Against the backdrop of the First World War, a young soldier tries to forget his past and survive each day. Back in England, a young woman who has made a terrible mistake tries to forget that he ever existed. Memories of happy summers long past mock the brutality of the world they now live in and each day; both on the front line and at home is a struggle to survive. But somehow, in the flare of bombs and the ashes of the battlefield... A youthful love simply refuses to die. And the repercussions of a buried, forbidden passion haunts them both. ~~~~ First place winner in 'Sad Story Category' in the Victoria Approved awards

Through a series of unfortunate events, Cordelia Evans finds herself rekindling a friendship with the boy who once left her behind: Remus Lupin. As truths surface and the war presses ever closer, hearts are broken and friends are lost. Cordelia can be certain of only one thing-she isn't sure of anything. Venture through the Evans' and the Marauders' final year at Hogwarts and their uncertain steps into adulthood, told through the shifting perspectives of Hogwarts' most notorious. ☽☽☽ "You kissed Sirius," I sob. "I know, Cordelia." He whispers. "It's so horrible." "Yes, it is. I wish you hadn't had to see that," I rest my head against his warm chest, and he uses his thick robe to wipe my eyes. I take a few deep breaths, trying to calm myself. Marauder's era {REMUS LUPIN / REGULUS BLACK X OC} {WOLFSTAR} {SLOW-BURN} {7TH YEAR & POST HOGWARTS} ACT ONE: complete. ACT TWO: ongoing. ACT THREE: ~nsfw~ #1 remus 4/4/22

In this Harry Potter story we see Harry raised by no other than Marlene McKinnon, who did in fact survive the war. Marlene faces the struggles of burying her best friends, burying her family members, and seeing her once lover be put away in Azkaban. All the while raising little Harry James Potter.