Remus Lupin sat in the library with layers and layers of books spread out on the table before him. He was completely engrossed in the calendar he was fiercely flipping the pages of. The full moon was three days away. That would explain his explosion on Sirius a few days earlier… "Sirius? Where'd you go?" he asked, seemingly to no one.

The black-haired boy smirked at him from around the corner of the nearest bookshelf. "Yes, m'love?" He tossed the apple in his hand up in the air and caught it once more, taking a bite.

"Full moon Wednesday."

Black tugged on the wooden chair next to the wolf's and the legs scraped against the hard wood floor, squeaking. He plopped down. "I already told you I've forgiven you, Rem. I understand, okay? Just let it go," he told Remus calmly, lightly rubbing his back.

Remus whimpered. "I just feel so terrible," he sighed. "The stupid moon's no excuse for everything I said and did, Siri! Sure, it's a contributing factor, but you didn't deserve any of it and I'm just so terrible at relationships!"

Sirius laughed. "No, what you're terrible at is toeing the line and letting us skip class. Wasn't that our plan today?" he replied, in hopes to change the subject.

He succeeded. "No, that was your plan. We have to get this done, whether or not we like it."

"The only History of Magic I like is the Marauders' past pranks, and the kind I've demonstrated to you in the past… need I repeat myself?" Without waiting for an answer, he leaned in and captured Moony's lips with his own. That was Sirius' version of magic.

"Well," a snide voice said. "Isn't that just disgustingly fitting?"

Then two pulled apart. "Sirius, keep your mouth shut," Remus hissed quietly. "Severus, please go away… we're obviously busy."

"I'd cut out the bullocks before someone else catches you… how would they take to a disowned pureblood and a werewolf snogging in the library?"

"The Headmaster's already made it very clear that no one knows, or is going to find out, about me being… what I am." Remus replied almost politely.

"Well," Snape sneered, "there's an excuse for you, but what about him?"

"Shut up, Severus," Remus said, slightly louder than before.

Suddenly, Madame Pince came over, staring at the three of them. "Do we have a problem, boys?" Snape being the only one in the group without a book in front of him was eyed fiercely. "Severus, what are you doing?"

"Finding a book, Madame," he replied.

"Well then, get to it. There's no need to be around Mr. Lupin and Mr. Black to find a book. I'm sure you're capable by yourself." And with that, she left, leaving Sirius and Remus to continue their 'schoolwork' and Snape to… whatever he had been doing beforehand.

Wednesday came around faster than expected for the boys. That night, the four of them transformed keeping a close eye on Remus as usual. Everything went smoothly, until Thursday came.

As was expected, Remus was out of class, so Sirius sat next to an empty seat in Herbology. Class went by semi-smoothly until Padfoot heard a group of Slytherins a few tables over talking. "I heard Snape caught Black snogging some low-life in the Library…"

"Yeah, me too! Wonder who it was, cause I heard it was a boy."

"Isn't it obvious?" A third chimed in. "He and Lupin obviously have something going on, and that would explain the lowlife statement-"

Sirius stood up so quickly his stool fell over. He spun to face the three and gave them a malicious smile. "You have under 5 seconds to take that back."

Lachlan Goyle, the biggest of the group, snickered. "Why should we?"

"Yeah, Sirius, you filthy litter bugger… tell them why they should stop. They're right. It's what you get for fucking around with some filthy little mudblood who's a you-know-what!" She laughed a shrill, nasty cackle.

"Shut your mouth, you psycho bitch," Sirius said calmly looking from Bellatrix to the boys. "And as for you assholes, you can either take it back, or I'll kick your arses so hard shit comes out of your mouths. Your choice."

"Oh, I bet they're so scared of the Black family no one! Your own mummy doesn't even want you, so why would anyone else? You're worthless and disgusting and no one will ever love you. You don't even stand a chance with that filthy creature!"

"Creature?" Lucious Malfoy demanded.

"He's-," but she was cut off.

"RICTUSEMPRA!" Sirius yelled. James and Peter leapt from their stools rushing over, but were too slow for what happened next.

Bellatrix screamed, "PROTEGO!"

"EXPELLIARMUS!" Bellatrix's wand went flying to the ground and Sirius quickly had her against the wall of the greenhouse, his wand tip at her throat. "You bitch! You'll never know anything about love; you're a heartless hag!"

"Let it go, mate!" James yelled, both he and Peter dragging him off her.

"Did I hit a nerve, Siri?" she said, cackling again.

"Rot in HELL, Bellatrix!" He said, fighting against his friends to dive at her once more.

Professor Sprout burst back in through the greenhouse doors, angrily yelling, trying to weave her way through the crowd that gathered around the two. "For Merlin's sake!" She shouted. "Get out of my way!" When she finally stood at the center of the throng, she demanded to know what was going, but everyone just stood speechless.

"Black tried to curse Bellatrix!" Malfoy exclaimed.

"You lying little rat!" James replied. "If that toss pop could shut her godda-," but the professor cut him off.

"Shut your mouths, both of you. "Malfoy, Black: Go see Professor McGonagall. Black, Potter, Pettigrew: to the headmaster with you! Let's go!" Looking back at the class she added, "You lot, don't move! I'll be back shortly." She escorted them with an angered, stony silence into the castle to each office, and then returned to the greenhouse once more to what she expected to be a now-unproductive class.

Well, here we are once more kiddos (= I hope you get a kick out of this one… if you're still faithful enough to read… or reread because of how long it's been since my last update. Sorry about that, by the way… I have no excuses =( Please enjoy! And review if you wish! Love From, Kurama