Epilogue

Lily held him close to her, breathing in the fresh baby scent. She smiled at James, who was staring at the baby with love-filled eyes. Their past few years had been happy ones, filled mostly with love and joy, though they had shed tears too.

Sirius gaped at the baby. His brown eyes had a trace of the sadness that haunted him. The years had not been kind to Sirius. His brother had died and with that grew his parents' hatred of him. And there was more loss.

Beside him stood Remus, his eyes taking in the sight. His robes were still tattered, his face still worn. But upon it was a look of love and admiration for the new parents. The new parents that had helped him so very, very much.

Peter watched as they all cooed over the baby. He felt a slight misgiving in his gut, a small glance at what lay before him. Though he knew he had already cast his lot in with the other side, a small part of him was against it. But he knew it was too late for redemption. The Dark Lord was not forgiving.

Pippa Frigg-McKinnon held the hand of her husband and stroked her own growing stomach. The McKinnon family had no fears for the future, though death was soon to be their closest friend.

Caroline was the only one missing. She lay beneath a Weeping Willow tree, a small stone the only sign of her existence. She slept peacefully, though she died in battle. Caroline died saving the family of four Muggles. The Death Eaters caught her as she attempted to vanish with the last one, the father. Though she had managed to send him away safely, the Death Eaters had taken her hostage, brutally torturing her and finally killing her, leaving her mangled body for Sirius to find.

The Potters and their friends thought of her as they gazed at the newborn child. Slowly, raising a champagne glass, Sirius whispered, "May it be he who wins the fight."

Author's Note: After my last chapter, I felt that it was time to end my story, for certain this time. I haven't got the time to keep up with it and my goal was to finish it before the really hard stuff begins. So to all who don't like my last chapters, I'm sorry. I've done my best, make of it what you will.

Thank you to all the reviewers. I've really appreciated all of the positive feedback. You guys have made writing definitely worth it. Maybe someday I'll do a sequel but I highly doubt it'll be any time soon. Thank you again

Love,

Anna