WOW. That was amazing. I- I'm not even sure what to say... well, firstly, I loved how you set it up at the beginning. Though this was only a one-shot, somehow you found a way to make it capture a lifetime, and this was far better than just about any other one-shot I've ever read. The character development was insanely rich and believable. I felt the story climaxing, as if I were apart of it myself. You did such an excellent job with keeping everything (the scene, the characters, the dialogue) accurate to Potterverse. I simply adored the scene in which Hermione and Ron argue, for innumerable reasons, but mainly because of the little flashes you granted us into the minds of Harry and Hermione. It's typical for those two to bicker like that, but you put such a unique and well-crafted twist to it that I find myself admitting I like your version much more! The agony, confusion, and doubt was all portrayed brilliantly, and mingled flawlessly with the backdrop of Love. You have a talent with words, my friend, and I have confidence that if you wanted it, and worked for it, a future in writing could be yours. I look forward to reading other stories by you, and encourage more one-shots! Great job.