What if Sirius didn't spend twelve years in prison, but was given a trial after four years? Follow the story of Sirius Black as he learns what it means to be a father/brother/guardian to his young godson & the story of Harry Potter, a young boy with a loving home who learns about the Marauders from the two men who should have raised him. Slow-burn Hinny. M for sex & violence.

The last thing Lily Evans expects the summer before her seventh year is the infamous Potter family moving in down the street. But in the gold light of summer, James and Lily find themselves unexpected friends-and then, unexpectedly, more than friends. (Cross-posted from Ao3 under efk girldetective)

Canonverse, 7th year Lily & James supporting each other through difficult times while enjoying a friends with benefits relationship. Humor, mild angst, and romance. Content warning: parent death, grieving, alochol use, and eventual smut.

"Last night I stood at the edge of the Astronomy Tower and looked right over." He continues, voice soft and pondering, "sometimes, lately, I think I might jump."

What happened in the first wizarding war? How did Harry and Neville's parents end up facing Voldemort three times? How did Lily fall in love with James? What's the story behind the formation of the Order of The Phoenix? This is my take on the first war and the marauder era. I do not own any of JK Rowling's characters

Sequel to Lily's Final Gift. The story of Lily and James picks up from where the previous chapter left off. Do read Lily's Final Gift before you read this one. Please Read and Review! Thanks, FlashOfFlame

Herein lies the agreement: Sirius will play as Lily Evans, Evans will play as Sirius Black, to accomplish three tasks over the course of three days to acknowledge the difficulty of being the other party, especially when 'the other party' is an unrivaled gift from Merlin. The Head Boy does not approve. James/Lily.

Lily gets dragged to Hogsmeade against her better judgement. But that's always been the problem, hasn't it? For one Saturday, she's willing to go without it. James/Lily.

Lily Evans broke up with James Potter before graduation in an effort to keep him safe. She ought to have known that no one is safe, not in war. One year later and they're working in the same underground team fighting old feelings and Death Eaters. It's a cruel summer, it's true.

After all these years, it almost seemed surreal to find him on the beach preparing to duel James to the death. Lily wondered if Snape would kill her too, even if she begged him not too. Not that she would beg him. Lily couldn't live in a world that didn't have James Potter in it. If Snape was going to dig James' grave, then he'd best dig two.

"I hope you realize that type of idiocy is not going to work on me, Black." "Oh, is there another type of idiocy you prefer?" For the first time in sixteen years of life, Lily Evans realized her answer was /yes/ and her preferred type of idiocy happened to have lopsided glasses and a crooked smile to match.

None of them could have predicted the ending but then again, none of them had thought it would start out the way it had. They were kids fighting in a war but somewhere along the line, they realised they wouldn't have it any other way.

Sometimes pursuit of one passion leads to another. Two birds, one stone, eh? Jily Professor AU

Everyone wishes to know how James Potter - an arrogant, bullying toerag became the love of Lily Evans's life? But how did Lily went from being what-was-her-name Evans to James's everything? And How did Marauders came to be? (UPDATES ON EVERY THURSDAY AND SUNDAY)

James and Lily weren't even friends, everyone was sure of that; especially them. But, as their world gets turned upside down by the war, fighting for their lives, and just typical teenage drama, that might just change. From their time at Hogwarts to their untimely death, James and Lily become something more than just themselves.

While James is out for a morning run, Lily, eight months pregnant, has a very relaxing morning outside in their garden. When James comes back to their cottage they discuss baby names and have a bit of a mid morning delight. Just husband and wife fluffiness with a bit of lemony sweetness. Second chapter posted!

Falling for your surfing instructor probably isn't considered an 'appropriate' family vacation activity.

James Potter could not move. The blame lies on one Lily Evans. Pre-relationship. Sixth Year. Jily. Jily Fluff. (Or James Potter, Lily Evans and the Gryffindor common room couch on a sleepy morning)

AU: The story of how James convinced Lily that he wasn't actually the arrogant bullying toe-rag she claimed with help from her new best friend, Sirius Black, who is working to help Lily through difficult times. Can be a standalone, but also works as a prequel to my Beginning Series.

A story about Lily and James' sixth and seventh years and ultimately how they got together.

"You might remember me, I'm the bloke who stared all night, then ran away." (Bartender!Lily/Singer!James)

For some time passed slowly. Only an hour can seem like an eternity. For others, there was never enough. For James Potter and his family, it didn't exist.

Red. It was such an interesting color to correlate with emotion because it was on both ends of the spectrum. On one end there was happiness, falling in love, passion, all that. On the other end was jealousy, fear and frustration. Maybe that's why James thought the nickname fit Lily so well. (Bodyguard!James/Celebrity!Lily)

After a long day of Christmas shopping, Lily decides to make a cuppa and have a nice, long bath in her cozy townhouse. Her husband decides to join her. Loving ensues. AU. Modern day. Sweet and short.

A telling of the Marauders Era and the romance that shaped it all. Lots of teenage angst & romance spanning from the Marauders' seventh year until the end of the First Wizarding War. It's going to be a bumpy ride!

James leaned against the cold door and stared at Lily in curiosity as she made her way back to the shop counter. She was like nothing he'd ever come across in Levinstown. James knew he'd come searching for a Christmas gift for his mother, but he felt like he'd gotten a gift of his own just by meeting Lily. (muggle christmas AU)

31st October 1981: Lord Voldemort is dead. The world is full of chaos, fear and grief. James and Lily Potter, who ended this war, have a life to repair.

It's been four years since James proposed to Lily, she disappeared, and the war for the wizarding world began. When they meet again in an Edinburgh pub, will they pick up where they left off? Inspired by the Chainsmokers song "Closer."

"I hate you so much." But her arms are around his waist and her laughter is giving away her unmistakable high from the adrenaline rush.

Lily never thought her name would be called. James never thought of volunteering. Now they're both going to have to fight to survive. JILY AU The Hunger Games Au

[Marauders Era Year Five] It's 1975 and Hogwarts students are trying to focus on their schooling, but with fellow students practicing dark magic and friendships being tested, it's hard to ignore that their parents' war will soon be theirs. And yet, they still try, forcing light in the darkness and daring to laugh when others want to cry. After all, they aren't dead yet.

After the 5th year at Hogwarts, Lily Evans notices the "arrogant toerag" James Potter has changed. While it should be a welcomed changed why are Lily's feelings towards him suddenly conflicted? She is supposed to hate him, isn't she? But hate is not supposed to feel this way, right? Too many questions cloud Lily's mind as they enter their 6th year at Hogwarts. (T rated to be safe!)

One short little road trip, that's all it is. One short little eight hour road trip in a tiny car with the girl he's been in love with since his first year of uni. Nothing to worry about, really.

Sweet n' fluffy jily drabble I wrote in an writing exercise last year that I never uploaded to

Lily Evans and her friends have made up the ultimate game of tag. Being in their 6th year and the rise of something dark on the horizon, they want to make it a little more serious. A certain group of Marauders find out about their game. Will they let them join?

[L/J] [MODERN UNIVERSITY AU] Bartender, James Potter is covering for his skiving mate, Sirius' shift. He expects nothing but misery until an unexpected customer walks into the pub.

"This war affects my life and it's outcome is going to affect my future family's. Now I don't know what you all think about us but if you think that we are just going to sit back while you build the world WE are supposed to live in then I'm sorry to disappoint you." Because really, in times of war should age be our top priority? Or how the Order meeting in OotP should've gone.

We think we know someone, but the truth is that we only know the version of them that they have chosen to show us. There will be no further explanation, only reputation. (Slytherin!Lily/Gryffindor!James)

A series of happy, unrelated drabbles centered around the hands of our favourite couple. All school years will be included and chronology will not be observed. J/L.

Entrapped in a snobbish boarding school, Lily Evans mischievously escapes for one night, fatefully encountering London's most eligible bachelor, Lord James Potter. Set in 1940 during the Battle of Britain. A story of love, war, magic and deception.

Annabeth is working at the Hotel Escape for the summer with Piper. Percy is a young actor who is staying at the hotel to film a movie on the beach. One drunken night will make them realize what their lives have been missing, each other. Percabeth! Rated M for later chapters.

He knew the feeling in the pit of his stomach, the one that made him feel like he was simultaneously flying and falling all at once. He was in love with his best friend. (L/J fluffy canonverse one shot)

Severus should've caught himself, should've stopped himself from saying the words that made her green eyes stop shining only for him. Maybe, if he had appreciated her, those same green eyes wouldn't be shining for someone else.

Or ninety-nine times James asked Lily out and the one time she asked him. It's James and Lily's seventh year of Hogwarts, and they're growing closer. But also growing is the threat of dark forces—is there time for romance when death is just around the corner? Art by Viria.

The journey of love and hate between Lily and James through school up until Harry is born. Marauders pranks, school romance and cute times. Rated M just in case.

A medley of unconnected drabbles focusing on James and Lily.

Harry retrieves the Resurrection Stone and wishes that he got to know his parents before their lives were so cruelly snatched away, and a Jar of Memories that lay forgotten for several long years conveniently comes to the rescue! He gets to know his parents all right, all from Lily's point of view... But will he like what he sees? Please Read and Review! Thanks, FlashOfFlame

The four Marauders are about to start their 7th year. Only this time, they will not go only to Hogwarts. After the Wizarding World was revealed to Muggles, relations between the two communities have never been so uncertain. Will a program sending Wizarding students to a Muggle school be enough to show the world that the two communities can live in peace? Jily, Blackinnon fic.

Jily Challenge August. Lily finds out that her best friend was killed in the war. This is the aftermath.

It's going to take a grumpy blind man, dementors, and a patronus to make these two lovers agree that they're made for each other. Jily patronus 'soulmates' trope multi-chapter.

Lily and Marlene have ventured to sunny Venice Beach, CA to escape their British "summer" - their Airbnb host is pretty fit (and his mates aren't half bad either).

Prompt: muggle au where hilarity ensues when James Potter is called to pick up Lily Evans from the Hospital because he accidentally labeled himself as her emergency contact.

A collection of Jily oneshots - Times, locations, and universes vary, but you'll find fluff, smut, angst, hilarity throughout.

James and Lily are doing the fluffy things. Muggle AU, Mass Transit AU (lol not a thing?), Coffee Shop AU. This was supposed to be a one-shot, but my best friend is annoyingly convincing (and also I'm complete Jily trash). Now it's a multi-chap.

It wasn't the first time Lily Evans wore James Potter's shirt and it certainly wouldn't be the last.

James Potter is a lovesick fool and I can't stop listening to Ed Sheeran.

JILY Modern/Single Parent AU. James Potter opens a coffee shop next to a bakery owned by a red head and her son.

The Marauders come back to Hogwarts for their sixth year, but nothing will be easy. Outside, Voldemort rises from the darkness, his Death Eaters doing always more victims. Inside, the four boys will have to fight against the whole gang of wannabe Death Eaters, to protect themselves and the girls they love. A Jily, Sirius Black/OC fic, and probably a bit of Remus Lupin/OC fic too.

My take on how Lily and James got together based on cannon I've pieced together from the books, JK interviews, and all the fun facts we've learned from Pottermore! I'm really busy but I will try to update at least once a week.

3 years after Hogwarts, James and Lily are back with old and new friends by their side. Their lives are motivated by fear, their world surrounded by immense danger. As they each fight for their lives and for their loved ones in a world centered around Voldemort, the struggle to survive the war against him is nothing compared to the struggle to survive the wars within themselves.

This is a story about something that happened quite a while ago when your parents were still teenagers. As a matter of fact, this story happens to be about a pair of teenagers who would be parents, were they still alive... James/Lily.

Because standing in front of him with her green eyes blown wide and mouth shaped in a small 'o' is Lily Evans and James is just about hoping that the ground would open up beneath his feet and swallow him whole.

Lily takes on a suicide mission without telling James and she ends up dealing with more than a pissed off dragon because her boyfriend is not happy with her when she returns from her mission. She considers for a moment that perhaps the dragon was easier than an angry James Potter. -headcannon request submitted to me on my tumblr-

As the first war gathers steam, Lily and James work to build a life together, while Lucius and Narcissa's fragile world collapses. Severus copes with the consequences of his choices, and Peter encounters a temptation that will define him. Sequel to Buried Treasure and Transmogrify.

Imagine that one person that irritates, infuriates, & insults their way under your skin to the point where each moment with him or her becomes a pop quiz in self-control. Now, imagine that you've woken up in that person's body. For Lily Evans & James Potter, learning to navigate this unfortunate and stressful new reality is truly a walk through hell.

When Lily saw James on the Hogwarts Express to start seventh year, she knew he'd changed, and although she tries to deny it, she finds herself falling for the more mature head boy James. Sirius finds himself in more emotional confusion than he ever has and falling for a girl? Thats new! Lily and James have to cope with NEWTs, friends, the war, how will it end? Love or heartbreak?

Still getting ready to leave for their honeymoon, James and Lily think over their relationship and how it has changed since their years at Hogwarts. There have been many defining moments in there relationship, some bigger than others... (Sequel to Five Minutes.) (Rated M for swearing, some graphic violence and reference to suggestive adult themes.)

It may have taken him a while to get to this point, but James Potter is happy with his life; as the captain of the pirate ship Fawkes, no-one tells him what to do or where to go. But when he agrees to carry a passenger - for a fee, of course - his life takes a rather interesting and wholly unexpected turn, and the past may be about to catch up with him. Jily AU, cover art by Viria.

Lily always hated James for his ignorance, bullying of others and constant need to impress her and ask her out. But when James' parents die his whole world crumbles. Will Lily see the change and give him a second chance? Their seventh year at Hogwarts resembles no other and is full of surprises...

The story of Lily and James; From newly-weds, until the very end...

A collection of drabbles about James/Lily. Written for a Tumblr Challenge/Jily October/etc. Some have already been posted separately, but I wanted to post them all together as well. Rated M for language, and Chapter 10.

When Lily Evans discovers an abandoned wishing well in the Forbidden Forest, sixth year at Hogwarts is about to get a lot more interesting. Lily and her two best friends struggle to keep The Well a secret from the rest of the school while they unravel its mysteries, but with the Marauders determined to find out what the girls are hiding, nobody's secrets are safe for too long...

An assortment of Jily drabbles pieced together to make a love story.

Lily Evans and her three best friends make up one of the most popular and powerful groups in Hogwarts, the Clique. They have it all: brains, beauty, charm, and a school full of admirers. But what happens when an innocent idea for amusement becomes destructive as it tears the entire school apart? Throw in a few Marauders and they've got themselves quite a year ahead of them.

I know the truth, and so do they. James Potter is dead because of me.

All Right, Evans?, Part II [7th year]: "As in all wars, life goes on." -HP/HBP

This story follows Lily Evans as she deals with the fallout with her best friend, Severus, the hurt she feels over her sister's attitude toward her, and the fact that she's falling in love with James Potter, the boy she was determined to hate for so long. Rated T for some language. Told from Lily's POV.

Short drabbles about life at Hogwarts. Pillow fights, clueless boys, and rebellious nights on the grounds. Anyone new reading this, I suggest you skip to the very last chapter and read backwards, my writing has hopefully improved since my earlier ones.

Part I of in-progress trilogy [6th year]: The thing about being Lily Evans and James Potter was that you couldn't do anything without everybody else saying something about it.

A compilation of one-shots that examine a series of Lily Evan's and James Potter's interactions from their First Year at Hogwarts until beyond their Seventh Year. Each chapter is centered around a different "first" in their lives, such as their first kiss, first meeting, and first date.

It's Lily's last year at Hogwarts. What will she do when she finds herself yet again in the sights of James Potter? She wants to escape him, or does she?

James, Lily, and their friends are back to finish their 7th year. Before they can be released into a dangerous and war-filled world, they first have to confront their final Hogwarts days where friendships & relationships will be put to the ultimate test.

It's a challenge. One week. Lily's hanging out with the Marauders. But trying to keep up with four seventeen year old boys isn't that easy. "If I win you don't ask me out. At all. Never again." "And if I win, you're my girlfriend." This'll be interesting.

"I think you're an arrogant, selfish pig, and I think you'd be doing both of us a favor if you just left me alone!" Potter stared at me for a moment, an unreadable expression in his hazel eyes, before uttering a single word: "Okay." J/L, Lily's POV.

The rules were simple. Provoke each other. Scream at each other. Snog each other. Do this as frequently as possible, but don't ever, ever kiss and tell.

A charm gone wrong has Lily and James stuck together. Literally. James is ecstatic to find out he gets to stay within less than a foot with Lily at all times. Lily is completely livid. R&R

It's the last straw, James Potter is done trying to get Lily to fall in love with him. But when they become Head's it all starts to change- for Lily. Rated for Language and Sexual Content.

Lily Evans has always, ALWAYS hated James Potter. So when they become Head Boy and Girl, nothing could be worse. But could working with him change Lily’s opinion? Has she been ignoring the truth in her heart all along?

All Lily wanted to be is a pirate. when the ship she works on is being attacked by them,she joins their crew by disguising as a boy. now she needs to prove herself in front of their captain James Potter,who swore to never let a woman step on his ship. JL

Lily and James loathe each other. Passionately. But when they're captured by Deatheaters and forced to stay in the same cell...well, who knows what will happen in 24 hours?

Prequel to A Lily Story. Before they were Harry's eyes, they belonged to Lily. This is her world, where pranks, gardens, necklaces, uncles, Dark Marks, and several infuriating Gryffindor boys reside.

James and Lily's two dances, four years apart.

The sequel to The Tragic Flaw. James and Lily are out of Hogwarts and thrown into a world at war. Together, they have to prepare for the dark days ahead, for through their love, there is hope for the wizarding world.

Lily Evans hates James Potter, and Potter is none too fond of Evans. But when Lily does the unexpected...James falls for her. Literally.

It was the little things she took notice of in the beginning, how her stomach seemed to clench when she saw him talking to other girls, how she blushed slightly whenever he paid her a compliment. Then, she knew she was doomed. Oneshot. LilyJames.

Lily & James have hated each other ever since their initial meeting took a wrong turn. After a shocking goodbye at the end of their 6th year, are things going to be any different in the following year when they are forced to work together as Head Boy and Head Girl?

Lily and James hated each other. Then why was he looking at her like that? And why couldn't she turn him down just this once? It was supposed to be simple, but a detention and a spell changed everything.

Lily goes to a professional Quidditch game, England against Ireland unknown to her that there she will meet the inevitable James Potter. R&R Complete

James and Lily Potter gave their lives for their son, Harry. Laying down their lives for their son sprouted from their love. A love which blossomed their Seventh Year at Hogwarts. This fic goes through the progressive relationship of Lily and James. DONE.

In which Lily grudgingly agrees to judge a contest between James and Sirius, and is the only one surprised at the outcome. Pure fluff. One Shot, COMPLETE

James simply watches Lily from afar...will it ever change? oneshot.