The Marauders and the others left Hogwarts the next day taking the Hogwarts express to Kings Cross and then to the Ministry of Magic from there. "So we're coming back for Graduation?" James asked stuffing his trunk on an above rack in compartment near the driver. "Yea.." Katy said blankly looking out the window at Hogwarts, "You know all the years of complaining about school and I'm actually going to miss it" Sirius said, Remus nodded sitting down beside Katy, as Sirius sat down beside James. Lily in another compartment with Dorcas, Alice, Frank and Edgar. Katy leaned her head on Remus' shoulder, who sighed drapping an arm over her shoulders and looked down at her "You going to be okay?" he whispered, Katy nodded smiling "but thank you for asking" she said snuggling against Remus who smiled. James sighed looking out the window, "I will miss it.. I confess" he muttered. Katy smiled patting James' hand with hers, "Dont worry it'll still be there.. and we will too for Graduation" she muttered in response. James smiled in return to her, "Yea.. and we all know who valedictorian is" Sirius said. "Remus" all three said in unison, Remus gaped at them "Me.. No.. I said Lily" he responded. "Right.. and Lily's taking Advanced Divination, Divination, Advanced Transfiguration, Transfiguration, Arithmancy, Astronomy, Muggle Studies for 2 years, Ancient Runes for 2, Potions, Care of Magical Creatures, Charms for 4 years, Defense against the Dark Arts.. and.. prefect duties, transforming.. and tutoring" Katy said blandly then inhaled "Woo.. Long list there Moony dont think Lils is going to beat it" Sirius said smiling. "How did you remember every class I ever took?" Remus asked, Katy shrugged "I can tell you James, Lilys, mine, Sirius, yours, even Peters.. and thats shameful.." she said simply. "Fine lets test her" Sirius said looking to Remus, "Do Sirius" Remus said simply, Katy laughed lightly, "Not like that!" Remus said rolling his eyes, "Okay.. flying lessons for three years, quidditch, Potions, Divination, Care of Magical Creatures, Defense, Charms for 1 year, Transfiguration, and he tried Muggle studies but couldnt get the hang of it" Katy said simply. Sirius nodded "She's correct" he said simply, "Peter" James challenged, "Hmm.. Potions, Divination for 2 years, Care of Magical Creatures for 3 years, Defense for 1, and Transfiguration for 5.. Potions is the only class he got an O.W.L. for" Katy said nodding simply. "Now state yours then.." Sirius said, Katy sighed "Potions, Advanced Potions for 1 year, Advanced Divination 1 year, Divination 4 years, Transfiguration, Choir, flying lessons for 2 years, Quidditch team for 4 years, Ancient Runes 3 years, Charms for 3 years, Muggle studies for 2 years, Arithmancy for 4 years, Astronomy, Care of Magical Creatures, Defense, Prefect duties, tutoring.. and the dueling club for 1 year" Katy said. "Dang.. looks like you could be valedictorian" James said simply, "Oh Puh-lease" Katy said simply before leaning her head against the window, "I'm Serious" James said, "No! I am" Sirius said laughing. Katy smiled slightly, as Remus leaned his head on her shoulder closing his eyes. Soon a knock came at the door, Katy asleep against the window, Remus laying asleep against her, Katy's arms around him. James and Sirius talking quietly about quidditch. Sirius opened the compartment door to see Lily, "Um James can I talk to you?" she asked. "Sure.." James said standing up and following Lily out, as Sirius grabbed Remus' Hamlet book about to read it when Remus sat up suddenly grabbing it waking Katy up, while Sirius stared at him in shock. "Dont touch it Sirius.. Its delicate, rare, and I dont want it damaged" Remus said, Katy sighed rubbing her eyes "Where did James go?" she muttered. "To talk to Lily.." Sirius said, "Sorry I woke you" Remus muttered. "Its okay Moony.. but this time I'm sleeping against you.." Katy said smiling as she turned laying her head in Remus' lap curling up in a fetal position on half of the bench. Just like she had slept on James' back in first year, Katy suddenly began quietly crying. "Whats wrong?" Sirius asked seeing her crying and kneeling infront of her as she sat up, Remus looking to her in concern. "I just remembered our first train ride to Hogwarts.. all of us together.. and.. this might be the last time we all ride like this.. together I mean" Katy said tears rolling down her cheeks. "Aww Kates.." Sirius said hugging her. "And we met Lils.. and Remus said 'Can I sit here everywhere else is full" Katy said smiling slightly as she sat back in her seat, Sirius laughed "I remember that suprisingly" he said. Remus smiled slightly taking Katy's hand in his own entertwining their fingers. "And Sirius gave me that box of Bernie Botts every flavor beans and at the time I didnt know what they were" Remus said laughing, Sirius grinned "You still owe me two sickles" he said. "Cheap bastard" Remus muttered both boys laughing. Katy smiling slightly, "You know we should publish a book about us?" she said. Sirius suddenly stood up grabbing his own small black bag from over head and pulled out a leather bound book that was almost full except for about 30 more pages. "What is this?" Katy asked when Sirius plopped it down on her lap, "The Marauders: Life Unscripted" she read aloud then looked up to Sirius and grinned. "I still need to write profiles on all of us, and get pictures of our animagus forms and stuff.. for it but.." Sirius said shrugging. "Its third person.. how did you find out some of these things?" Katy asked skimming through it. "Remus, James, being there, teachers.." Sirius explained. "You know for the profiles and photos we should make a seperate book.. 'The Marauders: Our Life in Photos" Katy said simply. "Awesome.. I'll do it with all the photos and such.. if you help me organize and arrange them.. and such" Sirius said, "Sure thing.." Katy said grinning as they all talked about the book, and the photo album for the rest of the trip. James coming back in from Lily and joining the conversation.
-- James followed Lily from the compartment into another empty one further down the train, "You wanted to speak to me?" James asked. "Yea I was wondering.. is it true?" Lily asked. "Is what true?" James asked perking a brow. "What Sirius said.. about you loving me?" Lily asked, James gaped and then stuttered "y-yes". Lily shrugged "Well perhaps if we get to know each other a little more.. I might love you in return but I cant judge my opinion or feelings on you if I dont know you that well" Lily said simply. James nodded "I understand thats why I didnt try and follow through with the love.." he said simply. He and Lily talked a while about their lives, and who their parents were, what they were like, their birthday, favorite color-book-etc, all about muggles and such and even their feelings on each other through the years. "Is it true Remus' loves Katy?" Lily asked, "Gosh he's head over heels for her.. I mean he'd rather die then even see her frown.." James muttered, Lily smiled "Katy has no clue.. she's sort of dense sometimes" she said. James sighed as they headed back out to the original compartments.