Don't mind me just adding this to my list of favourites

I've been reading this since last night. Always intending to leave a review at the end. I've gotten so caught up, wanting to read each new chapter. It's amazing. The whole idea of magic waning or running out intrigues me. And of course, HHr.

I can't wait to read the rest. However, I felt I wanted to leave one here because something in this chapter caught my attention. And I smiled. The use of the surname, Cruddens. If you remove the 's' at the end, it becomes Crudden. My mom's maiden name. It thought it was kinda neat to see it there in print. Anyway, awesome story. Please, keep up the great work.

I had no idea your Fred went this far. A very interesting take, though.

My fav parts of this chapter? "“Ron!” She grins. She steals a glance at Harry and finds she can’t bear the expression on his face. Slowly, he walks up to the bike and sits down next to her. A little far, as if he wouldn’t dare come close, he might break it all apart again. He looks so young, like they were starting all over again, back in the train to Hogwarts." Oh boy.

And Ron? "It’s like watching my parents doing it!” And to think, he might've been written a bit like that in canon. He did have potential. *heavy sigh*

(and sorry for those pathetic attempts at reviews, I'm completely out of practice )

Your Ron is . I loved it how he was able to take control of everything. And he's so protective of his friends. Ahhhhh.

'Tis also good to know more about what really happened in the previous chapter.

OMG, what a chapter. What a chapter. Yes, I know it's not a real review. *runs off to read the next one*

Just re-reading the whole story because I need to know it all afresh to go on - and oh, can I say how much I your Harry and Hermione? Harry's pain when he thought Hermione was leaving for good is almost tangible. Oh boy. He needs her badly indeed!

Your descriptions are wonderful! It's just enough to give the feeling of the scene without bogging down the narrative with angst and desperation. I'm really enjoying this story.

So AU to DH? Fred alive instead of George, Snape alive too, and Draco not giving up on killing Harry?

Lovely story.. yes took me forever to finally read it, got caught up in school work, then just kept putting it off and letting it pile in my inbox(till now, winter break). I think I rather prefer it this way, yes the possible end of magic, but a reunion between them all.. Again, Fantastic story!

OK, that was a good epilogue. I was a little worried it would be a JKR-style epi with marriages and kids twenty years out... totally fluffy and inappropriate for the rest of the story. Instead it puts an exclamation point on the reasons for ending the story where you did.

You write beautifully. Thank you for creating this story.

I wouldn't have thought this was a good place to end it - the magic question still unanswered, relationships with Weasleys, Nick still unclear - but oddly, it is. The key players in the story have come out of a time of stasis and indecision, and started actively planning for the future again. And because we have faith in the characters, we believe they'll manage to create a good future. I'll go read the epilogue but I'm not even sure one is needed...

Usually I'm not very fond of Ron. As JKR writes him, he's insensitive and selfish, hardly to be counted on to do the right thing at any given time. Your Ron, though - I'm half in love with him. He manages to use his goofiness to lighten the moment at just the right time, he holds people together, he's reliably loyal. Seems like it's only because of Ron that Mrs. Weasley, Ginny, and Fred still have anything to do with Harry and Hermione.

OK, more becomes clear now.

Hard to believe the St. Mungo's people could get Grimwald place fully clean and bright when Mrs Weasley worked so hard (with a crew of kids to help her) and couldn't manage it for even one or two rooms.

That was action-packed and cliff-hanger-y. The imagery is very good - confusion, panic, more confusion. Of course, I have no idea what's going on, just like the main characters - I'm taking it on faith that it'll become clear later?

I finally finished this today and now I have a sort of sad feeling, because I liked anticipating new chapters. But putting aside my childish desire for things I like to go on forever, I think you ended it at exactly the right point. It would not have matched the tone of your story to end with everyone being completely happy, nor everyone being miserable. You've maintained a careful balance throughout the story and the ending was a perfect reflection of that.

Good luck with your own writing. You have a unique voice and I suspect you could have success if you stick with it.