A/N: Always kind of had this scene in my head but as soon as I went to write it left my head so its took me a while so sorry for the wait. I won't keep you any longer, so (hopefully) enjoy!

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Walking through the desert corridors, James regretted not grabbing his Invisibility Cloak as he got the Map. He missed the comforting weight around his shoulders and his slightly obscured vision, being in the safe knowledge that no one could see him. And although he could check the Map for any encounters he really couldn't be bothered, he just wanted to walk, walk without having to avoid anyone or talk himself out about why he was wondering the corridors at this time of night.

Taking a staircase up, James needn't bother worrying in getting lost, having being wondering Hogwarts' corridors at night for years and, although he had no more classes at this end of the castle, it was the one most visited by him. Two more turns to the left, one right before one more left.

James could hear nothing but the quiet breathing from the surrounding portraits and his own foot steps as he wandered down the last corridor; the hushed corridors giving him peace of mind. Reaching the base of the staircase, James jogged up the marble stairs, his breath coming in short puffs.

A gush off cold air rushed through the window, further messing up James' hair. The view from Hogwarts tallest tower was really something to behold, and upon seeing it, James once again wondered why he didn't take Astrology.

Settling himself on the window ledge , James looked out in to the cloudless night, marvelling at the stars. Before long a voice interrupted his peaceful moment.

"Not thinking of jumping, are we?"

He waited before his friend had sat down beside him before answering him, "No Padfoot, only you would do something as dramatic at that. Me, I'm all about subtlety".

Sirius couldn't help but snort, "Yeah, about as subtle as a hippogriff in a crystal ball shop."

After playfully shoving Sirius both boys returned to staring out to the sky, their laughter dying down. A moment's silence past before James spoke up, "I hope for what ever reason your up here is worth it. I hear the head boy likes to come up here, possibly to deduct points from sods like you who try to follow him."

"You wouldn't dare, not from your own house. "

"I don't know. What with Lily as Head Girl I don't think we'll be able to take as much advantage as we planned. And let's be honest, she's not by biggest fan, especially how I acted tonight." James admitted, his eyes again being drawn to the starry night.

"Your not on you own there mate"

James head shot back to Sirius."Why, what did you do?" he accused.

"Nothing much, just told her to lay off a little," James shot Sirius an accusing look, "well may with a few harsher words. Nothing too bad" Sirius tried to reason.

"Sirius!"

"What?! I was just watching your back. That girl gets away with treating you like dirt and no one seems to think anything of it, I just thought you'd appreciate the back up." Sirius tried to justify.

There was a couple of moments silence as both boys cooled down. Sirius words, which by the end had turned to shouts, echoed between them.

Quieter know James started, "Thanks, it's just, its are last year and well, my last chance I guess, for Lily to really see me. And the way she treats me, its kind of excusable." From the sour look on Sirius face he quickly added, "I mean to an outsider the stuff we do could look at bit cruel, but most people know it's just a bit of fun and don't mind too much. And we've only meant it in a bad way to Snivellus ." he finished with an even sourer face to that of Sirius, just for saying his rivals nickname,even if they had created it.

Again they lapsed in to silence, an unsaid agreement passing between them to drop the subject. Trying to lighten the mood Sirius said in an almost forced joyful tone, "That reminds me why I came looking for you." A mischievous glint entering his eyes as his arm slipped into the insides of his cloak. It quick emerging with a gleaming red bottle, enchanted flames licking at the bottom of the bottle.

Holding the bottle at arm's length Sirius declared in a loud, low voice, "To the last year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, may we leave with a BANG." bringing the firewiskey to his lips, he tripped the bottle back, his eyes squinting as the liquid burned down his throat.

Smiling broadly, James grabbed he bottle from Sirius, "Here, here." he agreed, his own eyes now watering. "And where did you get this from?"

"I could tell you, but then, id just have to kill you. And I like too much for that. So I'm afraid I'll be keeping it a secret." Sirius said whilst tapping a finger on the side of his noise. "Though I most admit, I was worried early on tonight that you'd figured out where I hide it, what with the way you were acting tonight. Facing explaining that."he attached, giving James a carious look.

Taking one last swig from the bottle he handed it back to Sirius, "You wont believe any of it but," the he explained the night he had, starting after he left the Hogwarts Express.

"And your sure no one was there?" Sirius asked, his eyes a little wide from surprise.

"I told you I didn't see anyone but I didn't really check either. But I looked at the map and it seemed clear." he explained, gesturing towards the map. Which was laid beside him.

"And what did you say her name was again?" a look a concentration falling across Sirius' face.

"Granger, Hermione Granger. Heard of her?" said James.

"No, but if what you said was true and she didn't go to this school then probable not. But are you sure it was really, I mean did she really have that cut in to her arm?" he questioned.

"Look, I know most people think iv had a sheltered life, but I'm not that dumb!"

In a mock surrender, Sirius put his arms up, "okay, okay."

"Can we talk about this later, I'm getting tired" getting up he noticed how Sirius didn't move, "Coming?"

"Nar, might stay for a little bit longer."

Glancing back from the bottle to his friends face he replied, "Okay, just don't stay up too late, first day of class tomorrow."

Sarcastically, Sirius acknowledge: "Yes, Mother"

Faking mock hurt James retorted, "Just looking out for my friend and there he goes, carelessly insulting me. Comparing me to your MOTHER. The pain, it gets to me." to finish by added some fake tears.

Snorting at James performance Sirius watched as James walked away, an equally amused expression on his face.

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