Sneaky.

You had me going about the lost memories.

I was despairing for a bit, but now I'm happy. I hope Harry's not just channeling Dumbledore and his skills are his own. Or maybe his own skills are being enhanced. Are we going to see him excel in Potions as well?

The spell was a really great idea but a hell of a way to get Dumbledore out of the picture. I loved it when Harry called Ginny "dead sexy" even though it did put thoughts of Fat +blocked+ from the Austin Powers movie in my head. *ugh* .

I hadn't even noticed at the end of the "Harry waking up from the spell scene" that he didn't remember that he wore glasses. I just thought it was an odd comment until later I smacked my head and said "doh!"

When Ginny forgot what Harry was to her it broke my heart! And he was crying! I really do think you have a very sadistic streak in you but it does help make the story more interesting.

Ginny let out a shuddering breath. "The only thing I know for sure is that I hurt inside – I don't hate you anymore, Harry, I just hurt."

So could Ginny continually feel all the pain he was going through for the next couple of days? I was so relieved when Harry shared thier memories, lucky they have that link eh?

So funny! I needed a giant squid when I was in high school too!

So why does McTierny where sunglasses?

Kokopelli - good work I loved your TLOS did you help with the H/G scenes?

Great chapter people!

This was a busy, busy chapter, I have to say.  To be honest, I was confused for a great deal of it.  Since you've left out the reason for Ginny's loss of memories, I'm going to assume that I was supposed to feel that way.  It was an interesting twist, Ginny forgetting the summer, but it went by really quickly.  I think it would have been interesting to see it prolongued for a longer time.

The new professor is looking to be an interesting sort.  You've kept him mostly a mystery, which adds some suspense to the story.  I'm curious to read more about him, and these lessons that he'll be teaching Harry.  I think that Harry would ask more questions of him, so I hope that he does in the near future. 

Ron's confession surprised me, since you told us that he knew Hermione was in the bushes.  Did he want Harry to know, or did it slip out?  Why does Hermione want to keep it a secret?

Dumbledore's in the picture for awhile I guess.  I think he must be laid up, possibly in that coma state he was refering to.  It's interesting that Harry hasn't asked about him yet.

I'm not sure if I've mentioned this in any of my reviews yet, but I wanted to say that I really enjoy your style of writing.  It's not too wordy, yet you've got description that really adds to the story.

Oh, and nice job Kokopelli, for your 3-5%.

 I didn't see it was a set-up. What does that make me?

Another splendiferous chapter! I'm a bit concerned that Harry is turning into Dumbledore though; and now I really want to know why the bond was blocked and how. I'm guessing the spell Albus performed had something to do with it.

The grandfather clock with all the student hands on it was inspired!

Still loving this (and that includes Kokopelli's 5%!)

Cara     Baffy

 That's so funny with Ron and Hermione! And perfect  Though should we be wondering why Hermione wants to keep it a secret, is that important?

I loved this chapter... I can't believe how much you (and Kokopelli) packed in there. There's lots to absorb, and I especially loved the scene in the courtyard, with Harry crying and being a mess and Ron's no nonsense attitude. It was both heartwrenching and dead funny! I loved it.

I think this is your best chapter so far... I'm intrigued by Professer McTierney and the fact that Harry's forgotten he needed glasses. I hope Dumbledore recovers... he seemed pretty sure he would, but I wouldn't put it past him to do that just for Harry's comfort.

Looking forward to more M!

- Katie

  Talk about a wild ride!  lovin' it so far.    I don't understand why Ginny would lose her memories of the summer but Harry wouldn't.  Also, (and maybe this will come in later) I don't think D'dore explained the effects of the spell to them as well he should have considering Harry's reaction to being mis-informed (i.e. lied to) the previous year.  Myself?  I would have had a very upset Harry dragging D'dore out of his "sick bed" to demanding that he fix it as soon as he realised what had happened but that's just how I see it and I ain't you so I'll stop the rant and move on.     So anyway, it seems the big D. has given Harry much more than occlumency skills in the transfer.  Will this follow to Ginny now that she seems to remember? 

Ok, done with my rant/review for now so I'll close with "Where's chapter 4?  I want it NOW!!!"  Ahem, sorry bout that   Looking forward to more so update soonest!

loll, but technically, ron didnt say to harry that he and hermione where together! so hermione cant be angry. I mean, she cant expect best friends-almost brothers- not tell each other a thing. And why do I have the feeling that Harry doesnt remember anything before he came to Hogwarts? And in all honesty, when Ginny didn't remember anything about Harry, I cried. And Kokopelli-*nod* lol, wonderful work! And of course, Mr.Intel, you dont really need to be told that you are brilliant! Or that you should please update soon? lol

~Maria~

I"ve just finished reading through the 1st 3 chapters - loved it!!  Kudos to you and kopelli! I loved the way you got Ginny to remember her bond with Harry. I get the feeling that both Harry and Ginny have  somewhat "matured" since Dumbledore cast the spell over them. Can't wait to read what happens next!!!

OK I'm relieved that we made it through the 1st "Bump" in the road. I can see Harry and Ginny having spats, but I can't see them letting something erupt to the point that it splits them up after what it took to put them together.

However, having her forget the entire events of Consequences of the Heart short of their little duel would definately put an end to the relationship fast.  I think Harry's reaction is dead on.  He's finally found love and experienced it, and now without her he is absolutely going to pieces. It's even worse because he could feel the hatred and animosity bleeding off of Ginny towards him through the bond.

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that Parvati will try to make herself one of those "bumps" that Harry and Ginny will have to overcome.

I'm also curious as to why Hermione wanted to keep her relationship with Ron a secret? Is she ashamed of him, or is she afraid of the attention?

I'm also going to go out on a limb and guess that Dumbledore transfered much more than his memories of Occulemncy to Harry and Ginny.  I believe the fact that he seems to be understanding his classes faster and easier is because when he has the lessons the memories that Dumbledore transfered are jogged to the front.

I think the make-up scence was brilliant although IMHO I don't think Ginny would be pulling her bra off like that at this point of the relationship. (I do have to admint that it was funny). I've always been of the opinion that Arthur and Molly have raised Ginny to not be so quick to move into that kind of physical relationship. Of course I guess one would assume that they would try to raise their boys to be gentlmen towards women as well, but if they did apparently that didn't take very well with Ron and especially the twins.  (Some of the comments the twins make at times are borderline anti-women). Percy seems to be more sensible in this area (he's a git in many others). And we've had so little interaction with Bill and Charlie to see how they behave.

Then again I guess her pulling her bra off like that while still wearing her clothes and robes over-top  is a lot less racy than what I've seen in other fics. And I guess I can see the two them allowing themselves to get swept up. I'm always of the opinion that because Harry has had so little physical affection in his life that once he really gets into a serious relationship he is going to crave physical contact like hugging, snuggling, holding hands and the like because it is all new to him and I can see how a 16 year old boy can easily let himself get carried away, but I think he would restrain himself out of respect for Ginny and her family, and out of fear that he doesn't know what he's doing.  Ginny I think would be a cooler head than Harry about keeping things under control, but then again this is Harry (whom she's had strong feelings about in some way or another at least since she was 10). And I imagine that growing up in Molly Weasley's household she is no stranger to and quite comfortable with physical affection.

Ok I started out with a review and turned it into a character analysis...sorry!

 (looks around embarassed)

All in all I thought the chapter was brilliant and has set the stage for the two of them to become everything they can be together and you did the break up in a way that was well done without betraying the characters natures and you had them make up within the same chapter so that your readers don't have to lanquish for a week or more in agony. (Sorry I've been craving some   and  lately because it seems most of the new fics coming out recently, mostly on other sites, have been of the torturous angst/tragedy variety.)

Look forward to the next installment (hope you will be able to keep to your 1 chapter a week schedule, but will understand if you can't.)

Just another note: this means that someone such as Ferret boy could really do some damage to their relationship with a well placed obliviate spell.

Well, well, well.  They can share more than just thoughts, apparently.  Did the "good eyes" come from Ginny?  V. interesting situation--the missing memories.  Will we get more of an explanation for it later? 

Glad you didn't make Harry suffer too long there!