_snicker_ _guffaw_ I loved the story Neville told the Headmaster and I can't believe the old man fell for it. I most definitely like this confident and decisive Neville (obviously, Hannah does too ;)) and he's great support and aid for Harry. The introspection on Daphen's part was quite interesting and I can see things developing quickly to a point, and then both her & Harry deciding to date around a bit and make sure they have "the real thing" before they fully commit to each other.
In the meantime, it's going to be interesting watching Hermione and Tracey freak as their best friends become interested in each other - and Hermione really needs to work on reconnecting with Harry, and seems to want to, to the point where Ron may be the loser if there's a confrontation with Molly. Now, the confrotation I want front row seating for is Dpahne vs. Ginny, it's really no contest and should result in some interesting, and painful, humiliations for Ginny - and then we get to hear Molly screech (give you odds that Harry tells her, less than politely, to shut up as she's not his mother and has no control over him, nor right over him - mind you, I'd be tempted to just tell her to STFU).
Author's response
- Yeah, that was suggested on the Caer Azkaban newsgroup. I liked that 'death of voldie'.
- that's pretty much how I'm going to play it. They're getting very close, then back off a bit to make sure it's real.
- Hermione and Tracey will discover a friendship by freaking over their friends.
- YOu've got some good ideas there...