Sirius and Remus sat on James' bed wearily watching as the aforementioned marauder paced back and forth running a hand through his already unruly hair.

"Prongs," Remus began.

"I jus- I can't believe it. I mean, I thought we were all like brothers, well I suppose it's a little different for you two because that would just be strange, but I mean, well you get it!"

"Prongs, we understand, but, I dunno maybe you should lay off Wormtail for a while. I mean, I know it's kinda hard to stomach at first, but, he's still our friend right?" Sirius spoke up; looking around desperately for someone else that was in agreement. Remus nodded lightly.

"Well yeah, but, it's just. . . It just kind of feels like, well like he betrayed all of us. He made a choice."

"Well I'm not entirely sure the options were all that just mate," Remus said.

"I have no problem with Wormtail, or I guess Peter now, being gay. . . It's just, who he's with I suppose and the way he came out. He just put it all out there; I could've gone my entire life without seeing that. I just, I don't know, mental image . . . disturbing to say the least."

"True mate," Sirius stated." But I think we can, or at least should try and deal. I mean, you guys are like my only family, and once my parents hear about everything you'll be all I have left. I don't want to lose any of you. Even Wormtail and his strange little arse."

"He's right Prongs, why don't you just turn in, a night's sleep might do you good," Remus put in.

"I guess you're right. You guys should do the same . . . in your own beds please."

-XOXOXOXO-

Peter dejectedly made his way back to the dorms. Upon entering, he immediately heard the snores of the other three marauders and breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly packed all of his things up in his trunk that rested at the foot of his bed. The hard realization that he really had no one left inside the walls of Hogwarts hit him like a thousand bludgers, and he gave a shuddering sigh before he muttered, locomotor trunk, and began his way to search for his new room. There was no way he could hide out in someone else dorm, let alone another house, it would be to awkward to stay in a bathroom so that left the room of requirement. Not many people knew of the room so he wouldn't really have to worry about the possibility of being interrupted. The dejected boy slowly made his way to his new dorm.

-XOXOXOXO-

"Narcissa, please don't cry," Lucius pleaded. They stood in the cold hallway leading to the dungeons. Lucius distressed at Narcissa's obvious hurt. She stood about three feet back, arms wrapped around herself protectively as if trying to protect herself from the boy in front of her.

"I'm not crying, it's just . . . my mascara's running, that's all. But why?" she stuttered. "Did I do something wrong?"

"No, it's just. . . "

"It's just what?! What! Tell me . . . is there someone else?"

"Sort of. . . "

"Sweet Merlin, its Bellatrix, isn't it?"

"Don't be silly . . . it's not like that at all."

"Then who?"

"He's-"

"He?!" She shrieked. "You're breaking up with me for another bloke, you're. . .you're gay?"

"No! No . . . I just, can't be with you right now. That's all I swear! I just need some time to think. Quite frankly. . . I don't think I want to see anyone at the moment."

"But-"

"Look, I know our family's expect or at least want us to be together and eventually marry. I really don't have a problem with that. You're a great person and I have little doubt that I could grow to. . . love you. . . but, I just. . . I just need time. Okay?"

"So, what you're saying is . . . someday?" she asked beseechingly.

"Someday soon." The blond replied, taking her hands. He leaned in and placed a delicate kiss on her cheek and left. Narcissa stood there for a while, staring after the man she, well she couldn't say love. To a decent Slytherin, love was the ultimate weakness to admit, although she knew that that wasn't true. But, she had a reputation to protect for now. She angrily wiped away a lone tear that trickled down her cheek, and tore off toward the Slytherin girl's dormitories.

-XOXOXOXO-

Snape and Regulus sat in the dim lighting of their dorms on Regulus' bed.

"Well, now that Lucius has finished his part of the plan, and subtracted Peter from the equation, now it's your turn. You know what to do. Just a simple owl should suffice," Snape said.

"Yeah, I just wouldn't want to be Sirius. Look Sev, I know after everything that's happened, that, well I shouldn't care. . . But I still don't like it."

"Reg, this is what we've been waiting for! It'll go off without a flaw," he said enthusiastically.

"I guess, I just hope mum doesn't have a heart attack. . ."

"I'll get the quill and parchment."

And thus, they began to initiate phase three. . .

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