(A/N- Ugh, I'm such a procrastinator, please forgive me of being so late to update. I heart you all so much! Please review!)

All was quiet in the Gryffindor boy's dormitory, except for a small whimpering followed by a rustling of blankets and covers. Sirius Black was asleep in his bed, clearly restless as he tossed and turned. He awoke with a start sobbing the name, "Moony." He sat up and drew the curtains around him open. It took his eyes a few moments to adjust to the morning's light. The snores of the other boys could be heard all around him as he tried to gather his thoughts. He had been dreaming. He dreamt that he and Remus had an argument that drove Remus away from him. But that's all it was; just a dream. At least he thought it was, wished it was, and hoped it was. Sirius hopped off of his bed and tip-toed over to Remus' bed. He pulled back the curtains and found an empty, unslept-in bed.

'That's unusual', he thought.

He quickly changed into his robes and headed down to the common room. He found Remus sleeping peacefully on the couch by the fireplace, which had gone out long since. However, Sirius noticed another boy fast asleep on a chair next to Remus. He recognized this boy as the shy but determined 7th year, Frank Longbottom. Not sure of what to do, Sirius sat down upon a chair close to Remus and waited.

It was a good twenty minutes before Remus stirred. Sitting up, he rubbed his eyes and yawned. He looked around the common room and saw Sirius watching him.

Sirius tentatively smiled and said, "Hey."

Remus stared at him for a minute before lightly shaking Frank, who awoke and also noticed Sirius. Remus and Frank exchanged glances and whispers. Suddenly, they got up and left through the portrait hole without a word to Sirius.

Sirius pouted indignantly. What had he done to deserve this treatment?

But then his dream resurfaced in his memory and he began to think that maybe it wasn't just a dream afterall. He started to make for the stairs, but before he could take a step, James descended them with Peter in tow.

"There you are! Where's Moony? We thought he'd be with you."

Sirius wanted to cry, but he blinked away the tears stinging at his eyes and muttered, "He left already."

"Ah...well, let's go and get breakfast, maybe we'll meet him there."

Trying hard to think of an excuse but failing, Sirius was dragged along to the Great Hall.

"Alright, now that he's noticed us together, we just have to stick around each other," Remus explained.

Frank nodded as they entered the Great Hall.

Remus found them seats at the Gryffindor table. They sat and started to eat.

The other Marauders arrived not long after them.

Peter was the first to notice Remus.

"Oh, I see him! He's sitting with Longbottom!"

James found his way over to the other two boys and sat across from them. Sirius and Peter followed suit.

"Morning Remus, Frank," James acknowledged them.

Peter chimed in with his greetings. Sirius stayed quiet.

"Good Morning James and Good morning to you too Peter." Remus replied as Frank waved.

Peter piled a handful of baccon and a stack of buttered toast onto his plate.

"See Peter, that's why you're not losing any weight." James teased.

Peter laughed but put back half of his share.

"James, when do you know for sure that you're going with Lily to the Valentine's Ball?" Remus asked.

James swallowed a mouthful of eggs and washed it down with orange juice.

"She's supposed to let me know today."

"Do you think she'll say yes?" Peter asked.

"I believe so."

"So, have you found anyone to go with?" James asked of Remus.

Sirius, who was staring down at his breakfast, jerked his head up to watch Remus carefully as he spoke.

"Yes, as a matter of fact, I have."

Sirius felt his heart sink into his stomach and he pushed away his plate. Suddenly he didn't feel much like eating.

"That's great! How about you Frank?"

"Yes, I'm taking someone."

"Well that just leaves Sirius. Peter, miraciously, managed to score a date with Mary Anne, Lily's friend."

"Way to go Peter!" Remus congratulated him.

"I'm telling you Sirius, ask her before someone else does," James nudged him as Alice spotted them from the Entrance Hall. "I mean, if Peter, myself, and Remus already have dates, you should definitely get a move on."

Alice reached the table and found a spot next to Sirius. Remus watched out of the corner of his eye.

"Good Morning Sirius!" She said cheerily, batting her eyelashes.

"Hi", he muttered.

"Hello Alice", Frank said softly.

"Hello", she said politely, turning her attention back to Sirius.

The six of them sat in silence for a few minutes.

James nudged Sirius again and whispered, "For Merlin' sake, Peter and Remus have found dates before you have!"

'Remus found a date before me', He thought.

'Remus found a date.'

'Remus, my Remus, found a date that is not me.'

This seemed to spark something within him. Something that felt a lot like vengeance and spite.

"Alice", he began, "Do you have a date for the Valentine's Ball?"

Remus settled his full gaze on Sirius, and held his breath.

Alice grinned. "No, I don't."

The air was thick it seemed as Sirius locked eyes with Remus, daring him to say something.

But Remus did not.

"Would you like to go with me then?"

"Of course, I would love to!" Alice exclaimed happily.

Remus let go his breath.