He’s no longer scared of the ladder. He swings down it, almost using it as a pole instead. Once his feet hit the ground, he is running towards the noise. Desperate to find Remus. They're all in the living room. He can hear them talking and laughing. The music is off now. Finally making it to the entrance, he sees them all happy and sitting around together on the couches, everyone with their respective partners. Everyone is there, and the thought comes to James, everyone is there but him—and whoever this other boy is. That brings his mind back to the only thing that matters to James right now, answers.