I apologize now for how short this chapter is, but I didn't want to open huge new cans of worms and whatnot!

Chapter13- Lasting Memories

Their final week had been pretty uneventful compared to the beginning of Potters and Co.'s stay, but it was much more relaxing. James had taken Lily on a stroll every evening, which almost always ended in a kiss, Kyla had shown Michael a few things she had learned when they went horse back riding together, and Remus and Sirius didn't live day in and day out, wondering whether or not they were going to be fed laxatives or have staged motorcycle thefts occur.

Remus was going to have to leave a few days before the rest of them, since the 8th of August was fast approaching, and Remus was risking a lot in staying. They had fun playing cards every night and going down to the campfire.

"So you can tell Molly that I didn't mess things up then, right?" Arthur asked Michael.

"Sure," Michael said with a smile. "I'll get you out of the dog house."

Later that afternoon Michael went to Molly and said how it had been all their fault (something that Kyla had been secretly listening into without his knowledge) and that Arthur was just trying to help out a bit. Kyla had already talked to Molly, and, though the boys didn't know it, it had been Arthur helping the girls that got him out of that situation.

July 6,1979

Dear Diary,

I can't believe I've survived an entire summer with James and his friends! Things have been pretty calm lately, and I for one was upset when Remus left yesterday afternoon. James and I didn't take our walk because then Sirius would have been alone. Oh well, I guess that's just how the ball rolls. The boys have no idea what's coming to them anyway. Well, Kyla said it's time, so I better get going!

Lily

Everyone was in a hustle and bustle the next morning, getting things ready and then taking quick showers. "Come on," Kyla said impatiently to the three who wouldn't come out of their cabin.

"I thought we had called truce!" Michael said.

"I said we had called truce on that prank war. Now get out here so we can get going!" Kyla demanded.

Michael pushed out James first, though the image would be the same with all three: no hair and flashing red signs that said 'we fell for it twice'.

Lily took out her camera and got some shots for good measure.

Twenty-eight years later

"Daddy? What happened to Grandpa there?" A little girl with long straight black hair asked Harry.

"He fell for it again," Harry said with a smile at the picture he had seen numerous times. It was dark outside, and his kids should have been in bed an hour prior.

"What did he do after that?" Michael, Harry's son, asked.

"Well, we'll just have to see tomorrow night, won't we?" Harry asked, taking the little girl off from his lap and placing her on her bed. Harry had been using his mother's diary as a story-telling method: good for both him and to get his kids to bed.

"Are those two asleep?" Ginny called up.

"Just about," Harry called back, then turned back to his kids giving them the signal to keep it a secret from their mom.

"I bet Grandpa got her back worser than she did."

"Nuh- uh, Michael," the little girl said.

"Uh-huh Rosie," Michael retorted.

"Now, no more fighting. Into your room Michael," Harry said sternly. He followed the little boy into his room and tucked him in, taking off the boy's glasses last.

"Good night Daddy," Rosie said as he came to close her door.

"Goodnight."

A/N: Okay, so that last bit kind of ties it into something sweet… or it could just be me! Anyway, almost something that gives you a reason to start a diary right? On the other hand, most people write in diaries so that no one finds out. Either way you look at it: REVIEW! Thanks!

Thank you:

Pandawitch1616: Thank you so much! I'm sure there are little things in there but I am flattered! I have two other LJ fanfics, but they are more on the dramatic side, if you go for that thing. Once again a sequel so I would read One More Chance first, though it's easy enough to pick up on what's happening in the second without the first. Other than that I'm in the process of a co-authored LJ parody that is promising to be very funny, so feel free to check that one out when it gets posted too! =)

Firewalker32: Thank you!

Ronnies girl: 2 sort of made sense, but thank you for the input! I think I've picked up a trend here of Harry doing something with the diary, so if the next one goes forth (which I'm planning) it will also end this way. =)

Space-pirate10: YOU READ MY MIND! Yeah, I'm not sure that another 'Lily vs. Marauders' would be so good, because I'm sure it would get old after a while, but I've got something up my sleeve, don't you worry! I'm just going to let the ideas come to me before starting the other one, though I make no promises to whether I'm clever enough for that!

Blood emerald: I'm flattered I really am! Thank you so much!

Dafalcon: Thank you for your constant support! I'm raking my brain right now to continue this series, because it is so much fun, but it also takes a lot of brain power. You also read my mind, but that's ok! Sorry there wasn't anymore kissing, but I didn't want too much fluff… besides, I feel like such a geek when I write it. I know I shouldn't, but I do… so I minimize that in things like this, where it isn't completely nessicary.

Misakichi1: Thank you! That's alright if you missed some chappies, I just appreciate knowing that you're still following along!

Seed-of-Flame: I'll update as soon as I can on things, but things are going to get hectic pretty soon, with school starting and all!

Mell Minamoto: You have to use your imagination with the Lily/James walks! I didn't want to take the focus away from the pranks entirely so that's how I worked it =)

It's been a fun journey, this piece, and I'll try to continue the series A.S.A.P.! Thank you also to anyone who is to review!