Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! I've been reading this story all day, and I'm totally enthralled! This is absolutely amazing, Max! I've fallen in love with this pairing! *shakes head* Really, I think it rather amusing that Ginny, Hermione, and Tonks all share a single fate: they fell in love with three Slytherin men who, for all their obvious intelligence, are idiots. Again, an absolutely amazing story! I can't wait for more! :)
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*chokes* Holy... Is Albus saying what I THINK he's saying?! Oh my... Riveting chapter, Max! I'm on the edge of my seat, waiting for the next one! Just how will Minerva respond? And will Ignatius Pemperbroke get what he deserves, the old-fashioned sot? *growls* Namely, a few well-placed glares from a certain Headmaster, his staff, and a few Gryffindor alumni! *grins* Again, wonderful chapter! Can't wait for the next one!
Interesting! I haven't seen too many stories about this particular pairing and I have to admit that I am intrigued! I do hope to see more of this story! It's a wonderful start! :)
Author's Response: I'm glad you like the story. And I hope I can post more soon.
*sighs dreamily* Venice... Albus and Hermione in Venice... enchanting. Wonderful second chapter, Max! :)
Author's Response: I love Venice very much. It's one of the most romantic cities I know. And being there I always feel that this city holds some "magic". That's why I like to have parts of my stories there.
I'm glad you obviously like Venice too.
*grins and tries not to laugh too much* A baby! :D Albus and Hermione are going to have a baby! *squeals* Now I'm going to be dying to know whether it will be a little girl who will become Daddy's Little Angel, or a little boy who will be Momma's Little Darling! ;)
Excellent update, Max! I was so happy to see this story added to! :) So, they're going to marry 'for the sake of their child.' *snorts* I wonder how long that reasoning will last. ;) Hopefully, those two will get it together and realize just how much they truly love one another! But we're talking about Albus-I-am-as-blind-as-other-men-when-it-comes-to-my-own-personal-life-Dumbledore and Hermione-yes-there-are-times-when-even-I-miss-the-obvious-Granger.
Oy... me thinks we're in for a wild ride. Especially when Minerva, Harry, and Ron find out what happens. But if the boys so much as touch Albus, Hermione will probably hex them into next week. And Minerva will probably get a dose of her own medicine if she does indeed try to castrate Albus for impregnating Hermione. Never mind that it takes two to tango and all that! ;)
Again, excellent job! Hope to see more of this - and all the other wonderful stories - soon! :)
Author's Response: Thanks for your kind review, AngelQueen! You really made my day!
And yes, they're in for a wilde ride. Their friends won't like the news much - and besides they'll have a few problems until they come to enjoy becoming a family.
And I promise I'll update as soon as possible. It's only that my dear beta is rather busy with her real life ...
Hm... a very interesting first chapter, MagicMaker. The many different threads introduced should make for some great reading as they are explored. Great job! Can't wait for more!
Author's Response: I am so pleased that you are enjoying the story. Yes, I am extremely fond of the open loops of a story. It is one of the first things I noticed about JK’s writing. I will am continuing the story and should close most of the loops before the end of the book. I hope you come back to read more. --- Samantha
Wow, Ramos, that was great! I rather liked Harry's healthy dose of paranoia when it came to Percy... will that boy ever get his head out of his arse? Hermione standing up and practically asserting herself as a lawyer for the Fifth Years was rather in character as well. And Neville got his Patronus! *grins* I especially enjoyed your choice for his animal! *laughs* Again, wonderful job! A most enjoyable read!
Aww... Bambu, how sweet! Very nice story! It was rather sad, knowing that Draco had chosen his path, and thus the path for practically all of Slytherin House. He really was a product of his upbringing... And Harry and Hermione... *smiles* Beautiful. Wonderful job! :)
Author's Response: Hey, AQ, I'm so glad you found me here. I never thought I'd write a Harry/Hermione, but this little scene really was plaguing me, so I decided to use it as a warm up for the next chapter of Summoning. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
*blinks away tears* That was beautiful, Bambu! Stunning! The reality of war really hits home when you see some of the most beloved characters dead and gone - Hagrid, Snape, Dumbledore, and so many more. I loved the whole Hermione/Blaise pairing, as well as Draco inevitable acceptance of it. It is so him not to accept it for nearly a year, but still eventually does so. Stubborn little dragon... ;) Again, beautiful job! :)
Author's Response: When I sent this little piece to SnarkyWench (my beta) she sort of smacked me for killing off Snape (he is my favorite Slytherin after all), but I thought it worked so well for this piece -- especially that his last act, posthumously, is to cause Hermione to falter in her path, allowing her life to be spared as a result. There's some sort of irony or poetic justic in that, I think. I hope. Anyway, thanks so much, AQ, for the review, as always... it just makes my day.
*falls off of chair* Wow! What a first chapter! That was really something! And the Burrow's burning?! *chokes* Oh no... I hope the Weasleys are alright! Really, cindale, that was a great chapter! So many hints at different things... Remus and Petunia know one another, Petunia and Lily's relationship was a close one at one point, Remus is now Harry's guardian, and the BURROW IS BURNING! *wrings hands frantically* Wonderful job! Can't wait for more!
Oh my... a great deal going on in this chapter... the destruction of the Burrow, Percy and Pettigrew's deaths... renewed lessons with Snape, OWL results, the Umbitch still making problems, Aunt Petunia acting human, and now something has happened to the Creeveys. Oh no... not Colin and Dennis... as annoying as they are, they're cute kids... Still, wonderful chapter, cindale! Very nice! I'm really enjoying this story so far! It's a great read! :)
Author's Response: I'm glad you're enjoying it! Thanks for your reviews!
*wrings hands worriedly* Oh no... something's happened to Remus... *tries to remain calm, but doesn't quite manage it* No... let him be all right, *please!* Can't lose our dear Moony! Another great chapter, cindale! Very nice! And more new elements! Draco's distancing himself from his housemates, Ron and Hermione's relationship, the lack of Ginny appearances, Harry's reinstatement to the Quidditch team, and the Sorting Hat's message, which is a very good one I think. It's going to be difficult, though, for Harry and Ron to move beyond their prejudices. But they've got to learn that not all Slytherins are members of the Inquisitional Squad. Blaise Zabini and Daphne Greengrass are just two mysterious figures in Slytherin and little is known about them. Once again, excellent job! I shall sit and hope that Remus is okay... *bites nails worriedly*
*sob* Oh my... that was beautiful, Bambu! Absolutely stunning! Terribly sorry I took so long to review, I'd read it, but then got called away before I could respond. Things continued on from there. The conflict for Blaise was so touching. Sometimes I think many fans forget just what might be behind the "Junior Death Eaters'" choices when they choose to side with Old Snakehead. Family means a lot to them, just as much as it does to people like the Weasleys, or even Harry himself. Some of them just don't have the strength to turn their backs on the path their parents have laid out for them, to leave their families behind. But I'm glad Blaise found strength in his love for Hermione... *smiles sadly* Again, beautiful story, hon. Amazing.
Author's Response: You're as perceptive as ever, AQ. It actually started with the first phrase from the song which made me wonder if the attraction could be something that Blaise was trying to resist... and then why would he resist. I completely agree with you in regard to many of the younger generation of Death Eaters. Thanks, as always.
Oh my... wonderful first chapter, Max! :) I love the way you've had Hermione and Albus' relationship grow! Excellent work! :)
*falls off of chair* She's going to do it! Woo! :D And now she begins the long, winding road to love! :) Wonderful chapter, Max! :)
Author's Response: *helps AngelQueen up on her chair and pats her affectionately* I'm glad you like the story so far - and you're right: Hermione's decision will make for a long, winding road to love!
*grins* It's stories like these that remind me why Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall are two of my absolute favorite characters. Excellent job, Aleisa! *giggles*
Author's Response: Thank you so much. I am really enjoying writing stuff about them.
Ooo... fascinating premise, warewolfe! You did an excellent job portraying the chaos of the battle. Draco's confrontation with Lucius was also awesome. :)
Can't wait to see what Hermione's going to do in the past. Will she recruit Dumbledore and a few others, perhaps the younger versions of the older members of the Order and their allies? McGonagall should be around at that point, as well as a few others. Moody, for example (though, he might be a little less paranoid than we know him to be. Good or bad? ;) ).
Again, outstanding job! Can't wait for more! :)
Author's Response: Draco is so much fun to write. He's so wry.
Keep reading! ;) Thanks for the review!
-W
Dumbledore! *cheers* He's here and Hermione's in contact with him! Yes! This is good! And Hermione's obviously relieved to see him. :D I know I would be. It sounds like, even at this time, Dumbledore is capable of making everyone feel safe and not have a care in the world! *hugs Dumbledore* Why, oh why did you have to die? *sob*
Excellent job, warewolfe! This story has really caught my attention! Can't wait to see what happens next! How will Hermione explain this? :)
Author's Response: I know, I miss Dumbledore so much. His death was such a shock, even though I had already guessed he would die... I just didn't expect it in such a manner. GAH.
Hermione will work on explaining this in chapters to come... keep reading!
Thanks for the review!
-W
Oooo... so Hermione now has a new identity! Cool! Great chapter, warewolfe! :D