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Harry Potter, Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy

Title: The Most Acceptable Resolution
Author: [info]furiosity
Theme: Commitment
Rating: PG-13

[part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4]


The Most Acceptable Resolution


Draco stared at the resignation letter addressed to McGonagall, frowning. There was no light in his father's study save for a thick red candle that burned on the opposite side of the large cherry-wood desk. He set the letter down next to a stack of job advert clippings. Beside these lay a jumbled heap of letters, all addressed to Mr Draco Malfoy, all saying the same thing.

We regret to inform you that the position you inquired about has been filled. Thank you for your interest.

Draco snorted. There weren't that many wizards looking for jobs in this country; he was simply persona non grata. His name slammed doors in his face faster than his Azkaban record. He shut his eyes, forcing himself to think. He could not resign from Hogwarts until he secured other employment, but that was easier said than done, as he'd discovered in the past month.

Was he being daft? Should he just go back in September? Surely there could be a way for him to avoid Potter. He could request that his classroom be moved to the opposite side of the castle. Merlin knew there were enough disused classrooms to accommodate this. He could--

A sharp knocking startled Draco and he looked up to see a large snowy owl blinking at him from the other side of the window. It stuck out its leg, allowing Draco to untie the parchment tied there.

No signature. An untidy, boyish scrawl Draco would not know but for the message.

I can't stop thinking about you.

There was a lump in Draco's throat that hadn't been there a moment ago. The owl remained on the windowsill, gazing at him with its large yellow eyes. It clicked its beak impatiently after a few moments, obviously expecting a reply. What was he supposed to say to that? I can't stop thinking about you either? I've been trying to find a way to get away from you so I can stop?

Three hours later, Draco sat and stared at his response. The desk in front of him was now littered with the crumpled remains of earlier attempts. Potter's owl was perched on his shoulder; she'd been nipping his ear at regular intervals and if he didn't give her something soon, her claws would break right through his robes.

"Here you go," he muttered, and the owl stuck her leg out. If Draco didn't know any better, he would have said she appeared amused.

He watched the owl fly away until she was nothing but a dull speck above the dense, dark woods around the Manor. He'd thought about what to write for so long that the words seemed carved into his brain, like "I must not tell lies" was etched into the skin on the back of Potter's right hand.

Tea. September first, after the Welcoming Feast. Don't be late.

It was one step and Draco was sure it would be forward.

Everything else was bound to fall into place eventually.

[the end]

Tags: commitment, harry potter, harry potter/draco malfoy

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[info]nekare

March 2 2006, 23:11:54 UTC 6 years ago

A lovely ending for a great series. :) I really enjoyed reading this, and I certainly wouldn't mind WIP's if they come from you.

Also, Harry's letter is adorable and so him. :)))

[info]furiosity

March 6 2006, 21:42:00 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you very much! ♥ I'm so glad you enjoyed it. :D

[info]hibernater

March 2 2006, 23:28:54 UTC 6 years ago

Thank God! -- my instinctive reaction to a [info]furiosity possibly-happy-ish ending for H/D.

My favorite parts:
If Draco didn't know any better, he would have said she appeared amused.
Because I like Hedwig love.

the words seemed carved into his brain, like "I must not tell lies" was etched into the skin on the back of Potter's right hand.
Because reminders of canon backstory make fan fiction that much more powerful. This, for example, reminds the reader of everything from Umbitch's arrival at Hogwarts on, in 17 words. Cheers.

[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 02:11:40 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you very much! ♥ I'm so glad you enjoyed this. :)

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[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 02:12:05 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you! ♥ I'm so glad you liked. :">

[info]eveline725

March 3 2006, 00:36:04 UTC 6 years ago

Aw, what a lovely ending. I like the way this story has just enough of everything I want to read in an H/D story, romance, canon, plot, angst; but its never too much. The style is nice and clean and uncluttered, Harry's letter is very hot, and the two lines you finish on are just...right. And secretly-amused Hedwig is totally huggable too :)

[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 02:13:50 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you so much! ♥ I'm so happy you enjoyed it. :D

[info]ura_hd

March 3 2006, 03:46:09 UTC 6 years ago

Nice story.

[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 02:14:05 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you!

[info]spacetweenears

March 3 2006, 04:19:29 UTC 6 years ago

I love your ending to possibilities that we can only imagine.

Lovely story!

[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 02:14:16 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you! ♥

[info]smoo_001

March 3 2006, 04:30:08 UTC 6 years ago

ahh nice. not fluffy, subtly sexy and fitting. i love a nice, tightly constructed ending.

[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 02:14:26 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you very much! ♥

[info]daisy_chan

March 3 2006, 04:59:48 UTC 6 years ago

Lovely ending, but... I want more o__o
Loved Harry's letter, btw. ^__^

[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 02:15:17 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you! :D I'm so glad you liked it. :>

[info]elanna9

March 3 2006, 06:25:22 UTC 6 years ago

I admit I waited to read this until all of the parts were up. I'm impressed with the way in which you've managed to say so much in so few words ... at the same time, there are all sorts of details that leave me wanting to read more (the hallmark of a good story, imo ... it almost doesn't matter if there's a resolution; I just want to spend more time with this Harry and this Draco in this world.) I'm glad that Draco is not too broken to hope and that Harry is still himself enough not to give up on Draco so easily.

[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 02:33:51 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you very much! I'm really glad you enjoyed reading this. ♥

[info]karala

March 3 2006, 06:47:46 UTC 6 years ago

I loved following this story, very well done ^_^ I'm going to friend you, I hope you don't mind! &heart;

[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 02:35:22 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you very much! ♥ I'm really glad you enjoyed it. :> And feel free to friend, of course. :)

[info]fiona_fawkes

March 3 2006, 07:14:13 UTC 6 years ago

I liked this little series. It covered a lot very efficiently with very little words. But it didn't feel as if anything were missing. I feel like we knew the rest of the story, even though it wasn't specifically written out. It left the imagination to fill everything in.

[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 02:35:41 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you very much! :D I'm so happy you enjoyed this. :>

[info]shabzilla

March 3 2006, 09:21:46 UTC 6 years ago

Ew, repost for less fangirly comment :x Shall review properly in a few hours ♥

[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 02:35:57 UTC 6 years ago

:> Thanks honey. ♥

[info]shabzilla

6 years ago

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[info]therealw

March 3 2006, 10:56:56 UTC 6 years ago

That note is so Harry it made me want to pet him... lovely ending, sweets.

[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 02:36:16 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you, darling! ♥ :>

[info]anansay

March 3 2006, 15:03:13 UTC 6 years ago

It's interesting: how Harry is emotional in his letter, and Draco is more curt, abrupt in his. Almost like his emotions overwhelm him and he can only get out the necessary informtion.



[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 02:36:50 UTC 6 years ago

Draco never did know how to deal with emotions without having to open an unnecessary number of boxes. :> Thank you so much for reading. ♥

[info]katkim

March 3 2006, 19:51:14 UTC 6 years ago

OMG. Don't change anything! It's perfect. I like the open end, I like how we don't find out for sure what happened in the past. But, doll, how I wish there we can spend more time with them! *torn* Seriously, you write my favourite Harry-and-Dracos.

[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 02:37:20 UTC 6 years ago

Yay! I'm so happy you enjoyed the ending. :"> Thank you so much. ♥

[info]fourth_rose

March 3 2006, 20:54:51 UTC 6 years ago

Yay! Hopeful endings are always the best. This series was such a great read!

[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 02:37:53 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you so much! ♥ I'm so happy you liked it. :>

[info]anathema91

March 4 2006, 04:15:38 UTC 6 years ago

*sigh*
That ending was as satisfying as a big ol' slab of moist chocolate cake with chocolate icing and chocolate shavings.

[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 02:38:22 UTC 6 years ago

That is one of the best compliments ever. :"> Thank you so much! ♥ So glad you enjoyed. :>

[info]oboros

March 5 2006, 00:12:15 UTC 6 years ago

Everything else was bound to fall into place eventually.

that says so much. thanks for sharing!

[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 02:38:39 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you! ♥ I'm happy you enjoyed it. :>

[info]t3ddybear

March 5 2006, 01:40:24 UTC 6 years ago

*hums apreciation* a very good read; the ending just lets your mind wander about, which makes it even better... :D i always love reading your fics...
i have about a year to catch up on *sigh* i only just finished A Gryffindor and A Slytherin, so this may take a while...

[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 02:39:02 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you so much! ♥ I'm so happy you enjoyed reading this! :>

[info]mellafe

March 5 2006, 01:44:42 UTC 6 years ago

YES. So perfect and tangible, I can see it happening, you know? Ha. Another beautiful story, woman.

[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 02:39:42 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you! :"> ♥ I'm so happy you liked it! You are far too good to me. :>

[info]mellafe

6 years ago

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[info]catsintheattic

March 5 2006, 09:06:59 UTC 6 years ago

This was a wonderful little mini-series.

I loved the titles, they work together very good. And the repetitive use of "tea" - tea is great! :-)

Here some thoughts on the single pieces...

1. Draco is so inwardly broken, although he tries to keep up appearances. Which is difficult, with his beauty and everything else gone. My favourite sentence:
Heroes weren't allowed to know that their enemies didn't always wear black.

2. Draco's motives for helping Ginny - so very much in character. This was lovely. It's obvious that Harry would not understand them. My favourite sentence:
"If you don't, the magic won't work for you," said Draco, an unbidden smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "The reasons are irrelevant."

3. On the light side, too, not everybody seems to wear black. My favourite sentence:
Draco suddenly remembered the whispered words of a dying Potions master. "...no love lost between Potter and the Ministry..."

4. Draco shoved the essay aside and hid his face in his hands. I love the image. It's not only Draco hiding his face, but his feelings and his hopes and despair and just everything - from himself as well as from Harry. I simply want to hug him here - although I guess he would snarl at me for trying. ;-)

5. If the saying has ever been true, that animals and their masters resemble each other, it is for Hedwig and Harry. :-) Oh, and I just love the small canon reverence about Harry's encounter with Umbridge. My favourite sentence:
It was one step and Draco was sure it would be forward.
I love the hope it brings.

Thank you for sharing!

&hearts

[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 05:53:13 UTC 6 years ago

:">! I'm so happy you enjoyed reading these; thank you very much for your kind and thoughtful feedback. ♥

[info]snegurochka_lee

March 5 2006, 23:25:30 UTC 6 years ago

I can't stop thinking about you.

Oooh, yeah! That just melted my icy heart, right there. I love how you built this around a one-night stand rather than an ongoing relationship thing. Very powerful emotions coming out. And I don't read Draco-POV fic nearly enough, so this was a nice change for me. :)

[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 05:53:33 UTC 6 years ago

!! Thank you! ♥ I'm glad you enjoyed this. :>

[info]ravenpan

March 7 2006, 15:53:43 UTC 6 years ago

SoL5

*applaudes* that was so fantastic and I'm so very in love with this. Beautiful!

[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 19:05:03 UTC 6 years ago

Re: SoL5

Thank you very much! ♥ I'm so glad you enjoyed. :>

[info]coldryuuza

March 7 2006, 23:13:36 UTC 6 years ago

aah! this is like the first HP/DM fic I have read in a long time (and after the HBP came out) and I'm glad the fandom is still strong. :D
love the ending, full of hope.

[info]furiosity

March 7 2006, 23:38:54 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you very much! ♥ I'm so glad you enjoyed it. :>

[info]karaz

March 8 2006, 16:03:05 UTC 6 years ago

Read the first, then waited to read the rest altogether. Somehow I got distracted this week and forgot. I die a little when I think of some of the crap I was reading instead.

There were odd little things in this that got my attention: Harry leaving Hagrid's hut as is; Draco's scar (poor guy, you're still disfiguring him!?); the way Draco was surprised that Harry's bed smelled like his own (rather than stable? Not very nice, Draco!); Harry knowing that Draco was watching; Snape's comment (my brain is having fun with that backstory). In general there was just so much more going on that Harry and Draco, yet it felt like everything was going on for them.

Any fic where they are left alive is hopeful to me, so I'd call this a happy ending.

[info]furiosity

March 11 2006, 17:32:31 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you so much, darling! ♥ I'm so happy you liked this. :> Poor disfigured Draco, he weeps for humanity. :))
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