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Unintentionally Yours

WolfPup5683:wonderful story, thanks for posting it.

Thank you and thank you for reviewing!

msremus119: I like this so far. I can imagine how badly Rudolphus was hurting from Bella's "fun". Is Tom ever going to get over his jealousy? Keep it up, you're really good.

Thank you, I'm glad you do! I don't think Tom will ever fully get over his jealousy (every relationship needs a little jealousy to spice things up, after all), but maybe he'll tone it down to a more healthy level....

Madame de Coeur: I really loved thiss story!!!!! I wish there was a way to favortie this one. Great plot, character interaction everything. Great job!!

Thank you! I thought there was a way to favourite stories on affnet - not that I ever figured it out... Anyway, I appreciate the thought And I guess you found me again...

Princess Kay: Woohoo! I finally finished it after... a week! yay! I loved it! However, I am sad we don't get to meet the kid or find out if both Harry and the kid make it. I'm going to assume they do. But otherwise, BRAVO!!

Yes, it's kind of long, isn't it? Thank you! I had to leave a little bit up to your imagination...

Jennifer: I know you wrote this a while ago, but I just recently came upon it, and spent the last week reading it. I must say, you really know how to write a great yarn, and how to pull someone in. You were really vicious in your description of Harry's rapes, and really brought to head the fears and feelings a repeatedly raped victim goes through. Sometimes people forget how the victims feel. Most of the time, people don't want to know or to understand.......Thank you for bringing to light a really disturbing fact of life, that some people don't even want to consider.

Thank you. I tried my best with the descriptions and feelings. I don't know if they're are accurate or not, but after all everyone reacts and feels differently and what I wrote seemed to go with my characterisation of Harry... I'm not sure if it's even possible to understand rape or to fathom what the victims go through. You think that what happened to them is horrible, scary as hell, something that changes people, but in the end it's only guess work. You can't understand and of course, in a way, you don't want to understand because understanding would mean that it would happen to you, too. It doesn't mean you don't want to help, though... Anyway, I'm rambling, sorry. I'll just say thank you for your review and shut up.

Anon: wow, this wqas really good!!!!! random thought... since sirius is harry's godfather, doesent that mean he would have had custody of harry after he was pardoned? dumbledore has no real relationship to harry, and so shouldnt have any control over him... or did i mis something important... that is actually more likely...

Thank you.... Hm, it's really been a long time since I wrote that story so maybe this won't make any sense, but I think Dumbledore had custody of Harry in lieu of the Dursleys during the school year because, well, the Dursleys weren't really up to it. After the wedding, custody of Harry went to Voldie. So, yes, I guess for the time between Sirius' pardon and the wedding, Sirius could have assumed custody, but that would most likely have included a lot of paper work so why would he have bothered for those few days?... Thanks for your review...

These are only the review replies from the reviews I got in this year, so if you reviewed before that, I'm sorry but I probably won't reply individually. Nonetheless, I want to thank everyone for reading and reviewing and for all your encouragement! Thank you!

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Basic Wants – Chapter 4: Worth

qwerty: I was missed! I’m touched!

As well as you should be! Can’t remember everyone, you see. I have a terribly sieve-like memory…

EvaNone: Oh no, Harry left. I hope you plan on showing Fenrir how his pack realy treated Harry.Oh, don’t worry. Fenrir will realise that soon –almost completely without my help ;-)

myniephoenix: Oh my little Harry. My heart aches.

I hope the next chapter will make you feel better... Harry really isn’t as little as he looks...

mookfree: it was a great chapter cant wait for more

Thank you! Hope you’ll like the next chapter as well...

Kera-Izaki: Yea ^^ Another chapter down, and hopefuly more to go! I wouldn't mind a set secudale, though it doesn't really matter to me :3 I really liked this one, though it felt shorter then it was, lol. I wonder how Fen will relise his mistake? and of course, how he gets him back ^^ Though I have to wonder where Harry will go...?

But of course! What kind of ending would it be if I left it at that? I’m not that cruel... And thanks for answering my question; it seems you’re one of the few, who actually read my author’s note - I could feel hurt now . One of the admins mentioned to me that I could start a poll in the forum so maybe if I figure out how that works, I’ll ask again. For now, I’ll keep posting at random... Hm, two of your questions will be answered in the next chapter – the last one will have to wait a little longer...

Ewe: please update more. I really like this alot.

Thank you! And was that in answer to my question if I should update regularly or not?

doxiesmom14: I really enjoy your story. Is Fen going to find out what his so called pack was doing to Harry? How could anyone be so blind?Thank you! I’m glad you do. I think Fenrir has a bad case of only seeing what he wants to see. He doesn’t want his pack attacking Harry, so he doesn’t see it. And he doesn’t want to believe that his pack would go behind his back like that, so he doesn’t.

Madame de Coeur: NO!!!!!!!!!!!! Update soon!!!

Alright! Alright! I updated!... Now if only the virtual ringing in my ears would stop...

dimw: please update the story soon. I love this story. I feel so sorry for harry and i just want to cuddle him.

Thank you! I hope you’ll like the next chapter... PS: Harry gets a good cuddle, so I hope that helps...

mithrilandtj: Can't Fenrir smell the lies on them? Why wasn't he more aware of Harry's injuries on the full moon? Harry wouldn't have been hunting that night, he was the prey.

I’m really not familiar with the body’s reactions to the state of mind, but I would imagine that dogs can smell lies because the liar is nervous, guilty or otherwise preoccupied. Lin and Sawyer didn’t see what they were doing as wrong so I just assume that Fenrir can’t smell their lies... And Harry didn’t allow Fenrir to come close enough to see or get a clear sniff of his injuries... You know that, but Fenrir didn’t...

Aussiereader: I love your story! Please keep up the good work, I can't wait for the next chapter.

Thank you! I’ll certainly try to and I hope you’ll like the next chapter...

dominique: i so hope that fen finds out the true because they wore ass hole and i love it woul like more so hate ciffy

Oh, he will, don’t worry. Sorry about the cliffy, but I hope the next chapter will make up for it...

lazybean: damn i'm good lol i like it you can really feel the emotions the characters harry's angry frustration, the pack hostility, and fen's confused frustration

Congratulations! Thank you, I’m glad you liked it...

Inadvertent: Oh...my...god...I almost cried from this chapter. But then again I'm such a big baby. Wonderful. Please keep up the great work. I love love love your writing. Update soon

Oh, I’m too. I habitually start crying when reading stories or watching films ;-)... Three loves! I must have done something right. Thank you!

hytare: good fic!! I love it! I loved basic needs, I never expected a sequel! The only problem I have is with fenrir, how can he be so blind!? harry is hurt all over and he doesnt see anything. A good alpha should be more perceptive. why is he like that?? is he so blind because of the love for his pack?? it just bothers me so much! hehe - i cant wait for another chapter! good work!

You didn’t? Well, then I’m glad I could surprise you! Of course, this chapter didn’t portray Fenrir in an exceptionally good light, but I think you also need to realise that Fenrir’s shouldering a lot of responsibility and trying to do everybody justice, and not just Harry. He’s been away for years and now everybody, including himself, expects him to be the Alpha once again. That can’t be easy... Thank you!

DTDY: Very good. I can't wait to see how Fenrir reacts when he figures it out.

Thank you! Hope Fenrir’s reaction doesn’t disappoint you!

Wynia: Hi! Long time no see! Had to look through the first story before starting reading this, just to get a new grip on things, but now I'm caught up... and just in time, too, as the shit just hit the fan... damn hard-headed men refusing to just be fluffy snuggle-bunnies... make Fenrir wear a bow! ;)Really like it so far, have no idea what will happen, just the way I want a story to be...

Welcome back! I have a hard time imagining Fenrir wearing a bow, but what I came up with was very amusing so thank you for making me laugh! Other than that, there will be some snuggling in the next chapter though I’m pretty sure it’s not exactly what you had in mind. Still hope you’ll like it... Thank you!

pat: yay ! more &more &more that's what all of us want ;D Great can't w8 4 more

You know what? You just gave me an idea for a chapter title :-) Thank you!

PG: Went on vacay and come home to find two new chapters from you is probably the best surprise ever! I love this story so much. And Harry is so obstinate. Why can't he just tell him? Is he so afraid he won't be believed? I hope Remus tells Fenrir. And maybe that Harry is pregnant, that'd be quite the plot... Can't wait for more!

Because then I wouldn’t have a story, and yes, fear also plays a part in Harry’s decision to keep quiet. But then again, he did try to tell Fenrir, didn’t he? And Fenrir told him not to worry... Stupid story warnings give away the surprise *pout*...

mrequecky: Oh, no pressure Still love this!

That’s good to know! Thanks!

Abrasa: My love for this fic is big enough to represent more than 5000 million reviews. Should I write so many reviews, or will you take my word for it? Update fast! And as another reviewer pointed out, Harry being preggers now would be quite the plot! Keep it coming

Lol. I certainly wouldn’t mind 5000 million reviews – though, considering I’d have to answer all of them, I think I’ll pass, thank you! Thank you...

dragonlady: poor harry

Too true... I’m so cruel...

Anon: I'm liking this story so far I just wish Harry wasn't so damn stubborn. If I was Fenrir I wouldn't be taking that xD. Can't wait for the next chapter to come out! I'd love if you had a set day, so I know when to check

Thank you! I think Fenrir is just as stubborn, if not more so – I guess they deserve each other ;-)... Thanks for your opinion. For now I’ll continue updating at random, but maybe I’ll change that if I get a few more requests for a set schedule. As of now, my question has been mostly ignored...

Lina: Wow, I can't believe Fenrir was that clue-less...but I kinda liked it that way rather then all knowing and all that. Wonderful chapter and I can't wait to see what he does when he finally realizes what his pack was really doing to his Harry. Considering how much I love your stories, itchar should be good!

Exactly, Fenrir is the Alpha but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t make mistakes... Thank you. I hope you’ll like the next chapter...

Whitewolfie: Just wanted to say the latest chapter was as good as all the previous, and that im looking forward to the story's continuation.

Thank you! I hope you’ll enjoy the next chapter as well...

linika: This story, and Basic Needs is one of the best Fenrir/Harry fictions I have ever read, and it's just getting better and better. I can't wait to see how Fenrir is going to get out of this mess that he has created for himself.

Thank you very much! I’m sure Fenrir will find a way. He was never good at taking no for an answer...

Missi_Young: Somehow, I blame you for this new FG/HP fetish of mine lol. I read Basic Needs on another archive recently (I believe that I reviewed there as well, under missianne) and when I saw a sequel here I just had to read it. I love your work, and can't wait until Fenrir realizes exactly what his prejudices have done!

So now it’s my fault? Very well, I can live with that ... I’m sorry if I don’t remember your review, but I’m very glad that you found the sequel and I hope you’ll like the next chapter... Thanks for your review!

[Lack of reviews.]

I guess I should be ashamed of myself. I always appreciate the reviews I get and I always ask for them, but I hardly ever review myself (which partly has to do with the fact that I don't read many stories and that only finish about one out of five). But I'm not.

Sure, I love my reviews and it's great that someone took the trouble to write something for me, but, as several others already pointed out, one-liners with capital-lettered words and typos are nice and all, but other than telling you that someone is out there reading the story, they aren't really helpful.

But that's most likely what my reviews would be like and I don't feel the need to add something like that when there already were people before me who wrote more or less the same thing. I would review if a story didn't have any feedback yet and I also review when someone asks me to or if I have a question or something like that, but then I will make a point to write more than "good chatper update SOON", because you can only hear something so often before it gets boring.

I'm also a bit cautious about writing negative reviews. Firstly, because English is not my mother tongue and even though I sometimes notice spelling or grammar mistakes, they don't really bother me and I know that I make a lot of mistakes myself (which my beta is kind enough to correct). And secondly, because I don't think that I'm in any way a tactful person and I know from experience that such criticm often sounds harsher than was intended and I really don't want to be the cause for anyone to take down their story.

I can understand that it must be hard if you don't get any reviews, but I doubt that you would really appreciate it if someone said that your story sucks or something like that. That's something that would compel me to think about taking down my story... It's okay if someone really knows how to give constructive criticm, but no one likes flames. (Well, okay, I mostly find them amusing, but that's another story...)

Like I said, it's not quite fair on my part, but I think it's better that way- for both me and the stories I don't review...

Dinkel