Team AU: 21. A butterbeer a day keeps the mediwizard away.

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Title: Alpha and Omega
Team: AU
Author: thesamanthahope
Prompt: 21. A butterbeer a day keeps the mediwizard away.
Wordcount: ~8000
Rating: R
Warnings: Non-graphic sex, angst, character death (not Draco or Harry)
Summary: Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end ("Closing Time" by Semisonic)
Author's Note: I shouldn't be surprised that I ended

Comments

[_mind_the_gap_]

Twice in one week, how lucky am I? This story was wonderful! I loved how completely in love Draco and Astoria were and I adore when Harry is in a Healer-type role. Astoria recognizing that Draco and Harry are just meant to be together and her almost pushing Draco to realize it - how lucky he was to have such a wife! And Draco's guilt for not feeling guilty was exactly the perfect emotion for the next day.

Excellent job!

[smirking_muse]

This was very well done. First of all, I really liked that you gave Draco a loving relationship with his wife. I think far too often, it's presented as a marriage of convenience. It was interesting to see it presented the other way around. My heart broke for Astoria and how strong she was around and for Draco- I was shocked that she could make death jokes and just amazed at her strength. I was happy to see that she eventually gave in to some of her sadness, but I still admired all her courage and bravery. I really like the way you created her character

[smirking_muse]

*blush* Thanks very much! I just try to give the kind of comments I would want myself, especially as an unknown as well.

It's interesting that even though you may have based her off Hermione, she was very much her own person (and one that I madly loved). I can see where the concern would come from, but I think that you definitely had her express enough sorrow and upset feelings to still have her seem realistically so brave and strong. She was a wonderful character- I've never even really considered her before, but I absolutely adored her here (and it made me think about her a lot more). Thank you!

[sugareey]

Love, this is perfect! I love how you give Astoria a character, and I cannot tell you how much I love it when Harry is a mediwizard in fics! I really liked how you created a sense of time for all the events to happen and for Draco finally realize what he needed.

Astoria is quite an intelligent woman. I'm really glad she was able to help Draco, despite being so weak and cripple.

I love the scene with Draco waking up, cuddling with Harry. So adorable!

This just worked. Everything about it did. Nice work, Captain!

Alpha and Omega

[ravenpan]

*whimper* Oh that was a painful read! Astoria was so strong, and There. Harry as a Healer and Hospice Worker wastoo sweet for words. He did so well being there for them both. My heart breaks for Draco. i'm so glad that Astoria was able to be there for her husband, aswe ll, because then he was able to come to terms with her loss and himself as well. The quiet pain and healing of Harry and Draco coming together at the end- how you managed to bring such beauty out of such pain and loss was believable, and just... right. Well done!

[bk7brokemybrain]

I can see why you fell in love with your own fic. All three protagonists were lovely people, and I did appreciate that Draco loved his wife, and that she was an intelligent woman who was right often (lol) and was loving and open enough to see truth about what her Draco needs. I really loved the cuddle that first morning. You know Harry was up for it, he knew he was in love with Draco, but I can only imagine how comforting that might have been for Draco. I get the distinct feeling that Harry and Astoria were the strong ones, and knew just what Draco needs, past and future. Really lovely and touching.

[bk7brokemybrain]

" And for being the secretary of my fan club"

Yes, about that... I haven't gotten my office boy toy yet. I was promised a twink to subjugate! How's a girl supposed to function in an office setting without letting off a little steam several times a day?
A latte and a submissive Pocket Pet, that's all I asked. *pouts and stomps foot*