A/N: I hate to admit it, but a really annoying habit of mine is to upload a chapter without proofreading my work, so what you guys read is raw material. I should really get out of this habit... Anyways, this will be the last chapter of this story (quite a bit longer too). I hope you guys have enjoyed it.

Moony

"Remus!" Nymphadora Tonks called. "Voldemort. He's going to Hogwarts."

Remus Lupin jolted up from his spot next to the crib holding his son, Teddy Lupin. He paled and said, "What's happened?"

"The Order was contacted by Molly's twins. They're all at Hogwarts right now, including Harry. He says Voldemort's going and they're fighting," she said, already pulling out her wand.

"All right. I'm going. You're to stay here, Tonks, stay with Teddy," Remus said firmly.

"NO! I'm coming with you!" Tonks said, her eyes flashing.

"You can't. If I don't—" Remus faltered. "If I can't make it back, Teddy will still have one of his parents."

Tonks' eyes filled with tears. "Don't say that. You'll come back to me."

Remus looked at her with sadness. "You know I can't promise that. I love you and Teddy."

"I love you too," Tonks said, her voice cracking. "Now go kick some Death Eater ass for me," she said, trying to smile.

Remus crossed the room to her, and quickly kissed her. Both of them savored the kiss, knowing it just might be their last.

"Be safe," she said, after they broke apart.

"I'll try my best. Keep yourself and Teddy safe. I love you," Remus said, staring at his son as if trying to memorize his features.

"Love you," Tonks whispered, as Remus disapparated to the Hog's Head.

After the customary whirl and slight stomach sickness he experienced after apparating faded, Remus observed his surroundings. He was surrounded by many other members of the Order, including the Weasleys, in the dusty old bar.

"This is it," Bill said, approaching the werewolf. "We'll either win, or we'll lose."

"Either way, we keep fighting," Remus said with conviction.

Bill nodded in determination.

The group filed into the tunnel and after what seemed like a very long walk, they emerged in a room Remus recognized immediately as the Room of Requirement. He had discovered it in his second year with the rest of the Marauders.

It pained Remus to think of his friends. He missed James, with his infatuation with Quidditch and Lily, and undying loyalty to his friends. He missed Sirius, with his never-ending jokes and brooding moods, always trying to live in the moment. He even missed the old Peter, the one who hadn't betrayed them. To this day, Remus did not know why Peter had turned to the other side.

Remus sighed. It hurt too much to think of his friends. They were all gone, all of them. James had died the earliest, although he deserved to live much, much longer. Remus had gone through endless torture when he had found out about his and Lily's deaths. Peter was already dead to him, ever since he had betrayed James. Harry had told Remus of Peter's death, though, and although Remus did not grieve him, he was saddened at the thought of being the last Marauder.

Sirius' death had been the most painful. Remus had lived for thirteen years, believing he had betrayed the Potters, when it had always been Peter. He could never forgive himself for doubting Sirius. And then he had died, Remus' last best friend. They had all deserved to live long and happy. Except Peter, who didn't even count as a Marauder in Remus' mind. Not since James' and Lily's death. Not since he joined Voldemort. Not since he had turned.

"Hey, Remus. Ready for the battle?" Remus was brought back to the present by Kingsley Shacklebolt, who looked as calm and collected as always. However, there was something in his eyes that looked nervous.

"Always been ready, Kingsley," Remus said, shaking off his dismal mood.

At that moment, Harry entered the Room of Requirement. As always, Remus' heart jumped at the sight of Harry, who looked so much like James. The first time Remus saw Harry, on the Hogwarts express, he had been filled with grief he had not felt since the night Harry became the Boy Who Lived.

Seeing Harry always brought back a reminder of what had been, what could have been, what would have been, if Lily and James had put their faith in the right person. Regret. Pain. Sadness. Heartache.

Harry was so much like James, both in his appearance and character: brave and loyal. Remus would help him through anything.

"Harry, what's happening?" Remus asked.

"Voldemort's on his way, they're barricading the school— Snape's run for it—" Harry continued on, but Remus didn't hear it.

Snape. The traitor who conned his way into Dumbledore's trust, and then killing him. His enemy since their Hogwarts days. Remus was suddenly overcome with a wave of anger. He heard Harry say "we're fighting" and the large crowd around him roared, surging towards the main castle, wands drawn and ready to fight.

Remus remained, waiting for Harry. Molly began arguing with Ginny about staying for the battle, but they were interrupted by the entrance of Percy Weasley.

Remus was aware of the tension surrounding the Weasleys' reunion with their estranged son. The room was silent for a minute, which Fleur broke by asking Remus "So— 'ow eez leetle Teddy?"

Remus knew she wanted to break the tension, and played along by replying, "He's fine! Yes, Tonks is with him — at her mother's —"

The Weasleys were still frozen in shock.

"Here, I've got a picture!" Remus shouted, pulling out a photo of Teddy, with turquoise hair, waving at the camera.

"I was a fool!" Percy roared. Remus was so startled he almost dropped the photo. As the Weasleys worked out their reconciliation, Remus stayed back with Fleur and Harry, intruders upon the family.

Soon enough, Molly and Arthur went to embrace their son, and the group went up the stairs, ready to fight.

They emerged in a hallway on the seventh floor that Remus fondly remembered as the place Sirius and James had once ridden through on their broomsticks, chased by an angry Filch. Ah, Hogwarts. It brought back so much nostalgia and so many memories.

Remus made his way to the Great Hall, smiling, albeit a bit sadly, at the flood of emotions that went through him every time he passed a landmark or place of note. This happened quite frequently, as the Marauders were known for quite a bit of chaos and trouble during their days at Hogwarts.

He walked between the Gryffindor and Ravenclaw tables, staring at the spot the Marauders had always sat at to eat their meals and sparing a glance at an angry black scorch on the wall, where Sirius had dodged a hex sent by one of his many past girlfriends.

The Order converged at the front of the Hall, making a battle plan. Remus was to take groups out into the grounds, a job he was well prepared for, seeing as he had made many trips around the area during his full moons.

Remus sighed at how everything seemed to remind him of his dead friends. Perhaps it was because it was with them that he had first found acceptance for the monster in him. His first friends.

As Professor McGonagall — Minnie, to James and Sirius — made an announcement to the students, Remus' mind slipped from the Marauders to Tonks. Oh, how he hoped that she was okay.

Minerva was suddenly interrupted by a high, cold voice. Voldemort. His voice carried, thundering in his head. He was addressing everyone, asking for Harry in return for no harm to everyone else.

Remus saw a Slytherin girl scream "somebody grab him" and reacted with fear, prepared to defend Harry. Before he could move, the Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs, and Ravenclaws stood as one, surrounding Harry and protecting him from the Slytherins.

The loyalty they had to Harry was too much for Remus. It reminded him too much of the way his friends had been loyal to Remus. They had turned into Animagi for him. Remus turned away, hiding his face from everyone.

Remus had never broke down since Sirius' death, yet now, when he was so close to his own, all he could think of was how bravely James and Sirius had died for Harry, for the Order, for the cause of peace and happiness in the Wizarding World.

He slipped out of the Hall, unnoticed. He had to get the past out of his head, so he could concentrate on the battle, and see his family, Tonks and Teddy, again. He had to get in control. Taking a few deep breaths to steady himself and clear his head, Remus reentered the Hall to find the underage students evacuating, and the overage students dividing into groups. Remus found himself with a strong, talented group of students. He led them outside the castle, to a place near the lake with lots of cover.

"Alright, so here's what's going to happen. We're the first line of defense against the Death Eaters. There are going to be a lot of them, so just attack with any curse, jinx, hex, and charm you can think of. If someone is attacking you, try to dodge and use the grass and trees for cover," Remus said, his mind a bit frazzled as the reality of his possible death began to settle in.

His team nodded, and took their places in a line. Remus stood in the center, casting a few basic protection spells in order to ensure a bit of safety. He knew in the face of the Unforgivable Curses, his spells would be futile, but he felt like he had to do something.

"Remus!" he heard someone call. He knew that voice. Tonks.

"What are you doing here?" he hissed. "Teddy—"

"—is safe. My mom is there taking care of him. I couldn't just leave you here, not knowing," Tonks said, her voice faltering.

Remus' face softened. "Whatever happens, know that I love you."

Tonks smiled, lacing her hand through his, just as the bells began ringing, signaling midnight's arrival. The battle had begun.

Immediately, flashes of colored light sped through the trees towards them. The Death Eaters were arriving.

There were so many of them. Most of them headed straight for the castle, determined to find Harry. However, quite a lot were running through the grounds, eager to kill.

Remus' wand twirled, twisted, and jabbed as he fought Death Eater after Death Eater, Tonks right beside him, as if their lives depended on escaping this one jinx, dodging this one curse. And it did. Remus was aware of a couple of his comrades falling to the ground, and Remus did not dare to wonder if they were injured or dead.

He was fighting for Tonks. For Teddy. For Harry. For Dumbledore. For Lily. For Sirius. For James.

"Hello, auntie! Glad to see me?" Tonks yelled suddenly. Remus glanced her way to see Bellatrix Lestrange advancing on her. A sudden thrill of fear and hate shot down his body. He knew what Bellatrix was capable of, especially since she had killed Sirius.

"You filthy half-blood blood traitor!" spat Bellatrix. "Scum of my sister, marrying that half-breed. You will die."

Remus watched in horror as Tonks and Bellatrix began dueling. As he was distracted, a jet of green light flashed past his face. Remus' attention was captured by Antonin Dolohov, one of the more prominent Death Eaters in Voldemort's circle. He was completely aware of how close he was to death from the Killing Curse.

Remus shot spell after spell at Dolohov, dodging, twisting and casting, spurned on by his sudden rush of adrenaline. Yet, he was not as young and quick as he used to. With a deft twist of his wand, Dolohov hit Remus with a curse that sent him keeling to his knees.

Tonks let out a wail of outrage and terror. While she was distracted by Remus on the ground, Bellatrix's face turned feral and with a snarl, she shot a Killing Curse at Tonks, which hit her squarely in the chest.

Remus watched in horror as Tonks fell in slow motion, her eyes shocked, to the ground.

Remus could not believe it. His wife, the mother of his children, his love, could not have died. They had just had Teddy, not even a year old.

This could not be happening. Dolohov advanced while Remus lay in a stupor, and softly murmured the Killing Curse.

Remus knew it was coming and welcomed it. He would be with Tonks. Together, forever. Remus had known he would die when he had first heard of the battle at Hogwarts; he knew it would come to this.

But this instant, this moment, this fraction of a second between watching the curse and no longer living, seemed infinitely long.

His life flashed in front of his eyes, like he had always imagined would happen when someone died.

The day he was bitten. The day Dumbledore told him he could go to Hogwarts. The day he was Sorted and met his best friends. The day they turned into Animagi before his eyes. The day they graduated. The day James and Lily died. The day he met Harry. The day Sirius died. The day he married Tonks. The day Teddy was born. And finally, today. His dying day.

Remus was proud of dying for the right cause. His main regret was leaving Teddy, orphaning him as Lily and James had orphaned Harry. But Teddy would be taken care of. He had an amazing godfather in Harry, who had grown up to become a man worthy of his father. He had his grandmother.

But Teddy would never know his parents, and this was the loss Remus felt the hardest as the curse hit him and the world blackened, his body hitting the ground next to Tonks, the last Marauder fallen.

A/N: The ending almost brought me to tears. Whenever I think of how happy the Marauders were during their Hogwarts days, and how quickly their lives changed when Peter betrayed them, and all that loss, sadness, and betrayal they felt... it makes me so sad. It may not seem like it, but these chapters were really difficult to write. I know a lot of people enjoy reading about the Hogwarts days, because they're light and happy, and I'm definitely one of those people. But I feel the sad part, the dark side if you will, should be uncovered. Anyways, to end on a hopefully happier note, now that I'm finished with this story, I'll be writing more of "It's An Addiction", my other story, which is basically a classic Jily tale. Please check it out! And leave a review for this story!

Thanks :)

xx, Emmy