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for Changing of the Guard

by Lomonaaeren

person Caldonya
schedule April 22, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Waiting for this Chapter almost killed me I kept checking every day to see if there was a update. Totally hot and amazing scene. I get the feeling from Harry's thoughts that he never bottomed (for lack of a better word) before or much. Just unwilling to relinquish control?
schedule April 22, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Well, that was perfection. The equality between them...beautiful. More often than not when one tops and one bottoms (I feel as if after reading this masterpiece that these terms are rather crude when compared to your eloquence and overwhelmingly elevated manner of conveying such intense emotions and connections, but bear with me, I am not the writer you are) there is a certain shift in power which would be completely inappropriate seeing as how they both believe they are more equipped information-wise than the first time, Harry is no longer the man with a superior knowledge to the goings-on in this plot, and therefore unable to remain as detached as he was able (even though that was hardly detached, even less so this time, you get my point...unless I'm conveying it badly, not at all impossible). But you managed to level the playing field leaving them both vulnerable and so incredibly...equal (I'm sorry but I simply cannot find a better word to describe it). It was simply amazing, neither man had control and it was simply perfection (I know I've said that already, too, but no better word and all). I'm hoping Draco is up to the task of repairing someone as broken and fractured as Harry has allowed himself to become but if anyone is the man for that job it must be someone as calculating, complex, and intrinsically genius as Draco, no? If it were any other character, and had you not written their fierce coupling as well as you had, then I would not have believed Harry capable of maintaining Draco's interest but Draco wants Harry for...Harry and it is such an epiphanizing (that's not a word, but again, no better non-word) moment, even for me, and I was on the ins, I knew for chapters! The security Harry must have felt, even though it was fleeting apparently, was heart-clenching to think about, quite literally on my end. It was beautiful and perfect and genius and brilliant and surprising, god, I never would've thought this would have been the way it was done (but I have never been accused of thinking ahead). You are amazing, I bow at your feet and I would kiss them if that very thought didn't make me want to head for the hills. Fantastic, bloody brilliant! Thank you again and again and again for sharing this, I think I've mentioned it before, but for propriety's sake, you are a goddess. Update magnificently soon!
schedule April 21, 2008 at 12:00 AM
You are amazing!!! That was so beautiful, symbolic, and so fucking brilliant...the way you used their magical connection to convey their yearning, fear, memories, and passion...it was just really great writing really, but I shouldn't be surprised at this point. I never thought that it would be revealed this way but it was PERFECT for Draco to show Harry this way...and Draco crying, freaking crying during the sex was just so beautiful and so romantic in a old school sort of way. Everyone just wants someone to be that open to them and unconditionally accepting of them faults and all, and to have it done while in such a vulnerable position and in the throes of passion is just dreamy. I love that Draco was trying to picture Harry as Harry and Harry got to see that Draco longs for him to be him. I thought Harry was going to do something stupid for a minute there with the Oblivate spell:::whew::I'm so glad he didn't betray his true spirit and the chance of being loved and vulnerable for fear. I can't wait to see how this will change things...and I can't wait to see how the parents will react now that Narcissa no longer has a card to hold over Harry's head and I have no idea what Lucius will do when he find out his son is in love with Harry fucking Potter...lol. Please tell me that this will be enough to get Harry to throw that horrid pensieve thing away and accept that he can be Harry, be loved, and run his business..somehow, I know he's gonna find a way to make this more complicated than it needs to be. AWESOME update : )
person SamuraiSaaya
schedule April 21, 2008 at 12:00 AM
FINALLY! Finally, finally, FINALLY!

The moment of TRUTH!

...okay now that I'm done with my spazing, I'd like to say this was an amazing chapter. So much emotion and power. It was just beautiful.

I absolutely can't wait for the next chapter. You just HAVE to update soon. SOON!
person kalaway
schedule April 21, 2008 at 12:00 AM
OMG! Wow, usually those grand sprawling type scenes get rather corny, but this didn't feel that way at all! I loved every second of it. Please update fast!
person qwerty
schedule April 21, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Jeez! That was pretty evil ending it right there; I'm not gonna lie.
Glad that Harry will actually fess up (not that he can avoid now anyway...)
Will Draco and Harry come out and say that this was their plan all along (to just test the waters first before plunging headlong as the almost Death Eater and the Boy-Who-Lived)?
Great chapter
update!!
person jbj1031965
schedule April 21, 2008 at 12:00 AM
i just started reading this story. i'm absolutely crazy about it. both harry and draco are very complex characters. this alone is very refreshing. not many stories have the complexity and depth that this one does. kuddos to you on yet another great read
schedule April 21, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Well fuck.

I think that's the absolute hottest your writing has ever been... I'm just sitting here breathless because that was gorgeous.

Wow. Can't wait for the next chapter.
person DracoHarry
schedule April 21, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Wow what an amazing chapter. I did pick up on the line where Harry said that Harry Potter was not complete enough so I am guessing that is where the rest of the story is going to go. Getting Harry to realize he can still be Harry Potter in a way. Or I am completely wrong. I hope that you do not let Harry withdraw too much or for too long. I hate to see him miserable and of course I love Harry and Draco together!
person Anon
schedule April 20, 2008 at 12:00 AM
What a good ending to the chapter! That was really phenomenal writing. I hope that you have Draco seducing Harry soon! Even if that means letting him know that he knows "Brian" is Harry. A very exciting read!