(Woot. New chapter here we go and a day after a previous one. As always thank you, TechNomaNcer28, for the lovely review and support! I hope this chapter lives up to expectations. Also, I would like to remind people I don't own these characters of setting. I just own the thoughts that combine them in this way.)

A Pain Never Ending

Mooney ran through the forest. He wasn't sure where he was going, but he knew that he needed to go. He knew that when Remus was back in control things where not going to pretty in their mind. Mooney hadn't meant to hurt their mate like that, but the howl had made it impossible not to retaliate to the touch.

The sun was going to rise soon, and Mooney did care enough about Remus to decide not to go towards the howl. He moved to the place that he stayed in every night when they were at Hogwarts. Mooney could only hope that Remus would not neglect himself because of this. This feeling that is ripping through them could cause such a thing to happen, and Mooney liked to be uninjured.

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It was not long till James arrived at the courtyard of Hogwarts. Sirius slid off of Prongs' back of he changed back into his human form. James moved Sirius so that most of the dog's weight was being supported by the stag. Sirius was close to blacking out, and James began to worry whether they would make it in time when a sweet voice rang out.

"It seems that my suspicions were correct." Lily sighed out as she moved forward to help the hobbling pair.

"Lily?!" James' eyes shot up to the red haired girl who had her wand out and started a diagnosis on Sirius. "How did? When did? What the?"

She shot her boyfriend a glare. "Help me move Sirius to an empty classroom. We'll have time for questions later. The professors are going to wake up soon enough and start their morning rounds."

James shut his mouth and began to move forward with Sirius as a dead weight on his shoulders. Lily went to the other side of Sirius and wrapped his arm around her shoulder to help with the moving of him. They reached the first empty room and laid him down on a desk.

"Turn on the lights for me, James." Lily commanded as she began to strip Sirius's shirt off to get better access to the wound. James followed her orders quickly before returning to her side.

"How bad is it?"

'Bad enough that I would suggest going to the hospital wing for it."

James shook his head. "Not going to happen. This would get Remus and us in more trouble than you can imagine. Remus most of all."

"I know, I know." She sighed out and started to wave her wand to heal what she could of the boy in front of her. "I'm going to need you to do something for me, then, and you aren't going to like it."

James' eyes narrowed on the redhead and arced a brow in question. "What is this something?"

"Go to the library." She looked up into his eyes and stared hard into them. "Severus should be in there. Ask him to obtain some healing potions for me. He should have some in his room."

"I can't do that." Prongs' eyes widen in horror, and he shook his head. "There is no way Snivellus will do anything I ask."

Lily glared at the use of the nickname. "Do not start that. This is for Sirius, and your petty hate for each other is going to have to take a backseat to that. Just tell him it is for me. He'll give them to you."

James grumbled under his breath, but he knew not to mess with Lily when she used her in charge voice. He moved to the door and walked out towards the library and the man on campus that he hated the most on campus.

James entered the darkened library and moved towards the back where a flickering of candlelight was seen. He frowned deeply as he found the greasy haired git sitting at a table surrounded by books. He cleared his throat to gain the Slytherin's attention.

The boy looked up for a second to see whom it was. Upon recognizing the figure he looked back to his book. "It seems pretty low for you to actively seek me out in order to insult or make fun of me."

James' frown deepened, and he glared and was about to retaliate before he remembered why he was there. "Look, I'm not here to do anything like that. I'm here because Lily sent me to ask for your help."

At that, Snape's attention was caught, and he looked up to the Gryffindor that tried to make his life a living hell. "And what did she ask you to do that made you turn civil?" He said in his usual deadpan voice.

James' glare returned, but he kept his voice calm and quiet. "We need healing potions, and in a timely manner without going to the hospital wing."

Both of Severus's eyebrows shot up. "Lily wishes for me to go against school rules and give someone health potions that I may or may not have?"

"Yes." James adjusted the glasses on his nose. "Lily needs health potions to help someone who cannot go to the hospital wing without getting a lot of people in trouble. She would do anything to get that done."

Severus closed the book in front of him and stood. "All right, but I don't want anything from her. I want something from you. For now we can just say that you owe me a favor, and it will be determined at a later date."

James gapped at the boy. "That's it? That is all I have to say to get you to do an anonymous thing? You hate me. It can't be this easy."

A sigh left Severus's lips as his black eyes moved to James'. "Just because I dislike you does not mean I won't help someone in need especially not when Lily is involved. She is one of the few people I trust, and for some reason, she seems to trust and love you. That is enough for this instance."

James was beyond surprised. He had never expected this man to help him, or at least for more of an argument to acquire the help. However, as he was standing there, Severus was collecting his things and getting ready to leave.

Severus turned to him and arced a brow at the dumbfounded Gryffindor. "What are you doing, Potter? Are you going to come with me to get the potions or shall I meet you where the injured party is located?"

James shook his head and frowned some. "No. I'll just go with you to retrieve the potions." He said slowly. As much as he wanted to trust that Snape would help even though it was Sirius injured, he could not risk it.

Severus nodded and walked out of the library heading straight for the dungeons knowing that James would follow behind. He didn't know what was going on, but if Lily was involved, he had to help out. He could not allow for this idiot to get the love of his life in trouble. Not while he could do something about it.

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It didn't take long for Severus to get the healing potions for the Gryffindor, and he hesitated to give the other man the vials. "Who are these for exactly?"

James looked at the other boy and glare softly before answering his question very slowly. "Sirius. He was badly injured and there is nothing I could do to help him, so Lily offered her services and in turn yours."

Severus nodded slowly as he handed the vials over. "Next time, try not to get either of us involved in your little expeditions. I'd greatly appreciate it."

James scowl, but bit down the words that were bubbling on the tip of his tongue as he reminded himself yet again why he was here. "Thank you for the help, Snape. It really means a lot, and the favor is definitely yours when you need it." With that, Prongs turned and hurriedly left.

He moved through the halls of Hogwarts at basically a sprint to get to his best friend and hoped to hell and back that he wasn't too late. However, if he knew Lily, and he thought he did, Sirius was probably already fine and the potions were just to deal with minor injuries.

When he entered the empty classroom, he was pleasantly surprised to see that he knew Lily very well and Sirius was sitting up on his own. "James." Sirius smirked as he held onto his side after the slight flinch of pain that crossed his features. "Good of you to join the party."