I have finally updated! Woooooo! Ah, didn't turn out quite how I wanted it… Although I wasn't really sure how I wanted it to turn out so oh well, works for me~ Anywho, here it is in all it's… Existence.

Now I must ask, should my next chapter be smutty? Or just implied? Because I'm not sure I'm up to the challenge of writing full on smut… Oh well, let me know~

Third time in a doorway

With the lights all on around us

And the audience beside us

And your man watching from the trees

The rest of that week had been so incredibly uncomfortable. Remus didn't seem to be able to make eye-contact with Sirius. Every time, both of them were alone together the werewolf would just flush and would find some sort of excuse to leave.

And James and Peter weren't helping either. Of course they knew what had happened, the whole House knew what had happened. Hell, most of the school knew what had taken place that night. But neither of them seemed to have any idea what to do about this. If he gave it any thought Sirius couldn't exactly blame them, this was the first either of them had heard about him being gay. Although they had taken the news remarkably well, that still didn't mean they had any good suggestions about his love life.

Sirius himself was rather conflicted as well. A part of him really wanted to go to Remus and tell him it hadn't meant anything. That he'd been drinking more than he'd admitted to. Just so they could be friends again. However, that probably wasn't going to fly with the werewolf, and he wasn't exactly the best liar. But the alternatives seemed to mostly include confessing to the boy, which was just too frightening a prospect for even the great Sirius Black.

The last option seemed to be the one they had to follow, remain in this awkward silence for the rest of the year. Not being able to look at each other or talk anymore… Almost more painful in a way really.

"Just talk to him Padders," James finally said. The two of them here hanging around in the Common Room by the fire, books and parchment spread across the table. Remus had mumbled something about a transfiguration essay, claiming to need the library and Peter had gone with him, wanting some help. Working here had been a fruitless attempt to distract Sirius from the pervading thoughts of the werewolf, "You've spent at least half of the past week just staring at him. It's… Lurky. And weird."

"But… What if he says no?"

James just stared at him for a moment, "That's not going to work on me, Pads. You're talking to the same boy who followed Evans around for four years. One measly little rejection means nothing. Just keep trying and eventually it'll pay off," He paused for a moment, noticing something behind Sirius, "Hey," He grinned over Sirius' head and the boy glanced over his shoulder to see Evans approached them.

"Hello you two," Lily smiled at them, drawing up a chair beside James, leaning over to give him a peck on the cheek. She looked over at the other boy, he still looked morose and confused, "What's on your mind Sirius?" Her brow creased as she surveyed the boy's face.

"Remus…." Sirius mumbled as he doodled spirals aimlessly on a spare bit of parchment, not wanting to look at either of them anymore.

"Padfoot seems to've decided that when it comes to Moony, waffling and avoiding the problem is the best and only policy," James explained to Lily, stretching himself in the chair, still watching Sirius, "He's being a bit of a mule-headed git about this whole situation don't you think?"

"Still here, Jim," Sirius growled.

"I know, that's the point."

"Oh shut it you insufferable-"

"Alright I think we've had quite enough of that then," Lily had cut in before things between the two boys escalated any further, "Sirius…" He looked up, "You like him right?" He nodded, "And you want this to go somewhere yeah?" Another nod, "Then I agree with James, you should at least talk to him." James started a triumphant cry of 'See!' when Lily cut him off, "But there's a reason you're not telling him yeah?"

"Yeah…" Seeing Lily's expectant face Sirius groaned and continued, "He's just not going to feel the same way. You didn't see his face after I..." With a groan he let his head fall down onto the table. That shocked and aghast look on his friend's face was more than enough to tell him he'd taken things too far. Kissing him had been a terrible, horrible, friendship-ruining idea.

James and Lily exchanged looks, "I wouldn't rule out the possibility that Moony's might fancy you too," James shrugged slightly.

"You're just saying that…"

"Not really," Lily said, "Out of the four of you I've always thought you and Remus would've made the best couple," She said, "And I am not just saying that because I'm seeing James and Peter's got the biggest crush on Marlene-"

"What!" Demanded both James and Sirius.

"Oh, open your eyes you two… It's obvious. Like you and Remus, he's always looking at you or talking to you. Do you really think he would have asked you for flying lessons if he'd actually wanted to learn? No, he did it because he wanted to spend time with you. And the way he talks about you is just adorable…"

Sirius looked at his friends helplessly for a moment, he didn't want to get his hopes up that Remus might like him only to discover that he didn't. That would just be the worst. No, come up with more excuses for why things would never work out, "He's seeing that Ravenclaw bird isn't he?"

"I'm not really sure about that… They've only gone on a couple of dates. Barely even counts," James shrugged, "And since when would Sirius Black ever let some random Ravenclaw girl get between him and something he wants?" He cocked a brow.

"Can we just drop it?" Sirius muttered, looking back down at his parchment once again, "Essay's due tomorrow 'n all…"

"Just accept it, you like him and I'll bet my broom he likes you too." Sirius just grunted and refused to talk about anything to do with Remus for the rest of the evening.

The next morning breakfast was the usual rather awkward affair. Sirius spent most of it stealing glances at Remus who was just looking down into his porridge. All of last night he had been thinking about the things that Jams and Lily had told him last night. About how Remus seemed to have a crush on him. Maybe… Just maybe… Should he at least try? He was a bloody Gryffindor after all, bravery and all that shit. Maybe he should start walking the walk…

At least he needed to say something. Depending on how the boy reacted he could make his decision on how to treat that kiss that they had shared. If he seemed unreceptive it would have just been a stupid drunken impulse from seeing James and if he seemed interested it was on purpose. Right. That would work right? Remus would get it. And he could handle it if Remus were to reject him. Or at least that's what he was going to tell himself.

The food had disappeared from the plates and there was a great scraping as the students all rose to head off to class. Sirius had a free period but Remus was supposed to be off to Arithmancy first. Not that it mattered, Sirius had made up his mind and he was going to do this before he completely lost his nerve and never spoke of this again.

"Hey! Remus!" He called, the boy had almost made it to the doors out of the Great Hall but he paused, hearing his name being called. There was a nervous look on his face but he had stopped, that was a good sign wasn't it? Had to be…

"Right er…. So… About the other night," Now that he was finally faced with the situation Sirius had no idea how he was supposed to start with this, "We haven't really, erm… Talked… About it…" He mumbled. Oh just look him in the face you stupid toss pot, "So… We… We kissed."

"Yeah…" A blush was forming on Remus' cheeks, "Yeah, we… Did that…"

Oh it had been a bad idea. Oh Merlin why did he think even talking about this was a good idea. His friendship with Remus was officially over. They would never be able to talk or be friends or anything in the same way ever again. No, just apologize, cover it up. You can do this. You were drunk, you were incredibly drunk. That was it…

"Listen, I'm sorry, I'd had a few and I wasn't thinking about what I was doing an-" However, to his immense surprise and even greater happiness he was cut off by Remus' lips on his own. Even now that it was their third kiss it was just as electrifying as every single one before it.

It was over all too quickly, Remus had pulled away and once again Sirius experienced the feeling that no one else was even there besides the two of them. Logically that couldn't be so, people had stopped now to see what was happening but in his mind, the only thing that mattered was that Remus had just kissed him. Again. Of his own volition this time.

"Don't apologize or you'll ruin it," Remus said quietly, staring into Sirius' face with a look that was reducing the animagus' legs to jelly, "The other night I was… Confused… I… I've wanted that for, well, for a while now," He admitted, a blush forming on his cheeks, "But I just… I didn't know what to do, and I hadn't realized things and just… I've been thinking all this week, did he want that too? Guessing by your face you did then, right?"

Sirius nodded, "Oh Merlin yes I did…" He breathed. He was vaguely aware that he was being stared at, not that it mattered or anything…

A grin crossed his friend's face, "Oh Padfoot! That's fantastic!"

Now Sirius was smirking lightly at Remus, "What do you say to after class going and trying that again?"

"I'd… I'd love to," Remus stood on his toes, and kissed Sirius on the cheek before turning away, books in his hands, "I'll see you later then~"

Sirius had never felt better in his life and not even the death glares and mouthed threats from that Ravenclaw girl could dampen his spirits. He headed back up to his room, feeling lighter than he had in weeks to mentally prepare himself for later and whatever that would bring.