Remus Lupin sighed, turned over on his bed and glared into his pillow. He had come back from Hogsmeade early… he couldn't stand it. Today only came once a year and Remus always dreaded it. Valentines Day, he was sure, was created to rub in his face that he would never be loved. After all, who could love a werewolf?

So he had come back to the Gryffindor tower in hopes of moping alone… James was out with some Ravenclaw, trying to make Lily Evans jealous, Sirius was out doing what Sirius did (which he really didn't want to think about) and even Peter had a date with a sixth year Hufflepuff.

It wasn't that he was ugly- quite the opposite in fact… he may not be ruggedly handsome like Sirius, or as popular and funny as James, but in his own right, Remus Lupin thought he didn't look half bad… except for the scars. And the cause of these scars… They were the reason that right now, Remus was not out with a girl… Ok, they were the second reason. The first being that the girl he liked didn't ask him, and even if she did, he would have had to say no. And not just because he was a werewolf either; no- he knew, that if he were to go out with this particular girl, his friends would hate him forever- and he couldn't stand that. Besides- Lily Evans deserved someone much better than him…

Remus' dreary thoughts were interrupted by the door banging open. He sat up on his bed, expecting to leave so Sirius and his date could stay here and 'talk'… yeah. Right.

But instead he was greeted by three worried looking boys. The tallest one had dark hair, and mischievous dark grey eyes. The boy in the middle had messy black hair, and hazel eyes framed by square glasses. The last boy was slightly chubby, and had dirty blond hair and watery grey eyes.

"Ah what do you know Prongs- he is still breathing!" said Sirius as he jumped onto Remus' bed, nearly squishing the boy in the process.

"Guess I owe you five dungbombs Pads…" said James as he plonked himself down on the bed next to Remus'.

"What are you guys doing? Why aren't you still in Hogsmeade?" said Remus as he made room for Sirius' legs as he had spread all over the bed.

"Ah, now that's not fair." said Sirius frowning.

"What's not fair?"

"He had spent the entire trip up here trying to figure out what to say- and he came up with 'why aren't you still in Hogsmeade?'" said James smirking.

"Oh… well I asked first- why aren't you guys in Hogsmeade?"

"Well that girl Sandra-"

"Sarah"

"Right Sarah- well she wouldn't shut up! All she talked about was herself- and I didn't care about what the hell her owls name is- I just wanted to know if she could use that tongue for anything other than talking…" said Sirius annoyed.

"So you left her?"

"After finding out that the answer was no… awful kisser… like a bloody goldfish…"

Remus shook his head, before turning to James and Peter.

"What about you two?"

"Well I got stood up…" said Peter cheerfully- he hadn't really wanted to go with the girl anyway, only did it because he didn't want to hurt her feelings

"And I walked out when I realized that Evans didn't even come to Hogsmeade..." frowned James. "Why didn't you guys tell me?"

Sirius snickered and Remus shrugged saying "thought you knew Prongs"

"Anyway- why did you come back here? You could've gone to Zonko's or-" started Remus, but was interrupted.

"We came here to stop you sulking" said Sirius with a pointed look at the werewolf.

"I do not sulk… I brood." Said Remus, not meeting his friends gaze

"Same thing; and we decided to come cheer you up…" said James, pulling out a bar of…

"Is that strawberry mousse filled chocolate?" asked Remus his eyes round.

Peter chuckled and Sirius grinned.

"Thought you might like some"

If there was one thing Remus loved more than his friends- it was chocolate- and if there was one thing he loved more than chocolate, it was strawberries… so strawberry mousse filled chocolate was like a little piece of heaven he could pop into his mouth...

"Thanks heaps guys… I didn't know they had them in this size?"

"We asked for the biggest block." said Sirius

Remus grinned and after offering everyone else a piece, took a bite, everyone moving onto their own beds as they ate.

Remus popped a piece into his mouth, smiling.

"Mmm...Yummy… I've decided- this chocolate is the second most beautiful thing in the world…"

Remus realized his mistake almost instantly, and blushed, adding to the problems that one Sirius Black was about to cause.

"Ohh??? What- or WHO is the first???" he asked, eyes alight with curiosity

"I'm not saying…"

"Come ooooonnnnnn Moooooonnnnnnyyyyyyy!!!" whined Sirius

"Who's your bird Moony?" asked a grinning James as he sat up

Remus shook his head. "There's no point in me telling you because it could never happen…"

Sirius' eyes dulled, and James and Peter shared a look.

"So that's why you're up here then… because…"

"It's alright to say it James. I will never find someone who will accept and love me for me… See? It's not that hard to say" Remus said trying to ignore the tightening in his throat.

"We accept and love you Remy… you're our brother…" said Sirius quietly, and the other two nodded.

Remus smiled sadly. "That's not what I meant and you know it Sirius."

They were all quiet for a moment, before Peter asked "What's she like?"

Remus could almost see Sirius ears perking, and James turned his head to face him.

"She's… amazing. Smart, kind, beautiful, caring, accepting… she's everything I could ever want…"

"Then she'll accept you Remus." Said Peter with finality.

Remus was silent for a few minutes, before saying. "You know- I've always had this- this dream I suppose, where I would tell the girl I loved 'I'm a werewolf' and she'd say 'No- you're Remus Lupin'…"

He was greeted by silence, and he added quickly "I know it's stupid-"

"No," said James looking at him. "It's not stupid. If you find the girl who says that Remus- then don't you let her go… not for anything or anyone, you understand?"

Remus looked at James, and nodded.

If only you knew Prongs... you're the reason I don't have her to hold in the first place...