Spectrum

Disclaimer: I own nothing from JK Rowling's genius mind. But a couple are my own characters.

Summary: What happens when Sirius, Remus, and Peter decide to get Lily and James together? Pure havoc, of course. Rated for language and slight profanity, courtesy of Remus's sister and the Marauders.



Prologue: Black



A quaint cottage sat on the banks of the Seine River. The rolling water slapped against the weathered stones and washed up litter onto the soft, white sand.

Gay laughter erupted from the occupants of the cottage, as the sky started to turn dark.

"Well, Moony here got really pissed at us one day, for no apparent reason, as I now recall it. Prongs and I chased after him because Wormtail was too busy pigging out at the feast to worry. Prongs tackled him but Remus was so pissed he knocked Jamie into the wall. And he fell through. James was too excited about the secret passage to begin to be angry with Remus in the least. It was an odd sight to see though," said Sirius, pointing out the picture.

"Then, Lily came along and took this picture, and James got furious with her and Remus and me," he finished, with a mock air of melancholy. "For you see, Jamie had a huge crush on since Day One."

The picture depicted a boy with messy black hair and glasses, examining a wall as another boy, also with black hair, ran into him. On the ground was Remus Lupin, who had not bothered getting up.

Mirthful laughter rang again, in the small cottage.

"Let's go play Quidditch!"

"Sorry Harry, but it looks like rain," mumbled Ginny shyly. She clearly still had a crush on her brother's best friend.

"Oh well." The tousle-haired boy sighed and turned back to the picture book. "What about this one?" he suddenly asked, inquiring about a certain picture, framed in a silver frame. It was at the very end of the book, right next to their Graduation picture, which was framed in gold.

Remus and Sirius looked at each other and started snickering.

"You know that Ja- Who is it?" Remus was interrupted by a knock.

"Werewolf Registry!" A female voice drawled sarcastically. "It's your own sister, Remus."

"Come in then, Artemis!" he yelled back. There was a pause as the door knob turned slowly and with much deliberation, the lady pulled open the door.

"Make yourself at home." He turned back to the youths sprawled over his chairs. "Well, James had this crush on Lily. But he didn't want to admit it to anyone; not even himself."

"So we gave er. a 'helping' hand."

"And he got pissed at us for meddling in his love life," came yet a third voice. Artemis sat down, sipping a cup of tea.

"Shall we tell them of a story with so many twists and turns, it is hardly understandable any longer?" askd Sirius, mischievously.

"Let's." agreed the other two.