Harry spends the entirety of chapter 14 suspecting foul play regarding Hermione's behaviour.

Somehow, his suspicions disappear in chapter 15 and oh noes~ it's so sad~ FUCKING NOT.

Did the author have an aneurism in-between? Are they so fully incompetent, they can't remember what they wrote one chapter to the next? If this was a three hundred chapters story and there was an inconsistency between chapter two and two-hundred, I'd understand. But we are talking back to back chapters here.

This deserves to get deleted. This is just the worst kind of writing: uncaring about itself, for the sake of cheap drama. Cheap doesn't even cut it: it's whorish.

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Yah, I agree with your script, rather than your afterthought.
Had Harry stopped her before casting the unforgivable curse, the Ministry would have "pooh, poohed it" as he provoked her into a near "accident".
With evidence of both the blood quill and the effects of the Cruciatus, it seals the accusations and makes it more difficult to deny that umbtch is evil.
The results are painful, yet productive for Harry's agenda.

I hope there is a reason for this 'pensieve' subplot as it was meaningless to introduce otherwise.
This whole scene about Crouch Sr. / Bagman seems a 'go nowhere' episode, and why hasn't Potter exposed or otherwise planned against Barty Jr.?
Making Krum a mini-villain seems more in character than as portrayed in canon.

Who potioned Hermione and who is he going to skin, and soak in salt water.

Canon Ron was fairly dim. This story underscores it. :)

That is an interesting reason for elves not to be paid ngl

A Galleon a week is ridiculously high for a house elf tbh

Loved it

Unbidden, a green flash of light entered the infirmary and solidified around Harry's ring finger, taking the shape of a glowing green ring.
"Harry James Potter" spoke a computerized voice from the ring "You have shown great bravery and willpower in the face of overwhelming odds. Welcome to the GREEN LANTERN CORPS."

What, no Ron going full fanboy for Krum?! … Krum is a perfectly reasonable popular figure for the redheaded gloryhound leech to glom onto.

It has been nearly 5 years since I first read this story. This is not a story for teens. It earned its M rating in gore and such evil characters. I need to go read something fluffy now, but I did enjoy the reread of your story!

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I have read this fic at least 20 times bc I love it so much but I'm finally gonna complain. You had Sirius blame Hermione for what happened and that's not ok. Yes, he let her off but he threatened her when her first offense was potion induced. I get the sentiment but I'm not ok with that. She was more of a victim then Harry was. Sirius holding that against her was shit.

The story works better with Charlus and Dorea as his grandparents! Also, I like stories better when Harry destroys the “fake” friend and most of that family!