David305 posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 9:26am for And I'm Here to Please

Enjoying! Still very good!
I fully expect Harry to devise an equally humiliating prank on Dumbledore in reprisal for the footrest stunt.
Keep it up! Cheers,
David

JBern replied:

Thanks again.   More coming soon.~Jim

Lufio posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 9:26am for And I'm Here to Please

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The continuing
Exploits of Hack and Hagrid?
Awesome running gag!

-[ The amorous adventures of Hagri-sonova and Don Hack-uan. Oh, lord! That was one of the funniest anecdotes I've ever read. Heh. What sounded like a mangled cry of Hagrid's name actually being an admonishment? Ha! What you hinted at in previous replies did not disappoint.

The characters continue in being both in the "right" and in the "wrong". There's no "protagonist is always right and everyone else and the world bends to his/her will" taking place here. The characters are being portrayed like real people in the real world. Harry's convinced he's in the right, just like the other characters, but he doesn't always get his way and the others are not necessarily wrong. I like how you continue making your characters complex. ]-

JBern replied:

Thank you for the compliments.   Please accept my apologies on my tardy reply.   More TML coming soon.   I'm just about done outlining chapter 7.   Look for it soon.

Thank you for appreciating the complexity of the story.   I work hard to make it believable.~Jim

romero posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 9:19am for And I'm Here to Please

Thanks for the great update.

JBern replied:

More coming soon.~Jim

Tommy posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 8:42am for And I'm Here to Please

Interesting! :P Keep up the good work!

Tommy L.

JBern replied:

Thanks.   Glad you liked it.   More coming soon.~Jim

GinnyLover posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 8:27am for And I'm Here to Please

Very nice! Welcome back! Hope you get published soon!

I wonder if Harry's animagus form is changing....to a demon. That could be what the scales showing up is ;)

JBern replied:

I hope I get published soon as well.   Sorry for the delay in my reply, but Lie chapter 13 is now up for your reading enjoyment.~Jim

Princess Fictoria posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 8:10am for And I'm Here to Please

Great chapter, love the building tension between dumbledore and Harry. Totally love the idea of how to charge the wards. btw... since sex between harry and hermione would charge them faster... can any of hermione's bodily fluids be incorporated into the 'blood bag'... i mean if it helps charge the wards faster, then Harry would be oath bound to do it... right?

JBern replied:

That's an interesting theory.   I'm outlining chapter 7 now since Lie 13 was just posted.   No rest for the weary.~Jim

Taegeous posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 7:15am for And I'm Here to Please

i hope you got some good payback lined up for dumbles at the end. the comment about minerva only underscores what a bastard he is. he shows no remorse for anyone used, hurt, or killed as a result of his schemes...teachers and students alike.

JBern replied:

Well in Dumbledore's defense, at his age people come and go.   The canon one "loved so much".   This one might have developed a heart of stone.

Just some food for thought.   Chapter 7 is in progress.~Jim

Darak1 posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 6:38am for And I'm Here to Please

Dumbledore surely does deserve the first part of his name, he needs Harry not the reverse, antagonising him is as stupid as you can get.

JBern replied:

Depends unless there is a method to his madness.   Only time and updates will tell.~Jim

Bedrup posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 6:28am for And I'm Here to Please

Super. Furniture Harry was a bit over the top, but you pulled it off.

JBern replied:

Thanks.   Sorry for the lengthy delay in my reply, but Lie 13 is now up for your enjoyment.   TML chapter 7 is now officially "in progress".~Jim

riegert8 posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 6:09am for And I'm Here to Please

I find that it was a very interesting talk between Harry and Snape, the main I got is that Harry is making himself more of an threat to Voldemort. Sooner or later that Voldemort is going to try to remove that threat, also that Snape will alway hate Harry for who his father is. It an little funny that Hermione learn one of Harry secrets, but maybe in a small way this is a chance to prove herself to Harry. I wonder what would happen if Harry confront Ginny for her betrayal, I did find it interesting when Harry did confront Ginny. I did wonder if Ginny felt sorry for her actions and after her talk with Harry that answer is no, I take this from her words "what do you want apology ! Fine . I am sorry" when the first words is if that what you want is saying that person think that what you want but share that point of view. It seem that Dumbledore & Harry working relationship is being forced by Dumbledore. This is a fun chapter

JBern replied:

Thanks for the review.   Sorry for my multi-week delay in responding.   Sooner or later you are right.   My guess is sooner, but what do I know?

Lie 13 is now posted, so TML 7 is now "in progress".   I'll work to get it to you readers asap.~Jim

DrT posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 5:31am for And I'm Here to Please

OUCH! If you EVER write about Hagrid and Hack's sex life again, please put in a warning!!!! My mind is still reeling! <g>.

JBern replied:

Where would the fun be in warning the readers?   That's just wrong...   :-)

Sorry for the delay in replying.   Chapter 7 coming soon.~Jim

madrymon posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 5:29am for And I'm Here to Please

Another great chapter

JBern replied:

Thanks.   Next chapter coming soon.~Jim

ladyimmortal posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 5:23am for And I'm Here to Please

Jim, you rock!

Beginning to end, another chapter worth reading. Action, romance, trickery, a desire to strangle Dumbledore...

And Hack-action! Go Hack! (I just knew he and Hagrid would be 2 peas in a pod....)

Great stuff. More needed!

JBern replied:

I'm starting on TML chapter 7 today.   Glad you enjoyed the chapter so much.   More coming soon.

Regards,

Jim

rustymotion posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 5:07am for And I'm Here to Please

DUN DUN DUN. that was then this is now? a little S.E. Hinton Perhaps? anyways, great chapter, ive been trying to find other fics to explore in your fandoms in the period since the last release, coming up miserably lacking at least in comparison to your writing. sadly enough there are few harry/luna , harry/fleur fics, and even fewer that are worthwhile. aside from your own do you have any that you personally read?

as to your own, and specifically this last chapter, i was wondering if the homunculus takes the oath as well as the ward charging? can harry shed the oath from himself to his cauldron clone? or how is that to work.
waiting as always to read more,
ben.

JBern replied:

Sorry for spoiling you.   There are very few H/Luna or H/Fleur fics out there.   I liked Metoric Shipyard's Luna's Hubby.   Too often Fleur is just like Tonks at the head of the harem.   Unfortunately, my reading time is so severely limited right now that I barely read any fanfic.

TML 7 is officially "in progress" now.   You'll have your answers as soon as I can get them written.

Regards,

Jim

mathiasgranger posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 4:50am for And I'm Here to Please

I truly can not wait until Harry kills Dumbledore, because in his own way he is just as evil as Voldemort.

Good chapter, looking forward to the next chapter of Lie.

~Matt

JBern replied:

Look no further.   Lie 13 is now up and I'm starting on TML 7.

Thansk for all the reviews.~Jim

Shepherd posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 4:09am for And I'm Here to Please

A good chapter, but the 'wrong hole' joke is a bit old.

JBern replied:

But it's still funny.   Thanks for the review.   Chapter 7 is now in progress.~Jim

Mark Blaine posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 4:09am for And I'm Here to Please

Harry as a footrest. And necromancy to substitute for Harry. Hermione cuddling a blood bag. Interesting times.

JBern replied:

Definitely AU to book 6 eh?   Glad you liked.   More coming soon.~Jim

Aelita posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 4:07am for And I'm Here to Please

I liked this chapter a lot and I love the fact that Harry now has a way around the oath, also the argument with Susan Bones seems like something that is going to be happening a lot more often. Thanks for a great chapter and i cant wait for the next chapter of the Lie I've Lived!

JBern replied:

Lie 13 is now posted.   Thanks for reviewing this one, sorry for the delay in my reply.   TML 7 is now "in progress".  

Regards,

Jim

smog2187 posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 3:56am for And I'm Here to Please

As always another great chapter. The only complaint I have is that you can't write it all out at once =P. Thanks for writing

JBern replied:

I wish I could write it out all at once as well.   Thanks for reviewing - more coming soon.~Jim

Hagrid posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 3:08am for And I'm Here to Please

What 'ave yeh an' Hack done ter me? Me reputation is ruined...I mean, I'm a professor! Nah, not yer fault, we did 'ave a good time. This story is even better'n yer last one as everyone knows these people. I mean, we've grown up together haven't we? I love the idea that those with a life debt can feel it, really can't imagine what Snape goes through (hehe) serves him right, the slimy git.

JBern replied:

Yeah, I guess I owe you an apology, but considering how you were the result of an interspecies tryst, I figured you'd be less close-minded towards that kind of thing.

Lie 13 is now posted.   I probably owe you another apology for that as well, but I hope you enjoy the chapter nonetheless.~Jim