Author's Note: Wheee my muse is liking this story. I don't know why. Well, I'm hopefully going to keep this going, so here's the next chapter!
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"James..." Sirius said softly, having spent almost an hour in the library with the boy in his arms. James had been sleeping peacefully, or at least, that's what Sirius believed.
"James...It's time to wake up, it's almost dinner..." He whispered into the other's ear, shifting a bit with the weight upon him. James mumbled incoherently, a small, weak sigh escaping him. He yawned, but Sirius knew his words had been heard.
"Prongs...Get -up-..." Sirius nuzzled James' ear lightly, nipping at it. He knew he shouldn't but...He couldn't help himself... James sighed lightly, his head lifting, eyes fluttering. He pulled an arm from behind Sirius' back, gently setting it upon his chest. "Sirius...W-what...Time is it..." He sighed softly once more, placing his head closer to the other boy's neck, nuzzling it idly.
Sirius couldn't really help but become slightly aroused by this, he hoped James wouldn't notice. "It's..." Truth be told, Sirius hadn't a clue as to the time, it just seemed to be somewhere in the mid-evening... There -had- to be a clock somewhere. "I really don't know James...Sorry."
"Quite...Alright..." he stated softly, lifting his head off of Sirius' shoulder, peering around the library. "I....I didn't mean to fall asleep on you...I apologize, Sirius..." He softly smiled, a little embarrassassed.
"You know I don't care, James, as long as you're comfortable," Sirius whispered, sitting up as best he could, the weight still atop him. "Speaking of which, are you...still?"
James was a bit sleepy still, the question confused him. "Still what..?" He caught on. "Oh-oh! Y-yes...I am..." He stated, his eyes staring up toward Sirius. "Thanks for asking..."
Sirius chuckled softly to himself. "James...You're too cute."
That comment made James' cheeks fill with a soft pink color, but at the same time, he felt a ping of pain in his heart. Lily always called him cute, and now...Someone else was. "T-thanks, Sirius...."
"I...Didn't offend you with that, did I?"
James shook his head lightly, but with a bit of a sigh, he then set his head back on Sirius' shoulder. "I'm...I'm still angry at Lily, but mad at myself as well."
His statement was blunt, and it made Sirius blink a few times. "I understand...You should talk to her, you know? She's probably out looking for you."
"If she was looking for me, she'd have come here, Sirius. She didn't," James said defensively, a bit of tension in his body afterward. "She's probably out with that...Slytherin guy..."
Sirius sighed deeply. "James Potter, you have -got- to stop being so jealous of him, he's -not- trying to steal Lily from you."
"But HOW do you know this, Sirius? You don't even know who I'm talking about!" James' voice raised, and he lifted his head from his friend's shoulder, staring intently at him, eyes glinted a bit.
"But I believe in the love you share for Lily, James, and I know how much she cares for you, damnit!" Sirius was getting angry. James -was- to jealous, and he was becoming doubtful. This wasn't supposed to happen...
James' eyes began to soften, but he turned away. Sirius had never yelled, or even cursed at him before. He didn't know why, but it really upset him. He choked back a small cry, holding a hand to his eyes, rubbing them gently.
'Oh no, here come the waterworks..James...Don't do this...' Sirius thought to himself. James had become so emotional today, all because of Lily. Partly because of himself, and Sirius' actions as well. He raised a hand toward James' face to wipe away one of the tears, but to his surprise, it was batted away.
"J-just...Leave me be for the moment, Sirius, I need to talk to Lily. I-I need to find Lily," He stated rather quickly, pulling himself out of Sirius' arms. He stumbled to stand, and he turned around, hurt orbs staring into Sirius' eyes. "I...I'm going to..." He couldn't finish his sentence. He just walked off, small sniffs coming from him until Sirius couldn't hear him anymore.
"Ah...James Potter...You..." Sirius stood. Blood rushed to his head after sitting down for so long, and he collapsed on the ground, eyes blurred. There was a large thump as he hit the floor, but the only person nearby to even hear was a Slytherin, that he knew. He couldn't move, his body was too weak. All the blood in his body was re-adjusting their flow. He felt helpless.
He heard footsteps nearby, and he could feel a figure's hand on his shoulder. He swore it was James, but he didn't know...He couldn't see still. The last thing he remembered was black, all around him.
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When Sirius awoke, he found himself in the infirmary, chocolate beside him. He groggily raised a hand to his face, rubbing it across the surface. He groaned softly, looking around. "Ugh...why...am I here..?"
There came a soft voice from beside him. It was, of course, James, Remus and Peter with him as well, "...You passed out."
Sirius turned to the voice, surprised to see all three of them there. "How...Did I pass out? I wasn't even doing any-"
"It was my fault, Sirius." James sighed lightly. "Had I not kept you in the library so long, you wouldn't have passed out from lack of blood flow..."
Sirius rubbed his head, a deep sigh coming from him as he tried to lift himself to a seated position. He failed, falling back. "How...Long was I out for?"
"Only about an hour or so. You're gonna be fine," It was Remus' voice he heard this time, soft and subtle, as usual. "Madame Pomfrey said you'll be up and running tonight, she just wanted to make sure you'd be alright."
Sirus smiled lightly, then turned his head in the other direction. He spoke softly, "James...How...Did you find Lily?" He wasn't looking at the boy, but he knew that his expression must have changed some.
"I...Couldn't find her. I haven't a clue as to where she is, and her friends won't tell me anything." James heaved a heavy, long-drawn sigh, and he drooped his head down. "This is really beginning to bother me."
Sirius could understand -that-. This whole thing he'd done with James was only because of what happened with him and Lily...He now felt like a recoil, and he hated it. But, what did James feel for him? Was it any more than just friendship? He didn't know. "I-I'm sorry James, old buddy...Wish I could help you find her. Have you...checked the courtyard..? I've heard Lily likes it there." It -was- true, but the person he'd heard that from was none other than James himself.
James felt like an idiot. He'd told Sirius about the courtyard being Lily's favorite place to go...Why didn't -he- think of that? "T-thanks Sirius..."
Remus sighed silently. The tension between those two could be cut with a knife. He was half jealous of what Sirius and James had between them...They seemed the closest together out of all the Marauders. "James, why don't you take Peter with you on your search, and I'll stay here with Sirius until he's allowed out, how's that sound?"
Peter released a small meep. He didn't want to go off with James like this...He seemed really strange. But, it wasn't Peter's place to groan and moan. "I...That works for me, if it does for you, James?"
Jame didn't say anything. He sighed gently, but then nodded. "That's...Fine with me I suppose. We should get going then." With that, he stood up. Once he arrived at the exit of the infirmary, he leaned against the doorframe. "Peter...You don't have to be with me, I can search for Lily alone. You didn't seem too happy to go with me."
Peter squealed a bit. "Me, not happy being with a friend? Never, James, I'm always happy when you're around." For this day, that was a bald-faced lie (Possible pun intended).
James knew Peter was lying, but at last having company right now made him feel slightly happier. "Thanks Wormtail."
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"Remus, I'm NOT lying! Please!" Sirius pleaded. "Help me...I don't know what I'm feeling! James...Whenever he's around....He...My head gets cloudy...Palms sweaty...I -slept- with him in the library for goodness sake!"
Remus listened, a bit of a questioning look lit upon his face, eyes burning with curiosity. "You...Slept with him?!"
Sirius blinked, looking at Remus with furrowed brows. "I didn't mean like -that-, Remus, geez...Calm down."
Remus heaved a sigh of relief. He hadn't slept with James... "Oh, well, don't scare me like that!"
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do so. You know I wouldn't."
Remus just nodded, a small yawn coming from him. "Well...Hopefully Peter and James come back soon, hm? That way you can-"
"...Don't finish that sentence, Remus."
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James and Peter had run their way to the courtyard. Sure enough, there was Lily, but her face was buried in a book. No people around her, she seemed to be alone. Peter whimpered a bit. James had this look upon his face which could only be described as pain...He hated seeing his friend like this. "I-I'll go now, James...You found her."
"Oh..." James had forgot Peter was there. "R-really? If...You wish it so, I will not make you stay..." He began to walk towards Lily without waiting for any kind of response.
She was reading some Muggle book...It was called "The Tell-tale Heart". Shuffling his feet a little, he cleared his throat, looking down at Lily. She didn't even look up. He cleared his throat once more, a little louder this time.
She released an irritated sigh and dropped her book into her lap. "Honestly James..." She peered up in his direction, a bit of a glare in her eyes. "There's no one around me, you're not going to freak out are you?"
He deserved that. "I...I came to apologize, Lily." He sat down beside her, but she scuttled away slowly.
"About what? Freaking out and embarrassing me, or being a jealous jerk?" Her tone was harsh. It was quite obvious she was angry. "You better wise up and give me good reasons as to why I should accept this..Apology."
James swallowed hard. What was he going to say? He'd never really worried about anything as badly as this. "I...I talked with Sirius and..."
"...You talked with Sirius?" Her tone softened a bit. Sirius was such a nice guy, he was always there for James. "What did you two talk about?"
"...Just what happened with you and I, nothing more. But...I realized how stupid I was...I went searching for you directly after I talked to Sirius, he taught me a few things..." With that thought, he licked his drying lips.
Lily watched James with her intent gaze, hands in her lap as he talked. "And?"
"He told me how jealous I was being...That I was overreacting, that I hurt you."
Her eyes softened a bit. He was becoming at least...More understanding of the situation. "Well yes, you were quite jealous, and yes, I was very hurt that you would think I would do something like that."
James pulled his glasses off and then rubbed his eyes with a deep sigh. "I...I really don't mean to hurt you. I apologize for doing such a thing, you mean so much to me." His voice began to tremble a bit, his eyes grew softer, small tears appearing in the corners of them.
'James must mean this if he's crying...' Lily thought to herself. 'He's never cried before about anything...' She reached forward, her slender fingers lifting to wipe away at the beginning of the tears. "I..You mean so much to me James...You know I love you..." She leaned forward, puckering her lips for a kiss.
James looked to her. Her lips...Looked different. He couldn't pin what it was. She sat there for a moment or two, lips pursed before James leaned in, meeting her lips with his own. They kissed for only a few seconds, but James knew what it was. The last lips he'd kissed were Sirius'...It was a different feeling. He felt...Lusty passion when he kissed Sirius, but he was also vulnerable, in pain...
Lily batted her eyelashes. That kiss wasn't what she thought it was going to be. They were making up, or they had, but she knew something was still bothering James. She looked at him, an eyebrow raising. "...Something else bothering you, James dear?"
James' expression changed...Something -was- bothering him. He felt almost nothing from that kiss...Why? Lily's words soon broke him out of his thought.
"Jamie, please...Tell me what's bothering you still."
He shook his head, a small sigh coming from him. "Nothing, I'm just worried about Sirius is all." It wasn't a lie, but it wasn't completely the truth. He was worried about himself too. "I think I'm going to go see him again." He stood up, blinking a few times.
"Can I come with you? I'm a little worried about him. Word got around fast." Lily stood up herself, a small smile on her face as she snaked her arm through James'.
James really didn't care about Lily's actions...In fact, they made him feel a little happier. The weight was lifted from his shoulders now. "Let's go then."
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Sirius was out of the infirmary now, but he wasn't quite up to par in feelings. He was...confused. He lied down on his four poster bed, a small sigh coming from him. Hadn't he just come from a bed? Now he's laying on another? He turned over and closed his eyes. His robes were bothering him... He stood up, quickly untying them. The silk-like cloth slid off of his body, landing in a small pile around him. He stood in just his underclothing, which was nothing more than an undershirt and some printed briefs. Once again, he slid onto the bed, lying on his back.
He couldn't shake James out of his head. He thought he was just hearing things when voices came from outside the dorm. Sitting up, he rubbed his eyes. He was just about half-way asleep. "Hmm...?"
The door to the boys' dormitory opened, James standing there with arms over his chest. "Sirius, are you in here?" He sounded a little peeved.
Sirius laughed a little, but he nodded from his bed, waving to James. "Yeah James over here. Just catching a few snores."
"Oh, well, Lily's downstairs in the common room, her and I just came to see how you were." James shifted a bit, almost uncomfortably.
Sirius smiled warmly. "You...Made up with Lily? I'm happy for you Jamie."
'Jamie?!' James' eyes went wide. "W-what did you call me?" He stuttered.
Sirius blinked, then mentally smacked his forehead. That was Lily's pet name for James. "O-oh, sorry then...I meant James, a momentary brain lapse I suppose." He felt a soft blush hinting its way into his cheeks.
"Don't worry about it," James replied, "it's fine with me if you call me that." He sighed silently, looking around. "But um, Sirius? Would you...Come downstairs with me so Lily doesn't think I'm dead or something? She'd come up here you know, to look for us."
Sirius released a small laugh, but nodded a little. He stood up, looking around. His robes were upon the floor, and he needed to wear them downstairs to the common room, otherwise he'd be considered...Well, strange beyond belief. "I should get dressed shouldn't I?"
James hadn't even noticed it. Sirius had been robeless around him before, but...The underclothing he wore really outlined his defined body. James blinked a few times, eyes softly widening afterward. He felt something rising in his robes. Reaching down to 'brush' his robes, he secretly rearranged his overclothing so that the things beneath weren't visible. "Oh yes, don't want people to think you're mad or something, running around half naked."
Sirius really didn't respond. He hastily reached down for his robes. After he dressed, the two boys walked down to the common room, Lily chatting away with someone about the Divination test that was arriving soon. Sensing almost that James and Sirius were at the foot of the stairs, she turned around, a small smile on her face. She stood up, walking over to them, twirling a piece of her hair between her index finger and her middle finger. "So...Sirius, you feeling any better?"
Sirius nodded, wrapping a playful arm around James. "If James here wasn't there when I passed out, who knows where I'd be? I couldn't be more in debt."
James' instant reaction to the arm around his body was to blush, his cheeks filling with that soft pink color. Luckily neither Lily nor Sirius saw it. "Ah yeah...Well, anything for my best friend." He smiled, looking up into Sirius' eyes just as the boy looked down towards his. The two stood, looking at oneanother for quite a few seconds before Lily cleared her throat. "Well, I should be going, I told some of my friends I'd go with them to the library...I'll see you later then, Sirius. James, I'll see you hopefully sooner than that!" With her last comment she tapped James playfully on the nose, kissing his pink cheek afterward. She turned on a heel, then headed out with some other 5th year girls, books in hand, and within seconds, they were gone.
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Author's Note: End of Chapter 3...Review if you'd be so kind.
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"James..." Sirius said softly, having spent almost an hour in the library with the boy in his arms. James had been sleeping peacefully, or at least, that's what Sirius believed.
"James...It's time to wake up, it's almost dinner..." He whispered into the other's ear, shifting a bit with the weight upon him. James mumbled incoherently, a small, weak sigh escaping him. He yawned, but Sirius knew his words had been heard.
"Prongs...Get -up-..." Sirius nuzzled James' ear lightly, nipping at it. He knew he shouldn't but...He couldn't help himself... James sighed lightly, his head lifting, eyes fluttering. He pulled an arm from behind Sirius' back, gently setting it upon his chest. "Sirius...W-what...Time is it..." He sighed softly once more, placing his head closer to the other boy's neck, nuzzling it idly.
Sirius couldn't really help but become slightly aroused by this, he hoped James wouldn't notice. "It's..." Truth be told, Sirius hadn't a clue as to the time, it just seemed to be somewhere in the mid-evening... There -had- to be a clock somewhere. "I really don't know James...Sorry."
"Quite...Alright..." he stated softly, lifting his head off of Sirius' shoulder, peering around the library. "I....I didn't mean to fall asleep on you...I apologize, Sirius..." He softly smiled, a little embarrassassed.
"You know I don't care, James, as long as you're comfortable," Sirius whispered, sitting up as best he could, the weight still atop him. "Speaking of which, are you...still?"
James was a bit sleepy still, the question confused him. "Still what..?" He caught on. "Oh-oh! Y-yes...I am..." He stated, his eyes staring up toward Sirius. "Thanks for asking..."
Sirius chuckled softly to himself. "James...You're too cute."
That comment made James' cheeks fill with a soft pink color, but at the same time, he felt a ping of pain in his heart. Lily always called him cute, and now...Someone else was. "T-thanks, Sirius...."
"I...Didn't offend you with that, did I?"
James shook his head lightly, but with a bit of a sigh, he then set his head back on Sirius' shoulder. "I'm...I'm still angry at Lily, but mad at myself as well."
His statement was blunt, and it made Sirius blink a few times. "I understand...You should talk to her, you know? She's probably out looking for you."
"If she was looking for me, she'd have come here, Sirius. She didn't," James said defensively, a bit of tension in his body afterward. "She's probably out with that...Slytherin guy..."
Sirius sighed deeply. "James Potter, you have -got- to stop being so jealous of him, he's -not- trying to steal Lily from you."
"But HOW do you know this, Sirius? You don't even know who I'm talking about!" James' voice raised, and he lifted his head from his friend's shoulder, staring intently at him, eyes glinted a bit.
"But I believe in the love you share for Lily, James, and I know how much she cares for you, damnit!" Sirius was getting angry. James -was- to jealous, and he was becoming doubtful. This wasn't supposed to happen...
James' eyes began to soften, but he turned away. Sirius had never yelled, or even cursed at him before. He didn't know why, but it really upset him. He choked back a small cry, holding a hand to his eyes, rubbing them gently.
'Oh no, here come the waterworks..James...Don't do this...' Sirius thought to himself. James had become so emotional today, all because of Lily. Partly because of himself, and Sirius' actions as well. He raised a hand toward James' face to wipe away one of the tears, but to his surprise, it was batted away.
"J-just...Leave me be for the moment, Sirius, I need to talk to Lily. I-I need to find Lily," He stated rather quickly, pulling himself out of Sirius' arms. He stumbled to stand, and he turned around, hurt orbs staring into Sirius' eyes. "I...I'm going to..." He couldn't finish his sentence. He just walked off, small sniffs coming from him until Sirius couldn't hear him anymore.
"Ah...James Potter...You..." Sirius stood. Blood rushed to his head after sitting down for so long, and he collapsed on the ground, eyes blurred. There was a large thump as he hit the floor, but the only person nearby to even hear was a Slytherin, that he knew. He couldn't move, his body was too weak. All the blood in his body was re-adjusting their flow. He felt helpless.
He heard footsteps nearby, and he could feel a figure's hand on his shoulder. He swore it was James, but he didn't know...He couldn't see still. The last thing he remembered was black, all around him.
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When Sirius awoke, he found himself in the infirmary, chocolate beside him. He groggily raised a hand to his face, rubbing it across the surface. He groaned softly, looking around. "Ugh...why...am I here..?"
There came a soft voice from beside him. It was, of course, James, Remus and Peter with him as well, "...You passed out."
Sirius turned to the voice, surprised to see all three of them there. "How...Did I pass out? I wasn't even doing any-"
"It was my fault, Sirius." James sighed lightly. "Had I not kept you in the library so long, you wouldn't have passed out from lack of blood flow..."
Sirius rubbed his head, a deep sigh coming from him as he tried to lift himself to a seated position. He failed, falling back. "How...Long was I out for?"
"Only about an hour or so. You're gonna be fine," It was Remus' voice he heard this time, soft and subtle, as usual. "Madame Pomfrey said you'll be up and running tonight, she just wanted to make sure you'd be alright."
Sirus smiled lightly, then turned his head in the other direction. He spoke softly, "James...How...Did you find Lily?" He wasn't looking at the boy, but he knew that his expression must have changed some.
"I...Couldn't find her. I haven't a clue as to where she is, and her friends won't tell me anything." James heaved a heavy, long-drawn sigh, and he drooped his head down. "This is really beginning to bother me."
Sirius could understand -that-. This whole thing he'd done with James was only because of what happened with him and Lily...He now felt like a recoil, and he hated it. But, what did James feel for him? Was it any more than just friendship? He didn't know. "I-I'm sorry James, old buddy...Wish I could help you find her. Have you...checked the courtyard..? I've heard Lily likes it there." It -was- true, but the person he'd heard that from was none other than James himself.
James felt like an idiot. He'd told Sirius about the courtyard being Lily's favorite place to go...Why didn't -he- think of that? "T-thanks Sirius..."
Remus sighed silently. The tension between those two could be cut with a knife. He was half jealous of what Sirius and James had between them...They seemed the closest together out of all the Marauders. "James, why don't you take Peter with you on your search, and I'll stay here with Sirius until he's allowed out, how's that sound?"
Peter released a small meep. He didn't want to go off with James like this...He seemed really strange. But, it wasn't Peter's place to groan and moan. "I...That works for me, if it does for you, James?"
Jame didn't say anything. He sighed gently, but then nodded. "That's...Fine with me I suppose. We should get going then." With that, he stood up. Once he arrived at the exit of the infirmary, he leaned against the doorframe. "Peter...You don't have to be with me, I can search for Lily alone. You didn't seem too happy to go with me."
Peter squealed a bit. "Me, not happy being with a friend? Never, James, I'm always happy when you're around." For this day, that was a bald-faced lie (Possible pun intended).
James knew Peter was lying, but at last having company right now made him feel slightly happier. "Thanks Wormtail."
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"Remus, I'm NOT lying! Please!" Sirius pleaded. "Help me...I don't know what I'm feeling! James...Whenever he's around....He...My head gets cloudy...Palms sweaty...I -slept- with him in the library for goodness sake!"
Remus listened, a bit of a questioning look lit upon his face, eyes burning with curiosity. "You...Slept with him?!"
Sirius blinked, looking at Remus with furrowed brows. "I didn't mean like -that-, Remus, geez...Calm down."
Remus heaved a sigh of relief. He hadn't slept with James... "Oh, well, don't scare me like that!"
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do so. You know I wouldn't."
Remus just nodded, a small yawn coming from him. "Well...Hopefully Peter and James come back soon, hm? That way you can-"
"...Don't finish that sentence, Remus."
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James and Peter had run their way to the courtyard. Sure enough, there was Lily, but her face was buried in a book. No people around her, she seemed to be alone. Peter whimpered a bit. James had this look upon his face which could only be described as pain...He hated seeing his friend like this. "I-I'll go now, James...You found her."
"Oh..." James had forgot Peter was there. "R-really? If...You wish it so, I will not make you stay..." He began to walk towards Lily without waiting for any kind of response.
She was reading some Muggle book...It was called "The Tell-tale Heart". Shuffling his feet a little, he cleared his throat, looking down at Lily. She didn't even look up. He cleared his throat once more, a little louder this time.
She released an irritated sigh and dropped her book into her lap. "Honestly James..." She peered up in his direction, a bit of a glare in her eyes. "There's no one around me, you're not going to freak out are you?"
He deserved that. "I...I came to apologize, Lily." He sat down beside her, but she scuttled away slowly.
"About what? Freaking out and embarrassing me, or being a jealous jerk?" Her tone was harsh. It was quite obvious she was angry. "You better wise up and give me good reasons as to why I should accept this..Apology."
James swallowed hard. What was he going to say? He'd never really worried about anything as badly as this. "I...I talked with Sirius and..."
"...You talked with Sirius?" Her tone softened a bit. Sirius was such a nice guy, he was always there for James. "What did you two talk about?"
"...Just what happened with you and I, nothing more. But...I realized how stupid I was...I went searching for you directly after I talked to Sirius, he taught me a few things..." With that thought, he licked his drying lips.
Lily watched James with her intent gaze, hands in her lap as he talked. "And?"
"He told me how jealous I was being...That I was overreacting, that I hurt you."
Her eyes softened a bit. He was becoming at least...More understanding of the situation. "Well yes, you were quite jealous, and yes, I was very hurt that you would think I would do something like that."
James pulled his glasses off and then rubbed his eyes with a deep sigh. "I...I really don't mean to hurt you. I apologize for doing such a thing, you mean so much to me." His voice began to tremble a bit, his eyes grew softer, small tears appearing in the corners of them.
'James must mean this if he's crying...' Lily thought to herself. 'He's never cried before about anything...' She reached forward, her slender fingers lifting to wipe away at the beginning of the tears. "I..You mean so much to me James...You know I love you..." She leaned forward, puckering her lips for a kiss.
James looked to her. Her lips...Looked different. He couldn't pin what it was. She sat there for a moment or two, lips pursed before James leaned in, meeting her lips with his own. They kissed for only a few seconds, but James knew what it was. The last lips he'd kissed were Sirius'...It was a different feeling. He felt...Lusty passion when he kissed Sirius, but he was also vulnerable, in pain...
Lily batted her eyelashes. That kiss wasn't what she thought it was going to be. They were making up, or they had, but she knew something was still bothering James. She looked at him, an eyebrow raising. "...Something else bothering you, James dear?"
James' expression changed...Something -was- bothering him. He felt almost nothing from that kiss...Why? Lily's words soon broke him out of his thought.
"Jamie, please...Tell me what's bothering you still."
He shook his head, a small sigh coming from him. "Nothing, I'm just worried about Sirius is all." It wasn't a lie, but it wasn't completely the truth. He was worried about himself too. "I think I'm going to go see him again." He stood up, blinking a few times.
"Can I come with you? I'm a little worried about him. Word got around fast." Lily stood up herself, a small smile on her face as she snaked her arm through James'.
James really didn't care about Lily's actions...In fact, they made him feel a little happier. The weight was lifted from his shoulders now. "Let's go then."
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Sirius was out of the infirmary now, but he wasn't quite up to par in feelings. He was...confused. He lied down on his four poster bed, a small sigh coming from him. Hadn't he just come from a bed? Now he's laying on another? He turned over and closed his eyes. His robes were bothering him... He stood up, quickly untying them. The silk-like cloth slid off of his body, landing in a small pile around him. He stood in just his underclothing, which was nothing more than an undershirt and some printed briefs. Once again, he slid onto the bed, lying on his back.
He couldn't shake James out of his head. He thought he was just hearing things when voices came from outside the dorm. Sitting up, he rubbed his eyes. He was just about half-way asleep. "Hmm...?"
The door to the boys' dormitory opened, James standing there with arms over his chest. "Sirius, are you in here?" He sounded a little peeved.
Sirius laughed a little, but he nodded from his bed, waving to James. "Yeah James over here. Just catching a few snores."
"Oh, well, Lily's downstairs in the common room, her and I just came to see how you were." James shifted a bit, almost uncomfortably.
Sirius smiled warmly. "You...Made up with Lily? I'm happy for you Jamie."
'Jamie?!' James' eyes went wide. "W-what did you call me?" He stuttered.
Sirius blinked, then mentally smacked his forehead. That was Lily's pet name for James. "O-oh, sorry then...I meant James, a momentary brain lapse I suppose." He felt a soft blush hinting its way into his cheeks.
"Don't worry about it," James replied, "it's fine with me if you call me that." He sighed silently, looking around. "But um, Sirius? Would you...Come downstairs with me so Lily doesn't think I'm dead or something? She'd come up here you know, to look for us."
Sirius released a small laugh, but nodded a little. He stood up, looking around. His robes were upon the floor, and he needed to wear them downstairs to the common room, otherwise he'd be considered...Well, strange beyond belief. "I should get dressed shouldn't I?"
James hadn't even noticed it. Sirius had been robeless around him before, but...The underclothing he wore really outlined his defined body. James blinked a few times, eyes softly widening afterward. He felt something rising in his robes. Reaching down to 'brush' his robes, he secretly rearranged his overclothing so that the things beneath weren't visible. "Oh yes, don't want people to think you're mad or something, running around half naked."
Sirius really didn't respond. He hastily reached down for his robes. After he dressed, the two boys walked down to the common room, Lily chatting away with someone about the Divination test that was arriving soon. Sensing almost that James and Sirius were at the foot of the stairs, she turned around, a small smile on her face. She stood up, walking over to them, twirling a piece of her hair between her index finger and her middle finger. "So...Sirius, you feeling any better?"
Sirius nodded, wrapping a playful arm around James. "If James here wasn't there when I passed out, who knows where I'd be? I couldn't be more in debt."
James' instant reaction to the arm around his body was to blush, his cheeks filling with that soft pink color. Luckily neither Lily nor Sirius saw it. "Ah yeah...Well, anything for my best friend." He smiled, looking up into Sirius' eyes just as the boy looked down towards his. The two stood, looking at oneanother for quite a few seconds before Lily cleared her throat. "Well, I should be going, I told some of my friends I'd go with them to the library...I'll see you later then, Sirius. James, I'll see you hopefully sooner than that!" With her last comment she tapped James playfully on the nose, kissing his pink cheek afterward. She turned on a heel, then headed out with some other 5th year girls, books in hand, and within seconds, they were gone.
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Author's Note: End of Chapter 3...Review if you'd be so kind.