Interesting story premise. I've only gotten through this chapter (4) right now -- I may disagree with your portrayals of Ron and Ginny, I can see. But I think you write very well. I did want to just drop a line about Hermione threatening in this chapter to tell her father that Harry tried to rape her if he pops into the bedroom for fun. You have her repeat it firmly, so it doesn't come across as in the least humorous. An accusation of rape is a really serious thing, and not something that should be thrown around between two friends even in play. I'm sure you know this, but please think of the young readers you probably have, and the example that such dialogue sets for them.

voldemort has taken control of the ministry building. that is just great...

i'm very glad that arthur is safe and that the grangers have a safe place to stay...

i love that harry was able to shock dumbledore like that...

that was a lovely bit of spell work on draco and his idiots! i swear he will never learn!

i approve of the proposed therapy of snogging. i really think it would help...

for once dumbledore didn't get his way! now harry won't have to deal with snape outside of school...

poor neville. but harry is right-neville can do anything...

dobby is so very helpful. i'm glad that harry has him to help...

considering the number of students that were in hogsmeade only having one student death is great. i understand that they feel there should not have been any, but it could have been much worse...

neville should learn occulemency. not only as a shield against snape but as a form of self defense...

ok, who do they see????

i know dobby was happy to receive all the wool to make socks...

filch and snape! is it possible to die from laughter? i'm close to finding out...

hopefully ron doesn't screw things up with luna...

so, at first i was a bit apprehensive at the thought of the apartment in harry's trunk. however, i'm beginning to see how it's helping...

with mrs longbottom heading the newspaper nothing but the truth will be written...

rita and her lies are going to get in trouble one day...

very proud of charlie and what he's trying to do for harry...

the daily prophet went out of business! gotta love it...

wow! sirius sure is protective of harry. i like it. harry now has the father figure he's always needed/wanted...

that's one way to battle dragons. thank god madame maxime woke up when she did. kudos to hermione for keeping her cool while on the broom rescuing harry...

at least harry's getting really good armor out of the attack...

so much for a peaceful year. i wonder how voldemort having hermione's blood will effect harry and hermione's lives...

at least vehosia believes harry and is willing to do something to prepare the magical community...

i get the feeling that dumbledore is sending hagrid to talk to the giants...

i'm so very glad that harry doesn't have to compete. maybe now he can have a peaceful year...

i swear the people of hogwarts are so fickle! i'd love to see seamus do a quarter of the things harry does...

rita skeeter is a horrible woman. where does she get off writing that trash???

where did harry and hermione go? i'm just grateful i don't have to wait to find out. you're right, that is an evil cliffhanger...

i liked sirius' lesson on the unforgiveables a lot better than moody's...

harry is most likely correct about the actions dumbledore would take towards draco...

ginny sure can take care of herself. i'm very happy about that...

the new minister has a muggle born wife. good for him!

the photo album was a very sweet gift. i'm very sure that harry does know what love is...

snape is a jerk. plain and simple...

those earring sound gorgeous! harry is so thoughtful...

ron is so clueless. it's perfectly fine for a gift to be a book, especially if the recipient is truly interested in the subject of the book. it shows that the giver truly knows the recipient...

hermione is always passionate about learning. why did that shock harry?

i wonder why some people glared at the fact that harry was taking ancient runes...

i like professor o'brian... draco just had to say something about her teaching method. i love when he's made to look like an idiot...

i always knew neville would be better at potions if snape wasn't teaching...

introducing draco the amazing bouncing ferret! so glad you found a way to keep that...

go harry! perfect score on the runes test. hermione is a great tutor....

i would have punched harry as well if i was hermione...

lucius killed the minister! he is now the most wanted man in britain!