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I really love this Harry right now. The yearning look he gave Draco coupled with his other actions makes me glad, since I was expecting a Harry that would latch on to Draco, or in terms of this chapter, sit by Draco as Draco listed his choices as that or sitting by his best friends. The fact that he is, perhaps somehow using Draco's knowledge and acceptance of Harry's fits, as a strength to truly make this partnership and other areas of this Auror training benefit his career, his knowledge of his career so he can be a good Auror is really amazing of him.

The thing I didn't completely understand of this chapter was why Hermione was angry at him. Sure I can understand that she is prejudiced from Ron telling only his side of the story. But did she expect him to answer in kind to her vague questions that she tried to meld into her playing her part in the class? I suppose I can't understand why she'd be upset at Harry for actually understanding what part she was playing, and reacting as an Auror should. Unless she took that as Harry taking his job so seriously that he was acting as if it wouldn't have mattered if she had been his partner in that exercise or someone else had. Did she think him cold for casting a Body Bind?

Yay! Harry is adapting to the situation and actually playing the game instead of being a victim. I'm glad Draco noticed and was impressed by Harry. I would think Hermine would be more mature than Ron...

Aww! That was such a sweet chapter! I'm liking Harry's new concentration... hope Ron and Hermione come around though... they might be frustratingly childish at times but I wouldn't want Harry to lose them altogether!

ok i just have to say this awwww!!! cute they're really trying and getting along

The boys have already come a long way... I don't understand how Ron can be so selfish. He doesn't seem to see anything beyond his ego... it's more than a little stubborn not to accept the compatible magic between Harry and Draco like he does. Does he think it will simply dissappear? He wants Harry to ignore it though it gives him an advantage when fighting criminals... is he really that childish?

about #13...

Hmm...I think I'll take your challenge:

1. What would you do if you saw your partner bleeding on the ground at
the same moment as the Dark wizard you were fighting began to flee?

-Being a witch, with hopefully the knowledge of some type of stasis spell, I
would try to halt the flow of blood as quickly as possible with the spell, then
try to pursue the Dark Wizard. Being extra careful, of course, after all he/she
has a slight lead on me.

2. Okay, I'll bite...what's a fest fic?

3. Draco felt as if he were wearing Potter like a skin cloak, a second
awareness around his own

-you know, it almost sounds like their compatible magic is...merging their
essences together? I wouldn't be surprised if Draco started picking up characteristics of Harry, and Harry doing the same with Draco, then again,
Harry seems to be doing that anyway in this chapter. Hell, if that keeps up
you might as well call them married.

:-)

4. I thought only Dearborn was muggle-born, not Ketchum.

Yeah. Harry finally stood up to ron! Exellent closing line by the way!

That's even cooler than pykrete (hehe I learned a new word). Still it's nice Hermione's back, she was sort off forgotten for a while there.

Hm. Thank you for updating once more, the slow progression of camaraderie between Harry and Draco is refreshing t read. Please update again when you have the chance.

Even if Draco is being slightly manipulative to a Harry that truly needs help (which I suppose nothing else should be expected from a Draco like this), at the very least it should be a good thing for Harry. I liked the description of Harry choosing to tell Draco because he does want to make his situation better, and first he knows he needs to do it by changing things. I'm glad that the Memory Charms choice is closed off though.

I can sort of see why Ginny was the way she was, though it did surprise me. The Ginny you paint, a strong woman, stronger only because of her pains (chamber of secrets to start off with, as you said), I suppose it would be frustrating to see Harry being consumed by assumable guilt for things he had no control over.