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I was just going through all the words that come to mind when thinking of this story and you. Needless to say, I rather enjoyed the hour or so it took me to devour this. Thank You for taking the time to take it from your brain to share with others. :)

I loved it! tis a pity tho that you dont want to write a sequel but i do find myself satified with just this so thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Author's Response: I'm belatedly responding to my reviews...I never wrote a sequel, but there are 3 other short stories set in this universe, under the "series" tag if you are interested in them. Thank you!

I read this on Fanfiction.net a long time ago and loved it there, so I'm rereading it here :D

*raises eyebrow*

That was kind of anti-climactic if I'm brutally honest...

Will read on before making any more observations, though.

I love that Harry screwed up and gave the diary back to Lucius. I swear, when he did that in the second book I was like, "WTF, mate?" It didn't seem like the best course of action at the time and now we know why...

I say they should elope! To hell with both their families. They should elope and have cute redheaded. silver-eyed children with excellent senses of fashion!

BTW this was another really good chapter...

SQUEE!!!

Actually, I'm surprised Dumbledore didn't high-five Draco! I would have!

Sweet.

Cold showers seemed necessary at the start. I have a feeling they may be necessary at the end of the next chapter? I smell a heavy make out session...maybe some fondling?

One can only hope!

Great chapter.

Wow...I am intrigued. You do a very, very good canon Draco.

I was going to stop at this chapter tonight, as it's quite late, but I so need to know what's going to happen!

Well done!

I absolutely love reading this story every time I do. I like how Draco is portrayed and how he leaves for himself and not to be brave. I love reading this story and I can't wait to read more of your stories! :)

Okay - I didn't know where the end was really because this chap is called "epilogue" and somehow, the danger was over in chap nine, but I also enjoyed this last (and largest) piece of your fic. And apparently, there were still things to clarify.
Ah, Mr. Weasley was so canon... however, I was mildly sursprised, and, well, shocked, how her parents received the news and tried to put a ban on meeting or doing anything with him. That makes a good, realistic story, of course (without conflicts, it wouldn't be all that suspenseful ;)), but it was a real sad moment... poor Ginny. And Draco. I can't see why writing letters would be so damaging, hmph. I guess I would have got very defiant at this point of time, indeed.

Bill was understanding, that's a pretty nice thing (for a start). "Not A baby, but you are THE baby. They worry about you. And I hate to tell you, but you'll never outgrow that. Just give Dad a bit of time, he'll calm down." - Hear, hear! But he got an important factor there. I don't think she'll ever be (even in the original books) anything else than the baby of the family and that's why they make such a "fuss". Yeah. Very well explained!

Then they were in Hogwarts, again... finally. I was quite keen on that, especially with the adults there not telling her much. And the reunion with Draco (though it was VERY clear whom she would rather visit, right away from this paragraph on), beautiful! I enjoyed that he was so thunderstruck. And their kiss, and her outbreak, and the simple potion that makes her feel better. Draco really knows his subject, that piece of information is never bad. ;P
I could also understand their awareness and... Ginny's sensibility. Or the rationality about going further. It just seemed very suitable in this situation. *shrugs*
And I liked the routine after that, too. The next meeting with Harry, Ron and Hermione HAD to come, and I don't like how hostile they seemed to be but you probably couldn't stop that so soon. Draco's state and thoughts were so fascinating however!

Next, the Weasleys... oh, it's still a bit gripping how she shouldn't be upset, and when she hears about Charlie... I'd thought it would be a tougher moment but anyway, it's an explanation for Molly and the others, why they didn't tell her. Poor Charlie!
I'm getting used to Ginny being vulnerable. ;)

The dialogue with Ron... great work again! So, then he knows about it, as well. It was somehow hilarious that definitely sided with Ginny (because the sweater must've really been a treat for the eyes, and it's GOOD to know, Ron didn't go mad again - he wasn't bothered by the thought of her and Harry at all, either, was he? That's cool). You could, for once, see that they are brother and sister. =)

During the next paragraph it was clearly getting more to an end... did I mention that I found it, well, not that bad, that Draco's father died in the battle? I could also see Narcissa sort of "escaping" to Europe.
Ginny's and Draco's talk about that was really sweet. (And yeah, they had probably been apart from each other for too long again - it's always that way and it's still realistic)

The last aspect of the fic - Doing things on her own, rebel against her family. It's, again, somewhat surprising how imperious and keen they all were to make her do what they wanted but no criticism there - and finally being... healthy and not so easily influenceable, I guess that was the best way to end "Dark directed", where Ginny becomes independent at last. A flat, and being an Auror and visiting Draco at Hogwarts... that'll be great!
And I can actually understand Molly - I can't believe she's really only seventeen at that time!
I hope, and I can imagine, however, that her family will recognize SOMEday that she's happy with Draco. *smiles* I don't have much of a problem with an open end.

Soo, now I have to repeat it: It was a damn good fic, just capturing Ginny/Draco (on a basis of understanding, Tom, the DADA room and Ginny's calm, plain appearance during the fic, which got better in the end, though). How they overcame hate, and doubts, their (families') attitudes. I think all parts of the fic had a well, really well developed plot line, it revolved about every possible difficulty of the relationship, families, friends, enemies, waiting, desire, even all the studying was enjoyable to read. And the being-bed-stricken part... I don't think it was too long, it possibly couldn't be.

Oh, and I haven't mentioned the quote yet: Shakespeare's cool. End of story. He simply rocks, right?
So does this fanfic. And I won't ask about a sequel, of course. Keep it up, though, write something else to enchant your readers.

Lots of love!

U-hu.
Draco's thinking... more than interesting, to my mind. You could have counted on Dumbledore to make sure he knows what's wrong with his staff, but it was still a wonderful scene. Poor Draco, with arguments, fear, the potions... I reckon he became a bit like Snape then. Horrible thought! However, I could understand why he didn't want to come to the meals all the times he didn't. Somehow, he's very cool. *nods*
And then there was Ginny again... once more, very odd situation, but yet entertaining. ;) Well, they can't be kept without the other for too long, moreover I was glad that they apologized (a bit).

The fact that Ginny felt like in her first year and had her kind of sleepwalking worried me, though. And yeah, the real surprise twist was actuated right then. Aw, so startling (but fitting) the deatheaters came at that moment! I should have known. But when Lord baldie tried to use her to open the gates (which is, as I see it, a great, dark idea that could have happened!), I almost guessed what would happen, especially at these words: "I'll give you Harry."
Not so true anymore, are they? But I was fully intrigued by the story line and I just thought: "Fight it, Ginny!" - and I'm happy she did and warned everyone.
Ah, battles... always so exciting and gripping! I felt sympathetic to Draco then, having to face his father now... very untimely, although I actually think it was perfect, an attack, just at this point of time. Somehow surprising, somehow right, good mixture.

Professor Vector is a woman, by the way, but apart from that (you couldn't have known that when you wrote the fic either!), the teacher's planning to fight was really convincing. Isaac's also a nice, suitable name for an Arithmancy professor, isn't it? ;P
And my other (only) critisism would be Kingsley... I've never seen him as a "glaring" person, if you know what I mean. But maybe, it's just Draco... he does seem to be mistrusted very often, at least after the trio came back there. It might be necessary for the story's ambiance.

So, then, another relapse for Ginny (quite angsty, that bit, though it had to be, from Draco's point of view), and FINALLY an explanation. It was wonderful to have Dumbledore there, to protect her a bit, and little Malfoy did a great job, too. A bit dramatic. However, since the idea with an on-going possession and Voldemort trying to make her do things is so new and therefore suspenseful, I think that was good, too.
Ron's reaction before, hahahaha. And in my opinion, McGonagall does know a lot that's going on in the castle, and it didn't surprise me that she seemed to know. It was still fun to read. :D

So was the scene in the end, where he guided her in safety to the Head Table. I just think it must have been an awesome sight! The whole... way of fighting, or rather organizing and defending the castle without direct duels, took a bit getting used to but it was cool.
The last sentence here was funny... she collapses but she's seen it and everyone cheers. One of the most fantastic parts in the story, I might say.
So, I enjoyed this one, as well, it was a highly interesting and action-packed chap.

Now, THAT was well done. A conversation with Snape... and then he's away. Bloody hell, as Ron would put it! So Draco's teacher now... this makes things more complicated, it surely does, however I STILL think that it's fascinating. It's not a dark story yet but the worries aren't happy, either, and they make things more interesting, don't they?
And Ginny, having nightmares again... well, good thinking. I was even a bit surprised again, although this story seems to depend on them. But Zoë was right, after the Burrow was attacked and the Deatheaters are doing something now... life for her is getting more frightening and tense again.
Harry, Ron and Hermione coming back to Hogwarts was another surprise - I really liked that version, or part of the version anyway, and it seemed quite less chaotic again, too. Though their rivalry with Draco was always a problem... Temper, Harry, temper. *censures him*

And the ministry's been infiltrated, eh? No such problem because Hogwarts got a bit safer than in the books.
I have to agree with Draco then, Ginny's idea, with the students help him brew the potions for te ministry, was brilliant, as well.
It's so mean the trio came back and therefore cut off Ginny's and Draco's chances to meet more often... it's always difficult, this relationship, isn't it? But the fight that almost happened between Harry and Draco - uh oh. Not a good sign.

But I liked the talk Ginny and Hermione had. Quite desperate meanwhile but besides that - really nice. They were in character, Ginny kept her secrets, Mione offered help, and Ginny was even persuaded to stay there... I enjoyed that dialogue, oh yeah.
Perfect transition to the next chap, by the way!