XD I second Vaeridari's comment about DH, at least up to the point of the epilogue. At times I just want to rip that section out of the book and replace it with one of WAY TOO MANY AU's I've loved much more than it. This will definitely be one of those, I would love to see as the end of the story, and the start of another.
Beautifully written with the slow healing between the two, the needed forgiveness and acceptance of each, before the seduction. The pace you set, through-out the story is what really brings it to life, as you can feel Severus growing more and more weary, Harry as well during the first half, especially before Halloween. The breaking it at Christmas was gorgeous, the sorrow was practically palpable, and I HATED that it was Slughorn who brought it up. (What a bastard to do that to another Slytherin!)
Thank you. Thank you so much for such a beautiful breath taking piece.