"Mooney, you're okay!" he said.

Remus smiled.

"I'm alive and well now," he said, casting a sideways glance at Sirius.

The look didn't go unnoticed by James.

"What happened while I was gone?" he asked.

"Remus woke up, we talked, and worked some things out," Sirius said.

He held up his hand, which was clasping Remus'. James smiled.

"It's good to see that you're getting over me," he said.

"Almost. These things take some time," Remus said.

James sat down in the chair next to Remus' bed.

"Does this mean we can be friends again?" he asked.

"Of course," Remus said.

James grinned, then leaned in conspiratorially to whisper, "I have a great idea for a prank."

Remus groaned.

"What is it now Prongs?" he asked.

James snickered.

"You know how Professer McGonigle's blackboard is bewitched to write down the instructions for class while she lectures? We should bewitch it to write nothing but swears and dirty poems."

Remus shook his head.

"That is so childish," he said. "Let's do it anyways!"

Sirius grinned.

"Glad to see you haven't changed too much Mooney," he said.

Remus poked Sirius in the ribs. Sirius shoved him playfully just as Madame Pomfrey came around the corner.

She gave the three of them a disapproving look and said, "If you are feeling well enough Mr. Lupin you may go now."

Remus got out of bed and headed for the door with James and Sirius in tow.

"Well, what are going to do now?" Sirius asked.

"Let's get started on that prank," James said.

The three of them snickered evilly, then took off in the direction of Professor McGonigle's empty classroom.

THE END