A/N: Here's the next chapter, finally. Sorry about the long delay, but I got grounded for a while, and I had to work on a few assignments for school, so I put all of my extracurricular activities aside. However, those are all done now, and I have happily returned to you, faithful readers. All right, it's time to let you guys read the next installment. Disclaimer: I only own the plot line of this fanfic, not the characters, or other stories in this fic.

Moony's Valentine

Lizliz07

Feb. 10

Remus woke up the next morning once again to chocolates on his nightstand. This time it's chocolate frogs. He grabs them and brings them into the common room, where Sirius is finishing his last minute homework assignments. "They're fine." He says without looking up. Remus grins, throws a frog at Sirius, and then opens another one.

They'd had this agreement for years. If any of them received secret gifts of food, they'd ask Sirius if it's ok, since he generally gets up before the rest and would have seen who'd given it to them, in return for part of the gift. Remus sits down and looks curiously at the essay Sirius is writing. "Oh, that one's easy. I'll help you."

The two boys spend the next few hours before everyone else wakes up finishing Sirius' homework. Neither one mentions the near kiss from the night before, falling back on the guy theory that if they don't talk about it, it didn't happen; though both secretly wish that the other would bring it up.

"Well, Moony, you've saved me once again. How can I ever repay you?" he asks in exaggerated seriousness as they walk into the Great Hall for breakfast. Remus rolls his eyes at Sirius as he pours a glass of juice.

"Well, you could start doing the assignments before the day they're due." Remus answers, sighing as Sirius just shrugs and starts shoveling in food. "Though I don't know why I bother. You'll never listen anyway." He mutters to himself.

Sirius smiles at him. "I don't need to. I have you to help." He points out as they head for the Charms' classroom. "Besides, it takes all the fun out of the weekend." Remus scowls at him and Sirius smiles again. Which, Remus notes, seems to happen more easily now. His grin lasts until they walk into the classroom and see James in a different seat than usual. Remus sighs as Sirius freezes and pulls him to their usual seat.

"It'll be ok, Sirius. James will come around eventually. Trust me." Sirius does trust Remus, but can only wish that he could believe him. His bad mood lasts until lunch, when it's replaced by anticipation. He tries not to act conspicuous as he waits for the delivery owl to arrive.

Remus frowns as the owl lands by his plate. "I don't remember ordering anything lately." He says, looking at the package in confusion. Sirius grabs it and turns it around until the words: Remus Lupin, Hogwarts castle faces Remus.

"It has your name on it." Sirius points out with a shrug. "Open it and see what it is. Maybe you'll remember ordering it." Remus shrugs and pays the owl, who's getting impatient and is nipping his fingers. He opens the package as it flies away.

Sirius grins as a new copy of Stephen King's Eyes of the Dragon falls out onto the table. It's one of Remus' favorite books, and his old copy had been destroyed when Sirius and James had decided to host an indoor snowball fight a few weeks ago. "I can't believe that you'd forget ordering a book, Remus." Sirius laughs too enthusiastically as he tries to smother the flash of pain the memory brings.

Remus smiles back absentmindedly, distracted by the smug look on Sirius' face as he looks at the book. Noticing Remus' stare, Sirius looks away, trying to act inconspicuous as he goes back to eating. "Yeah, me neither." He replies, almost to himself. "How odd." The bell rings to end lunch and Sirius sighs with relief as Remus snaps back into his study mode. "Did you actually do the homework for Potions?" He asks as they walk to the classroom.

Sirius laughs. "Of course not. I paid Frank to do that one. He didn't mind." Sirius adds, seeing the mad look on Remus' face. "He now has enough to show his girlfriend Alice a good time in Hogsmeade." He explains, leaning back in his chair. "See? I can be nice."

Remus is about to point out that a nice person would have loaned out the money when Sirius' chair tips over and he falls onto the floor. Sirius picks up the chair just as Snape walks over to them. "What the matter Black? Can't you even sit in a chair anymore?" He laughs as he walks away, putting his wand back into his pocket. Within seconds, Sirius has his wand out and is pointing it at Snape.

"Mr. Black, if you would kindly sit down, we can begin creating a Petrification Reversal potion." Professor Slughorn says mildly as he walks into the room. Sirius growls, but he drops back into his chair. "Thank you. Now then, the instructions are on page 152 in your books, and the ingredients–as usual–are in the cupboard. You may begin."

Sirius shoves his book open to right page as he glares at Snape. "How can you be so unbiased? He's pure evil." Sirius asks Remus, who just shrugs. Sirius sighs; Remus has already been absorbed by his class work. Sirius looks absentmindedly around the room as various revenge plans float through his head. His gaze lands on James, who looks nearly as mad at Snape as Sirius. They're eyes meet, and James nearly smiles sympathetically at him before suddenly turning away.

Sirius doesn't have much time to dwell on what that might mean for their friendship as an idea pops into his head. A few minutes later, Snapes' robes turn pink and his hair is tied up with a pink bow. The class dissolves into laughter as Snape looks down and his face turns white. Professor Slughorn, trying to look as if he's not laughing too, raises an eyebrow as he glances around his class. "Now really, who did that?"

Sirius sits back with a self-satisfied smile on his face as various accusations fly through the room. Remus gives him an exasperated look. "Sirius!" He scolds in a whisper. Sirius just mouths 'he deserved it,' back at him. Remus sighs then stands up. "It was me." He says through clenched teeth.

Everyone looks at him in surprise, and Sirius nearly falls out of his chair again. Professor Slughorn squeaks in surprise. "You? But, my dear boy, you're a prefect!" Remus just stares at him, his usual blank mask firmly in place. Professor Slughorn sighs. "Very well, then. I'm afraid I'm going to have to give you a detention."

The bell rings, and everyone leaves except for James, Remus and Sirius. Sirius is giving Remus a puzzled look. "Why did you do that?" he asks, gathering up his things. Remus shrugs and smiles at him.

"Well, he did deserve it; besides, I'm not going to let you miss Quidditch practice. Also, it's my way of making up for completely deserting a friend." He adds quietly as James walks over to them.

James stops by the table. "I just wanted to inform you that Quidditch practice has been rescheduled for next Friday, on account that I've got a detention too. Just in case you were going to show up." He says, glaring at the wall next to Sirius. He walks away, leaving behind a very confused Sirius.

A/N: So, that's the chapter. As always, reviews are appreciated, especially if they're nice. ^ _ ^ Also, if you have any questions, feel free to ask in a review. See you next time!