James laughed almost cynically, shaking his head. "If I didn't know you better, Moony, I would say you didn't want to help me!" He patted his friend's shoulder good-naturedly, smiling more. "Sorry, I put you in an awkward place..." James ruffed the back of his hair again. "Anyway, I've tried talking to her. But she's avoiding me. Do I smell bad, or something?"
After a moment, James laid back, stretching almost like a cat. "Well, at any rate, I do feel a bit better." He looked up at Remus, and grinned.