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James stayed glued to Sirius as soon as he came back from the lake. There was no reasoning with him. "James, you know you can leave me alone now. I'm just going to the bathroom. I can't leave without going past you," Sirius argued. James eyed him before finally relinquishing his hold on Sirius.

"Fine, but know I'll be waiting," James said with a glare.

"This is ridiculous," Sirius muttered under his breath. He didn't even have a potential ally in the room with him. It was just James and him. Remus was somewhere in the castle with Peter. Sirius didn't know he would be held captive in his own room by his best friend. Dinner time was approaching soon and his escape would be made.

Sirius walked to the bathroom, closed the door behind him calmly, and locked it for safe measure. A shower sounded good and he took the liberty to take the longest one he could. James was out of control trying to keep him away from Severus or known to James as the person who branded Sirius.

Sirius slowly stripped off his clothes letting them fall as he made his way to the shower. He turned on the water and waited for it to get to the point where it practically burning his hand. When he was satisfied with the temperature he stepped in and leaned his arm against the smooth tile and rested his head on his arm. The water cascaded down his back releasing the knots and kinks that appeared there when he came back from his time with Severus, who most definitely would not be happy with the situation at hand. Sirius moved from leaning against the wall to turning around allowing the water to soak his hair. He was so tired. And James was making him tired. It was time to break this whole thing off as quick and painless as possible, which he should have done from the beginning. He thought he was sparing James' feelings, but the longer everything went on the worse the consequences would be.

Sirius reached for the shampoo and ran it through his hair, building a fine lather. He dipped his head back and thought about how to deliver the news. I'm going to have to tell James I'm dating Severus. He already knows there is someone. It's time to let him know exactly who that someone is. Sirius rinsed off the shampoo and added in the conditioner.

This plan was doomed from the moment he thought of it, there was no other way. James had to know that their friendship had no potential to be anything more. He took in a shuddering breath as he ran a hand over the very visible love bite Severus left on him. It was the right thing to do.

I think I need to talk this over with Severus to make sure that this is the right decision for both of us… Sirius heard banging on the door and the ring of James' voice through it. "Sirius I'm going down to dinner. I'll see you there."

"Okay, see you soon," Sirius called as he turned off the water. Steamed lifted up from the shower as he opened the curtains and wrapped a towel around his waist, water dripped to the floor and he stood there pondering how he could talk to Severus. "He should be in the library tonight. I'll go after dinner." Sirius consoled himself. Everything would work out for the best. He hoped.

Sirius dressed quickly and dashed down to the Great Hall. Dinner was full of loud chattering as he slipped in to his custom seat next to James. James turned a brilliant smile on him; he only managed a half hearted attempt. Sirius felt sick to his stomach. Suddenly in the light of the Great Hall his decision to tell James didn't seem like the best course of action. A cold hard lump settled in his stomach and decided to make its permanent home there.

Sirius clutched his stomach with one hand and pushed his dinner plate away from him. Remus looked on in concern, but decided not bring attention to him, which Sirius was really grateful for. He peeked over his shoulder and found he was being watched by Severus. His heart leapt at the thought. He gave a small tentative smile to him; Severus raised an eyebrow and went back to talking to a fellow Slytherin. Sirius turned back to the conversation, eyed his food, and opted for leaving for the quiet of somewhere else.

"I think I'm going to go do some homework or something," Sirius said swinging his leg over the bench.

"You're leaving?" James asked suspiciously.

Sirius sighed loudly. "Yes." James made to leave, Sirius stopped him. "I don't need a body guard with me every second of the day. I'm not feeling well and want to be alone."

James huffed, he sat back down. "Fine. Feel better." Sirius gave James a real smile instead of something that felt forced.

"I will. Thank you. See you guys later." Sirius waved to everyone and headed out the Great Hall and started climbing the stares to the library. Without Sirius knowing it the library had become a place of comfort for him. It was probably all the time he spent there with Severus.

He walked through the doors, the librarian glared at him. He smiled at her and continued on his way to the back of the library. He didn't even have any of his homework to work on. Well, he did finish most of it with Severus earlier that afternoon. Maybe he could find a book to read. Sirius scanned all the shelves for a book, nothing popped out at him. Instead he sat at a table and laid his head down on the cool surface. The large lump that took residence in his stomach was still there.

"Isn't this a sight? Sirius Black in the library. I never thought I would see the day," Severus' smooth voice washed over Sirius, relaxing all his frayed nerves.

Sirius sat up and turned around to face Severus. "Miracles do happen," he tried a playful grin; it felt more like a grimace.

Severus took a seat next time him. "What's wrong?" Sirius' eyebrows shot up in shock. Severus is worried about me? "You don't have to look so surprised." Severus crossed his arms over his chest, turning away from Sirius.

Sirius grabbed on to his arm, basking in the familiar warmth, he turned Severus back around to face him. "I'm sorry," Sirius said, looking at his hand wrapped around Severus' upper arm.

"I'll ask again. What's wrong? You didn't even eat any dinner. And despite what some people may think I do have some feelings, however little there maybe." Sirius smiled weakly at Severus. Severus put his forefinger under Sirius' chin and lifted his head up to meet his eyes.

Sirius was once again captivated by the fire and light he saw in Severus' eyes. They were so beautiful. And he was still no closer to figuring out anything that was held within the depths of those eyes.

"Sirius?" Severus asked from somewhere far away.

"Yeah?" Sirius jerked awake from his dreamland.

"Aren't you going to tell me what's on your mind?"

"I think we should tell James about us."

"I think that would be best."

"You want to tell him?" Sirius asked surprise lacing his words.

"If it means he'll keep his hands off you. Only mine are allowed on you." To demonstrate his point Severus brought their lips together in a chaste kiss. "Never forget you're mine." Severus bit Sirius' bottom lip before releasing him from his grip.

Sirius forgot for a moment he was worried about James and enjoyed the attention he was receiving from Severus. Tomorrow was when he was going to tell James about him and Severus. They spent a few more minutes together before leaving the library and going their separate ways.

Sirius went to Gryffindor tower and mounted the stairs to his room. His heart had settled down when he was with Severus. He was confident in the decision he made.

Sirius opened the door to his dorm and was greeted with the words, "How was your time with Snivellus?" James asked, spitting out the name with disgust, he sat cross-legged on Sirius' bed, the Marauders map splayed across his legs.

Sirius' heart dropped to his stomach. He squeezed his hands so tightly together his nails broke skin. "You're not suppose to look at what we are doing with the map only other people." Sirius felt anger grab hold of his insides.

"Well, when you left I thought I would come to see how you were feeling. And to my surprise you weren't here."

"That doesn't give you the right to look at the map to find me."

"I think it does," James said, standing from the bed, the map fell to the grown without a second thought.

Sirius advanced towards James leaving a few inches between them. "James you had no right," Sirius said through clenched teeth.

"You shouldn't be with him," James yelled at the tops of his lungs. Fury taking hold of him, his knuckles were white from being held in a tight fist.

"What I do and who I do it with is none of your concern."

"It's my mine concern when my best friend won't tell me about what's going on in his life."

Sirius was beyond livid. Looking at James was making him even angrier. Sirius tried to sooth his anger, but it was getting harder the longer he stayed in the room. "The only thing I'm sorry about is not telling you sooner about Severus and me, but you still had no right."

"Now you're calling him Severus? For how long has this been going on?" James asked as he followed Sirius to his bed. Sirius pulled off the comforter and grabbed one of his pillows. "Where are you going?"

"Somewhere you're not," Sirius said rushing past James and out the door. The couch in front of the fireplace in the common was going to be his new bed.

He ran past Remus who grabbed hold of his arm. "Sirius what's wrong?"

"Remus," Sirius let his anger go and let reality hit him. His body went limp; Remus caught him as his legs gave way. "James knows," he whispered sitting on the steps, comforter trailing behind him and pillow under his arm. Remus sat next to him and rubbed his back trying to calm him.

"Tell me everything," Remus said helping Sirius stand and leading him down in to the common room where they made themselves comfortable and Sirius began to tell him his story.