DISCLAIMER! I don't own Harry Potter. All rights go to J.K. Rowling, Warner Brothers, etc.

James and I had a wonderful time on Valentine's Day. Sirius found a girl and had a good time. Unfortunately for her, he's not the kind of guy that is in a long-term relationship. They were together for under a week. Remus and Peter didn't have dates so they went to Honeydukes. I still felt guilty for the "Alexis" incident. But he forgave me. That was one of the reasons we all like him; he forgave you even if you thought you didn't deserve it.

For the rest of the year, Remus never went on another date. I tried to convince him to ask someone to do something with him, but he always said no. I didn't push him or set him up on any more dates. Neither did James or Sirius.

Near the end of the year, he started to panic. He realized that people wouldn't hire him because he was a werewolf. James told him that he would lend him some money. Sirius said that as soon as his parents were dead, and he got the Black family fortune (he was the oldest), he would give him a bunch of it. And I told Remus that I would help him find a job. He was still worried.

Oh, and we also had to worry about Voldemort and his death eaters.

Some of the seventh years were talking about joining the war. The Slytherins were planning on becoming death eaters. The rest of us wanted to join the Order of the Phoenix. It was terrifying but I didn't want the death eaters to win. James and I both agreed to join together. Sirius, Remus, and Peter wanted to join with us. As soon as we were out of school, we could join.

When we finished our last , we all got ready to go to Hogsmede. It was a tradition for the seventh years to sneak out of the castle and go to the Three Broomsticks to celebrate finishing school. James and Sirius led the way through the secret passage to Honeydukes. The people who lived in Hogsmede were used to this by now.

It was a giant party- the most fun I had in awhile. It was loud, people (Sirius) had too much fire whiskey, it was crowded, but it was fun.

People slowing started heading back to the castle at midnight. I wanted to go then, but James wanted me to stay. Two hours later, and they still weren't leaving. I gave up.

"Remus, Peter, I'm heading back to the castle, want to come with me?" I asked.

"Sure, is James coming?" Remus asked.

"No, I'm pretty sure him and Sirius will be found passed out tomorrow morning," I laughed.

"I guess I'll go," Peter said.

We went back with a few other people following us. Very few people were left, but James and Sirius were acting like nobody had left.

The next day, I slept in. We got to stay at Hogwarts for a few more days, then we had to take the train back to London. It would be over in a couple of days. I started to cry.

We spent those days exploring parts of the castle we rarely went to, hanging out with friends, visiting Hagrid, and staying up late, playing games by the fire in the common room. I didn't want it to end. But it did. It had to end.

"I'll see you on the train, Lily. Okay?" Alice said.

"Sure." I replied as she left.

Alice Longbottom had shared a dormitory with me since we were first years. It would be weird not coming back next year.

The others girls had already left, meaning that I was alone. I sat down and started to cry. I couldn't believe it was over.

"Lily? Lily! What's wrong?" James asked.

"James! How did you get in here?"

"Oh, Sirius and I figured out how to get through the spell months ago. Please tell me what's wrong?" he replied.

"It's just.. I… I can't believe it's over! I'm never going to sleep in this bed again. Never going to have classes. Never going to relax by the lake. It's over! We're not kids anymore! We have to work and… and…" I started sobbing.

"Don't worry, Lily. It'll be okay," James said as he hugged me. "We'll still be kids; Sirius will make sure of that. And we'll still have classes. You training to be a healer, me an auror. Besides, you love it- you won't mind working. I know what you're planning on doing."

"What?"

"You're going to ask Dumbledore if you can work at the hospital wing."

"Was it that obvious?"

"Not for others, but I know you too well. Don't worry, you'll be back at Hogwarts quicker than you can say "healer"."

"Thanks. Well, I guess we better get going," I said.

"Um, I'll meet you in the entrance hall; Sirius and I have some last minutes, um, items to deal with," James said as he ran down the stairs.

I didn't know were he went, so I left by myself. It was hard to leave. I had was walking through the corridors, I had just said goodbye to the Fat Lady. I was holding back the tears, though. That's when I saw him. He was sitting on the ledge of the window, looking out at the rest of the castle.

"Hey Remus," I said.

"Oh, hi Lily. On your way out?" he asked.

"Slowly. What are you doing here? I thought you would be with James and the others."

"I just wanted to.. to… I don't know. I guess I was saying goodbye to the castle. Doesn't make much sense, does it? But I'm going to miss it. I spend the better half of my life here."

"It makes sense to me- I was doing the same thing. We're all going to miss it, but we'll be back," I replied.

"You'll be back when you work in the hospital wing. James and Sirius and Peter will be back too. They'll go with you to Order meetings. But I doubt I'll ever be back; who would let a werewolf into the Order?" he said.

"Don't say that! Dumbledore's in charge of the Order and you know he doesn't care. The Order is fighting to stop Voldemort and all that he represents. He represents racism. Nobody will care. And you four better be back to visit more often than Order meetings. I want to see you guys at least once a week!" I laughed.

"I…I don't know what to say to that," he laughed back.

Soon we were both laughing for no reason. We walked down to the entrance hall together. There we met up with the others. The train ride to London went by too quickly. We got to Kings Cross and our families were there. I said goodbye to the others. Even though I would see them again soon, it felt sad.