Man, it's been years. I'd always hoped you'd come back and finish this series. A girl can dream :/

I'm a bit confused as to the order of the stories...it might help to categorize them as a series? Is there an ending to the arc of "Before the Storm"?

I am not sure if you will read this as it seems like it's been a while since you have updated.

Two years ago, I wrote a rather offensive review due to my disappointment in you choosing not to finish the story.

I recently came back and reread your story. The quality of your writing is still truly amazing in my opinion.

I just wanted to appologize for what I had said. I may not have understood then, but I understand now.

Even though you aren't writing the complete story, I still appreciate the snippets :) It sort of allows the reader to put things together on their own, considering what you've given us in the snippets and from the story before this.

So thank you for posting this :) It's so much better than abandoning it completely.

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for posting this portion of “The Storm.” Its prequel- like its anti-hero- was bitter, honest and heartbreaking. While I know an extended “storm” is not likely on the horizon, your snippets were extremely heart wrenching and helped create a foundation in my imagination of the world after “Before the Storm.” Draco remains inordinately torn by impossible choices and haunted despite his pseudo-affected and aristocratic air. Words can’t do justice to how much Ginny moves me within your created world. You maneuver words and emotions with a delicate and bittersweet honesty and if I see another story written by you, be sure I will be one of the first to read it. Thanks for taking the time to create this world and for sharing your words.

I think you should just add another chapter that ties everything together so we know what happens at the end and so that you're done with the story. The one thing that truly gets to me is when someone starts a story and doesn't give it a proper end. on the other hand, i don't mind if someone starts a story, doesn't feel like finishing it and just kindof ties up loose ends in one chapter...which is what i am asking you to do because i feel like I am too personally tied into this story for there to not be a proper end.

So thats it? You're going to do a shortened sequel when I spent my ENTIRE day reading Before the Storm when I should have been studying for my final?
This makes me sad. You are an amazing writer and I was looking forward to reading more.

This makes me very sad and it feels like I've wasted my day on story without an ending.

Author's Response: Honestly, I didn't force you to read this story, did I? I didn't strap you down to your computer and make you read instead of study. I can't be blamed because I chose not to write the sequel when I did more than most authors and finished the first part, then posted all I had of the second. I take minor offense to your comments because while you may have 'wasted' a day reading part one, I 'wasted' a long, long time writing it. I do take responsibility for not finishing the sequel, but my interest waned and I moved on. My apologies, but that's life, right?

Heartbreaking snatches of their new twisted lives. As always, beautiful. Thank you for posting this at least.

First off, I want to say that I read about 2 sentences and had no idea what was happening. It's been quite awhile since I last read "Before the Storm", and I'm glad I reread it (took me a few days!) as when I started reading the sequel, I was thinking of a completely different fic plotline in my head. I probably accepted the fact that there won't be a happy ending from whatI gathered in "Before the Storm", and I don't really see one coming (unless the ending is completely going off on a different track). But I like your portrayal of Draco and Ginny, it's very unique. And I don't think the snippets are too choppy, but fit well together in that it's not too hard to fill in missing events. I hope you update soon! Haha, and if you wanted to know, I really don't like the idea of Draco and Pansy getting married.

wow. Uhh, this is really well written, even if it is patched together. It's also quite bitter-sweet, if it's sweet at all... Well done, and I hope there's more.

I think that the whole purpose of making Ginny slightly timid and naïve in Before The Storm was a setup to show how she has matured and changed in The Storm. Don’t get me wrong I loved Ginny’s portrayal in that, but this Ginny is stronger and more mature. The growth is clearly evident in her and slightly less so in Draco – like the tables have turned. Though it would be amazingly amazing to have a full version, I think to a certain extent it works equally as well just as it is. The little snippets of their relationship give us enough information that we ca piece the puzzle as to what happened ourselves. Yet again this another breathtaking piece of work I look forward to see how you conclude this :D!

it might seem quite cliche', but it be interesting if Ginny were with child. The dynamic if held right would shed an interesting light to their relationship. I remember in "Before The Storm" when Draco had a dream or day dream where Ginny was holding that baby it just clicks to me. That and my mom saying thatit's possible for people to sometimes see situations in there life. To make the right decisions before the event comes to fruition.

And Pansy needs a real love interest. Her longing is kind of depressing. I seen it before with certain friends. sometimes you just want to say. "Look what your doing to youself. He doesn't want you. A minute of being happy (though that will be melancoly) in someones presence isn't going to excuse the sorrowful moments you will always have"

maybe Harry/pansy...haha!
Off to eat my black pepper chicken alfredo!!!

Aw it's so good! I hope you do decide to continue it eventually!