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*claps* Oh that was a good one. So much angst and so delicious at the same time. I love the twists in the characters' view of their what's happening, the changes in them. It's great that you didn't turn their realationship into something perfect and dreaming. Instead you kept it real while keeping the characters true to themselves and their nature. That's so different from what everyone else likes to do with creature fics. It also makes way more sense and makes for a better story. I was a little surprised that Snape wasn't more of a problem in their lives. Also, I noticed that they never really talked about the wild magic that burned Harry or what it really was. And finally, I think it a little odd that Harry didn't have a problem returning to Number 12, but I suppose a lot of years and a lot of shit had passed since Sirius's death. *sigh* I'm actually sad to see the story end. I was having so much fun reading it. Oh well, on to the next.

May Chapter: You made me cry! Seriously you did! I felt so bad for Harry, with everyone trying to force him in different directions and he doesn

March Chapter: Loved this chapter, my favorite so far! This is the first time I

I'm afraid I don't have much of anything meaningful to say simply because I read everything at once (relatively) and I can't separate/remember the things I was thinking about each chapter. Overall, though, I loved it, wholly and absolutely. I didn't like Draco in the beginning solely (I think) because of his wanting to get Harry sexually aroused just cuz. I didn't like Ginny in certain parts, but I don't hate her. In fact I felt a lot of sympathy for her, and in no way did I see her as some type of villian. I'm glad you escaped character bashing in this sense. OOOH! But I wanted to KILL RIP and REND(!) Ralph. Bloody Bastard. 'Nuff said, he's not worth the extra time. Harry and Draco were skillfully developed (it wasn't senseless, oh look, we have the opportunity to have sex! Oh look, now we're madly deeply in love!) Mmm, I can understand Harry's need for a secret of his own, but I wish it wasn't that one. And go! Harry for standing up for his convictions by taking down Snape regardless. And go! Draco for understanding and letting him do it, even though he did try to talk him out of it. And go! Draco for inviting Harry out to Quidditch to see what they could be like in a friendly type situation. And, oh! Draco in his game when Harry was actually there and performing all those spectacular feats was amazing! Draco in his courting was amazing, too, and kudos to him (and you) for his Birthday present and the conversation in the Pheonix's Nest with Ginny. On that topic, when Harry went with Draco there (the first time) and said something along the line's of, "I knew [that glamour] was there for a reason," and they had decided on that option instead, for some reason I found it absurdly wonderful. Please ignore my atrocious grammer today, I'm typing with a stream of consciousness mentality. Another moment that strikes me is (was it at the end of a chapter) when Ginny left him and he's thinking about his goals and he holds up a torch/image of her in his mind (or something) as his hope/goal to aspire to. I botched that description, but if you can make it out, I loved that scene. I also was on some kind of teetering edge in the scene when Ginny leaves behind her wedding ring. I think I almost didn't want Harry to go to Draco (even though I've been rooting for them all along). Sigh. There are many other moments swirling around in my head (like oh god! the end of a chapter where Draco apparates himself, naked, and Harry, naked to Mungo's. Then the next chapter where Draco described it. I was laughing SO hard!) but I can't seem to catch them all.

A wonderful story that clamored for my attention as soon as I started. I like your writing style, grammar, fluency, effort devoted to character development and analysis, and general pacing of plot. I think the only thing I really didn't like was when Harry went straight to Draco to prove something to Ginny, and the only character was Ralph (which is intentional, I'm sure since he became such a bastard) partly because of the line where Harry compares him to Ron. Draco /was/ selfish, especially in the beginning, but Draco is Draco and the fact that you kept it that way even while subtly developing him added to the story (and was a generally good thing). I felt awful for Harry, being torn in so many directions. Btw, you are excellent at the distrurbing with the Pyhrric Victory Hex or Curse or something like that.

I love your work! Keep writing!

This was so sweet! I loved it, especially Draco.

Ch. 9 I had to stop reading this story. At this point, it

Ch. 6 I do not believe this woman! Okay, I know this story is already finished and it's going to end up being Harry/Draco; there's nothing I can do to fix that. But the woman is danged stupid to leave without a fight! She knows Harry's struggling with his feelings. She knows Draco is a Malfoy, a Slytherin and a Veela and all of these things means he will play dirty to get what he wants--and probably succeed. So why would she think the solution to the dilemma is running off?

So she's not a hero like Harry is. Every woman becomes a fighter when her loved ones are threatened; why should she be any different? Pansy may be a lowdown, conniving witch but at least she's willing to do what she needs to win.

Frankly, I don't see why Draco should be so upset at her efforts or fault her for her tactics. She's a Slytherin through and through and he hasn't been playing fairly either. He's getting a taste of his own methods and the idea that he's falling for Harry doesn't excuse his behavior. He's being selfish, thinking only of his own feelings and disregarding that of other people involved. He deserves to get a sample of how that works.

So now I'll read and see how the rest of it turns out.

This was a nice change from the typical Veela fics. I loved that Harry and Draco were older with established lives already. It added a whole new element to the story. There was a maturity present that you just can't get with teenage boys. I also loved the timeline in which the story was written. Getting to see feelings change over the course of a year and watching the different timelines or "dates" come and go gave you something to look forward to just in wanting to know how everyone was going to deal with things when they didn't go according to plan.

Anyway, I enjoyed reading this. Thanks for the lovely story.

Didn't Amycus died? In chapter 6 you mentioned that the "rest of the Hermes Corps were working with Richard Yaxley and Amycus, who seemed more likely to give them information".

your pansy is the first i've ever really disliked, but during august i felt so bad for her