A/N: Sorry for the wait! I've been super busy, and I had a major case of writer's block. I heard this song on the radio twice in a row, and it hit me! I hope you enjoy reading it, because I think it was really fun to write XD It's also super long... Just a warning! It's like 1,000 words before the song even starts... I hope to have another chapter up later this week!

November of Sixth Year held the biggest fight Sirius and James had ever gotten into. The two boys, like brothers, often got into little tiffs, but Remus could not remember a time when they were in this big of an argument. It all started November 13...

"So, Prongs," Sirius said, walking into the dormitory.

"Why, lover boy! It's been such a long time since I've seen you!" James said, looking up at his friend. Sirius looked back at James moodily.

"He has a point, Sirius. You've become as hard to find as a matching pair of socks," Remus said, not looking up from his homework.

"I'm so sorry that I'm the only one of us that's managed to find a girlfriend!" Sirius said indignantly, walking over to the bed.

"I could have one if I wanted one," James muttered.

"You mean Lily actually said she'd go out with you?" Sirius said surprised.

"No but I've turned down a few other girls lately because I'm waiting for my Lily-flower to come 'round," James explained.

"Sure there are," Remus muttered.

"Anyway," Sirius said, trying to regain control of the conversation (although he never really did have control of it...), "I've had an idea about you getting a certain Miss Evans, Prongs."

"Really?" James asked, perking up.

"Yes. I was talking to Mary -"

"Don't play with him, Sirius. I heard you talking, and I don't think it's a good idea," Peter said, walking into the room.

"What do you mean? I think it's a brilliant plan," Mary said, following Pete. She sat down on Sirius's bed (easily found because of the mess), and looked up at the boys.

"Basically, you need to show her how you're better than Snape," Sirius said, sneering their enemy's name.

"She's still pining over him, at least a little..." Mary added.

"And if you get him out-of-the-way..." Sirius continued.

"I don't want to play with Lily," James said firmly after a few moments of thought. "And she said that you said something about a trick for him?"

"Well, that's part of it..." Sirius admitted.

"He wants to trick Snivellus into going and meeting were-Moony," Peter said, instead of letting Sirius beat around the bush.

"Absolutely not!" Remus said. "Black, you cannot risk me getting... Wait, did you tell Mary?"

"No, I'm just not as stupid as everyone thinks," Mary said indignantly.

"How long..." Remus asked.

"Well, Lily and I figured that Snape was right sometime last year... You were always scheduled around the full moon for prefect duties, and, like I said, Snape always knew something was up..." Mary said.

"Oh," Remus said, retracting into his shell.

"Anyway," Sirius said, trying to get back to his idea.

"It's stupid," James said. "I'm not going to help."

"Why the hell not?"

"Because it's stupid, Pads," James said, running his hand through his hair. "Snivellus could get hurt, and then where would we be? If Lily were to find out that I'd had a part in it, I'd be dead. She'd hate me because, as you said earlier, she still has some feelings for that slimy git!"

"No she wouldn't," Sirius said.

"You don't know Evans, Padfoot. Not like I do," James said, getting up as if to leave.

"Where you going?" Remus asked.

"To the common room, where people are actually sane," James said. "You should come join me."

"Prongs, my idea is brilliant, even Mary thinks so!" Sirius argued.

"It's dumb, and bound to blow up in your face!" James said. "Ergh! Why can't you just see that?"

"Because it's not!"

"I'm not going to help you," James muttered.

"It's great, and maybe I won't want your help!"

"FINE!"

"FINE!"

James stormed out of dorm, and he and Sirius hadn't spoken to him since.

"James, it's been a week; don't you think you're being a bit ridiculous?" Remus asked.

"He was asking me to put Snivellus's life in danger!" James said indignantly.

"So? Last I checked you didn't even remotely like Snape. You've been bullying him since first year..."

"Lily still likes him a little... I don't want to anger her by hurting him. Also, I don't want to get in trouble for something like that. Despite what some people might think, I actually have a line that I won't cross."

"Of course it's because of her," Sirius sneered as he breezed through the common room.

"Sirius, two weeks because he didn't like some plot? This is getting outrageous!" Remus told Sirius one night. Mary wasn't around because she was getting tutored, and James was helping Peter with Transfiguration in the library.

"It's not only that," Sirius said. "He doesn't like that I have a girlfriend and he doesn't. He claims I'm 'changing' and shit. I think he's threatened, and feels like she's taking his place."

"Still..."

"I've always supported him with Evans. He should support me."

"Have you talked about it?"

"No."

"Maybe you should?"

"I'm over the prank, and he's not changing when it comes to Mary. We can't talk about it," Sirius said.

"We could if you'd listen," James said moodily, entering the room with Peter.

"Potter? A word?" Lily said the next week when they were both in the library. Sirius and Mary had taken over the common room, so James decided to leave the common room and come here.

"What do you want, Evans," James asked tiredly.

"I know you miss him, and Mar says he misses you, James."

"Did Moony put you up to this?"

"No. Mary told me what happened, and while I'm honored that you fought because of me, I really think you should get over it," Lily said. This was not entirely true, however. Lily, upon seeing him, felt it was a good time to assist Remus with the get-my-friends-back-together mission he was on.

"Oh," James said quietly, turning away from her.

"James?" Lily asked after a few moments.

"Yeah, Lily?"

"It's nice that you didn't want to kill Sev. I mean, he's become a bit of a jerk, and I know that you are jealous because I liked him for a while... You two don't have a good relationship at all, and you still stood up for him."

"Miracles do happen, Lil. Besides, if you found out I had something to do with his downfall, you'd never forgive me."

"I guess you're right... It's time to get over it, though."

"And I guess you're right, too. Don't worry about us. We'll kiss and make up soon."

"What about that song... 'We Can Work It Out'?" Peter suggested. James was trying to come up with a way to make up with Sirius a few days later. They were sitting in the common room with a blank piece of parchment, trying to make a list of ideas.

"Isn't it about working through problems in a relationship?" James asked.

"In a way, you and Sirius do have a relationship..." Remus pointed out.

"Not that kind of relationship..." James said.

"Sometimes I would beg to differ, there, Potter," Lily said, walking to the boys. She felt bad. It was partly her fault there were fighting...

"So you won't go out with me because you're afraid I'm gay?" James asked, looking like he had finally seen the light.

"No, I don't think you're gay, Potter."

"So why won't you date me then?"

"Because I don't want to," Lily said. "Now do you want my help or not?"

"Stay!" James said, scooting closer to Remus so the only place for Lily to sit was next to him.

"Okay, Potter," Lily said, smiling slightly as she sat next to him.

"So what do you think about him singing, Lily?" Remus asked.

"I think it's silly, but I know Sirius will love it. Mary said that she thinks he's mad because you don't like Mary, and you singing would be a nice gesture. And it'd increase is already inflated ego, which you know he loves... All in all it's a good idea."

"Awesome. So when and how should I do it?" James asked, only half paying attention. Right now all he could think about was how close Lily was to him... and the fact that her knee was almost touching his... and she seemed fine with that.

"I think you should do it in the common room. Go big or go home, as they always say," Peter added. It had been his idea...

"Yeah..." James mused.

"It'd be mighty funny for us, too," Remus mouthed behind James's head to Lily. She bit her lip to hold in her laughter.

"Okay. How's tonight sound?" James asked.

"I'll talk to Mary, and we'll make sure he's here then!" Lily said, standing up.

"Do you have to leave me?" James murmured.

"Yes, James," Lily said, smirking. "I'll see you later, though, alright?"

"Try to see it my way. Do I have to keep on talking 'til I can't go on?" James sang. It was eight o'clock that night, and the common room was packed. Everyone turned to James, including Sirius, as he walked from the staircase up to the boys' dorms over to the centre of the room.

"What the hell? I thought you said he was studying with Evans in the library tonight?" Sirius hissed. Mary looked at him and shrugged.

"That's what she told me..." Mary said.

"While you see it your way.. Run the risk of knowing that our love may soon be gone," James continued.

"I don't love you, Potter!" Sirius yelled.

"Yes, you do," Remus said, standing behind Sirius.

"We can work it out... We can work it out," James sang, trying to ignore what Sirius was saying.

"I don't love him, Moony," Sirius said.

"He's your brother from another mother, Siri," Mary said. "You love him more than your real brother..."

"Think of what you're saying... You can get it wrong and still you think that it's alright," James sang. As he was singing, he realized that maybe this wasn't the best song to sing. He was saying he was right and Sirius was wrong... Oh, well, he was just trying to get Padfoot's attention... He didn't mean all the lyrics.

"He's not saying anything that's not true..." Mary said tentatively. Sirius just sat moodily.

"Think of what I'm saying - We can work it out and get it straight, or say good night," James sang. This really was a love song.. Oh well.

"I think saying 'good night' is the best option for us," Sirius said.

"Sirius, think. He's your bloody best friend!" Remus said, getting annoyed. It wasn't James that was on a bloody horse; that would be Sirius.

"We can work it out... We can work it out," James sang. We need to work it out, James thought. He missed Sirius, though he'd never admit it.

"I really don't think we can, Potter," Sirius said. His resolve was breaking, however, with each line that James sang.

"Life is very short, and there's no ti-i-ime," Peter sang. Remus was supposed to join in as well, but he didn't.

"Get off your bloody high horse, Sirius," Lily said as she breezed past him. She had told James she would be here, and here she was.

"For fussing and fighting, my friend," Peter continued.

"I have always thought that it's a cri-i-ime," James sang. "So I will ask you once again..."

"I don't want to see it your way, Prongs," Sirius whispered.

"Try to see it my way... Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong... While you see it your way... There's a chance that we may fall apart before too long .We can work it out... We can work it out," James belted out. This was the verse he'd meant the most.

"I have no bloody idea who's right anymore..." Sirius muttered.

As James finished the song, Sirius thought of all the years they had spent together, and how much they depended on each other. He thought about the time in first year when he had gotten a howler, and James had run with it to the loo and thrown in the toilet. And in second year how they solved the mystery that was Remus Lupin and the fluffy little problem. And how in third year James had comforted him when he had contracted the flu from running around Muggle London during the christmas holiday. The list of things James had done for him was extensive; when you added in the things he'd done for James, well, that list was as long as infinity.

"We can work it out," James finished. "What do you say, Pad? Can we talk about it? I miss my best mate."

"I miss you do, Prongsie," Sirius said, pulling him in for a (manly) hug. The common room burst with cheers and clapping - everyone was tired of the two battling it out.

A/N: This reallywas a long one! Hope you all loved it! Please review! It only takes a second to write one or two words in the little box down there!