It was the first of September, 1977 and James, Remus & Peter

were sat in their own compartment, James sprawled across one seat, Remus and Peter sat opposite him. James was tall, tanned, had messy black hair and hazel eyes, Remus was tall, pale skinned with scars nearly on nearly every part of his body, he had blonde hair and blue eyes, Sirius was tall, pale, green eyes and had thick black messy hair. And then there was Peter, who was small, squat, podgy, mousy hair and grey eyes, basically the opposite if the marauders. The boys were in their last year at Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and the Marauders, as James, Sirius, Remus and Peter liked to call them selves, were determined to make it their best.

"Remus, do you know where Sirius is?"James asked as the Hogwarts express left the station.

"Hmmm." Remus thought, "I saw him board earlier but when I tried to catch up with him, he disappeared."

James stood up "Eurgh. I swear to Merlin next time I see him I will-"

*BANG* black smoke filled the cabin. None of the marauders could see

"AHHH!" James screamed, he stood up and tried to swot away the smoke but it had no effect.

"WHAT IN THE NAME OF MERLIN HUMPING A HIPPOGRIFF WAS THAT?!" James shouted, having given up on swotting away the smoke, he fumbled his way around the compartment looking for the window.

"That" somebody answered "Was Sirius Black." They clicked their fingers and the smoke disappeared to reveal Sirius, sat on a bright red

Remus' Lupin. Remus was trying to lift Sirius off but was putting up a poor fight. "Sirius" Remus gasped, trying to push Sirius off of his lap "Get off of my fucking lap or I will hex you so you look like McGonagall's underwear!"

"Not that it would make much difference…" James muttered causing Peter to snigger.

"But you liiike it" Sirius protested.

"No I don't like it!" Remus retorted.

"Tell that to the boner that's sticking into my back!" Sirius sniggered.

"I DON'T HAVE A ERECTION, I WOULD NEVER HAVE ONE OVER YOU!" Remus screamed. The compartment fell silent. James and Peter looked shocked. Remus had never, ever overreacted like this. Sirius stood up, gathered his belongings and walked out of the compartment leaving a guilty Remus Lupin and two wide mouth marauders. Remus was bright red. (No, redder than that, redder, not quite that dark, that's the shade!)

He muttered something and ran after Sirius, walking through every compartment. He found Sirius' notebook and opened it. Some notes fell onto the floor and Remus bent down to pick them up. He unfolded the notes and read them.

(Normal is James, Bold is Sirius)

"James, I need to tell you something. Meet me after class.

Sorry mate I can't, detention with filtch.

Why?

Stink bomb :D

Twat. When can I tell you?

Say it now?

Fine, promise you won't say a word to anyone. Including Remus and Peter.

Fine. I promise.

I fancy remus.

WHAT?!

I fancy Remus Lupin. Moony. The guys we've known for nearly 7 years...

I know you ass, but I never knew this? So you're gay? You don't like pussy?

I'm not gay, I like a bit of both. But just saying, if I was gay, would you accept me?

Obviously, I'd get more girls!

Knob. So about Remus, should I tell him?

Wait a while, just incase it's a phase.

I've liked him for 3 years.

Why didn't you say?

Because it could ruin mine and Moony's friendship.

It won't, trust me. He'd accept you.

Really?

Really.

Okay, thanks.

No problem faggot

Shut it prick

Love you too ;)

No you love Evans ;D

SHUTUP -.-"

Remus smacked his head against the window. How could he have not realised? So all the winks and kisses Sirius had thrown his way weren't jokes? "For fuck sake." He moaned "I can't believe it."

He pocketed the note and the notebook and ran down the corridor looking for Sirius.

"Sirius!" Remus called, "Sirius I need to talk to you!"

"Why?" He heard someone behind him say, he turned around and a puffy eyed, sexy Sirius Black was stood, leaning over him in the doorway.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Tell you what?" Sirius asked, looking genuinely confused.

"About this." Remus handed Sirius the notes and the notebook.

"Oh." Sirius took the notes and the colour drained from his face. "That."

"Of course I accept you, you twit. Why would I not?"

"Because of the situation." Sirius muttered looking away. Remus cupped Sirius' head in his hands and gently turned his face round to look at his.

"Padfoot, I don't care if you're gay, bisexual or straight. You could be drag for all i care, you'd be a wonderful drag." Remus grinned " I like you as you are. I don't care if you want to do me up the arse." Sirius smirked and the two boys laughed "you're perfect to me the way you are."

Sirius sighed, "empty words" he muttered.

"Sirius, stop. Please." Remus begged, "I can't bear to see you like this."

Sirius laughed, "Such empty words."

"Stop. Please." Remus was now silently crying, tears streaming down his face.

"Why?" Sirius asked. Turning away from Remus.

Remus gently cupped Sirius' face in his hands, "Don't you dare ask why. I care about you and you know that. Stop." Sirius pulled Remus' hands away from his face and stormed away from the crying Remus.

Remus shrunk to the floor and sat down for a few minutes, thinking about the conversation, well, argument he'd just had with his best friend. "Great start to a new year" Remus muttered. He got up and walked back to his carriage and plonked himself down on his seat, got out his book and read. For Remus, books were the best ever. He could lose himself in one for hours and I'd would feel as if minutes had passed. At the minute he was reading a muggle book about romance. He laughed to himself, why couldn't life be as easy as it was in the books?