A/N I own nothing. I was very hurt that nobody reviewed, but since so many of you added me to your alerts, I decided to post again. But I am "sirius" about it this time. I will need at least one review to post again. Someone, anyone.

Chapter Ten

"Friends?!" Sirius asked ludicrously.

"That's what she said." James replied, shrugging his shoulders. He was glad him and Sirius where back on good terms again. Once they got to Hogwarts Sirius realized that James be Head Boy had its perks that they all enjoyed.

"Well that's not good" Sirius replied as James contemplated the events of the night before, or technically earlier that day.

"Actually it is." Remus addressed them, looking up from his transfiguration book. He was paler than usual today, with bags beneath his eyes. "In order to have a lasting relationship, your relationship should have a foundation of friendship."

"Oh, shut up Moony, like you would know." Sirius rolled his eyes.

"Likewise Padfoot." Remus quipped. "What's your record for longest relationship? Two weeks?"

"Guys," James intervened. "being friends with Lily is better than anything that we've had before, even if it's not ideal. Right?" He looked at his two friends for support. Sirius shrugged in a non-committal way and Remus nodded encouraged before returning to his book. James decided to drop it, but there was something else. "She also asked me where I was all night this morning." He added, glancing at them cautiously. Remus sat up swiftly, looking uncomfortable.

"What did you tell her?" Sirius demanded angrily.

"Nothing! I changed the subject." James told him defensively, "but that's not going to work every time. And if she noticed the first time, she is bound to know something is up." He pleaded.

"Well we can't tell her!" Sirius replied aggressively, as if that was an option.

"I know that Padfoot." James did not like Sirius' tone today.

"Actually guys… Lily already knows." Remus whispered apologetically. They both froze, their mouths hung open.

"What? How?" James asked.

"After the incident in third year with Snape, he told her." Remus explained.

"And she just believed him? Why didn't you tell us?" James frowned.

"Well… no." Remus admitted, "She confronted me about it in fifth year when we were both prefects. I chose to trust her." He shrugged like it was no big deal, adding, "Lily asked me not to tell you guys she knew."

"Then why did she wonder where James was?" Sirius wondered. James sat frowning at the table.

"I didn't tell her everything. I only told her about me, she doesn't know everything. I highly doubt she would think that James's late night excursion would have anything to do with me." Remus stated.

"So… Lily knows that you're a werewolf?" James clarified. Remus nodded. "But she doesn't know my secret?"

No James, it wasn't my secret to tell." Remus responded.