This was a fantastic story! Well done. I really loved it :)

I hope you write/have written a sequel, as I'd love to read it :)

I really liked this story, it's quite dark but at the same time you don't really focus on what happens but on the feelings and thoughts of the characters about what happened and I like it much better than a lot of really really dark stories. And furthermore : you are reallistic and even if I'm an ADMM shiper it just feels right that they don't get involved during her school years, or even just after.

whatever, this was great, thank you !

DO YOU HAVE PPL SPYING ON ME!

I DID ASK ABOUT THE DISTINGUISHING MARKS!

Have you read the looking glass wars?

you should it's like an AU of alice in wounder land

Nearly grown up Minerva is interesting... I hope they gave her father a REAL grave though, before they had to sell the house...

Tom is... ARGH! ... If one did not know what he had done because one read the books, one would only think annoying brat... but so ... Why does he want to have the ribbon? It's usrely somehow TOM to want it, but it's still strange... Probably just another of his little trophies

I really like this fic, but I feel like it ends halfway through the story. Any plans to continue?

Thanks

Firelegs

Oh my god, I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed reading this. Twice. Thank you. I had my heart in my throat when she fell from the top of the stairs and my head in my hands at her abortive attempt to kiss Albus.

“She'd never kissed anyone before, but she could tell that he wasn't responding the way he was supposed to. Still, she hung on doggedly, with the thought that somehow if she tried hard enough her feelings might suffice for both of them…”

Oh I was dying reading that! All I could think was ‘For heavens’ sake, you stupid old man, kiss her back! Kiss her back!’ The agony. And I so wanted Tom to get caught – she actually had her hand on the evidence she’d been looking for all that time! The neighbours now think I’m a raving loony for all the screaming I did reading this.

Fantastic story, definitely one of the best I’ve read. I’ll been searching out your others in this vein. Bravo! Encore!

I don't suppose that me badgering you for an update of the Shadowchasers will work will it? I've just come back to your stories for the umpteenth time and I really have to tell you (again) how great I think they are. I love your characterisations - Albus behaved towards Minerva and her crush exactly as I feel he would have. His wisdom and maturity really shine through and his relationship with Minerva is very touching and believeable. Her development as a character - towards the woman we know (a little of) and love - is also very effective and expertly done. I can't tell you enough how much I love your stories and your style.

And so, because all the best ADMM writers seem to have either slowed or stopped their output altogether, I find myself forced to beg for more. You are one of the authors in my top five, so I thought I'd start with you. I know all about writers block/real life/loss of interest etc. but sometimes I've found a review can re-inspire...I can hope can't I?

mugs.x

21 chapters and no real payoff?

This really leaves the reader hanging - as your conflict was how Minerva would deal with the situation and her relationship with Albus. Yet, you've brought closure to neither.

And I can't help but think you diminish the trauma of what happened to Minerva - not to mention the longer term implications of her dealing with the situation on her own. It's almost as if she's ashamed of what happend - which is quite insulting to her character and anyone who has experienced anything similar. (Not to mention the disservice it does to the rest of the students. How could she be sure he stopped with just her?)

You may be working on sequels - but despite some fine writing, you've left this reader totally disappointed.

This is well plotted, but I am a bit frustrated that Minerva still hasn't told Albus - that emotional confrontation is sort of the payoff for this story. I'm hoping we get it.

She also is either dealing much better with the attack than the average victim - or she hasn't dealt with it at all. From the descriptions, I really can't tell. I'm hoping for further details as you progress.

*blinks* Well. This is really unexpected. Who would have thought one small ficlet would spark an interest in Minerva? And that you'd be so accomidating in supplying them. A wonderful series, I think. Chilling in places (Tom, br)yet so warm in others (Fatherly Dumbledore!). That scene with Bella and the tea was...wow. I cringed in sympathy for the wrath Bella'd unknowingly unleashed. Poor girl. But that last scene...sorry but I can't picture Dumbledore without a beard. It's...it's practically impossible. Weird. But I love this little series you have goin'. Wonderful. And it's given me a taste for McGonagall fics, which is surprising. Normally the only staff I can stand to read on is Sev an' Remus. Though not together. *shudders* Not even under a potion or spell would those two get together. Anyway. Can't wait to see where this series goes. Love yer Minerva. Always had an interest in Animagi...

Ah, I simply love your stories!

Does the poor girl tell Albus eventually? She should as it doesn't get better with not telling!

You have these weird singns in your story whenever you use inverted commas and apostrophes. Chapter 1-7 are fine. Chapter 8-13 are messed up and the rest is fine again. I don't know, what you did to the text, perhaps used some different format ore something. Anyway, it makes reading a real pain in the a...! I'll go on reading nonetheless, as I really like your story but it would be great if you could change that! Thanks!

I just finished with June Week and I thought I would leave a note (I left one for you before on Ties That Bind). I sailed through this one. Excellent excellent excellent. I usually go for MM/AD romances, but I like the slow buildup of a history between the two you have going here. I also like that, should a relationship come, it won't be b/c AD is an old perv (cringes).

At the end of June Week I was so frustrated. I had forgotten the fact that Tom can't actually be caught if he is to fill his later destiny and I was rooted for Minerva with all I had. That in itself should tell you what a good job you did.

The part that really struck me was Tom's speech to Minerva at the end and his remarks about not being allied with Grindelwald. I thought you were hinting that he was, but by the end it only made sense that he wasn't. I really liked how you made Tom a convinving character, and gave him jealouses and reasons for hurting Minerva that went beyond generic evil.

{runs off to read more}

Great Story!