Well, it took me a few days, but here I am, it's 5AM and I just finished. My head hurts as I haven't cried so much since I read the ending of the HBP, which says a lot. I will have to skip my morning lectures, because my eyes will be so puffy...
About the fic: I cannot really say too much. It is far too beautiful and compelling to say only I loved it and I cannot wait for the next parts.
I have to admit that I saw the fic loads of times and even started a few times before I started properly. There was just something about the first chapter. Firstly, you have a very unique, poetic style, and it was very strange at the first go. As I carried on, I grew to love it, but it took me time to grow accustomed.
Secondly, I have to admit, that I thought that this is going to be the average cliche - Draco comes to Burrow, falls in love, everything nice and dandy. It was everything but. I must say that this was one of the most precise and canon portrayal of Draco. It not only fits all that we know about him, but his upbringing, the situation and his history, too. I adore that even though he knows that with his love he destroys Ginny, he still can't bear to be apart - just like how I would see a Malfoy in love.
Another note: I rather liked the idea of a feeling Lucius behind closed doors. People tend to describe him very one-sidedly, only as a brute. I like that you gave immense depth to the character.
Well, just to conclude: you have an amazing talent for drama. I suppose this Draco is nothing like the one on the website's banner - rather like the embodiment of the love one might be afraid of. Enough from my babbling...
Congratulations, the award was well-deserved. I can only hope that I will receive a cabal email about an update from you in the near future.
I still can get over this fic, and am still teary eyed.
Thank you, it was unforgettable.
Liz

Author's Response: Thanks for giving this story a chance. I\'m glad it paid off for you in the end! The formatting was off for awhile, but I believe Mynuet corrected it. I\'ve never heard my writing style described as strange, haha! I\'m glad you liked it in the end though. I wanted Draco to be a strong character, a presence that the reader could feel along with, as well as take a rather objective view and say \'Oh my god! What is this guys problem?\" Most reader\'s have a love/hate relationship with the Draco I\'ve written. Lucius get\'s the rough treatment. Writer\'s either shove him into the \'crazed sexy fetish fiend\' catagory, or the \'abusive father and raper of innocents\' catagory. I wanted a man, and then a monster. You have to admit, if ever there was a bad man, it was Lucius Malfoy. Thank you so much!

Well, now at least I know that there is something seriously wrong with me. I just left you an incredibly long review for the Before the Storm. And here I am, weeping like an emotional schoolgirl. Ridiculous. So, I'm not going to tell you again, that you are my new hero and whatnot as it is obvious that I adore your writing.
Th worst is: I really do not know if I want them to get together at the end. I mean, of course, that is the proper way, but still. There is something about drama, love this strong, which cannot be acted upon because of their situations.

Oh, I am truly happy, that you are really writing a sequel! You just made my day, even if it is only 6AM!
Until then, is it too much to hope for that we will see a short look into Ginny's life too? It would be great...
Well, congrats again :)
Thank you so much, Liz

Author's Response: Thanks so much! I\'m happy to have made someone\'s day! A look into Ginny\'s life might be nice... You know, I just may do that!

Oh, god, how i would love you to continue that... soooo great!

Hi!

Wow, you keep surprising me! Starting afreash will surely help with this fic. :)
No constructive critisism this time from me, I still love it, and waiting for the next chapter! :)
Love, Liz

Author's Response: No, YOU keep surprising me! I was reworking this fic when you stumbled onto it - midway. I was trying to decide whether to pull the whole thing and start over or just rework the chapters and keep posting. Then it became clear that the reviews no longer made sense with all the changes so I decided to pull it. It didn\'t trigger an author alert because it wasn\'t a new chapter. I just replaced the old Chapter 3 with a new one. Thanks, Liz, for helping to resurrect this thing. We\'ll see how it goes! -fallenwitch

Oooh, poor Draco, my heart is bleeding for him, that someone robbed him of his "package of red silk and freckles" :(

AAnd, why would this fic crash? I am quite sure that I'm not the only one arund who adores it :))
Good luck, keep on, still fab, Liz

Fab idea, quite good, but please do something about the formatting!

Author's Response: Thank you for your comments, I\'ve already corrected the format!