It was Sunday, and the Marauders had pulled the curtains around James's bed, letting him sleep late after yesterdays fiasco.

He strutted into breakfast about 20 minutes late, not really caring.

"Morning." He sat down, and grinned. "Guess what?"

Remus glanced up from the Daily Prophet, Peter broke his gaze from watching Sirius shovel food into his overstuffed mouth, and Sirius stopped eating.

"I'm over Lily."

"WHAT?" Sirius sent food flying all over Peter, who was, unfortunately for him, sitting across from Sirius.

Remus spared him a look of distaste, and gaped at James.

Just then, Lily Evans, who'd evidently chosen to sleep in as well, chose to sit with them.

"Morning Remus! Black! Peter! Hi James!" She said perkily, smiling at James.

Peter's eyes dodged back and froth from James to Lily, until he resorted to a muffled sort of yelp, and dropped his spoon, diving under the table to get it.

He glanced at her, "Evans." he said evenly, turning red as her hair, then excused himself quickly, hurrying away from the table.

She stared. "Er...did I say something?"

Remus sighed. "Sirius, we'd better go talk to James. I'll bet he's in the Dorm. Let's go, you too Wormy."

Wormtail leapt up and hurried to Remus's side. Sirius strolled over lazily, smiling apologetically at Lily as he brushed past her. She took it as an apology for his behavior towards her yesterday.

She giggled and winked, telling his it was alright, and shooting a confused look at Remus said, "Well...I hope James is alright. See you all later. Oh! And before I forget...tell him to meet me at 10 tonight in the Common Room. Thanks guys."

Remus and Sirius glanced at each other over Peter's head, then began to jog to the boy's Dorm.

LATER...

The three boys reached the Common Room out of breath, and saw James reading by the fire. Although...the book was upside down. Sirius crept up to the Dorm, Remus set Plan A into action.

"Hey, Prongs?"

James looked up from his book and nodded to Remus and Peter.

"Come up to the Dorm with us."

He shrugged, and clapped the book shut, letting it fall from his hands.

He brushed himself off and trailed behind Remus and Peter into the Dorm. As soon as James was in, Sirius stepped out from behind the door, closing charming it shut.

James looked at them both, eyes flitting between his best friends. "What's going on?"

Remus sighed, and pushed James lightly onto the bed. "We need to talk."

James chortled, "Aw, Moony, are you breaking up with me?"

Remus shot him a dirty look and said, "Now, Prongs, you've brought it to our attention that possibly you've been considering giving up on Li--"

Sirius cut across him, "We know your not over Evans, mate."

Remus glared at him. "Thank you Padfoot." he commented dryly, "Thank God you were sensitive."

"Well, you sounded like you were getting ready to speak to a 10 year old about how giving up is wrong. Pathetic, Moony." Sirius grinned.

James angrily stood, eyes flashing. "Listen, you two. I am over Li-Evans! I don't like her anymore. Done."

He made to go for the door when Peter stood quaking, but determined in front of it. James, being taller and much stronger shoved him out of the way, and fumbled with the doorknob. "Let me out."

"No." Remus said simply, crossing his arms over his chest.

"Let me out!" He repeated fiercely.

"No."

"If you don't let me out I swear I'll..." James stuttered, clenching his fists, turning steadily redder as Remus stared, defiant.

"Do what? Hex us? Go on, do your worst."

But James stood there, glaring at the three of them, unmoving, as Peter shrunk nback from the unwavering gaze.

That's when Sirius said, "Ah. Look what we have here, Moony."

Remus looked at Sirius. He was holding the picture of Lily James kept under his pillow. This wasn't part of the plan but Remus lifted the 2 way mirror they had, quickly whispering "Lily!" And seeing the ceiling of her Dorm. Lily's mirror must be on the bed.

James looked at him, scrutinizing. "Put that down, mate. Sirius, put it down."

Remus saw Lily's face appear on the mirror. He propped in up of the dresser so she could watch the whole scene unfolding. He looked warily at Sirius. "Sirius, don't..."

Sirius shrugged, looking smugly at Remus, clutching the picture of Lily laughing in his hand, and said, "But, Prongs, if you're over her you wouldn't mind if I..." He tore the picture into two. Then forths...

Lily, whose face was portrayed in the circular mirror, stared at James, her mouth hanging open in shock.

James's eyes widened, then he did the unexpected.

He narrowed his bespectacled eyes, and ran full speed at Sirius, slamming him against the wall with all his weight, holding him up with his shoulder.

"JAMES!" Remus ignored Lily's gasp from the mirror, and Peter's squeak of fright, and yanked James off Sirius, who, to their immense relief, stood up coolly, looking surprised at James.

James sunk back onto the bed, burying his head in his arms, and said in a pained voice, "I'm sorry, Padfoot. I'm sorry."

Sirius placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder and nodded. "It's fine mate."

James looked at them, painfully, and croaked, "You guys are right. Completely right. I am still in love with Lily. I always have been. I just...wish she'd love me back. I casre for her so much, that's my problem." He looked up at them, sadly. "I love her."