Harry,and then he knocks her down and yells at her.  Ouch.

I hope he at least tells her that it's Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and apologizes, later on.  She seems like a good person.

Poor Susan??? Poor SUSAN????

I don't think Harry will be apologizing any time soon. You might want to look at Susan's actions again.

Thanks for the review!

 Easy peasy.”
-What the?!  Sounded strange.

well, most of the time,” Dumbledore added at Harry’s doubtful look.
-made me laugh

That was on his list. He wanted this, right?
-Hah!  I could just imagine Harry in mid-kiss patting down his pockets to double-check his list.

that fast!
-Good ol' Hufflepuff, the house of experience.

No one would touch him like that again.Ever.
-Must have missed something.  Time to go back and reread.

Good chapter!  Loved the ending, but the end seemed harsh on Susan.  I have a feeling I must have missed or forgotten something for Harry to be that blindingly angry.

::gasp:: I wasn't expecting that! Why did Harry get so mad? Why did Susan do that? What happened with all those witches on the train? And...he never wants to be touched again. ::gulp:: But what about Ginny!!!! lol I can't wait to read the next chapter. -Stephanie

Yes, it was rather sudden, wasn't it? But she pushed him too hard. Don't worry, Ginny's a very formidable witch and Harry won't be able to keep her at arm's length.

Thanks for the review!

SQUEE!  This is my favorite chapter, Ash.  I loved everything from the fangirls to the clueless reaction from "rock star" Harry. I LOVE Ron as his bodyguard.  It's such a perfect, duh, why didn't I see it? role for Ron.

Harry's reaction to Susan was heartpoundingly intense.  Obviously, he hasn't fully recovered from the trauma over everything that happened at Malfoy Manor.  He needs Ginny to help him that, wink wink.

I can barely stand the wait for more!