OMG - this is heartbreaking. I read this and thought of all the older couples I have known who are so lost without their spouse. It just makes you so sad...

The idea of Harry and his friends growing old and dying makes my heart seriously hurt. I mean, I'm sure they lived long, happy lives, but the idea of Ron or Hermione having to live without the other is nothing short of painful to imagine. I mean, when the person you've known since you were eleven - your best friend and comrade, the love of your life - up and dies, what on earth are you supposed to do with yourself? Poor Ron.

Beautiful. Makes me wanna cry . . .

I hope you know I never cry when I read stories like this. But today I was bawling. Harry Potter was my childhood, and forever it would be. I am 20 now. Married, with a tale as romantic as Hermione and Ron's, or Ginny and Harry's.I think about the day my parents, aunts, and uncles will pass. I think about the day my husband would die, or myself of old age. These stories are touching, wonderful, and bring a little light to the darkness of death. Knowing that your loved ones are safe in heaven, like in this story, brings a little happiness to the fact they are gone. eep writing. Don't let the pen die... That'll be my wish.

Do more please! You're amazing!

These are wonderful!

Okay, this time I didn't even need to get to the end to start bawling. It is only a truly brilliant writer, with such language usage and plot manipulation as yours, that could evoke such a reaction in me. I NEVER cry over stories. Never. Or so I thought, until I read these...

I've gone through three tissue's now.

Damn you for making me cry! ;)

I have to read the others! I'm debating whether to do it now and be done with the crying, or go back when I'm less...wet. :)

The part where Ron is at the hospital - when Rosie says "Dad...?" made me burst into tears. This was a beautiful, sad, moving piece that captures old age and grief perfectly.

You are so very good at this. I wonder did you cry while you were writing this series of stories.

Another crack has appeared in my already abused heart, thanks to you. I suppose I shouldn't be so sad because they did lead such long and (after the hell that shaped a lot of their early years) happy lives.

But of course, poor Ron has now lost his raison d'etre, and has to go on alone. For how long I wonder, will he be able to keep going?

Beautiful.

Lesley

Well I only checked this out because of curiosity and to be honest didn't think I'd particularly like it. But wow. I was nearly in tears towards the end of it,

you are on a killing spree, aren't you? *lame attempt at joking when crying*

Its all your fault. :-)

Ach

It hurts! But I can't stop. :)?

Oh my gosh this made me cry so much! My flatmates thought something terrible had happened when they saw me!

You convey the sadness well with lines like:

'Tears flowing rivers down the valleys of his aged, disbelieving face.'

I also like the idea of a simple headstone for Harry, its something I can imagine happening.

This really is excellent, well done.

That was by far the best of the three, though Going and First and Last also have awesome qualities!