Disclaimer- It's not mine. It never was. I just borrowed it in order to write this story.

A/N -Okay, last chapter. I hope you guys enjoyed this story. It took me nearly a year to complete and post, but I will be going back and fixing some errors here and there that I've found. Okay, no more rambling from me.

Later,

A.A.

Chapter 45

The Commencement exercises for Hogwarts's seventh years, were not as joyous as they normally were. The majority of the seventh year students were subdued and quiet during an occasion that usually called for joy and happiness. The Great Hall, the location where the graduation ceremony would be held, was decorated festively with the House colors. A large table had been set aside where all the graduating students would sit until the presentation of the diplomas, and then they would return to their House tables to be with their Housemates.

Things went smoothly for the majority of the ceremony, but anyone who looked close enough could tell that the student's hearts just weren't into it, especially the seventh years. Lily and James gave the regulatory speeches and then sat down. After Dumbledore and McGonagall presented the diplomas, Dumbledore had something to say.

Flashback

Dumbledore looked across the sea of student faces as he took the center stage after the presentation of the diplomas.

"Another year has come and gone." he said gravely. "And during this year, we have seen many changes in the world around us. A new evil is growing, and we must band together to fight it. Our world is beginning to be overrun by power hungry men and women who want to purify the ties that wizards and witches hold with the Muggle world. Already, one of your classmates has fallen victim to these murderers. As you leave the Hall today, remember the person that Sable Robbins was. The young woman who always had a smile on her face no matter what.

We can all learn from her examples. She did not give into the evil forces that surrounded her during a time of adversity, despite what they threatened her with. Remember to stay true to yourselves, your friends, and your loved ones as these next few years approach.

This years graduating class has undoubtedly been the brightest that has graced these halls in many years. And I know that each and every one of you will find your place in the world, and prosper to do what you want. Always remember, however, that Hogwarts will be a sanctuary should you ever need it."

End Flashback

A remembrance was held for Sable at the end. As the actual graduation came to a close, Remus clutched the piece of parchment in his had, wishing for things to be over with. He was tired and the mention of Sable only made things worse because he knew that she should have been there with him and the others, celebrating and getting ready to go back home.

It had been a little over two months since the attack on the mansion, and Sable's disappearance. The Ministry had found evidence that Sable and her parents bodies had been found in the dungeons of the mansion, and the necklace that she had been wearing had been wearing had found its way back to Remus one morning a few weeks ago.

Flashback

A week after the attacks, Remus and the others were sitting in the Great Hall for breakfast one morning. It was a Sunday morning, and there was nothing really going on around the school. Most people were studying for N.E.W.T.S., while others were using the time to relax from the classes.

The morning post came in and a small owl fluttered down to land in front of Remus, a small brown package attached to its leg.

"Expecting something, Moony?" Sirius asked, taking a letter from his own owl.

"I don't know." Remus asked, looking at the package curiously. "I wasn't expecting anything from my mum or dad. Wonder what it is?"

"Open it up and see." Lily said. "Only way to find out." Remus shrugged and opened the small brown package. As he opened the box, a small note fell out and he picked it up.

Mr. Lupin,

This was found in the rubble of the mansion. It was identified as Meadow Robbins, and the Minister was informed that you were probably the holder of the matching emblem. As such, we are returning it to you. If you are not the owner, then please send it back and we will attempt to find the rightful owner.

Sincerely,

Ministry of Magic Investigation Department

Remus pulled the tissue like packing paper back and put his hand in the box, pulling out the necklace he had given her that night in the Forbidden Forest. The very same one that the sprites had placed around her neck while he looked on in his wolf form.

It was the same one alright, the very shell that the sprites had told him searched out its matching partner. The mix of amber, blue, and purple stones intertwined along the chain-like rope, along with the smooth white shells that were mixed in, caused a rush of sadness to overcome him as he remembered how much she had worn it. The tear-drop shell hung from the very center, still pulsating wave after wave of magical energy as it searched for its partner shell. Remus only frowned and put the necklace and note into his pocket. It was true that Sable had given him the other tear-drop shell, and he knew that the shell would continue to pulsate the magical waves until it was reunited with its partner.

Shaking his head, Remus had stood from the table, his breakfast barely eaten, and left without a word to his friends. He had disappeared for the most of the day, but James and Sirius had used the Marauder's map to find him down by the lake.

End Flashback

Ever since then, Remus had started on the road to recovery. It had taken a while to get him to accept the fact that Sable was gone, or so everyone had assumed. But things had started to get back to normal. They had taken the N.E.W.T.S. and gotten the test scores back. Lily and James had been in the top ten percentile, with Sirius not to far behind them. Remus, due to the lack of interest in school -and practically anything else since the attack- had scored lower than he normally would have, but it had not really bothered him.

Now that the ceremony was actually over with, Remus was trying get back up to the dorm so that he could finish some last minute packing, but it seemed as though everybody and their mother was keeping him from getting up there. They were leaving tomorrow morning on the train to go back to Platform 9 3/4, and he wanted to pack a few more things before it was all over with. Unfortunately, it seemed as though James, Sirius, and Lily were taking his somewhat good mood for granted and keeping him busy in the Great Hall after the dinner.

It had been almost a two months since the attack on the mansion, and things had started to calm down at the school. Remus and the others still ached to see Sable one more time, but things had been getting better. They were starting to move on with their lives, and plan for the future. James had taken the whole 'planning for the future' idea a little to far, and asked Lily to marry him right in front of the Great Hall after graduation. The flustered girl had been speechless for so long that Sirius had started poking fun at her.

Of course, she had accepted, and the entire school had breathed a huge sigh of relief, knowing that the fiery red head had met her match in James Potter. Remus and Sirius had already known about the intended proposal, and been right there to see the look of utter surprise on Lily's face. Bella had not been too far away either. Remus had been happy for the two of them, truly happy for them, and joined in the celebrations along with the teachers and students.

Remus opened the door to Sable's bedroom and sat down on the bed, taking comfort in the fading scent of his girlfriend. The ceremony had ended a few hours ago, and Remus had returned to the calm of Sable's lab to gather his wits, and say his final goodbyes to her. He had refused to majorly tamper with the room, asking Dumbledore to wait until the school had cleared out before doing anything to it. As such, everything was still the same as it had been when they had left for Easter break two months ago. The only thing Remus had touched was her stock of Wolfsbane potion. He had already taken the many bottles of the potion she'd had packed away, knowing he would need them in the coming months. He had already used up two of the many bottles during the last two changes, but he still had enough to last for a while.

He sat down on the bed and stretched out, taking comfort in the familiar feel of her comforter. The day had been long and drawn out, and he really did not feel like dealing with anything else at the moment. He had left the other Marauders and Lily in Gryffindor Tower, partying the time away. It was nearing midnight, and his eyes were slowly drifting shut. It wasn't long before he finally dozed off.

He was woken up to the feel of a cool shill running down his back. He moaned and rolled over, believing himself to be in a dream. Half of his mind was still asleep, but the other part -the wolfish part that was beginning to emerge because of the coming full moon- told him that there was someone or something else in the room with him.

"Remus." Called an eerily familiar voice quietly. "Wake up, love." Remus sat bolt upright in the bed upon hearing the familiar female voice so close to him.

"Sable?" he stuttered, rubbing his eyes in disbelief as they focused on the ghost-like form across the room from him. "Sable? What the Hell? Am I dreaming?" The vision across from him only smiled, putting her hands behind her back and looking down, almost as though embarrassed. Remus stood up and walked towards the silvery-white specter, not sure that he was believing his own eyes. It was Sable's ghost.

"You're not dreaming, love." she said, smiling slightly as she looked up at him. "It's really me. Well....kind of."

"But, how.....why now?" Remus asked, shaking his head in utter confusion. "Merlin, I've missed you so much."

"I'm afraid I can't answer the how or why." she said sadly. "But I've missed you too."

"Why are you here?" he asked.

"I've been keeping watch over you and the others." she said. "I've seen what's been going on, and I just wanted you to know that...well that I love all of you so much. And that I'm sorry for causing all of you so much pain. I...I didn't know it would be like this if something happened to me." Remus looked at her and shook her head in utter confusion. The ghost lowered her head and shrugged. "I'm sorry, love. I didn't realize how much this would hurt everyone. If I had, I would have done something different."

"You done what you thought was right, Sable." Remus said. "That's all anyone could have done in our situation."

"Thank you, Remus." she said. "I needed to hear that."

"How did you get out?" Remus asked. "Or, did you get out?"

"Believe it or not, someone pulled me out of the fire, but the smoke was too much." she said contritely. "I...I..."

"Smoke inhalation." Remus said, nodding, understanding what had happened.

"Yes." She answered. "My body was brought to the American Department of Magic, along with that of my parents. That's why no bodies were found in the rubble."

"Buy why'd you come back now?" Remus asked. "Are you going to haunt Hogwarts as a ghost now?" The ghost gave a small smile at the sliver of hope in his voice and shook her head sadly.

"Why do I have a feeling that you'd refuse to leave here if I said yes to that question?" she teased. Remus grinned and shrugged. "But no, I'm not. I was only allowed a little time to come back, just to say my goodbyes to you. After that....well, I'll be gone."

"How much longer have you got?" Remus asked quickly.

"Ten, fifteen, maybe twenty minutes at the max." she said shrugging. "So, I don't have much time left. Listen to me carefully, Remus. I want you to focus on what's ahead of you. Don't get depressed because of what happened. There are many things coming up that you and the others will nee to stick together to get through."

"Sable. I don't want to let you go." He said. "I love you so much."

"I love you as well, Remus." The specter said. "But things are different now. Don't live your life in the past, especially because of me. Please don't drag yourself down because of me. I've seen what you've done the past few months since I've been gone, and I don't want you to do that to yourself on account of me. Promise me that you'll do what you can to get on with your life."

"Are you asking me to forget everything that's happened?" he asked.

"No. I'm asking you to put the past behind you, and live your life as best you can."

"I don't want to leave you behind." he said. "You shouldn't be alone." The specter smiled, and rubbed the side of her stomach absently.

"I wasn't alone then." she said. "And I'm not alone now. I'll be fine."

"Take me with you?" Remus asked.

"I can't do that, Remus." She said sadly. "You don't belong with me now. You belong with James and the others." Remus and Sable fell silent for a moment before Remus asked his next question.

"What's it like? Being dead, I mean?" he asked. Sable's ghost smiled and cocked her head to the side, trying to formulate an answer.

"It's like nothing else I'd ever felt before." she said. "It's like a cool feeling of release."

"You're not hurting?"

"No." she answered. "I'm peaceful." Remus looked at the girl a little closer. She looked no different than Nearly Headless Nick, or any of the other House ghosts. She was as transparent as they were, but he could see the outlines of the clothes she had more than likely been buried in, blue jeans, a t-shirt, and a black cloak. He walked forward and reached out to touch her face, only to have his had pass right through her with only a tingly, cool feeling.

"Feels weird, doesn't it?" she asked.

"Yeah." Remus said. "It does." They remained silent for a while, only to be brought back to reality with the clanging of the clock striking midnight.

"It's time for me to go, love." she said sadly. "It's midnight."

"Midnight?" he asked. "This is like a very messed up version of Cinderella."

"Cinderella, huh?" Sable chuckled. "I don't know about that, but I guess it's close enough." The specter smiled and reached out to touch Remus, only to have her hand pass through him. "Just think, Remus. Cinderella and her prince lived happily ever afer. You never know, it might work for you too."

"What can I do?" he asked.

"Live your life to the fullest." she said. "Live it like every day, every second, is you last. Don't put yourself in a position to regret not doing something you really want to."

"Is that it?" Remus asked.

"Hmm? Yep. I think so." she said, grinning at him. "I've passed on the worldly wisdom like I was supposed to. So no more of me trying to tell you what to do. I love you, Remus, and don't forget that."

"How could I?" he asked. "Its not possible."

"I know, love." she said. "Just remember that I'm watching over you, always. Think of it as your own personal guardian angel." And with that, the specter slowly began to rise up through the stone ceiling, looking down at Remus, a sad smile on her face. "Look in the drawer next to my bed and take out my journal. I want you to read some of the things in there."

"Sable! Please come back!" he cried. "Please."

"I'm sorry, Remus." She said, tears starting to roll down her face. "I can't come back now. My responsibilities are just beginning."

"But..."

"Goodbye, love." she said. "I love you dearly." Remus shook his head and dropped to his knees as the ghostly figure disappeared through the ceiling completely, one small drop of water falling down to the floor in front of him.

"Come back to me, please." he begged quietly.

"The journal, Remus." Her voice echoed. "Read the journal." Remus stood from the floor and walked over to the drawer, pulling out her leather bound journal and flipping to the most recent entries. He had not read in her journal, knowing that she kept everything in that book.

March 21

Things have been getting better, thank Merlin. Momma and Daddy are back at work, and on the verge of cracking some of the Death Eater cases. Those stupid attacks have been increasing like crazy. I don't know what this Voldemort guy wants. It's not like us mix-blooded witches and wizards are hurting anything by being here. Hell, if there were no Muggle/Magical interaction, most pureblooded children would be a bunch of inbred idiots! You need fresh blood in the family tree to keep it sprouting, know what I mean?

The entry went on to talk about a whole lot of stuff that really did not amount to much of anything. It was just Sable rambling on paper instead of real life. He flipped to the next page and began reading.

March 23

I just finished another batch of Wolfsbane potion. The full moon is coming up soon, right before we leave for Easter break, and I know Remus and my mum and dad will need it. As usual, the attacks on the Muggle-born people are still on the rise. I'm starting to wonder if Voldemort and his Death Eaters will try to capture me or my family again, to use as bait or something.

Mom told me a little of what she could remember when they caught her, and all I can say is that I never want to have to go through that. I just hope nothing ever happens to me. There are still nights that I wake up with nightmares from when Remus and I were attacked during Christmas, and when we saw the Death Eaters in the Forbidden Forest that one night. I'm absolutely terrified that something will happen to the people I love. All I do know is that if something happens to me, I want my family and my friends, and especially Remus, to be strong and go on. I don't want them to hurt themselves because of me. It would kill me inside knowing that they would forgo what is important in their own lives because of something that happened to me.

Well, with the way I've been working lately, I know if anything does happen, and the Wolfsbane potion is not passed, then Remus, mum and dad, have enough potion to last them for a good while. (More like two or three years!) Maybe by then, the Ministry will have legalized it, and they will be able to brew it without having to worry about being persecuted. I just want them to know that the potion is there for them to take. I didn't make it to hog it all to myself, cause Merlin knows I don't need it. I want them to have it.

Ever since I figured out an alternate ingredient to my own blood, it seems as though the potion works even better. That's right! I figured out how to mix up certain herbs to get the same affect as my blood. So, that means no more cutting my hands to bleed my self dry! Hahahahaha! I'm making us sound like vampires and not werewolves. Remus would crawl me if he ever found out about that.

Remus grinned and nodded, remembering how Sable had accused him of being a vampire one day when she had nicked her hand while cutting up some potions ingredients, and he had licked it off her finger. Sable had made a disgusted face, but he had only shrugged and grinned at her, saying that he already drank a potion that had her blood in it, what's the difference.

He turned the page and went to the next entry. He scanned over it and frowned. She must have had a lot on her mind when she had wrote this entry, because it covered almost three pages of the journal, front and back. He scanned over it until his eyes picked up Peter's name.

March 30

I just got a letter from daddy. It seems as though things are picking up again. They found another Death Eater around the town he and momma are working in. But that is not why I'm worried. I told Remus, Peter, James, Lily, and Sirius at breakfast, and they had the normal reactions, everyone except Peter.

I might have been imagining things, but he seemed kind of peeved when I mentioned the Death Eater's name, Brennan Green. He just looked like he was mad about something. I don't know what it was, but something just didn't set right with him for the rest of breakfast. You know, come to think of it, mom and dad said that they got a funny feeling around Pete as well that day that we all went to the hospital when they had finally woken up. Momma said it was almost like she remembers seeing him in the little flashbacks she has of when the Death Eaters captured her and dad.

I told mom that she was nuts, that Peter would not have anything to do with Voldemort or anyone remotely related to Voldemort and his Death Eaters. But, now that I think about it, Voldemort HAD said that there was a spy in Hogwarts who was keeping watch on me, and informing his underlings of what I was doing. Hell, at first, I thought it might have been Avery, or even Flint, maybe even Snape, but.........I don't know anymore. I know it's crazy, but Pete seems to be changing right in front of our eyes. He pops out and stays gone for hours at a time. He left for Christmas while the rest of us were here. I don't know......hmph! I'm probably just sending my imagination into overdrive.

Peter wouldn't hurt us...........but then again, Lily has noticed the slight changes as well.

Merlin, the boys would call me mental for writing this, suspecting Peter of betraying us, but somehow, it just doesn't fell right......

I've never been a girl who believed in superstitions before, but there is a saying that the Aurors have.

'Don't trust a rat.'

And for some reason, I'm starting to understand why they say that.........

Remus looked down at the paper and frowned. 'Peter? A spy?' he thought. 'I think she was right. Her imagination was starting to run away with her.' He shook off the uneasy feeling and turned to the last entry, noticing the date was April 4, the night before the full moon before Eater break.

April 4

Well, the full moon is tomorrow night, and then we get out for Easter break. Merlin! I can't wait to get this over with. Studying for N.E.W.T.S. is driving me batty! Lily is a such a slave driver when it comes to studying. I swear that girl should have been put into Ravenclaw when she was sorted our first year. No one, and I mean no one, should have that kind of relationship with books. I mean, don't get me wrong, I like school and everything, but I think poor James is getting jealous of the time she's spending with her nose in the books, instead of with him.

I know Sirius is. Arabella has been so wrapped up in studying that she's practically blown the poor boy off every time he goes to talk to her. Although from what I hear, Sirius is planning to remedy that problem here soon, in his own way. I can only wonder what that boy has up his sleeve.

Anyways, on to more pleasing topics. Remus and I are taking off to go to my house for Easter break. Momma and Dad said that he could go, and I'm glad. It'll be good to get away from Hogwarts for awhile, even if it is only for a week. I don't know what we'll do, since mom and dad will probably be at work the most of the time. I don't know, Sirius is going home with James, so they'll be right down the road, we'll see what we can get into while we're home.

After finishing the article, Remus sat on the bed and stared at the floor. He had learned so much more about Sable by reading her journal. He hadn't realized that she was so full of conflicting ideas and thoughts. 'There always was more to her than she let on.' he thought wryly, closing the book and standing up.

Reading the journal entries seemed to make him feel better somehow. It was like a sort of burden was lifted, knowing that Sable had been worried about endangering him and her family, and knowing that she would not have changed what she had done, no matter what the circumstances.

"Even after all this, you still continue to amaze me, love." he said, a small smile on his face. "If you ever did stop, I'd be worried." He stood up from the bed and looked around one last time, noticing the open door to her lab. He walked to the door and looked around her work space.

The tables in the lab were still set up, with the cauldrons sitting on them, even though there was nothing in them. Her cutting tools were still sitting in the containers of germicide that kept them sanitized. The doors to her back stock of potions was closed tightly, as was the doors to the many potions ingredients. Her books were stacked up at a small table over in the corner where they had sat and done homework many times during the year. Everything was as it should have been, minus the fact that she wasn't there. He stepped back and shut the door securely, not bothering to lock it.

He turned and looked around her bedroom, taking in the surroundings. Her bed was still the same as ever, with the red bed dressings on them, and her stuffed wolf that one of the little kids had given her for Christmas. Her dresser still held her pictures and a few knick-knacks that she had acquired. There were still a few pieces of her clothing hanging on the back of the chairs, or on the floor. Just like the laboratory. Everything was as it should have been, except for the fact that she was not there.

Remus smiled one last time and walked over to the portrait of Agrippa on the wall that hid the passageway to the Gryffindor Common Room.

"Your friend is resting peacefully." the portrait of the lady said, a small knowing smile on her face. "I too lost someone dear to me during my lifetime. Words cannot express the sorrow, but life goes on. And I know that Ms. Robbins would not want you to squander your life."

"I know." Remus said, nodding in agreement as he opened the portrait and stepped into the darkened corridor, Sable's journal securely under his arm. He pulled the portrait shut and began his ascent back up to Gryffindor Tower, where his friends were waiting on him. "I know that now."

The next morning broke clear as the students awoke and readied themselves for the trip home. Everyone was packed and had eaten breakfast, and now they were lining up to get into the carriages that would take them to Hogsmeade. Remus had come back to the Tower the night before in a much better mood than before. It was actually almost like having the old Remus back, and James, Sirius, and Lily were happy for that. Now, they were on their way to the Entrance Hall, and the boys were bickering about every little topic, pushing and shoving each other in the way that only a bunch of closely knit friends could do.

The boys bantering continued on until they reached the carriages. While James and Sirius were quibbling over who should get in first, Remus took a look back at the castle he had called home for so long. His eyes swept to the edges of the Forbidden Forest and he sighed. 'All those adventure.' he thought. He watched as more and more students came out of the school, laughing and smiling at the thought of getting to go home for the summer months. He was about to climb into the carriage when a sudden flash of white caught his eye.

He shook his head as he felt his heart speed up and lurch in his chest. Squinting along the tree line of the forest, he froze as a white wolf came out of the shadows and sat on it's haunches, staring straight at him. Behind him, someone pushed him roughly, making him loose eye contact with the beautiful creature so close to the forest.

"What are you staring at, Lupin?" sneered Severus Snape as he pushed by the transfixed boy. "What's got you so transfixed that you've forgotten the normal function of walking like any normal human being?"

"Sable..." he whispered, looking at the Slytherin Prefect, a wide eyed expression on his face.

"What are you babbling about, Lupin?" Snape questioned. "That witch is gone for good."

"No." Remus said, looking back towards the forest line, and seeing the white wolf there, still watching them. "Look, Snape!"

Snape careened his eyes towards the forest and blanched white when he saw the creature sitting there, as natural as can be. He actually started quaking in his shoes as the wolf seemed to nod at them.

"Bloody hell!" he said, the air gone from his lungs temporarily, until he remembered that he was not supposed to know that Sable was a werewolf. 'She never told him that I know.' Snape thought, wondering why she hadn't told him. 'Why didn't she tell him?'

"It's a blasted wolf, Lupin!" Snape growled, feigning annoyance, although he was terrified. "I'd have figured you would know what it was, seeing as how you are so familiar with the filthy creatures." The wolf stood and walked a little closer to the school, but still not close enough for anyone to make out any distinguishable marks. From the distance the she-wolf was at, it was impossible to tell if it was a werewolf, or just a white wolf, but it was possible to tell that whatever it was, the wolf was a female.

As if answering some unspoken call, the she-wolf raised her muzzle and let a haunting howl permeate the air, causing more than one student to stop their talking and turn towards the forest line. Inside the carriage, James and Sirius froze in their arguing and looked out the open door, while Lily clutched Remus' shirt sleeve in surprise.

"What the Hell?" James asked, his eyes coming to rest on the white wolf.

"Bloody Hell!" Sirius gaped.

"Oh, my! Sable!" Lily said. The wolf let out another cry as the Marauders, Lily and a few other students watched, including Snape, who had suddenly become much paler than even before. Dumbledore, who had been standing at the great double doors of the school, came down the steps, looking towards the forest with a small, knowing smile on his face, and a slight twinkle in his blue eyes.

"Professor?" Remus croaked, turning to the headmaster. "Is that..."

"Well, I'll be." Dumbledore said, a smile on his face. "It seems as though she had decided to show herself. What a pleasant surprise."

"Excuse me?" Remus asked, looking back towards the forest.

"Ladriel." he said offhandedly. "It was believed that when this school was founded, a young wood nymph named Ladriel was changed into a white she-wolf by Rowena Ravenclaw because Salazar Slytherin and Godric Gryffindor had both fallen in love with her. In order to get the men to focus on what they had to do for the school, Ravenclaw changed the young girl, who never loved neither of them to begin with, into a wolf. The nymphs paramour was so upset that he died of a broken heart.

Ladriel, sad because of what had happened, became sort of like a messenger of the deceased. It is legend that Ladriel only appears when the loved ones of a deceased person have finally come to terms with what has happened, and is ready to move on in life. It is rare for her to draw such attention to herself, let alone come out into the open as such. You should be proud. I believe this is Ms. Robbins final farewell to all of you, and her way of saying that she is fine, wherever she may be." Remus continued to seem completely awed at the explanation. And when the white wolf seemed to nod at him, as though confirming Dumbledore's words, he knew in his heart, that Sable was fine wherever she was.

When Dumbledore finished his speech, the wolf stood up and looked at the students one last time before slowly backing into the forest. When her body was gone, Dumbledore turned to the gathered students, a smile on his face.

"She is at peace, children." He said. "You needn't worry about her any longer."

"Thank you, Professor." Remus said after a few minutes, stepping into the carriage. "For everything." The old man only nodded and watched as the werewolf climbed into the carriage and rode out of sight, a small knowing twinkle in his eyes, and a smile on his face, knowing that Sable had indeed said her final goodbyes to her friends, but not forever.

Snape and some of the other Slytherin students seemed more terrified than anything, and quickly climbed into the carriages, not looking back towards the dark shadows that were in the forest. It was only a few moments longer until the carriages jerked forward, and the students were on their way to Hogsmeade, and subsequently, on their way home.

Meanwhile, on the edge of the forest, a young girl with black hair stood, watching from the shadows as the carriages disappeared from sight. She sighed and placed a hand on her waist, wincing as it came into contact with the mark there, as well as the lurch that came from the inside.

"Live your life, my love." she whispered, turning to walk back into the dense forest, a white she-wolf at her side. "And maybe our story will one day have a happy ending as well. Until then, goodbye, and good luck. I'll always be watching you. But right now, I'm afraid that I cannot be with you for, I fear for the lives of people dear to all of us. I am sorry, Remus. But I will always love you. Goodbye."

A/N - Okay, and that is it. And before anyone flames me for the ending, I'm telling you now.

THERE WILL BE A SEQUEL!!! -If anyone is interested in knowing.- I don't know how long it will be before I get it started, but here is the synopsis:

Sable is brought back to England by Dumbledore during Harry and the gang's sixth year. She is inducted into the Order, and Remus, Snape, and a few other people get some major surprises. They also find out exactly how Sable managed to get out of the mansion and keep herself alive, along with a my take on a whole lot of stray ideas in the Harry Potter books.

So, let's recap, shall we?

Sable is not dead, (the little ghost that Remus seen was NOT her real ghost!) she's just not letting anyone see her for reasons that will be revealed in the sequel to this story (should I ever get around to writing it).

Dumbledore knows that she is not dead, but is not saying anything for reasons that will also be explained in the sequel.

In other words, just hang in there, people. I think you'll like what is going to happen.

Later,

A.A.

P.S. Please remember to review. I really want to know what everyone thought about this story. It's the longest one that I have ever written, and it's my baby. So I want to know what you think. (Even if it is a flame for leaving the story off at this point. I'll completely understand, and will not take offense to it.)

Later.

Avonnalay-Ariemay

-Fin May 23, 2004-