I currently live in the great state of South Dakota. Why do I live in a place with such nasty winters, I don't know. Since most of my family lives far away in more exotic places than I do, my life revolves around my four dogs, Sampson, Raphael, Seamus, and Mayhem. They are a min-pin, a toy poodle, a teacup Malti-Poo, and a Great Dane, respectively.
I've always had a fascination with the mental illness aspect that characterizes Bellatrix Black Lestrange. My first story is her story. On one site I was sorted into Ravenclaw but I think the hat made a mistake. Most days I feel like a Slytherin!
My affinity to the journal compels me to keep it at hand. I, too, am rather shabby, and yet there are pages of my life still unwritten.... Remus reflects on his life and love for Tonks in a companion fic to Moonlight and Shadow that parallels chapter nine onward.
I thought it was time I come back and finish this. I put it aside to do more story reading and forgot about this finer piece of writing. That was just lovely. For some reason I feel misty-eyed--and damn it, I don't have the budget to blame for my tears anymore since that was approved. I think I'm misty-eyed because of the intense love you portray between Remus and Tonks. I'm also coming dangerously close to the end of your stories. I don't want that to happen although I promised myself I can read again:D Now can I review again and analyze the differences in reviews over time? Great journal entry.
Author's Response:
You still have Dark Angel to read! All I have to do is finish the epilogue and it'll be complete. That'll be a happy and sad moment.
You're an intense person so you appreciate intense love. I wish I could cast a Summoning Spell, but what would you do if a certain teacher showed up on your doorstep with no idea why he suddenly HAD to see you? :D
It struck me once again just how stubborn, intelligent, and optimistic Tonks is. Remus is also stubborn and intelligent but I think it was his mate's optimism and good humor that finally wore him down. Even though he was the "professor" he had nothing left to say. I think we should all try to be more like Tonks. Great journal entry.
Author's Response: Remus hopes for the best and prepares for the worst while Tonks expects the best and deals with the worst if and when it comes. I second you about trying to be more like Tonks. It's a much happier state of mind than depressive realism!
I think I've alluded to this before, but you've done such a beautiful job of describing Remus' transformation. Or, maybe I should say you've made the transformation sound beautiful. It's not something I would wish upon someone but at least it doesn't sound horrendous. The thought of his friends accompanying him on walks was heart warming. Great journal entry.
Author's Response: Thank you for the compliment! Werewolf transformations are magical, like being an involuntary Animagus, and there was never any talk of pain when Sirius or McGonagall shifted form. I think the agony werewolves feel is mental, when they fight losing their humanity, and when they don't fight it the transformation is beautiful.
Sequel to Semi Charmed Life
*The concluding, post-Azkaban story, Far Away, for Far too Long, can be found in the Romance/OP category.*
Wow, that was amazing. I could just feel the warm island sun and hear the waves. That was almost too sexy to be reading over lunch at work in the middle of the day:P The place they were renting sounded beautiful. I have to learn to live in the moment more and stop saying--but it's so sad what happens later. I make my life way sadder than it has to be sometimes. I'm sure Sirius, as well as you, would want me to enjoy my life at the present:) Great story and on to the sequel.
Author's Response: Anything that puts a smile on your face at work...and makes coworkers nervous...is a good thing! (Although they'll probably think you're dreaming of going to the New Moon showing with the kids tomorrow, hehheh.)
*Follows the Marauder Era stories Semi Charmed Life and A Charmed Life*
That was wonderful--so romantic. I was reminded when I went into Mugglenet that it is exactly a year until DH-Part 1 comes out. My nephew and I will be counting down the days:) As I said, this was so incredible. I'm misty-eyed just thinking of the romance. I'm so glad they got back to Portugal and to know that Rosmerta bought the cottage and is considered Sirius' widow. I chuckled when Grimmy peed on Callum's bedpost. I didn't stop to think that dogs, especially big ones, don't live as long as Grimmy had. Ah, but who cares--Grimmy wasn't a real dog. By the way, my next big dog (either a Newfie or a Golden) will be Seamus Mayhem-Beckett if a male (all my dogs have three names) or Siobhan if a female (I haven't thought of her other two names). Well, I'd better find something funny to read. One person's walked by already and saw me wiping my eyes:) (As a cover I have budget forms and my calculator laid out on my desk:D) So, I will see you soon, I'm not sure where.
Author's Response:
Albus Dumbledore is a man of many secrets. One of them is his secret identity as an advice columnist, the Wise Wizard. When he coerces Snape to fill in, readers discover the Sagacious Sorcerer answering their queries would be better named Snarky Severus!
That was pretty funny. At the same time, it was very believeable. I think Dumbledore would take his role of guiding young witches and wizards very seriously. Now Severus, on the other hand--I can't believe he punked some poor American student. His sense of humor is very strange. I mean, the Sparklypoo House, really!! Very funny story. My doctor said I probably just have eye strain. Oh well, at least I got my two flu shots:)
Author's Response:
Dumbledore would take it seriously, and at the same time infuse the same humor into his advice that he did his speeches. He would've rocked! Severus can be wickedly nasty, heh, but as far as I'm concerned, manipulative Dumbles deserves to deal with a few wanna be exchange students.
Hmmm...do you change the font to larger on your computer to help with eyestrain? You have a great "half full" view of the appointment. :)
It's often hard to find some time alone. I know that when I finally am settling in for a restful afternoon, someone always comes along to disrupt things. I'm surprised Sirius wasn't more suspicious about a strange girl appearing in front of him. Great chapter.
If I were Hermione I'd be so tempted to cozy up to all of the future Order members and tell them to get far away from Peter. I suppose no one would believe me if I told them that anyway. Great chapter.
As I read this chapter, I thought that maybe Hermione could turn some things around and save some people. For example, if she helps Peter and treats him less like a loser, he might be able to turn from the dark path he went down. I am really loving how you're writing this chapter.
So that's where you got the title of this story. It's funny how Hermione knows all of these things already and her classes are more of a review for her. I can't wait to see where you take this story. Great chapter.
I would be so tempted to meddle with time--to just do something so the Marauders could have a better future. I'm sure Hermione has more discipline than I'll ever have. Great chapter.
I can sense how Hermione's feelings are torn--she wants to stay but she also wants to go. I keep thinking that she has something she's supposed to do in this time period. If so, I hope she figures it out so she can do it and maybe save some people in the meantime. Great chapter.
I'm glad Hermione is able to forget what she knows about the future once in a while and enjoy being with her friends from the past. I keep hoping something will happen with Sirius and he doesn't have to fall through the Veil. Great chapter.
That was so sweet--I guess I should say bittersweet. I don't know how Hermione will get out of this situation without hurting all of her new friends. I'll have to trust that Dumbledore has something up his sleeve. Great chapter.
That was charming. I smiled at the end when Sirius wondered where he would sleep. If Hermione gets in any deeper she'll end up breaking her own heart. Great chapter. I did notice that D. Belby worked with Hermione and got all the credit for developing Wolfbane.
That was lovely. I keep thinking that someone's going to be hurt very badly before the end of this story. Somehow I hope that you'll turn things around and make them happy together. Great chapter.
I know I love diamonds. I didn't know I loved them until I started to look for some earrings. I guess I just avoided them before but as I get older I find I like them. I can't help but think that Hermione is sure going to miss Sirius when she gets back to her own time. Great chapter.
That was an amazing experience for Hermione, seeing how her Wolfsbane helped Remus. I still feel bad for Sirius. Hermione will leave and he'll have his memories of her--isn't that changing the future? And Hermione will have already had a strong relationship with someone and then have to be with Ron. Or does she get Obliviated? Great chapter.
Well, wasn't Peter the last one to learn how to transform into a rat--maybe he doesn't understand the theory that well. If they perfected time travel maybe Hermione could go back and forth in time and still keep up her relationship with Sirius:D Great chapter.
That was a very funny prank, especially to be played on Valentine's Day. Sirius had a very good idea to go to the Shrieking Shack. I wonder if there's a comfortable place there:D Will Hermione have to explain why she's not afraid to go to the Shack? Will she ever have to explain to her friends how she came to be stuck in the 70s? Great chapter.