Chapter 2

The next morning, Remus had meant to ask Sirius what the hell was going through his head last night, but the Marauder was no where to be found. Remus got dressed and went down to breakfast, where he found his three companions sitting eating breakfast, and not very many others were there.

"Hey Moony! You were sleeping and looked really tired last night, so we let you sleep." James explained.

"Thanks..." Remus whispered. He looked at Sirius, who was grinning at some swooning Ravenclaws.

'It was probably just a fluke...' Remus thought, putting his chin into his hand. 'Or maybe a dream...' Remus mentally slapped himself as he decided not to mention anything to Sirius.

By lunch, Remus hadn't the faintest idea if what he experienced last night had been real or not. He would feel real stupid if he went up to Sirius and asked him about it though, especially if it weren't true. The others didn't seem to notice Remus daydreaming, however. They were too busy planning where they'd go the next full moon, which Remus usually didn't like participating in anyway. Remus was getting frustrated with not knowing if it was dream or reality-Sirius always seemed to prefer girls, he had had multiple girlfriends, and definitely couldn't be slightly mistaken for a virgin. But whenever Remus figured all signs pointed to dream, Sirius would seemingly be reading his mind and do something to make Remus wonder again if it were reality.

That night, once Sirius was sure everyone was asleep, he walked over to Remus' bed. Remus was a light sleeper, and had woken up merely at Sirius' movements across the room.

"Are you still mad?" Sirius asked.

"For what?" Remus questioned back. He turned around to look at Sirius, then decided he should just sit up all together.

Sirius nervously smiled. "Y'know... the prank...?"

Remus laughed slightly. "No, I guess not... I'm still a little confused though..." He frowned.

Sirius looked at him. "For what? Last night's kiss?" Sirius asked.

Remus held back a laugh, blushing slightly. "Geez, ever so blunt, aren't we?"

Sirius grinned, but suddenly looked serious. Looking down at his feet, Sirius began, "As you know, Remus J. Lupin, I seem to be to be a... pervert. However, that is merely pressure to do wrong from my parents, who are more messed up than myself. Apparently, through all this pressure from random things-parents to do bad, teachers to do right, friends to be loyal to, a certain PREFECT to apologize profoundly to…" He smiled as he heard Remus laugh slightly, and then continued, "My instincts of weirdness came over me, and this is all I have to say: I think I'm in love with you, but you know what? I don't care." Remus, who was surprised enough as it was, was even more surprised when he got yet another kiss from his fellow canine companion.

Remus didn't resist, but thought of something and then pulled back. "But then what the heck was going on ( he looks at clock, which is blinking 12:01) yesterday? You completely ignored me!"

Sirius grinned. "Well, y'see, Remus I was trying to figure out my feelings..."

"And those Ravenclaws swooning over you during breakfast?"

"Wasn't interested."

"Those girls by the pond you were flirting with?"

"No interest." By now, Remus was either in shock or denial, which one he didn't know.

"That one girl next to Lily at dinner?"

"Hate her in the first place..."

Remus was taken aback. "Then why...?"

"I was wondering if my taste had changed."

"They must've taken a whole 360 degree turn!" Remus joked, laughing.

Sirius grinned. "Yeah..."