Hey excesivelyperky: Actually, whenever I use the Dumbledore "Horcrux" backdrop, I go on the premise that Dumbledore, although he's a kind of general in the fight against evil, feels that all life is sacred, and any life taken is murder despite the reasons for it. It's a very deep-seated sentiment, and is enough for his soul to fragment. This way a relatively benevolent Dumbledore is kept whole, but still gives a reason for his ability to make Horcruxes. In other words, guilt is the catyalst. Most wouldn't consider his killing enemies as murder, but it's what he feels inside that fragments him. I usually explain that, but in this story I didn't because I've done it so much before. I need to keep in mind some people aren't familiar with the premise.

Good show! Pity that Dumbledore had to come back to get Granger out, but that would be the only thing that would allow her to live in the WW and not be spat on whenever she showed up in Diagon Alley.

And just who was Dumbledore's victim that allowed him to make that Horcrux?

Another interesting chapter--but a little too in line with canon in some ways, at least to me.

Interesting meetings and beginnings on the train, here.

Well, there are some practical reasons not to 'reveal the best of you'--for one thing, people will talk, or let their thoughts leak, and Hermione would be dead before ever being able to protect Harry Potter. An awful lot of DE's stayed out of Azkaban after Voldie War I.

Interesting parallels, though as far as we know, Dumbledore never said a word to Snape's parents. But James is just as nasty as Lily was in canon--and with James being male and Hermione female, there are some rather unpleasant angles I'm actually fairly happy you decided to avoid.

The fact that James Potter and Sirius Black are both rich purebloods really ought to change the scenario a _little_ bit from canon--but this is still kind of interesting.

It might have been mostly JKR's but I LOVE the way you tweeked it! Great Story

once again... a great chapter :D

It's so interesting seeing the role reversal! great chapter!!

Dubledore was rather un-feeling to her... wow... great chapter!

wow it's creepy to see Hermione's father as such an a-hole... wonderful chapter! I love this story

I really like this story... it's cool to see Hermione in that possition... you're a wonderful writer!

Thanks for posting.

-Ellie

I rather liked this whole idea! Btw, since Hermione was tormented by Lily and her version of the Mauraders, how would you go about it. As in, would there be a female Sirius, Peter, and Remus? And did Lily pull a big change in her seventh year (farced or not?) Sorry for asking more questions, but the more I think, the more I wonder about the mechanics of an alternate universe! Thank you for making this