A/n: Hey! Another chapter. Hope you enjoy. No real message here. Just enjoy. Oh, and I'm bringing in a new character…. Jack. Not a big character, so don't worry. Just mainly for Quidditch means. I was going to bring him in later when Quidditch season starts, but I needed something to fill up this chapter, so I thought I'd bring him in here.
Schwester Aurelia: My reply to your reply is going to be on chapter 13. In order to read the replies just go to that chapter and read it, don't read the story, just read the reply. K? K.

Chapter 3

Over the next day, Remus and Sirius' feelings for each other became almost too much to bear. Whenever they were near, their attraction almost overwhelmed them. So, they both tried to make it a point not being around each other, but that was easier said (or thought) than done. They had most of the same classes, had the same friends, and sat together at lunch, breakfast and dinner, at hung around together.

Since they couldn't avoid each during classes or lunch, they both tried to leave the common room after classes and dinner. Both were too caught up in their feelings to see what the other was doing. Their friends were starting to notice that something was going on as well. None of them knew what was going on, but they were starting to worry about them. Lately, they had both been acting very weird.

It was becoming harder and harder on Remus to be near Sirius. His feelings for him were starting to overwhelm him. But no matter what, he would not tell Sirius. He would not, whatsoever, tell him. He was convinced that Sirius was straight, was not interested in guys (or him) whatsoever, and would never, could never, be with him the way he wanted. And it was tearing him apart. But Remus was not assertive, and would not lose Sirius' friendship (which he prized highly) over something as stupid as his childish feelings for him, no matter how un-childish they were.

One day, Sirius left the common room after dinner to go to the library to study. Once there, he found a book perfect for the paper he had to write for History of Magic. Sirius had a book on the table in front of him, just staring at it, looking at it, not reading as she should've been doing. He was just sitting there and staring at the book when he saw a shadow come over him as someone sat across from him. He looked up to see who it was: Jack, fellow beater on the Gryffindor Quidditch team. He was a 5th year. He was in the same year as Sirius, James, Remus, Lily and Stacey, but when he first became a beater (their 3rd year), he not known how to manage his time, and became swamped with homework on to of Quiddtich practice, and fell greatly behind. So he had to repeat that year. He has not had to do that since, and now has fairly good grades, even during Quidditch season.

"Hey, Sirius." Jack said, cheerfully, greeting him as he stood across from where Sirius sat.

"'Lo, Jack." Sirius replied, somewhat less cheerfully, his mind occupied with other things at the moment, and not in a cheerful mood, as Jack seemed to be.

Jack could sense something was wrong. It was quite obvious. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," Sirius said, disbelieving, not really making an effort to hide that something was wrong.

Jack glared at him and said, "You're not convincing me. And if I've noticed… surely James has noticed that you're not yourself?"

"I'm sure he has, but he hasn't said anything." Sirius replied. "I'm trying not to be obvious, but obviously it's not working."

"No, it isn't." Jack said, as he sat down. "So, what's wrong?" Jack was concerned for his friend. Sure, they weren't really that close, but he was still worried about what was affecting Sirius.

"I don't want to tell you." Sirius said, flatly, not giving any explanation as to why he would not tell Jack, when it was obviously bothering him.

Now Jack was worried. If it was something that he wouldn't tell Jack, then maybe it was more serious than he thought. He knew something had been bothering him, but he hadn't thought that it was anything serious... "You don't want to tell me? Look, it's me Jack Selamander. Your fellow beater whom you've been playing with for 3 years, and who thought that he was a friend." He said, somewhat offended, although playing, trying to get Sirius to open up. I wonder how serious it is... Jack thought.

Sirius glared and said, "Of course you're a friend, Jack. But I'm sure you realize that I haven't even told James yet."

"Yes, I know, and I understand that." Jack said. "But listen for a second: You don't feel like telling your best friend. Sometimes it's better to tell someone you're not as close to. Sometimes it helps more."

Sirius digested that for a moment, realized that Jack was probably full of it as what he said made no sense whatsoever, and sighed deeply. Jack was right about one thing: He needed to tell someone, it was tearing him apart. "Look, Jack: There's this g- person that I like, ok? I guess I'm getting all stressed out about it, because I know they don't like me back, and it hurts."

"Why would they not like you back?" Jack asked. That made no sense... Who didn't like Sirius?

"They just don't." Sirius said, harshly.

"Ok." Jack let the subject drop.

Sirius went on, though he didn't say much more. "And I just don't know what to do. It's driving me crazy."

"Well, you want to know what I think… tell 'em. Are you two friends?" Jack asked, curiously.

"Yes. We are." Sirius answered.

"So, tell 'em. Take the risk." Jack said. "Wait… are they taken?"

Sirius shook his head. "No."

"Then tell 'em. What have you got to lose?" Jack suggested.

"Their friendship." Sirius said, sadly.

Jack winced. "Yeah, maybe you're right. That can be a big risk. But you need to ask yourself: What's more important? Losing their friendship and knowing that you at least took the risk and it's their loss or feeling like this for the rest of your life, knowing that you never took the chance that they might feel the same way about you?"

Sirius dwelled on that for a while. Eventually Jack realized that he should leave and excused himself and said, "Goodbye." After a while, Sirius realized that Jack was right and decided that he was going to make it a point to tell Remus – no matter what the consequences.

A/n: Hope you enjoyed this chapter. This chapter meant to stretch until the next chapter. So, if it's not that good, excuse it, please! I hope it was good though… I think it is, lol!