Name: DracoGirl1 (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: Insane before Christmas

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I love the way you're depicting Sirius, it's just how I had imagined he would be, so good job on that! And I like the way your making Millie stubborn about this whole dating Sirius thing :D

Author's Response: :DDD I'm just happy that their relationship is finally going somewhere! And thankyou for the lovely review!

Name: hellosunshine (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: Insane before Christmas

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I really like your story, it has a lot of potential so keep the chapters coming! :)

Author's Response: Thankyou! Potential is good!

Name: Maelody (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: Rain, Rumours, and Plans

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Favorite line of the chapter: Eat your ice cream and you’ll feel better.

Ever seen the movie Leap Year with Amy Adams? It reminds me of the line: Put 'em in the wash, they'll be grand.

I love plot progression! Yes I do! :D

So Sirius wants Millie to pretend to be his girlfriend so Marissa's plan will backfire and the whole school won't believe her? That doesn't sound like a plan for our two protagonists to fall in love for real at all. ;)

So let me get this straight? He doesn't want the whole school to think he is whining about some girl he barely dated, and he thinks up this plan to thwart her plans while whining about her in the kitchens eating ice cream? Oh Sirius Black, a conundrum you are. ;)

I like how this chapter had some depth! :D It took me by surprise since the others were so light and easy to read, but this one had some girth! I enjoyed it tons! Can't wait to see this plot thicken and really get into the action here! :D

~Mae

Author's Response: Ice cream fixes all problems, no? ;)

I haven't seen that film, actually! I might though. I'm a sucker for a rom com.

Five chapters in and the plot FINALLY arrives. Woohoo!

Haha, talk about contrived, right? It's a really transparent sort of plot, but we need a plot. And it'll be fun, I think.

Sirius is a mystery wrapped in an enigma... that or he's just a dumb teenage boy :P

The other chapters so far have been super short and then BAM. This is more than double that length. But the next few chapters go back to that short easy-to-read kind of thing. It takes a while for the chapters to get long again.

Name: missatron (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: Rain, Rumours, and Plans

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Hey! It's me again, from the review tag! I'm really enjoying reading Like a House on Fire. It really is good.

Saying that, I do get frustrated by some of your characters. In a good way, of course. You've got to be talented to make me get frustrated with your writing!

I really do like Millie though. I like how you have started to slowly devolp her character further. At first she seemed extremely shy, but she seems to have broken out of her she'll slightly now, and is funny. She can also be sarcastic and snappy which is good too. It's good that she isn't too much of a goody-goody two shoes. This makes things seem a lot more realistic.

I was rather shocked that Dumbledore got mad at the whole raining roof/trick thing. I thought that it was actually quite clever, really. Though, I would do, being a Muggle. Also, what with Voldemort being around, everything needs to be just that little bit tighter, doesn't it?

I loved the ice cream scene. It was very well writte, great job. I'm looking forward to the next chapter!

Missy

Author's Response: Hello! *waves* I'm very pleased to hear that you're still enjoying the story.

As long as the frustration is the good kind, I guess that's cool? Unless it's a hallmark of bad writing (which it may be)

Ah, I'm glad you like Millie. I REALLY didn't want her to be a Mary Sue, and there were times when there was a danger of that happening. I wanted to show that she knows how to deal with her shyness and doesn't let it impede her daily life too much. And often shy people are these fantastically sharp and witty people, so I wanted some of that to come through as well.

Dumbledore's reaction is super over-the-top. I have to tone it back a little. There are less extreme ways to get the same result, Dumbledore! It's a little too dramatic even for his tastes.

Ah, I'm happy you liked the ice cream scene. It remains one of my favourite scenes from this story. It was a lot of fun to write.

Thanks for the lovely review, and I'll see you at the next chapter :)

Name: Santa! (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: Rain, Rumours, and Plans

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Ooh, getting to the plot here, aren't we? This was a really interesting chapter! I liked the interaction between Sirius and Millie in the kitchens. The entire conversation was great, and they way they talked to each other was great.

The prank- making it rain was hilarious. And I guess Sirius rather enjoyed it too, didn't he? I do think Dumbledore's reaction was a bit exaggerated though, he usually seems to enjoy pranks as long as they don't put anyone in actual harm's way. But the prank was really good, an the way he got the Marauder's to confess was perfect- there's no way James would allow Quidditch to be cancelled!

The scene in the kitchen was perfect. I loved the interaction between the two of them, it was lovely to read. And the reasoning behind Marissa's breakup! I did not expect that- I figured Marissa was just a name-drop in the previous chapter that might come up again later. I didn't think she'd be this important to the plot! Speaking of which, this plot is great- fake dating! I love these types of stories, it's one of my guilty pleasures I think. I can't wait to see where this leads.

Yay for Sirius for realizing he actually has a crush on Millie as well! And I like that ""two kinds of evil people in the world""- it reminded me of a line from Mean Girls. Now I'm just imagining Sirius sitting back and quoting Mean Girls, which is a rather strange image to have.

Anyway, great chapter! Yay for plot progressions and Sirius/Millie interactions! (What's their ship name? Sillie? Mirius?)

~Santa

Author's Response: Yes! Finally! It is time for the plot to rear it's much missed head! Woohoo!

Dumbledore's reaction really is a little overblown. It's something that I have to tone down, although if there's something that'll make the Marauders come forward, it's the threat of cancelling Quidditch, although there can't be much doubt as to who pulled the prank!

Marissa is somewhere between a name drop and an actual plot point, I think. She comes back sporadically in the fic, wreaking havoc in her wake. Haha, fake dating stories are a guilty pleasure for me as well! I'm so pleased to have found someone else who is just as into them as I am!

That two kinds of evil line may have been an accidental reference to a Mean Girls! It's such a great film, with so many great quotes that a few are bound to sneak in :P And Sirius is definitely the type to quote Mean Girls!

Thanks for the lovely review! And I believe the ship name is Sillie - it seems to be the most popular because of how ridiculous it sounds :P

Name: EnigmaticEyes16 (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: Rain, Rumours, and Plans

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Hi! Me again.

I'm really glad things are starting to happen! I loved the prank with the rain and how Dumbledore threatened to cancel the quidditch match, probably knowing it was the Marauders and knowing James would never allow the quidditch match to be cancelled if he could help it.

I'm surprised Millie finally decided to talk to Sirius! But I guess it's easier when there's no else around watching you, like nosy friends who will interrogate you the second you get away. I wonder if he'll eventually talk her into doing the plan. I'm guessing he will since that's kind of the plot of the story (or so it says in the summary) but I guess I will have to read on to find out.

Great chapter!

xxNix

Author's Response: Dumbledore's extreme reaction was definitely to get James to 'fess up. I'm sure the rest of the Marauders would be very upset if Quidditch were cancelled, but I'm pretty sure James would start crying.

Yes! Millie decides to start talking to Sirius. And you're right; it's much easier when nosy friends aren't around. But look what she gets for talking to him! And indeed, we have finally arrived to the plot! Woohoo!

Thanks for reading :)

Name: AlexFan (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: Rain, Rumours, and Plans

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AWW YUSSS, THE GOOD STUFF IS STARTING!

Okay, so just some CC that I wanted to point out, the prank in the Great Hall with the rain and everything, I feel like Dumbledore's reaction to it was too extreme. I mean, in the series it's shown that he actually doesn't mind pranks and finds them amusing as long as they don't harm anyone. I can imagine that he would be a little bit annoyed but not so annoyed as to actually cancel the Quidditch match. I mean, it was just water, not something harmful.

He could've just as easily cast a spell and dried everyone in the hall as opposed to letting everyone squelch back to their common room with see through shirts and wet shoes and socks (how heavily was it raining?)

And I'm with Millie on another matter, Dumbledore would hardly force Gryffindor to forfeit every Quidditch match just because of some silly prank.

Oh, and, personally, I would take out Sirius's POV after Millie calls him a dog and he replies with ""You have no idea,"" because I feel like it doesn't really add much to the chapter or helps it progress along. But, that's just my suggestion, feel free to ignore it!

The minute that Sirius said that he had a plan on how to shut Marissa up, I knew what it was going to be. I just knew it! I was still really excited when he officially announced it though. I especially love how Millie didn't just give in to what Sirius wanted no matter how much he begged (we know that she's probably going to but it's just nice to see that it wasn't immediate like in so many other stories.)

But anyway, great chapter and I look forward to coming back to the next one!

Author's Response: Yes! ""The good stuff"" is starting, indeed!

Dumbledore's reaction was more to get the Marauders to confess, than anything else. I don't think he'd go through with the threat at all, and it's not as if we all don't know who did it. Yes, his reaction is a little over the top though. I could say that he's just very grumpy in the morning, but that would be excusing my lazy characterisation!

Dude, this story has some of the most random and unnecessary POV changes in the history of POV changes. I know to which Sirius POV you are referring - definitely needs to go. All it adds to the story is annoying-ness.

What else could it be? This is Sirius Black we're talking about. It's sad, but his plan-making skillz don't improve at all through this story. They just get crazier and crazier!

Thanks so much for the review! Lovely to hear from you again :)

Name: toomanycurls (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: Rain, Rumours, and Plans

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Hello!! Reivew tag!!

I feel as if Remus should come with a huge warning label regarding his ignorance towards advances and flirting. *sigh*

The raining roof is incredible!! I do think holding quidditch hostage is not only a good way to get a confessor but indicates that Dumbledore has a shrewd idea who the perpetrator is.

It was quite an impressive prank. It's not a small feat. Does Lily care about the first quidditch match of the season? Or is she just interested in seeing the marauders punished?

I'm pretty sure Black is *always* paying attention to those details. :D

Suddenly, I wish I lived at Hogwarts and had access to their kitchens. Going to the store for it is so passe.

Millie's perceptiveness is hilarious. I mean, she was spot on noticing Sirius' mood but it made me laugh that his politeness gave it away. I'm not surprised Sirius hadn't been dumped before. It's high time a girl turned the tables on him though.

Ugh, so, I get that the fake-dating will eventually get them together but I wish it didn't seem like Millie were just being strong-armed into pretending him. It just seems a bit coersive. :( Though, I do like the idea of them being pushed together. :D

-Rose

Author's Response: Remus really needs to get his game together. He can't actually be that dense - he must just purposefully not respond.

I reckon the Marauders should be getting an award for figuring out how to make it rain inside, not dentention. And obviously Dumbledore knows who did it! Dumbledore knows (almost) all!

Sirius probably always is, but I guess he's often well behaved enough not to mention it - he must know it doesn't increase his chances. And stores are for muggles.

Millie has her moments. There are other times where she's completely oblivious, and I, as the author, am like, REALLY?

The fake dating is a weird experience for the both of them - the truth is, they don't really do it that well, which makes for an interesting dynamic. And I also liked the thought of them being pushed together - fake dating seemed like something Sirius would come up with.

Thanks for the wonderful review!

Name: Courtney Dark (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: Rain, Rumours, and Plans

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Hey there!

Ugh, it's been such a long time since I've read this story and I have no idea why, because it's just so good and makes me want to read more! I really, reay enjoyed this chapter, and I love the way you are developing Millie's character. She's funny but non in an over-the-top way - in a way that actually makes me believe she is a real person, who happens to attend a school for Witchcraft and Wizardry.

I'm surprised Dumbledore was so angry about that rain prank, because that was actually really clever magic! I definitely think people tend to underestimate how smart the marauders actually are. Although I guess what with Voldemort out and about, tension in the castle is heightened.

My favourite scene in this chapter definitely had to be the kitchen scene. Firstly, because I absolutely love chocolate ice cream and the idea of sitting in the middle of the Hogwarts kitchen eating a tub of it sounds amazing, and secondly because you wrote Millie and Sirius's conversation so well! And I just love the fact that their last names are Black and White.

Anyway, I wonder if Millie will agree to this fake dating thing? In my experience, fake dates/girlfriend boyfriend stuff always turns out...interestingly, so I guess I'll just have to wait and see what happens!

This chapter was a lot of fun to read, I will definitely be back!

Courtney:)

Author's Response: Hello!

It took me a really long while to get a handle on Millie's character. I'm glad she comes across as believable because there are moments where I wonder if a real person would do things like that.

Dumbledore isn't that angry - he just knows how to push their buttons. And water is really annoying to clean up. Perhaps he just gave a warning that was strong to make up for a milder punishment.

If you like the kitchen scene, then you'll be happy to know that there are a couple more later on in the chapter. It's a real special place for the two of them ;) I'm happy that you like the conversation - reading over it all this time later, I find so many things to improve!

And what do YOU think she'll do? There are interesting consequences...

Thanks for dropping by!

Name: APerkins (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: Rain, Rumours, and Plans

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What? This isnt completed? No! Im gettign sucked in and will have to wait AGAIN!

argh.

lol Im reviewing a few chapters behind now, cause It got interesting.

2 major projects on the go at once! I am impressed!

anyway, you write dialogue realyl well, and I am really beginning to wonder how much of an issue the description is. this appears to be a fluffy romance. (and By appears to be, I mean I only jsut read the summary, which says it is) and you can probably just get away with not bothering to create the world around these guys- we are jsut reading for the tension between thw tow main characters anyway - and you certainly do that well!

I began to hate Lily a little bit in this chapter. only a little bit. I think I just like Sirius too much (and Millie) to care much about anyone else though!

Awesome gunna keep reading!

and will probably avoid you in review tag in furutre , cause Im probably just gunna review anyway... :P)

-Anthea.. Im on a work computer, it appears to sign me out every new page, so I am signing this anonymously! sorry.. wait no, gunna refresh

Author's Response: Sorry about it being incomplete :( I have no idea why I started two stories at once, but I did, and I'm enjoying it!

Thank you! Writing this is so much fun and I guess that shows because I get a little carried away sometimes.

Oh, Lily has her moments, I know, but she is a good person! Everyone likes Sirius - except Millie.

Thanks so much for this review! Very wonderful!

Name: randomwriter (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: Rain, Rumours, and Plans

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Originally left on 10/17/2013

Hi :) I'm here with a very late review. I'm so sorry :( I'll try to make this extra special.

I know I keep telling you this, but I can't say it enough! Millie is lovely! I love her voice during her Point of View. She's really funny and her personality is so strong. And I know this is insane because she isn't real, but I feel like I can connect with her. If she was real, we'd get along quite well ;)

I am so in love with Sirius. He's one of my favourite characters and I always love him, but your portrayal of him is so amazing, and in many way, it's spot on! He's so concerned about his 'image' and he wants to always be portrayed as the tough guy or the heart breaker, but in reality, he is just as vulnerable and human as the rest of us. I just felt like giving him a hug, honestly!

The plot was absolute genius :D The rain and the rumour. And the best part was about how Millie said that they would definitely own up because:

1) They wouldn't watch Quidditch to be canceled and

2) They wouldn't want anybody else taking credit for their prank. I think that you got that bit spot on. Marauders are proud creatures and they would definitely not share credit :P

As for Dumbledore, I've always had the feeling that he liked the Marauders a LOT despite their pranks. He was always amused I guess. I'm sure he could fix it in just a flick of a wand anyway.

And who loved plot progressions? I DO :D I know Millie is resisting right now, but pretty soon she'll cave I guess. And I can't wait for some White/Black action. They'd balance each other out and it'll be great :D

As for CC, I saw a few punctuation and grammatical errors. There were also some weird sentence fragments. Nothing you can't fix, I'm sure :)

Anyway, keep up the good work! I love it :)

And once again, I'm so sorry for being late.

Author's Response: You don't have to be sorry about that! I totally made up for it by this late reply!

I'm so glad that you like her! There are moments where I don't, just because her reactions to some situations are so different to mine. But then again, because of this, she's quite a lot of fun to write, because I can pretend to be someone I'm not for a bit! I'm so happy that you feel as if you know her really well, and you two would get along!

Sirius is so much fun to write! He's so arrogant and conceited at times, but then he has these great moments, too. Thank you for liking him. More than Millie, I think, I was worried about writing Sirius, because he's my fave character, and you want to do them justice.

I loved writing the prank! It was a lot of fun. And yeah, Dumbledore totally has a soft spot for them. It's difficult not to, because they're just so adorable!

PLOT PROGRESSION OMG YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW EXCITED I WAS. I WAS ACTUALLY BOUNCING IN MY CHAIR AS I WROTE IT.

This entire story needs an edit, so thank you for pointing that out! I'll make sure to find and fix those!

Thanks so much for this fantabulous review!

Name: Lululuna (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: Rain, Rumours, and Plans

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Tag! :) I'm back!

Ah, I loved this chapter! First of all, Millie's sassiness is really growing on me, I think her dry commentary is hilarious. I like how she scorns Sarah's unrequited love, and how Lily lectures her about pretty much everything. The bit about Lily being a closet Quidditch fan made me smile- she totally is. And the prank was great, I really liked the paragraph where Millie was like... ""Yes, I know it doesn't actually rain..."" as if she was addressing the sceptical reader herself. And how there was absolutely no question it was anyone but the Marauders.

So, Millie's parents died? I'm sure we'll find out more, but I'm so interested to learn what happened! The serious undertones in the story are very intriguing. I like the little references to Voldy, like when it started raining and Millie said everyone went nuts like Voldy had walked in. Millie's pretty brave too, calling him Voldemort!

Aw poor Sirius, so concerned about his reputation! I'm not sure if being the type of guy who wants to father Marisa's children is worse for him than being lying cheating scum, but it's funny how both worry him so much. I feel as if Millie will agree to be his fake girlfriend, but both will have ulterior motives for it.

Another great chapter, I loved how long it was! It's great to see the plot beginning to unroll, and I'm curious to see where you'll continue the story both in terms of Sirius and Millie's relationship and the more sinister happenings in the wizarding world. Great job! :)

Author's Response: Millie's sassiness is so much fun to write. It's different to the kind of sassiness that I usually like to read in a character, but it works well for her! Thanks for the compliment!

Sarah's fun that way, and Lily's lecturing is fun because I get to write a lot of sass all around! And of course she's a closet Quidditch fan!

I kind of forget the War sometimes, and then remember it at weird intervals - it just goes to show that I really don't plan this story - I just write whatever comes out! But I think there's a bit more backstory later on!

Sirius was a whole heap of fun to write here. This is the first time we see him actually doing something, rather than just brooding!

Unfortunately, if you liked the length of this one, you'll be disappointed by the next couple - they're on the shorter side, I'm afraid! But it was wonderful of you to drop by!

Name: teh tarik (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: Rain, Rumours, and Plans

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Review tag :)

Ooh, drama drama! Plot complications! Jealousy-inducing tactics! Revenge strategies!

Honestly, this chapter was just ridiculously fun to read. Adored the dialogue between Millie and Sirius as they gorged on ice-cream. Baha, I think their ship name would either be Mirius or Sillie (and I'm going for the latter, though I bet you've already considered this...)

I don't think I've ever seen Dumbledore so angry :P Threatening to cancel Quidditch, indeed! And he's never even done such a thing in the series! All because of a little rain :) The rain prank was hilarious, especially with all the shirts going see-through. The Marauders are chaos personified.

I would advise you to not switch POV too many times within the same chapter as it can be a bit disruptive :)

Anyway, lovely writing! My fluff quota for the day has been filled :) This was just supremely entertaining.

-teh

Author's Response: Hello!

OMG! You're up to chapter five already! Stuff actually starts happening from now on in - sort of. And this has to be the most drama-filled chapter to date.

This chapter was a lot of fun to write. I just loved writing the Marauders being Marauders, and finally some interaction between my leads! Sillie is the best ship name in the history of ship names, simply because it kind of encompasses their entire relationship in one pithy epitaph.

Dumbledore wasn't really angry. He just knew it was the fastest way to get the culprits to own up, although he knew who they were, thus he was able to issue such a threat! With a war going and everything, the headmaster just doesn't have time for school!

The POV switches in this chapter were pretty bad, I know. In re-reading, one was probably completely unnecessary - but because it was a Sirius one, I left it in!

And I am glad to hear fluff quotas are being filled! Fluff quotas must be filled every day!

Name: adluvshp (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: Rain, Rumours, and Plans

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Here for review tag!

Ooh I enjoyed this chapter! The Marauders made it rain? haha that was awesome. I enjoyed the interactions between Millie & Sirius, both in the Potions class and in the kitchen. I am so excited to see what happens further. I am pretty sure Millie is going to agree to pretend to be Sirius' girlfriend and ""things"" will ensure ;)

The plot is unfolding in a very interesting manner so please keep writing. This was a great chapter and I think the story is going great so far.

9/10

Cheers!

AD

(AditiDraco95)

Author's Response: Hello!

Yes, the Marauders made it rain, coz they're cool like that! And be excited - because stuff happens! Finally! Yay!

And thank you for your lovely review, as always!

Name: patronus_charm (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: Rain, Rumours, and Plans

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Tag!

I really find Sarah so funny, the way she’s deeply in love with Remus, yet he’s oblivious to it all makes me laugh. I know I shouldn’t as she’s suffering as a result, but she’s acting like a fan girl, and they do make me laugh!

I really loved Millie’s sarcastic narration, it does make a change from most of the POV’s I read, and it contrasts nicely with Lily’s serious narration, and Sarah’s rather tenseness. You could see it clearly from the way they reacted to the prank. I would probably be more like Millie in this situation, but that’s due to me not being that keen on sport, so I wouldn’t mind too much if a match was cancelled.

Sirius’s reaction to being dumped was great! It was so funny to see that he was rather upset that he had been used, despite the fact that he was the one who usually used the girl! I really loved that twist, and the consequences which resulted from it!

I have a few CC’s. When you change the POV between Millie and Sirius, I would just say the name, and not include the squiggle thing, as that’s more obtrusive and distracting. I noticed at the beginning you said ‘anyways’, I think it doesn’t need the ‘s’ on the end. Other than that there are no CC’s :D

A great chapter, and I will definitely carrying on reviewing, as I’ve already read it all!

-Kiana :D

Author's Response: Your reviews are always so nice to read! You say such nice things!

Sarah is... yeah. I don't know what to do with Sarah. Her love for Remus is so clearly unrequited, but I love her too much to just leave her hanging!

It's interesting that you find Sarah so tense! I find her to be the most normal of the three, with Lily being, as you said, very serious. And Millie's just... Millie, I suppose!

Everyone makes Sirius out to be this tota lady killer, and I'm sure he is, but it doesn't make sense that he wasn't dumped every once in a while. He isn't the easiest person to be around!

And yes - in the early chapters I didn't label the POV changes, but I am editing (very slowly, but editing all the sam!) And I'm fixing those things along with formatting issues, as I go along! And my wonderful beta is helping me loads with spelling and grammar, but thank you for pointing the ""anyways"" thing out! I'll make a note of it!

And you're so wonderful for reviewing your way through!

Name: MERLINEXISTSWITHINMEFOREVER (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: Rain, Rumours, and Plans

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HOOKED.cFAVOURITE. LOVE. IT. LEGENDARY.

Author's Response: WOW. FLATTERED. AMAZED.

Name: hpfanno1 (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: Rain, Rumours, and Plans

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Originally left on 02/18/2012

nice chapter! less filler-ish than the last one..

and i see that someone beat me to the advice; it was way easier when you identified the POV's.

i really like the way you write.. you're not really predictable..

i mean, most writers would have had their characters give in to sirius's plan write there and then.. and i was expecting you to do the same until the last part, where i was pleasantly surprised...

in case you haven't figured it out yet, i love this story!

loyally,

fanna

Author's Response: I wanted the suspense to build a little bit at least. And I think it does Sirius a little good to not always get what he wants as easily as he seems to all the other time. Keeps his head deflated marginally. And if you haven't figured this out already - I love that you love my story!

Name: DracoGirl1 (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: Rain, Rumours, and Plans

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Ahahahaha! This is brilliant!!! I love the prank!! And good job on POV clarification, that made reading it so much easier, keep up the great work :)

Author's Response: Thank God the prank was successful! I was really worried that it wouldn't work out and would be some sort of shamefully weak act! Thanks for the love!

Name: Maelody (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: No Love Lost

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Originally left on 01/20/2015

Woah! Someone needs to teach Rex what's up with the ladies! He deserves no girlfriend. Like. Ever. What was Millie thinking dating a guy who's philosophy is ""When a girl says no she really means yes?"" Ew. Creep!

I can just hear the sympathy for that poor muggle boy in Lily's voice when she says ""but you met his parents."" Poor kid doesn't even count! Though I do feel Millie's pain in having an annoying best friend (though I love her all the same) that memorizes everything you do, and everyone you date. Even the ones you don't want to remember or count. It sucks, doesn't it?

As for Sirius' end of the line, he needs to wash his mouth out, yeah? No wonder Melissa broke up with him. ;) Though I laughed when he said it wasn't the point that they weren't going out. It was the fact that she 'broke' up with him. Haha!

So Remus is the planner of all pranks, eh? I see that. Now the question is, does he partake in them? Can't wait to find out!

~Mae

Author's Response: Rex has no boundaries with the ladies. He's a seriously creepy dude. He creeps me out. I wanted to include him more in the story, but because he freaked me out so much, I never did.

I like to think that the ""meeting his parents"" incident happened by accident. Millie isn't that callous - she really just didn't give that relationship that much importance. And I mean, she's seventeen. That's actually really young, no matter what we like to think at that age. And Lily is the epitome of friends who are annoying but are still unconditionally loved. I am that sort of friend. I apologise for all the pain I have caused.

Sirius... has a lot of growing up to do at the beginning of this story. It's funny to read people's opinions of him here and then about halfway through is when the ""he's so adorable!"" starts.

Remus is a mastermind, for sure. I can see how the planning aspect of a prank would appeal to him.

Name: missatron (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: No Love Lost

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Originally left on 01/14/2015

Review tag!

Oh, things don't start of very well for Millie, do they? The chapter has a very abrupt start. I like how you've portrayed Millie's frustration and anger in this chapter - it's very good. I also like how Millie is standing up for herself, rather than letting herself be pushed round by Rex.

I like how she can draw too. Usually the talents written include Quidditch our academical talents, so I like what you have chosen. Something different.

There's a prank coming up? Ooh! I'm excited to read that. Pranks always seem to fun to read.

Sirius. I like how the others didn't know abou this Marsissa person and how Sirius wanted to point out that she wasn't there, just to make Millie jealous. At first, I found it strange that Remus suggested playing a prank, but then I realised that you were trying to portray them as still-young silly, careless boys.

There is a saying, opposites attract, but I think that Sirius and Millie are actually quite similar.

Still, great job on this chapter. I'm looking forward to reading more.

Missy

Author's Response: Heya! Lovely to hear from you again! It's so nice that you're slowly reviewing your way through this behemoth of a story. Thank you ♥

No, things don't start out very well for Millie at all! Rex is annoying, and as we shall see in a couple of chapters - a little creepy.

And poor Sirius. He has zero luck with women this year! Sirius early on in the story is just too casual and brief with his relationships for the Marauders to keep up. And I'm under the impression that Remus was the mastermind behind many of their pranks. He's a smart dude, and I can imagine that there were times when he wouldn't mind the distraction that pranks would provide.

Yes! Millie and Sirius are very similar! I'm incredibly pleased that it came across so early on in the story. The idea is that at first, it seems like opposites attract, but in their case it's the fact that they're similar in all the wrong ways. It causes quite a few issues for them!

Thanks for the lovely review :)

Name: Santa! (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: No Love Lost

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Originally left on 01/05/2015

Hello again!

Uh-oh, things aren't going well for Millie, are they? Poor Millie. Rex should learn to get a hint! Was the blasting him across the room hint enough, or does that just mean *try harder*? Good for Millie though, not taking any of his crap!

Well, Millie seems to be popular with the boys, now doesn't she? Works well with the whole *can't stay in a lasting relationship* if she doesn't even remember which guys was the last one. (Meeting his parents though...awkward!)

Poor Sirius? I don't think he's used to getting dumped. He's getting a bit testy with Remus there- a bit bitter from that breakup? Hopefully he tries to give a little bit more effort into this Millie thing- she isn't one to fall into lap without him moving a muscle!

I liked this chapter! It was interesting to see a bit of Millie's background, with a glimpse at her dating history. Great job! The lack of labeled POV changes confused me for a minute, but I got it after a moment. Great job!

~Santa

Author's Response: Hiya! Your commitment to this story is AMAZING, by the way! I'm very pleasantly surprised by it :)

Rex really needs to learn to listen. How can someone be so incredibly dense as Rex? But that's what plot points require I guess...

Like I've said before, I wanted Millie to be bad with relationships - like Sirius, and in a similar fashion. I've written her as shy, and it just doesn't fit that Sirius would want to be with someone who was shy ALL THE TIME. So I gave her this terrible way with relationships. Also it causes a lot of issues later on as well, so bonus!

I don't think Sirius Black has ever been dumped! Should be fun - for us, at least ;)

Yeah, I forgot to label the points of view changes for a few chapters in the middle there. It's something I definitely have to go back and fix! Thanks for the lovely review!

Name: Penelope Inkwell (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: No Love Lost

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Originally left on 09/29/2014

Favorite Quotes:

""'Listen up, buddy. I broke up with you. That does not translate to I want to be with you.' Sometimes, you really had to break it down for them.""

""'Don’t worry, darling. He’ll come around soon enough.' As soon as he notices that there’s a whole other gender out there.""

""It seemed to me that the matters of the heart were reigning supreme tonight. A delusional ex-boyfriend and two best friends in love: one with a boy, and the other with her homework.”

Also, I love what you’re doing with Remus. I like that he’s practical and considerate; that he tells Sirius to get over himself when it’s exactly what his friend needs to here; but also, he helps mastermind the pranks. He’s got a fun, mischievous side, too! Sometimes people sort of write that out, so that he’s sort of reluctant with the Marauding, but I love that you didn’t. It makes him a far more fleshed-out character! Nice work.

--Penny

Author's Response: Still making you laugh! Yay!

Remus is like the best in this story. He's so oblivious to love directed towards him, but he turns into this wingman for the both of them and it's so much fun to write. And of course he'd mastermind the best of their pranks! He's probably the smartest of them all!

Thanks for reviewing :)

Name: EnigmaticEyes16 (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: No Love Lost

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Originally left on 07/28/2014

Ooohhh, stuff is starting to happen! I'm intrigued by Millie's fight. I wonder if Rex will be back again, although I doubt it after what she did. Although, I don't know, his head ""cracked"" against the wall, not sure if I would have just left him there, that doesn't sound particularly good. Unless he's in an area where someone will find him very soon...

I'm curious about the prank Remus is thinking of. I usually thought James and Sirius came up with most of the pranks, so I'm surprised that it's Remus here... I'll have to read on, of course.

xxNix

Author's Response: I tease people with having stuff happen... and then not happen for like four chapters. What even is plot pacing? I had serious fun writing Rex. I don't know why. He has like three lines, ever. And Millie isn't very good with closure - especially head wounds, apparently! I didn't even realise she just left the poor guy there! Now I'm feeling sort of bad for Rex...

To me, Remus is the mastermind. He comes up with the best pranks.

Thanks for reading and reviewing :)

Name: AlexFan (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: No Love Lost

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Originally left on 03/26/2014

It's been so long since I read this story but now I've finally gotten back to it since I've read everything else that's on your author's page.

Okay, so first of all, Rex. Rex needs to learn that no means no. Every time he kept forcing himself on Millie even though she'd made it very clear that she was not into him, I was just kind of like, ""Let me tell you about a thing buddy."" Did his parents not teach him consent or something?

I can understand Millie's hatred of the theory part of the work. I feel the same way towards physics. It's a lot more fun to do the application of physics and to do the calculations than it is to sit there and read a textbook and learn the history among other things.

And of course, Sirius. What would a Marauders story be if we didn't have a stuck up Sirius to go with it?

Author's Response: I'm always so surprised to get reviews on this story, especially the earlier chapters. And seriously? You've read EVERYTHING ELSE? I'm so flattered right now...

Rex is quite the mysogynist, isn't he? He does have to pay for it... sort of. He doesn't really appear again in the story for this reason. I always got really angry writing him!

Ah! I know how you feel about physics! It's about the physical world! Let me go do and touch the things! I'll definitely appreciate the awesomeness of Sir Isaac Newton a whole lot more if I can recreate his white light experiment for myself!

... Please excuse my completely unnecessary rant about physics.

Sirius is... yeah. He grows on you, I promise!

Thanks for reading!

Name: toomanycurls (Anonymous) · Date: 03 Oct 2018 12:05 AM · For: No Love Lost

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Originally left on 11/07/2013

muahahaha! Review tag! I'll try not to break this review so you can respond to it. :)

If there's one thing I've learned from FF, it's that boys are creepy. O.o I do like that Millie is good at standing up for herself (most of the time - in other chapters I want to shake her and tell her to just say no and mean it) but she's good at it with Rex. :D

It cracks me up that Lily has a running total of Millie's 'hit list.' it's the type of thing I could see her do. I still feel bad for Sarah. I know I've given friends false hope with guys but this is a bit too much false hope with Remus. :(

Sirius' reaction to being dumped is so... something. I'm glad Remus is trying to level him out a bit but man, what an ego. Okay, I love the mischevious Moony you have here. :D

Awesome chapter!!

-Rose

Author's Response: Hello!

Boys can be seriously creepy in fanfic - but we can't let the lads have all the fun! I've read my fair share of crazy ladies as well. It's interesting that you say that about Millie. She's obviously very capable of speaking her mind, that it makes me wonder if she's not half wanting to be part of whatever hare-brained scheme she finds herself in, no matter how grudgingly.

I actually adore writing Lily like this. She's so sassy! And there is resolution for Sarah (in ch 35) - so that something to look forward to.

I've always felt that Remus spent a lot of his time trying to keep Sirius from brooding or doing something incredibly silly - sometimes even both things at the same time. And it makes so much sense that he's the mastermind behind the Marauders' greater pranks!

Thanks for dropping in!