Eventually time passed and before they knew it, Hogwarts was coming to an end. It would be the final time that they passed through those corridors, ate in the Great Hall, slept in those beds. It was a chapter of their life that was coming to a close.

Sophia ran her hands against the stone walls. It took all of her power to not let the tears fall. Though this school hadn't been as large a part of her life as it had been the others, so much happened here. She met Remus and Lily and Bethan and Alice. It saddened her to part.

"Sophia?" Remus whispered, wrapping an arm around her shoulder. "You alright?"

Sophia sniffled and nodded, wiping her eyes with her handkerchief. "Maybe one day we'll see it again."

Remus kissed her forehead. "Of course we will."

Remus took her hand and led her down to meet the others at the Hogsmeade station. He loaded their luggage but stopped her before they boarded the train. Pushing back her hair he cupped her face in his hands.

"This isn't the end. You know that. A few weeks at the Potters' while I look for a flat-"

"A muggle flat."

"Yes, a muggle flat. Then we'll move in together. We'll spend time with everyone else, we'll make it a point to. Do you understand? This is just another chapter. Tell me you understand."

Sophia was touched that he was trying to soothe her so badly, so she gave him a quick peck on the lips. "I understand."

"Good, let's find everyone."

Once boarded on the train and settled into their compartment with everyone else (excluding Alice, who was with, naturally, Frank Longbottom) Sophia pulled out Jane Eyre. Remus smiled. It was so typically Sophia. Lily started a conversation with Bethan about interior decorating and James leaned over to Remus and Sirius, "Scary, isn't it? We're adults now, living lives of our own."

"Taking care of our women," Sirius joked.

"I kinda like blue-we can take care of ourselves, thank you-but yellow is so cheery."

Sirius smiled sheepishly over at Bethan, "Of course, dear."

Soon Sophia joined in on the girls' conversation. "Lily, you'll help me with all this won't you?"

"Of course, what are friends for?" Lily smiled.

"I'm sure it won't be that difficult, you and Remus' flat will be amazing," Bethan encouraged.

"Mrs. Potter put whatever we didn't sell of my parent's stuff in storage. I saved quite a lot."

"Well, then we'll have a good start," Lily beamed. "Oh, this will be such fun!"

"I don't get how they can be so enthusiastic about a flat," Peter whispered.

"Beats me," Sirius whispered back. Directing his attention to James, "Prongs, did you?"

"Quiet! Don't spoil it," James hushed, casting a glance a Lily.

"Because anniversary flowers are such a big secret," Sophia said rather loudly, covering. James widened his eyes at Sophia, in which she responded with a cock of the head, as if to say, Really? I'm not that stupid!

"Anyways!" Bethan exclaimed. "I think we need to have a sleepover."

"I'm all for it!" Volunteered Sirius, which earned him a whack upside the head.

"Sounds like fun, a celebration of sorts," Lily added. "What do you think, Soph?"

"I haven't had a sleepover in ages," Sophia sighed. "Not since my Paris days."

Bethan giggled. "Then it's settled, we'll have it at my house. My parents won't mind."

And the train ride became again, another one of Sophia's perfect moments. She pulled out her camera and took many pictures of their group.

"I'll see you in a few weeks," Remus whispered, hugging Sophia. "Stay safe, have fun, I'll write."

"Every day?" Sophia asked.

"Every day," he assured her. He kissed her forehead and walked in the opposite direction.

"Come on, Soph," James called, offering his arm to her. "Time to go home."

"How're you?" Bethan asked, opening her door.

"Swell," Sophia sniffled, hugging her.

"You look awful," Lily stated.

Sophia glared at her, "Thank you, Lily."

"Seems you've caught a cold," Alice said, entering the room.

"Yes! I've gotten a cold, can we move on?" Sophia exclaimed.

"Testy, too," Bethan grumbled. "Anyway, mum and dad won't be back till late, so we've got the place to ourselves."

"How's the apartment hunt?" Lily asked, plopping back down on the sofa.

"Remus says he's found a place he thinks I'll like, in a muggle building. Decent size, on the small side but big enough for all of us to fit in on special occasions." Sophia sat next to her and sneezed, and Bethan handed her a box of tissues.

"That's exciting," Alice said, perching herself on the arm of a chair.

"It's terrifying," Sophia admitted. "I mean, living with him. Sharing a bed with him, I haven't got a clue on what to do."

"That's why you have friends," Bethan handed her tea.

"Everything will be fine. It's Remus, you've know him almost as well as you know James. He's a bit of an open book, Remus," Lily smiled sympathetically. "But you two are together and obviously in love. That's what matters most of all."

"I guess you're right, doesn't mean I'm any less terrified of this new life," Sophia sighed.

Bethan whispered, uncharacteristically solemn, "We're all together, we're all still here. That's all that matters."