"You're crushing on-"

Sirius quickly covered Lily's mouth, just as Remus made it to the bottom of the stairs. The werewolf raised a single eyebrow.

"Sirius has a crush?", Remus teased. I wish it was on me.

Sirius gave him a strained smile, before turning to Lily. "Evans, please, you can't say a thing."

James chuckled, and Lily crossed her arms.

"I'm guessing Potter knows."

Sirius bit his lips, and nodded. Remus frowned.

"You told James and Evans, but not me?" He pouted. "Don't you trust me, Siri?"

Sirius' heart expanded at his crush's adorable pout.

"Aww, Moony...", he cooed, hugging Remus. "Of course I trust you."

James burst into laughter, and Lilly, "awww"ed.

The werewolf ignored them both. "So, who are you crushing on?"

Sirius looked down, "Rem, I-I can't..."

Remus sighed. "It's okay, Sirius. You'll tell me when you're ready though, right?" Please don't let it be Evans, again...

Sirius smiled, and nodded. "...yeah."

"Well, I must really hate them since you won't tell me who it is..."

Sirius nodded desperately. "Uh, yeah. You hate him-I, mean-!"

"Him?" Remus gasped. I have a chance! If he's not lying...

"No, that's not what I-!"

Remus hugged his friend, and whispered, "That's awesome, Padfoot." The werewolf grinned. "I'm so proud of you."

Sirius looked down, blushing. What am I? A bloody schoolgirl?

"Thanks, Rem."

Remus smiled.

"Hey, Remus! Want to work on the Potions homework, with me?"

Derek Longbottom held out his hand, and a blushing Remus took it gratefully.

"Uh...sure, Longbottom."

"Call, me Derek, Rem".

In an instant, Sirius,' wand was out, and pointing straight at Derek's throat.

"I thought I had made it perfectly clear, that 'Rem' was completely off limits, Shlongbottom."

Derek raised an annoyed eyebrow.

"It's Longbottom." The blue-eyed boy smirked. "And I was completely unaware that Remus was off limits...you two are together?"

Sirius and Remus both blushed hotly, glanced at each other, then looked away.

"I meant the nickname, dumbass!"

"Oh? Noted." Derek grinned. "Then I have your blessing to take him to the library?"

The realization of how embarrassingly protective he was being, hit Padfoot like a ton of bricks. The dog nodded his head.

"Uh, yeah...sure."

Derek nodded, and began walking towards the Portrait. Sirius noted in satisfaction, that Remus had let go of the jerk's hand. When they had left, Lily spun on him.

"You're not going to tell him?"

"Tell who, what?"

"Don't play dumb with me, Black."

"Fine...no."

"No?!"

"Um...no?"

"Well, why the bloody hell, not?!"

"Are you serious, Evans? I don't stand a chance!"

"..."

"..."

"I'm telling him."

"You sure as hell aren't!"

"Yes, I am. Tonight, after dinner."

"Evans, please!"

Lily glared at him. "Fine!"

Sirius sighed in relief. "Good."

"But..."

"What now?"

"You have to do all my Muggle homework, this semester."

"What?!"

"Is it that surprising that Lily Evans doesn't want to do her homework?"

"No, it fucking surprising that Lily Evans, muggle-born Lily Evans, is to lazy to do her Muggle homework!"

The red-head shrugged.

"Eh. Sue me."

"What?"

"Muggle term."

"Exactly!"

At this point, James was rolling on the floor laughing. Lily pulled her boyfriend up, kissed him on the cheek, waved to an annoyed Padfoot, and scurried up to the girls dorm. Sirius glared at a still laughing James.

"This is all your fault. If you hadn't asked-"

"Oh, contrary, Pads. If you had not declared you're desire to shag Moony so loudly-"

"Fuck you."

James stuck out his tongue. "Oh, save it for Remus!"

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