"So, " said Sirius, "what's the masterplan then?"

"Well, I don't know, do I?" replied Remus, "not quite a situation I had anticipated for...besides isn't it about time you took a turn at coming up with the plot?"

Sirius merely shrugged his shoulders and grunted in reply. The two were aimlessly strolling down various corridors in attempts to prolong the time they had before they were required to return to the Gryffindor tower and before they had to confront James. Of course they were often distracted from their deep, contemplative ponderings, (well not that deep or contemplative, this is Sirius we're talking about), by the interruptions from other students who happened to be prowling the corridors too. They encountered encouraging winks, lecherous leers, numerous, "go on! SNOG!"'s and unfortunately, but rather expectedly, they received their fair share of derogatory comments. Which, I'm proud to say, they didn't rise to. Although, that might have more to do with a, 'what are we going to do about James' thing then a 'we're not going to stoop to your level' thing.

"Maybe we should just confront him," suggested Remus, determined, "no plan, no scheme, nothing."

"Good plan, well, good lack of plan."

"Could you expect less from a genius?"

"Very true, my good wolf!"

"So, to the common room then?" enquired Remus.

"Lead the way, genius," replied Sirius, gesturing for Remus to go onwards.

And with that, the two finally stopped their mindless wandering and worry and headed for the Gryffindor tower in silence, each nervous about the approaching confrontation. After a short while they reached the Fat Lady and bucking up their courage they offered forth the password and made their entrance. The common room was stocked full of people, of all whom gaped at the two boys, excepting Lily who merely gave them an encouraging smile. However, there was a convenient lack of James's presence.

"Must be up in the dorms," said Sirius, indicating his head towards the stairway leading to their dormitory. Remus inclined his head in agreement and the two began their steady ascent up the stairs. After they reached the door serving an entrance to their rooms, both boys took a deep breath before taking the final step of opening the door and physically entering the rooms.

"James?" enquired Sirius gently, peering inside the room.

"Over here," replied James, softly. He was sitting at the end of his bed, legs folded and hugging his knees, "what's up fellas?" he choked out with fake levity.

"We think, that is Padders and I think, we need to talk," said Remus.

"Oh," said James, looking affronted, "you guys wanna talk. Guess you want me to give you some privacy, huh?"

"What?" said Sirius, "no, you dolt! We want to talk with you. Way to be clear Moony, aren't you supposed to be the clear, precise intellectual one?"

"Depends on the audience," replied Remus, wryly, "why waste my intellectualism on dunderheads."

"Right," interrupted James, "us three. Funny really, I thought you meant the two of you wanted to be alone, like together. Alone together. I never really got that, weird phrase, you'll have to explain it to me one day Moony. And I mean, there was me jumping to conclusions, why would you guys want to be alone together for anyways?"

"Probably because we're dating."

"Sirius!" exclaimed Remus.

"What? We were telling him weren't we? No point in beating around the bush, especially when we're not that way inclined and all. Plus, he was digressing into rambling. Only I can ramble with the necessary skill, Remus, you know that. It's a fine art."

"James?" said Remus, in a soft tone and ignoring Sirius with a sort of experienced professionalism, "are you okay? With this, I mean..."

"Admittedly, it's kind of weird," uttered James.

"Us being gay?" asked Sirius.

"No, that I kinda had already guessed with you, Pads, you seemed too interested in my cousin Will for it just to be platonic affections. And Remus, well, no massive shock there. What's weird is just, you two, together. Why didn't you tell me?"

"Scared," whispered Sirius, positively elated by James's expressed sentiments, "I wasn't that obvious about Will, was I?" continued Sirius, gaining confidence and volume.

"Just a little mate," smiled James, "not that him or me noticed, but my mum pretty much had it sussed, told me to look out for you."

"Hah!" exclaimed Sirius, "perceptive woman that mother of yours," then turning to regard Remus he said, "that was during my – Moony will never love me stage – boy, was that depressing," addressing James again he continued, "I almost took a turn at fancying you," he mused, earning himself a spluttering attack from James."

"Well luckily, I worked my wolfish charms on him before it was too late," interjected Remus, wistfully.

"You worked your charms? You've got to be kidding, I did ALL the wooing, Mister."

"Gotta say, I siding with the Moonster on this one, Sirius, mate." Laughed James, " I can just picture it now."

"Listen to Prongs, he is wise beyond his years," winked Remus, "so," he continued, addressing James, "we're okay, yes? And this," he said, indicating himself and Sirius, "is okay?"

"Better than okay."

"Gosh James!, if I knew you were so open-minded I probably would have took a turn at fancying you," said Sirius, earning himself a slap on the back of the head from Remus.

"Sorry guys, the only one for me is Lily Evans and the sooner you accept that, the sooner this threesome fantasy of yours will dissipate and we can get on with our lives and our friendship can remain untainted."

"It's not our fault we want you so bad," said Remus, keeping a straight face.

"I believe you," said James, "honestly, I understand, I'm irresistible to all but my dear Missus Evans. Speaking of the beautiful creature herself, what were you guys talking to her about and why, oh why, did Peter of all people, figure it out about you two before me?"

"Well..." began Sirius.

Wow. Well, that was anticlimactic. Hmmmm. Second last chapter, I believe, next one will just be tying up loose ends with Lily and the bet and the likes. Sorry this took so LONG. Just between moving house and having no internet access it sort of just lingered on paper...instead of finding itself updated. Muchos apologies! And thanks to all reviewers! I think from now on, I'm going to stick to oneshots, more entertaining to write and less guilt for being slow with their presentation.

...review, yeah? I'd bribe you but, well. That would be wrong. Toodle pips for now, and remember, gadzooks, farsooth and lackaday!