Harry ran into his godfather's arms, hugging him tightly. "Sirius, what are you doing here?" he gasped, his face buried in Sirius's chest.

"I was hiding but I had to see you," Sirius said. "How are you?"

Harry pulled back from the hug, Sirius' hands on his shoulders. "How am I?" he asked, incredulous. "I'm fine. How - how could you get here? I thought you were hiding."

"I was," Sirius admitted. "But I wanted to see you so badly."

Harry's heart filled with love. He smiled and hugged Sirius again. When he pulled back, Sirius hugged Lupin tightly. "I missed you, Moony," Sirius whispered in Lupin's ear.

"Missed you, too, Padfoot."

Harry felt a pang as he realized how far back Lupin and Sirius went - way more than Lupin and himself. Though he knew Lupin cared about him, it was probably nothing compared to the bond between him and Sirius. He wondered if the two had ever been more than friends and if they still felt that way about each other now.

No, Harry told himself. Not my business.

Lupin and Sirius went into the living room to talk while Harry and his friends went back outside. Hermione and Harry hung back a little as she said, "Sirius and Remus seemed really happy to see each other."

"Yeah," Harry muttered, kicking at a pile of snow.

"Listen, Harry, I really think you need to tell Remus how you feel. He told you you could tell him anything, right?"

"Well, I don't think Remus was expecting something like this when he told me that," Harry pointed out.

"Oh, come on Harry, I'm sure he'll be flattered, at the very least," Hermione said. "Remus doesn't really come across as homophobic, at least to me."

"Maybe not, but he'd certainly be disgusted. He's the same age as my father would have been!" Harry exclaimed.

"Harry, Remus is one of the nicest guys ever. He won't be disgusted, trust me. But if it really bothers you to tell him, do you want me to?"

Harry thought about that. Maybe that would be better. "I would like that, but at the same time I want him to hear it from me."

"Write him a letter," Hermione suggested.

"That's not a bad idea," Harry agreed. "He'd technically hear it from me but I wouldn't have to be there to see his reaction. Which might be best."

Hermione sighed.

After they went back inside again, Harry sat in his bed in Ron's room with a quill and paper, trying to write a letter for Lupin. In most of his past experiences, whenever he was writing something, the first sentence were always the hardest. He had tried to start several times but ended up throwing away the paper and getting a new one.

Dear Remus, he wrote for what felt like the billionth time. I don't really know how to say this, and there is really no easy way to say these things. Yes, that was good. Good start. This is the fourth time I've tried to start writing this so I'm just going to come out and say it. I love you. Like that. I'm head over heels in love with you and it's scaring me and I can't stop loving you no matter how hard I've tried. I loved you ever since I met you, when you saved me from the Dementor on the train. You were the best teacher I ever had and you were so nice to me. Everyone was laughing about Snape in Neville's clothes for months, and it broke my heart to see you resign. I don't care that you're a werewolf, I don't care about your age, you're the most beautiful person I've ever met. I know you don't return my feelings and it's okay, I've accepted that. I just hate lying to you and I want you to know how I feel, even though I'm so scared that you'll be disgusted and I'll ruin what we already have. I'm sorry I didn't have the courage to tell you in person. Harry

Harry folded the letter and took a deep, nervous breath. Now all he had to do was get the courage to give it to Lupin. Bracing himself, he went to Lupin's door and knocked. When he didn't answer, Harry cracked open the door and went in, leaving the folded piece of paper in the middle of the bed where he was fairly sure Lupin wouldn't miss it, and then he left.

Downstairs, everyone was playing Truth or Dare. When Sirius saw him, he smiled and said, "Oh, good, you're here. You can help me get Moony here out of the game."

"Hey, I wouldn't be so sure about that," Lupin laughed. "I was always good at this game."

"Yeah, but your wimpiness cost you every time."

"I am not a wimp! I don't recall it being you who snuck into Snape's dorm room and put green hair dye in his conditioner."

Everyone burst out laughing at that. "Seriously?" Harry said. "Remus, you'll have to teach me some of your best pranks."

"Gladly," Lupin said, smirking at Sirius. "See, someone appreciates my talent."

Sirius rolled his eyes. "I came up with it."

"But I pulled it off," countered Lupin. Sirius just waved his hand dismissively.

"Okay then," George said. "If you're so brave-"

"-then we dare you to kiss Sirius," Fred finished with a grin.

Harry's heart sank as he looked at Lupin and Sirius. Lupin's eyes widened but he seemed to shrug it off and he said calmly, "All right." He turned to Sirius, and Harry could feel the awkwardness from the other side of the room. Lupin leaned in and pressed his lips against Sirius', which earned a lot of cheering from Fred, George, and Ron. Hermione just looked at Harry, her eyes full of sympathy as Lupin and Sirius' kiss deepened. Harry angrily wiped his eyes, which were filling with tears. Lupin didn't have to rub it in his face.

That's not fair, part of Harry said. It's not like he knows how you feel.

Harry got up then and went to Ron's room, slamming the door behind him without meaning to, as the tears streamed down his cheeks. He buried his face in his pillow and cried. Lupin seemed to be really enjoying that kiss. He would never, ever think of Harry in that way.

Someone knocked on the door then and Harry said, "Go away, Hermione, I don't care."

"It's not Hermione," Lupin's voice said, "it's Remus."

"Go away."

"No." Harry looked up and watched Lupin come in, then sit down on his bed. "Harry, I read your letter." Harry's eyes widened and he felt dizzy all of a sudden. Lupin actually knew. "No, Harry, you don't need to look like that. After you left, Hermione told me that you had probably left a letter for me, so I looked in my room and I found it. Harry, that was the most beautiful gift I've ever received."

Harry sat up then. "Really?"

Lupin smiled. "Really. And of course I'm not disgusted." Pure relief filled Harry and he hugged Lupin, sobbing into his chest and soaking his shirt with tears. "Harry, I have no idea why you would ever think I would be disgusted or why you would be afraid to tell me."

"I just thought it would ruin our friendship."

Lupin looked shocked. "Never, Harry," he said firmly. "Do you understand me?"

Harry nodded and smiled, hugging Lupin again. "I love you," he sighed into Lupin's chest. He had never felt so relieved in his life. "And it's okay if you don't return my feelings, Remus."

Lupin pulled back. "Harry," he said. "I do return your feelings."

AN: Hahaha another cliffhanger! I love writing those :) Please review and thank you all who have favorited/followed/reviewed my story! Updates soon