Very nice chapter. Slow, but I understand how a story needs to be fleshed out (I believe a certain other reviewer forgets that many chapter in actual novels are similar; while I understand the desire for each update to be amazing and exciting that's not sustainable for any narrative).

As yet another reviewer already pointed out, Hedwig was indeed a gift, so only Hagrid should know how much she cost.

I think Veritaserum is a little much for this scene, and involves some stretching of canon (legality of Dumbledore's usage) and also sets the stage for the usage of magical oaths. If you are okay with the implications of magical oaths (not like the unbreakable vow, which requires two participants) then that's fine. But the potential use of a binding magical oath that a single person can perform alone is huge; imagine the implications for law enforcement ("I, Sirius Black, do swear that I was not the secret keeper for the Potters because they switched to Peter Pettigrew. So mote it be."; if vows were possible, that would be the preferred method of acquittal for any sort of crime), canon plot (Harry vows he didn't enter the tournament himself), etc. Something with that sort of utility would see some very heavy use. Honestly, a much better and more visceral alternative would have been for Dumbledore to take Harry down to the Chamber with a wizarding camera and snap a shot of the corpse with Harry standing next to it.

Other than that though, it is a great chapter. Interesting law there protecting Muggleborn rights. You're not the first to have some way of keeping Hermione in Hogwarts regardless of her parents' wishes but you are the first that I recall who made it /her/ choice. I've read plenty of fics where muggleborns have no choice at all after they've been enrolled or where withdrawing from Hogwarts results in Obliviations and the binding of their magic. I like yours better; not every tradition and law in the wizarding world has to be ridiculous and bigoted.

Well I can see were this is going. With Harry and hermonie. And Ron left out. Why did hermonie parent say Harry save hermonie in first you Ron save hermonie not Harry. And second he did not save her either.

nice update

A Good Chapter I'm looking forward to Hagrid's Trial

As for the Vote if Sirius Dies or not, Come on Harry and Sirius have to have a chance to meet and get to know each other

Okay let me start of with saying that this is a very good story. Your writing is above the norm.

Now on to why I review, which I do very rarely because I am not a writer and thus I am not the best to give advice or point out flaws. First of don't put 'Timeskip' in front of the amount of time that has passed, just put the time. The timeskip is implied when you say 'two weeks later'. Personally I would prefer it if you lost that as well and put that information in a sentence but that is your choice.
Secondly, I have a bit of a problem with giving children choice of refusal. For example if the parents aren't finacially able to pay for one school but they are capable of paying for an other school. Then why should they be forced to pay for the more expesive school but maybe I am overthinking it.
Lastly if I remeber correctly Hedwig was a present from Hagrid and Harry didn't pay for her.

Not counting my personal gripes, your story is definitly one of the beter ones out there so please continue writing.
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Nice chapter, this whole story is well written. At the moment I don't think I have anything bad to say about it, nice job

awesome job

AMAZING chapter as always.
well worth the wait.
keep up the good work as always

Thanks for the update.
I'm surprised they used Veritaserum just to convince Hermione's parents.

I like the chapter.

Enjoyable dialogues, and some really nice world building, re: Muggle-borns educational choices. Rational adults aplenty, also pleasant.

This being said, fucking magical oaths.

A dentist wouldn't even blink at 75 pounds.

While it is always understandable when one of these stories includes the idea of Hermione's parents considering withdrawing her from Hogwarts - and considering the absurd things that happen there, that the school isn't constantly losing students to transfers is sort of absurd, but taking up practically the entirety of the chapter? Not very compelling all things considered. Also, the use of Veritaserum to prove to a pair of people who know nothing about magic that a wizard is telling the truth? It all seems a bit dubious, and since it was only used to make Harry repeat what every reader already knows happened, again not too interesting to read.
Generally a huge fan of your work, especially The Prepared Rebellion, but this chapter as a whole was just fairly uninteresting.. Anyway, hope to see an update to this and your other stories soon

Thanks :)

Great story will he get another wife from Sirius? :)