Pretty sure you wrote this whole thing just to slip in the line, "Not that your Booty could possibly compare to your greatness Harry Potter, sir". Cracked me up, shame it's abandoned

Lol. Caecilius est in horto.

Amazing story! Well developed characters. Why is my first thought: Is Neville dead? In relation to the spell in the dorm...

Great story, I liked its' mystery theme. A real shame that i'ts incomplete though.

Intriguing story, sad that it looks abandoned. Really well written Padma.

Sticking their noses in where they don't belong, but that Harry and his friend for you. Luna seems like a recurring character and maybe a suspect or a witness later on for her disappearing act on he train. She's characterized a bit more toward the completely barmy side of the spectrum so far. She does have logical insights and relatively normal conversation in canon. The whole plot is a more understated mystery and adventure than the Triwizard tournament. I wonder if it will fit in with the larger voldemort threat.

Seems some mysteries are coming into play. Your humor with the twins is spot on. Luna was wonderful, but I worry for her. Luna and Hermione's argument does touch on some philosophy and meaning of evidence. Also, ethical views of society versus the individual and freedom. The boy and girl in the forest will show up again? I mean you can't just introduce them and never use them again. Chekhov's gun.

Quite the deviation but logical reason behind it. No tournament... No events of the fourth book entirely... What adventure will Harry have then? The whole story has a different tone and writing style, but I like it so far.

What an amazing story!

I found this story a few days ago and have been reading it in every free moment I have between work and sleep, sometimes even forgoing sleep!

You've managed to capture the essence of what life in Hogwarts feels like, that most authors have trouble replicating. Your Harry is very believable and well written, he acts like the Harry we know from the books and I've quite enjoyed reading about his exploits and budding romance with Padma. On the topic of Padma, she seems very sweet and likable, as well as Terry although he hasn't shown up as much.

Your mystery is very, um, mysterious and I wish I could've found out what has been happening in Hogwarts and on the Express. I had this feeling it might have something to do with the dead, or something like it. Maybe Myrtle is involved?

Anyway, your story is great, even in its unfinished state, and I'm off to check out your author page and see if you've written anything else of this excellent quality.

I wish you the best and thanks for sharing this story with us!

Loved the "Yes Minister" reference!

Awesome fic :)

I love to read the rest

I know you haven't seemed to touch this in what seems to be, oh, 3 years? But I might just have an anuerism if you dont continue it...so pleeeeease?

Ah a good story cut down in it's prime. Such a pity. I really enjoyed what you have of the story, but it is of course ruined entirely by being abandoned. Here's to hoping you decide to come back to it.

great story, wish to read more of it, hopefully soon