FIC: "Falling Slowly, Part Five" by irislock

[irislock]

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[shiiki]

lyras mentioned to me that this last part was being posted soon - I've been checking the comm periodically all day to see if it was up yet! :)

Anyway, this is such a lovely wrap-up! I love everything, from Ginny's broom flight with Harry to her return home with their 'usual' meal. I must admit I kept wondering with each 'new' experience whether it would be the one to trigger her memory. Nice use of the Room of Requirement! Interestingly I've thought myself that it could possibly function as a tool for retrieving memories, so I was very happy to read about that in here. I especially liked that the Room seemed alive in a sense, with it seeming to change its mind when it realised its attempt to help her wasn't working.

I've certainly enjoyed all parts of this story! Well done!

[irislock]

Thank you so much! I was initially worried that the scene in the RoR would be a little too reminiscent of Snape's memories that Harry sees in the Pensieve in DH - you know, all of those rapid-fire changes. I worked to make the changes more subtle and seem like it could happen the way it did.

thanks for reading!

[kezzabear]

I loved the end as much as the beginning. *sigh*

I love how Harry wants her, but doesn't want her ... but doesn't want to let her go ...

And how her memories come back. I love that. I love how she tests to be sure they are there. I love that she wants to know because she feels like she missing out it's such a change - a beautiful change from how she felt at first.

Loved it all Well Done!

[irislock]

Thank you so much! I have a special fondness for readers who comment on every chapter, and I've appreciated your comments throughout.

[birlan]

That turned out very well. I really wasn't sure if she was going to get her memories back but the ending worked. I'm not usually a fan of magic solutions--meaning having the Room of Requirements fix her problem but it worked well here. Neville being the one who got the room and was able to help her seemed appropriate.

I had wondered about her lack of attraction to Harry at the beginning of the story--and what it would mean for their relationship after her memories were restored if she did not become fond of Harry. His issue with feeling like he was cheating on Ginny by being with Ginevra felt like a very-Harry moment. THanks for writing this.

[irislock]

You're welcome! I've appreciated your comments, and I'm glad you think it turned out well. You had expressed some concern abut whether they could overcome Ginevra's lack of trust - and sympathy for how hard a time Harry was having, so it means a lot that you thought the ending was plausible in terms of resolving both those issues.

And yeah, Neville really was the best person to tell her about the Room.

thanks for reading!

[gbtso]

I cannot tell you how much I have loved this story. *sighs breathily* How lucky is ithinkiamlost? Because truly, I think I have been lost reading this, head over heels for Harry and Ginny.

My squee meter broke some time near the beginning of the broom ride.

Magnifique!

[irislock]

Aw, thanks! Writing the flying scene was probably the part I most looked forward to writing.

[rdprice29]

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OMFG!!! The ending was so wonderful and perfect AND SO WORTH WAITING FOR!!!!

Yes, this has definitely jumped to the TOP of my favorites H/G! EVER!

Great job and awesome story!

I'll leave a better and more coherent review after I get my daughter down for her nap and read it again another elevtybillion times! SQUEE!

[irislock]

Wow! I heard that squee all the way in Michigan! Thank you - really. I'm glad it was worth the wait :)