Facing Danger
Chapter 24: Reciprocity (Year 5)
By Anne B. Walsh
Reviews
Sherylyn posted a comment on Wednesday 17th October 2007 3:41pm for Chapter 24: Reciprocity (Year 5)
The way you handled this was just beautiful! And as much as I "enjoyed" the chapter (which was a bit like Harry's emotions -- glad to see him w/James and Lily, but sad for the reason of him being there), I'm especially grateful that you were able to post it very quickly. That does SO help the suffering of the masses of readers you have ;-)
Brilliant job!!
Claire1 posted a comment on Wednesday 17th October 2007 3:40pm for Chapter 24: Reciprocity (Year 5)
Great chapter!
Aki posted a comment on Wednesday 17th October 2007 2:28pm for Chapter 24: Reciprocity (Year 5)
I don't want Draco to die! Not any of the pack and pride, please! I don't think we've seen the last of Marcus. After the war, he may come knocking on Aletha's womb again. I was wondering when it was announced that Sirius and Aletha have another child whether it was a mistake. After all, he wasn't mentioned in the dreams.
Anyway, it was a good chapter and I want to know how Harry suckered Voldemort!
Truebluejp90 posted a comment on Wednesday 17th October 2007 2:24pm for Chapter 24: Reciprocity (Year 5)
Oye ve my dear, such well done cliffhangers. I do enjoy your stories and look forward to more soon.
Aggiebell posted a comment on Wednesday 17th October 2007 2:10pm for Chapter 24: Reciprocity (Year 5)
*waves* Jules from PFW here. See, I told you I'd review. I still apologize for my tardiness, though.
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Oh. Wow. That was... Not at all what I'd expected. I'm not sure what I did expect, but it wasn't Marcus being the one who died.
Except... I do remember thinking that Letha really needed to be careful when I learned that she was going into the battle, too. Not that I expected her to not go, of course, since that's not something she'd do, but I did have just that twinge of worry.
So I think maybe it was (yet another) case of you giving us the clues and me missing them until I have the hindsight to recognize them. You're very, very good at that, by the way.
I love, love LOVE that Harry got to see Lily and James, that he got to talk to them and hug them. I think that made me more weepy than Marcus did, actually. Not because I'm hard-hearted, but because it's something that I've wanted so badly for canon Harry. Except... I think it's better that it happened in your story than if it had happened in canon, because Harry was loved here, and when he has to say goodbye, it's not so bad. In canon, he never had that love, and so I think it would be so much more painful for him, if he'd had the chance to be with his parents in canon.
I also love that Lily and James will take care of Marcus for Sirius and Aletha. I can't imagine how hard it would be to lose a child (and I hope that I never have to experience that), but I can imagine that it might be just a touch easier if you knew your best friends would be there to take care of him for you. (Okay, now I'm getting all weepy again thinking about it.)
Let's see. What else? I want to smack Ron upside the head, but that's not any different than what happened in HBP, so that's okay. He'll come around eventually. I love Ginny as Alpha. She's perfect. And that whole DA speech? Also perfect.
And Lucius... I hate him. He's just evil, and truthfully, at this time, I think I might fear him more than Voldemort in this story, at least at this point in the story. I really hope we get to see him get what's coming to him before this story ends.
Whew! Sorry to be so long-winded, and thanks again for a thoroughly entertaining read!
~Julie aka Jules
amulder posted a comment on Wednesday 17th October 2007 12:56pm for Chapter 24: Reciprocity (Year 5)
Thanks, Anne, I love the story, and am grateful that you are continuing.
Ken Warner posted a comment on Wednesday 17th October 2007 12:49pm for Chapter 24: Reciprocity (Year 5)
I did like the symetry of having James and Lily take care of the orphan spirit, but am saddened that Draco is turning back to his genetics - that is as tragic as can possibly be imagined.
In my opinion the traitor to principle is the worst of villains - - murder is only the body, but principles knowingly betrayed injure the soul.
kainboa posted a comment on Wednesday 17th October 2007 11:26am for Chapter 24: Reciprocity (Year 5)
great chapter as usual, loved the scene with lily and james talking to harry.
keep up the great work :)
Tabitha Potter posted a comment on Wednesday 17th October 2007 11:08am for Chapter 24: Reciprocity (Year 5)
well....
Thank you for not killing Sirius, your house is safe from Eggs! Lol, I was kidding about that, I swear.
A baby, thats a little sad really, but at least lily gets to play mummy again, and James gets to have a boy when all the fun stuff happens.
Thankies for updating so quick
Ravenclawchaser68 posted a comment on Wednesday 17th October 2007 10:58am for Chapter 24: Reciprocity (Year 5)
Whew. Thanks for the quick update. I'm glad Sirius isn't dead. I mean, I know it's a war and all, but it would just seem a little mean to kill him the same way all over again, right? Not that I want any of the main characters to get killed, but a serious epic fic like this can hardly be expected to avoid it.
I like the way you changed up the timing. Since you're not publishing this a year at a time, there's no real reason for each climax to occur in June. So kudos for originality! Looking forward (as always) to the next update.
Jay
BT posted a comment on Wednesday 17th October 2007 10:49am for Chapter 24: Reciprocity (Year 5)
Wooo! Thank you for updating so quickly!!!
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Evan Mayerle posted a comment on Wednesday 17th October 2007 10:44am for Chapter 24: Reciprocity (Year 5)
*snicker* Well, that's a fair trade, "You took care of ours, we'll take care of yours!"
I suspect Luscius may not find getting Draco back to be near as easy as he thinks, esp. if he owes Remus a life debt and Remus calls on it for him to totally and forever renounce any claim to Draco.
It will be interesting to see what they set up for Tommy-boy, I doubt it'll work fully, but it'll hopefully put a real crimp in his plans.
dave84768768 posted a comment on Wednesday 17th October 2007 9:54am for Chapter 24: Reciprocity (Year 5)
Love you, love your story. Even if you are now a baby killer. (grin, really really bad attempt at a joke.)
Maddie Potter posted a comment on Wednesday 17th October 2007 9:40am for Chapter 24: Reciprocity (Year 5)
Oh my. I wouldn't have guessed it, even though you left clues...
So sad, I had tears in my eyes. You are such a wonderful writer <3
Maddie xox
stargirl404 posted a comment on Wednesday 17th October 2007 8:58am for Chapter 24: Reciprocity (Year 5)
Loved it! Thanks so much for updating. Mught have gone crazy if you hadn't. I fell pretty bad for Draco right now. Hope he makes the right choice. But... update!
windwolf1314 posted a comment on Wednesday 17th October 2007 8:40am for Chapter 24: Reciprocity (Year 5)
I know he was not dead.He was in Dangers vision of her wedding.
Eather Sirius or Aletha is going to die or Marcus is going to come back to life,right?
After what James said.
And what was up with Lilys braclet. Will it come up in the future?
Well this is getting to be a long review so i'll end it with saying keep up the good work.
Graup posted a comment on Wednesday 17th October 2007 4:24pm for Chapter 24: Reciprocity (Year 5)