LeeLeePotter – Thanks for the review (and I love DE takes a Holiday, but I'm sure I've said that before). I was a bit apprehensive in adding Ginny to the story, but she has her part to play (and it's not all done yet either), glad you liked it.

Yxonomei - :: blushes :: Thanks, I'm glad I'm able to make Harry 3 dimensional. Even if he is a very self-centered character ;)

Ennui2 – Thanks for reviewing. Yup on the Cassandra front (it was hinted at in part 1 of Betrayal). Such a relief I've managed to get away with Ginny/Harry interaction.

Pretty Fox Renamon – You and Yxonomei are among my most faithful reviewers I believe *big g* Thanks for letting me know you like (and are still liking) my story. There will be some Harry/Draco interaction in this part. One semi sentence, I hope you like ;)

DragonSoul – Oh, total word on apathetic (self-centered) Harry! (and don't worry, I wouldn't want to get rid of one of my most loyal reviewers ;)

JadedEros – So glad you're liking my fic (and that I'm insidiously turning you to the Snapledore side of the force *veg*). Comment here or on lj, whatever's handiest for you. Hope you enjoy the rest of the story.

Response to reviews for Betrayal 3/4

RavensHaelo – Tom's no nymphomaniac, just an extremely horny teenager ;) No denial on the pervy voyeur Dumbledore front though. And I don't really see this Harry as having too much trouble with his conscience. After all, he knew Tom was the Dark Lord (and had killed and would kill people), he just didn't know Tom had killed his parents and tried to kill him, that put things into perspective.

Diagonalist - :: snuggles ::

Pretty Fox Renamon – Thanks for the review, and what Tom's up to won't become obvious until another two updates (there are three left after this one).

Alianna15 – Thanks so much for letting me know you like my fic, always good to hear

@_@ - Thanks

Yxonomei – You say the nicest things (give Yxonomei another shot ;)

FallenPhoenix721 – Thanks for the review, updates once a week around Wednesday

Barbara – You're right on the Ginny part (although her parents didn't know she was having sex, nobody else did), and of course nobody 'cept Severus knew that Albus knew (or is going to find out) Thanks for the review, hope you like this chapter

Lady Shang – Thanks

DragonSoul – Oh, I think Severus did the right thing (after all, he has no reason to trust that Tom will do what's right for Harry), ah well, it'll become clear as the fic progresses

Response to reviews for Betrayal 2/4

DragonSoul – Not revealing anything *g* No Tom this week, but next week he'll have a message for Harry... Thanks for letting me know you like my fic, I really apreciate it.

Purplefirepheonixx – Glad you like it.

Lakuniko – Thanks for letting me know.

Mystic Angel-Devil Queen – Thanks, updates once a week around Wednesday.

Pretty Fox Renamon – Extremely happy to have exceded your expectation *g* There won't be any Triwizard Tournament, it pretty much veers off from canon here (for as far as it hasn't already, of course), but thanks for letting me know you like my fic.

Lolita – Well, that's a relief, I'd hate for my story to be getting worse. Thanks for letting me know you like it.

PissedOffEskimo – Thanks, I hope you enjoy this week's part, it's a little on the short side but lots of good Harry/Sirius interaction (and some Harry/Severus too).

Yxonomei – :: is extremely flattered :: Thanks for the review.

Response to reviews for Betrayal 1/4

RavensHaelo – First off good luck with the writing and I hope you solve your internet connection soon. Glad you liked the last part and the way I'm portraying their relationships. At the moment I see it as Harry viewing Sev and Tom as kind of parent figures (and playing the one against the other as you'll see this part). Okay, it's not an entirely healthy, let alone sane relationship, but still...

Tammy14 – Yup, there's gonna be angst. But also romance and happiness too. Glad you liked it.

Zarra Rous – Wait no longer, here's the next part and it's nice and long. Although there may be a slight delay with next week's episode, but I hope to get it posted before the end of next week at the latest. It's written, just needs to be beta-ed.

Yxonomei – Thanks so much for your kind words.

Lee Lee Potter – Poor Severus, he doesn't have it easy does he. Most of your questions will be answered this week. And on Ginny, the issue will be addressed (in two weeks) She has a part to play (but don't worry, not too big)

ReflectionsofReality – Thank you so much for your kind words and involvement. I maybe should have stated so in the author notes, but this was conceived pre-OotP, and I'm just picking stuff from book 5 that I like and ignoring the rest (such as for example the prophecy). But your explanation would fit wonderfully, so I hope you don't mind if I just point to your review if people ask questions *g* On Dumbledore, a lot of people really don't like him, it seems. Ah well, don't worry, he's not going to survive the story.

Kitta Baby – I'm glad you thought it was hot, I must admit to often rereading this part of the fic myself *g* Harry gets saved this chapter, and the rest of the Betrayal chapter will be dealing with the fall-out. I hope you like it.

Humarock – Thank you for your kind words. I've been over this fic at least ten times in my mind (if not more), and I'm glad to hear it payed off. There will be little interaction between Harry, Hermione and Ron; you'll see what I mean in this part and the next two.

Pretty Fox Renamon – Thanks for the review, more Harry-Tom-Severus interaction this chapter (not to mention major plot development and angst, no cliffhanger though).

Tati1 – Voldemort's no angel, that's for certain, but he's not a raving psychopath either. So much more interesting this way *g*

Kdalemama – Glad you like my fic. I'd started getting the impression it's being overlooked/ignored on After_Class (or maybe everybody's just reading it here or on my lj). It's good to hear I'm succeeding in showing the difference the influence of Harry on Tom and Tom on Harry has made to their characters. Over the next few parts you'll definitely see that a formative part of Harry's growing up has been influenced by Tom, and I hope that I've managed to keep Harry Harry. Thanks for the review, I hope you enjoy the rest.

PissedOffEskimo – Ah yes, that version of the story. I'll admit to thinking about it, but you already did that so well in He Defines Me, so I figured I'd have to take a different tack. And in the meantime, Sev's getting bent over and pushed up against every available surface, so that sort of compensates, doesn't it? *g* Thanks for letting me know you like my fic, I hope I manage to keep your attention.

Response to reviews for Discoveries 4/4

Purplefirepheonixx – Don't worry, the fic will be completed, another 7 installments (including this week's) so it should be finished begin October.

RavensHaelo – First off, thanks for the long review, always nice to get those. And glad you've got your 'puter back. Severus is not happy with the situation he's in, although he does enjoy some aspects to it (sometimes), and yeah, Harry makes up for a lot. And this is the first proper Patronus he's ever cast… The way I understood Patronus and Dementors to work was that the Patronus is a manifestation of the caster's happiest memories, and that happiness is what repels the Dementors. Harry 'rescued' will happen next week, I can't wait to hear people's reactions to be honest, and have to restrain myself from just posting everything I've written so far *g*, but I want to have it finished before I start speeding updates. On Tom/Voldie, it's only logical that Voldemort's sixteen year old persona would influence him and vice versa. It's not that he's schizophrenic, exactly, but indeed, two personalities that are alike and different at the same time and not so much fighting for dominance as coming to the fore in different situations. The Karkaroff episode was Voldemort for sure, Severus putting his foot in it was all Tom. Good luck with your writing, am eagerly awaiting your updates.

Tati1 – Thanks so much for your compliments. I can't promise you anything, but you've already noticed that Tom's no insane psycho Voldemort, but good? Not exactly that either. Harry will go to Hogwarts (next week), and although that was about the most explicit/worst torture of Severus this fic will have, that does not mean it's calm sailing, he's just too much fun when he's tormented. Updates once a week around Wednesday.

White Rider – Thanks you, next update next week same battime, same batchannel.

Selua – Thanks for the compliment, with so many HP fics out there being told your story is original is great praise indeed. Don't worry 'bout the Snarry, it's coming up (slowly).

LeeLeePotter – Thank you so much, I simply adore Death Eater Takes a Holiday, so getting a review from you absolutely made my day! I'm a bit of a sucker for AU's (and have another three lined up to write), but they have to be sufficiently different otherwise you get bored. I liked playing around with canon and twisting everything just a bit: just wait until next week when Harry goes to Hogwarts :: tease ::

Carya – Sorry about the evil cliffhanger, and I'm afraid I can't guarantee there won't be anymore (but updates are regular and punctual, so I think I ought to be allowed to get away with it). No cliffhanger this episode anyway. Thanks for the review.

Katmint – Sev convince Voldemort to let Harry go? Mmm, I don't think so. Not to be much of a tease, but you'll find out how he gets Harry to Hogwarts next week. And Tom would never hurt Harry! Intentionally, anyway. Thanks for the review, I hope you enjoy this part too.

Evelia – Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad to have provided a fun distraction on your spare afternoon. Updates are weekly Wednesday at the latest. Because the fic is entirely either Harry's or Severus' pov I was a bit worried Tom might not shine through as well, but I'm happy to hear you don't think that's the case. He's such an intriguing character, at least as long he's not portrayed as a raving lunatic (who would never have been able to gain/hold that kind of power and followers).

Pretty Fox Renamon – Thank you for your loyal reviewing, I very much appreciate getting feedback like this. Your questions will be answered next week, for now we switch back to Harry's pov on living with Tom, Nagini and Severus.

Kitta Baby – Thank you, I'm quite proud of my version of the Shrieking Shack showdown, if I do say so myself. And Sev's patronus, it just wrote itself. Thanks again for your review, next update Wednesday in a week at the latest.

Princess Pearliest – My apologies if you thought this chapter was too explicit, I thought it was just within the rating rules myself. And yeah, Harry's happy with Voldemort, but every story needs conflict (otherwise it would be very boring, I dare say), but it'll all turn out reasonably all right for most involved, I can promise you that.

Lolita – There seems to be very little sympathy for poor Peter. He was finally happy, and had a chance to stay that way, have real friends and the like. I've always found him pitiable, rather than evil :: ntamara shrugs :: ah well, give the audience what it wants, so one dead/soulless Wormtail it is *g* As you can read in the pairings list there'll be no explicit Harry/Tom, and yeah, Sirius is back and I'm pretty sure I'm not going to kill him off, although I make no promises. Thanks for the review.