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"How much longer until he wakes up?"

Who's voice was this?

"I don't know, your just going to have to be patient."

Another voice, this one sounded more soft and gentle. Who were these people?

"Its been a whole day and he hasn't woken up yet!"

The others voice was filled with pain and worry. What was happening? Did something happen to him?

"James, you need to relax." At the mention of his lovers name Severus opened his eyes slowly. He blinked against the harsh light the burst into his eyes. Everything around him soon came into focus. James and Remus were standing next to him, James heated up and in Remus's face.

"What if he doesn't wake up!" James shouted. Remus's eyes grew wide with shock and fear, he didn't recognize this James. He was used to the proud Gryffindor, the one who always laughed and talked to him with respect. Not this one, this one was consumed with worry and it scared the young werewolf.

Remus took a step back from James, his hands beginning to shake. "I-I'm sorry." He stammered. "I'll leave you alone." Without waiting for a reply Remus left the room hastily. Severus watched him go, wishing desperately that James hadn't snapped at him.

Severus was used to the James Potter who would yell and scream at him unlike Remus. Remus was to fragile to put up with James when he was like this. But now that things have changed the mean and torturous James Potter was a distant memory to the young Slytherin. It was now replaced by the James who held him tenderly, the James that whispered comforting words in his ear, the James that loved him.

He had never seen the look of such worry on James's face before. It frightened him, to see someone he loved be in pain like that. And it was all his fault. He caused him this pain just because he was together with him.

Lucius burned that fact deep into his brain in the tortures days Severus spent with him. What ever caused him that pain to collapse had to be his doing. He remembered hearing Lucius's voice, mocking him in his head. Then the pain had hit him. He remembered feeling the life being drained from him as his threats echoed in his mind.

He whimpered slightly, feeling tears whelming up in his eyes. James spun around at the sudden noise.

"Your awake!" He shouted. Severus didn't even have time to react as strong arms embraced him tightly, picking him up and crashing him into James's chest. "I was so worried about you." James breathed.

Severus didn't struggle under his tight grip, he ignored the fact that he couldn't breathe or move or that his body was screaming in agony. He merely closed his eyes and took in James's sweet scent. His body relaxed and all his pain was forgotten. The strongest potion in the world didn't even compare to the feeling of being held by the one you loved.

Suddenly James pulled away, Severus was about to protest but soft lips closed around his own. Normally Severus would completely melt against James's lips, but this kiss was different. It wasn't pure and filled with tender love like it usually was. It was filled with desperation and pain. Severus pulled away and looked into James's eyes softly.

"I'm ok, relax." He said soothingly. James sighed heavily and took Severus's hand into his own.

"Ok." He whispered, running his thumb over Severus's knuckles. "Are you alright?" Severus nodded.

"I'm ok, please just relax." He smiled softly, trying to reassure James not to worry. But James didn't brighten up, he took Severus's hand into both of his palms, resting his forehead against them.

"Just tell me what happened to you." He whispered.

Severus didn't expect this. He hadn't come up with an excuse to his sudden collapse.

Damnit!

But, the Slytherin was smart. Severus let out a heavy sigh and looked into James's eyes.

"I suppose it had something to do with my head injury when I fell down the stairs. I obviously should of rested longer." James looked up, not looking convinced. "For now I just need more rest, I'll be fine and I wont do this again. I'll be sure to rest when I need to and not push myself." He smiled weekly and squeezed James's hand. "I'll be fine."

The proud Gryffindors face was blank, a thin line forming on his lips.

Oh god did he not buy it? Severus screamed silently. But James kissed the top of Severus's head and smiled warmly.

"Alright, I'm just glad your awake and ok. Get some more rest, I'll be back later. I promise." James stood up and kissed Severus's head again. "And don't push yourself." He reminded.

"I won't." Severus murmured. James nodded and began to walk away, he glanced at Severus one more time before leaving the infirmary. As soon as he was gone Severus fell back onto his pillows. Guilt gnawing at his insides.

Of all people to lie to, it had to be him.

"Are you sure you should be walking? Maybe you should rest, you look pale." Said Remus, eyeing the Slytherin closely.

"I was already pale, not much has changed." Said Severus, irritation ebbing in his voice. Remus heaved a heavy sigh and ran a hand through his light brown hair.

"Still you shouldn't push yourself, James would worry and fret over you again. You don't want that do you?" He narrowed his amber eyes at him. Severus frowned and turned away from his gaze.

"I'm fine honestly. I got plenty of rest and all I want to do is just go to class." He growled. It had been two days since Severus's sudden collapse. He was recovering very well. More than anything he just wanted to get out of the infirmary. Remus clutched his books tighter and hurried after the quick Slytherin.

"The class isn't going anywhere Sev! Wait up would ya!"

The two boys burst into Professor Mcgonagall's classroom, panting and cursing under their breaths. Remus lifted his head and noticed that Professor McGonagall hadn't arrived yet. "Oh thank god." He whispered. Severus nodded his head, relieved that he wasn't tardy. He was never late, and he wanted to stick to that reputation.

As the boys collected themselves, James and Sirius padded up to them. Sirius kissed the top of Remus's head and smiled warmly at him. "Thought you were gonna be late." He teased. Remus frowned and pushed past him.

"I'm never late." He growled, plopping himself down in his seat. Sirius laughed and turned to Severus.

"Good to see that your finally awake, next time wait a day before you and James go at it again. Sex is tiring! You don't want to pass out again!" James was already reaching for a book but Sirius sped off, joining Remus at the table.

James sighed heavily. "That idiot." He mumbled. Severus chuckled.

"It's good to see you again James." Severus said softly. James smiled warmly and reached out his hand, placing it gently on top of Severus's head.

"Ya, it's good to see you too." That small gesture was all James could give Severus at the moment. They still had to try and keep their relationship hidden. But a simple pat on the head wouldn't cause suspicions.

As far as the other students know, James Potter had grown tired of bullying the young Slytherin. They all didn't care much and continued their daily lives, ignoring their new relationship. Through their eyes, they were merely friends. Nothing more, nothing less. How wrong they were.

"Come on, the Professor should be getting here soon." Said James. Severus nodded his head and followed James to the table where Remus and Sirius were sitting. They both took their seats next to one another and intertwined their fingers under the table. Severus felt knots tighten in his gut and his cheeks started turning into a light shade of pink. James laughed lightly and began talking to Sirius before class started.

Class ended and students shuffled out of their seats, throwing parchment and quills into their bags before padding away quickly. Remus grabbed his bag and stood up, his fingers still wrapped around Sirius's. "Let's head to the great hall and grab a bite, I'm starving!" Said Sirius.

"Relax the food isn't going anywhere Padfoot." Said James. Sirius frowned and leaned up against the wall with Remus, eyeing the two who were finishing packing their belongings. Remus chuckled and looked around the room, noticing that he and the others were the only ones left. That is until he noticed Lucius Malfoy eying them.

He stood by his desk, placing his things into his bag slowly, without even looking down to see what he was throwing in there. His gray eyes were locked onto Severus. Remus frowned and glanced over at the small Slytherin. James was busy arguing with Sirius to notice but Severus's eyes were locked on Lucius's. Fear flashed across his face and he nodded slowly. Lucius smirked and threw his bag over his shoulder, he gave Severus one more look before padding out of the classroom. Remus frowned.

What was that about? He wondered.

"Come on Remus." He felt Sirius tug his hand, snapping Remus back into reality.

"Sorry I-I spaced out." He stammered. Sirius smiled and rolled his eyes.

"Ya ya, come on lets get some food!" He pulled Remus along as they followed James and Severus out of the room. James was busy getting heated up in a story he was telling Severus, something about how he ate so much food one time and threw up. Sirius soon joined the conversation because he was there when James did it, bragging that he won the bet because James had thrown up first.

Remus drowned them out and watched Severus closely, noticing that traces of fear were still shining in his eyes. A bad feeling consumed Remus, so much his stomach tightened. Whatever that was back there, it was trouble. He sighed heavily.

What ever this was he was going to find out. Because trouble always seemed to find its way to the young werewolf, and he wasn't going to sit around and wait for it to finally come.