Hello again!

Lol, a couple of you were wondering if I meant to say 'temply' and the answer is Nooo I did not. I meant to say temple...but I was tired and it was late, so forgive me!

And yes, in my stories there are kind of a pattern...hehe..I'm a LJ obsessor so oh well...I have a couple more ideas for more stories so we'll see. But I can't just be like and Lily and James lived happily ever after the end! You need to know what happens to the rest of the characters! -whines-

The song is 'She will be loved' by Maroon 5. Enjoy the chappie!

Chapter Twenty Five- The Return

I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
And she will be loved

Tap on my window, knock on my door
I want to make you feel beautiful
I know I tend to get so insecure
It doesn't matter anymore

It's not always rainbows and butterflies
It's compromise that moves us along
My heart is full and my door's always open
You can come anytime you want

Three days later, Abbey and I were in our apartment rushing to make everything clean in time for Anais' arrival back home. We were incredibly nervous that she would freak out at our pigsty. Abbey would read a magazine and then leave it on the floor or we would be playing a game and then decide we wanted ice cream, leaving the game pieces on the floor.

I never liked cleaning and rarely thought of using magic to do household chores.

I snapped out of my thoughts when I heard Abbey screech from one of our bedrooms.

"What!?" I yelled, running into her bedroom. She was staring at the floor that was covered in clothes and make-up.

"I forgot to do my room!" She exclaimed, clasping her hands over her mouth.

I sighed, she wasn't in mortal danger. Well, unless you count Anais screaming bloody murder about our mental health, mortal danger...

"Abbey, how many times do I have to tell you that we do not scream in the apartment unless we're in a near death situation or in mortal danger." I scolded with a small smile.

Abbey made a face at me then held her finger to her chin, looking around her room thoughtfully.

"Well what if I shriek instead?" She asked and I frowned.

"What's the difference?" I asked her and she shrugged.

"Dunno. But I like to yell and if I can't yell then I should be able to shriek or screech or something." She pleaded and I rolled my eyes, heading out of her room.

"Lily!" She whined and I laughed as I could see sparks flying from her doorway. She wasn't that talented with household magic, like me.

"I'm home!" A voice announced from the living room and I dropped the towel I was holding to scrub the kitchen counters.

"Nesie!" I 'shrieked' running over to her and pulling her into a hug.

"Ew, you're all dirty. What have you been cleaning?" She asked with a smirk and I just stuck my tongue out, childishly as Abbey walked out with her hair standing on end and her face black with dirt.

"Well I found out what was under my bed and let me tell you, it wasn't pretty." Abbey said and when she saw Nese her eyes lit up.

"Oh my gosh! I didn't know you were here!" She walked over to Anais to hug her, before looking down at her dirty clothes and deciding against it.

"Later." She said with a large grin on her face.

"Finally we're all three back in the apartment." I noted as Anais slumped onto the couch. She looked relieved. Who could blame her? If I were her I would've attempted to escape at least a million times, but she held her ground and cooperated with the healers. Did I mention how kind Nese was?

"So, girls, how's life been in the old apartment?" Nese said with a smile. Abbey and I glanced at each other and gave each other knowing smiles before turning back to Nese and shrugging. Nesie looked back and forth between the two of us, suspisciously before sighing.

"What'd you do?" She asked and I feigned a look of hurt.

"Why Nesie dearest, why would you say such a thing?" I asked and Anais was about to say something before Abbey cut her off.

"Want a cookie?" Abbey asked, I looked at her curiously and she shrugged.

Anais was still watching us curiously but nodded her head all the same.

"So, the guys are coming for dinner. Is that okay?" Abbey asked me and Nese. I shrugged and Nesie smiled, nodding her head.

"Good. So, um...Nesiepoo...do you mind if I ask you something?" Abbey asked, with a twinkle, similiar to Dumbledore's, in her eyes.

"Maybe. Depends on the question." Anais answered with a smile.

"Are you and Remus going out?" I asked as Abbey glared at me for taking away her moment of glory. Her glare was quickly turned into a look of interest when Anais decided to answer.

"I don't know." Anais giggled at the look on our faces.

"Well, you see, we kind of talked about it...and then we never really got the chance to act on it. So I don't know...he's just always there for me..." Anais trailed off, looking confused.

"Do you think we're going out? Oh my gosh, what if we are but I don't know and if I say something like we should go out and he's hurt because he already thinks we're going out-" I put my hand over Nese's mouth as she began to ramble.

"Hush. I think Remus is just as confused as you are." I told her and she glowered at me underneath my hand.

"Well they should be here any moment." Abbey declared as I pulled my hand away in disgust when Anais licked it. She smiled innocently at me and flounced into her room to change into clean clothes.

"The girl is crazy." I muttered, retreating to my own room to change.

Ten minutes and a quick change of clothes later I reappeared into my living room. I spotted three familiar looking men whispering about something on my our couch.

"Good evening." I said, in what I hoped was a Count Dracula sounding voice. Eh, not really. It was the thought that counts, though.

"You never were good with imitations, Lily." Remus told me with a smirk.

Apparently thought doesn't count anymore.

"Oh shut up." I muttered, slipping onto the couch next to James.

"Hey." James greeted me with a genuine smile. I smiled back, kissing him quickly and then looking up at the newest arrival in the living room.

Nese was standing there, with a small flicker of confidence in her eyes, one that I had never seen before. I'm proud of her for being strong, when I still can't talk about that day.

"Hello everyone." She said quietly, embarassed at all the attention on her. The healers wouldn't allow anyone except Abbey and me to go in and see her, seeing as we were patients of the hospital, at the time.

"Nese, it's great to see you!" James exclaimed, giving her hand a small squeeze.

"And you as well, Jamsie. I see you and Lily finally overcame your differences..again." Anais noted, with a small wink to me. I rolled my eyes, but smiled none-the-less.

"Siri...how you've stayed the same." Anais said with a small laugh as Sirius pouted, boyishly.

"And Remmy...how devishly handsome you look tonight." Anais said, her eyes shining in approval.

She was right, Remus was looking dashing tonight. We all knew that it was to impress Nese, and it seemed she knew as well. Remus blushed, and gave her a quick hug.

We sat there, all six of us, talking like we used to at school. When Abbey finally stood up and spoke I was so happy I could've floated on air.

"Dinner is served." She announced and we all headed towards the kitchen.

Dum Dum Dum....Nese is home, yay. Lol. I don't know if I'll update tomorrow, I'll try but I have a football game to go to. We have to win! lol...

Sorry for any spelling mistakes, I don't feel like re-reading and re-checking everything at the moment.

-A lesson before dying