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siruisblack18 · 04-07-2006, 01:19 AM

Aww HAPPY BIRTHDAY, I know Im probobly late sorry! THAT WAS AN AWESOME POST (no shock there!) I definetly agree with Jessica you are the BEST FF writer on SS!!!! I hope your birthday was great! Post more when you have time!!!!!!!!!!

Kasey

HP_Babe · 04-07-2006, 01:25 AM

good FF really good!!! and wasn't there an FF called "Shades of Grey"

fly away_moxie · 04-08-2006, 01:27 AM

absolutely BRILLIANT

pams!!!

or at least when u can
happy belated birthday

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~fia~

Jessica · 04-08-2006, 11:56 AM

First off, let me say this dear: Please post soon.

Next, I've been re-reading this ficcie, and aamazingly, I can't find a single error. I mean, usually, while typing, writers make a mistake or two with spellings - or sometimes grammar. *Does that all the time* But you...Wow...Wow. ...That is all I can say....Woah!

Love,
~~Jay~~

Cassirin · 04-08-2006, 06:32 PM

I love all your comments so much! Thank you

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I promise to post soon... my next update is for Sweets, which I've been neglecting horribly.

Jay - I proofread extensively. In fact, I'm kind of unhealthy about proofreading

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xwitchx · 04-11-2006, 12:50 AM

Hello there! ^.^ I'm a relatively new part of your audience, having read much of this story in the past forty-five minutes. But, regardless, I can tell you that your story ROCKS. *coughs and points to her signature* I know Remus/Tonks fanfiction, and yours is supah fly.

Can't wait to see more of Moony! I can tell Tonks is just as eager. ^.^

Keep on rockin'! *air guitars for Cassirin*

Jessica · 04-12-2006, 07:13 AM

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I love all your comments so much! Thank you

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I promise to post soon... my next update is for Sweets, which I've been neglecting horribly.

Jay - I proofread extensively. In fact, I'm kind of unhealthy about proofreading

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I can see that, dear.

And thsi is about the hundreth time I checked Sweets of r the Sweets, only to find one of my own posts leering at me.

Love,
~~Jay~~

lvckimmi · 04-13-2006, 06:41 PM

So I've been gone for a week and then had a whole heck of a lot of catching up to do. But you are my first story to read since being back. yay. ok here we go.

I love the descriptions of the auror post and its comparison to Grimmauld Place. Forgive me if I don't quote the whole thing.

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The difference between a house like Grimmauld and 51 Scuppery Way was immediately apparent...
The biggest difference between the two buildings only became apparent after Tonks had been in The Scup for a good two days. Where Grimmauld had been dreary and so often quiet, the Scup was constantly in motion. Where Grimmauld had been a place of dark secrets and clandestine meetings, everyone knew that The Scup was an Auror post and had spell-proof holding cells in its basement.

I especially liked this line. Because of all the despondancy that Tonks has been feeling of late, she wasn't very good at her changing. But she feels more comfortable here and so it helps.

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Tonks almost felt that she could change her hair to any color of the rainbow in a place like The Scup, with all its purpose and efficiency. Almost.

Typical male, heh! Yes, I know how to clean well, but do I want to and believe that is my obvious role??? no.

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Savage had tried to hand off cleaning duties in the kitchen and bedrooms to Tonks, since obviously all witches knew some good cleaning spells. Her father had been a bit of a slob, so she actually did know a good number of cleaning spells, but it was so… preposterous. Proudfoot laughed when she upended a bucket of sudsy water over Savage’s head. She left him muttering about the doxy dung stains on the floor as she headed into the village proper for some supplies.

I do wish that she and remus had made up somehow but soon. I hope soon.

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She’d have to remember to talk to someone about it. Her mind immediately went to Remus, but she didn’t want to be the first one to break the silence between them, especially if he ignored her efforts.

I think she might poison them on accident if she was the one cooking. hehe.

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Those men had better not expect her to cook, either. She wasn’t playing maid to that lot.

Lovely post. I look forward to the next one. yay.

serious sirius · 04-13-2006, 08:32 PM

love all the post sorry i aint been on for ages have been doing college work sigh!

Cassirin · 04-15-2006, 04:15 AM

Thanks to all of you who have been waiting for me so patiently. Let's throw a party... this post marks the 10,000th word written in this story. That's a lot... for me, at least. Part one of a two-parter

The meeting was set up for noon on the day before the Hogwarts Express arrived. Dumbledore had sent an owl asking that the whole team meet with him, along with a few of his most trusted professor. Tonks knew that meant at least McGonagall and Snape would be there, as they were both considered members of the Order. She didn’t impart that information to the others, but those who Dumbledore trusted were well-known.

“Be good to see Snape out during the day. I always rather thought he was a vampire,” Savage cackled to himself as if he’d just told quite a joke. Dawlish cracked a smile before realizing no one else had laughed. Proudfoot didn’t acknowledge anything had been said.

“Shut up, Savage,” Tonks screwed up her face at the crusted omelette Dawlish had made them for breakfast before retreating to the mountain of toast that was becoming their dietary staple. She felt no particular fondness for Snape, who had been sallow and sour since she’d been his student, but he was a comrade now. They owed him some respect.

Savage scowled like she’d taken away his birthday, and the four of them went their separate ways until the meeting. Tonks made a half-hearted effort to get her desk in order. They’d only been here for a few days. How was it possible her desk was already a mass of paperwork? After filing what seemed to be the fourteenth warrant for the same man, she gave up, wondering if anyone would notice if she just set fire to the whole thing.

At noon, they trooped across the street to the Hog’s Head. It was dark, despite the noon hour, and nearly deserted. A man stared moodily at a swirling bottle, but the bar was otherwise empty, aside from the solemn-faced bartender. Tonks sneezed at the scent of goats and barley, and the sneeze distracted her enough that she bumped into a table and tripped over a chair.

Three of the four Aurors had no idea why Dumbledore would choose a seedy bar as their meeting spot, but Tonks grinned at Aberforth as he slowly closed and opened one eye. A wink, albeit an exaggerated one. He tugged at his great mane of white hair before rounding the bar to join them.

“Can’t picture Dumbledore in a place like this, but I…” Proudfoot trailed off as Aberforth moved ahead of them and thrust open the room to a back room. A long table filled the room, and Dumbledore sat easily at its head. Snape curled in on himself nearby, and McGonagall studied the lot of them, a deep line etched across her brow.

“To the contrary, Mr. Proudfoot, I find that we all can benefit from a respite from time to time. The Hog’s Head serves very fine chips when the proprietor can be bothered to stock the kitchen.” There was an audible sniff from behind them, and the door slammed shut. “I suggest you take a seat so that we may get started.”

Tonks slid into the chair next to Snape, but he made no motion to acknowledge her presence. It didn’t bother her in the least, and she turned her attention to Dumbledore. She recalled some of his longer Headmaster-type speeches, and it appeared he might be winding up for a doozy.

“Minister Scrimgeour has informed me that I should be very cooperative in allowing you to protect the students,” he paused. Proudfoot opened his mouth, unsure about his role at this point. They weren’t in Hogsmeade to fight with the school over whether or not they were necessary. That seemed such a waste of effort when they were merely following orders. Dumbledore’s next words saved Proudfoot from responding. “I’m very much interested in protecting them myself, so it seems we all have something in common. Let’s start with that, shall we?”

He looked at each of them in turn. Tonks watched Savage work hard to keep his ruddy face impassive, and Proudfoot shifted in his chair under the weight of Dumbledore’s gaze. Next to her, Dawlish was practically cowering, but when Dumbledore's eyes swept over her, they were twinkling and bright. She felt like waving and asking after his socks, but perhaps this wasn’t the venue for that sort of thing.

Biochemkris · 04-15-2006, 11:06 AM

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After filing what seemed to be the fourteenth warrant for the same man, she gave up, wondering if anyone would notice if she just set fire to the whole thing.

I can totally relate. And speaking of filing, I haven't done any of that for at least a month or two. It's going to be awful. meh

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he Hog’s Head serves very fine chips when the proprietor can be bothered to stock the kitchen.” There was an audible sniff from behind them, and the door slammed shut.

*pets Aberforth* A minor sibling riff... tee hee I wonder what it was like for those two growing up together. OMG! *has to remember to post that in the sweets thread as her next challenge*

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He looked at each of them in turn. Tonks watched Savage work hard to keep his ruddy face impassive, and Proudfoot shifted in his chair under the weight of Dumbledore’s gaze. Next to her, Dawlish was practically cowering, but when his eyes swept over her, they were twinkling and bright. She felt like waving and asking after his socks, but perhaps this wasn’t the venue for that sort of thing.

tee hee I love the reactions to Dumbledore and I especially liked the random fascination Tonks had with Dawlish's socks.

siruisblack18 · 04-16-2006, 02:00 AM

Exclellent! I Love This Story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

milkshake342 · 04-16-2006, 01:26 PM

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Exclellent! I Love This Story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AGREE...PAMS

-HELEN

sunbabe · 04-16-2006, 07:57 PM

New reader!!

i love your writing.... the way you capture their emotions and the way you word it is amazing!! Can't wait for the next post!!! Pams and Bumps!!!

~hannah~

Melan Giliah · 04-17-2006, 10:51 AM

Tonks is such a great character. If possible you make her an even better and greater character.
As i already said before you're definitely in my top 3 of fav ff.

Love,
Melan

**Lissydove** · 04-17-2006, 06:06 PM

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Thanks to all of you who have been waiting for me so patiently. Let's throw a party... this post marks the 10,000th word written in this story. That's a lot... for me, at least. Part one of a two-parter

10,000!

Congrats dear Ern! That is an awesome milestone!

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“Be good to see Snape out during the day. I always rather thought he was a vampire,” Savage cackled to himself as if he’d just told quite a joke. Dawlish cracked a smile before realizing no one else had laughed. Proudfoot didn’t acknowledge anything had been said.

bahahahaha Good one Ern! It is a really unfunny fan rumor

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“Shut up, Savage,” Tonks screwed up her face at the crusted omelette Dawlish had made them for breakfast before retreating to the mountain of toast that was becoming their dietary staple. She felt no particular fondness for Snape, who had been sallow and sour since she’d been his student, but he was a comrade now. They owed him some respect.

Yes, respect even if you don't exactly like him. And baha toast meals.

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After filing what seemed to be the fourteenth warrant for the same man, she gave up, wondering if anyone would notice if she just set fire to the whole thing.

They won't if you play it right. "Oh, I never got that letter, sorry." "The message system must have messed up that day, sorry"

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At noon, they trooped across the street to the Hog’s Head. It was dark, despite the noon hour, and nearly deserted. A man stared moodily at a swirling bottle, but the bar was otherwise empty, aside from the solemn-faced bartender. Tonks sneezed at the scent of goats and barley, and the sneeze distracted her enough that she bumped into a table and tripped over a chair.

Who is he?

Awwwww... Classic Tonks!

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Three of the four Aurors had no idea why Dumbledore would choose a seedy bar as their meeting spot, but Tonks grinned at Aberforth as he slowly closed and opened one eye. A wink, albeit an exaggerated one. He tugged at his great mane of white hair before rounding the bar to join them.

hehe the goat smell source

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Tonks slid into the chair next to Snape, but he made no motion to acknowledge her presence. It didn’t bother her in the least, and she turned her attention to Dumbledore. She recalled some of his longer Headmaster-type speeches, and it appeared he might be winding up for a doozy

bahahahaha Ooohhh next to Snape, huh? Where is Remus?

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Next to her, Dawlish was practically cowering, but when Dumbledore's eyes swept over her, they were twinkling and bright. She felt like waving and asking after his socks, but perhaps this wasn’t the venue for that sort of thing.

Perhaps not! But I love that exchange! Well done!

*anticipates other half of two-parter*

lvckimmi · 04-17-2006, 06:38 PM

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Let's throw a party... this post marks the 10,000th word written in this story. That's a lot... for me, at least.

Congratulations. That is awesome.

I know exactly how she feels. Its sometimes hard to find my computer on the desk and that is an accomplishment of messiness. hehe.

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Tonks made a half-hearted effort to get her desk in order. They’d only been here for a few days. How was it possible her desk was already a mass of paperwork? After filing what seemed to be the fourteenth warrant for the same man, she gave up, wondering if anyone would notice if she just set fire to the whole thing.

This was such a good Tonks clumsiness moment. Its exactly the type of thing JKR would have put in.

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Tonks sneezed at the scent of goats and barley, and the sneeze distracted her enough that she bumped into a table and tripped over a chair.

hahahaha. Thats so funny. I'm sure everyone wonders at some point why Dumbledore chooses the Hog's Head.

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Three of the four Aurors had no idea why Dumbledore would choose a seedy bar as their meeting spot, but Tonks grinned at Aberforth as he slowly closed and opened one eye. A wink, albeit an exaggerated one. He tugged at his great mane of white hair before rounding the bar to join them.

Poor Tonks. too many speeches?

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she turned her attention to Dumbledore. She recalled some of his longer Headmaster-type speeches, and it appeared he might be winding up for a doozy.

Great post and you did say it was a two-parter so I look forward to reading more about this meeting and the ,er, Security measures.

Minervas-spell · 04-18-2006, 03:15 AM

Again this is a great story--I'm looking forward to more of the "security" meeting.

QuidditchChick · 04-18-2006, 11:50 PM

*new reader*

Wow. This fic is brilliant! I get absolutely giddy when I read it. It's so full of emotion. *adds you to her list of idolized writers* When I read fics that are at such a high caliber as this, I really want to write something spectacular! Oh well, I guess I'll just have to wait until I finish the ones I'm in the middle of to start off on the right foot...*shrug* Awesome! Post more soon!!!

Cassirin · 04-19-2006, 01:36 AM

Oh, my lovelies! I love to hear from you... and I was shocked Lissy wasn't the first to post. Except not, because she was severely slacking this time around. *hugs her anyway*

Kris

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I can totally relate. And speaking of filing, I haven't done any of that for at least a month or two. It's going to be awful. meh

I can relate too... I'm considering torching my entire bug-infested apartment. Definitely think there should be some sort of spell I can use to get rid of the bugs.

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*pets Aberforth* A minor sibling riff... tee hee I wonder what it was like for those two growing up together. OMG! *has to remember to post that in the sweets thread as her next challenge*

DO IT. I would love to write a little juvenile Dumbledore brother tiff.

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I love the reactions to Dumbledore and I especially liked the random fascination Tonks had with Dawlish's socks.

I goofed... it was Dumbledore's socks she was interested in. I quite imagine that Dumbledore likes to talk about his socks with anyone who will listen.

Kasey

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Exclellent! I Love This Story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think you add more exclamation points each time you post. I love your enthusiasm!

Hannah

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i love your writing.... the way you capture their emotions and the way you word it is amazing!! Can't wait for the next post!!!

Welcome! Thank you so much for your kind words. My strengths are probably diaglogue and grammar, and I really have to work on action stuff... a lot

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Melan

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Tonks is such a great character. If possible you make her an even better and greater character.
As i already said before you're definitely in my top 3 of fav ff.

Top three? Whoa... that's quite a compliment!

And I love Tonks... I'm so flattered that you think I'm writing her well. She deserves it.

Lissy

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Congrats dear Ern! That is an awesome milestone!

I'm certainly excited. Must look like a handful of change to you and your epic

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bahahahaha Good one Ern! It is a really unfunny fan rumor

I like that rumor, if only because it's so ridiculous.

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Yes, respect even if you don't exactly like him. And baha toast meals.

I imagine that their eating habits are much like college boys. Lots of easily prepared meals... stuff out of the box... that sort of thing. Tonks can probably cook, but she's so stubborn about not being their live-in help.

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Who is he?

A nameless face in the crowd. I don't know, but maybe he's important. I'll never tell.

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bahahahaha Ooohhh next to Snape, huh? Where is Remus?

Remus isn't on staff anymore, so he wouldn't be included. I'm waiting for the perfect awkward moment.

lvckimmi

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This was such a good Tonks clumsiness moment. Its exactly the type of thing JKR would have put in.

Has anyone else noticed how it seems like Tonks was a lot clumsier in OotP than she was in HBP? Odd, that.

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Thats so funny. I'm sure everyone wonders at some point why Dumbledore chooses the Hog's Head.

JK is so sneaky. She gave us so many little hints that should have led us to understand that Aberforth was the barkeep... but I missed them all

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Great post and you did say it was a two-parter so I look forward to reading more about this meeting and the ,er, Security measures.

Hehe... I have some of that in mind, but I'm sure my characters will manage to surprise me in some way.

Minervas-spell

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Again this is a great story--I'm looking forward to more of the "security" meeting.

Thank you so much for reading. Hope it lives up to your expectations!

Amber

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Wow. This fic is brilliant! I get absolutely giddy when I read it. It's so full of emotion. *adds you to her list of idolized writers* When I read fics that are at such a high caliber as this, I really want to write something spectacular! Oh well, I guess I'll just have to wait until I finish the ones I'm in the middle of to start off on the right foot...*shrug* Awesome! Post more soon!!!

Welcome! I've seen you reading Lissy's fic, and I'm thrilled that you're complimenting my fic. I hope that I can live up to your expectations, and I hope to see you coming back

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I hope to be able to update in the next few days, but I will be gone this weekend... meep.

QuidditchChick · 04-19-2006, 01:36 AM

OMGOSH, so sorry for double posting, but I just finished reading every single update. This is so amazing!!!

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They’d only been here for a few days. How was it possible her desk was already a mass of paperwork? After filing what seemed to be the fourteenth warrant for the same man, she gave up, wondering if anyone would notice if she just set fire to the whole thing.

That is just so Tonks.

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Next to her, Dawlish was practically cowering, but when Dumbledore's eyes swept over her, they were twinkling and bright. She felt like waving and asking after his socks, but perhaps this wasn’t the venue for that sort of thing.

hehehehe...that's too funny. *takes notes of how you write to better her own ff*

panic! · 04-19-2006, 07:54 AM

I just came back from Baha, Mexico, and this was the first story I checked when I got back on my computer. It definitely lived up to expectations! Though I'm begining to miss Lupin. PAMS!!!

siruisblack18 · 04-20-2006, 04:04 AM

Yes, I must admit I have a problem- I don't know when enough exclamation points are enough. I am seeking help but what can I do when a story is this amazing?! I was a little too excited earlier that you had posted so I forgot to tell you my favorite part!!!!

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She felt like waving and asking after his socks, but perhaps this wasn’t the venue for that sort of thing.

That is just TONKS! I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please post more soon!

Kasey

sunbabe · 04-21-2006, 01:46 AM

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Welcome! Thank you so much for your kind words. My strengths are probably diaglogue and grammar, and I really have to work on action stuff... a lot .

hmmm *rubs chin* does that mean we'll be getting some action?? hope so! i mean you need the chance to improve right? not hinting or anything... *cough* lol just kidding. i have a hard time believing your that bad...