Tainted Blue

By: Nari-chan

A/N: This is a L/J fic with a twist. Lily is a Ravenclaw 7th year. James was in Gryffindor a year ahead of her, and is now filling the DADA position as a favor for Dumbledore. They never noticed on another until now, what will the school year bring? Also: Remus teaching Artimancy, and Sirius teaching Divination, what's Dumbledore up to? NOT Love/Hate and not Love/Love!

AUTHORS NOTE: Okay, sorry for not updating in a while, I've been busy writing other stories and working at school—My final exams for seventh grade are coming up. I want to thank all of the 61 people who have reviewed this story, who will all be acknowledged in my dedication!

DEDICATION: Nobodysbitch--Milkyweed--Jennavette--The Red Dragons Order—Miki- -thistlemeg--Quinn--Diana Joy—cheetos--SAKURAnTOKYO--Isabel--Chibi- Chingo—Quinn--martini addict--QueenOfTheQueer--NicoleTheNiveter--Satans Little Princess--The Red Dragons Order--Merlin's Quill--thistlemeg--Satans Little Princess--QueenOfTheQueer—katrina--Milkyweed--Noodlejelly--the Bumbling Firefly --Ivy Leaves—Videl--Quinn--Chibi-Chingo—Kaizin--A13TAT-- QueenOfTheQueer—NicoleTheNiveter--Milkyweed--Luna Rose or Phoenix Child-- Sierra Sitruc-- Milkyweed-- Chibi-Chingo-- Quinn-- NicoleTheNiveter-- Fire Element-- Satans Little Princess—Me-- Princess Tangawine-- Sirena Oculare-- Evil*Fairy-- Emili Potter-- SAKURAnTOKYO--

Min Hee Ha -- *~*PRONGZ*~* -- Twistie-- Miss Moony27

******

"Lily! Look at this!" Christmas yelled to her friend. Liyana was next to her, and the two girls were crowded around something on the Ravenclaw bulletin board, along with many other students.

"What?" Lily walked over to her two friends and tried to make her way into the crowd.

"Theirs going to be a ball for Christmas!"

"Really?" Lily peered over their heads and read the article.

'HOGWARTS STAFF IS PROUD TO PRESENT

The Christmas Holiday Ball

Students who attend must wear dress robes. No inappropriate clothing, makeup, or hairstyles

Ball begins at 7:00 P.M. and ends at 11:00 P.M.

Your Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore'

"Well, I think this is a good way to bu-" Lily was cut off by Christmas jumping on the table closest to the bulletin board and yelling.

"I want to thank everyone who made this ball possible! As the guest of honor-" Liyana cut her off.

"Who said this ball is for YOU?" Christmas smiled.

"Well, it IS call the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY ball! Now, isn't it!"

Everyone groaned, but Christmas didn't notice, as she was planning ways to make a speech at the ball.

******

James, Sirius, and Remus had just finished reading the notice posted in the staff room about the ball. All three had a different expression on their face, showing what they were thinking.

Sirius was grinning wickedly, and actually scaring Remus and James. He was trying to think up was to announce him being a couple with Remus, and had come up with some pretty…inappropriate ways.

Remus was smiling normally, he had always enjoyed balls, and this was just another way of spending time with Sirius.

James was scowling. He hated ball, only because he could never find the "right" person to go with, if you get my drift. He found a date, but they were never really his type.

Suddenly Sirius interrupted the silence. "I need some chocolate syrup for the dance…"

James realized what Sirius was thinking, and groaned. "EW! EW! EW! EW! I did not need to hear that Padfoot! Your gross…Ew!"

Remus chuckled. "So I suppose the marshmallows are out of question?"

"EW! You two do this just to make me sick! I regret ever getting you two together! Ew! That's just…Ew!" James was about to continue, but the warning bell rang, and all three raced off in different directions to get to their classes.

******

About a week had passes since the announcement and a Hogsmeade trip had been scheduled so people could go get robes.

Lily, Liyana, and Christmas made their way down towards Senora Serena's Robe for the Fashionable and Fashionably Handicapped. Madame Malkin's was full.

Entering the shop, the three girls marveled at the robes, there were robes for everything…dress, casual, athletic, meetings, you name it.

A voice interrupted their thoughts. "Hello, I'm Senora Serena! How can I help you three?"

Lily looked at the woman, she looked to be in her mid-forties with gray streaks in her red hair. "Errn…we need some dress robes for the Christmas Holiday Ball."

"Ah yes, Hogwarts students! Follow me!"

******

Sirius and Remus were sitting in a corner of the staffroom, plotting a few thousand ways of grossing James out at the ball.

James tried to ignore their whispering and giggling by reading.

It didn't help.

As his so called "friends", who had just broken out into a fresh fit of giggles, and lunged.

******

About an hour later, the three girls emerged from the shop, each holding a new set of robes.

Liyana had gotten a soft pink pair with lace trimmings. Hers was cut short to look like a minstrap, and was very flattering.

Christmas had purchased a deep blue pair of robes. Hers were long and flowed around as she stepped, they had seen them on her in the dressing room.

Lily, however, had not shown anyone her dress, and was keeping it a secret for the ball.

Little did she know that she wouldn't be attending the ball…

******

Okay, this was a bit longer than the other chapter. The next two (Eight and Nine) will be probably twice as long as this. Not giving anything away, except for a small hint above…

R&R