FIC: Chasing Draco (Harry/Draco)

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Title: Chasing Draco
Author: dracogotgame
Prompt: PROMPT 60
Adapted from: Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew
Pairing: Harry/Draco, also featuring Blaise/Ginny, mild Lucius/Andromeda
Word Count/Art Medium: 45, 308
Rating: R
Contains (Highlight to view) : *Nothing major I can think of. Fluff avalanche? Slight angst, perhaps. Slash suggestions *
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: I did it. I actually did it! Before I go about thanking everyone who made this possible, I would like to mention that this epic tale has survived twelve rewrites, a complete mental breakdown, a home move and a city wide internet blackout on the very last day. Against all odds, it happened and I can’t tell you what it means to me to see it up here.

First and foremost, my thanks goes to appleling . She outdid herself with this brilliant, fantastic and utterly delicious prompt. As a mod, she has been a goddess- supportive, kind and wonderful. She survived my first breakdown and made sure I made it through and this is all her. As a friend, there are no words. Thank you, darling for being just so wonderful. This is for you- my longest story till date. And I hope you enjoy it, should you ever get through it.

Hugs and unicorns also go out to to blossomdreams for her overall loveliness, brilliant beta-ing and amazing reliability. If it weren’t for her, this fic would not have seen the light of day.

Lastly, my cousin who is sadly not on LJ, and wishes to remain anonymous. This angel sent from heaven underwent a gruelling weekend of spell checks, corrections and last minute freak outs. She made it, as did I. And here is the result before you. I love you, M! Stay golden. And to everyone who reads this, thanks again. You’ve been wonderful to me so far, and I love every one of you. Please treat my little story kindly, I know you will. Cheers!

Summary: Draco Malfoy is every suitor's nightmare. His brazen temper and absolute disregard for the personal safety of others has his father in despair. Enter Harry Potter.


Chasing Draco

Comments

[fantasyfiend09.livejournal.com]

Wow. You had me laughing out loud and crying at different points, so you definitely dragged me into the story. I loved the clash of Draco's defences and Harry's persistence. They were perfect. There was lots of excitement, sweetness and great humour, and I think you handled the ending perfectly. Draco's pride and defensive nature never changed, and it felt right for Harry to spend 3 years putting a ring on his finger.

Your supporting cast was great. I especially loved Ginny and Zabini, as well as the Hogwarts boys. So cute!

I'm sorry writing this story caused you so much trouble, but I am very grateful that you persisted and shared this absolute gem with us!

[dracogotgame.livejournal.com]

Yay! As per usual, your comment is right up there with my all time favorites. You have a natural affinity for picking out the deeper nuances of just about any fic- and you did beautifully with mine. I was particularly happy that Draco didn't really change and that Harry had to work for his forgiveness. Thank you for picking up on that.

As for the supporting cast- I am so happy you liked them. They were all so diverse and I just felt like I HAD to do them all justice. And yay for Hogwarts boys too! Thank you for your kind words for all of them.

In a nutshell, this was a lovely comment and I can't thank you enough for plodding through this giant fic. Love always, darling!