A/N: Only own imagination. And sorry that it took so long for me to update. I went and ripped a tendon in my ankle and it's definitely slowed me down on many things.

Chapter Six

REMUS POV

The next few days were nice ones. Lily was good at hiding, to tell the truth I don't think she ever left her room, but if I hadn't already known she was there, I wouldn't have ever figured it out in those days. It was great to see the guys, though I started to worry as it went on. Mum kept going upstairs, saying she had migraines. She has them often enough that James didn't think of it, but I'd catch her with a worried wrinkle between her eyes when she'd come back down. I knew it was about Lily.

As soon as James and Sirius left, with a muttered "To the grave Moony" from Sirius as he said goodbye, I ran upstairs to Lily's room. I was absolutely shocked at what I found. Her curls were limp, she was just staring at the book in her lap, and the bags under her eyes were dark. It was like all the progress she'd made had been reversed by at least a week. "Lily?"

She jumped, blinked a couple times, and with an attempted smile that didn't reach her eyes, "Remus. How are you feeling?"

"I'm fine. It was all remarkably easy this time. Lily, have you slept at all these past few days?"

"Oh Remus, stop you worrying about me, I've just been cooped up in here for a while, anyone would look under the weather."

"Lily-"

"Remus," she interrupted, "I'm fine. Stop worrying. Have they left?"

"Yes, just before I came up."

"Good. I'm going to go shower now." She got up and set the book down carefully on the bedside table. As she walked past she gave me a quick kiss on the cheek. "I'm fine Remus."

I watched as she walked out and down the hall to the bathroom. If she's fine, then every full moon I turn into a giant fluffy bunny.

"Remus darling."

"Mum. Has Lily slept?" I asked turning to her.

She shook her head sadly. "No darling. She didn't want to give herself away in anyway. She didn't want the night terrors to wake them, so she didn't let herself sleep. And I'm afraid that her sitting there all night, resurfaced some of the fear that she was coming past."

"Mum, we can't do this. Not every month, she'll never get better that way. Not if every cycle she backtracks to where she was a week or two before."

"I know. But what can we do?"

"I'll figure it out Mum. I'll figure it out."

"I know you will love. I know you will." She rubbed my cheek affectionately. "I'm going to bed now Remus. This time I actually do have a migraine."

"Alright. Feel better Mum."

"I always do Remus."

Later that night Lily fell straight asleep completely exhausted, I stayed there in the room watching her and thinking. What can I do? What can I do? Sirius. I'll talk to Sirius, there's only two more full moons of the summer, I'll have him help keep the guys away for the rest of the summer. That's all I can do.

I quietly slipped out and got my mirror to contact Sirius. I hurried back to Lily's room when I heard her start to whimper. "Shh Lily. I'm here, I'm here." She sighed and relaxed again, and I pulled the mirror out from behind me.

"Sirius? Sirius? Come on mate, I know you're still awake now."

"Moony? What's up mate?" Sirius' head came into view on my mirror.

"Sirius, I need your help with something."

"Anything for my hairy friend."

"I'm serious Sirius," he started to chuckle, "Sirius! Focus. I'm afraid that you guys can't come for the full moons for the rest of this summer."

"What?"

"Things have gotten complicated here with Lily, and I'm afraid I can't have anyone come over here or else things will just get worse instead of getting better."

"What does that have to do with us helping you with the full moon?"

"That's not my information to divulge Padfoot. Please just trust me on this and help me figure out how to keep James away."

He sighed. "Ok. But you have to swear that this will all be explained to me Remus. Sooner rather than later preferably."

"When it's time you'll know. I swear."

LILY POV

The last few days had been hard. I know it, and I know that Remus knows it. I laid there listening as his and Sirius' voices dimmed to a murmur as they figured out what to do. I knew Sirius knew I was there, he made sure that I did that first night they were here.

"Prongs, you go to sleep man. You get tired and you start talking looney, and who knows what'll happen when you get too looney. I definitely don't want to know."

"Ha ha mate. Ha ha."

"You guys are both looney."

"Oh Moony! I knew you cared!"

"Hush up Sirius. You should be going to bed."

"Yeah yeah yeah. Hey you guys go ahead, I need a glass of water. I'm feeling parched."

"Parched? That's a big word for a dog."

"Oh, and your antlered head doesn't help with how big your head is Prongs."

"Oh go get your water." I listened as they all split up and went to their different rooms. And tried to wait patiently until I heard Sirius get into his room before I made a dash to the bathroom.

"Lily." I gasped and looked frantically around the room to see if I could find somewhere to hide as I saw the door open slightly.

"Don't worry, I won't give it away you're here. I just thought it would be a good idea for you to know that I know you're here."

"Sirius," I whispered. "Please."

"I won't come in. But know I'll be watching out for you for whatever."

"Why?"

"Remus thinks you're good. James is head over heels for you. And you haven't done anything to me in particular so I have no feelings for you either way. But if they think you're worth it. I trust them."

I didn't say anything, trying to digest his words.

"Goodnight Lily."

"Goodnight," I breathed as the door shut, and heard him walk to his room and close the door. Shocked and confused to what happened exactly.

I came out of my daze as I heard Remus say goodnight to Sirius and put the mirror away. Then as I heard him settle in his chair, and his breathing slowed as he fell asleep. I was finally able to fall asleep myself.