So this took me a really long time to write because, in honesty, I was upset that this story is ending! I hope you enjoy this last piece and thank you so much for reading and reviewing my story. You are all truly the best and without your motivation I could have not been inspired to write the sequel. Hugs and kisses to all!

Epilogue

"I had hoped that over the summer the two of you would have gained some maturity," Professor McGonagall said sternly as she looked at James and Ben who once again found themselves sitting in her office. "Or that your close relationship with Miss Warrington would have an influence," she looked pointedly at James who smirked.

"Unfortunately, Emma has no control over me." James answered giving a shrug.

"It's true," Ben chimed in. "He's still the same old Jamesie. And I, not being tied down, am still the same old Bensie."

"So you can count on more quality bonding time in this lovely office." James finished and Professor McGonagall shook her head, as if giving up.

"Well as much as I adore that, I do not enjoy being told upon the Hogwarts Expresses arrival that Mr. Flint had a flock of canaries attack him." James and Ben had to control themselves from laughing at remembering the scene. "Therefore, I am assigning you both a week of detention, meet here in my office on Monday." The boys nodded and she dismissed them from the office. They walked down the halls laughing at the fact that they had received detention within being at school for three hours.

"Oh Minnie, how she loves us so." James shook his head and they boys approached the Fat Lady where Emma was waiting outside to give them the password (Amore) and inquire.

"How much trouble are you in?" She asked, her eyes rolling.

"Week's worth of detention." Ben answered, shrugging.

"So the usual then?" Emma asked, smirking. James took her hand and brought her close to him and kissed her forehead. Ben muttered something about his pumpkin juice coming up and went into the common room. James led Emma down the hall. "Where are we going?"

"You'll see," he said mischievously.

"Just because you don't mind detentions," Emma said with a laugh, but she followed him as he led her out on the grounds. As they approached the Whomping Willow, Emma got nervous.

"Don't worry," James said, sensing her change in mood and rubbing his thumb over her hand. He muttered a spell and the tree stopped thrashing. They ducked under the branches and got to the trunk of the tree. James turned to Emma and grinned.

"So how opposed are you to leaving your mark on Hogwarts?" he asked and she looked at him quizzically.

"Depends," she answered. "What did you have in mind?" He pointed his wand at the tree and etched into the trunk JP + EW. Emma's mouth dropped in surprise but then she grinned. "Mind if I add something?" He gestured for her and she traced a heart around the inscription.

"Perfect," he said huskily and he brought his mouth to hers. Another word could not sum it up more perfectly, at that moment and in many more to come, he wondered if life could get any better. As he shared a passionate kiss with the girl of his dreams, he knew the answer to that question.

It didn't get much better than this.

THE END

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Lily Luna Potter always thought Ginny's story of falling in love with her older brother's best friend was romantic. And then it happened to her. Lily realized that keeping a secret from a nosy family and an overprotective brother is not quiete the fairytale...but Ben Amherst might just be worth it.