Darkness Is Not the Absence of Light - Team Canon

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Title: Darkness Is Not the Absence of Light
Team: Canon
Author: janicechess
Prompt: Justice
Wordcount: 13,500
Rating: R
Warnings: None
Summary: Harry only wants what's fair for Narcissa Malfoy. But Narcissa has other plans, and Draco is willing to go along with just about anything to stay out of Azkaban.
Author's Note Many thanks to my betas and teammates for

Comments

[flaeyr]

Ouch. *pets Draco*

I have to admit I didn't know how all this would fit into canon since the story started shortly after the battle. It fits together very well, however.

Poor Draco's pride for his family stops him from saying what he really wants to :( I can see this happening and them going on to their future wives.

I also liked the mention of the little things (The clock with Fred on it being up there on the list.)

Very bittersweet, perhaps they get their happy ending later on? ;) Hm, just my wishfulness.

Brilliant job!

[raitala]

Darkness Is Not the Absence of Light

[catsintheattic]

That first scene already captured me. Narcissa was radiating so much control. And Lucius portrayed as someone who is deeply wounded by the thought that something could happened to her or Draco = &hearts . The Malfoys are human, not monsters

[romaine24]

The ending was just brutal.

I loved the insight into the Malfoy family and Narcissa was perfect.

I had a little problem with the Harry/Ginny stuff but the rest was great reading and true to your team.

[prettyhairs]

It was like a glorious palindrome of movement

Just for using the word panlindrome in a story you get to be admired.

Your story is truly amazing! I didn't really like it because it is too real. (Here, you have to imagine me sitting here with my arms crossed and pouting because I didn't get my fluffy happy ever after.)
But I really am in awe of your skill to keep this story so in character. Through the whole I always saw the characters exactly as they are portrayed in the books.

Bravo!