there's something sad when it's considered abnormal that a 17 year old hasn't had sex yet. i mean honestly, they would have been legal for what, 2 years in most places? poor Harry. there's something to be said for waiting till you can at least drink.

*sighs*
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*sighs again*

That was... that was lovely! Oh, though I must admit, I wish you had ended it off with a bang--y'know, a super smexy sex scene in the end? But, how can one complain?

That... gee, that was lovely. The whole thing was amazing and brilliant, and my feelings were jerked around as hard as I would be on a roller coaster. It /was/ a roller coaster.

To start with you--you being the reader--were royally pissed off with the bonding, hating how Draco was reacting, and feeling absolutely horrible for Harry. Everything was written so brilliantly and with such emotion that it took /forever/ for the little worry-lines my eyebrows made when scrunched to go away. I probably sat there like D: for ...well... until they had their first civil conversation--however long that had taken!

Then, it moved to a hopefullness. On the edge of your seat, stuck between feeling horribly overwhelmed and depressed at the situation, pissed off and wanting to smack one or the other of those two boys, and feeling incredibly hopefull and just thinking that faintly--possibly--just maybe--that they could all work it out and go somewhere.

They took FOREVER to shag, and while it was bloody annoying and had me pulling at my hair for hours as I read, it was just right! The tension created and the hopefull suspence of wanted them to just DO IT or SOMETHING already was perfect. You examined all possible angles and wrote them brilliantly.

And then, when Draco got scared about his own feelings, well, I just nearly flipped the desk with frustration. xD It's so hard, even when they wanted to try and make it work--when they /had/ to open up, they just couldn't! Certain things couldn't be discussed and I'm sure every reader could see that was what they needed. Their main problem at the moment wasn't about liking each other or how this would all look--it was trust. All that other stuffs came later. To begin with, the first step towards conquering their bond and living with it was to established trust.

I don't think... it was ever specifically stated--the trust thing--but it was dealt with so subtly. It was lovely. And when they finally broke past their issues and did it--when they did /anything/ actually, gods, you wrote that wonderfully as well!

Your grasp of emotion is just... it's simply amazing! I found myself being carried away in the chaotic mess of emotions as they touched each other for the first time. Your paragraphs were purposely run-on sentences and felt rushed and crazed, and it was perfect! It made me rushed and crazed, it made me sit on the edge of my seat, it had my heart fluttering and my breath hitched and holding. It was just... flawless. Simply flawless.

And I can't even begin to tell you how torn I was on chapter 15. I was so hoping the bond would pull through (and of course it did, but I didn't know that at the time) and they ended up breaking it off anyway! I was trying so hard not to break down and just /sob/--as I'm sure you could tell by my previous comments.

*sighs*
Y'know, I could write a whole fucking essay on how lovely and brilliant and /perfect/ this fic is.

Those last seven chapters, man. It was constantly up, down, up, down, up, down, up, down, UP. DOWN. It NEVER stopped. One moment I would nearly be in tears--the next I would be hopefully and with a half-smile on my face! Then I would just about be on the brink of tears /again/ before being hopeful /again/!

When Lucius had disowned Draco I thought--That's it! He will have to stick with Harry! That's it! And then, there was that whole go-back-and-talk-him-to-try-and-get-back-in-the-family thing. I didn't think it would work out, but it did--at the expence of Draco being seriously and severely scarred by his father, and having a life trauma no one should have to live through. It was yet another moment of bleakness, being at rock-bottum, and having seemly no way of return.

And then, to express the pain it had caused Draco by making him so apathetic. God, it was heartwrenching!

After that and the whole "I'm dumping you and pissing you off so you won't want me back to protect you" thing, then that whole "Oh yeah, by the way, I'm still bonding to you" moment and--gosh! It was agonizing! I have never seen a writer drag something out so thin without over-doing it. Whether it was the fighting, the impossible need for contact, trying to get over virgin-shyness, or trying to survive without each other in a world where everyone else is against them--you drag all of it so thin, but never /too/ thin.

I know I'm probably getting annoying at this point, but oh my god--this story just... It was so lovely, and it touched me so much!

It has to be one of the most brilliant--if not the most brilliant--fic I have ever read.

You did an amazing job on this, and I look forward to seeing other works by you.
Congratulations on the fic and being able to complete it (it is quite the monster).

And I hope, that one day, I can possibly write something just as amazing, as touching, as horribly heartwrenching, and as lovely as this.

Thank you so, so, /so/ much for sharing your beautiful words with the world.

Is, it--er--bad of me to be mentally screaming "FUCKING FINALLY YES!!" about Draco being disowned?
I mean, I know... it's terribly bad 'n' all... but... I can't help but be a bit happy.

Like Pansy said (who I find myself actually like in, in an odd turn of events)--there's always Harry to protect him, right?

I've started making a habit out of commenting on each chapter now, haven't I?

Originally I had only two words to say to this: "FUCK YES!"

But...now, with that whole bout between Draco and Pansy in the end... Now I'm shakin' in my boots with fright over what is to come.
I must admit, I absolutely despise Draco's dad. Stupid asshat. How /dare/ he do that stor of stuff! Gods, it angers me!
And makes me want him to end up with Harry even more! Because then, at least, if he did get disowned, he would be protected by Harry and his friends and the Order and everyone else! kfjldsajfds; fdjaslkfjds;fd fdsjf; I hate abusive people. jkfldaf *rages*

Read chapter 16.
BLOODY AGONIZING.
Still talking in Harry Potter slang. Sheesh. *shakes head*

And I find myself nearly in tears. AGAIN. Because of that little... meeting they had at the end. Oh lawdie.
This fic is just... terrible. But so wonderful!
And--oh! I'm repeating myself.

*sobs in corner and moves onto next chapter*

Goddamnit, they need to get back together again. Like, now. Before I lose my mental health over this!

Oh bloody hell.
I just... finished chapter 15, and I'm practically SOBBING at this moment! Trying so hard not to, mind you, but oh god... it's just--just so depressing!!
I SO did not want their bond to break! To the very end I was hoping one of them would gain control of their stupid minds and say "No! No! I can't do this!"
If I wasn't such a cheated and skipped to the last chapter to only make sure it ended happily (which I always do) I would probably stop reading here and now.

I am /that/ close to tears.

Fuck, this story is so amazing. And it's so perfect, and you feel both of their emotions. God... I want to say more about how freaking amazing this is, and how I am like--like--/worshipping/ you at this moment for writing it, but I'm too close to tears to get anything proper out!

FUCK!
I want them to bond again, though I wouldn't be surprised if they don't... but... but... I want them together again! And happy! And admitting their love! And oh god I don't want to keep reading 'cause it hurts so terribly much and I want to cry right now, but I'm trying not to 'cause then my eyes will hurt later, but oh god I just can't help it! I wan't to stop reading and I want to continue at the same time and it's a bloody mess!

And I've been reading your fic too long 'cause now I'm picking up on their damn slang! *hairpull*

Fuck, I hate you for making me sob like this, but I love you for writing something so... so... heartwrenching. It's absolutely terrible! Terrible in a terricly wonderfully awesome and awful way!

FUCK.
*deep breath*

Okay, okay... I'll save everything else for the end of this.
But god, just know you have one girl sitting here in TEARS over this chapter. D: Goddmanit.

I think I may just die. I just finished reading that and I loved every part of it!! You had me laughing my arse off in some parts and sitting on the edge of my seat in suspense in others. Honestly, I've read quite a few chapter fics and this is by far my favourite!! I also love how the sex scenes didn't go too into detail. when fics do that, it's too pornographic and ruins even the best story lines. You have me wishing that Warner Bros would make a movie out of this -as long as they didn't butcher it! How you came up with such a fantastic plot is beyond me, but thank you for a fantastic read and source of entertainment!! Thank you thank you thank you and my highest compliments!! If you wish, feel free to contact me at wow(hyphen)its(hyphen)caity(a)hot.mail.c o m (Will this show email addresses?)

I think the silly picture is absolutely amazing XD Best laugh I've had for the day.
Oh, and of course, the story's great too ^^ and all these little things make it even better!

I absolutely adored the story. It was one of the best un-clihed cliche I've ever read.
Keep up the good work. :)

oh and as a purely opinionistic statement, just because it was right above the section in ch1 you were requesting grammar checks, I saw this
'I must remember I'm living with a Slytherin, thought Harry.'
and thought it sounded better in my as 'Harry thought' instead.
But that's so pedantic it's not even funny, so feel free to ignore me, haha ^^

Don't usually read harry slash anyone, so it was no surprise my friend was the one that introduced me to this. The one really standout thing I adored about your writing is how flawlessly the relationship progresses - they didn't just jump into it, which would've made it a bit awkward and very hard for me to understand XD

Thank you for your hard work!

This story seems interesting, but ... um, you do realise that Harry doesn't take muggle studies, right? Having been raised by them and all.

Also, they don't wear shirts, pants and ties etc. That's just stuff the movies added. They wear robes and pointy hats. A lot of people make that mistake - it's a pet peeve of mine.

I love your storyline and plot. You didn't go too out of character. only some things that i can't think of mow where a little OOC. Thankyou for sharing that lovely story.:D

I started reading your story a couple of days ago...and...I can't begin to tell you how amazing you are. I forced myself to sleep the first night only to wake up promptly at 8 am, no alarm with one thought, must finish reading Bond. Since then I've been daydreaming about it so much. I'm floored. I'm no where near new to fanfiction but never has a story left me so speechless. Your characters are impeccable. The universe is so clearly HP but so creative and beautiful. The way you allowed the relationship to grow organically...and have Harry and Draco stay themselves...I'm beyond words. This story is incredible...I'm a little afraid I'm ruined for fanfic now. How can anything compare? Thank you. Thank you SO much for the time and effort this must have taken.

I don't even know where to start on this review. What a truly outstanding story! I loved every bit of it. You did such an amazing character working the bond in while keeping the characters (their thoughts, their feelings, their personalities) true. This is the most believable bond story I have read. Truly lovely work!