A big thanks goes out to all those who made it this far. Thank you for taking the time.

Okay, there's definitely going to be more, my muse hasn't deserted me yet. But I am looking for reviews. This story is something I have stopped and started so many times, I no longer remember why I started it in the first place. When it got to be fairly long (8 pages or so) I realized that this wasn't a drabble and it wasn't going to just go away.  For lack of anything better to do, (Well, that's not true, I had a lot of other projects to finish, but somehow was absolutely unable to work on any of them) I decided to fix it up enough to post. 

            So feel free to constructively criticize – I'm always looking for a way to improve something. I promise that I'm desperate and eager-to-please enough to respond to most reviews, and I take anonymous ones, too!

            Rashelle Waterburn Seabrooks

            Okay, reviewers. Yay. Sorry I'm a little late responding. My muse ran away, and I wondered if she was ever coming back. . .

            For those wondering where the fic was, well, I download my warnings and the first chapter simultaneously, but unfortunately, fanfiction.net doesn't always load them simultaneously, sorry.

            Thank you to beautifulelf, Cori, KisaGeneKimodori, and Hedwig. I truly appreciate your support.

            And a great big thank you to Liz, who said,

            Hey! Thanx for taking anonymous reviews. *wink* I hope you decide to continue with this story because I hoping it will grow to be one of those "masterpieces" you mentioned in your intro. And Harry/Draco slash dead? Oh My...if it was I'm not sure I could go on living! And I'm hoping *this* fic isn't going to die anytime soon. I liked the explanation of how things are progressing towards abuse and mistreatment in the Dursley household. The Malfloy's are written well but I feel the need to mention that it's very traditional and predictable Malfoy mistreatment, but I liked the wording used regarding the abuse. It made it more unique. I can't wait for you to get even more into Draco's head, and, OF COURSE, I can't wait for the slashy-goodness to start up after all the *issues* the poor boys have are resolved. I'm waiting anxiously for more!

            Yes, I realize that I made the Malfoys very predictable and traditional. Truthfully, I couldn't help it. I never saw the Malfoys as particularly original. They seem to perpetrate an evil that is old as time, and they do it because they themselves were victims and because they feel the need to be superior and this somehow does it for them. I am not, however, sure that my story accurately conveyed this. Thank you very much.