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[throughadoor]

that could have been the beginning of the end if i wasn't already in the middle
by throughadoor

thanks to smartlikjustin, rageprufrock and circusgirl for beta action and to semielliptical for the impetus. html version here or you can read it --

Comments

[dancinguniverse]

Nice, as always. I always like to read anything dealing with Peter as more than a sideline character, because I just don't understand how everyone else could be such a bad judge of character, or how Peter could sell out his friends. I honestly think he's one of the hardest characters to understand in HP, if you want to do him justice.

Good job. I don't know if I've said this before, but you are one of my favorite HP writers. I love your style, I love the way all the characters get their turn, and you are just a great writer. From one satisfied reader, thanks.

[throughadoor]

hey, thank you so much! i'm really glad you enjoyed this. trying to write about peter was haaaaaard but a good challenge, i think, so i'm really glad you liked it.

[canicula12]

I loved this. I love how Peter turned out to be three-dimensional, I loved how you played the Trick out, the Remus/Sirius, the bits of James/Lily, everything. This is exactly what I want in good Marauderfic: good R/S, J/L, a different spin on events, Peter as a person and good characterization. Thank you SO much for sharing :D

[throughadoor]

thank you so much! the spin on the trick was semiellipical's idea and i took it and ran with it and ended up having a lot of fun exploring the implications. i'm so glad you enjoyed this!

[nikuchan]

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Ok, wow. That was really good.

"I'm not deaf," Peter said, "and, er, both of you could stand to brush up on your silencing charms."

Remus' cheeks grew hot, and he very carefully studied the table, watching as the Chudley Canons' seeker allowed the Snitch to slip out of his grasp over and over and over again on the front page of the sports section.

"Don't worry," Peter said, "your secret is safe with me. You could have just told me, though. I'm your friend, aren't I?"

I absolutely love your Peter; best I've ever read. The whole Snape-finding-out-about-Remus being Peter's fault was a wonderful idea. And once again, Sirius takes the blame. You put the events together so well and I loved the different point of views. I can't express enough how much I enjoyed this. Thank you. *goes off to cry* ; ;

[nikuchan]

Oh, and that bit with Sirius tugging on James' tie... was that what I think it was? :0

[throughadoor]

thank you so much! i really struggled with writing a balanced peter p.o.v. but was pretty happy with what i came up with, so i'm really glad you liked it!

also, james and sirius? er. oh dear. that's never been my way into things, but i guess it is sort of ... there.

[nikuchan]

mmm, I'm not for JamesxSirius either, but that just seemed like a little something I couldn't ignore. X'3

[gothicauthor]

That was brilliant.

I liked Peter, as a character. And I adore Sirius taking the responsibility for him and then believing it so much that he really thinks that he was guilty. And I love Remus being able to tell.

Ah. That was just good.

Gothic Author

[throughadoor]

thank you so much! i was sort of enamored with the idea of sirius taking all the blame, so i'm really glad you enjoyed this!

[callmesandy]

I win some sort of non-prize for being so late reading this, but it's wonderful. Seriously. Each POV sounds different and the little trails between each, the great unraveling and the spin on the trick - it's awesome. You handled Peter really well. Great, great story.