James frowned lightly. "You know we've never lied to you," he said, but let the matter drop. He pulled closed Sirius's curtains and charmed them not to open until Sirius said that James Potter was the smartest, handsomest and most athletic boy in the universe. He gave Remus just a little wink.

It wasn't said to make Remus feel guilty. It was simple truth. Very simple truth. Sirius was as transparent as they came. James only a little more mysterious. The most Peter had done was spend too much time as a rat sneaking food.

They were simple. But Remus...had secrets. And lies. And they knew it.