So beautiful! I absolutely love the way you've nailed Draco's protectiveness of Narcissa, and his sense of pride and responsibility for his parents' relationship and happiness with each other. Ah, and Snape is perfect here, with all the control and cool and his tragedy and fury just below the surface- whoa. This is great.

This is a BRILLIANT fic. I REALLY REALLY like it. It's so incredibly powerful. I could feel the tension, the emotion, the uncertainty, the fear...everything. It's a fantastic piece of writing and entirely in keeping with the events in HBP. *Cheshire cat beam*

(You might want to check out my fic Vow and Sacrifice - it's in a similar vein to this)

This is a rare story... For once I actually feel for Draco, something that happens very rarely. :)

You brought forward his pain very well, and still managed to keep his personality intact - he's still a selfish weasel, no doubt about that, but you also added some well-needed humanity.

Your Snape was also top notch. The imagary with the spilled tea was brilliant.

Awsome, all in all. I'm glad that this was the first HBP fanfic I read. :)

(You may have already got one; I'm finding this system weird.)

This is really nicely written! It deals with Draco's feelings sensitively without being sentimental, and explores his relationship to Snape in a way that feels like canon but takes it beyond what we got to see in HBP. Thank you!

-k

This is really nicely written! Touching without being sentimental, and really credible. Draco's struggle with his conscience, and having to rearrange his feelings about Snape, presumably an important adult in his life and now a murderer, seem like canon and push it beyond with we got to see. Thanks!

Awesome chapter! Nicely done, very indepth look into Draco's feelings and emotions. I also loved the Snape breaking the cup when Draco blurted out the bit about him killing Dumbledore. I hope you write more soon.

Excellent post-HBP take. Draco's slammed face-to-wall with reality; he should be thankful it wasn't a glass door.

very nice. the realization that he's made the wrong chice and there is no way out...bravo!

Wow, really well written. Great story, even though I hate Snape with a passion...gr...lol. Keep going, its a good start!

Wow! Poor Draco. I'm dying to know what happens next. Please update! This is god!

Bloody brilliant. I enjoyed it very much. You have made me feel sorry for Draco, and I hate the little bastard. So well done! :-)

Oh, a very nice continuance to the story. I hope Rowling addresses Draco as well as you do in the next book. :)

Wow... that's really powerful.

Keep writing!

An interesting outlook on the aftermath. You might want to take this further. To see how Draco would or could find a way out for him and his family.

There's a reason you're on my author alerts. Well done. )