"Sirius, return Lily's wallet," said James. "Why were you stealing from her anyway? I would've stolen from Remus."
"Remus was out of money."
"Hey!" Remus stared at the two in shock. "How do you two know how much money I have?"
Sirius and James gave him a blank look. "You always hide the money in the same place." Sirius employed a patient monotone professors used to explain something simple to dunderheads. "Under your mattress."
Remus scowled. "Not anymore."
"Where are you going to hide it next?" James grinned. "In your 'secret drawer'? We all know that's in secret latch of your nightstand drawer, Remus."
"Why do you guys go through my things?" Remus said, irritated.
"We're your mates." Sirius laughed, slapping Remus on the back. Remus made a strangled noise. "It's our business."
While they laughed, Lily sneaked behind Remus and made a lunge for Sirius' face again, but he stepped out of the way just in time, mostly by accident than instinct.
"James! Control your girlfriend!" he shrieked, hiding behind his best mate again. "She's trying to tear me to shreds!"
"Damn you for moving out of the way." Lily scowled. She crossed her arms and slapped away James' hands who was futilely trying to calm her down.