Nothing Like You and I

I'm glad you all enjoyed the story and the ending [for those of you who did]. However, I noticed that some people seemed to have become a tad lost with the whole memory thing. So, hopefully this will explain a lot.

Draco remembers their time in Hogwarts but not the time he spent out of his body. He still believes that Hermione had her mind erased. All he remembers is the time up until the final battle with Voldemort. Hence why he says he's wanted to "do this for years," which is reclaim his witch.

He was told by the medi-wizards/witches/ and his family that he was in a coma for the past five years. The reasons behind it are

one: you can't tell the medi-wizards that he was possessed by the Dark Lord to begin with [panic would grip the nation and the Ministry would want to keep this as downgraded as possible]. It would be far easier for them to deduce that the transfigured body was of another Death Eater and they just so "happened" to find Draco at one of the other ledges on Nimue's Hill.

two: Draco experienced a great ordeal and it would have been better for him not to be privy to those details and live a normal life. How would you really feel if some one told you that the greatest enemy of the wizarding world was not only running amok in your body but also torturing and raping the girl of your dreams? Highly doubt that'd do wonders for his sanity.

Draco, however, does have some sort of memory of his time outside of his body. He claims that they are dreams that seem implausible [who would believe they were possessed?] but also very realistic. Most of his dreams center around Hermione, which makes sense as he is all she saw for five years. As for Crookshanks, we all love the bloody cat and who would really forget that thing?

Now, as for why Hermione or anyone else (i.e. Snape) didn't just tell him about what happened goes like this:

Hermione understands the traumatic experience she went through and how horrible it must have been for Draco. Her love for him helped change her decision about telling him; knowing that having Draco in one form is better than not having him in another.

Whether everyone else began to believe her after the possession occurred is still a mystery (and is going to remain one because I believe it builds character). She has spent several months, close to a year, in St. Mungos because of a 'mental breakdown' where others would only assume Draco's death was the cause of.


As for the "oocness" of Hermione and Draco [I have gotten a few e-mails and one nasty flame about]. Seven years, total, have passed since the end of the battle and no one is ever the same. Hermione, throughout the story, has been battling with her mind [because she sees Draco and has lost some of her memories]. Some have noted that she seems 'weak minded' and etc. throughout the story but if you think about it, who would really win against Voldemort [in a younger body]? Certainly not Hermione. Heck, Harry only survived because of his mother's love.

However, after the incident I would like to think Hermione has matured and blossomed into more of a warrior willing to take chances [initiating a kiss between her and Draco, asking him to accompany her back to her flat] than a nerdy book-worm [which she still is]. Her interactions with Draco prove that their relationship is still there. The attraction and love they have for one another exists, although the other doesn't know it is reciprocated.

As for Draco - the one that we're normally used to is the spoiled, selfish, snarky type of guy. However, he is much more than that. He's also intelligent and brave [although he tends to always favor self-preservation]. We see throughout the story how willing he is to save Hermione, who he has always loved, yet maintain that cheeky attitude I happen to love.


So, yeah. I hope this helps explain a lot because now I'm starting to think I didn't write the story well enough to warrant self-explanations....Oh well.


--- Ricerabbit