Disclaimer: None of the characters in this fan fiction belongs to me. They're owned by J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. The only ones that belong to me are those that you don't recognize.

A/N: Thank you everybody who reviewed. You guys rocks!

To uknowwhoslittleprincess: Thank you for telling me about the bridesmaid and maid of honor thing. I wrote chapter 19 before I saw your review. That's why I didn't mention you. Sorry.

Okay, I had this chapter planned a long time ago, but I didn't really think about the details. So I just write as ideas popped in my head. Just want to warn you that it might be a tad weird. But, don't worry. I assure you, this chapter is very sweet…very sad…and very fluffy.

Chapter 20

Time passed by quickly. On the day before James, Sirius, and Remus finish training school, the Marauders--yes, even Peter--Bella, and Lily were hanging in the apartment.

"Where's Lorie?" Remus wondered.

"Er, she's still at work," Bella said. "Carla asked her to stay behind for some reason."

Just then, Lorie apparated in. Her eyes were very red, as though she had been crying.

"Lorie!" Remus cried, standing up from his seat and went over to Lorie. He gave her a gentle hug. "What's wrong?"

"C-Carla had s-some news to tell me," Lorie said. Remus walked her over to the couch and they sat down.

"Is it bad?" Lily asked.

"W-well… it's good and b-bad."

"What is it?" Sirius questioned.

"Witch Weekly is opening a new d-department and the b-big boss want to move me to it for two years. He saw some of my ph-photos and said that the n-new place really needs me."

"Well that's great!" Bella said.

"Yes. But the unfortunate thing is…it's in the states."

"You mean like…in America?" Remus asked.

"Yes."

"No…no…" he said. Remus walked out of the apartment. Lorie ran after him. She found him sitting on that bench in the park. The one that they had sat on a few weeks ago. She sat down next to him, but remained silent. After awhile, Remus turned around to look at her.

"Don't go," he whispered.

"I don't want to," she whispered back, tears brimming in her eyes. "But I must. The company said they really need me over there." The tears spilled.

"Just tell them no!"

"I tried that. I did. But Carla said if I don't, then I'm fired."

"Then quit! Find another job!"

"But I love my job."

"More than me??"

"Of course not. How could you say that?"

"I'm sorry…. It's just…don't go…" He hated for his girlfriend to see him cry. But he just can't contain his tears. Remus looked around, trying to avoid Lorie's eyes. "Please…don't go…please…you can't go. You can't leave me. I love you. I-I've never felt this way about anyone else. Sure, I've thought that I've been in love before. But I've never felt love this strongly about anyone but you. I really love you, Lorie. I-I need you. So…don't go…don't…"

Lorie pulled Remus into a kiss. When they let go, she whispered, "I'm sorry. I love you too, but I have to go…. Besides, it's only two years. It'll go by quickly. Very soon. And I promise, I'll owl you every day."

Remus nodded reluctantly. "Okay. But let's promise: we have to write everyday."

"I promise." Lorie held out her pinky.

Remus laughed. He linked pinky with her.

"C'mon," Lorie said. "Let's get back. They might be worry."

"All right."

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"So…when are you leaving, Lorie?" Sirius asked, once Remus and Lorie had returned and assured everybody that they were fine.

"In about a month," Lorie answered. Then she noticed Lily's expression. "But don't worry. I'll still be able to make it to the wedding."

"Good," Lily said.

"Aw man…" Bella said suddenly.

"What?" James asked.

"Well, with Lily moving out after your wedding, and Lorie leaving, I'm going to be alone in this apartment!"

"Well…" Sirius began, "I was thinking about that. Why don't Remus and I move in? I can take over Lily's old room, and Remus can crash in Lorie's. Remember? We were talking about moving out after the training school…which ends tomorrow. So we can stay at our place for a few more weeks, until after Lily and Lorie move out."

"That's fine with me," Lily said.

"Me too," Lorie added.

"Yeah…" Remus said. Then he smiled. "Staying in your room will remind me a lot of you," he said to Lorie.

"Well good," Lorie smiled too. "You better not forget about me."

"Don't worry; I will," he joked.

"Oh? Well, then…maybe I'm going to meet a really cute American boy…and…er…maybe he's going to like me…and er…maybe I'm going to…er…to say the least, like him back?"

"You better not."

"Don't worry; I will," she said grinning.

"Okay, okay; sorry. I will never forget about you."

"Thank you. And for you, all I have to say is: Bye-bye, American boy!"

"Good. And it shall remain that way."

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A/N: Aw…. Okay, I cried a bit while writing that part between Remus and Lorie…the part when he begged her not to go. I thought that it was very sweet, and I'd die happily if there's a guy as sweet as Remus for me…. And, erm, I'd like to add, that I've had some more ideas, for fluffy chapters like these, and that they are coming soon. Anyways, please review.