Sorry it has been FOREVER since i updated this - things got a bit crazy with uni and everything and then to be honest i totally forgot about it. oops!

anyway, enjoy...

"Heya Jamie" Sirius grinned, using James' least favourite nickname was always fun. The boy turned to glare at him but started a little when he noticed Remus had arrived with his best mate.

"How come you came by the same floo?" James asked suspiciously, suspecting some prank.

"Oh, um, Sirius has been staying with me for, uh, a bit."

"WHAT!"

"Yeh, I left home, massive fight, don't really want to talk about it. Anyway, I've been staying with the Lupins." Sirius smiled up apologetically as he saw the anger and hurt in James' face.

"But why didn't you come to me?" Sirius and Remus glanced at one another. This was the question they had been dreading. The one they didn't know how to answer without suddenly springing their relationship on James. It wasn't that they didn't want to tell him and Peter eventually, although sneaking around last year had been kind of hot, but they weren't entirely sure how they would react, especially if they told them totally out of the blue.

"You only got back from holiday yesterday, duh!" Peter came unexpectedly to their rescue. Remus could have kissed him right then, although he thought maybe that wouldn't go down so well with Sirius.

"Yeh, duh!" Sirius jumped on the bandwagon, "I didn't think apparating to the middle of France and wandering around in circles till I found you sounded particularly appealing. I'd much rather be in a nice soft bed at Remi's." Their eyes locked for a second, as both remembered just how nice that bed could be.

"Oh right" James seemed to relax, his face brightening "you're coming to stay here now though. I mean I'm sure Remus's is lovely and all, but it's way better here! Come on, let's go tell mum and dad" he declared, not thinking for a second Sirius might disagree as he hauled him out of the room in search of his parents.

"He didn't mean anything about your house Remus" Peter murmured consolingly, seeing the look that flashed across Remus' face and misreading it as hurt at his slight on his home, "it's just much bigger here and Sirius can have his own room and stuff."

"Yeh, I know Pete" Remus shrugged pushing away the hurt and anger he felt. It wasn't James' fault he didn't know what they hadn't told him "I guess I'll just miss having Sirius around, it's been…fun." Peter gave him an awkward pat on the shoulder before they trailed after the other two, following the excited babble of James' voice as he told Sirius just how much better staying here would be.

...

It was well past midnight when Sirius snuck into James' room. Stopping for a second to ensure he was asleep he shuffled over to the messy desk as soon as he heard James' distinctive snuffling snores. After a few seconds of rifling through the clutter he found what he was looking for and, hugging it tightly to his chest, almost skipped back to his room down the hall. He glanced down at the glinting surface of the enchanted mirror. This was his lifeline. Remus had the other, so Remus could call after the full moon and let them know he was ok, obviously. That it meant they could speak every day was just a bonus .

"Remus" he whispered, using the seconds it took Remus to answer to set up a silencing spell and lock the door.

"Hey" Remus' sleepy voice muttered as his face came into view "just you Siri?"

"Of course it's just me! Who else would be calling at…" he checked the clock on the bedside table "1:23 in the morning? Unless there's something you need to tell me?"

"Just checking it was ok to tell you just how much I miss you" Remus chuckled quietly.

"I miss you too love. I'm going crazy without you. Do you think we can meet up soon?"

"I only left you there this evening, you know"

"I know, but I missed you the second you flooed away. I love you, remember?"

"Love you too Siri, but I can't come for a bit" Sirius' face fell "it's the full moon on Tuesday remember." Sirius did remember, he wished he could be there, but as Remus' parents didn't know about them being animagus they couldn't work out a way to get them all into the Lupin's cellar, and out again, without blowing their secret.

"I'm sorry I can't be there with you. I wish I could. But we'll come the day after, yeh? We can all visit to cheer you up and make sure you are ok. I won't even jump you if you don't feel good" a sly smile spread across Sirius' face and Remus couldn't help but laugh.

"God I miss you." Sirius felt lust rise in the pit of his stomach at Remus' words,

"I miss you too baby, I keep thinking about last night"

"Oh yeh" Remus flicked an eyebrow in mock seduction. Well it was meant to be mocking but it was definitely working on Sirius.

"Yeh"

"Well then" Remus settled more comfortably on his bed "I think you should let me know exactly what you have been thinking Mr Black. It does concern me after all…"