My eyes teared up at the Velveteen rabbit reference, I love that story and still have it somwhere. I love dialogue of this fic and the way you have portayed Harry's character. Very original story/plotline. I can't wait for the Christmas chapter.

At first I was a bit apprehensive about this fic. But then when I actually started reading it I couldn't stop! You have handled the content amazingly well and all I want to do is hear more about your rendition of the characters.

Thank you x

I find the interview transcript style of your fic to be truly refreshing. Harry comes across as kind of immature, but still delightful. In some ways the damage Harry is suffering from reminds me of a failure to thrive situation. You solution to the Troll was surprising. The counter-plot with Hermes threw me off for a bit, but if this story was just about Harry and Snape then his personality might become grating. Plus, with his 'sunny' outlook on life and distressed coping skills, anything you put him through would end in disaster without his support network behind him. How funny that Hermione is still the glue that will pull the 'golden trio' together. Only this time it's Hermes pulling Ron towards Harry.

So Lucius wants Draco in Ravenclaw to cement his ties to Lisa? Will Harry finally get a brother? Any chance that Harry will help pull Amelia into his family with Snape?

Nicely written, interesting and unique. Thanks for a great read so far!

This is, hands down, one of the most intriguing things I have ever read. Both stylistically and themeatically. I particularly like your portrayal of 'Hermes' and the reactions everyone has to 'him'. I hope to read more soon.

Though I do find Snape a bit OOC for my tastes, I admit he works well your universe.

I'd admit I was procrastinating on an English assignment when I first started reading this and thought that the story was a little hard to follow due to the drama script like writing style for them but I persisted on only because I wanted to see what type of person a transgender Hermes would be like.

To say it plainly I love the story, the many different cast members within the story and political differences as well, Draco's still a prat, Ron has still a few complexes from his brothers but minor ones and he's still friends with Hermes.

Actually I find the recent Ron and McGonagall interaction quite funny because McGonagall is like Hermes's parents and really she should had read the files on Hermes to see it and may be even talk to him especially if two of her charges are calling her "he".

I also find myself going "awww" at the Snape interactions, he's still a git in some cases and takes joy in sometimes scaring the students via intimidation but throughout this I kept thinking that he'd make a great father and Lily should had considered him just a little. Of course his love for Lily is still present and I have no doubt if James was still alive that they'd already be dueling it out for the title of "daddy" but Snape seems just so much like a real person.

The same with Hermes and Harry. You seem to have a talent with fleshing them out and giving them character. Hermes has a hard core soft core shell with transgender issues and has troubles with girls while Harry, oh gosh poor Harry, seems just so damned innocent despite what happened to him when he was younger and just so awesome as well but nobody seems to see it but Snape, Vince and Hermes.

Speaking of Vince, in this there seem to be no minor characters, save Blaise but he doesn't count too much?, and everyone seems to have some type of problem and each teacher has a personality as well and type of humour to match.

In short: I hope there is another chapter soon and it's bloody awesome.

Your writing style is awesome! As sad as it is to say this I have a cousin who reacts exactly like Harry does. Every time i see her she tells everyone around, who happens to be my aunts, uncles and other cousins, that this is her cousin. And thats her brother or her dad etc. Your reactions are spot one for brain damage, my cousins is a result of shaken baby syndrome from her birth mother, she's adopted.

i'm really loving this story! oh Minerva, she's so blind with the whole 'Hermes' thing (which i am absolutely loving). i'm loving your take on a lot of the characters, like how Ron's really perceptive. i'm liking Millie too, i kinda wish we got to see more of her and hear of her interactions with Hermes.

anyway, can't wait till next chapter!

(Happy sigh) Oh, I do so adore this fic. PLEASE update it again soon!

Hugs & Kittens,

Wizard

it's really a lovely and specially designed story.I love your fashion of telling it.

I'm wondering if you would give another chance to Draco, Athrough he is really a prat in many aspects,i hope better for all,he's just a kid and it's the way he has been nurtured that makes him so stuck-up.

hoping for your update

And now I have no forgiveness for Snape. Punish Petunia sure. This though was wrong.

Maybe Snape should try some other way to change Dracos behavior instead of the constant punishments. They are not working and just seem to be a bit spiteful.

Missing the updates since its been a while so I re-read the whole thing. Just as awesome on the 2nd read as it was first time through. Only one point- based on canon Vincent's mum couldn't be younger than Sev & have a 19 year old child (graduated in 89).

Hoping the your health has improved & muse comes back from its vacation & we see an update soon.

McGonagall is REALLY pissing me off... insisting on refering to Hermes as female... you know, you could use the gender neutral pronouns... Xe/Xem/Xyr/Xyrs/Xemself, there are other variations, but speaking to a person who is MtA, the person prefers the Xe series of gender-neutral pronouns...

awsome story allways a joy to read