Hello all you wonderful people! Here comes another one of my spontaneous pieces. This story will be four chapters, one for every Marauder and their crush on Lily, no matter how short it was.

Ever since first year, James Potter, their fearless leader, had an obvious fascination with the one known as Lily Evans. It was an unspoken deal that Lily Evans was off limits. However, feelings are feelings and Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew were young and stupid.

James Potter wasn't the only Marauder to have a crush on the spicy redhead. He was the only one who was crazy enough to act on them.

Remus:

Second Year, Remus Lupin was in the Hospital Wing, again. After a particularly brutal transformation down in the Shrieking Shack, he had remained bedridden for three days now. Scratches and bruises covered most of his face and he was pretty certain he had a nasty gash on his stomach. Oddly enough, the only thing that he wanted was a bar of chocolate. Chocolate always seemed to lift his fallen spirits.

Everyone in the school assumed poor Remus Lupin had a bad run in with his uncle's pet Hippogriff. Well, almost everyone.

It was when Remus was reading his Transfiguration book that he caught sight of a tuff of red hair. Lily Evans smiled brightly as she approached his bed in the hospital wing. In her hand she carried a book and a basket. He smiled hesitantly at the pretty girl as she stood next to his bed.

"Hullo, Remus!" She said brightly.

He greeted her with a small smile and flushing cheeks. They sat next to each other in Charms and he liked her enough. She was the only girl he felt comfortable talking to.

Lily handed him the book she bought, biting her lip nervously.

Remus's eyebrows furrowed as he took in the title. It was a children's picture book, clearly muggle, he noted as he stated at the stationary pictures. It was titled 'The Big Bear.'

"What is this for?" He asked curiously.

She smiled warmly and asked if she could sit down. He said she could. She took a seat and started to read it.

"There once was a big bear, Manny was his name." She read softly.
"He was bushy and big, he made everyone afraid."
"He used to march into town, angry and alone, Manny felt like he had no friends, and no where to call home."

Remus listened to the petit redhead, entranced by her words.
"Everyone used to run, run from Manny as he walked."
"Afraid that they would get trampled or even worse, caught."
"Manny met a friend, one fine day ."
"One that wasn't afraid and wouldn't run away."
"His friend didn't care if Manny was big and full of fuzz."
"The friend liked Manny for who he was."

She closed the book, still smiling warmly. She gauged his reaction.

For the first time, Remus wasn't afraid that his secret was found out. He looked at the cover of the book again. Next to the giant bear, was a duck?

She held out the book and he took it slowly.

"I hope you get well soon, Remus." She said standing up and brushing off invisible dust from her jumper.

"Thank you, Lily." He replied smiling pleasantly. "I really like the book." He said staring at the cover.

"It was one of my favorites growing up." She said tucking a scarlet strand behind her ear. She seemed to be struggling for words. "I heard about what happened, and I wanted you to know that..." Her emerald eyes met his and what she said to him at that moment made him the happiest second year that day. "I'm your friend, Remus." She said simply with a wink.

She gave him a small kiss on the cheek, and placed the basket in his lap before giving him a small wave and exiting the hospital wing.

He had a friend, a friend that knew what he was and still liked him. He felt a spasm of hope and what seemed to be a crush, forming in his chest. His face felt hot and he was pretty sure he was the color of a tomato.

Remus shook his head to clear it and opened the basket. Inside, he found a big box of chocolate. A crush, indeed.

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Next chapter will be:

Peter Pettigrew