FIC: Things That Change, 25/26

[eutychides]

Title: Things That Change [25/26]
Rating: NC17
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

Comments

[kolywoble]

Love it, love it and going to miss it so much when it's over.

[eutychides]

Thank you, kolywoble! :)

[indigo_kitti]

This was an amazing chapter. I love this story; I can't believe that there's only one chapter left!

I feel so sorry for Viola, and Abraxas... I feel like I should have seen that coming. XD I'm glad Draco's acting friendlier towards Harry. I was so nervous about that Evan guy! I'm so curious about Cedric and what's happening there!

[eutychides]

But why would Harry ever cheat? Isn't he still the noble, loyal Gryffindor? ;)

Thank you, indigo_kitti!

[duchessie]

Oh wow! I was so sure Viola was sneaking a boy in, but after the last chapter I thought that was almost too easy a way out - so maybe Cedric, huh? That's terrifically creepy!

Go Abraxas!

I think it's wonderful the way the children all seemed to be so great when they were younger, but as they've grown up the boys have realised they in fact needed to instill some real intense parenting bc look what's happened!

James is simply adorable - I like him more every chapter.

Someone else has previously compared your writing to Ociwen's, and I really must say I saw the similarities too. I hate to use the word "style" but it is so clean and direct.

Thanks again for this fic - I've never liked mpreg, but am utterly enthralled with your work. I want to erase my memory so I can read this all over again from the beginning it's been such an adventure! XD

One chapter to go - I really am very excited. Do you have a potential posting date in mind or do you rather leaving it up to chance?

[eutychides]

Oh, I have a posting date in mind. Be around Monday or Tuesday.

I have been careful with certain details (specifically Viola) for several chapters by now. Actually, many of the events have some sort of "foreshadowing" or allusion to them before they happen. I knew exactly what I wanted when.

Thank you, duchessie! :)

[ura_hd]

The potion Draco took had a more anticlimactic effect than I expected. I thought he would end up alone and childless. What happened to him makes more sense however. My heart was aching for Harry when he found Draco all bleeding and almost dying.
Harry does love him a lot. I still wonder what Draco feels about Harry. It never is clear.

I appreciate that you have not made poster children out of Harry and Draco's kids. It seems more realistic this way. However, making all four of them having very serious problems is a bit of overkill. Especially the story with Viola; it does not make much sense anyway. I am sure there is a point to it that will reveal in the last chapter, but making a 14-year pregnant…

I do not understand what Lucius wants with Draco at this point. Why to send the tapestry?

Anyway, I cannot believe that only once chapter is left. I hope for at least somewhat happy resolution.

[eutychides]

I felt the need to respond sooner, rather than later, to your comment. I'm sorry that you felt that the potion was anticlimactic. I had this scene planned for years (trust me on that) and if readers were hoping for something different, well, the author did not intend to let them think some sort of giant climax was coming with the potion resolution.

Also, I'm sorry you think that the "serious problems" of the children are overkill. I don't think they all have serious problems- issues, yes. Viola, yes. However, this fic has been from the beginning and will be through to the end, MY fic and I shall characterize and overkill as I see fit. It's Harry Potter. Magic could be overkill. There will be explanations for some further issues in the concluding section, but everything makes perfect sense for this author and they shall proceed with the fic as intended. I'm sorry if that might not satisfy the reader, but an endnote will be posted to explain the intentions of this piece and the logic (or lack thereof, perhaps), behind it

[ura_hd]

eutychides,

Thanks for the reply! I did not mean to sound critical, just was expressing my reaction to the chapter. It looks that I came across more critical than I intended. Sorry about that! I never expect authors to change their fics for readers. Fics are their babies and it would be silly try to satisfy large numbers of readers with different opinions. So, I absolutely respect that you stick with your intended plan for the fic.

Regardless of my comments on this chapter, I am a huge fan of this story (though I found it only a couple of weeks ago). I think it is absolutely brilliant!!! I love the story line and I love your style of writing. I think you could try to be a professional writer. You could succeed.

If you have any other H/D stories, I'd love to read them if you provide a link.

Best,
ura_hd

[coffeejunkii]

but an endnote will be posted to explain the intentions of this piece and the logic (or lack thereof, perhaps), behind it.

ohhh!!! i am so looking forward to that!

However, this fic has been from the beginning and will be through to the end, MY fic and I shall characterize and overkill as I see fit.

while i wish i could say that about my fic too, i think i always do think about the audience. not to the extend where i'd change things, but i wonder what people are going to think, and sometimes that gets in the way of writing.

[coffeejunkii]

hmmm! now, i did have the suspicion that viola was pregnant. but cedric? huh?? i can't wait to see the explanation for this. interesting that abraxas is gay--i wouldn't have thought that.

i held my breath through the entire first part. how horrible for harry to come home to that scene, to once again have to be so afraid that draco might die. i'm very very glad harry didn't give in to the various temptations at the ministry. i wish draco could have let harry know earlier that he needs time, but as harry so rightly thinks to himself, they just don't talk (which i really want to smite them for because so many things in their lives could have been much easier if they had just talked to each other!!).

anyway, that was a slightly odd, but of course still very enthralling, chapter. i wonder what the last one will hold for us...

[eutychides]

Actually, making Abraxas gay was something I only decided on while writing the chapter before this, but I think it fits nicely into the scheme of things.

I wonder what the last section will hold, too. Or not. ;)

Thank you, coffeejunkii!