A/N: the only characters I own are the ones that you don't realize. And I know the lyrics may not go well with each chapter, but they go with the whole Lily and James stuff.

Sorry. This took awhile. And it's probably short. Again, sorry.

Come on, tell it to my face

Or have I been replaced,

Are you happy now?

Michelle Branch Are You Happy Now

Chapter 5

A month had gone by and it was now late October. James had been distant from Lily, but apparently didn't stop being friends. Whenever they had to patrol the hallways together, James would always be off thinking of something else. They still talked, but it was as if James wanted to hurry off and be somewhere else.

One cool Saturday morning, Lily was sitting outside near the lake, where she was most of the time to be alone. She felt a presence behind her and turned to see who it was.

"Hello, Remus." She sighed.

"Good morning, Lily. You alright?" he replied back.

"I'm fine, considering."

"And that means what exactly?"

"Is there something wrong with James?" she diverted the question.

"Not that I know of. He has been of in his own world lately. Accompanied by a few girls."

"I think he's over me," Lily replied almost to herself.

"What was that?" Remus asked as if he didn't hear.

"I said, he's over me. I know it."

"Well, Sirius did convince him in the beginning of the year that you're nothing but heart break to him."

"It's just different without him always there and beckoning me to go out with him."

"And you want that?" Remus asked with a raised eyebrow.

"No. I don't want any of it. I don't like James. We're friends and it's good he's moved on. I was getting tired of slapping him everyday."

"Of course."

"So, you fancy anyone?" Lily asked to avoid more of the questions he had for her.

Remus looked down at his feet.

"There is! Come on, tell me! I promise not to tell if you'd like."

"I'd rather not say."

"And why is that?"

"There is a very good chance, actually it's probably true, that she doesn't have feelings back. I don't want things to get out. And if we happen to get together because she does 'like me'," he held his fingers to make the quotes, "we're going to have to be open, I don't open up."

"So, that's a 'no' to sharing then." Lily said has she stood up. "I'm going to head inside. See what the others are up to." and she left him sitting there in his own thoughts.

What's the point in liking someone anyway? Remus thought to himself. If something ever happens, she'll have to be told about what a monster I am. And with a sigh, he got up and walked slowly up to the castle.

--

"Well, well, well. Hello there, love."

"What do you want, Black?" Sam asked with a heavy sigh as she put down her book as he plopped himself down next to her on the couch.

"You know that next week we're going to Hogsmeade, right?"

"I am aware, yes." She turned to look at him. "Why?" she asked with hesitation.

"Accompany me there?" he said with a smile which usually made girls swoon.

Sam just stared at him and looked back at went back to reading.

"I'll take your silence as a yes, then"

"You know, why don't you go find one of your little flings to 'accompany you'."

"Come now, love -"

"Don't call me 'love'." Sam broke in.

"Sam, listen. I -" but he was cut off when Lily walked through the portrait hole and Sam saw her.

"Oh thank the lord above!" Sam cheered and she ran over to Lily. "Lily, something is seriously wrong with Sirius."

"Well of course there is. He's Sirius!"

"Hey! I'm right here you know!" Sirius called from behind them.

"Yes, we know." Sam shot at him as he crossed his arms over his chest.

"What's wrong with going with me this weekend, huh?" he asked her.

"Because there's no telling what'll happen if I'm with you."

"But you go with me with Lily and Pro- I mean James! What's wrong with just US two?"

Sam just stared at him and began to laugh. "Oh come on!" and she walked up the stairs with both Sirius and Lily staring at her until Lily followed her upstairs.

"What did I say?" Sirius whispered to himself as he was left alone.

"Hey Padfoot," Remus broke his state of mind and he turned to see him.

"Nothing. Is there something wrong with me, Moony?" he asked a bit timidly.

Remus just looked at him for second until he answered, "You can be a bit horny at sometimes, but I'm sure that's not a problem -"

"There's got to be something wrong with me!"

"What are you talking about?"

"Okay. Say that you like this girl and-"

"Alright."

"Moony! Wait until I'm finished!" He paused long enough to make sure Remus understood. "Okay. So you like this girl and you attempt to get on her good side. You know, be nice to her, respect her and all that jazz, but the she just, let's say, laughs at your face when you want to do something with her! What are you supposed to do?"

"I say, quit while you're ahead."

"What!" Sirius screamed at him. "You cannot be serious!"

"No, I'm not. You -"

"Don't you dare finish that. I'm the only one allowed to say that." He interrupted.

Remus rolled his eyes at him before making his way to go to find James and Peter as Sirius followed him complaining.

--

"What's with you and Sirius?" Lily asked as Jamie entered their room.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Maybe he fancies -"

"He does not fancy me! Eww! I cannot imagine what'd be like if he did."

"Oh gee, Sam." Jamie spoke. "It wouldn't be that bad if you two got together. I mean, he might leave you in about a week after he gets what he wants. But it still might be good!"

"Jamie, no. Please, just no. I'd have to be a total slut to even consider being with him!"

"Do you think that's all James wanted? To get into bed with me?" Lily asked from out of no where.

"You think that's all he wanted for the past years?" Sam asked.

"I'd say yes. No offense, Lily. But that's all guys want. Maybe he didn't really 'love' you like he said. I don't know, it's probably not -" Jamie started but she was cut off when Lily ran out of the room down the stairs.

"Uh, should we stop her?" Sam raised her eyebrow.

"Nah. Nothing bad's gonna happen."