*blows away dust*

[hiddenscribbles]

Um. It's been a while, yeah? Sorry about that.

I don't know if anyone seeing this is really actively following updates for Immortalitas Aestas or not, but just in case, I wanted to let anyone interested know that I am currently working on the next chapter. Under the cut is a small, small snippet that I feel comfortable sharing, seeing as damn_imasquib has already read it. :-P

"Have you ever cast the Killing curse?"

Draco blinked. That hadn't been what he was expecting. "No. I've cast the other two, but not that one. You have to really mean it."

"You have to really mean it for all of them, Draco."

"True. But the Killing curse is sort of in a league of its own, as Pansy would say."

Harry sighed. "I know. I can't do it. I can't cast any of them, but I really can't cast that one."

Draco decided that he didn't care if Harry wanted to be touched or not, and reached out a hand, stilling the one that had still been plucking at the map. Harry's hand was cold, and Draco covered it completely with his own. "What's this all about, Harry?"

Harry turned his hand so that their fingers entwined. "I was thinking about what Tracey said at breakfast. How this whole battle tonight revolves around me. It's not like I needed her reminding me, or anything, but she has a point. Everyone expects me to kill him, Draco. And…." Harry trailed off, looking up, fingers tightening against Draco's own. "And I'm just not sure I can," he finally said, voice very quiet.

***

I am hoping to have the chapter completed by the end of this week - it currently stands at 18 pages and I'm no where near done with it yet, so hopefully the length will make up for the long wait (maybe?). It will then be sent off to beta and uploaded to FictionAlley. So look for a new chapter sometime in July - I will, of course, make an update when the new chapter is available.

And I apologize for the delay, yet again. Please know that this story WILL be finished; I just can't, in good conscience, tell you when. *sheepish*

Comments

[damn-imasquib.livejournal.com]

You know how excited I am, but I have to tell you again. I AM SO EXCITED! I swear, I can still remember when you first starting posting and you were really regular and I would look through the Owls with such excitement.

I have complete faith that you will finish this. And I will be so happy to still be there!

Melissa

P.S. Damn, Pinero just lost the 1 hitter. Damn.

[hiddenscribbles.livejournal.com]

Heh. I think it's because you know you can always badger me in RL. :D

No, seriously, I've always intended to finish it. Folks that have come into the story later are the ones who seem to ask the most; part of the reason I finally sat down and started working on the next chapter is because I'd gotten four different PMs through FictionAlley about the story. Plus, you know, it's almost been a year again, which is how often I've updated the past three times or so. :-P

[shortypunkgirl.livejournal.com]

I still pay attention. :)

I remember reading this story before I knew you, it always makes me chuckle.

[hiddenscribbles.livejournal.com]

I didn't know that! Hee, that makes me giggle, too! :))