James stormed into the common room not noticing the other Gryffindores who gave him their bewildered looks. All he saw was a mix between blind rage and worry. James wasn't sure which was what was driving him.

James heard Remus asking what was wrong but the question seemed far away from where he was now. Remus seemed only imaginary now but James heard himself answer. Though he wasn't sure what he said. He knew it had surprised Remus by the look on him face.

Only when he got into his dormitory did James stop his rush. James fell onto his bed and stared at the ceiling half wondering how to get back at Sirius half worrying about what he had said.

Rolling over James attacked the pillow, it seemed strange to be so mean to the pillow but it felt good. So James began hitting it harder until his fists began to hurt so he stopped. Already the Marauders seemed to be growing apart, it hadn't been so long ago when they had sworn to be friends forever.

No one ever knew what Peter was doing or where he was. James and Sirius where going at each other's throats. Remus seemed to spend more and more time reading. James unconsciously began strangling the helpless pillow. Remus was the only thing that held them all together now. That simple secret held the Marauders together. Nothing else.

TBC

So short I know. But I can't get ahead of the plot.