Great chapter Michael!  The dream was very well written, and obviously well thought-out.  It's obvious that you've done a great deal of planning for this story, and it shows.

I actually like the fact that Ron and Hermione's relationship wasn't known to Harry.  Something like that likely wouldn't happen while he was around, and he's a bit preoccupied with himself, and with Ginny.

I think that Harry's a bit more affectionate than I would have thought.  Because he didn't get much as a kid, I always saw him as someone who wouldn't give it so easily.  Then again, the oppisite could be true.  That's the beauty of fanfiction, you can interpret the characters as you wish.

That said, my favourite line of the chapter is:

"That Voldemort – stop twitching, Ron – that Voldemort can still get into our heads."

It's such a random thing, yet I laughed out loud as I read it.  Little details like it make the story so much better.

Sarah

I made a very big mistake, huge actually...  I don't know why, something made me check my email from my work pc, and saw there was the email update of this story, and OF COURSE! I have to read it!  Only word I can say right now, is amazing, you made me forget that I'm a sworn public state agency employee, and that I was on a government facility, doing something I'm not supposed to be doing, (actually is unlawful if we're going to be too techical but who's doing that anyway?) and that I was using the internet to read fanfiction. Not very ethic, huh? I think I broke like, 2 laws and 3 regulations there...  Aw, I really don't care, lol!

Actually, there are 2 things, #1 when I was reading Harry's dream I was kind of wondering "where the hell I've read this before, it sounds sooo familiar?" and of course, when I read your A/n I knew.  And #2 the scene with the map and the broomcloset was simply hilarious, I laughed so hard I think my boss figured out I wasn't really working.  

Bottom line? There's a lovely labor opinion still waiting to be finish, but I don't really care, it was a great stress reliever to read this story, tomorrow is another day. 

I have to break the law more often it seems...

Ohh, I love your plot lines! This just keeps getting even more intriguing. The vision that Harry was forced in was gruesome and terrible, which I'm sure is exactly how you meant it to be. And then Voldemort, you've got him down pat - excellent characterisation there.

One thing that did throw me a little out of the chapter was Hermione saying "what gives?" It's an Americanism as far as I know, and if there was a British equivalent it would more be something Ron would say than Hermione.

The interaction between all the characters was really well written though, and I like that Ron and Hermione got to be a part of something Harry and Ginny were doing (ie Going to Dumbledore, not hanging out in broom closets )

And, once again, your Harry/Ginny-ness is superb, I especially liked this part here:

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"What?" Harry asked. "What's the matter? I thought it was a good thing."

Staring at the floor, Ginny took even breaths. "It's not that, Harry. It's just...."

"What?" Harry repeated, taking her into his arms again. "Tell me what I've done."

Ginny laughed. "It's not you, silly boy. It's me." She looked up to him again and offered a watery smile. "You could have any girl in the castle and you picked me. Why?"

Harry's mouth hung open. "What do you mean 'Why?' Don't you remember the letter I wrote you? The one that spelled out exactly what I wanted in a girlfriend?"

"Well," Ginny said and then hesitated. "I mean.... I thought that you were just being clever...that you were trying to flatter me."

"No!" Harry said and placed his hands on her shoulders. "That's not it at all. I meant everything I said in that letter. I really need someone who won't take crap from me, who loves me for who I am and not for being the Boy-Who-Lived."

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Harry being able to deal with Ginny's insecurities and put them to rest is truly lovely  Can't wait for the next update!

- Katie

I have to say that this series is one of my favorites. It is one of possibly two or three stories that have Harry and Ginny getting together over the summer before 6th year that is believable. 

I like how you have the two of them connected by the bond. I've always felt like since reading OOTP that there should be some type of magical quality to love between a witch and a wizard.

I never read the Path of Light so I'm not disappointed with what you've "borrowed" from that story. In fact I find this mystery fascinating.

I'm getting the vibe that you are planning to eliminate Dumbledore in some way...either by death or he will be removed from the school. I think ultimately canon is heading this way since Dumbledore is the ultimate deterrent to Riddle.

I look forward to your next update on Sunday.

Cool, I like this interchange with Voldemort and its implications for the future.

Robert