Once again, James was acting differently. Christmas was fast approaching, which meant that days were to be busy. There were exams to worry about and there were Christmas gifts to get. It was the middle of November, and people began to remark James' differences. Before, when he was upset at the fact Lily turned him down, he seeked quiet and solitude. This time, he did not only seek quiet and solitude, but he also developed a very short temper, and was often hit by realistic nightmares. Sirius and Remus realized the changes in him quicker than the others. He snapped at them one time when they were working on a project together, which was very unlike James' character. He has even sleepwalked through the Gryffindor Common Room. Sirius and Remus also found him in his bed asleep, yet screaming at the top of his lungs, attacking pillows and blankets. They had to calm him down. As soon as they did, all he did was mumble words.

"Evil…danger…Riddle…Lily…must save…corpses…"

They had no idea what he was talking about, neither did they take great consideration to what he said.

But two weeks into November and they began to worry. They knew something has terribly upset him, but they did not know what. At first they thought it was just the fact that Lily rejected him, but no. It was much more. It was not just about Lily. It was about murders and dead bodies, evil and danger.

So one day at lunch, the two decided to give James a little visit in his dormitory room, who refused to come down to eat. They found him rocking himself on his bed, wrapped in his blankets and sheets. He did not seem to take notice of them.

"James? Are you alright there?" Sirius asked.

James looked up at his two buddies. "Noone followed you, did they?"

Sirius laughed. "Who would follow us? What purpose would that serve them?"

"You never know." He lowered his voice into a whisper. "This place is not safe."

"It's Hogwarts, James. There's nothing safer than Hogwarts," Remus laughed.

"Oh really? What about the time when the Basilisk was released eh? Was Hogwarts safe then? What about the three people who have gone missing? Harold, Henrietta, Marcus…"

Remus quickly became serious and lowered himself to meet James' eyes.

"I know what you mean, James. But you're lucky that you haven't been targeted yet. And besides, Harold left because he wanted to be out of his misery. Henrietta and Marcus probably just ran off and wanted to get married or something."

"No, no! I know what happened to them. I know the truth behind their disappearances!"

"Oh yeah right!" Sirius said, waving a hand at James to indicate that he was lying.

"No, really, I know! I did not see Harold's body but I have seen Henrietta and Marcus' corpses wrapped in large black garbage bags."

"Oh please."

Sirius rolled his eyes as Remus was willing to listen.

"That would explain why I've changed. It was traumatizing. I know who's behind all the dangers that occurred at Hogwarts. There's only person who's behind it. He caused it all."

"Isn't it Hagrid or something?"

"No. He's not really behind it. I know who's actually doing all this…evil."

"Oh yeah? Who?" Sirius mocked.

James leaned in to whisper. "Tom Riddle."

Remus stood back in disbelief. Sirius stepped back and laughed out loud, finding amusement in the accusation.

"You mean that bloke who got Lily before you did?"

"This isn't quite about Lily."

"I know you're jealous. I know you're raging of envy. It's why you chose that Tom Riddle guy. I can give you so many reasons why he cannot be the one."

"Fine. Then tell me."

"First of all, I don't think he has the time to care. Second of all, he is anything but evil. Just look at him. He looks like the most goodest person in the world!"

"Appearances can be deceiving," James growled.

"Third of all, he is so loyal to the school. He's a good student. He has all these medals and awards and everything. He's probably the most brilliant kid around," Sirius argued.

"Yes, brilliant, but evil as well."

"I don't believe it. I don't believe a bit of it," Remus said. "That cannot be. Everyone knows this kid. Popular, charming, everything! He did so well in school, in extra curricular activities, community services, in Quidditch too! If I didn't know any better, I'd say you're jealous."

"Ugh! I am not jealous!" James cried, exasperated.

His friends gave him an inquisitive look.

"Ok fine. I am jealous but that isn't why I'm picking on Riddle. I know that Riddle's behind all of it."

"And how would you know?" Remus asked.

James was frustrated. He knew all along that noone would believe him and that he should not have said anything, but it was too late. He knew that he had no choice but to give an explanation, yet it irritated him to do so.

"If you don't believe me now, then what makes you think you'd believe me after I give you an explanation?"

"It would make more sense," Sirius pointed out.

So then, he told them everything that he could think of. From Myrtle's death to the last night he hid behind bushes, watching the meeting.

"That's crazy!" Sirius cried.

"Actually, I think what he's telling us might be true," said Lupin.

"What makes you think that?!"

"Think about it. Why would he make everything up? I don't think James would be willing to waste our time, and he's been acting very strangely."

"Exactly. If we don't stop Tom now, he can end up doing who knows what? He'd probably kill even more people, fulfill even more evil deeds!" James yelled.

"I'm sorry, James," Sirius apologized. "I just cannot believe that a sixteen year old would do such a thing. I refuse to help you stop him. I can do no such thing."

James looked at Remus desparately.

"I don't know, James. I'd rather just be left alone on that," Remus replied.

And they both left his room, leaving him in despair.

Author's Note: Okay. NEXT time I will make it longer. I'll try.