Remember This Song, Accompaniment

[black_alnair]

Pairings: Draco/Astoria, implied Draco/Ginny
Summary: "I remembered you with my soul clenched in that sadness of mine that you know." ~ Pablo Neruda
Rating: PG
Author's Note: Three-part ficlet with potential accompaniment...
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling. No money is being made and no

Comments

[peki]

I have to leave, like, now *g* But I had to review first. So glad to see this last piece of the puzzle. I enjoyed the Ginny&Astoria interaction. I feel kinda sorry for both of them, but I found the ending very conciliatory, like it gave Ginny a chance to move on now. It's bittersweet, but it's not dark. Or that's how it felt to me, at least :)

[black_alnair]

Hehe - I'm imagining you writing this and then running out the door. I wanted Astoria to help Ginny move on and that's how I see the ending. Ginny does not need to look back anymore because she realizes that she is stuck on something that has changed and not looking forward enough. I don't know if you noticed what I did with the children and how that has helped her reorient herself.

[peki]

Ha, yes, it was like that. I hit 'post' and ran *g* I see the ending as you intended it, I think, but I'd be curious to hear what FW had to say :)

[humbuggirl]

Hmm... Draco seemed almost nervous, me thinks. It makes me wonder precisely what has gone on in the Malfoy home - what has been said. Astoria strikes me as someone who knows her mind and isn't afraid to speak it.

Overall, I can't help but feel a little heartbroken for Ginny. She seems... stuck somehow.

Oh, and can I just say I squee'd at the prospect of more Draco/Astoria in the future. :)

[black_alnair]

I didn't think I could have any other OTP than D/G but I really like D/A. *g* At this point though, I can't imagine G with anyone else - especially not Harry. It made me cringe a little to put her with Harry who I don't dislike so much but when I put H&G together, somehow H always turns out to be a jerk...

I don't think of G as stuck. I think at the end of this, Ginny finally is moving on. (Well, that's how I thought I wrote it anyway). The music imagery shifts from associations with Draco to her daugher. Maybe Harry and her will never work it out but she has her children and they are her future and she needs to let go of that.

But yay for Astoria! That's how I wanted her to come across!

[erlthegrl]

This story was so touching. It just squeezes at your heart that Draco has such a connection with his wife, and Ginny could have had that if she hadn't left. I love the interaction between Astoria and Ginny. It makes Ginny more Slytherin of the two with ignorance, and jealousy. I like that Ginny looked in her eyes, and she felt more Gryffindor than she had in a while. It's like a symbolism that she will move on. Just fabulous, I'm excited for more Draco/Astoria from you.

[black_alnair]

Thanks so much erlthegrl! I really appreciate that you took the time to point out exactly what you liked about the story. I'm excited about writing more D/A myself...once I find the time.

[livvyharris]

I have to agree with humbuggirl, it seems very heartbreaking for Ginny. I think while it's comfoting to know that he still loved Ginny in the beginning, it's unbearable that he was able to move on while she hasn't.

I think, even though Astoria's intentions were good, it must have been even more painful painful for Ginny to hear that Astoria was confident that he would one day love her and that, indeed, he does. Seems just a bit cruel to say.

[black_alnair]

To me, Astoria is trying to help Ginny move on, to help her realize that things have changed. In my mind, Astoria is not a Slytherin - neither by House nor in character. *points to fallenwitch* She thinks of this very differently than I do and she raised some interesting points in a very long email so maybe this was poor writing on my part but the Astoria I imagine is not like that.

And speaking of heartbreaking, I read your "Hands" series - sorry I'm not over at FIA very much. I'm not even sure what my password is - hmm, need to figure that out sometime. The focus on tactile senses was very powerful and well written but let's point to "heartbreaking" again, yes?

And still thinking of law (from your profile)? Uh, my advice is to run away now! *going to nap on law books now*

Pre-law

[livvyharris]

hahahaha! I suppose I shouldn't be one to talk about heartbreaking, huh? :D

I went back and read it again, and I can definitely see how Ginny had a sense of closure on the issue after her talk with Astoria. Maybe I'm just putting myself too fully in Ginny's shoes on this one, and I'm projecting her/my/her jealousy. lol

As for law school, wish I could run away, but it's too late now; I am awaiting the decision letters even as we speak. *bites nails* What year are you?

[black_alnair]

No, it's not too late to run but I also know that at this point, you're not going to change your mind. If I can help you at all, let me know. I'm in my second year. One more to goooo... (Sorry, I assumed you were American so maybe I can't help at all unless you want word on the street about global firms.)

[fallenwitch]

I think this ending has given me indigestion. *burps*

[black_alnair]

What is *that* supposed to mean?

[fallenwitch]

It means that my interpretation of the ending is different from yours and left a sour taste in my mouth about Astoria. Just one small minority opinion here. Email on the way.