Remus Lupin put his paperwork away and was about to go to sleep when someone pounded on the door. "Who in the hell?" Lupin asked as he made his way there. He pulled his wand to the ready and opened the door. He couldn't believe what he saw.

"Sirius" Remus shouted, "James, Lily. What?"

Come down Moony" Sirius said, "Put the wand down and let us explain"

Remus put the wand down but didn't let them inside afraid this was a trick." Go on" he prompted.

"When we all died, we ended up in this abyss" lily told him gently, "it didn't take us long to realize we weren't dead. We have been there since. A few weeks ago we went to sleep and then we woke up in Godric's Hollow. We waited a few weeks to make sure we weren't going to disappear then we found our way here"

Remus looked at them for a moment. " I am sorry" Remus said, 'I have seen to much devastation to be naive. Answer me one question, what's my middle name" Remus asked that because only these three people knew his actual middle name.

"Jasper" All three said at once. Remus cried out in excitement, embracing all of his old friends. He ushered them inside and into the kitchen. They were all laughing about old times when they heard someone on the stairs.

"Remus" Tonks called, "What is with the noise. Some of us need sleep?"

"Tonks" Sirius yelled jumping and running to the kitchen door. He was shocked when he saw her. "Your pregnant" Sirius said after a moment of silence.

"Yes, about 9 months pregnant" Tonks answered, she looked unaffected by the site of her formerly dead cousin. "I thought you were dead"

"I wasn't just trapped in the abyss until Voldemort died" Sirius answered, "who knocked you up?"

Tonks reached out and slapped his arm, "None of your business"

"Just tell him," Remus suggested, "He is going to find out eventually"

"What?" Sirius asked looking between his cousin and friend.

"Remus might be the father," Tonks advised sheepishly. Sirius nearly choked and Remus looked at her through narrowed eyes.

"What do you mean, might be?" Remus asked playfully. Tonks shrugged and looked at her still shocked cousin. She hugged him; "It's good to have you back" She looked at James and Lily, "All of you"

She kissed Remus, "Stay up all night and have fun with your friends." Tonks told him." I love you"

Remus nodded at her as she went back upstairs. "Things have certainly changed in the..." Sirius trailed off, "What year is it anyway"

"1998" Remus replied.

"Things have certainly changed in the three years I have been gone" Sirius finished, "You and Tonks"

"Are married" Remus told him, "We have been married for about a year"

"Congratulations Moony" James said slapping him on the back.

"Thank you all" Remus said, "Now have a seat"

They all sat down again and Lily asked the question she had been afraid to ask from the beginning, "How's Harry?"

"Harry is good, Tomorrow is his 18th birthday" Remus replied.

"Really?" Lily asked. "Wow, he is all grown up. What's he like?"

"You'll have to meet him" Remus said, "he is this weird mix of you and James with a little bit of Sirius and me added. He looks just like James, but your eyes lily."

"Did he destroy Voldemort?" Sirius asked and Remus nodded. "A few weeks ago the last battle took place. Voldemort kidnapped Harry's girlfriend and tried to kill her. Harry sacrificed himself for her and Voldemort died. We all thought Harry died too but apparently not. He just stood up brushed himself off and was ready to move on with his life"

"Wow" Lily breathed, "and he is ok?"

"Girlfriend?" Sirius asked, "Harry has a girlfriend? Anyone I know?"

"Yeah" Lupin answered, "You remember Ginny Weasley?"

"No way" Sirius cried, "I knew it" Sirius turned to James a lily. "Ginny was his best friends younger sister and she was in love with Harry and he was oblivious" Sirius turned back to Remus, "Where is he living?"

"For now he lives here with me" Remus replied, "In fact he and Hermione both are living here"

"Hermione?' Lily asked.

"I told you about her" Sirius reminded lily. The one that reminds me of you. Harry's other best friend who was a muggle-born" he turned to Lupin, "But why is Hermione here and not with her family"

Remus's face clouded over and he looked at the ground. "Hermione's parents disowned her"

"Why?" Sirius asked.

"Because she insisted ion joining the war" Remus explained," They wanted her to come home and go to Muggle university and they fought. They haven't spoken since"

"Poor Hermione" Sirius murmured.

"Where are the kids now?" James asked.

"Out getting drunk I assume" Remus answered, "Celebrating Harry's birthday and his new job"

"What job?" James asked.

"He is the new seeker for the Chudley Cannons" Remus told them proudly. James grinned from ear to ear.

"He is that good huh?" James replied, "Like his father eh?"

At that moment the door opened and they could hear voices, "Don't drop her Ron" Harry hissed.

"Then get out of my way Potter and let me get her up to her bedroom Potter" Ron responded in a whisper.

"They are back," Remus told them. "You guys wait here, I don't wan to overwhelm them ok?"

His friends nodded and Remus went into the hallway. He saw Ron carrying Hermione and Ginny and Harry navigating him up the stairs.

"Problem?" Remus asked.

"No" Harry answered defensively. "Maybe a little"

"Hermione is plastered" Ron added.

"I am not" hermione said. "Put me down"

"Come on Mione let's just all go to bed" Harry suggested.

"Tell him your news" hermione giggled.

Harry looked uncomfortable for a moment, "I asked Ginny to marry me: he told Remus. The older man smiled and hugged Harry.

"Congratulations Harry" he said, "And you too Ginny"

Ginny smiled, "Thank you" she replied.

"Ok, can we talk in the morning?" Harry asked. "We need to get Mione to bed. By the way Ginny is spending the night"

"Harry actually can we talk?" Remus asked holding Harry back. "This is kind of important"

Harry nodded.

"Could you all follow me into the living room, please?" Remus requested. Ron put Hermione down and led the girl into the next room, Harry and Ginny followed.

"It's about your parents Harry" Remus started