Rating:
R
House:
Schnoogle
Genres:
Angst Drama
Era:
Multiple Eras
Spoilers:
Philosopher's Stone Chamber of Secrets Prizoner of Azkaban Goblet of Fire
Stats:
Published: 11/03/2002
Updated: 05/23/2004
Words: 66,290
Chapters: 14
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Empty Chairs at Empty Tables

Ishafel

Story Summary:
When Draco Malfoy was nineteen years old, he betrayed everyone and everything that had ever trusted or loved him. After ten years, he has returned to make amends. This is his story.

Chapter 01
11/03/2002

When Draco Malfoy was nineteen years old, he betrayed everyone and everything that had ever trusted or loved him. After ten years, he has returned to make amends. This is his story.

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When he was nineteen, Draco Malfoy betrayed everyone and killed Voldemort. After ten years, he has come back to stand trial.

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Draco's trial--he explains to the Ministry judges why he betrayed the Alliance, and tries to avoid the Kiss.

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Chapter 04
12/29/2002

Ten years ago Draco Malfoy made a decision that changed the course of the wizarding world. Now he must justify that decision to those who most despise him for it--and who hold his very life in their hands.

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Chapter 05
01/14/2003

Draco must justify his actions during the war to those who most despise him--and who hold his life in their hands. Kind of a dark chapter, so be warned.

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Chapter 06
01/28/2003

Draco confesses all, and is judged and found guilty. Will he be given the Dementor's Kiss?

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Chapter 07
02/18/2003

Draco trains for the World Cup final and discovers that heroes do not always make the best lovers.

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Chapter 08
03/12/2003

Draco plays in the World Cup, fails a test, and takes his relationship with Harry to a whole new level.

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Chapter 09
04/02/2003

Draco discovers that Arithmancy is not a crowd-pleasing subject and that being a Hogwarts Professor does not always enable one to score with students. Snape makes his presence felt and Harry writes obscene letters.

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Chapter 10
04/30/2003

Draco

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Chapter 11
05/28/2003

If you love something, and let it go, and it comes back to you, does that mean it was meant to be?

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Chapter 12
08/14/2003

Sometimes life is a difficult thing to come to terms with.

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Chapter 13
11/01/2003

In three years neither Draco nor Harry had got any better at love.

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Chapter 14
05/23/2004

Draco's fears come to pass.

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