Earlier:

Before potions, Remus had a free study period in the library. As soon as he arrived, he began searching for a book to help him with History of Magic. He was yet to find a book that completely recalled the Uprising of Elfric the Eager.

He was quite far to the back of the library when he heard a quiet sobbing and hiccupping from around the corner. Overcome with curiosity at this mysterious sobber, he poked his head around the bookshelf and saw none other than Lily Evans.

Unsure of what to do, he quietly shuffled over to her and pulled a hanky out of his pocket.

"It's clean," he said, hesitantly offering it to her.

"Remus!" she said with a little jump. She hadn't realised he was there. She noticed the handkerchief he was offering her.

"Are you sure?" she asked.

"Positive," he said, with a slight smile. Gratefully, she took the handkerchief.

"What's the matter?" Remus asked.

"As if you don't know!" she snapped back. "It's this whole horrid business with James!"

"I don't know, actually," he replied, slightly hurt by her assumption.

"Sorry," she said. "I just… I can't handle it. I don't know whether I… or… I just… "

"What?!" he jumped up. James. And Lily?

"Yes, well, I woke in their room this morning. And James said… And Sirius said…" She stopped.

"JAMES FUCKING POTTER!"