BANG! The dormitory door flew open. Padfoot and Moony fell backwards off the edge of the bed, landing sprawled in a heap on the floor. Prongs's head appeared above them.
'What the hell are you two doing down there?' he said.
'Erm, I… I dropped my quill,' said Padfoot quickly.
'Yeah,' Moony nodded. 'I was helping him look for it.'
'Right…' Prongs looked sceptical as both the boys on the floor struggled to their feet. Prongs waked away and flopped down onto his bed, picking up a copy of Which Broomstick? 'The Nimbus 100 looks cool,' he said. 'I might get that. Hang on, where's Wormtail?'
'Still at detention, I think,' answered Moony, standing in front of Padfoot who was trying discreetly to do his flies up.
'Bloody long detention. That match went on for hours. Oh, Slytherin won by the way.'
At that moment, Wormtail poked his head around the dormitory door. 'Oh, Prongs, you're here,' he said. 'I need your help with that Charms essay.'
'Great cover-up!' said Moony, 'I think he bought it.' He leaned in to kiss Padfoot, but Padfoot put his hand up to stop him.
'Wait, let's make this official,' he smiled. 'Moony, will you go out with me?'
'Of course I will!' This time Padfoot put up no protest to stop Moony as he kissed him. 'Come on, let's go to lunch.'
That evening, Moony lay awake staring at the hangings on his bed. He'd seen Lily by the lake that afternoon. He was kidding himself trying to believe he was over her. Being with Padfoot was fun, and he'd always thought there was more than friendship between them, but Lily… oh Lily was beautiful! He felt like punching himself, how could he be in love with a girl and a boy at the same time? He pulled his hanging aside an inch so he could look over at Padfoot's bed and was surprised to see Padfoot doing the same thing. Padfoot put a finger to his lips and then beckoned Moony over. Moony swung out of his bed and slipped in beside Padfoot, who immediately put his arms around Moony's thin body.
'I saw you looking at Lily this afternoon,' Padfoot said slowly. 'You still like her, don't you?'
'No!' Moony protested, but then saw the stern look in Padfoot's eyes. 'Well I guess a … a little bit. Padfoot what's wrong with me? I want to be with you, you know I do, but Lily… argh! Prongs likes her now and I think the two of them would be good together but… I guess I'd still feel jealous if I saw them together.'
'Think of it this way,' Padfoot said with a slight smile. 'What sounds better, Lily Lupin or Lily Potter?'
Moony laughed. 'What about Remus Black or Sirius Lupin?'
'Love it,' said Padfoot with a wicked grin. He drew closer to Moony and gave him a long, deep kiss. All thoughts of Lily went clear out of Moony's mind…
