There was the sound of a throat clearing in the background and instantly Sirius tore himself away from Lily's embrace to see who it was that interrupted them.

When Sirius saw the familiar sight of his best friend standing there, his face paled at once.

"James, I can explain," He blurted out, pushing Lily away from him, where she nearly toppled off her chair. "This isn't what it looks like."

A look of confusion appeared on James Potter's face.

"What do you mean by that Padfoot?" James Potter said. "Of course, I know what it looks like. You are kissing Lily Evans."

"I can explain!" Sirius exclaimed hurriedly.

"Explain what?" James asked, "That you are kissing your girlfriend?"

"I didn't mean to kiss - my what now?" Sirius started to say but stopped when he heard his best friend's words.

"Your girlfriend," James stated, frowning at him. "Why would you care to explain to me that you were kissing your girlfriend?"

"I think I might have misheard you, Prongs," Sirius said seriously, meeting his best friend's eyes. "Because I think you just told me that Lily is my girlfriend."

"You didn't misheard me, my friend. You heard correctly," was James' reply. "I just told you that Lily Evans is your girlfriend."

"But she isn't!" Sirius said. "She's your girlfriend!"

In response, James Potter merely stared at Sirius with a perplexed look.

"I think the bludger hit your head pretty badly, mate." James commented as a way of explanation for Sirius' odd behavior.

"I think he is still concussed, James." Lily stated worriedly.

"No, I am not!" Sirius replied in complete agitation. "I'm fine! But if this is your idea of a joke Prongs, well...it isn't funny at all!"

"I'm not joking, Sirius," was James answer. "Lily is really your girlfriend."

"Sirius, James is telling the truth," came Lily's response while she met his doubtful stare. "I am your girlfriend."

Sirius Black simply stared at both of them and said, "I don't believe you."

"Perhaps we should call Madam Pomfrey, James." Lily suggested, "He probably needs something for his confusion."

"I'm not confused!" Sirius cried out.

"Yes, you are Sirius!" His best friend snapped at him."For why would you deny that Lily Evans is your girlfriend?!"

"She is not my girl friend!" He burst out in anger.

Then, to Sirius surprise and concern, Lily Evans suddenly burst into tears, obviously upset.

"Now, look what you've done!" James said to him.

Sirius became silent, not knowing what to do next, especially with a crying female.

What's going on? He thought while he watched James Potter comfort the red-head female in front of him.