Thanks! I was surprised, myself. When I thought it would only be a 4000-word fic or so, I knew there was no way I could use them all.

I just couldn't make myself believe that Hermione and Ron would be in on a conspiracy to hurt their best friend so much. But I can see them believing that, since they've been privy to all the major changes in Harry's life, his making this major a change without their presence is just weird.