To all of my kind readers and reviewers, I say thanks a bunch! I've been having a lot of computer problems, so I wasn't able to get anything posted. Any flames will be used to burn my band teacher and principal alive. Please r/r for me.

As Hermione and Ginny conducted more wedding planning with the help of Mrs. Weasley, Ron, Harry, Fred and George kidnapped Remus for a quick game of Quidditch. The older man was enjoying some time with his fellow boys after living alone for a long time.

"Oi, Remus! Look out for that bludger!" Fred called. He snapped out of his daze and smacked the bludger with his bat so hard that Harry had to execute a quick Sloth Grip Roll to avoid it. "Bloody Hell, Remus! Trying to kill Harry?" Ron joked. "Oh darn, you've caught on to me." he replied.

Three hours later, they came trooping in, exhilarated yet exhausted. "There you guys are!" Ginny cried. "We were just about to call you in for dinner!"

Remus's mouth was watering as he smelled the stew coming from the kitchen. "Mmm…smells good." he sighed. "Good thing you all worked up an appetite-I made quite a large batch." Mrs. Weasley said. Gazing at Remus with a sharp eye, she commented, "Remus, you're looking little peaky. Are you feeling all right?"

All of the Weasley children groaned. "Now mum, I'm sure Remus is fine. Don't go hyperactive on him." Fred said. "Hyperactive? Who says I'm hyperactive?" she demanded.

George rolled his eyes. "Now you've done it, dum-dum." he hissed. "How about we start carrying things into the table?" Remus asked, sensing that Molly would probably start rolling and never stop.

Dinner was a rowdy and fun affair. As he was forced by Molly to eat seconds and thirds of food, he was asked precisely when he would be going back to Hogwarts. "I thought perhaps in about a month. That would give me enough time to buy some new furniture and other things. I'll be having someone moving into my quarters in December!" he replied with a grin. Hermione blushed as the twins and Ron hooted and hollered.

"I'm really looking forward to returning to Hogwarts as a teacher. It's been one of the few places that I've ever called home." "It'll be nice to have a DADA teacher who knows what they're doing." Ginny grumbled. "Especially after that…Umbridge person." Harry growled.

The other kids nodded and rolled their eyes in agreement. "I hated her so much." Ron mused. "Not as much as I did…you never had detention with her!" Harry replied. He filled them in about the quill. Remus was horrified. "That…bruja!" he spat. "Don't worry about it now, Remus. That was two years ago." Harry said off-handedly.

The werewolf smiled. "Oh yes, a whole two years ago." he teased. "Back in the day when you were younger and my hair wasn't going so gray!" Everyone chuckled and the conversation turned to other topics.

Remus stood in front of the Hogwarts express and smiled. Seeing the train that would carry him to his former school made him feel peaceful and content. Many of his former students called out enthusiastic greetings as they boarded. "Remus! Over here!" he head a familiar voice call.

Turning, he found Hermione and Ginny hanging out a window. "Come sit with us!" Ginny yelled. "Okay, I'm coming!" he replied.

He found their car easily enough and put his luggage on the top shelf. A ring on Ginny's finger gleamed in the sun. "Oh ho, engagement ring eh?" he asked teasingly. The young girl blushed and nodded. "He gave me the ring when he came over last night to see me off." she whispered.

The train started up, and the journey to Hogwarts began.

Remus had brought a deck of cards and was assisted by Hermione in teaching Ginny a variety of Muggle games, such as Slap Jack, Poker, Go Fish, Old Maid, and Bullshit. "Hah! Full house!" Remus exclaimed exultantly. "Aw man, you win every time!" Ginny complained. "Yes, but I've been playing cards for a lot longer than you have." he replied.

As Hermione shuffled the cards and dealt everyone a new hand for War, Remus sighed contentedly. "I can't remember the last time I played cards with anyone. It was probably the night before James and Lily's wedding. I played a few games of Poker with James and Sirius" he said softly.

"What were their favorite games?" Hermione asked gently. He smiled, and felt some tears spring to his eyes. "Well, Sirius was always a betting man so he preferred Poker to anything else we played. James on the other hand like strategy, so he enjoyed Hearts and Euchre."

Hermione reached out and squeezed his hand in sympathy. Surprisingly, talking about his old friends wasn't quite as painful as it had once been.

Their ride came to an end and they quickly got their luggage off the train and headed to the waiting carriages pulled by the thestrals. "I can see them now." Ginny commented sadly. "So can I." Hermione replied. "I was always able to see them." Remus said as they started the trip up to the familiar castle of Hogwarts. Gazing out his window, Remus felt excitement and anticipation. He was finally home again.