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Lily didn't like talking to Potter. He was too arrogant, and all he did was flirt with her. He probably didn't even like her that much, he just couldn't resist a challenge.
But Lily cared for Remus, so she was going to talk to Potter willingly. Just this once.
"Potter? Can I have a word?"
The dark haired boy nearly fell off his chair when she spoke to him, and hastily sat up straight, running his hands through his hair.
"Ah, um, Evans, yes. Yes, you can."
"I'm worried about Remus," she told him, her green eyes glowing in the light of the fire. Black's head snapped around at the sound of Remus' names, and he narrowed his eyes at them.
"Moony?"
"Yeah. Is he okay? I know he has a secret, and I just want to know he's safe."
"Which one?"
Lily blinked. "Which secret?"
"Yeah."
"You mean there are more than one?"
Potter opened his mouth to reply, when Black cut in.
"And this conversation is over." His eyes were furious, and he directed his glare at Potter, who cringed slightly, and stood up.
"I need to- I really should do that.... thing." Then he left. Black focussed his livid glare on Lily, who held his gaze.
"James may have some qualms about hexing you, Evans, but I have none. Keep your nose out of where it doesn't belong. This is none of your fucking business," he said in a low voice.
"I'm worried about Remus, my friend. I will keep my nose out once I know that he's okay." She glared back at him.
"If Remus wants you to know, he will tell you." And with that, Black turned and stormed off, leaving Lily more determined than ever to make sure Remus was okay.