This is an incredible take on war trauma, and it all feels very in character for everyone. Wonderful, wonderful story

That is so sad, but probably more realistic than the whole "they lived happily ever after" thing. I take it seeing as this was pre-DH you had most if not all of the DA off searching for a way to defeat Voldie hence why more of them are here?

Beautifully written either way :)

I hope it's not too late to leave a review here. I found this site and this story by accident when I was net surfing and I want to say how much I liked it. We like to think of the characters all living happily ever after, but this is really how it would probably have been - you only have to read the stories of any veterans coming to terms with peace. I think you last line says it all!

I loved this story. It was so sad but felt very honest to me. Your depiction of Luna, Harry and their friends reminds me of the stories of the lost generation from WWI. I guess as much as we'd like to pretend that they all live happily ever after, it's not likely that these teenagers can follow years of abuse, terror, and loss with unalloyed happiness. At least in your story they have each other, and maybe hope that things can get better.