Heh, well, it felt like the Universe was playing a number on me when first one and then the other son fell ill, but no, it was definitely not on purpose - I can't see how anyone would want to be violently sick over and over again. Uh, I won't go into gory detail, but I really couldn't work then.
I'm so very glad you like the story! *beams* *massive stone rolls off this thestral's heart* I would have given you James/Scorpius if I thought I could do them justice, but I suspect I would be entirely lost without at least one Weasley in the story, so Ron/Draco it was. *sheepish grin* I might do Hugo next, though, I miss writing that particular scoundrel! ;)
Thank you again on your totally epic triple) comment - it was a definite highlights of the fest for me! *showers you in hugs*