James

" Did you see the way she tackled Lily?" cried James as he paced the common room in a hurry. " I mean she was nearly insane...her eyes were blazing...her hair was standing on end...she looked half crazed...I've never been so shocked..."

Lupin nodded and returned to his books.

" And her yell...why I think I jumped back nearly ten feet... and I got so mad...but you cant blame me can you? I mean she was just awful...Hey Moony...what did you think? Moony? Hey are you listening to me?"

" Hmm Sorry James...what did you say?" said Lupin raising his head from his book.

" Oh Never mind " muttered James.

" If it's in connection with that female friend of yours Oriane...well then I agree with you...she acted terrible at dinner yesterday...she humiliated Lily and made a show of you..."

" Great now I feel so much better."

" You asked my opinion James and I gave it to you."

" Yeah I know...What can I do now Remus? Lily must be furious with me...to think I would go out with that girl and then she turns around and insults Lily."

" You didn't seem to be this way yesterday down at the lake...infact you were all over her yesterday."

" I was trying to make Lily jealous Moony and now I see it hasn't worked. She clearly likes this Fredrick guy and I give up. Now I'm stuck with this girl who wont let me breathe without her having a say in it. I've lost everything."

" You haven't lost everything " said Lupin.

" Oh yeah " muttered James throwing an puzzled eye at him. " What do I have left thats any good?"

" Your Friends " said Lupin harshly.

James bowed his head in shame. " You're right ...I'm sorry."

Lupin suddenly becoming aware of the unusual and not frequent bite in his tone lowered it and spoke softly.

" Maybe you should reconsile with a certain friend of your's before you really do lose him."

" With Sirius?" James sighed and turned his head. " Whats the point...Sirius is as mad as hell with me and I dont know what to say that will make it better."

" An appology would be a good start."

" You know this really doesn't help Remus."

" I thought it would James...accepting you were in the wrong always is a good way to sort out problems."

" But I didn't do anything wrong."

" Well that creates the problem James."

" I ...this isn't fair."

" James you should have supported Sirius yesterday when Oriane decided that she was more importent than your friends to you...you instead didn't speak."

" I gave him a sypathetic smile..."

" Oh come on James...you should have given him some back up...he's your real friend and he'd do far more for you than Oriane could even dream off."

" Was he really mad Moony?...I haven't seen him since dinner."

" He blew off some steam ...yes James... but deep down...I just think he's hurt...because he has been cast aside by his friend."

" I didn't cast...I didn't mean too...I better go appologise."