A/N: Wow! Thanks to everyone for their reviews.
In case anyone was confused, Tabitha knew about Remus simply by keeping her ears open. The Marauders pride themselves on their ability to talk about things and keep it quiet. Tabitha saw Remus' disappearances every month, heard the "interesting conversations" and the lunar cycles, and figured it out. Thanks to Elephant Wings for bringing the need for clarity to my attention.
Lehana Nirei: Thanks! I'm really close to my senior year of high school, so I'd like to think that I get the idea of your time with the people you grew up with coming to a close. It's a really weird feeling, and I'm glad you noticed it! I'm really glad you find it funny, that's one of the things I worry about most.
Into the Flames: I love France! I hope you enjoyed your holiday. I went over the summer with a group of kids from my school. Anyways, enough about me : P I'm really glad you're enjoying the story. The unfolding plot is kinda up in the air. I hope whatever plot bunny that's bitten me stays consistant!
Alda Rethe: I've always been really interested in the Snape-sees-Remus incident. It is very ironic, I agree. I also thought it was important for James to be mad at Sirius, because really good friends should tell each other when one is being stupid (I think, anyway) and Sirius was really really stupid, so . .
Anyway, on with the story!
Potions Pondering
Little did Remus know that James was recalling the same instant.
After pulling Severus from the tree, James pushed him to the ground.
"Are you insane! What were you thinking?"
Severus Snape lay trembling on the ground, his shin waxy and pale.
"Lupin! That was him! He's a . . a werewolf! I thought he visited his mum."
"His mum died a year after he got the bite, of shock. It's now a cover-up for when he transforms."
"So" Snape stood, smirking, "who'd have thought the Golden Boy of Gryffindor's mate would be an evil dark creature?"
"Shut it!" James pushed Snape hard, away from the tree. "Get out of here! And if you ever tell anyone about this, so help me Merlin, I'll . ."
Seeing the unchecked fury in James eyes', Snape took the implied threat and ran back to the castle.
"Hey! Snivellus! How'd you know to come here?"
The answer floated back on the night breeze.
"Ask your best mate."
A balled up piece of paper struck the back of James' head. Curious, he unraveled it, revealing beautifully curling script.
Wake up James!
Your potion is about to boil over.
Professor Sevilla is glaring at you, and
Your head, and Sirius' and Peters' and Franks' is blocking my view of the directions, so it says
"Add sc- um –up- b- um"
Which I think is probably wrong.
Lilly
James looked up.
"Add a scoop bat wings minimum, heat up and boil till rum-coloured."
He turned at smiled at Lilly, and made a funny face. She laughed quietly before returning to her potion. Nudging Alice, who was too busy making eyes at Franks to notice, Lilly shrugged and winked at James as he turned around, a silly grin on his face.
