"What's h-happening?" James asked panicked looking from Sirius to the nurse. Peter and Remus remind silently staring. James received no answer. Instead Remus grabbed his shoulder rooting to the spot as the boys looked on. It had taken several minutes for Sirius to breathe better.

James walked slowly over to the bed where Sirius laid quietly

"I'm sorry Pads. For giving you s hard time it really isn't your fault at all. I just worry about you is all. We-we all do there was no excuse for it" James managed to keep a calm tone in his voice.

Sirius looked up into James's eyes and smiled slightly. "It's alright James I understand, Friends since the beginning of time and inseparable from then until eternity. I'd feel like that if it were any of you lying here." Sirius said weakly.

Only a moment later Regulus Black strode in with professor Dumbledore. "You will find Sirius over near Madame Pomfrey's office, You must not cause stress or tension with his friends or Sirius. Keep in mind Mr. Black your brother needs to rest." Dumbledore said pointing the way for Regulus.

"Thank You headmaster, I shan't cause any trouble you have my word" Regulus traveled down the walkway but was met by James who out of concern for his friend wanted a word with him.

"James." Regulus said simply looking directly into the older boy's eyes. James could have sworn he saw genuine concern in Regulus's gray eyes but decided to talk to him anyway.

"Look Regulus, Sirius is well-"

"He's ill I'm aware of that I met Professor McGonagall in the hall this evening and she informed me of the situation. I want to see my brother if you don't mind" Regulus said calmly.

"I have no right at all to stand between brothers, however I wanted to make something clear, Do not agitate him and do not agitate us. We hold our tongues if you will, for Sirius's sake deal?" James extended his hand as if to try to shake Regulus's hand. Regulus took a moment to think. Given James's reputation at school and the view his parents had instilled in him about the Potters, he wasn't sure if James and his friends could be trusted. Still it did seem the only way to get him to move out of the way and so Regulus shook James hand. "Deal" Regulus confirmed as James nodded and walked with the Slytherin boy over to his brother.

Once Regulus was at his brother's side James offered him a chair and he sat silently for a moment before speaking in a hushed voice never making eye contact with Sirius.

"Hello Brother, i-it has been a while hasn't it, how are you feeling?" The Marauders were shocked by the behavior, Sirius most of all and was unsure how to respond to the tone of his voice. Regulus sounded somewhat scared and ashamed.

Sirius was reminded of times when he was very young and it had been his job as the eldest to protect his baby brother. Although he would never say it out loud, Sirius still loved his brother and would always protect him as best he could.

"I'm alright Reg I -"

"Don't downplay this Sirius," Regulus said bring his gaze to meet Sirius's at last. James look at Remus who shrugged but they kept silent giving the brothers time to talk.

"Reg, I- why are you here, mum and dad disowned me I'm out of the family you should-" again Sirius was interrupted

"what be happy. Well I most certainly am not, I came because you Sirius are my big brother and and I love you, There I said it. You've worried about me all my life now I suppose it is my turn to worry."

Sirius allowed himself a half smile. "Okay Reg, you really want to know how I feel, I would like for you to look at me when I say this Reg because I need you to know it's true" Regulus looked into his brother's eyes. There was a short coughing fit before Sirius began to speak and James had given him a glass of water.

"Reg, I feel better in a way. You on your own came here to see me, I love you too baby brother and no matter what the out come of this illness is I want you to always know I may have abandoned mum and dad but never you." Tears were forming in Regulus's eyes as he stood up from the chair and wrapped his arms around Sirius who returned the hug.

When Regulus released him and sat back down James opened his mouth to speak but was silenced by a loud snore coming from wormtail who had sat down on the floor and fallen asleep. Remus began to chuckle. James looked down at the smaller boy and sighed "guess that's how he felt about it" James stated and everyone shared a laugh until Sirius once again began to cough harshly.

"So what is Madame Pomfrey giving you to help Sirius?"

Regulus inquired. James and Remus looked down at their feet. "Reg, Dumbledore and Pomfrey are doing the best they can I get breathing treatments and a lot of rest-"

"You will need more than that for pneumonia I should think"

Regulus said then realized what was happening. "you are doing it again Sirius" He said coolly.

"What am I doing?" Sirius gasped his body was beginning to hurt once more.

"Hiding something from me"

James sighed but it was Remus that spoke "you may as well tell him Sirius, can't protect him like this forever"

"He is right Sirius you've always been strong for me, it does not make you weak to show others you aren't well."

"Okay then, Madame Pomfrey thinks I may need to go to a hospital,"

"But you will get better there Sirius what is the problem why were you hiding that?"Regulus's worry increased.

"Mum and Dad don't want that to happen and I've got a few months until I'm of age so that won't happen." Sirius explained patiently before Regulus could reply Madame Pomfrey rushed them out the boys said good night and all made the promise to visit the following day. Once outside of the hospital wing, James Remus and Peter said goodbye to Regulus and they all began the silent walk to their dorms.

Regulus was thinking of his brother the entire way back to Slystherin. Once in the dorm room he laid on his bed staring up at the ceiling wishing he could help Sirius. Then a plan came to him suddenly and he grinned he knew what he had to do. He got up quickly opened his trunk and pulled out a quill, parchment, and some ink and set to work.

Author's note: I would like to thank everyone for their patience and for sticking with the story. I apologize for the wait. I've recently lost my father and it's been very difficult for me. Thank you to everyone that has stuck with this and my other stories and thank you to my reviewers, I appreciate your thoughts