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Team AU: 19. A snitch up his sleeve.

Apr 09, 2009 14:21

Title: Faith in Miracles
Team: AU
Author: leo_draconis
Prompt: 19. A snitch up his sleeve.
Wordcount: ~16,000
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: M/M explicit sex, angst, character death (NOT Harry or Draco)
Summary: Draco fled after the war to escape his past and build a new life, and became an accomplished Potions Master. Upon receiving a letter asking for his help ( Read more... )

team au, nc-17, prompt: 19. snitch up his sleeve, fic, round ii

Comments 95

tomatoe18 April 9 2009, 14:00:13 UTC

I enjoyed this one a lot. Way to go in playing with my emotions! ... in a good way. :) Great plot, for starters and I liked how emotional it was. For a while there, I thought Harry wasn't going to make it. Glad that it ended well for everyone although I'm sorry for the fates of Tony and Holly.

There were many poignant moments, but the note from Lucius to Draco was the point that touched me the most (even in comparison to the Weasleys coming to see Harry at last). It really tugged at my heartstrings. Thanks for sharing.

leo_draconis April 10 2009, 03:13:20 UTC

Thanks so much! This one was definitely all about emotion. I also liked the note from Lucius - it was a sad balance there, Draco so angry at what he did and Lucius doing what he thought was right. I appreciate your feedback!

faith in miracles ravenpan April 9 2009, 14:22:55 UTC

Wow. Just... WOW. I spent a good chunk of this story simply heartbroken! I knew certainthings'd happen because of the warnings, but Holly took me by the gut (Had to go snugglemy kids before I could finish) I HAD to finish,I HAD to know things would be okay in the end.

I'm so glad they were, and that even L came through in the end.
Amazing story!

Re: faith in miracles leo_draconis April 10 2009, 03:14:30 UTC

I know, I cuddled my son a lot when I was writing that. I'm glad you made it through the angst and got to the happy! Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!

cassie_black12 April 9 2009, 14:30:53 UTC

Oh goodness, you had me in floods of tears at one point.

That first kiss between them was just beautiful. Thank goodness Lucius came through in the end.

Wonderful story.

leo_draconis April 10 2009, 03:15:56 UTC

Thanks so much! I'm glad it moved you, that was definitely the goal here.

adores_draco April 9 2009, 16:06:06 UTC

I still have tears in my eyes. Skeleton-like, bald, dying Harry... Your fic was beautiful, sad, affecting, heartbreaking and amazing.

Harry's list broke my heart even though I knew Draco was there for him. I'm so glad Draco got the Weasleys to visit Harry. It was (kind of) understandable of them to blame Harry for the loss of Ginny but it wasn't fair at all. I figured out straight away that the poor old man would die and realized a bit later that the young girl dies as well. Her death almost killed me. Neither one of them deserved to die.

The first, shy kiss was adorable. I kind of expected that Harry's and Draco's lovemaking would be the cure - but I was wrong. Snape was his own sardonic self. I felt bad for Lucius because Draco treated him so coldly. I think it makes sense that Lucius made the poison but he finally sent the antidote showing fatherly love.

The end was lovely. Even Harry's unruly hair was like it should be. Their happy life at home was like balsam on wounds.

Congratulations on writing another touching story!

leo_draconis April 10 2009, 03:18:14 UTC

Can't you just picture poor Harry, and love Draco all the more for still finding him beautiful? I hated killing those two, I really did. It was just inevitable with how far I needed to go for the cure. I was sad for Lucius too, and for Draco...they were both hurting. I'm glad you liked the ending!

Thanks so, so much for reading and for your thoughtful review.

dacro April 9 2009, 17:22:49 UTC

Oh! The emotional roller coaster! I LOVED IT!
It was so sad to watch the others fade away and see how dramatically it was affecting Harry and Draco. My heart was breaking for them even though I knew Harry wasn't going to die.

I loved Harry's list, and Draco's drive to help him complete it. It was really great to see Draco's maturity and continued development during the months he was treating Harry. And Harry, while we all knew he'd put up a brave front, it was just so heartrendingly real to watch him cry out at the end and admit his fear of death as Draco broke along with him.

Wonderful AU, and way to work with a prompt that I wouldn't have known what to do with!

So loved this fic! Way to go!

leo_draconis April 10 2009, 03:20:36 UTC

Thanks so much! It was definitely a roller coaster. I loved Draco being strong and capable, and definitely mature. The scene with Harry breaking down was heartbreaking to write, so I'm glad it was equally heartbreaking to read, lol. I'm so happy this fic seems to have inspired such emotion in readers. Thank you for reading and reviewing!