REMUS

Ever since I told Sirius how I felt, all I've wanted to do is to jump and skip around the halls, proclaiming my love for him. When I asked if he was ready to be a werewolf's mate for life, he said, "No problem. It's a first for me and it's a last as well. You're the only one I can love, Moony."

He smiled at me and butterflies crept across my stomach. I wanted to walk on air there and then.

Sirius, James, Lily (Yes, how interesting how she came to join us for a walk) and I were walking to Transfiguration when Snape came up to us. "Well, well, well, if it isn't my four favorites," he sneered.

"What do you want, Snape?" Sirius seethed. From behind Lily and James, I grabbed his hand, rubbing my thumb over his knuckles so he could relax. Although I love him, I don't want him to hurt anyone. Even Snape.

"Nothing, just wondering where Lupin goes every month, by now if your mother's still sick, she would be dead," Snape replied coolly. I suddenly gripped on Sirius's hand really hard. It was one thing to start talking, but another story is when you start insulting my mother.

"Don't insult Remus' mother," James warned angrily, gripping his wand in his pocket. Lily shot a warning glance at James.

"Oh, is Lily Mudblood Evans joining the Marauders now?" Snape mocked. Malfoy came up to us and smirked, focusing his eyes on me. Oh shit.

"Oh no, if it isn't the unlucky fag and his sex toy," Malfoy drawled, raising his eyebrows at me and Sirius. Shit. My grip on Sirius's hand grew tighter. "Oh! Potty and Mudblood as well. Isn't this a lucky day, huh, Snape?"

"Go shag yourselves, we know you can't get anyone else," Lily shot at them, her face flushed. James applauded.

"Nice comeback, Lily," he whispered. Lily grinned and supplied thanks his way.

"Finally deciding to go out with that loser of a wizard?" Snape inquired Lily, his eyes glittering maliciously. "Didn't know you had it in you, Mudblood."

"Don't call her that!" James yelled angrily. Sirius, as I had noticed had kept quiet. His face was white and his knuckles were white too. He will explode any minute.

"Oh, and your two fag friends don't mind?"

That was all it took. Sirius lunged at Snape and James lunged at Malfoy. I saw one of Malfoy's cronies, Crabbe, try to help but it resulted in me trying to fight that troll of a guy. Lily was screaming, asking a younger year to call a teacher. Fortunately, it was McGonagall who appeared.

"What is this monstrosity?" she asked in horror. I stopped with Lily pulling me away. I pulled Sirius and James. We ended up bruised pretty badly. I had a black eye, a cut lip and a broken wrist. Sirius had a black eye, a cut lip and two sprained wrists. James was the worst. It was like he was going through the Crutacius Curse. He was shaking, aside from two black eyes and a broken wrist. It looked like loads of knives had sliced his body.

"They were insulting us, Professor," Lily said, pointing at the three on the floor who had ended up worse than we did. "Although Sirius, James and Remus attacked, they fought back."

"Detentions for all six of you!" McGonagall shrieked. "Hospital wing, now! Ms. Evans, accompany them, okay?"

"Yes, Professor." Lily led all of us to the Hospital Wing, although she paid rather close attention to James more than anyone else.

SIRIUS

I held on to Remus's shoulder as we walked. He gave me a small smile, making butterflies soar in my stomach. I smiled back, my heart pounding a thousand miles an hour. "Hey, wanna spy on Jamie and Lily?" he whispered. I laughed and grinned, nodding.

We watched James and Lily. They were getting pretty close. Ooh, go James! Lily was grinning and actually laughing at something that James said. He winced as he laughed, uh-oh, rib problem! And Lily held his hand! OOH!

"Did you see that, Rem?" I whispered. Remus laughed and nodded. "Whoa, what's Jamie been doing?"

"I wouldn't know." Remus chuckled. "God, you spy too much."

"Hey, I wasn't the one who suggested it," I murmured in his ear, making the back of his neck grow red. I chortled and kissed the back of his neck. He bit his lip. Aw, he's flustered.

We went to the Hospital Wing and Madam Pomfrey treated our wounds. Remus squeezed my hand when he was being treated. Aw, poor boy… LOL.

God, after everything that's happened, I nearly forgot exams were coming up. Since we're sixth year, we have Pre-Newts. Sucks, doesn't it?

After awhile, most of us rested in the common room. James and Lily went down to the kitchens for some hot chocolate. I swear, James turned a good bright pink when Lily asked him to go with her.

Remus was studying his pre-NEWTS when I sat beside him after awhile. "Hey Rem," I whispered in his ear. He nearly jumped in surprise.

"Sirius, you scared me," he commented, running a hand through his hair. I laughed and leaned over to kiss him. "Sirius, I have to study."

"It's just pre-NEWTS, Remus, please," I said pleadingly. He gave me a warning glance. "Remus…"

I put on my puppy dog eyes. God, it's too hard to please this guy.

REMUS

Oh brother…

"No, Sirius, I have to study."

"Come on, you can ace it like that." He snapped his fingers together. I sighed.

"It's not as easy as you say it is. You can ace it without studying, I can't."

"But Remus," he whined.

"Sirius, I have to study."

"Please! Just one kiss then."

I sighed and smiled slightly before leaning over and planting a quick soft kiss on his lips. He smiled in satisfaction before leaning over and kissing me again. He ran his hands through my hair and I couldn't help but melt into the kiss.

"Sirius… I have to study."

"So you're saying that this is more important than us?" Sirius glanced at me in confusion.

"It's not like that. It's just that I really have to focus on this. It's really hard, and I'm afraid to pass."

"Then I'll help you after we have some fun!"

"Well, I don't have time for fun!" I burst out. "Look, I have to pass this! I can't do anything else, okay? Don't be selfish!"

"Look who's being selfish!" Sirius yelled back. "I just want our relationship to work!"

"Well, if you want a relationship based on 'fun', I'd rather not have one!" I screamed. I threw my book aside and went up to the dormitory, tears streaming down my face.


Hey! To Miri, thanks for your flame! Can you email it to me please? I want to be criticized! Thanks to the others for the review:)