Lovely story. I think I've developed something of a thing for Petunia lately and you give me a great reason to keep that up. Her voice in this fic is perfect; I love that the one thing she's feared in so many ways becomes empowering to her. It's great to see Dudley grow a brain out of the bit of consideration and care we know he has.
Go Percy for finding someone he cares about and - in very Gryffindor style - giving a damn about what's conventionally good or bad and going for it. I also have a bit of a soft spot for Percy sometimes and I most certainly do here. His voice is perfect in this fic as well - not to mention the dialogue between him and Petunia. Those two *grins* You make it so clear just how much they have in common.
That, and I completely and utterly adore your almost grown-up Harry! Yay! *cheers him*
Thanks for a good read that kept me company one sleepless night and made me feel that not being able to sleep wasn't such a bad thing after all.