There Is Always the Moon by firethesound

[capitu]

Title: There Is Always the Moon
Author: firethesound
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 158,000 Approx.
Summary: Draco's life after the war is everything he wanted it to be: it's simple, and quiet, and predictable, and safe. But when a mysterious curse shatters the peace he'd worked so hard to build, there's only one person he can trust to help him. After all, Harry Potter has saved his life before. Now Draco has to believe that Potter will be able to do it one more time. (A remix of If the Sun Goes Black by pasdexcuses)
Content/Warning(s): A bit of gore.

As the summary says, this is a remix – a prequel, actually, of If the Sun Goes Black by pasdexcuses (PG-13, 23K) which I recced it here.

In that story we see Harry waking up with no memory of the last couple years of his life, finding out he's in a relationship with Draco Malfoy, living together and apparently quite happy. It's more than that though, because he soon realises there's something weird happening with Draco.

In this fic we learn how the two of them started living together, we see exactly the reason, he see everything Draco went through, the curse he's suffering (Draco's been cursed!) and how Harry is helping him.

I know it sounds a bit confusing, but let me tell you, this story is amazing. Draco's characterisation is so rich and touching, and the whole story is filled with details, it's pretty brilliant. Harry is pretty brilliant, too. We see them developing feelings for each other, see how those feelings sort of sneak up on them, and there's the whole thing with the curse on the other hand, super intriguing.

Like I said, this story is a prequel, but I actually suggest you read If the Sun Goes Black first and then this one. Not going to regret it at all. :D

Comments

[eidheann_writes]

Right? RIGHT??
*FLAILS*

[capitu]

YES, PRETTY MUCH. :D

[digthewriter]

There is always the moon - is a prequel?

[capitu]

It's kind of a prequel, yeah. It's also from Draco's POV, as opposed to If The Sun Goes Black, which is from Harry's. It gives a backstory to the sequel. It's brilliant, Dig. :D

[digthewriter]

Cool. So the original has a somewhat vague ending where they don't really get together - does it happen in this story? Last question, I swear.

[capitu]

No, I wouldn't say the original has a vague ending. I'd say it has a hopeful/definitely in the way to a happy ending. Yep. Absolutely. :)

This fic actually is more about the background of the story, everything Draco went through – and yeah, it touches a bit the ending, but doesn't give it a whole new ending, just works around the original ending. :)

[digthewriter]

To me vague ending and hopeful ending are the same thing (I know they're not the same thing). I think maybe I'm looking for a fic that's explicit HEA. Still, I'm going to read this eventually, someday. I was just wondering if I was going to be left unsatisfied after dedicating hours reading it.

[capitu]

To me vague ending and hopeful ending are the same thing (I know they're not the same thing).

*lol* Well, if you know they're not. :D

If you ask me, 'does this fic has a happy ending?' I say yes, it does.
If you ask me, 'are they perfectly happy at the end?' Then no, they still have things to talk about, issues to work through, I think. I'm a big fan of explicit HEA myself, and I feel this fic gave me everything to get there.

I hope you read it some day though. It's amazing. :)

[http://users.livejournal.com/_melodic_/]

Oh man this story looks so good but so long overall and yet you've recced it so I am gonna have to read it (and likely be super grateful afterwards that I did!)

[capitu]

Oh, you'll love it, just wait and see! Oh! And you know, you should read them both. *nods* Absolutely! :D

[rabbit-says.livejournal.com]

Thank you for reccing this!

I probably wouldn't have chosen to read such a long fic and I'd have seriously missed out because this is an AMAZING piece of writing.

<3

[capitu]

!!!! I'm so happy you liked it, too! Oh my god, so many moments, right? *happy sigh*

[alpha-exodus.livejournal.com]

This fic. This fic!!! Thank you for reccing it! I am dying a little! It was so lovely. Ahhhh! <3

[capitu]

:D:D So happy to know you enjoyed it! I died a little, too. XD