Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter and all characters not from the story are completely fictional.

Summary: Sirius, James and Peter all have to come to terms with their best friend, Remus' homosexuality when Sirius discovers him in a rather compromising situation. Sirius finds the situation all the more difficult when his own jealousy becomes a problem – resulting in a lot of denial and tears for everyone.


Chapter Two

"Oh don't be ridiculous." James snapped as Sirius retold his story to James a few minutes later.

"I'm not!" Sirius exclaimed. "I saw it with my own eyes!" He insisted.

"So you're trying to tell me our best mate's a queer?" James asked incredulously.

"It looked like it!" Sirius replied.

"Oh come off it Padfoot, Moony's been sharing the room with us for years, if he was a fag, wouldn't we know it by now?" Peter piped up.

"Well obviously not!" Sirius exclaimed.

James grinned, "shut up, Sirius. If Rem's a queer, he would have had your arse already." He said while Peter sniggered.

Sirius huffed, "I'll prove it." He said solemnly.

"Prove what?" Remus asked, entering the room.

"Padfoot thinks you're a poof." James replied honestly, smirking at his mate.

Remus' expression remained neutral and he raised an eyebrow at Sirius, "why, because I don't shag girls in my spare time?" He asked casually, walking over to his bed to double check that he had everything.

"No." Sirius replied hotly.

"And how exactly would you prove it anyway?" Remus continued, grinning now. "Going to flirt with me, Sirius Black?" He challenged.

Sirius actually blushed and he quickly turned his back on them all, "idiots." He huffed.

"Ooh, look Rem, he's showing off his arse." James teased.

Both Remus and Peter cracked up when Sirius immediately spun back around to protect his backside. "Oh shut up!"

Remus grinned and punched his friend's arm playfully, "only in your dreams." He teased before they all headed down to the common room.


During the entire journey back to London, Sirius couldn't stop his mind from straying back to what he had witnessed. Of course he had seen countless people kiss, hell, he'd even seen a few drunken girls snog each other at parties, but never had he seen two blokes kissing.

Because they weren't supposed to be kissing. It was wrong, and illegal.

"Remus Lupin broke the law," he thought idly, staring absently out of the window. "What could happen if he was found out?" He mused.

"Penny for your thoughts?"

Sirius looked up, right at Remus who had obviously been watching him. "It's nothing," he replied vaguely, putting on a smile which Remus didn't return. "Are you sure?" He asked.

Sirius' smile turned genuine, hearing the honest concern in his best mate's voice. "It's really not important, Rem."

Remus finally returned the smile and inclined his head, understanding. "Shall we go find the sweet trolley?" He offered.

"Heck yeah!" Sirius agreed, and lead the way – not thinking twice about why Remus had been watching him in the first place.