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Sirius found himself pacing in front of his door, not able to open it. James was on the other side fully back to himself at least according to Remus. He didn't know what to do. Open the door and face what was behind it or high tail it out of there while he could. The fates were not with Sirius in his thoughts to run for the hills as soon as he was about to turn around the door opened to reveal James. James nearly ran over Sirius as he tried to scramble out of the way. James' eyes were out of focus and he lost the light that always radiated off him. Once his eyes landed on Sirius though they lit up then dimmed.

Sirius rushed to James not caring what happened a few hours ago and what his newly discovered information meant. It didn't change the fact that James was his best friend.

"James, are you alright?" Sirius guided him back in to their dorm and sat them on James' bed.

James brightened at the question, confusing Sirius. "What are you talking about? Of course I'm fine," James said getting up rigidly and heading for the door. His back was as stiff as a pole.

Sirius felt his stomach somersault with the words he was about to say. He could pretend like earlier never happened, his entire being was begging for him to do so, but it would benefit nobody. The awkwardness they were experiencing now would increase then who knows what would happen.

Sirius wiped sweaty palms on his pants and cleared his throat. "James, I know what the love potion does." James stopped at the door, hand on the door knob. "You didn't kiss me because I was the first person you saw. You did it because…," his throat tightened at the pending words. If he said it out loud it will be real. Everything will change whether he wanted it to or not. Then Sirius thought of his changed relationship with Severus. Even though they didn't put a label on it, everything he knew was already changing. It's just James didn't know about that certain change yet and now was not the right time to bring that one up. First he had to face the fact that his best friend was in love with him or at the very least liked him. Both were mind numbing thoughts.

James still faced the door; he slowly turned around and faced Sirius. James looked him over. Sirius couldn't bring himself to speak. What was he supposed to say? He didn't know so he stayed quiet, he also feared if he spoke up James would take off. They needed to talk about this.

Sirius was able to return James' stare only for a few seconds, he looked down and studied the floor all the while he felt the heated gaze of his best friend.

He heard the shuffling of feet across the floor and the bed dipped with the added weight of James. "Why didn't you come down to dinner?" Sirius turned wide silver eyes on James. Of all the things he thought he would hear that was not one of them.

Sirius didn't know how to answer. He had spent the time in the company of Lily and Severus. Part of the reason he didn't go with them to dinner was he didn't think he would be able to face James then. Severus offered to stay with him much to his surprise and delight, but he didn't want to deprive Severus of a meal, he was skinny enough as it is and he needed time to think.

But now the answer didn't appear before him. "I was in the library." He raised his head to meet the gaze that never seemed to be taken off him now.

"You never miss dinner. Is it because you didn't want to be around me?"

Sirius quickly jumped at James' question to quell any doubts he may have. "Of course not. I'm confused. It's not everyday you find out that your…" Sirius took a deep breath and said, "best friend likes you more than a friend."

James tensed against Sirius, he did the only thing he could think of he wrapped James in a massive hug. James remained stiff, but eventually relaxed against Sirius and wrapped his arms around him.

They stayed in the hug for a while. Neither bothered to move. Sirius didn't know what else to do to ease his friend's pain other than to stay put. If he could help in anyway he would do it.

James pulled away with a sigh of relief. "I thought you would hate me when you found out."

Sirius stared at his friend. "Why would you think that?"

"I don't know, but now I feel so much better that everything is out in the open."

"Would you have ever told me?" Sirius was curious to know the answer. Damn his curiosity! One of these days it was going to catch up to him. But then again it did have its benefits. Severus appeared immediately in his minds eye. He smiled lazily at the image. But his thoughts shattered with James' words, waking him from his daydream.

"I don't know, but now that you know would you consider…," Sirius' heart stopped and the image of Severus vanished. James turned toward him, the eyes behind the glasses lit up when they locked with Sirius'. His heart jumped started and leapt in to his throat. He didn't need to be able to see the future to know what was coming next. "Going out with me?"

Sirius gasped for air, he didn't realize he was holding his breath. The question knocked all the air of his lungs. He bent down and put his head between his legs. James rubbed his back in soothing circles. "You don't have to answer me now. I'm sorry I didn't mean to surprise. I guess with the knowledge that you know everything, I thought I should ask what I've wanted to ask for years." Sirius slowly pulled himself back up still gasping.

"What about Lily?" he asked wondering what alternate universe he walked in to. It was one thing to know about James liking him, but he actually asked him out. His whole body felt like jelly. He could barely keep himself from falling off the bed.

"I do like Lily, but I like you more. Always have. I went after her that much more to cover up the fact that I liked you. But now I can go after you since you know." James ran a hand through his messy hair. "But I'll give you sometime to get back to me, but now let's go down and get you something to eat." James hauled Sirius up by the elbow and they went to go get food.

All the while Sirius remained in a stunned silence. What am I going to tell Severus?