Masks and Mirrors, Chapter 6 (Part Two)

[mrstater]

(Continued from Part One)

A heartbeat of silence.

Two.

What the hell was going on? Was this really Fleur, or someone else impersonating Fleur? Because nothing had struck Tonks as so singularly out of character as Fleur not immediately pouncing on the opportunity to show off her knowledge of information others weren't privy to. The glow of healthy

Comments

[morrighangw]

Wow, that's a twist. I do like the prank they pulled on Pye. XD

[mrstater]

Hee. Glad you liked the prank and the twist! Now hopefully I can figure out where I'm going with that twist...Thanks for reading!

[katyhasclogs]

No no no no no! You can't just stop there! That's not just an evil cliffie, that's a two-fer-one evil cliffie! ;)

Seriously though, that was another great chapter and I enjoyed it immensely. Definitely worth the wait. I particularly enjoyed Remus being too young to get across the age line, very funny.

[mrstater]

I'm sorry! Does it get me off the hook if I say I didn't originally intend to leave the chapter there at all? ;) Also I solemnly swear not to go four months between updates again!

Thanks so much for reading and commenting. I'm really glad you found it worth the wait. It was tricky to get back in to after so much time, but once I hit a groove it was lots of fun, and I really had a blast with the jokes, so I'm especially pleased you liked the Age Line joke!

[katyhasclogs]

Well, ok, I guess you are off the hook, but only because it was a brilliant chapter and you're offering Remuses. ;)

It shows that you really enjoyed writing it, and that's always for the best, I think.

[train_lindz]

Grrr. Argh. Remus, just spit it out!

I'm intrigued to see where Regulus has been all these years.

[mrstater]

Now if he did that, he wouldn't be Remus, would he? ;) I'm so pleased you're interested to see what's next, and I'll try not to leave you hanging too long! Thanks for reading and commenting!

[belladonna1986]

WOW, you know Lisa, you had me smiling all the time before and while reading.

An Update! And a chapter worth waiting for *grins*

Liked the part with Fleur, how she turned from annoying to more serious, when adressing the issues that also affect Remus and Tonks. Great characterization of her.

The mentioning of Umbridge (prefer saying Umbitch now) and her disdain against non-human beings, even second guessing a Veela, makes this more realistic and serious.

And the prank on Pye was just prizeless had to laugh so hard. Your Fred and George are hilarious, they really have awesome ideas - marrying in Greta Green *LOL*

Thanks so much for continuing this, it's much more fun to read than DH. To have the order members and adults helping Harry to find the horcruxes, or just to see them doing something.

Well done!

[mrstater]

Aw, I'm so pleased you like this chapter! It was hard to get back into after so much time off, but once I got going I really had a blast playing with a lot of the different themes that are going to be important in the main story arcs, and I do so love these characters. Thanks especially for your lovely words about my characterization of Fleur and the twins. A couple times they started to run away with the story and I wasn't sure they were going to let me have it back!

And I'm really glad you're looking forward to a more hands-on Order. I've got lots planned for them, especially for Remus and Tonks, but the other characters, as well!

Again, thanks so much for reading and taking the time to let me know what you thought. :)

[divastar79]

*squee* I'm so happy to see a new chapter to this story! I really love the dynamics you have going in this one; all the characters are so perfect, especially the Weasleys. Ginny and Ron can be hard to get right in fics, but you were dead on. The Wheeze against Pye was absolutely hysterical--I love seeing more of the Marauderish side of Remus.

The questions you raised here regarding Tonks and Remus' ongoing trust issues were very poignant and certainly intriguing. I love their chemistry in this universe and can't wait to see more :)

[mrstater]

Thank you very much, especially for your words about Ginny and Ron, as they both gave me a bit of a time and I wasn't really sure their parts, in particularly Ginny's, worked exactly. And I'm so pleased you liked the prank. I don't think I'd have quite pulled off that prankster genius the Marauders or twins are capable of, but it's fun to give it a whirl in fic and even funner for it to succeed! I was so worried the serious relationship issues got lost in the shuffle of all the silliness, so I really do appreciate your feedback on that score.

I solemnly swear to update again before four months are out. ;)