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Author's Note: Sirius and James slash! No sexual content because I don't write about that stuff.
Chapter 1
Sirius Black and James Potter were sitting lazily next to the lake. Remus and Peter were at the library, finishing some stupid essay. James was releasing that snitch he stole and grabbing it again and Sirius was telling him about this hot Hufflepuff girl he'd snogged yesterday.
"...And then I asked her to come up to our dormitory with me and she smacked me! Across the face!"
"That's great, Sirius." James said. He had stopped playing with the snitch and was staring out at the lake, a frown upon his usually smiling face.
Sirius crawled over to James and straddled his legs so James would have to look at him. "Jamie." Sirius whined. "This is serious."
James smiled at the pun but it was off. It didn't reach his eyes.
Sirius leaned forward so his long black hair tickled the bespectacled boy's face. "What's wrong? Talk to me Jamie."
James sighed, seemingly unaffected by Sirius's proximity. "It's nothing, Siri. I'm fine.
Sirius sighed and said, "James, I'm your best friend. You can't lie to me. Tell me."
James sighed "Idonwantohearabougirlsyousno g." He said in one breath.
"What?" Sirius asked, confused.
"I... I don't want to hear about girls you snog." James said, his face turning red.
"Why? You never minded before." Sirius was still perplexed.
"I...uh..."
"James! Sirius!" A voice called. James pushed Sirius off him and straightened his shirt, still red in the face.
Remus walked over with Peter trailing him. "We finished the essay for Professor Slughorn!" Peter squeaked.
James was staring at his shoes and Remus was watching the two of them curiously. He was the most perceptive of the group and could sense something was going on between the two friends. Peter babbled on about the essay until Sirius said, "Shut it, Peter! No one cares!"
Peter shut his mouth so fast it's a wonder he didn't break any teeth. James stood and said, "I...erm...better go get started on that essay." He ran off towards the castle.
"Sirius is everything all right between you two?" Remus asked quietly.
Sirius was staring at the direction James had ran off. "Hmm... Yeah, everything's fine Remus. Don't worry."
Remus gave him a searching look but said nothing. Sirius sat there for a long time not saying anything, wondering what was wrong with James.
