Wow.  This was a very chilling, and I admit a depressing story.  i don't usually read stories that will depress me, but this one I coudln't quite get away from.  Very well done.  And there *was* that surge of hope at the end.  It was, I think, a believable way for Malfoy to have turned...and still be kept in character.

If I were to offer a bit of constructive critisism...I was a little disappointed in the kiss.  It seemed a little out of place to me, especially with hermione and Draco.  No matter how much hermione believes in the good of people, I can't believe her kissing Draco after all he's done. Trying to redeem him...yes.  But the kiss...

Still, that's a small thing.  Well done.