Patches posted a comment on Monday 14th November 2005 3:06am

Thanks so much for updating so soon. I am really enjoying this story. I thought it was great the way Harry showed his anger but didn't hurt anything but the orchard and the wards. A stroke of genius.
I am looking forward to you next update. I am also looking forward to the next update of TMW. I have enjoyed that story since I started reading it and I would like to see it completed.
One thing I would like you to know though is that I would rather wait for a good update on a story than have it updated every week like clockwork and have the work suffer with a rushed, incomplete or unsatisfying addition to the story. I know you are busy but just know you have a fan that really appreciates the "quality" of your work.

Thanks, Patches

Maxennce posted a comment on Monday 14th November 2005 2:09am

very very cool, really enjoyed this chapter, especially Harry reinforcing to everyone that he is not a rug to be walked all over, that he did defeat voldemort, contrary to popular belief and that he does not like Draco Malfoy, Severus Snape or Albus Dumbledore by any stretch of the imagination. I really can't wait to see the frenchies wipe the floor with their newly trained quidditch players. keep up the great work, really looking forward to your next chapter
Cheers
Max

Stone Cold posted a comment on Monday 14th November 2005 1:22am

Wow. Another excellent part.

Loving that the old Quiddich gang is getting back together.

And I really loved how you sorted the houses.

A very good part. And I can't wait for more.

Stone Cold posted a comment on Monday 14th November 2005 12:42am

So far very excellent. As always you are able to paint a vivid world, and have excellent characterizations.

I am always thrilled to read a story by you, and it looks like in this one, I won't have the dissapointment of it turning into a threesome like the Harry/Pansy one did.

Jamie posted a comment on Sunday 13th November 2005 11:28pm

Another awesome chapter :) Man, that`s what I get for not checking for updates over the weekend! haha! I made myself wait longer. ;) lol. But s`ok; surprisingly, I survived. :-D hahaha. Anyway, a really great chapter. I loved all of the interactions in it. Yay for Harry bouncing Ferret Boy into the wall! *GRIN* And Dumbledore? What on earth is he up to right now? :( Sigh. That man`s so crafty. hhehehe, I love how Oliver is all up-in-arms about Flint helping Draco. ;) Yeah, Hogwarts is going down, and I don`t just mean in the Tournament. ... :) good of Harry to get the old Gryffindor Team together to help Beaubaxtons. :) I imagine that the next chapter will hold a bit of Harry vs. Ron and Hermione (mostly Hermione). I`m curious when the other students will find out about Gabrielle and Harry, but I`m betting it`ll be a few weeks (in story-time, I mean); they`re both circumspect people. :) Oops! Work`s over, time to head home! :-D hehehe. Thanks for helping kill the last hour of my day. *grin*

Zach posted a comment on Sunday 13th November 2005 9:31pm

I thought it was wonderful. I can't wait till the next chapter.

Louis posted a comment on Sunday 13th November 2005 7:07pm

Good, very good, as always. "Shoot a gift horse in the mouth"? LOL

kupchoi posted a comment on Sunday 13th November 2005 2:15pm

Great story,keep up the great writing

sami posted a comment on Saturday 12th November 2005 3:07pm

I just happened to notice that there were two new chapters to Hope... Something I'd been secretly hoping for, while fearing that this story had gone on hiatus for good. I really like the story! I liked the two first chapters, and I like the two next ones equally well. :D And if we're being completely blunt, I don't even have anything to suggest on how to make it better. I like the pairing, I like the sports touch, and I stomached the angsting too. A very tasty fic, all in all, one that I just can't wait to have another sweet bite of. :D~

patrik svensson posted a comment on Saturday 12th November 2005 1:27pm

grejt story,
keep upp the good work.

Opinions are like assholes.
Everyone has one - but some just smell worse than others.

brad posted a comment on Saturday 12th November 2005 12:38am

Well, after all the furore in the group last weekend, and all the (extreme!?) theories that Harry might take being postulated, it was nice to get some more 'canon' to guide us along. So we have Harry being mature, as well as the more predictable self-sacrificing. In fact, that was the theme of this chapter, I guess ... how our heroes are all growing up? Harry thinking about that himself, and remarking on same to various parties; Ron being mature, Hermione still working some things out.

Very nice ... even comfortable ... to be able to trust Harry to do the right thing. Particularly given the paths some of the group were discussing might be possible!

Actually it's 'comfortable' too to anticipate a straight-out courtship in the chapters ahead, rather tha the usual convoluted romance that most fanfics fabricate. Although I suppose TMW! got to that stage about midway or so.

(You're not going to throw a spanner in the works along the way while Harry woos Gabby, are you? Perhaps this reader shouldn't be quite so complacent!)

Thank you for the chapter.

Dax posted a comment on Friday 11th November 2005 7:42pm

I have just finished reading Ch's 3 & 4 of this excellent story. I was almost leaping for joy when I saw that you had updated it. I zipped through both chapters in 30 min and then read them again because they were that enjoyable. I love the way that Ron was right (and the voice of reason for a change). Harry was Harry (noble till the end) but that is a good thing. I like your take on the characters (with a few exceptions at times but can't be happy all the time right?) and eagerly await the next chapter.

Manatheron posted a comment on Friday 11th November 2005 7:16pm

heh, things are really starting to pick up arn't they?

Can't wait to see where you go with this!

knight_hax0r posted a comment on Friday 11th November 2005 5:39pm

This is an excellent story and that I was plesantly surprised that any Harry/girl Fic without Ginny being the girl, could be as good or feel like it was natural! I praise you as an author that could pull it off wonderfully.

stu posted a comment on Friday 11th November 2005 3:18pm

another excellent chapter, interested to know how harry will deal with hermione as she should have known better. you have harry in perfect form, knowing that he will do the right thing no matter what the cost. keep up the good work cant wait for the next chapter

Macabro posted a comment on Friday 11th November 2005 2:38pm

I like it a lot. Hope you continue as soon as posible.

Rob posted a comment on Friday 11th November 2005 12:44pm

I loved the interaction between Harry and everyone at Hogwarts. The fact that Harry claimed he was under the Imperious Curse was just brilliant.

I'm still not sure I like your portrayal of Hermione in this story, well other than the strong-willed portion, but Ron was great asking what's in it for Harry and as he turned on the Delacours. I still think that their justification, since they didn't know about how the Mating affected him, was to simply say they saw it as setting up two of their friends. They had known her through the Weasley gatherings and seemed nice enough, and when they were told about her Mating herself they figured that he wasn't having any luck on his own and maybe they could have a chance. I doubt that at least Ron (and I doubt Hermione either) would allow her to come within 100km of him if they thought badly of her or didn't know her, and they figured he could always break the bond if it was that bad for him (or Ron might've suggested keeping her as a very attractive mistress). Anyway, I can't wait to see what you have Harry do with Twiddle Dees and Twiddle Dumb.

Keep up the good work.

Shawn Pickett posted a comment on Friday 11th November 2005 12:06pm

Oh that was just brilliant! Harry's answer to the Gabriel situation was about as good as he could give, hopefully things will work out for him. The part with Harry showing up to Hogwarts was very amusing, though it seems that Albus really has his head burried up his arse. I don't know what his plan is, but I hope that Harry can screw it up for him. Great chapter, thank you.

Hoss posted a comment on Friday 11th November 2005 7:57am

I'm looking forward to the match and enjoying this story quit a lot. Keep on wrighting. Thanks

Nimloki posted a comment on Friday 11th November 2005 7:25am

Goodness, this is turning into a very riveting story. I really couldn't see making it work with Gabrielle. But you have turned this into wonderful story. I really feel for the two of them and you're making the relationship move at a very warm gentle pace even if the rest of their lives are speeding along at a dangerous and tumultous pace.

Also it was a cool surprise to see this chapter so shortly after the last. Please continue writing your vision and ignore all us whiners!