Things started to go smoothly after that, there was less and less news of the dark lord attacking, and Jason saw sense and apologized to his siblings, who were happy to have him back. Nicky went into a depression over loosing Lola. Even more then when his mom died. Not that he loved Lola more than his mother, but it was different. Nicky knew some day his mom wouldn't be around anymore, but whenever he pictured his future, he saw Lola.

He had dreamed of growing old and grey with her, surrounded by their grandchildren. He always thought that he would die before her. He never thought he'd have to live without her.

But everyone had to go on with their lives, and so they did. It was the night before graduation, and there was an exclusive party for the seventh years. There was food, dancing; they had even hired a new band, the weird sisters. This was their first gig, but they were playing like pros.

"This band is awesome!" Sirius exclaimed.

"The lead singer looks familiar…" Lily commented.

"No, he doesn't! We've never seen him before in our lives." Stella laughed awkwardly blushing.

"Yes, I'm sure we have…I saw him with you, I think." Lily said, trying to remember.

"Nope, you must be thinking of the other Stella." she told the ginger.

Lily laughed. "I don't know another Stella."

"Isn't that the guy you snogged at the three broomsticks last year?" James asked as he showed up with the punch.

"Yes!" Lily exclaimed. "That's where I saw him."

"I don't know what you're talking about." Stella mocked confusion, a smirk playing at her lips.

Sirius followed James back to their friends, and started dancing. "This band is brilliant!"

"Stella snogged the singer." Remus said, sending the blonde a cheeky grin. She narrowed her eyes at him in response.

"On second thought, he's too off pitch. I could sing better than that with a mouthful of every flavor beans!" Sirius exclaimed.

Stella laughed and sarcastically added, "I'm sure you could."

It was midnight, and the last dance. Everybody paired up or took off as the slow song started. James and Lily, Frank and Alice, Sirius and Stella, Remus and a Ravenclaw bookworm, and Peter took off to find more cake.

The song was called Magic Works, it was perfect for the occasion.

"What are you thinking about?" Sirius asked.

"The future." Stella replied.

"What about it?"

"Just what I'm going to do. I know I want to start auror training and do things for the order, but I mean besides that. I need to find a house-"

"Move in with me." Sirius suggested.

Stella chuckled. "It's not that simple. A flat isn't big enough for my brothers and sisters, and they'll be home every summer, and for the holidays. I'm all they have now, I have to take care of them."

"We'll buy a house then." He shrugged, as if the solution were obvious.

"Face it, Padfoot. I have a huge family. It'll be like raising five kids. You're only 18, you shouldn't have to-"

"I want to." He cut her off. "I've never had a family of my own; I love your brothers and sisters. I want to take care of them. I want to do it with you."

"Really? You're seriously up for this?" Stella asked skeptically.

"I'm always Sirius." He winked.

"YES!" someone screamed from behind them.

Stella looked puzzled, and Sirius chuckled.

"James just proposed." He clued Stella in.

Stella nodded. "I saw that one coming. I'm surprise how enthusiastic Lily's reply was, though." She giggled.

"Stell, that was James." Sirius told her, before cracking up into a fit of laughter.