Title: Remus Remembers
He remembered the first time he'd walked across these grounds.
He remembered the feelings of finally being able to be like everyone else, even though he wasn't.
He remembered James and Sirius, the fun and playful duo who included him when few else would.
He remembered all those nights that they spent exploring the grounds, the nights of bliss that made being a werewolf just a little bit better.
He remembered running outside to get away from Sirius when Dumbledore and James told him what Sirius had almost done to Snape.
He remembered sitting in their little corner of the common room, planning their pranks and studying the spells that they'd need for the map, though James and Sirius were the ones that did most of the spell casting on it.
He remembered leaving Hogwarts for what he thought would be the last time.
He remembered the joy of seeing James finally marry Lily.
He remembered the stupid speech that Sirius had given as best man.
He remembered holding a newly born Harry in his arms and knowing, somehow, that he would do great things.
He remembered the awful fight that he had with Sirius and James about his reservations on Sirius being the secret keeper.
He remembered seeing the ruins of the house on the front page of the Daily Prophet, and weeping for days.
He remembered that train ride that he had taken back to Hogwarts, pretending to be asleep so that he could see how much Harry was like his parents.
He remembered shooing away that dementor and being so proud when Harry accomplished the Patronus Charm for the first time.
He remembered seeing Sirius again in the Shrieking Shack and forgetting all of the old wounds.
He remembered the pain in Harry's eyes when he told James and Lily's son that he was resigning.
He remembered the first meeting of the new version of the "old crowd."
He remembered the awful feeling of holding back Harry when he too wanted to fall into the veil after Sirius.
He remembered the chuckle it gave him to hear Harry refer to his "little furry problem" much like his father had.
He remembered that day in the Hogwart's Hospital Wing when he finally realized Tonks was the one.
He remembered the shock of finding out that his wife was with child.
He remembered the cutting edge of Harry's voice when he yelled at him that day in Grimmauld Place. It wasn't the first time he'd balked at a challenge set before him.
He remembered the pang of loss he'd felt at hearing that Peter was dead; he was now the last Marauder, again.
He remembered the fun he'd had while working with Fred, George, Kingsley, and Lee Jordan on Potterwatch.
He remembered the look in Harry's eyes when he asked him to be Teddy's godfather because he knew then that they would win the war.
He remembered the last hug that he'd given his son before leaving for what he knew might be the final time.
Now, as he lay dying on the grounds of Hogwarts, the first place he'd called home, he remembered, because he was the only one left who would.