"Yep. That day rocked! You thought I wouldn't accept that your feelings had changed? Puh-lease. I've been pining after you for 5 years! I've been ready for you to finally accept me for ages!" Or maybe that was an exaggeration.

"Ok, it did surprise me a bit. Besides, you not telling me was fine. Had we gotten together on the holidays Sirius would have been lonely if we became all coupley. And he would have bugged us about it. At least here we can let Remus control him." James grinned at her.

"So stop feeling bad. I'm alright with you totally hating me all those years. What's past is past!" Hmmm, that sounded kind of... Philosophical. Feeling smart, James gave a proud smile.