[Report This]Date: 12/30/2011 12:45 am Title: Chapter 6
Another great chapter! It's a romance sandwich, starting with dancing to an unconventional song (for an unconventional couple) and ending with their first sexual encounter, with a filling of adventure and excitment.
I liked the way Celia automatically pushed Severus behind her when the vampire showed up. That must have been strange for him, somebody worrying about protecting him for once. The sex scene was both erotic and tasteful, a hard balance to pull off.
Author's Response: I'm so glad that the unconventional song/unconventional couple thing came through. And that you felt the sex scene worked and kept that balance. Thank you!
[Report This]Date: 12/30/2011 12:35 am Title: Chapter 5
You do a great job of showing the gradual development of S and C's relationship, from stranger, to colleagues, to collaborators, to friends. It's very realistic. The last two paragraphs were particularly well done, with Severus thinking about what a pain Celia was, then wishing he could drink her tea blends more often.
Author's Response: This chapter made me nervous writing it, as it seemed like I might be compressing things too much. I'm glad to hear that it didn't come across that way to you and showed the transition. Thanks!
[Report This]Date: 12/30/2011 12:31 am Title: Chapter 4
I liked the way Severus's insecurities led him to dismiss Celia's attempt at flirtation and a compliment ("dancing on the music"). It was very inventive the way you had him use his potions expertise to try to find out what Celia is--and dropped another clue in the process. The argument between the two about his spying on her was very enjoyable; Snape needs a woman who won't let him push her around. And how appropriate that Celia should have an affinity for snakes!
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm glad that worked. Yes, I think you're right that he needs someone who will stand up to him, and I'm glad that came through here.
[Report This]Date: 12/29/2011 12:18 am Title: Chapter 2
I forgot to rate the story when I reviewed it before.
Author's Response: NP. Thanks for coming back to do it though.
[Report This]Date: 12/28/2011 10:35 pm Title: Chapter 3
I didn't care for Celia's advice to Colin on how to deal with bullies. It's the job of teachers to protect students from bullying, not give them advice and then leave them on their own. He could still have gotten self-defense tutoring without that.
I like that Severus just can't leave alone the mystery surrounding the new teacher. Whether he realizes it or not, I think he misses spying, or he wouldn't be so eager to start doing it again.
Author's Response: I'm sorry that didn't work for you. While I agree that it is the teacher's job to deal with bullying, that really isn't how things tend to be handled either at Hogwarts or by Slayers, which is why Celia responded the way she did. I think you're right about Severus, though. Something about that life has just become part of him.
Date: 12/28/2011 10:29 pm Title: Chapter 2
You do a great job here of keeping the story going with interesting and believable incidents, e.g., the classroom near-disaster and the "brawling teachers" scene. Think how the students would love that! Reading this for the second time, I can see how expertly you dropped hints about Celia's mission and her budding romance with Severus.
Author's Response: Thanks! I'm glad those scenes worked for you. Also good to hear that the hints didn't beat you over the head the first time but show up on the reread. It's hard to know how much is enough and then how much is too much with that sort of thing.
[Report This]Date: 12/28/2011 10:26 pm Title: Chapter 1
I absolutely love this story! This is my second time reading it, and I registered with Chaos specifically so I could tell you how much I love it. I like that Celia is smart, creative, independent, and a good person without being a Mary Sue. Her outsider perspective on Hogwarts is very welcome. All the canon characters are accurately portrayed, too. My only problem with it is that you've never written a sequel. Please write one!
Author's Response: Thanks! I'm so glad you enjoyed it that much to come back and re-read and review. Sorry, no sequel though.
[Report This]Date: 07/14/2008 10:22 pm Title: Chapter 21
When will you be submitting the next chapter?pleasesay you will be... :)
Author's Response: It will be at least a couple of weeks, but hopefully nothing like the lag between 20 & 21. It's great to hear that you're eager for more, thanks!
[Report This]Date: 07/13/2008 01:45 am Title: Chapter 12
I am seriously loving this story. I have it as one of my favourites. Celia is so real and not just a wannabe! Congrats on such a good story
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm very glad to hear you're enjoying the story and thrilled that you're finding Celia real and believable.
[Report This]Date: 02/09/2008 11:12 pm Title: Chapter 19
I love this one! I can't wait for you to get the next chapter in to us. I am so glad I found this one after you posted this chapter! Bravo!!!!
Author's Response: Thanks! I'm so glad to hear you are enjoying it so far!
[Report This]Date: 12/14/2007 02:16 pm Title: Chapter 18
I REALLY feel for poor Celia in this. And the idea of a Hellmouth at Hogwarts? Brr.
Does this mean that if I review the chapters come out faster? ;-) Good chapter.
Author's Response: Heh, you just had really good timing! But I probably shouldn't discourage that idea! Thanks!
[Report This]Date: 12/13/2007 07:05 pm Title: Chapter 17
I can't remember if I've reviewed before, but I'm really enjoying this story. (I suspect I might enjoy it even more if I'd seen the last season of Angel, but ...) And now, I'm really looking forward to what happens next. (And will Celia and Harry bond, brother/sister, with their shared links to Tommy Boy?)
Author's Response: Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying it! And that's an excellent question, but I'm not telling. ;-)
[Report This]Date: 11/04/2007 10:32 pm Title: Chapter 17
Wow, that's quite a bomb to drop. No wonder all the hullaballo. Can't wait to see what happens now, Great job!
Author's Response: Thanks! Glad to hear you're still reading and enjoyed the bombshell!
[Report This]Date: 10/17/2007 12:15 am Title: Chapter 16
Oh, I can't wait for the next chapter - singing indeed! (YAY LORNE!) I love the direction you've taken this fic, with angst and action along with enough levity to keep it fairly light. Great job with the chars, keep it up!
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying the mixture and the characters.
[Report This]Date: 07/14/2007 07:20 pm Title: Chapter 11
Okay, this time, I admit, I cheated. I was verifying corrections and saw this in the queue and read it before it posted! Can't wait for the next installment of this.
Author's Response: That's not cheating. That's "making full use of your resources" in Slytherin-speak. ;-) It's also very flattering, so thank you very much! Chapter 12 will be submitted as soon as I get it all coded, but then there will probably be kind of a gap before 13 is ready.
[Report This]Date: 07/13/2007 10:53 am Title: Chapter 10
Weee... a new chapter (and I even resisted reading it whilst it was still in the queue).
Between you and Ubiquirk, I'm a happy chappy on the Buffy/Potter cross overs. I'm trying to drag Ubiquirk over to the dark side of Doctor Who as well, so I can get some wonderful Doctor Who/ Potter crossovers as well.
But I digress... Wonderful chapter as always, can't wait to see more!!
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm so glad you're enjoying it. I really need to see Dr. Who one of these days. So many are so into it, and I'm pretty much clueless. There shall be more soon, as this chapter was originally hugely longer and got split in 3.
[Report This]Date: 07/07/2007 11:21 pm Title: Chapter 9
Agh! This is just confusing - I want to know what's going on! What did they do to Celia? Who are they? And exactly how did they disappear? Not to mention the things that have been troubling Celia, but the cliffie is just evil! Please update soon, you're doing a great job with this fic.
Author's Response: Thanks for the review! I'm glad you're enjoying it despite the confusion and the evil cliffie. I hope to have the next chapter up in another week or so, though it's been giving me some difficulty.
[Report This]Date: 06/15/2007 05:46 pm Title: Chapter 8
Very interesting, and a better crossfic than many I've seen. It flows smoothly (who really cares about time warps if it works!) and is refreshingly original. Great job, I'll be waiting for the next chap!
Author's Response: Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying it and feel the two 'verses are meshing well. Next chap is being beta'd and should be up soon.
[Report This]Date: 06/12/2007 05:04 pm Title: Chapter 8
I've been horribly remiss about reviewing this. I have to say this is, by far, once of the best crossover stories dealing with Buffy and the Harry Potter universe that I've seen, and I can't wait to see where else you take it.
Author's Response: Thank you very much! I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying it and hope you'll like where it goes.