A/N: Sorry for the long wait. It's short, but I hope it's ok.

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Chapter 10

"So let me get this strait," Moody said, looking at me, James, Lily, and Remus In what could only be described as disbelief. "You are all under the belief that Pettigrew, small, chubby little Peter Pettigrew, is the spy that the Order has been after for months now?"

We all nod in reply.

"Well, why the bloody hell would the lot of you think that? Do you honestly think Peter has the brains or the bronzes to pull something as big as working for Voldemort without anybody the wiser?"

"Excuse me sir," I say, stepping forward and so I stood directly opposite to where Moody sat behind his desk, forcing him to crane his neck I n order to look up at me, "but isn't it always you that says not to let appearance and personality deceive us? Wasn't it you that raged, the entire time during Aruor training, and now still, that anybody can have a darker, more sinister side to them, no matter who they are or what they do? Don't sit there and look at us like we're a bunch of fools because you think that Peter is too weak or frightened or stupid to betray us. You know as well as I do that that can all be some act, or that those can just as soon be the reasons that he sinks so low."

Moody smiled at me, looking proud. "Well Black, look at you. It appears that you did do more than just goof off with Potter hear during training. Good for you."

Remus laughs from where he stood behind me, softly poking me in the back, and I turn around to face him, poking him back.

"Lazy wanker," he mutters, laughing softly.

James nudged us both, glaring playfully. "If you two poofs can stop flirting for just five minutes, maybe we can get somewhere with all this."

I stick my tongue out at him, hugging Remus to me. "We are not flirting, you git. We are…. We are… ummm… "I look at Remus, brows puckered. "Rem, help me out here. What are we doing?"

Remus laughs softly, hugging me for a moment before pushing me away and rolling his eyes. "Stop being an idiot Sirius."

I tried to look offended but couldn't pull it off, not with how he looked now with twinkling eyes and red cheeks. I felt a smile tugging at my own lips, and my hand twitched, eager to reach out and touch him again, but just as I was going to, Moody cleared his throat, forcing my attention back to him.

"Nice to see that you two pups are together at last. It's about time. I was getting sick of seeing the two of you moping around and pining after each other the way you were. It was getting kind of pathetic.

I felt myself blush, and didn't have to look at Moony to know that he was doing the same.

"We're not together," I muttered, looking at the ground.

"Well why the hell not," Moody asked, and I could hear the surprise in his voice. I sighed.

"Because I was a fucking bastard to think that Moony could ever be the traitor, and I'm paying for it now."

Moody chuckled hoarsely, shaking his head. "You thought Lupin here was the spy? What the hell is wrong with you? I've never seen anyone more loyal, especially for a Dark Creature. Are you bloody mental?"

I feel tears burn at the back of my eyes, and I try desperately to hold them in. I open my mouth to respond, but before I can Remus steps up to me, grabbing my hand and smiling at me softly. "He was an idiot, but I was too. We're both to blame for not trusting each other enough. And we've already talked that out, it's behind us now."

Moody grinned, reminding me sometimes that, even though the man was paranoid and obsessive over his work, he could be mischievous as well. I shivered, slightly afraid.

"So Lupin, if it's all behind you, why aren't you two together yet?"

I hear James and Lily laughing in the background and had to grind my teeth together to keep from snapping at them.

"Why are you interrogating Remus and me," I asked, glaring at Moody. "We're here to talk about Peter, not mine and Remus' love life."

"Not that you two have one," James muttered. I turned and glared at him.

"It's ok, Sirius," Remus said, placing a soothing hand on my shoulder. I turned to face him and saw a guilty look on his face, one that I instantly wanted to erase.

"Remus," I whispered, covering his hand with mine.

"We're here to talk about Peter, and about finding evidence to get his fat, little ass busted," I felt my lips turn up at the corners at Remus' words. He never cursed. "Now, if we can come up with a solid plan to do this, I will freely let all of you talk about my love life, and possibly let you talk me into going on a date with Sirius here."

"What," I asked, looking at Remus with wide eyes. "Are you serious?"

Remus smiled at me, softly touching my face. "No, of course not. You're Sirius."

I groan, glaring at the werewolf. "I hate you."

Remus laughed before turning back to the room as a whole. "Do we have a deal," he asked, quirking an eye brow in that way I loved so much.

James nodded eagerly while Lily laughed and Moody looked as if he was considering it. "Alright," he finally said, a wicked smile on his lips. "This should be fun. Now, what do you all have in mind for slimy little Pettigrew?"

A/N: Guys, I know this is upset short, especially after such a long gap between updates, and I'm really sorry, but I just can't… I can't deal with this now. I'm sorry. Please, please forgive me. I'll update soon, ok. Maybe even tomorrow or Sunday, but right now… I'm just so stressed, and my hands feel like they're burning from the inside, which hurts like hell, and I think I might be falling into an early depression or something, because dammit, why can't I ever be happy? I'm sorry. I know this is a disappointment, and I feel so flippin pathetic. Just… be patient with me, ok?