Haha, I can imagine the shocked faces if Draco did kiss Harry after that. *grins*
Great chapter. I was worried the committee would be full of people biased against the pair, but there was a nice distribution, and Diggory certainly dug his side's grave with his raving. Hope to see more action soon!
And thanks! I wanted to show that Shacklebolt would have made an effort to pick at least a seemingly fair distribution, and that not everyone in the Ministry is under Diggory's control.
Great chapter. Intelligent as always. I love how the guys would alternate with their answers to the comitee. I love how Harry is getting more forward in wanting to protect and get closer to Draco. Draco! you have to snap out of it and trust Harry! Yet, I suppose he is not out of the woods and that a few misunderstandings lay ahead of them...
Wonderful chapter! I loved the arguments they used in the Committee, because it’s true: hey can’t be held responsible for what people do after they buy the potion, only that they know the risks. I liked Feldorsius, they had him the moment they showed him the recipe (if they didn’t before). Was he a Slytherin? You always create wonderful OC.
I was a little surprise with Diggory, he didn’t blame Harry for Cedric’s death in GoF. Then again, he was in shock, and after all this years who knows what grief could have done to him? And Charlemangne may have had something to with it. I felt bad for Harry when Diggory accused him of his son’s death. After all, as Draco knows, no one does guilt like Harry.
God, Draco can be as stubborn as Harry, can’t he? His pride could be his death. I don’t like Draco suffering (ok, maybe a do. A little), but for me it’s a little worse seeing Harry know Draco’s in pain and not being able to do something. Not even knowing what’s wrong. Harry’s someone who would do anything for his friends, who would rather
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Feldorsius may or may not have been a Slytherin, but he really did feel close to Draco as a fellow brewer.
In this case, I think Charlemagne has been manipulating Amos, feeding him stories of Harry's getting away with everything and destroying their family's chances until Amos is foaming at the mouth. Of course, that backfired on him, and rather badly, too.
Draco really could be in danger if he talks to Harry; maybe Daphne's put a spell on him to prevent that, too.
And no, the potion isn't the reason Harry reacted like that. It's true that Harry has gotten to be rather calmer in the intervening years since the war, and the potion has helped. But by now, he's just so used to being calm and polite that it comes naturally with other emotions. If Draco wants him to be more than that, he'll have to tell him.
Draco really could be in danger if he talks to Harry; maybe Daphne's put a spell on him to prevent that, too.
Uh, hadn't thought of that... but there are ways to let Harry know without telling him. Draco should start thinking about it in case things get too out of hand (if that's possible, and given Daphne's personality, it is)
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Great chapter. I was worried the committee would be full of people biased against the pair, but there was a nice distribution, and Diggory certainly dug his side's grave with his raving. Hope to see more action soon!
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And thanks! I wanted to show that Shacklebolt would have made an effort to pick at least a seemingly fair distribution, and that not everyone in the Ministry is under Diggory's control.
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Draco! you have to snap out of it and trust Harry! Yet, I suppose he is not out of the woods and that a few misunderstandings lay ahead of them...
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Harry's instincts in that direction have always been strong; he started taking the potion in the first place to protect Ginny, after all.
And yes, the misunderstandings abound for a while. Of course, Draco may also be in danger if he tries to talk to Harry.
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I was a little surprise with Diggory, he didn’t blame Harry for Cedric’s death in GoF. Then again, he was in shock, and after all this years who knows what grief could have done to him? And Charlemangne may have had something to with it. I felt bad for Harry when Diggory accused him of his son’s death. After all, as Draco knows, no one does guilt like Harry.
God, Draco can be as stubborn as Harry, can’t he? His pride could be his death. I don’t like Draco suffering (ok, maybe a do. A little), but for me it’s a little worse seeing Harry know Draco’s in pain and not being able to do something. Not even knowing what’s wrong. Harry’s someone who would do anything for his friends, who would rather ( ... )
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Feldorsius may or may not have been a Slytherin, but he really did feel close to Draco as a fellow brewer.
In this case, I think Charlemagne has been manipulating Amos, feeding him stories of Harry's getting away with everything and destroying their family's chances until Amos is foaming at the mouth. Of course, that backfired on him, and rather badly, too.
Draco really could be in danger if he talks to Harry; maybe Daphne's put a spell on him to prevent that, too.
And no, the potion isn't the reason Harry reacted like that. It's true that Harry has gotten to be rather calmer in the intervening years since the war, and the potion has helped. But by now, he's just so used to being calm and polite that it comes naturally with other emotions. If Draco wants him to be more than that, he'll have to tell him.
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Uh, hadn't thought of that... but there are ways to let Harry know without telling him. Draco should start thinking about it in case things get too out of hand (if that's possible, and given Daphne's personality, it is)
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