Thank you so much for your hard work with this story. I don't normally do this, but I wanted to let you know that your story was recommended on my blog ("Gioia Recs") and on another story recommendation site (Know it Alls - The Very Best Harry Potter Fanfiction Recs").

Since this site makes it a bit challenging to send web links, your best option is to either google thOSe two blog names, or else follow the links that are on my profile here on this site. I'll send you a PM on LIveJournal with the link for the nifty little graphic you get to display for having KIAI rec your story.

Thank you again! I am immensely grateful for the extensive hard work you invested into writing and editing your stories. Your dedication very clearly shows in these thought-provoking, imaginative tales. Grazie.

loved it!

Great story!

Nicely done! The cup is the second horcrux; and Dobby may well fetch the diary if he is asked nicely.

But the locket-it will be very hard for Harry to explain that Sirius Black is innocent (at least this time around). So, what does Harry plan to do with Scabbers? Ron doesn't have him yet, but one of the Weasley boys do.

And...free of Voldemort, Harry may not be around or Snape either, as the timeline collapses.

Still, now that Harry has money, he may be able to figure out how to make his summer better. Has he thought about bribing his aunt and uncle to treat him nicely, or would that just backfire?

This is a gift to the fanfiction community. I can't understand why it's not more popular. It's original and character-driven. I've seen Snape go back in a few. I've seen Harry go back in many. I haven't seen both go back, before. Woot for originality! You are a great writer. Please, keep writing. As long as you write, there will be people to read.

Love it. Love it. Love it. Thank you for such a great story. I never read a story quite like this and I enjoyed it immensely. The dynamic relationship between Harry and Severus was certainly enthralling.

In this chapter you state that Harry has never touched the cup but surely he would have had to in able to show snape the vision that came with the cup?

I can see Snape panicking at the first sight of the Basilisk-I can also imagine pretty much any carbon-based life form panicking at the first of a Basilisk, too (me, I'd be curled up on the floor shrieking for Mom).

But big chops to Snape for not spilling the venom when the spray hit his arm, and it's a good thing that Harry had the phoenix tears. I think that Essence of Morphine would also have been a good idea, but I suspect that may be part of the next potion Snape makes.

Oh, and I loved the fact that Harry called Snape his father (if only joking) and then realized the horror of what he'd done.

You are an amazing writer! I loved this story! It was a real page turner and kept me wanting to read more! Thanks for the wonderful story!

This story left me smiling. Thanks for sharing!

LMAO! loved it! Thank you for such a wonderful read! :)

Excellent beginning-though I hope this ends with the Horcruxes gone, Voldie permanently gone, Scabbers in Azkaban, and Harry free of the Dursleys. Ok, Sirius should still come out, but you can't have everything...

Tightly plotted and characterized, many bright details. Severus wanted Ravenclaw in my personal canon, too. I liked that Harry's final request was made for strategic as well as sentimental reasons: justified the Hat's opinion, and probably easier for Severus to swallow. Also that you didn't come out like a sledgehammer in the last chapter about how likely it was that Lily's hand had been turning the wheels.

I absolutely loved everything about this story! You stayed with each character so much that I'm tempted to claim that you're actually J. K. Rowling, no joke. I'm blown away. It's hard to find really good characters that are canon and you did an amazing job, especially with Harry. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of your stories and I'm pretty sure I'll enjoy them! Thanks for writing!

wow this is really awesome i love this story :D