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Scene 18.0

20 Jun 1992

“Ravenclaw, eh?” Seamus said as he dropped into the seat next to Michael, the train slowly starting to rock as it picked up speed.  “Don’t know why I didn’t think you Claws had it in you to win the cup.”

Michael shrugged briefly, amusement playing across his face.  “Well, when it comes to points for academic achievement, who else should win?”

“Okay, you two,” Harry interjected to stop the argument before it could start yet again.  “Michael’s house is smart, the Puffs are good at Quidditch this year, and we’re all still friends.  Right, Ron?”

I'm not a fan of these, not by a long shot, but knickergate takes the biscuit.

Those who missed the original posting (it's been pulled) can catch up here http://www.journalfen.net/community/unfunnybusiness/278962.html whilst the comments can be found here http://www.siye.co.uk/siye/news.php?action=newsstory&nid=1435

What really disappoints me, is that no one mentions the Nazis or Hitler! What is the internet coming to, eh?

Scene 13.0

1 Jan 1992

“Bye, Harry, Seamus,” Hermione said as she headed to the floo connection in the living room.  “It was nice to meet you, Cat.”  She smiled brightly, but Cat offered only a half-wave and a borderline pout, which had Seamus nudging Harry in the ribs.

“Get out of my sight, you worthless imbeciles!”

It was a sound all too familiar to any student in Hogwarts, but rare enough in a NEWT-level class for the students to be shocked into standing still rather than fleeing as any younger student would have.

“Move, you idiots!” bellowed Snape, furiously casting spells that were unfamiliar to Ginny as he fought to contain the deadly but invisible damage caused by the disaster. “Too much of this in your lungs and you will not live long enough to even breathe your last!”

I had an odd thought while commuting the other day, and I know it's been attempted*, but I have no idea if a quality interpretation exists. Does anyone know of a good, well thought-out story in which James and Lily Potter's child is a girl? I don't mean that Harry changes gender in any way (blech), just that the Potters have a daughter rather than a son and the story proceeds from there. I'm not so much interested in who wears what or looks like whom or makes moon eyes at soandso. I'm especially not interested in anything rated beyond R, because I'm sure they're out there.

Despite her bad night, Ginny was out in the grounds heading towards the Quidditch Stadium whilst the rest of the school were still fast asleep. The exception, at least amongst the students, was of course Harry Potter, who she had been told was also prone to begin the day with exercise.

Each of her strides was dogged by thoughts of him in full flow, his lean body glistening with a sheen of designer perspiration as he pushed his body through an impossible set of exercises.

Chapter 20 

“Somewhat diminished.”

I wont boot up properly. I'm getting an error message about PTES but as I can't actually get in I can't begin to troubleshoot things. It's been booting up slowly recently so I did a new back up of EVERYTHING just in case.

I don't have anyone locally that I can use to fix it anyone any ideas where I can start? I have my Win 7 disk so I can to a complete install.

Its not the end of the world because I have this laptop and 2 XP machines but dam annoying.

X-posted to LJ.

I am awestruck and honored by the support I have received. A few days ago one of my friends publicized the project on Facebook, and two brand-new backers joined the gang as a result!

But that last $791.22 is going to be crucial.