Great story! Very nicely done and thought out!

*delighted squeal*

This chapter is one of the hardest to read and one of the best. I just cringe when Harry breaks into Draco's mind. But really I think it had to happen this way for these two. Draco would have never acknowledge his feelings as more than the charm otherwise, and Harry, having realized the truth once and for all, couldn't not love Draco in return.

Poor Snape! What must he think? He's got to be wondering what he'll tell Lucius and Narcissa. (By the way, while you were gone your son announced to the world that you were Dark wizards...and fell in love with Harry Potter...cup of tea?)

One question in this section (do you mind the questions? I hope not.)

Quote: When they find out Draco has chosen you, they'll let you live," Snape said. "Which is more than I can say for your housemates. We are accustomed to the occasional convert. Their pride cannot stand losing even one to the dark."

Snape makes the automatic assumption that Harry is now a "convert" b/c of Draco. Does Harry himself realize the commitment at this point?

Chapter 19: The tension! It's killing me...lol...and I know what's coming up in the next chapter so that's pretty impressive.

A question I've had-- Draco mentions in Chapter 18 and later that Dark Wizards don't live very long.

Quote:
"No no, not like that. I didn't mean it to sound like that. Well, not usually anyway. I just meant we don't live very long. I don't think I've ever heard of someone having a second spouse."

I wonder about this. Is the shortened lifespan because their lives are dangerous? Or is it something about using Dark magic? (For instance, if no one hexes Lucius can he still expect to die young? Or will he live into his hundreds like Dumbledore?)

I hope the writing is going well and that you're feeling okay!

Its perfect.

Chapters 11-13:

We definitely get to see the softer side of Slytherin in these chapters, which I like.

Draco finally gets a good dream.

Hm... Harry doesn't know his own strength. Apparently Dark magic is going to work just fine for him, if maybe a little too enthusiastically. Fyria raebaena. :D

Not much else to say about these...Good job.

I enjoyed this a lot before it turned to slash. I'm not really complaining a lot, because it was very well written. It just seems that the characters developed rather strongly then became complete pansies. Lets not forget that Draco becomes so docile.

Well, I was reviewing every three, but since this is one of my favorites:

We finally see the blind hatred the students have for Dark wizards. I love how Draco knows the attack is coming before it actually does, how he gets a sense of it from his inherited memories.

The fight scene is top-notch! One of my favorite. Draco's use of magic, and his shock as Harry stands up for him = near perfection. Thank you for not superpowering either of them, but not making them useless or helpless either.

I do have some questions related to this chapter:
1. Draco says that the converts to Dark magic feel "called" to it. I was wondering if later in the series when Harry takes up with the Malfoys...is he ever going to feel a call like that? Or will it always be something that's kind of unnatural to him? Could he possibly learn to love Dark magic like the Malfoys and Snape, or is that something he can't experience because he doesn't have a natural predisposition to it? (Or does he?)

2. Draco also said that people could never really turn their back on being Dark wizards even if they tried. Is he right about that, or are there exceptions? For instance, are Andromeda Black Tonks and Sirius Black really dark wizards who are just trying to deny their nature?

You don't have to answer of course! But, I just wanted you to know what I was wondering at this point in my read-through.

Thanks for an excellent chapter.

Chapter 7-9:

It makes me happy that Draco cuts up the Dragon. Is that weird? He seems so squeamish about some things, but he's really not. What's a little blood and gore in the name of a good cause...Dark Magic and Potions. A+ descriptions of dragon anatomy too.

Harry's potion is an interestingly presented mystery. I know the answer of course, but still a good presentation.

Ron seems to be getting closer and closer to the snapping point. Harry's getting more curious/accepting of dark magic, even though he doesn't really know much yet.

Poor Snape. Just think of how much trouble he'd be in if Draco had been toasted!

Snape can touch the grimoire? I didn't remember that from previous readings...

Chapters 4-6:

Very nice hints in this chapter about where the rest of the story's going...particularly Malfoy's heritage.

I like the conversation between Draco and Ron. It gives a more pureblood to pureblood perspective on the situation.

I'm glad you bring in all the details about the potions.

And Harry's getting more curious. ;)

I've read this story before (times 3), but when faced with no updates for a few weeks I go into withdrawal, so I'm reading it again with the goal of actually giving it the reviews it deserves. :D

So, Chaps 1-3:

I admire the quality of the writing of course. Thank you for good grammar and excellent vocabulary. I think writing from Draco's POV is particularly effective. It's too difficult to get a feel for his character otherwise. I love how you slowly build up the world of Dark wizards, not in a teachy/preachy way, but subtly through Draco's thoughts.

I think the early interactions b/w Harry and Draco are excellent. You show off the ignorances/prejudices of each without neglecting their good points. It's particularly skilled in that reader's can see where Draco is occasionally an unreliable narrator (in the good, complexity-adding sense).

I also liked Draco's sudden pleasure at the thought of using a wide variety of dark magic on Harry. Very in character!

Thanks for a great story. ;)

Hi,

Thanks for writing such a brilliant story. I really enjoyed reading this. I am just going to check out your other stories! This was fantastic tho.

P:)

All Andromeda did was marry a muggleborn, she didn't betray anyone to the ministry. Since when did they refer to half bloods as mudbloods?

Draco's opinion that Filch was a sadistic bully and Dumbledore's that Filch was bitter because of being a squib aren't mutually exclusive.

How does Draco get along with the Slytherin muggleborns if he hates muggleborns so much?

Even if mixing with muggles causes squibs then that still has nothing to do with muggleborns. Maybe the purebloods are having squibs because of imbreeding.