Name: fallenwitch reviewed Dreams and Denial on Sep 02, 2006 03:25 pm

This chapter threw me for a bit of a loop. I didn't get what either one of them was going on about when it came to Draco carrying Ginny to the Hospital Wing. I mean, what else was he supposed to when she was injured like that? Leave her to die? I don't think so, too many house points deducted for that sort of thing!

It might have been more effective if Draco had rationalized his actions. "Of course he saved the bint. He was Head Boy, after all, but that didn't mean he wasn't still thoroughly committed to his original plan...blah, blah, blah" And I think that his dream following that defensive intellectualization of the situation would have been spectacular! (Of course, the dream was fairly spectacular all on its own!)

Those were just a few thoughts, which I hope you will feel free to blow off b/c only you know where this ride is headed! Anyhow, I enjoyed this chapter and, as usual, loved Draco's snarky head-talk immensely. (Sections I and III were my favourites!) Thanks for the update!


Author's Response: This is really awesome stuff, I have to tell you. Part of me if really wishing I used it, haha, yet I saw it a bit differently. You see, Draco and Ginny would see this very rationally, if they both hadn't felt something as it happened and got over defensive. Draco would have been, 'whatever', but he was breathing hard and his heart beat was up and he knows something is there, so he isn't sure what to do. And we can't forget that Draco did almost kill Ron in HBP, so Ginny porbably doesn't see it as too far of a stretch for him to leave her there. :) I always look forward to these reviews! Lunaeyes