Disclaimer: Of course, as always, I own nothing to do with my fanfictions (except the story itself, of course). Since we've already established that I don't own the Marauders (sadly ... I wouldn't mind having Lupin always there ... ahem), I should say that I don't own Lilly Evans, nor Frank Longbottom either (who are the only new characters so far). Praise J. K. Rowling who owns it all!

Author's Note: Whoo, chapter two! (rhymes! Yippe!) How're you all? Awesome! A quick Thank You to: Verona Dracula (read her ficcies ... READ!) (by the way, Verona, I love that you could connect with chapter one. That's the first time anyone's every told me they have. Yay! And yes ... Sirius/Lupin are an awesome pairing. Hehe), and AffectedMangoO (yes ... they are cute (a.k.a. HOT!), hehe ... and thank you for adding me to your author alert!). Ooh! Speaking of mangos, you should all check out my friend Mango's fanficcies! ... Brilliance. That's what you'll find. Anyways, without further a due, here's chapter two! (another rhyme!)

Chapter Two:

James and Sirius kept glancing over their potions books at Remus, who was sitting by himself in a corner of the common room, pouring over his defence against the dark arts essay, which was on banshees. They had managed to get rid of Peter so they could discuss things privately.

"I'm really worried about him, James," Sirius said quietly. "He was more than upset on the train ride here, and he's been acting more withdrawn than usual. I know it's only the third week of school but ..."

Listening to Sirius, who was still talking, James looked at Lupin again. His mind flashed back to what Sirius had told him about Lupin seeming jealous over the friendship between James and Sirius. And Prongs new exactly why.

Over the past few years, he noticed that the feelings between Padfoot and Moony had definitely grown into something more than friendship. Anyone could tell by the way they looked at each other, the way they worried about each other, the way Remus got a slight blush when the spoke to each other, or the way Sirius's confidence faltered around the other boy.

"And then he ... James? ... James?!" Sirius snapped, dragging Prongs out of his thoughts. "Are you evening listening to me?" he hissed.

"What?" James blinked twice. "Oh, yeah, of course."

"Liar." Sirius spat the word out. He gathered up his books and stalked out of the common room.

Remus looked up from his essay just in time to Sirius storm off. Half concerned/half curious, he packed up his things and followed.

From where he sat, James watched his two friends. He leaned back, propping his feet up on the table he was working at, and thought.

Yes! That's why Remus had been so sad! He was worried that after this year, he'd never get a chance to tell Sirius how he felt; Remus didn't want Sirius to leave without knowing! James was sure of it! But, now, another problem presented itself.

Moony was definitely not the type of person to tell someone that he had feelings for them, and no way would Padfoot catch on. Yes, Padfoot. He could always tell Remus how he felt, but most of the time he was too proud to show off any signs of loving somebody. This made James scowl in frustration. He realized, then, that if neither Remus nor Sirius confessed, he'd just have to help.

Quietly, Remus looked around the library as he walked into it. He saw Sirius sitting off near the back, scowling at a bookshelf. With quick steps, Moony started over to Padfoot. He probably would have arrived unnoticed, too, had he not tripped over his robes and dropped his things.

Murmuring lightly, Remus knelt down to pick up his stuff. Sirius came over just as Remus cut his index finger on a piece of his now-broken ink bottle.

"You ok?"

It was the first time Remus noticed that Sirius had heard him.

"Yes ... Yes, I'm fine." Remus put his bleeding finger in his mouth and sat down, clutching his things as Sirius cleaned up the ink bottle mess. "I actually came to see if you're ok." Moony gave Padfoot a concerned look.

"Why?" Sirius questioned as he made the mess disappear.

"You seemed to be in quite a mood when you left the common room." Toying with the hem of his robes, Remus hid a blush. "I was just worried."

"Oh ..." Padfoot sat down across from Moony. "I'm fine ... I was just ... Frustrated." He smiled.

"Alright then." And in that moment, when Remus looked up to smile back at Sirius, they both felt something shoot through them.

It was an internal shiver that made their stomachs do flips. It was a sudden wanting, needing, aching feeling. It was a dry spell in their throats that caught their breaths. It was a feeling so exquisite, so wonderful. It was a thing that both Remus and Sirius shared.

"Moony ..." Sirius said, his voice barely audible. He reached a hand up to touch Remus's cheek, but Remus moved away.

"I've ... I've got to finish my essay." Cheeks pinking up, Remus fumbled with his things. He muttered an embarrassed 'sorry' before quickly leaving the library. Sirius just sat there, mentally kicking himself, and then slamming his head down on the table in front of him.

"Wow ... Are you sure, James?" Peter blinked a bit over his toast. James had just told him his suspicions of Moony and Padfoot liking each other. Wormtail was not embarrassed to say that it was quite a shocking revelation to him. "Well ... That explains a lot." He blinked some more.

"Of course it explains a lot!" The breakfast roll in James's hand nearly flew out of it because of his eccentric waving about.

"James Potter, if you don't calm down, you'll take someone's eye out with your breakfast."

Both James and Peter turned around to look at a rather amused Lilly Evans.

"So what might you two be talking so exuberantly about?" She sat down between them and filled her plate up with eggs and bacon.

Peter cast James a rather hesitant look. He wasn't sure if it was something to discuss with others yet. Catching Peter's look, James shrugged and smiled charmingly.

"It's nothing important, Lilly," he lied. "Just boy stuff." He kissed her hand.

"Hmm ... I'll bet ..." Lilly obviously didn't believe him, but she decided to let it slide. Pushing her red/brown hair behind her ears, she looked around. "So ... What's going on with Sirius and Remus? They both seem rather ... Distant." A small frown appeared on her face.

"Pardon?" Orange juice nearly sprayed out of Peter's mouth. Did Lilly know? It was obvious the topic made Peter a little more than uncomfortable.

Realizing that if Peter answered the question, he'd make a mess of it, Prongs answered quickly,

"Oh, them? Sirius is just going through a mood, and Remus is a bit upset because he's going to miss us after school." Another smile came to his face. "Nothing to worry about."

"Oh ... Alright then." Lilly seemed to believe James this time. "Hmm ..." She checked her watch. "I'm going to head off to class." With a smile that lit up her eyes, Lilly stood up.

"Here," James said, "I'll walk with you." Grinning like the fool in love that he was, James linked arms with Lilly and the two walked off. Peter watched them go, then looked to his right.

A bit down the table, Sirius was polishing off his breakfast while talking to Frank Longbottom. Peter then looked to his left. Remus was a few seats away, and he was drawing together his things. 'No doubt going to class, too,' thought Peter.

Wormtail sighed as he stood up. If Remus and Sirius really did like each other as more than friends, then Peter agreed with James – the two should just get it all out in the open. But then he shook his head, amused. The day that happened would be a day to remember. Looking once more at Remus and Sirius, Peter grabbed his books and hurried after Lilly and James.