A/N: This story is told in two timelines: present and past,
separated by a bar. It doesn't skip around, and there is only
one division per chapter, save the last one. Many thanks to my
betas, Shug, pokeystar, and elyaeru, for the excellent input and
help.  Written in answer to a challenge presented by drcjsnider:
Can Draco Be Saved From His DH Fate of Being a Sniveling Coward?
This story has a prequel, a one-shot I wrote a couple of months
ago called "The Other Side." (Available on my profile) It's not
necessary to read it, but there are things from it mentioned in
this story.  Disclaimer: Harry Potter and his world belong to JK
Rowling. I write to learn. No money is being made.  The
Redemption of Draco Malfoy  Chapter 1 – Nothing But Pictures
Hogwarts was the center of activity in the days following the
end of the war. In the Great Hall, funeral arrangements were
made; friends and family reunited, and plans for the future were
discussed with great alacrity. The dungeons of the castle were
once again used fo