James hadn't taken off the smile of his face all night. Not even when Sirius called him a venison, nor bothered to look when Snivellus passed him, ready to hex him, but was stopped by Sirius, or when he had to endure the first year students and take them to the Gryffindor's tower. Nothing took the humor of James.
And Sirius had noticed. James had never been so happy.
- What is making you so happy, my dear Prongs? - Sirius asked, when he finally managed to sit with friends in the common room.
James shrugged.
- Nothing, Padfoot. - James replied. - I'm just in a good mood.
Sirius looked at Remus suspiciously. Peter looked at James, dumbfounded, as always.
- You didn't hex Snivellus, or saw when he passed you by, didn't complained of the first year students, or disturbed Lily as you always does. - Remus said. - What's gotten into you?
James sighed, happy.
- Let's say I created a new friendship.
Sirius looked at James even more confused.
- Will you abandon us, Prongs? - Asked.
James laughed of Sirius' desolation face.
- Of course not, Padfoot. You're like my brother. - Explained. - This friendship is a little different.
Sirius laughed.
- Oh, I understood this friendship. - Said, naughty. - You gave up on Lily, is it?
James rolled his eyes.
- Of course I didn't quit her. - Said. - But I can't give more details, I promised I would keep it as a secret.
Sirius put his hand on his chest dramatically, making Remus cry of laughing.
- Keeping a secret from your best friends, Prongs? - Asked. - Look at this, Moony, our own friend keeping secrets from us.
Remus decided to join in the fun and pretended to wipe tears nonexistent.
- Oh! How can you do that, Prongs? - Said.
James laughed of his friends and rolled his eyes.
- You'll know soon, have patience. - He looked at Peter, who only laughed at the antics of his friends. - Follow the example of Wormtail and don't make so much drama.
Peter immediately stopped laughing and looked at Sirius, asking for help.
- He's laughing to keep from crying, Prongs. - Sirius said. - Look! - And pointed to Peter.
It took a while for Peter to understand, but when he saw what Sirius wanted, started pretending to cry.
James rolled his eyes.
- Sorry, but I can't say. - Said, laughing.
Sirius shrugged.
- Whatever, we'll find out soon, Prongs. - Said, shaking the Marauder's Map in hand. - Won't we, Moony?
- Yes, we will. - Remus confirmed.
James laughed at them, but couldn't say any more, because Lily hurried down the stairs.
- Time of the patrol, Potter. - Said, as if it was a joke between her and James.
James stood upright and smiled.
- Come on then, Evans. - The boys looked confused. - See you later.
And ran behind Lily, who has spent the framework of the Fat Lady.
- There is something, Moony. - Sirius said.
- Sure it have! - Remus agreed.