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"I want to know who Harry's going out with." James growled.

Sirius glanced away from the game of chess that he was currently loosing. "Leave him be James, he'll tell us when he's ready." He whined as Remus took down one of his Rooks.

"He's acting odd." James continued as Sirius turned back to his game. "Something's not right."

There was a moment of silence as the soft clink of chess pieces echoed.

"Perhaps he fears you will not approve of his choice." Remus mused as one of his Pawns crushed Sirius' piece viciously.

"Remus!" Sirius wailed, eyes darting helplessly about the board.

James nodded. "I've thought of that too, but he should know that I would accept the bloke if they really like each other."

"Not if it was Snape though," Sirius chuckled. "Malfoy either for that matter."

There was a grimace. "True." James conceded.

"Well, what if it is one of them?" Remus glanced up from under his fringe.

Both boys jerked toward him in shock.

"What?" Sirius gaped.

James nodded dumbly. "Yeah, what he said."

Remus smiled softly. "Listen, I'm all for the Slytherin bashing." He murmured. "But what if Harry has chosen Lucius, or even Severus? What if he's happy?"

"Happy?" Sirius squeaked. "How can he be happy with one of those Slytherin gits?"

"He is in Slytherin too." Remus pointed out. "He continuously reminds us."

"Yeah, but Moony, this is Harry we're talking about." James laughed nervously. "He can't be with Malfoy."

"Why not? And what about Snape?" The werewolf pressed.

Sirius poked his Queen moodily. "Snivellus is even worse." He muttered. "What would Harry see in him?"

"Perhaps it is just the fact that someone cares for him." Remus shrugged. "Or it could be the novelty of having a boyfriend." He scoffed. "I don't think Harry has the same morals as you Sirius, he doesn't like someone just because they're beautiful."

"Well neither do I!" Sirius argued.

Remus' eye twitched, brow arched. "You had better not be talking about our relationship."

"No! I'm not Moony, I swear!" Padfoot reassured before he could be smacked. "You're beautiful!"

"Do you know something that we don't?"

The werewolf turned toward James, who had a thoughtful look about him. His eyes searched Remus' face for any sign of betrayal.

"Of course I don't." Remus muttered, turning and glaring at the chessboard.

"I think you do." James rose from his perch on the couch. He moved toward the pair beside the fireplace.

Remus growled under his breath, James was too nosey for his own good. "Why don't we change the subject, it's a sore one after all, and we aren't going to get answers anytime soon." He replied cheerfully.

"Alright." Sirius went along with his boyfriend. "You were great in Quidditch the other day." He commented with slight enthusiasm.

James scoffed. "We got are arses handed to us on a silver platter. Harry distracted me when I was about to score." His eyes flashed. "Which brings me back to our previous topic. Moony, I know you're hiding something from me."

"Dammit James!" Remus angrily pushed away from the chessboard, spilling pieces across the floor. "Just drop it."

"I knew it!" James spat. "You're hiding things from me too! I bet you know exactly who Harry's with!"

Remus snarled and lunged into James' face. "You're right! I do know who it is, and I'm not telling you a bloody thing!"

With an angry twist of his robes Remus shoved past James and headed up to bed.

"What's up his arse?" James huffed, falling into his seat once more.

"Full moon's coming." Sirius replied in a subdued voice, shadows flickering across his face from the sunlight trickling in through the high windows.

James groaned and twisted his hands through his hair as he looked toward the ceiling. "I'm a right arse, aren't I?" He muttered.

"Yep." Padfoot replied as he began to clean up the scattered pieces from their incomplete game. "You have to be careful around him at this time; he's almost as bad as a woman on her period."

Ew James grimaced at the mental image of Remus waving around a pad and screaming.

"Damn him, how the hell did he find out before I did?" He asked instead. "Harry's my little brother for Merlin's sake! Why didn't he come to me?"

Sirius chuckled a bit. "I wouldn't go to you either with the way you've been behaving."

"Whatever." He muttered with a wave of his hand. "How am I going to apologize to Moony?" James sighed.

"Well it is a Hogsmeade weekend, today in fact." Sirius reminded him. "We were going to go before you started bitching about Harry again."

"I do not bitch." James' voice rose.

"When have I ever lied to you?" Padfoot shrugged. "You're acting like a little priss who's not getting his way, and that's the truth."

James shook his head, choosing not to answer, and stood. "Well, let's get Remus then, I'll buy him chocolate or something, he practically inhales that shit."

Sirius chuckled. "I know." He finished what he was doing and smiled. "I'll go get Moony."

There was a smirk. "Don't take too long." James teased.

"Never fear!" Sirius waved as he took two stairs at a time.

James sighed heavily and turned toward the empty common room. He didn't know what he was going to do.

I need to know who it is.

He didn't understand why he was so overprotective of Harry; he knew that the young wizard could take care of himself. Hell, he should be worrying about his own love life! Or the fact that he currently didn't have one.

It would have been so much simpler if Harry liked girls, then James wouldn't have to worry about who he chose. Unless it was Narcissa, she was a bitch.

It wasn't that he didn't love Harry the way he was now though, he would accept his brother no matter what he decided to do with his life.

He just wanted be part of that life.

And in his eyes, no one was good enough for his little brother, he was too innocent, he didn't know about the jerks waiting on sidelines to crush his heart.

I'll be there to protect him. He reassured himself.

But before he could protect Harry, he would need to find out who this guy Harry supposedly "liked" was.

"I have to find out who it is," James' eyes were hard. "And soon."

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"You are accompanying me to Hogsmeade."

Harry nearly inhaled the Sugar Quill he was nibbling on; his hand reflexively swiped out and managed to knock over his ink well across his assignment. He winced and coughed as Severus watched on in amusement.

"If I had known you became so excited at a simple command, I would have become domineering long ago." He smirked.

There was a wheezing breath and Harry rubbed his throat. "You're horrible the way you are." He glared through watering eyes. "And you're already domineering." He added as an afterthought.

Severus sneered. "Back to the point, I will expect you ready at noon by the latest in front of the Entrance Hall."

"You were serious about taking me on a date?" Harry squeaked.

"I never agreed to a date Potter, I merely require more potions supplies and do not trust leaving you alone."

Harry grinned cheekily. "So you do care about me." He teased.

"I said no such thing." Severus rumbled. "Now go prepare yourself, you have an hour."

"Thank you Severus!" Harry called as the older wizard left him once more to his thoughts.

No matter what he says, it's a date.

He turned back toward his ruined parchment and scowled as he attempted to swab up the worst of the ink.

Suddenly his thoughts caught up with his brain.

"Shit! What am I going to wear?"

AN: Surprisingly – or not – a lot of people commented on my little note about the Slytherin deal. Thank u for the ideas; I'll see where I can put them. Sheesh, and I thought u peoples wanted this to be a happy fic, some of u have angsty ideas,once I go into evil mode it's hard to get back. :laughs evilly:

-Red