I know that it has been a long time since you've updated this story or anything like that, but I'd just like to tell you that I'm very impressed with what I've read of your work. While I did find myself annoyed at the portrayal of Ginny in Before the Storm, somewhat irritated by her weakness and the lost of the spitfire personality I've associated with her, I appreciated the way you've written Draco for it is, quite possibly, the most realistic portrayal of Draco I've ever seen. Before the Storm ended on such a highly strung note and leaving the searcher of the elusive Happy Ending with the very dampened inkling of hope for the two to achieve some form of understanding, nevermind forgiveness; you want to hope for it, but the carefully woven circumstances prevent its actuality. However, whatever snippets you've provided here brings a much needed closure to the dynamic you've created, and I'm very thankful for that. While in Before the Storm, it appears as if Ginny was the one who is constantly chasing Draco and he the one trying to avoid and deny what existed between them, the contrast was drawn in this brief continuation and you see Draco chasing, trying to rebuild that bridge burned by the war and all its sacrifices, and Ginny's attempt to prevent herself from being consumed again. You have demonstrated the very spirit of Ginny's quintenssential fire and Draco's ice by showing that it is through their interactions in the past that have forged such development in their characters, changes that would have never been realized if their paths never crossed. Thank you so much for this very realistic portrayal of the Draco/Ginny dynamic that will be used as a standard (at least, for me) for a long time to come. :)