Wednesday, 21st July 2013

Hello, everyone!

I'd like to apologise for not being as prompt in my responses to reviews for the last chapter - I've been incredibly busy and have had to spend the hour and a bit I'd usually use to answer reviews trying to get the chapter finished. :S I'll work through those reviews when I get the chance. :)

I have finished the chapter on time - just! - and it's up now. :)

Here's the preview:

“Elvendork,” John growled, and then his stomach sank. “No!” Appealing to his son-in-law was a waste of time, but he was convinced his daughter would see sense. “Felicity, you can’t be serious-”

“Oh, but Daddy, it’s so unique,” she said, and reached out to take Derek’s hand. 

Or not, John thought miserably. Derek grinned like an idiot and nodded, and John cursed the man that had turned his sensible daughter into someone that liked ‘unique’ things. “But-but Elvendork?” he asked weakly. This was his grandchild!

“Ellie for short if it’s a girl,” Felicity said, smiling.

“And Dork for short if it’s a boy,” Derek said, and John couldn’t for the life of him work out if the man was joking. John sulked for the rest of lunch, and winced every time Sue hissed at him to get over himself.

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MarauderLover7.

Wednesday, August 14th 2013

Happy Wednesday, everyone!

I won't say much, other than the next chapter's up! :D

“I have. What’s happening with the trial?”

“They’re revoting,” Moody said.

“Voting? Already?!” He hadn’t even been gone for an hour yet. He’d been expecting to have more time.

“Lupin was quick – they didn’t really question him at all - and Black obviously knew exactly what he was going to say because he was done in ten minutes, and Fudge took half that to tear him to pieces.” Gawain could hear the shrug in his voice.

“What do you think?”

“I don’t know what to think,” Moody admitted. “Most of the Wizengamot are against him, but Dumbledore and Amelia are on Black’s side and that counts for a lot... Fudge isn’t happy – he’s called a recess and there’ll be another vote in about ten minutes.”

Until next week!

MarauderLover7.

Tuesday, August 6th 2013

Hello, everyone! :D
Here's hoping you've all had an excellent week so far. :) It's been a while since I thanked everyone for their support with "Innocent", so thank you - this is such a monstrously long story that sometimes it's hard to be motivated to finish chapters on time, but your reviews help me stay on track. :D
And, due to so many responses to the last chapter, I was super-motivated and actually managed to get the next one up a day early! :D

Here's the preview:

“The charges, then-” Fudge gave Sirius a nasty smile and accepted a rather long piece of parchment from Rattler. “-against the accused are as follows: That he did knowingly, deliberately and in full awareness of the illegality of his actions, having trained as an Auror, personally contribute to the war’s magical and non-magical casualties – more specifically the deaths Peter Pettigrew and thirteen muggles. 

"The accused did also partake in the use of dark magic like the Unforgivable curses during his time as a Death Eater, and passed confidential information to He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named that resulted in deaths – more specifically, the deaths of the Potters, Boneses, McKinnons, Meadoweses and also of individuals including Caradoc Dearborn, Benjy Fenwick and Gideon and Fabian Prewett.” 

Fudge paused for breath then, and looked at Sirius, who met his gaze calmly and waited for him to continue. Remus quirked an eyebrow in Sirius’ direction, and Sirius let one corner of his mouth twitch upward to show that yes, he was all right.

“Mr Black is also accused of escaping the prison fortress, Azkaban-”

“Objection,” Sirius said, with a lazy grin.

We're well and truly into the trial now... :D
Until next week (Wednesday)!
MarauderLover7.

Wednesday, 31st July 2013

Happy Birthday, Harry! :D

I thought such a special occasion merited an update. :D The next chapter will be up next week on Wednesday, NOT on Sunday (I'm sorry!) because it won't be finished by then. :S 
So, until further notice, Wednesday is the new day for updates. :) 

That means, however, that I've just put a chapter up... the trial is here (finally!). :D

Here's the preview:

“Witnesses for the offence: Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, Victoria Marie Knight, Christopher Stanley Clearwater and John Andrew Dawlish.” Sirius was a little surprised that Marlene hadn’t been listed, and had a quick look around. Just because we’re enemies now, he told himself, and it’s good to know where your enemies are. 

Liar, said a voice that sounded a bit like his own.

Shut up, he grumbled, and glanced around again, but couldn’t spot her. He could, however, see Robards, by the door, clutching something small and golden – maybe a galleon? – but Marlene wasn’t with him, and he was too far away for Sirius to properly make out his expression. Fudge cleared his throat, apparently noticing Sirius’ distraction. “Witnesses for the defence: Sirius Orion Black... that’s all, I presume?”

“Y-” Sirius’ answer, however, was cut off by another voice, that rang throughout the courtroom.

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Until next Wednesday!

MarauderLover7.

Sunday, July 28th 2013

Hello, everyone!
The next chapter's up and the trial's fast approaching... :D

Here's the preview:

Harry didn’t hear McKinnon’s response. He went into the courtyard, slipped in through the back doors and then crept down the hallway. If Snape and Mrs Malfoy were talking, they’d either be in the library, or in Mr Malfoy’s study, and the study at least, was near the bathroom.

Yes, Harry thought, as Snape’s voice drifted through the closed study door.

“-ly exists if one or both parties are aware of the debt’s existence.”

“And is that likely?” Mrs Malfoy asked in a low voice. Harry struggled to hear her.

“Who knows what Black’s told Potter? And Pettigrew-” Harry inhaled sharply and crept as close to the door as he dared. “-has proven more than enough times that he’s not to be underestimated. He’s a fool, but he is not an idiot.”

“So if they know- if one of them knows, Potter could have him do anything?” Harry’s breath caught.

“Anything,” Snape repeated grimly.

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MarauderLover7.

Sunday, July 21st 2013

Hi all!

I hope you're enjoying your respective weekends. If you are, hopefully this will add to it, and if you're not, hopefully this makes it a bit better. :)

Here's the preview:

“Don’t apologise,” she said after a moment. “You’ve got every right to be as rude to me as you want.” Harry kept staring. “We’re not exactly friends, are we?” She was right – she’d tried to arrest Padfoot last September – but she’d also been the one that found Padfoot after their visit to the cave and she’d kept him alive, and she’d been quiet but civil while she was on guard duty down in the cells.

“We’re not enemies,” Harry said finally, and headed down the hallway toward the foyer.

“Not- He didn’t tell you?” she said quietly.

“Tell me what?” Harry asked, stopping. McKinnon’s face was pale, and she shook her head. Harry knew she wasn’t going to answer, but at least she hadn’t said it was nothing, or pretended not to know what he was talking about.

“You don’t hate me?” she whispered.

“No,” Harry said warily. “Should I?”

Until next week!
MarauderLover7.

Tuesday, July 16th 2013

He, everyone! :D

This is just a message to tell you that, due to popular demand, I've published the scores that James and Sirius obtained in "Trainee". They're up on HPFF and on FF.net.

That's all from me for the moment. :)

Until Sunday!
MarauderLover7.