Oh my god-that was so incredibly brilliant. The masquerade scene is so sensual, seductive. Snape and Al was just so shocking (especially as it was the first alternative ending so to speak). Harry's punishment for killing Malfoy-I suspect he'll go back frequently. Holed up in the church, without magic, only with each other. Percy as Harry's only means of comfort-portrait!Snape wanking though just killed me-so hot. The Resurrection Stone-so sad, that would never be enough, almost more painful than not having him at all, I think. Fantastic story, lyv.