Name: pardonthelitany reviewed The Middle on Sep 02, 2012 07:02 am

So I read this in 2008 for the exchange. And I stand by exactly what I said then, and the fact that i nominated this for best overall and best Draco. This is still such a great story to read — a fantastic portrayal of how a realationship between Draco and Ginny would actually work. so many of the stories we see in this ship are all about them getting together or falling apart. but this... this is just about them. Like Draco said, “Fuck everyone else,” he answered, as if she had spoken aloud. “It’s just you and me.”

this is one of my favorite portrayals of Draco. ever. he defends her and supports her and just accepts her. this is the Draco that she could actually fall in love with. that's a real person. "Under the cover of darkness, one dreary night, Draco had whispered in her ear that she terrified him. His sleepy voice seduced her mind, telling her that she lucky to be so carefree and serene. How could she not worry about the next day and what people would think and what disasters awaited?" he's such a hard character to really pin down, there are so many parts to him, so many defenses, in fanfic he almost becomes his flaws. but not here, here he's still Draco, but he's more than i expected. so much more. he loves muggle cars and voluntarily goes to street fairs. He's not just a snarky narcissistic prat, but rather he takes responsibility for his and Ginny's actions (and not even in a violent way — he defends her to her family. Priceless).

and Ginny... She relies on him. Has faith in him. It's brilliant. (and her fashion sense!)

This was just gorgeous. this is what I aim for when I write d/g now. I want the two of them in a relationship, and I think that you achieved this beautifully.

“Fuck everyone else,” he answered, as if she had spoken aloud. “It’s just you and me.” xxx Jen

Name: raistlin89 reviewed The Middle on Oct 11, 2008 12:47 pm

awww that was so sad but i love the happy ending. good job!

Name: GoldenFawkes reviewed The Middle on Sep 09, 2008 09:35 pm

Harry had severe depression didn't he?

Author's Response: Yeah, that's what I was aiming for. I don't like to write about that (cause I don't really know about it) but that's what the prompt called for, so I did a bit of research on it. Very sad thing. It makes me mad just to think about how people can get so low and think they have no where to turn for help, when really, there are so many people who DO care and would want to help. sorry, now I feel like I'm ranting. :)

Name: sinsofthepixies reviewed The Middle on Sep 08, 2008 10:07 pm

Awesome! Really didn't expect that to happen with Harry. Kinda wished it was longer since (in my eyes) it perfectly captured how the Weasleys would react to Draco and Ginny's relationship. : )

Name: bee245 reviewed The Middle on Sep 07, 2008 12:40 pm

:)

nice story. i liked the portrayal of the passage of time.
sad about harry :( but good for them :)



bee245

Name: Horizon684 reviewed The Middle on Sep 07, 2008 06:04 am

This was a great story. Though I have one question. Did Draco kill Harry because there were some undertones that made me think that just for a second he had planned it out so that he wouldn't lose Ginny? It was the wicked smile and that part where Ginny wasn't sure where his mood was coming from, and that she didn't know what she had agreed to. Either way I loved it.

Author's Response: oh goodness no! that wasn't the impression i meant to give. harry died from his own hand (or wand? i dunno) in this story! thanks for loving it though!

Name: sweetpop reviewed The Middle on Sep 06, 2008 09:22 pm

This was kinda bittersweet story- happy for Draco and Ginny but sad for Harry :(
Thanks for it :)