"Sirius!" Said James as he opened the front door a week later to a familiar face. "What are you doing here?"
"I come bearing good news." Sirius dropped his bags and gave James a hug.
"Great, well I'll go get Lily and you can tell us together over breakfast." James said.
"Great I'm starving." Sirius sat down.
"Sirius! How great to see you." Lily gave Sirius a hug.
"Well I figured you'd be. After being with Potter for a week you must be dying to see a handsome face." Sirius joked.
Lily laughed and said "Oh I've missed you."
James and Lily sat down at the table while their breakfast magically appeared on their plates.
"So what's the good news?" Asked Lily.
"Well..." said Sirius. "You'll be glad to hear that Kate is now safely locked up in Azkaban Prison."
"That's wonderful news!" Said James.
"So that means we can go back now?" asked Lily.
"No, not yet." Sirius explained, "We suspect that there are a few more deatheaters at Hogwarts, just 2 or 3 though. Once we find them all you can come back."
After breakfast Lily went into her room to study for exams. James and Sirius talked on the balcony.
"Such a bookworm she is." Sirius said.
"Yeah..." James said.
"What's wrong?" Sirius could detect something in his voice that said all was not well.
"Nothing..."
"What happened in the past week?"
"Nothing. That's the problem. Nothing happened."
"Oh I'm sorry mate...so...it's really over between you two?"
"According to her."
"What do you think?"
"I know there's a way to make it work. Something that won't come between us."
"Your love is strong enough, I'm sure it is."
"Yes, I know, and I know she knows. But everytime something happens to break us apart.I mean the longest we've been together is what...a month?"
"I know what you mean. It's not enough to her that you're crazy about her?"
"I guess not."
"Does she know how much you love her?"
"Well I've told her..."
"Well there's your problem. You've told her but can she really believe you? You know how girls are."
"So what can I do?"
"You have to prove to her that she's the only girl for you."
"And how do I do that?"
"Just look inside your heart. You'll figure it out."
Sirius left James to think, and walked into Lily's room.
"Mind if I come in?" Sirius knocked.
"Of course not, come in. Sit." Lily said.
"So uh...how've you been?"
"Honestly...not so good." She closed her book.
"James cares for you deeply."
"So he says..."
"But he does."
"So then why does he keep secrets from me?"
"Well I mean, he has a right to keep secrets from you."
Lily gave him an 'excuse me' look.
"I mean...sure he has secrets, but they don't concern you, so you don't need to worry about it."
"Yes see thats the thing...you're right...he doesn't have a duty to tell me everything. That's whats bothering me. When we're boyfriend-girlfriend all these secrets seem to come out and it makes me mad that he hasn't told me. And then I realize that it's really none of my business, but I wan't it to be my business, but he doesn't tell me. And thats not the only thing..."
"What else?"
"Other girls...they swoon over James. I'll always have competition, especially since we're so easily broken up."
"James only has eyes for you, and he'll figure out a way to make it work. He will I promise you."
"Sirius, you're a good friend."
Sirius smiled.
"I mean it. I know I can always trust you."
"Thanks. Well, I'll leave you to your studying now."
"Bye."
Sirius walked onto the balcony next to a very distraught James. "So..."
"so?"
"I've just had a talk with Lily."
"What did she say?"
"Well, she wants no secrets, and no other girls."
"I can't help the secrets and the girls. I mean even if she was my girlfriend, I don't have to tell her everything."
"No...you don't have to tell your GIRLFRIEND everything." Sirius said as he walked away.
"Stop. What did you say?"
"She's only your GIRLFRIEND why is it her business what you do?"
"What's that supposed to mean."
"I mean. She has a right to know everything. If she's your girl she has to know what's going on in your life."
"Are you saying I'm a bad boyfriend."
"I'm saying that Lily deserves to know about your life. But she, like you, doesnt feel like she has any business knowing. But she deserves to know, you and I both know, Lily knows also." Sirius said. "Think about that."
"Don't you think I've been thinking about it?"
"James...you should be able to figure it out. If she's important enough to you then you'll figure out how to get her back. But..."
"But what..."
"You've gone through a lot of trouble for this girl."
"I know. But she's worth it."
"Is she the love of your life?"
"Yes."
"Is she the only girl for you?"
"Yes."
"Then prove it to her."