You know what got me? When he said "I want to find a way I can keep you". ^_^
Nice fic!
Good story! Although I have one suggestion- at the end, it ended REALLY abruptly. And instead of kissing on the cheek, I would have had a quick peck on the lips. Just cuz the kiss on the cheek seems more friendly and makes me wonder. . if they really love each other. And obviously they do and everything, but just saying. But good job!
Just lovely. I was sitting here, hesitant to leave a review because I really couldn't capture my response to this story in a coherent fashion. Then I realized what I loved about it so much. It is your Emily Dickinson like economy of words. Every word has a specific use, a meaning, and a purpose in this fic. It is the masterful understatement that drew me in and held me, tight, throughout the whole beautiful, angst ridden tale. Your Ginny feels very close to cannon to me, falling for such a tortured and eventually broken Draco, and being willing to give up everything for what shreds of a relationship remain. I also appreciate the fact that this fic rides on its own through the strength of your weaving and writing alone. There are no unexpected plot twists or unbelievable happenings or supernatural occurences. It's a simple but stunningly choreographed old-fashioned love story. Those are the kinds I love the best. The epilogue was well done. I especially loved the poignant closing scene. I'm also glad you wrote the epilogue because it allowed me the opportunity to catch this wonderful fic the second time around. I can't believe I missed it on its first go round. Thanks for the opportunity to share my thoughts. Hope to hear more from you in the future.
Author's Response: I...don't deserve that review. I really don't. I'm not that good. I wish I was! But I'm not. But I can't help saving it and re-reading it again and again. I am glad, though, that you notice my careful word choice - the epilogue took me weeks and weeks to write because I wouldn't settle on one word or phrase, I had to find exactly the one I meant. It's good to know that effort didn't go to waste. Thank you for something I don't deserve, but trust me, am valuing (guiltily) anyway.