Tainted Blue

by Nari-chan

AUTHORS NOTE: I have already decided to write TWO sequels to this story!

The second in the trilogy will be called Tainted Red, and will run from the wedding of James and Lily to the birth of Baby Harry.

The third will be called Tainted Grey. It will run from Harry's birth to that faithful Halloween night, plus and epilogue from the P.O.V of Dumbledore, Remus and Sirius, which will take place when Harry is taken to the Dursleys (Dumbledore). Sirius taken to Azkaban, and Remus learning of their deaths.

After that, I may do one final story, Tainted Orange or Tainted Yellow (haven't decided on a color yet), which will take place in Harry's fifth year with the return of many original Tainted characters…including Lily and James. I'm not sure about this one yet, matters how the other three do.

DEDICATION: Everyone who has read this story so far, and to all the dedicated readers who read "Kareoke Night," and plan on reading the sequels to Kareoke Night and this story!

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James paced back and forth across the floor again. He had been pacing for over an hour, and he didn't look like he was going to stop anytime soon.

Lily had been in the hospital wing for over a week now. James could distinctly remember what happened after he had been ordered to take her to the hospital wing.

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FLASHBACK

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"James, would you take Lily up to Madame Pomfrey? Sirius, Remus, Minerva, please help me conduct a search of the grounds for Mr. Malfoy." Headmaster Dumbledore said a dangerous glint in his eye.

James nodded and heaved Lily to her feet. The head girl continued to cry as they made there way towards the hospital wing. James began to lead them down a secrete passage that would take them to right outside of the wing…he didn't think Lily really felt like facing students at the moment.

Lily continued to cry, and James continued to whisper soothing words to her. Finally, she fell asleep and James picked her up, and carried her towards the Hospital Wing.

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1 END FLASHBACK

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Lily had not woken yet since she had fallen asleep. James had wanted to enervate her, but Madame Pomfrey and Dumbledore agreed it would be safer to let her wake up on her own.

Sighing, he continued to pace around. At that moment, Sirius and Remus burst into the room. Sirius was about to say something, and Remus simply joined James in the middle of the room-and began to pace around with him.

Sirius, who had once chosen NOT to speak, walked over to the other side of James and began to pace with him as well.

This continued on for about ten minutes until all of the sudden James burst into laughter.

Sirius and Remus looked at each other, then at James, wanting to know what was so funny.

"Sorry! It's just you're the only two people I know that instead of trying to comfort me with words, you would start to pace around with me!"

The two men thought for a moment, processing this information, then began to laugh as well.

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Lily opened her eyes, then quickly shut them. 'Damn lights…' she though to herself. Trying again, she successfully opened her eyes and looked around, trying to figure out where she was.

Her first thoughts were that she was being held captive by Deatheaters…but as she thought she remembered what happened. How Sirius, James, and Remus and stopped Malfoy from hurting her, and how James was walking her to the Hospital Wing.

'The Hospital Wing! That must be where I'm at!' Lily thought groggily, trying to sit up.

All of the sudden, she felt herself being pushed down, and the Matron's voice rang in her ear. "Miss Evans! Your going to be in here for a while, so I suggest you sit still and wait for the Headmaster to show up!"

Lily started to argue, but a slamming door suddenly interrupted both women. They whirled around to see the other Marauders-minus Peter-standing there, all three looking quite cheerful.

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The three men had stopped pacing and were now on a full blown debate about Quidditch, and which teams would make it to the World Cup that year.

"Defiantly the Chudley Cannons!" Sirius exclaimed loudly. Remus looked at him as though he had grown another head.

"THEM? Are you insane? Even the Liverpool Lizards have better chances!"

"Your both mad! Ireland will blow them out of the water!"

"America has a few good teams as well perha-" The conversation was interrupted as Sir Nicholas floated into the room.

"Nick? What's going on?" Remus said, standing up. The other two followed the action.

Nick smiled at them. "Miss Evans has awoken in the infirmary!"

Instantly the three Marauders raced out of the room and towards the infirmary.

They ran through the doors and stopped to see a surprised Lily and Madame Pomfrey looking at them. The two women looked as though they had just been arguing.

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Okay! Next chapter Lily will be out of the Hospital Wing, and we see some minor fluff between Lily and James…not to mention Sirius and Remus! ^_^ Oh…and Christmas and Liyana make a brief appearance as well.