Fic: In the End

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Title: In the End
Author: liebedance
Pairing: James/Lily, Remus/Tonks, Harry/Ginny
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 3,200ish
Warnings: None
Summary: A story in three parts. Three times "It will be okay" was said. Two times it was a lie. One time it wasn't.
Author's Notes: Written for hp_canon_fest. Prompt was a quote from Doctor Who The Eleventh Hour. So much thanks to museme87 for

Comments

You win at life.

[black_pawprints]

I really like that quote! and it reminds me that I need to watch Dr Who, so I'm gonna do that once I'm done reviewing. I've read bits and pieces of this before and i really like it bestest all put together like this.

My favorite is the Lily/James bit. You captured James' brave Gryffindor strength, but also let him have a tender, loving father and husband side to him. You always write James very well. I also could really feel the different types of trust that he felt for Sirius as opposed to Peter and I think that is spot on. I loved baby!Harry lots. Yay for babies! I actually kind of wish that you'd had mentioned babies in the Ginny/Harry part, just for continuity's sake and theme of family. More on that later though.

The next part was brilliant too. I generally don't like Remus/Tonks cause it makes Remus seem like a total tool and I really like Remus. In this he seemed really manipulative and controlling and that irritated me and I saw it as a little OOC with my head canon, but I spose it fits with legit canon. Tonks however, was a shining star in this; it really reminded me of how much I absolutely adore and look up to her. She's so strong and fiercely knows her duty as an Auror. Those last words to Teddy were very touching and made me super sad. I think it's fitting that her last conversation with Remus was a lie, but maybe that's just cause i don't like their relationship.

Harry/Ginny. Beautifully written and the voice was very good, especially in the first paragraph where Ginny talks about getting left behind. I'm not going to lie though... the way it ended irritated me. Because there were really about five more years before Harry and Ginny really settle down to have James Sirius, I don't think Harry would've stopped working. I think maybe he took a year off to rest and travel and be with Ginny and then I think they would've gone off to track down the remaining Death Eaters together. Ginny doesn't like being left behind, but throughout the entire series she has ALWAYS admired and loved that Harry was so tied to his duty to do the right thing. What, Harry is really going to go from constant adrenaline to settling down? Not to mention, he eventually becomes head of the Auror Department. That doesn't happen to somebody who doesn't put in the work. I don't think he would immediately go overseas, but he'd do training for a few years and then Ginny would be prepared to support him in his work, possibly even traveling with him. I didn't think the decision was in character. Maybe if you had placed it later, when Ginny is pregnant and Harry has already worked for a few years as an Auror, then she can force him to stay home. I don't know, maybe I'm just too specific with my post-BoH head canon. I just know Harry would have to keep being the Hero and I think Ginny would want him to do that as well...

Besides my issues with the plot, it was of course very well written and the message was very sweet. Off to watch Dr Who now!

You are the most brilliant person I know and you're soooo multi-talented and I love you times the sky! This fic was lovely.