Disclaimer: I still don't own it.

Epilogue

There has always been war around the edges of my life. My first eleven years were defined by the memory of my parents' fear.

Hogwarts was safe. A place that evil could never touch. Or so we thought, until she came in fifth year. And we didn't truly believe it until the end of sixth.

And then it was here that the sky came crashing down on our heads. Here that so many of us lost so much, and had to grow up so fast. Yet the good…the good is worth it.

I grew up here. Met my best friends and worst enemies. Lived, learned, loved and fought. Every stone holds a memory. And I know that Hogwarts will always be here to welcome me home.

AN: This took so long because I didn't want this story to end. I have several ideas for more fics, but I think this will always be my favourite. Side note: Can you imagine having to go back to school for another year after the battle? Especially if you'd fought in it? That would take one heck of a psychological toll.