Severus wasn't use to having friends. Yeah he had Lily, and was acquaintances with Lucius and Regulus, but even when they weren't around he had James, Sirius, Remus and Peter with him. There was still some hesitation with the new friendship. Five years worth of bullying didn't just go away overnight, but so far over the course of the past week each of them had had some sort of one on one talk with Severus trying to explain their actions and apologize for them.

Remus, having to lead by example for the others apparently, was the first to come to him. He had met up with Severus down by the lake. Remus told him that he was sorry he never intervened when James and Sirius would have a go at him; he was just scared that if he did he would lose his friends but he knew that his morals should have been more important than being alone.

James was next. He packed up a bit slower that day in potions class so he could talk with Severus. Sirius,Remus and Peter went on to to the common room to drop there things off before heading to the great hall for dinner. "Hey Severus, do you have a minute. I uh wanted to talk to you about something." James said. He had looked nervous and ran his hand through his hair then to the back of his neck. "What is it Potter?" Severus said. " I….I just want to apologize. I got so jealous of you spending so much time with Lily and I didnt think about the fact that you needed her. I know we may never be friends but i would like to start over. I mean we all saw what you had to go through and I get the feeling that that's only a small part of it." James said looking mostly at the floor.

Severus stood there stunned, not really sure what to think. This was James Potter and he actually apologized. Severus was waiting for the others to come out and prank him because he knew that this had to be a prank. But he was willing even if it only meant keeping a closer eye on the Marauders. "I will be willing to try to be more amicable and open to a tentative friendship. I'm not making promises that i will change over not and I'm more than sure that neither are you and your friends but i'm willing for Lily. But know this Potter the first sign i get that this is a joke there will be hell. I've had enough of that already I don't need anymore." Severus said with his hand outstretched. James took his hand and looked Severus in the eyes and said "You have my word Sev." Severus sighed and rolled his eyes as James chuckled.

Peter gave a bare minimum apology which didn't really affect severus one way or the other but he got the feeling that it was more so that Peter did not want to be forgotten now that the Marauders were adding a new friend.

The most surprising of them all was Sirius. Mostly because it wasn't really an was sure that he would be the only one that wouldn't say anything to him. What he was not expecting was to walk in on a very angry James and a very nervous Sirius.

"Look I don't get why you're the only one that hasn't said anything." James whispered angrily at Sirius. Looking down Sirius said back "Because he'll hate me even more when he if he finds out my secret."

"What secret? Siri we tell each other everything. What haven't you told me?" James asked much more calmly.

"I….. I….Oh Severus didn't see you there. Um I'm sorry about everything. I'll see you later James." Sirius said and practically ran back to Gryffindor tower.

" Sirius we're not done with this conversation. Hey Sev, I'm sorry about Siri. I really don't know what's been going on with him lately. Ever since defence class he's been really weird." James said.

"I wasn't trying to listen but I heard him say he had some sort of a secret in reference to me, and before my turn with the boggart he was fine. So one can only infer that whatever is going on with him it has to do with me. I'm not sure how I feel about that, but if you find out what it is before me would you let me know?" Severus asked

"Sev, I can't make that promise but if it's something bad I'll do my best to protect you ok." James said.

"Very well James. If that is the best that you can do for me." Severus said with a nod of his head and walked away.

Severus wasn't really sure what to make of his run in with James and Sirius as he walked down the corridor.

"Virgil?" Someone said.

"Who are you?" Severus asked.

"I'm your mother."

AN: So short second chapter. I wanted to ease my way in after such a great second chapter I hope you guys enjoy this.