"Lily, I really don't want to go," Amber complained as Lily tossed her a shirt from her closet.

"Yes you do Amber. You can't stay inside all day."

"Why not?"

"Because I said so."

"You just want me to see Remus. Well, he probably doesn't want to see me after last night."

"Why not?"

"He probably thinks I'm afraid of him since I screamed to loud."

"If you're not afraid then why did you scream?"

"I was afraid. I was afraid FOR him. That huge black dog attacked him and dragged him away. I wanted to go after him but James was there and he was dragging me away."

"You need to talk to Remus then."

"Lily, what if he doesn't want to see me?"

"You won't know till you find him, will you?"

"I guess not." The girls left Lily's room and met Sirius and Dawnelle in the common room. The two of them were making out on the couch.

"Do you two ever stop?" Lily asked loudly. They broke apart and jumped up.

"Why would we want to?" Sirius asked. Lily sighed and dismissed the issue.

"Been to see James?" she asked.

"Yeah, he's up."

"Where is he," Dawnelle asked.

"Hospital Wing," Sirius answered. She looked confused. "Come on, I'll tell you all about it." He led her out of the common room leaving Lily and Amber by themselves. A minute later Remus entered looking shy. He almost bolted when he saw Amber but he forced himself to stay.

"James is awake," he whispered. "He is demanding to see you, Lily," he added. "I'll take you if you want." He was clearly just looking for a way to leave the common room. He looked exhausted.

"That's ok Remus. I think I can get there myself. You know, if I want to go see him. Can't imagine why I would though." She walked around him and left the common room. Amber and Remus looked at each other shyly.

"Look, Amber I know you probably never want to see me or talk to me again. I'm sorry I didn't tell you about who I am, I just was scared you wouldn't like me. Of course now you probably hate me and I'm sorry but I really never meant to harm you, please believe me," he was speaking very quickly now and he was barely pausing to take breaths. Amber closed the distant between them and kissed him. When she pulled back he gaped at her. "What was that for?"

"It seemed like the best way to express my relief at seeing you. I've been so worried about you! Remus, when that dog attacked you, you cried so loudly, I thought he hurt you."

"You were worried about me?" he asked incredulously. "Didn't you see me? I was a werewolf!"

"Of course I saw you! I mean, I guess I was scared, but not of you. I mean it wasn't you. Well, it was, but it wasn't. I don't know." They sat down on the couch holding hands. Remus was in awe that she was still willing to be close to him.

"Amber, I…" she stopped him and threw her arms around his neck and buried her head in his shoulder. He wrapped his arms around her and sighed in relief and content as he held her.

Lily reached the Hospital Wing and sighed. Why was she here again? Oh yeah, to see James. And why was she doing this? No idea. She pulled opened the door and saw him surrounded by three other girls, all swooning over him.

"Oh James, you're so brave, rescuing that girl from a wild dog!" one of them said as she patted his arm.

"Yes, you really are. I mean we're so lucky to have men like you at Hogwarts!" another added sitting on the edge of his bed. Lily snorted in amusement. This got his attention and he quickly tried to sit up, though he stopped as pain shot through him. The girls instantly were making him lie down and fluffing his pillows and making sure he was alright.

"Evans, I'm sure he doesn't need you in here telling him how stupid he is," the third said rudely.

"Yes, I'm sure he really needs you three inflating his head even more. If he blows, call me. That's what I want to see." She turned to leave.

"LILY!!!!" James yelled.

Why are you yelling at me?" she asked.

"James, you need to rest, you shouldn't be shouting," one of them chided. He ignored them.

"I love you!" he announced.

"Oh Merlin! Shut up!" she replied. Just then Madam Pomfrey appeared.

"What is going on in here?!" she snapped. "James, I told you NO visitors! All of you, out!" The girls whined and begged to say but Madam Pomfrey was adamant. As the girls left she spotted Lily. "Ah, Miss Evans, how is Miss Matthews?" The girls glared at Lily because she got to stay for another minute.

"Amber is just fine. I think she might have left for Hogsmeade."

"Oh I see, what can I do for you then?"

"Actually, I came to see Potter."

"What?" Madam Pomfrey looked at Lily as though examining her for a head injury.

"Yes, I know, but Remus told me I should come."

"Well, ok, but only a few minutes. He'll never rest with all the girls trying to get in here. I think I might lock the door." Lily laughed.

"I'll bet he's enjoying it too."

"Yes, well I'll leave you two now." She returned to her office.

"Lily!"

"What do you want?!" she exclaimed, turning to him.

"I mostly just wanted to see if you would come."

"Oh geez. I'm leaving then." She turned to go but he caught her arm.

"I'm kidding. I wanted to know about Remus and Amber. How are they holding up? I mean when Sirius was here she was still asleep, actually, I was still asleep, but when has something like sleep stopped him?"

"They're going to be fine. She was worried about him."

"What?"

"Yup, that was her reaction. She was worried about the 'huge black dog' that attacked her. Merlin you two are stupid. I can't believe you became animagi!"

"Sirius told you, did he?"

"How else was he going to explain getting Remus to the Shrieking Shack unharmed while you were there for two minutes and you came back half dead."

"Oh I wasn't that bad! I'm sure I looked sexy carrying your best friend with the blood and everything."

"Potter, you looked like an idiot who just threw himself into a near death situation. Your entire chest was ripped apart. And you definitely didn't look sexy sprawled across my floor unconscious. Nor did I think you looked sexy as Sirius and I carried your ass all the way here."

"Ouch, you're harsh Evans," he replied trying to look hurt.

"Yeah, yeah, will that get you to stop asking me out?" she asked hopefully.

"Um, will you go out with me?" She sighed.

"I'm leaving. I think everyone left for Hogsmeade without me thanks to you."

"Hey, you came!"

"I wouldn't have, but I had to leave Remus and Amber to themselves, and I was certainly not walking with Sirius and Dawnelle. Actually, I'm sure they haven't made it to the town yet either."

"I think you're probably right."

"Oh and Sirius says you need to clean your room."

"What?! Half that stuff is his! He thinks he lives there!"

"You don't help you just let him stay there."

"Well, duh! He's my best mate!"

"Well, good for him. I made him sleep in your room last night."

"WHY?"

"I needed the couch. You put Amber in my bed."

"YOU could have slept in my bed," he said and winked.

"Uggh, don't disgust me. I'm never going into your room!"

"Oh come on Evans, you know you want to!"

"Not now, not ever."

"Not even to see how I decorate?"

"Especially not to see that."

"I think that it may be time to leave Miss Evans," Madam Pomfrey interrupted as their conversation grew louder. "I want Mr. Potter to leave in one piece after all."

"Are you sure? Because you're returning him to my dormitory."

"Hey! We share that dorm!"

"Please don't remind me." Lily left the Hospital Wing before anyone could say anything else. She didn't know where any of her friends were but she assumed they had all left already. She left the castle and started on the walk to Hogsmeade by herself.

James sat in the Hospital Wing completely awed that Lily Evans had come to see him at all.