The night of the full moon was what Sirius was waiting for. He was upset and he couldn't think straight. He only thought about what he could do. It was simple enough, all he had to do is let a little piece of information slip at the right time. He lingered awhile after the end of potions that the Gryffindors shared with the Slytherians.
"Oh Snivelly..."
Smug with his plan he made his way to Gryffindor tower. At least since the moon was full tonight he wouldn't have to deal with Remus' constant attempts to talk to him. It was easier to pretend someone didn't exist when they weren't constantly bothering you. Upon entering the common room he made his way to a comfortable couch to wait for James, who had taken Lily for a walk around the castle. He felt someone come close to him. Before he could look up to see who it was that person was in his lap. It was Lisa.
"You're not going anywhere until to listen to me," she said to him.
He struggled to push her off of him but she was putting her whole weight into keeping him on the couch.
"Sirius, please listen to me. What you think about me and Remus is wrong. We haven't been together since summer and we haven't done anything behind your back."
The expression in her face told him that she was telling the truth. His hard expression softened just slightly.
"What about you two kissing in the library?" He threw at her.
She hung her head and look generally sad. When she looked back up at him he could see tears glistening in her eyes.
"I can't deny that. I have feelings for Remus. They've always been there." She was trying hard to keep her tears from falling now. "I'm so sorry Sirius. I never ever meant to hurt you. I'm sorry."
As her tears started falling down her cheeks she tried to get up. Sirius held her arm and kept her there. He cupped her wet cheek in his hand and brushed away a tear with his thumb.
He sighed. "You are Remus were made for each other. Anyone could see that. I'm sorry for treating you both the way I did."
She touched his hand that was still on her cheek. "Can you ever forgive us?"
Sudden realization hit him. "How could I stay mad when two of the best people I know in this world have a chance to make each other so happy?"
"Do you mean that?"
"Of course I do."
She encircled her arms around his neck and gave him a hug. It was when she let go and smiled at him did he realize he had done something terrible that needed to be stopped. He pushed her aside and stood up quickly.
"I'm sorry," he said. "I have to find James."
He raced to his room and found the Marauder's Map. He located Lily and James on it and tore down the castle corridors to the courtyard. He quickly apologized to Lily as he pulled James away to explain what he had done.
"YOU WHAT?" James couldn't believe it. "We have to find Snape."
The sun was setting and James just found Snape in time. He caught him as he was walking to the Whomping Willow. James had to wrestle the stick out of his hands and explain to him what would happen if he went down the secret passageway. The moon had risen and James could hear the sounds of a changing Remus below. He persuaded Snape to follow him back into the castle.
Remus woke in the hospital wing the next morning. He was beaten up more than usual since his friends hadn't joined him that night. He didn't expect them to, not with the way Sirius felt towards him. He was beginning to drift back to sleep when he heard voices close to his bed. He opened his eyes to find James, Peter and sandwiched in between them was Sirius. Sirius told him what happened. James was forced to go to Dumbledore to make Snape swear that he wouldn't tell Remus' secret. Remus couldn't believe Sirius would do that to him but he really couldn't blame him. He would be upset to if one of his best friends had stolen his girlfriend.
James and Peter left, leaving Sirius and Remus alone.
"I'm sorry Moony. For everything."
He told Remus about the talk he had with Lisa and what he had said to her. Sirius was blown away by the fact that he actually believed what he said. After all, Remus had such a hard life, he deserved to have someone like Lisa to help him through it. Sirius and Remus beamed at each other in a final understanding when they heard soft footsteps. Sirius turned around to see Lisa looking at him reproachfully. He put an arm around her shoulder and pulled her closer to Remus' bedside. Then he put her hand in Remus'. He gave them a smile at left quietly.
Lisa sat on the side of the bed and pulled herself close to Remus.
"You look horrible." She told him.
"Thank you."
She kissed his forehead gently, not wanting to disturb the huge gash on his cheek.
"Its nice to have Sirius' blessing, isn't it?" He asked her.
"Yes." She moved his hair away from his face. "You should go back to sleep now."
"Yes m'am." He said as he closed his eyes.
She stayed by him until she was sure he was asleep. She brushed another soft kiss across his forehead and left the hospital wing. As she walked to Gryffindor tower she couldn't help but smile to herself. She was happy for the first time in weeks.
