That was a well done and interesting story. I would have liked a more definitve statement about Hermione's feelings at the end, but it still was good.

The one question I keep thinking (and maybe the answer was in the story but I missed it) is why didn't Harry cast a drying/ and or warming charm? If Hermione could conjure a jar of fire in second year, I have to assuem Harry could at least start a fire in the hearth in fifth year. Just a thought.

Thanks for sharing.

An excellent story. The memory charm was a great idea. As Vickles said in her(?) review, it does remove the fact that it's a matter that needs to be dealt with, but, on the other hand, dealing with that issue would probably detract from the story. So the memory charm is pretty much the perfect solution here.

I'm not sure if I get the 'perfect' reference - does this have anything to do with the movie 'The Perfect Storm'? Is it a line from it?

Finally, the ending was nice, though I think I would have preferred one that was more saccharine. I suppose the purpose of the parchment - other than for the scene with Ginny - was to support the ending and suggest a favorable resolution, seeing as how things aren't clearly defined otherwise.

Just had a re-read of this again. It may be overly melodramatic, but what the hell, sometimes I *like* a story where Harry is the hero on white horse and preserves the honour of his lady! And this is written very well; you certainly make Hermione's horror - and helplessness - all too clear, such that Harry's noble gesture is all the more heroic.

Thanks again!

Hmm...to be perfectly honest I am torn between loving and hating Harry's use of the memory charm. On one hand, it lets them move on and in a way solves any damage, but on the other hand, it really defeats the purpose of the entire scene in my opinion. Why force them into the situation if your main character is not even going to end up remembering it? It felt like too much of an easy way out, and I think that both Harry and Hermione would have been stronger for working through the events. Yes, it was noble in a way for Harry to get the charm and it does make this story unique, but I also think the emotions came out a bit drier because of it.

That said, I still really loved this story. I like the idea of Harry actually trying to court Hermione - the ritual has become so rare in this day and age - and I thought you did a pretty good job with sticking loyal to the characters and who they are (though again, I don't think Harry would think to use a charm, he'd be too tired or too confused). Well done and I hope to read more of your work in the future!

great one...just hope that you had continued,it's a great story line...has so much scope,please reconsider about continuing this,good stuff.keep it up.

Well you probably would have heard this from all the previous reviews, but I like to say that this was one of the first stories that I read after becoming a H/Hr fan and till this day I cannot forget it. I have visited this page with the hope of an update to this story wherein more love takes place. The story is so convincing that If someone had told me that this was a chapter in the original book, I would have believed them. I Hope you can include more chapters to this story as I await to see this continue into a beautiful love story. If its no bother please inform me with the update to this story. My email IF is shankerx@gmail.com. I will also be checking regularly with the hopes of reading more in this.

LUV this story

The read this story with enthusiasm and joy that many people like me are intrested to see Harry and Hermione getting together

The start was really good but the end seemed incomplete. A little more interaction between Harry and Hermione would have been nice.

This was awesome. I would have liked more of the "warm up" scene because embarassed hermione is just too cute. Would have liked the awkward interaction but I guess Harry is too much of a gentleman.

Are we going to get another chapter? A declaration of love? Any snogs? At least a returned memory?

Interesting...I almost hope for a second chapter. I kinda like it being left here...of course, I'd really like to see Harry's reaction when Hermione fills him in on what he obliviated away.

i love it you are a wonderful writer i hope you update the story soon please

That was really sweet. The ending was a little...ambigious. I mean, I guess it was just implied that they were going to get together. I really liked the last end how it was "perfect" Great job.

"Perfect" is the word

As the Author's note said the fic was finished just before HBP, I was briefly confused to find Fred and George still in the castle. How about a warning: "5th year fic"? ;-)

Nice little story, although maybe a bit contrived in how you manipulated Harry into being forced to strip Hermione. No dry wood left in the cabin, nothing else to burn, no matches, voice hoarse, too much snow, etc. Still, it read well, and the actual idea/image of modest Harry being forced to do what he did in order to save her life was very nice. I thought their mutual horror of the situation was quite effective.

I thought the memory spell was excellent; always great when an author can surprise me like that. I was expecting a pedestrian sob-story of sorts between the two following that night, some soap-opera angst. Instead Harry's decision to do what he did gets top marks, and highlights his sterling character. I'm almost surprised we didn't see a paragraph of two of Hermione's thoughts along those lines, ruminating on the 'goodness' of Harry, but I guess it worked better to be left unsaid, and probably would have spoilt the ... 'third person from Harry's viewpoint'? ... narrative mode of the story to switch things around and then back again.

Anyway, the obliviation was a great idea. I love it when authors can pull out things like that from the wizarding world and use it so strongly in a plot. Some H/Hr tales on portkey could be mapped onto any couple in any fandom, I think.

Dunno if the drawing of the two hearts was necessary. I can understand how that would support Hermione's saying that she "didn't know how she feels" about things, but still, if part of her was moving along those lines, I think her self-imposed estangement from Harry, to such lengths as to flee the castle itself, didn't make perfect sense. And I think it was a bit ... convenient ... for this bit of hopeful evidence to turn up just like that, allowing things to move forward. But I'm just being picky, and I also appreciate how it made Ginny's dilemma clear and obvious; and that part of the story worked very nicely also. Poor Ginny! Glad she stood up to the test.

I wonder, though, how an alternative ending could have worked? Harry staying away, in shame at having 'forced' Hermione to the hut; but Hermione tentatively seeking him out, awkwardly, but her motivation clear to we readers at least. With Harry being more uncertain, and correspondingly more joyous at being given a new chance to re-establish their friendship, resolving to prove his worth to Hermione, not knowing that he has already done so? But you wouldn't have been able to have the Ginny self-sacrifice plot element then, I guess.

Fun to think about; and a fun read, thank you!

Ah quite a good story, can soo picture Harry blushing was well as Hermoine. But he did a good thing and saved a friend.