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Not Quite According to Plan by
B.C Daily reviews
For Fleamont's retirement party, Euphemia hires her favourite event planner, Lily Evans, and wrangles her son, James, into assisting in the planning.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 8 - Words: 4,085 - Reviews: 70 - Favs: 70 - Follows: 94 - Updated: 7/21 - Published: 6/13 - James P., Lily Evans P.
Fighting the Odds by
thejilyship reviews
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
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 36 - Words: 84,306 - Reviews: 99 - Favs: 68 - Follows: 80 - Updated: 7/21 - Published: 3/24 - [James P., Lily Evans P.] - Complete
Dirty Blood by
somethingquitepeculiar reviews
[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.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 48 - Words: 271,759 - Reviews: 208 - Favs: 110 - Follows: 142 - Updated: 7/11 - Published: 5/6/2017 - James P., Lily Evans P., Marauders
Through A Glass Darkly by
Luna Rapunzel reviews
Nothing's fair in love and war anymore. xx The sixth and seventh years. JPLE, MMSB, RLSB
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Drama - Chapters: 38 - Words: 164,250 - Reviews: 654 - Favs: 618 - Follows: 691 - Updated: 6/7 - Published: 6/7/2009 - [Lily Evans P., James P.] [Marlene M., Sirius B.]
Royal Mistake by
petals-to-fish reviews
Prince James soon learned that Lady Lily might look like a fairytale in her fancy ballgowns and red-painted lips, but she certainly danced better with a sword in her hand and a helmet on her head. (Knight!Lily&Prince!James)
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,960 - Reviews: 21 - Favs: 57 - Follows: 17 - Published: 5/2 - [James P., Lily Evans P.] - Complete
Reputation by
petals-to-fish reviews
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)
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 18 - Words: 181,003 - Reviews: 391 - Favs: 214 - Follows: 210 - Updated: 4/12 - Published: 1/2 - [Lily Evans P., James P.] - Complete
Broken Ovens, Bad Dates & Other Beautiful Things by
petals-to-fish reviews
The only thing that can save Lily from linear algebra are her famous cookies and the hot next door neighbor. Co-written with the lovely wonder-witch-weekly.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,323 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 61 - Follows: 19 - Published: 4/6 - [Lily Evans P., James P.] - Complete
Toucan Play At This Game by
petals-to-fish reviews
James Potter is dared to get a selfie with an otter, much to the chagrin of otter keeper Lily Evans. Co-written with the ever lovely and talented gryffindormischief.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,172 - Reviews: 16 - Favs: 46 - Follows: 13 - Published: 4/5 - [Lily Evans P., James P.] - Complete
An Unexpected Attraction by
thegingerhairedlass reviews
Lily Evans in no way fancied James Potter, that was a fact. The pair becoming friends was shock enough but Lily having an actual crush on him? Hell would have to freeze over first...at least that's what she thought.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 101 - Words: 713,534 - Reviews: 557 - Favs: 530 - Follows: 655 - Updated: 4/2 - Published: 1/1/2015 - James P., Lily Evans P., Marlene M., Alice L.
Wherefore Art Thou, James Potter? by
GhostOfBambi reviews
For never was a story of more woe than this of James Potter, and his sad, pathetic attempts to win the heart of a girl who thinks he's a prize idiot.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 4 - Words: 28,835 - Reviews: 93 - Favs: 97 - Follows: 135 - Updated: 3/28 - Published: 1/1/2018 - James P., Lily Evans P.
The Vegan Cupcake by
petals-to-fish reviews
Lily Evans can't take her eyes off James Potter when he waltzes into the Gryffindor room with a confident air and a tray full of cupcakes. He's the cocky Hufflepuff chaser that helped slaughter Gryffindor's team on the quidditch pitch. Naturally, she ought to hate James like the rest of her friends but Lily doesn't hate him, not even a little bit. (Jily Hogwarts AU).
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 4 - Words: 30,608 - Reviews: 134 - Favs: 194 - Follows: 139 - Updated: 3/27 - Published: 3/14/2018 - [Lily Evans P., James P.] Marlene M., Marauders
Grown by
petals-to-fish reviews
Lily loves herbology. James thinks she's barmy, but he falls in love with her anyways.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,527 - Reviews: 17 - Favs: 52 - Follows: 11 - Published: 3/3 - [Lily Evans P., James P.] - Complete
The Right Track by
B.C Daily reviews
When James is first handed the train ticket, his immediate reaction is to laugh openly in his father's face. [Muggle Train AU]
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 13,749 - Reviews: 26 - Favs: 108 - Follows: 25 - Published: 3/2 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Thirty, Flirty, and Aubergines by
B.C Daily reviews
Bakery owner Lily is quite good at tempering her consumption of sweets…except when the treat comes in the form of one tall, sumptuous, messy-haired patron. [Bakery AU]
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,896 - Reviews: 22 - Favs: 120 - Follows: 36 - Published: 2/25 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
A Bloody Shotgun Wedding by
dorcasdeadowes reviews
"It's not a bloody shotgun wedding," said Lily, more to herself than James, who was driving the both of them from London to Sowsworth for the wedding. "Definitely not," agreed James, hearing her. "Although, you are pregnant." (AU, sequel to Bloody Shangrila)
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 3 - Words: 7,885 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 53 - Updated: 2/20 - Published: 3/21/2017 - James P.
Queen of the Crunk by
Lobotomised reviews
He asked her to Hogsmeade one hundred and thirty seven times. Then he stopped. And now Lily Evans has to battle her own fat mouth and mad head and the probability that number one hundred and thirty eight's going to have to be on her if she wants James Potter to ever smile her way again. Oh dear.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 20 - Words: 87,220 - Reviews: 671 - Favs: 1,287 - Follows: 546 - Updated: 2/14 - Published: 12/11/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Candy Hearts by
petals-to-fish reviews
James was chucking the stupid heart-shaped candies at Lily, one by one, and there was nothing she could do about it...
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,285 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 61 - Follows: 15 - Published: 2/14 - [Lily Evans P., James P.] - Complete
Covet Thy Neighbour by
Ghost-of-Bee reviews
There are lots of ways to introduce oneself to a new neighbour, but breaking into their flat, perhaps, is a road less travelled.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 112,825 - Reviews: 76 - Favs: 135 - Follows: 194 - Updated: 2/12 - Published: 6/12/2018 - James P., Lily Evans P.
Harry Potter and the Marauders of the Mind by
Moonsign reviews
Post-DH, Pre-Epilogue. The Wizarding world is slowly recovering, and Hogwarts is re-opened. Harry Potter struggles to become a good DADA teacher, but it’s hard when a large portion of his mind is commandeered by four familiar Marauders. Slash and het.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Family - Chapters: 28 - Words: 151,840 - Reviews: 2119 - Favs: 2,689 - Follows: 2,979 - Updated: 1/8 - Published: 5/5/2008 - Harry P.
Saving Christmas by
petals-to-fish reviews
When Christmas seems to be cancelled for the students staying at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry over the holidays, James Potter convinces Lily Evans that they can save Christmas by throwing the best Christmas celebration Hogwarts has ever seen. Despite James' holiday cheer, things continue to go wrong and Lily wonders if they will pull off a Christmas Eve miracle.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 10 - Words: 21,744 - Reviews: 40 - Favs: 43 - Follows: 57 - Updated: 12/24/2018 - Published: 12/15/2018 - [Lily Evans P., James P.]
Her Write There by
GhostOfBambi reviews
Whenever James Potter had a crush that felt as if it was spiralling wildly out of control, he wrote the girl a letter. Trouble was, he never intended for any of those letters to be read. Loosely based on To All the Boys I've Loved Before.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 3 - Words: 16,652 - Reviews: 44 - Favs: 56 - Follows: 83 - Updated: 11/10/2018 - Published: 10/22/2018
Shelf Awareness by
GhostOfBambi reviews
It's too far out of her way and she's wasting so much money, but Lily can't help but return to the bookstore every weekend, where her passion for good literature has, perhaps, been unexpectedly reignited by the messy-haired, pun-making, rather handsome bloke who works there.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 30,008 - Reviews: 188 - Favs: 353 - Follows: 216 - Updated: 11/5/2018 - Published: 5/4/2018 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Night of the Loving Dead by
Ghost-of-Bee reviews
For unrequited love is the most savage killer of all. AU.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 28,248 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 59 - Follows: 9 - Published: 11/2/2018 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Have a Biscuit by
petals-to-fish reviews
No matter how many biscuits it took, Minerva was too invested in James Potter's relationship with Lily Evans to tell him he needed to stop eating all her biscuits. (otherwise known as "Jily from Minerva's POV" for Week 3 of Jilytober)
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,794 - Reviews: 41 - Favs: 199 - Follows: 42 - Published: 10/14/2018 - [James P., Lily Evans P.] Minerva M. - Complete
Of Three Times Lily Evans Changed Her Mind About James Potter by
JustGail reviews
It wasn't supposed to end the way it did. And we all know exactly how it ended. Had things been different, they would have lived a long, happy life together, with three children and a cat. But had things been different, they might have never fallen in love in the first place. Or maybe they would have. Jily fic. Rated M for much later chapters and for mature themes. I own nothing.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 40 - Words: 124,016 - Reviews: 149 - Favs: 164 - Follows: 251 - Updated: 9/29/2018 - Published: 4/25/2014 - [Lily Evans P., James P.] [Dorcas M., Marlene M.] - Complete
Talk Me Down by
gxldentrio reviews
James is determined to stay away from short, freckled redheads. Lily, having had enough drama for a lifetime, is equally resolved to avoid dark-haired troublemakers. But he rarely does what he ought, and she is too stubborn for her own good. It should be an interesting year. (6th year fic. Now complete!)
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 16 - Words: 59,078 - Reviews: 102 - Favs: 103 - Follows: 165 - Updated: 8/20/2018 - Published: 7/9/2016 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Ending the Stars by
cgner reviews
Five times Prince James proposes to Oscar-winner Lily Evans, and one time he doesn't. Sequel to Key Limes.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 9,598 - Reviews: 34 - Favs: 142 - Follows: 20 - Published: 8/10/2018 - [James P., Lily Evans P.] - Complete
Realignment by
PuzzleSB reviews
The year is 1943. The Chamber lies unopened and Grindlewald roams unchecked. Neither Tom Riddle nor Albus Dumbledore is satisfied with the situation. Luckily when Hogwarts is attacked they'll both have other things to worry about.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 25 - Words: 67,230 - Reviews: 190 - Favs: 552 - Follows: 585 - Updated: 7/26/2018 - Published: 1/21/2017 - Harry P., Albus D., Tom R. Jr., Gellert G. - Complete
Speak Now by
petals-to-fish reviews
When James Potter goes undercover as an Auror and is unable to be reached by anyone, his friends create a trap that ends with James' girlfriend Lily Evans standing at an altar in a white dress with a man that is most definitely not James. (jily AU)
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 8 - Words: 44,525 - Reviews: 124 - Favs: 107 - Follows: 92 - Updated: 7/18/2018 - Published: 4/29/2018 - [Lily Evans P., James P.] - Complete
The Fight Before Christmas by
GhostOfBambi reviews
The heartwarming Christmas tale of Lily Evans and James Potter - two plucky kids who hated one other, until the day they really, really didn't. AU.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 6 - Words: 31,267 - Reviews: 155 - Favs: 216 - Follows: 139 - Updated: 5/25/2018 - Published: 12/9/2017 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Youth by
olivieblake reviews
"Whatever this life brings us, my youth will have always been yours." Amidst the rise of an imminent threat, some people fall together as others fall apart. Love, power, Marauders, and everything in between. Year 7 with opening Snily and eventual Jily. Prequel to "Clean" and "Marked," book III in "This World or Any Other" series. COMPLETE.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 23 - Words: 111,658 - Reviews: 171 - Favs: 161 - Follows: 94 - Updated: 5/21/2018 - Published: 4/16/2018 - [James P., Lily Evans P.] Sirius B., Severus S. - Complete
Eight Days by
B.C Daily reviews
During a week-long exhibition, professional Quidditch player James Potter encounters Lily Evans, Junior Quidditch Correspondent for the Daily Prophet.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 8 - Words: 40,697 - Reviews: 235 - Favs: 410 - Follows: 528 - Updated: 4/30/2018 - Published: 11/13/2016 - James P., Lily Evans P.
Catastrophe by
GhostOfBambi reviews
With a best-laid plan, a naked rear end, one jalapeño and a pair of light-up antlers, Lily Evans's carefully crafted life is hurtled into chaos.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 7 - Words: 38,669 - Reviews: 205 - Favs: 192 - Follows: 222 - Updated: 4/6/2018 - Published: 12/31/2017 - James P., Lily Evans P.
victorem by
gryffindormischief reviews
When God closes a door, sometimes you have to jump out a window. Jily Olympics AU
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 15,209 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 60 - Follows: 11 - Published: 3/28/2018 - Sirius B., James P., Lily Evans P., Minerva M. - Complete
Elevator Love Song by
B.C Daily reviews
James unexpectedly finds himself trapped in a dodgy apartment elevator with Lily Evans. {Muggle AU}
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 16,860 - Reviews: 68 - Favs: 324 - Follows: 63 - Published: 2/27/2018 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Easy, Bloody Easy by
GhostOfBambi reviews
Oneshot. Answer to the prompt: Head Boy James is trying to keep his cool because some Slytherins are causing trouble and he doesn't want to hex them but Lily sails in to the rescue.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,717 - Reviews: 43 - Favs: 203 - Follows: 34 - Published: 2/18/2018 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Two Sides of the Same Coin by
GhostOfBambi reviews
There are those who claim that Lily Evans couldn't possibly love James Potter as much as he loves her - including, on occasion, James Potter himself - but they couldn't be more wrong if they claimed that the moon was made of cheese.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 8,126 - Reviews: 31 - Favs: 108 - Follows: 39 - Published: 2/14/2018 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Mother Deer by
GhostOfBambi reviews
Euphemia Potter is the unequivocal boss of everyone, including and most especially her son, and if the sweet, bright-eyed redhead who frequents her coffee shop doesn't know that yet, she's about to find out.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,087 - Reviews: 75 - Favs: 282 - Follows: 53 - Published: 2/6/2018 - Sirius B., James P., Lily Evans P., Euphemia P. - Complete
Careless Texter by
GhostOfBambi reviews
Alternate Universe. Answer to the prompt, "I left my phone number on the bathroom stall wall and you text me about your day and your frustrations for a month & it's really nice and cute but I still don't know who you are," with some twists and differences.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 8 - Words: 34,997 - Reviews: 340 - Favs: 313 - Follows: 122 - Updated: 1/30/2018 - Published: 1/21/2018 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
A Series of (In)Decent Proposals by
Auntleona0 reviews
Throughout the course of their lives, James will ask Lily to marry him many times. A 13-part series of their many proposals, with 12 no's and one very jubilant yes.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 11 - Words: 16,128 - Reviews: 66 - Favs: 32 - Follows: 49 - Updated: 1/21/2018 - Published: 7/20/2017
Lucky and In Love by
petals-to-fish reviews
When Prince James Potter tweets about his girlfriend Lily Evans at the Grammy's they become top trending all over the world and everyone is suddenly calling their relationship #GOALS. (co-written with MollyRaesly for an anon who requested this specific prompt)
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,517 - Reviews: 31 - Favs: 125 - Follows: 32 - Published: 12/26/2017 - [Lily Evans P., James P.] - Complete
Christmas Wishes by
petals-to-fish reviews
James Potter's flat mates are under strict orders to take James directly to the airport in time for his flight home for Christmas dinner. Remus assumes the task to be easy as the entire flat agrees that it is not wise to anger mum Potter for the fourth year in a row but of course, on the day of James' flight, everything goes awry and it starts with Lily's christmas pies...
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,931 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 43 - Follows: 14 - Published: 12/13/2017 - [Lily Evans P., James P.] Sirius B., Remus L. - Complete
Before The Fawn by
andelyn kinsey reviews
Before Harry, before Godric's Hollow, before the Dark Lord was defied three times... Lily Evans and James Potter discovered that neither of them were what the other had expected, and embarked on a relationship that would change the world as they knew it.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 13 - Words: 96,549 - Reviews: 155 - Favs: 185 - Follows: 270 - Updated: 12/8/2017 - Published: 9/27/2017 - James P., Lily Evans P.
Skipping Quidditch by
petals-to-fish reviews
Sirius is 99.9% sure that his best friend is dying. Why else would James Potter ever willingly skip Quidditch? Definitely not for a girl, that's for sure. -jily one shot from Sirius' POV because I love him and his friendship with Lily-
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,805 - Reviews: 29 - Favs: 154 - Follows: 43 - Published: 10/5/2017 - [Lily Evans P., James P.] Sirius B. - Complete
Against the Moon by
Stoplight Delight reviews
The odds were stacked against him: a child from a blended home with no friends, no social skills to speak of, and a terrible secret. Yet slowly Remus Lupin began to discover there was a place for him in the world, if he could find the courage to claim it.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 134 - Words: 852,703 - Reviews: 4907 - Favs: 1,690 - Follows: 1,632 - Updated: 10/2/2017 - Published: 8/19/2011 - Sirius B., Remus L., James P., Peter P.
Before The Fawn - First Draft by
andelyn kinsey reviews
Before Harry, before Godric's Hollow, before the Dark Lord was defied three times... Lily Evans and James Potter discovered that neither of them were what the other had expected, and embarked on a relationship that would change the world as they knew it.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 53 - Words: 509,166 - Reviews: 1364 - Favs: 1,627 - Follows: 1,322 - Updated: 9/27/2017 - Published: 6/2/2010 - James P., Lily Evans P.
Casting Moonshadows by
Moonsign reviews
Lonely and outcast by his classmates, Remus wishes on a moonshadow for a friend who understands him. To his amazement his wish is answered not once, but three times, by his former enemies, the Marauders. SBRL and some JPLE as well, of course.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 86 - Words: 393,500 - Reviews: 8737 - Favs: 5,616 - Follows: 5,165 - Updated: 9/19/2017 - Published: 2/5/2007 - Remus L., Sirius B.
Dueling by
petals-to-fish reviews
They broke up at the end of Hogwarts and Lily now only thinks about James five times a day, maybe four if she's lucky, and everything is going fine until they are paired together in auror training class. NSFW. Written for the August Jily Challenge.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,252 - Reviews: 22 - Favs: 107 - Follows: 25 - Published: 8/22/2017 - [Lily Evans P., James P.] - Complete
Soulmates by
petals-to-fish reviews
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. xxxFINISHEDxxx
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 16 - Words: 112,681 - Reviews: 143 - Favs: 252 - Follows: 187 - Updated: 8/17/2017 - Published: 4/19/2017 - [James P., Lily Evans P.] - Complete
Salmon Fishing in the Olympics by
GhostOfBambi reviews
Modern Era AU. When Lily Evans seeks assistance from James Potter to avoid the attentions of a suitor who just won't take no for an answer, she accidentally lands them both on the front page of every gossip magazine in Britain. She should have thought about that before pretending to be the girlfriend of a famous athlete.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 12,924 - Reviews: 69 - Favs: 385 - Follows: 68 - Published: 7/27/2017 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Supermarket Sweep by
GhostOfBambi reviews
James Potter can find anything he needs in his local supermarket - bread, milk, the woman of his dreams - they've got it all.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,066 - Reviews: 45 - Favs: 189 - Follows: 37 - Published: 7/25/2017 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Playing the Hero, Being the Fool by
cgner reviews
Lily's life drastically improved the day she became Ladybug, superhero of London. Except for the part where she fell hard for her partner, Chat Noir, who doesn't feel the same. James's life was already great before he became Chat Noir. Maybe he'd fall in love with Ladybug if he weren't so into his classmate Lily Evans. Together they battle unrequited love and, you know, Voldemort.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 18 - Words: 117,241 - Reviews: 487 - Favs: 285 - Follows: 219 - Updated: 7/18/2017 - Published: 1/22/2017 - [James P., Lily Evans P.] - Complete
The Other Side of the Window by
GhostOfBambi reviews
After six years of bouncing from foster home to foster home, Lily Evans thinks she'll never find a real family until Fleamont and Euphemia Potter show up out of the blue. Just as unexpected is falling for their only son, who doesn't seem to know how to act around her. Modern era AU.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 2 - Words: 12,794 - Reviews: 82 - Favs: 139 - Follows: 188 - Updated: 7/7/2017 - Published: 6/28/2017 - Sirius B., James P., Lily Evans P., Euphemia P.
Filthy Animals by
GhostOfBambi reviews
Modern Era AU: James Potter is a talented young detective who's used to doing whatever he wants. When his new boss, DCI McGonagall, tires of his troublemaker ways, she hires her brilliant protégée, Lily Evans, to keep him under control. Now, if only Lily could control herself...
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 9 - Words: 69,927 - Reviews: 308 - Favs: 243 - Follows: 312 - Updated: 7/6/2017 - Published: 4/26/2017 - James P., Lily Evans P.
The Mighty Will Fall by
thejilyship reviews
Remus Lupin is a wizard, James Potter a prince, Sirius Black a drunk, Peter Pettigrew a stable boy, and Lily Evans a servant girl. Somehow, the five of them will change Camelot as we know it. The question is, will they mend the divides that were left by James' father, or aggravate the fault lines even further? ROYAL AU Merlin AU
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 25 - Words: 189,214 - Reviews: 250 - Favs: 157 - Follows: 226 - Updated: 5/12/2017 - Published: 8/1/2015 - [James P., Lily Evans P.] Sirius B., Remus L.
Cat in a Fifth Floor Flat by
GhostOfBambi reviews
Modern Era AU. When Remus Lupin moves out and Lily Evans moves in, James Potter finds himself instantly drawn to his beautiful new neighbour. Little does he know that a mysterious force of nature is secretly pulling the strings.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,743 - Reviews: 33 - Favs: 179 - Follows: 35 - Published: 4/12/2017 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
A Month of Sundays by
marziipan reviews
How does Lily discover her buried feelings for James Potter? Picks up from James's and Lily's 5th year, shortly after Lily ends her friendship with Snape.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 24 - Words: 73,500 - Reviews: 1218 - Favs: 2,732 - Follows: 745 - Updated: 4/12/2017 - Published: 7/25/2009 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Demigod by
gryffindormischief reviews
Based (fairly loosely) on a prompt: so I'm a greek god and you're a demigod who I turned up to curse because man you screwed up, but honestly that face is too cute to turn into a minotaur au
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 13,008 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 24 - Follows: 8 - Updated: 4/2/2017 - Published: 2/21/2017 - Sirius B., Remus L., James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
The Bet by
Auntleona0 reviews
A hasty decision and a bet they never should have agreed to result in James and Lily spending a lot more time together in October of their 7th year than they ever anticipated. A story of growing up, identity, and falling in love.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 56 - Words: 510,124 - Reviews: 521 - Favs: 355 - Follows: 263 - Updated: 3/1/2017 - Published: 1/22/2016 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Scrimmage by
gryffindormischief reviews
James wonders if he and Lily are in a rut.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,659 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 23 - Follows: 5 - Published: 12/23/2016 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Glass of Water by
lyin reviews
It's 1976 and Hogwarts' N.E.W.T. Divination class can only see the homework in their future. Lily Evans and Sirius Black certainly can't foresee they're falling into friendship. What happens in Divination, stays in Divination.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Suspense - Chapters: 8 - Words: 52,017 - Reviews: 242 - Favs: 420 - Follows: 348 - Updated: 11/7/2016 - Published: 2/16/2010 - Sirius B., James P., Lily Evans P., Marlene M. - Complete
Tell Me More by
aannikaa reviews
Lily Evans starts Hogwarts as a fifth year, after being homeschooled due to her ill mother. The summer before, she has a whirlwind romance with a hazel-eyed boy named James Potter. Upon arriving at Hogwarts she discovers he is none other than the arrogant bully who has tormented her best friend Severus for years. Can James win Lily over again or will he lose her forever?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 18 - Words: 120,496 - Reviews: 193 - Favs: 129 - Follows: 212 - Updated: 10/3/2016 - Published: 11/29/2015 - Sirius B., Remus L., James P., Lily Evans P.
Provisionally Yours by
snapslikethis reviews
Lily Evans discovers she's been married off to James Potter without her knowledge. She and the spoiled count (in whom she appears to have finally met her match) have three days, for better or worse, to decide whether to accept the contract. With her sister adamant to make her life miserable, and a husband who seems equally determined to repel her, what else can possibly go wrong?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 5 - Words: 45,587 - Reviews: 47 - Favs: 220 - Follows: 53 - Published: 7/15/2016 - Sirius B., James P., Lily Evans P., Mary M. - Complete
Machinations by
gryffindormischief reviews
How hard can it be to fool Lily Evans?
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 801 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 5 - Published: 6/26/2016 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
My Spellbound Heart by
twilightstargazer reviews
A modern day James and Lily soulmate AU
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,381 - Reviews: 28 - Favs: 231 - Follows: 44 - Published: 6/19/2016 - Sirius B., James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Crave by
Aly-Cat101 reviews
James makes Lily a simple offer. "Shag me and I'll leave you alone for the rest of the term." Of course, Lily refuses but the offer is always on the table...Will Lily give in? Will James sweeten the deal? RATED M.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 17 - Words: 75,243 - Reviews: 928 - Favs: 615 - Follows: 974 - Updated: 5/22/2016 - Published: 7/20/2012 - Lily Evans P., James P.
Three Swipes, You're Out by
twilightstargazer reviews
Sports star James Potter tries to pick Lily up on tinder. Lily Evans, a dedicated not sports fan is offended by the idea that someone thinks she wouldn't recognize James Potter's face. She laughs about it with her friends at a bar, until James Potter, who also frequents that bar, comes over to clarify that nope, he's on tinder, and he's definitely hitting on her.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,342 - Reviews: 45 - Favs: 255 - Follows: 41 - Published: 5/14/2016 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Dead Men Rise Up Sometimes by
cgner reviews
Lily Evans leads a simple life of making pies and waking the dead. She doesn't wake them for good, mind – only for a minute, until she and Sirius can find out who killed them. Their latest case: James Potter, moneyed heir, messy haired, and recent murder victim. Keeping him alive is a terrible idea. Too bad Lily's always been a bit reckless.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 40,666 - Reviews: 58 - Favs: 188 - Follows: 51 - Published: 1/20/2016 - [James P., Lily Evans P.] - Complete
Green Light by
Apalapucian reviews
Jilytober 2015 prompt: James and Lily (and Harry) survive October 31st, 1981.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,927 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 89 - Follows: 22 - Published: 11/11/2015 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
You and Me Both, Kid by
twilightstargazer reviews
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.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,460 - Reviews: 49 - Favs: 264 - Follows: 42 - Published: 10/30/2015 - Harry P., James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Bloody Shangrila by
dorcasdeadowes reviews
"The way she babbled on about the place made it seem like some sort of promise land, but James knew full well that is was nothing of the sort. Sowsworth was a wasteland that comprised of seven shops, a pub, and the incredibly bored shadows of lonely people. It was not bloody Shangri-la." AU.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 26 - Words: 132,914 - Reviews: 655 - Favs: 639 - Follows: 668 - Updated: 10/14/2015 - Published: 6/10/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Starstruck by
Seven Scribbles reviews
Lily Evans is looking forward to summer - until she finds the Marauders, England's top-selling band, hiding in her barn. Now, she has to deal with rockstar egos, an unwanted admirer, and the dark force that sent them into hiding in the first place.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 15 - Words: 153,115 - Reviews: 1177 - Favs: 1,155 - Follows: 1,519 - Updated: 10/11/2015 - Published: 6/25/2010 - Sirius B., Remus L., James P., Lily Evans P.
One Wild Ride by
twilightstargazer reviews
Breaking News: Lily Evans and James Potter are not so secretly snogging. The internet is losing its shit.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 3 - Words: 14,405 - Reviews: 89 - Favs: 128 - Follows: 176 - Updated: 10/9/2015 - Published: 8/25/2015 - James P., Lily Evans P., Marauders
Heroes for Ghosts by
Rienna Hawkes reviews
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.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 11 - Words: 64,659 - Reviews: 180 - Favs: 223 - Follows: 332 - Updated: 9/22/2015 - Published: 11/23/2014 - [James P., Lily Evans P.] Severus S., Peter P.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Eighties by
GhostOfBambi reviews
Their love story would eventually shape the future of their kind, but these kinds of things tend to take their time.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 6 - Words: 41,571 - Reviews: 236 - Favs: 278 - Follows: 413 - Updated: 8/30/2015 - Published: 2/26/2012 - Lily Evans P., James P.
Addiction by
twilightstargazer reviews
James Potter is an Addiction. A dangerous one at that too. And you know that. L/J.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 7 - Words: 36,808 - Reviews: 203 - Favs: 159 - Follows: 257 - Updated: 8/6/2015 - Published: 8/3/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P.
Summer Magic by
movinggirl reviews
You mean to say that Potter's family is coincidentally staying across the street from our beach house for the summer, Mum and Mrs. Potter are now randomly best friends, and they expect me to hang out with that git for two months? You've got to be joking. (Even worse? There's a sequel.)
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 25 - Words: 123,057 - Reviews: 1719 - Favs: 1,527 - Follows: 648 - Updated: 6/23/2015 - Published: 8/14/2011 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
In Fields of Poppies by
SunshineDaisiesWindmills reviews
Her grandfather's war and her father's war were fought with metal and manpower. Hers was done with magic.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 8 - Words: 43,622 - Reviews: 125 - Favs: 144 - Follows: 225 - Updated: 6/17/2015 - Published: 3/25/2013
Calling Doctor Prongs by
GhostOfBambi reviews
James and Sirius decide that they're qualified to give advice to their fellow students concerning matters of the heart. Set in the Haggis from Algernon universe. A present for cgner.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,582 - Reviews: 46 - Favs: 164 - Follows: 37 - Published: 3/8/2015 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
What About Now? by
SiriusUntiltheVeryEnd reviews
She noticed him, of course she noticed him but Lily didn't let her gaze linger. She had always thought James was fit, but she didn't particularly want to. James Potter was trouble and she had enough problems.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 21 - Words: 101,294 - Reviews: 216 - Favs: 334 - Follows: 446 - Updated: 1/12/2015 - Published: 4/18/2014 - Sirius B., James P., Lily Evans P., Dirk C.
Fighting Fate by
scared of clouds reviews
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.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 18 - Words: 128,296 - Reviews: 486 - Favs: 606 - Follows: 428 - Updated: 11/6/2014 - Published: 8/12/2013 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Key Limes by
cgner reviews
In which Academy Award winner Lily Evans discovers the periphery of internet fandom and the existence of Prince James's gold star system.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 24,695 - Reviews: 136 - Favs: 847 - Follows: 136 - Published: 9/29/2014 - [James P., Lily Evans P.] - Complete
New Year by
scared of clouds reviews
Lily Evans is planning on seeing the New Year in alone, then just getting through the rest of the year with as few problems as possible. Unfortunately for Lily Evans, very little in her life is that simple. Still, what difference can a year make? 1977 through the eyes of L & J. Cover art by Viria. All Harry Potter characters, places etc are the property of JK Rowling.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 14 - Words: 92,476 - Reviews: 474 - Favs: 715 - Follows: 331 - Updated: 9/8/2014 - Published: 12/31/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
My Kind Of Love by
scared of clouds reviews
James and Lily are out of Hogwarts and engaged; add in the Order of the Phoenix, complicated friendships and deranged Death Eaters, and things can only get more difficult from here. Sequel to "Turning Tables", and as close to canon as anything I write ever gets. Cover art by anxiouspineapples. I do not own Harry Potter, all characters etc belong to JK Rowling.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 8 - Words: 60,978 - Reviews: 312 - Favs: 372 - Follows: 507 - Updated: 9/1/2014 - Published: 5/19/2013 - James P., Lily Evans P.
Dating James Potter by
thejilyship reviews
It was only supposed to be one date. She had said yes simply to make him stop asking her. She figured that they'd go on the date, he'd realize his mistake and then stop thinking that he fancied her and she could go on with her life, James Potter just a small, annoying, blimp in the past. That's not exactly how the events unfolded…
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 9 - Words: 21,958 - Reviews: 97 - Favs: 217 - Follows: 88 - Updated: 8/29/2014 - Published: 8/1/2014 - [James P., Lily Evans P.] - Complete
Crossing Paths by
twilightstargazer reviews
She knew him in Hogwarts; wildly popular, overly confident and a massive flirt. Honestly, she'd never expect to see him again when he left school but now he's back and, oh goodness... he's going to be working side by side with her now, isn't he? L/J. Slightly AU-ish.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 8 - Words: 37,508 - Reviews: 107 - Favs: 283 - Follows: 169 - Updated: 8/12/2014 - Published: 10/16/2013 - [James P., Lily Evans P.] - Complete
Crazy Little Thing Called Love by
Breanie reviews
Alternate Universe: 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.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 44 - Words: 236,628 - Reviews: 245 - Favs: 329 - Follows: 265 - Updated: 8/10/2014 - Published: 2/1/2011 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
These Words by
WeasleyWannabee reviews
Lily and James's story, told entirely through scribbled notes and letters.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 26 - Words: 59,447 - Reviews: 739 - Favs: 396 - Follows: 407 - Updated: 8/7/2014 - Published: 4/24/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Blood Binding by
SphinxScribe reviews
The blood magic used in Little Hangleton Graveyard does more than grant Lord Voldemort bodily form; it also brings Lily and James Potter back from the dead. OoTP AU but follows OoTP closely. Lily/James, Jily
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Family/Friendship - Chapters: 43 - Words: 114,345 - Reviews: 1096 - Favs: 2,101 - Follows: 1,189 - Updated: 7/8/2014 - Published: 5/27/2014 - [James P., Lily Evans P.] Harry P., Sirius B. - Complete
The Age of Inertia by
sevenperseids reviews
"You're a pretty, innocent-looking young witch. You could get away with anything." As an obituary writer and spy for the Order of the Phoenix, Lily looks to her past to keep the part about innocence at least partly true. LE/JP, set in 1979.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 16 - Words: 158,621 - Reviews: 171 - Favs: 305 - Follows: 332 - Updated: 7/6/2014 - Published: 1/4/2007 - James P., Lily Evans P.
And the Bitterness of Victory by
preciselypotter reviews
When the war is over. One-shot, sequel to "It Always Starts in Cokeworth," AU. For Lindsey.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,530 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 67 - Follows: 10 - Published: 5/2/2014 - Sirius B., James P., Lily Evans P., Neville L. - Complete
Tyranny's Disease by
cgner reviews
Lily intended to spend one night on James's pirate ship and leave with her purse a bit heavier. Now she's stuck on board, which might be less annoying if she could figure out where they were bloody going, if half the crew didn't suspect her of sabotage, and if she weren't falling for the captain. And why on earth is his cat wearing an eye patch?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 18 - Words: 106,191 - Reviews: 344 - Favs: 492 - Follows: 277 - Updated: 4/24/2014 - Published: 12/27/2013 - [James P., Lily Evans P.] - Complete
The Rise and Fall of the Stag and the Doe by
SiriusUntiltheVeryEnd reviews
Moments. They make or break relationships. Lily didn't just happen to fall in love with James. It wasn't an accident, but a long drawn out process that grew out of the relationships of the people around them. And when it came down to it, even Lily and James couldn't fight fate.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 95 - Words: 379,212 - Reviews: 1711 - Favs: 1,331 - Follows: 1,038 - Updated: 4/11/2014 - Published: 6/19/2012 - Lily Evans P., Marlene M., Dorcas M., Marauders - Complete
Good, Decent by
B.C Daily reviews
He'd been running himself ragged for over a month, and Lily waited with something akin to awe for the inevitable crash. [LJOneshot]
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,341 - Reviews: 68 - Favs: 412 - Follows: 61 - Published: 3/29/2014 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Buried Treasure and Transmogrify by
Rienna Hawkes reviews
Lily Evans has spent years despising James Potter. He has spent just as long worshiping her. When seventh year pairs them Head Boy and Girl, each comes to realize that their judgment isn't quite what they thought it was. This is the same story that was over on Checkmated, but I completed it here. Prequel to Heroes for Ghosts. Warning: this story is a strong M rating.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 20 - Words: 169,505 - Reviews: 266 - Favs: 1,261 - Follows: 632 - Updated: 3/1/2014 - Published: 7/7/2013 - [James P., Lily Evans P.] Severus S. - Complete
It Always Starts in Cokeworth by
preciselypotter reviews
Lily Evans went down a different path in life when she left Hogwarts. Two years later, the last person she'd expect comes to bring her back into the world she left behind. AU.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 12 - Words: 57,478 - Reviews: 90 - Favs: 353 - Follows: 131 - Updated: 2/14/2014 - Published: 10/18/2013 - [James P., Lily Evans P.] Sirius B. - Complete
Written in the Stars by
RainbowCrystal reviews
Lily Evans is NOT happy when she finds out who the new Head Boy is. But why is he acting so… mature? Amidst crazy teachers, shooting stars and snowball fights, Lily discovers that sometimes what we want least in life is exactly what we need most.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 21 - Words: 141,739 - Reviews: 547 - Favs: 525 - Follows: 457 - Updated: 2/13/2014 - Published: 9/23/2007 - James P., Lily Evans P., Marauders - Complete
Love and Other Tragedies by
Fancyeyes reviews
"We don't deserve her," the Head Boy answered thoughtfully. "None of us do. Not even me. Not because she's perfect. She's not. Sometimes I think she's even more disastrously flawed than the rest of us combined. And not because she's beautiful, even though she is. Certainly not for being lovely because she never was.We don't deserve her because she's so much more than we'll ever be"
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 21 - Words: 229,880 - Reviews: 978 - Favs: 1,158 - Follows: 546 - Updated: 1/9/2014 - Published: 5/27/2011 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
Mistletoe Mistakes by
twilightstargazer reviews
Five times Lily encounters mistletoe throughout the course of her Hogwarts career. Xxx Written for Jily Secret Santa 2013 xxX Lovely artwork by Viria.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,814 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 78 - Follows: 15 - Published: 12/24/2013 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Textbooks, Time Scarves, and Tea by
cgner reviews
Lily visits the coffee shop because Sev works there, even though he's got a completely obnoxious coworker with admittedly fantastic hair.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,807 - Reviews: 102 - Favs: 785 - Follows: 99 - Published: 11/29/2013 - [James P., Lily Evans P.] - Complete
Where Dwell the Brave at Heart by
qwertybob reviews
Voldemort continues to rise to power as Lily and James deal with responsibilities, relationships and risky encounters that come with their seventh year at Hogwarts. Snape falls deeper into the Dark Arts, with friends like Regulus Black and Mulciber to keep him company. How will Lily and James adjust to the new dark world that is infiltrating even Hogwarts' safe walls? Complete.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 28 - Words: 200,683 - Reviews: 169 - Favs: 247 - Follows: 142 - Updated: 9/4/2013 - Published: 2/19/2013 - Sirius B., James P., Lily Evans P., Severus S. - Complete
The Life and Times by
Jewels5 reviews
She was dramatic. He was dynamic. She was precise. He was impulsive. He was James, and she was Lily, and one day they shared a kiss, but before that they shared many arguments, for he was cocky, and she was sweet, and matters of the heart require time.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 36 - Words: 613,762 - Reviews: 11617 - Favs: 11,054 - Follows: 9,489 - Updated: 8/30/2013 - Published: 7/8/2009 - James P., Lily Evans P.
Commentarius by
B.C Daily reviews
Lily has always considered herself ordinary. But as she enters her 7th year, things start changing and Lily starts going a bit mad. Suddenly, she's Head Girl, her mates are acting strangely, and there's a new James Potter she can't seem to get rid of. PRE-HBP
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 32 - Words: 739,666 - Reviews: 3566 - Favs: 4,992 - Follows: 4,409 - Updated: 8/20/2013 - Published: 1/3/2007 - James P., Lily Evans P.
Dangerous Crowds by
CokeBottleK reviews
All Right, Evans?, Part II [7th year]: "As in all wars, life goes on." -HP/HBP
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 14 - Words: 106,188 - Reviews: 683 - Favs: 1,039 - Follows: 1,304 - Updated: 8/5/2013 - Published: 11/20/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P.
Don't Go Without Me by
CJ1027 reviews
It's the start of James Potter and Lily Evan's 7th year at Hogwarts, and Lily finally sees James as something more than just an "arrogant toerag" as they finally become something more and face the world together.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 17 - Words: 123,712 - Reviews: 182 - Favs: 189 - Follows: 157 - Updated: 7/28/2013 - Published: 2/24/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Turning Tables by
scared of clouds reviews
Lily Evans' and James Potter's relationship has always been a complicated story; it's just about to get a lot more complicated. And so is everything else. They might not know each other well, but they're about to know each other a lot better. Cover art by anxiouspineapples.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 37 - Words: 205,589 - Reviews: 918 - Favs: 1,171 - Follows: 513 - Updated: 7/24/2013 - Published: 10/6/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
The Roguish James Potter and a Diabolical Plan by
GhostOfBambi reviews
In which James Potter and his merry band of cohorts are master jewel thieves, mostly for their own amusement
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,460 - Reviews: 38 - Favs: 67 - Follows: 123 - Published: 7/19/2013 - James P., Lily Evans P.
Just Stay Here Tonight by
monroeslittle reviews
AU. Lily Evans isn't a witch.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 38,077 - Reviews: 307 - Favs: 1,855 - Follows: 241 - Published: 7/18/2013 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
Trainee by
MarauderLover7 reviews
"As a real battle would, this arena will test you physically and mentally. As you would in a real battle, you will be fighting enemies and, as in a real battle, you will need to know when to have allies and when to work alone."
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Humor - Chapters: 4 - Words: 21,336 - Reviews: 24 - Favs: 88 - Follows: 36 - Updated: 7/16/2013 - Published: 7/2/2013 - Sirius B., James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Dark Days by
MarauderLover7 reviews
"The whole point of this war is to fight Voldemort! You've said a thousand times that he's winning if we let him interfere with our lives and make us suspicious of each other, but it looks a bloody lot to me like that's exactly what's happening!"
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 3 - Words: 20,222 - Reviews: 17 - Favs: 65 - Follows: 28 - Updated: 7/7/2013 - Published: 7/5/2013 - Sirius B., James P., Peter P. - Complete
Lead on to Fortune by
cgner reviews
Neither Prince James nor barmaid Lily had any interest in running the Kingdom of Gryffindor. This is the story of how they changed their minds.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 14 - Words: 77,057 - Reviews: 326 - Favs: 438 - Follows: 188 - Updated: 6/29/2013 - Published: 4/16/2013 - [James P., Lily Evans P.] - Complete
Furry Little Problem by
MarauderLover7 reviews
The door opened. Remus stepped out in his pyjama pants, rubbing his damp hair with a towel. He looked up at Peter, who was chewing his fingernails in anticipation, and at James and Sirius who - upon reflection, James realised - must have been looking extremely guilty. "All right," Remus said, dropping the towel on his closed trunk. "What did you do?"
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,530 - Reviews: 45 - Favs: 298 - Follows: 72 - Published: 6/23/2013 - James P., Remus L. - Complete
Monsters Lit By Moonlight by
MarauderLover7 reviews
At first he thought it was a dog. A big, grey dog that was smiling at him. Then he knew he hadn't seen a dog that big before and decided it must be a wolf.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,342 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 72 - Follows: 29 - Published: 6/22/2013 - Fenrir G., Remus L. - Complete
Don't Let Me Down by
anAnomaLy reviews
After graduating from Hogwarts, James and Lily are immediately thrust into the realities of a Wizarding World torn apart by war. It seems that, as their relationship grows in strength, so does the power of the Dark Rising.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 23,070 - Reviews: 24 - Favs: 39 - Follows: 65 - Updated: 4/3/2013 - Published: 11/30/2011 - James P., Lily Evans P.
Fait Accompli by
SarRansom reviews
Their final year, their final chance at finding each other, his final plan to call Lily Evans his. To grow up. Full detailed summary inside. Canon pairings/characters. JP/LE alongside the ever wonderful Marauders.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 20 - Words: 82,723 - Reviews: 518 - Favs: 936 - Follows: 349 - Updated: 3/31/2013 - Published: 7/30/2010 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Potions, Prongs, and Predestination by
justaskalice reviews
The direction of a life can be changed by the simplest things.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 18 - Words: 63,330 - Reviews: 92 - Favs: 105 - Follows: 126 - Updated: 3/24/2013 - Published: 3/15/2012 - Lily Evans P., James P.
The Girl in the Looking Glass by
GhostOfBambi reviews
AU. Edwardian. Lily Evans is a spirited young woman whose arranged marriage and domineering family has left her despairing. James Potter has never met her, but he's about to change her life.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 10 - Words: 46,931 - Reviews: 772 - Favs: 639 - Follows: 871 - Updated: 2/19/2013 - Published: 4/15/2006 - Lily Evans P., James P.
A Proper Shot by
B.C Daily reviews
It was called the Reginald Borage Grant for Innovative Brewing and Potionmaking, and Lily knew from the very start that she had absolutely no chance of winning it. LJOneShot.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,902 - Reviews: 59 - Favs: 317 - Follows: 40 - Published: 2/2/2013 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
Good Tidings by
ScarlettSunshine reviews
It's Christmas Eve and the holiday spirit seems to be lacking for one miserable Lily Evans. Being home for the holidays isn't all she thought it would be with a sister like Petunia. So when she finds herself unwillingly in the company of James Potter, at first she's furious. "Lily!" James exclaimed. "Happy Christmas!" "It isn't Christmas yet," she muttered. "And I'm hardly happy."
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 15 - Words: 58,992 - Reviews: 273 - Favs: 362 - Follows: 167 - Updated: 1/18/2013 - Published: 12/1/2012 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
While You Tell Me Stories by
DawnieS reviews
Slightly AU. As their final year at Hogwarts ends and they are forced out of school, James and Lily find that the real world presents challenges they hadn't been expecting and problems they don't know how to overcome.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 29 - Words: 154,074 - Reviews: 238 - Favs: 132 - Follows: 125 - Updated: 1/5/2013 - Published: 9/16/2011 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
The Gits of Christmas Past by
GhostOfBambi reviews
The simple tale of an idiot at Christmas.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,779 - Reviews: 43 - Favs: 242 - Follows: 43 - Published: 12/26/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Red Velvet Ribbon by
CokeBottleK reviews
It all starts with some teasing banter beneath spindly branches and green leaves, all bundled up in a red velvet ribbon. L/J. One-shot, festive smut edition.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,554 - Reviews: 66 - Favs: 594 - Follows: 73 - Published: 12/24/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
And the Wolves All Cry by
monroeslittle reviews
AU. if a certain person doesn't hear a prophecy, does it still come true?
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 31,769 - Reviews: 354 - Favs: 1,452 - Follows: 222 - Published: 12/18/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
A Sort of Victory by
B.C Daily reviews
James's first Quidditch match as captain does not go as planned.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,687 - Reviews: 67 - Favs: 390 - Follows: 49 - Published: 11/29/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
All Right, Evans? by
CokeBottleK reviews
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.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 30 - Words: 177,798 - Reviews: 625 - Favs: 1,780 - Follows: 687 - Updated: 11/14/2012 - Published: 9/15/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Points In the Right Direction by
E.C. Spence reviews
James is still trying to win Lily's heart after seven years and is making no progress until a late night trip turns things around. Lily and James must discard the skewed images they've had of each other and come to realization that war changes everything. NOW COMPLETE!
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 29 - Words: 181,364 - Reviews: 410 - Favs: 270 - Follows: 219 - Updated: 11/1/2012 - Published: 7/9/2007 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Once Upon a Goat by
GhostOfBambi reviews
In which James Potter is up to his old tricks.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,215 - Reviews: 42 - Favs: 154 - Follows: 23 - Published: 10/22/2012 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
The White Album by
cgner reviews
James poses as an advice charm in Lily's diary. He's really got to start thinking through his shenanigans.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 11 - Words: 63,083 - Reviews: 109 - Favs: 386 - Follows: 89 - Published: 10/19/2012 - [James P., Lily Evans P.] - Complete
After Hours by
GhostOfBambi reviews
It was beautiful, just beautiful, but the best part would always, always be right after.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,603 - Reviews: 72 - Favs: 459 - Follows: 61 - Published: 10/19/2012 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
Thunder and Lightning by
ProngsPotter1981 reviews
Written for LunaInTheSky. JP/LE One-shot. Lily's terrified of storms and when Marlene and Alice are away for the Easter holidays and not there to help her deal with it, Lily has little choice but to seek comfort from other sources... WARNING: Strong Sexual Scenes.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,043 - Reviews: 31 - Favs: 326 - Follows: 57 - Published: 7/23/2012 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
Raindrops by
Gmariam reviews
He returned with a quiet sadness and a surprising new responsibility to keep him focused. She returned with a misplaced bitterness and the matching position that forced them to work with one another. Yet fear, resentment, and stubborn arrogance kept pushing them apart, even when they were meant to be together. Winner, Mugglenet Fanfiction Quicksilver Quill for Best Canon Romance.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 28 - Words: 93,976 - Reviews: 210 - Favs: 208 - Follows: 91 - Updated: 7/1/2012 - Published: 6/10/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
The Chronicles of Captain Craptastic by
GhostOfBambi reviews
In this extremely AU story, set in the Muggle world, we see the Marauders as a group of crime-fighting, spotlight-hogging, fabulously-styled superheroes. No, seriously.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 9 - Words: 58,512 - Reviews: 423 - Favs: 362 - Follows: 440 - Updated: 2/25/2012 - Published: 8/16/2010 - Lily Evans P., James P.
A Wizard Walks Into A Bar by
GhostOfBambi reviews
Contrary to popular belief, it's not always the man who does all the chasing.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,558 - Reviews: 289 - Favs: 1,416 - Follows: 149 - Published: 2/24/2012 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
The Muggle Born Protection Act by
e.demitria reviews
Voldemort is at large and new Ministry policy is enacted in light of increased Muggle killings: all Muggle-borns are assigned to a Pureblood family for protection. Can Lily learn how to be a Potter...without falling for her new brother?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 15 - Words: 80,380 - Reviews: 491 - Favs: 349 - Follows: 468 - Updated: 2/20/2012 - Published: 12/11/2010 - Lily Evans P., James P.
All Over Again by
Lili Evans dotcom reviews
Since the fateful night in sixth year, Lily and James had made no secret of their mutual loathing. But when their new positions as Heads forces them into unwilling cooperation, old wounds reopen and new truths are brought to light.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 30 - Words: 338,385 - Reviews: 2179 - Favs: 986 - Follows: 889 - Updated: 9/26/2011 - Published: 7/15/2009 - James P., Lily Evans P.
Quiet Summer by
Wilhelmina Willoughby reviews
HIATUS. L/J. "The first duty of love is to listen." In arguing, neither gave up. But when James finally walks away and Lily is left standing in his wake, the echo of his silence ringing in her ears, something changes in her heart.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 24 - Words: 94,321 - Reviews: 945 - Favs: 676 - Follows: 754 - Updated: 9/18/2011 - Published: 3/8/2008 - Lily Evans P., James P.
Helpless by
Marauder Mistress reviews
'SHE KILLED SIRIUS' he bellowed. 'SHE KILLED HIM I'LL KILL HER' And I couldn't argue with his logic. It seemed so right. In fact, I wanted nothing more than to help.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,060 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 7 - Published: 9/12/2011 - Remus L., Harry P. - Complete
If I Fell by
anAnomaLy reviews
Seventh year wasn't quite turning out as planned. Lily Evans had always hoped she'd be Head Girl someday, but she never thought she'd be working with James Potter, and she certainly never thought she'd find herself falling for the mischievous young man.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 22 - Words: 138,618 - Reviews: 241 - Favs: 573 - Follows: 232 - Updated: 7/29/2011 - Published: 2/15/2010 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
The Marauders' Advice Thingy by
thishasbeenabanadoned reviews
The Marauders are proud to announce that from herein The Marauders Advice Thingy now exists! The idea is YOU ask US for advice and we reply with our guidance, better judgement and inherently witty remarks.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 31 - Words: 161,887 - Reviews: 630 - Favs: 338 - Follows: 195 - Updated: 4/21/2011 - Published: 9/17/2006
Resolution by
WeasleyWannabee reviews
"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.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 37 - Words: 181,625 - Reviews: 2004 - Favs: 2,203 - Follows: 782 - Updated: 3/26/2011 - Published: 8/20/2010 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
Kiss and Tell by
SunshineDaisiesWindmills reviews
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.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 17 - Words: 51,598 - Reviews: 897 - Favs: 2,076 - Follows: 723 - Updated: 2/28/2011 - Published: 3/17/2010 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
A Little Bit Futile by
B.C Daily reviews
James and Lily discuss Valentine's Day. LJoneshot
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,014 - Reviews: 94 - Favs: 474 - Follows: 46 - Published: 2/14/2011 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
Aftermath by
Scandalacious Intentions reviews
"Suddenly serious, he met Lupin's eyes. "Remus, you're my only friend in the world. Please."" After the events in the Shrieking Shack, Sirius visits his old friend to find that their reunion doesn't go quite as smoothly as he had hoped.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,874 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 44 - Follows: 3 - Published: 1/1/2011 - Sirius B., Remus L. - Complete
Boyfriend by
Molly Raesly reviews
Potter was going to say that he wasn't my boyfriend. I couldn't let him do that. For the love of Merlin, I could not let him do that. I had to stop him. He couldn't tell her the truth. So I did the only conceivable thing I could think of. I kissed him.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 17 - Words: 136,472 - Reviews: 2642 - Favs: 5,928 - Follows: 1,442 - Updated: 12/29/2010 - Published: 11/30/2009 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
Letters by
GhostOfBambi reviews
Abandoned by her best friend and suffering the torment of her hideous older sister - and her sister's hideous boyfriend, Lily Evans thought she was in for a boring summer. James Potter had other ideas.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 7 - Words: 23,975 - Reviews: 755 - Favs: 1,386 - Follows: 421 - Updated: 12/4/2010 - Published: 3/28/2006 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
That Potter Boy by
BadgerInMySoup reviews
For six summers, Lily's parents hear all about that Potter boy. Then comes the seventh.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,509 - Reviews: 387 - Favs: 1,756 - Follows: 238 - Published: 11/26/2010 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Prince Charming by
Citnamor Sselepoh reviews
Repost::If you asked Lily Evans what she thought of James Potter, she wouldn't have much to say. Prince Charming? Not quite. What she's been looking for? Not a chance. The man of her dreams? Not in a million years. Exactly what she needs? Undeniably so.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 8 - Words: 64,785 - Reviews: 749 - Favs: 521 - Follows: 479 - Updated: 11/10/2010 - Published: 5/24/2005 - Lily Evans P., James P.
She's So Lovely by
GhostOfBambi reviews
Just a little bit of Lily/James fluff to start your week.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,084 - Reviews: 46 - Favs: 186 - Follows: 20 - Published: 10/11/2010 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
A Change by
B.C Daily reviews
James knows when he's made a mess of things. Written for lilyjames fest 2010.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,160 - Reviews: 35 - Favs: 320 - Follows: 37 - Published: 10/2/2010 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Pregnant by
Molly Raesly reviews
The final chapter of Molly Raesly's "Boyfriend" series.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,819 - Reviews: 407 - Favs: 1,374 - Follows: 270 - Updated: 8/29/2010 - Published: 7/22/2010 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
Potterella by
GhostOfBambi reviews
He thought she just wanted to dress in a pretty costume and force him to play at one of her favourite childhood games. Boys were stupid like that.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 14,789 - Reviews: 105 - Favs: 123 - Follows: 185 - Updated: 8/14/2010 - Published: 8/5/2010 - James P., Lily Evans P.
Fiancée by
Molly Raesly reviews
"I dropped my fork. Did he really just say that? Smehkaleen." The much awaited sequel to Molly Raesly's "Boyfriend."
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 8 - Words: 82,420 - Reviews: 910 - Favs: 1,942 - Follows: 628 - Updated: 7/22/2010 - Published: 6/4/2010 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
Couples Therapy by
GhostOfBambi reviews
Transfiguration Professor. Head of Gryffindor House. Deputy Headmistress. Love Guru. Minerva McGonagall is a woman of many talents.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,334 - Reviews: 194 - Favs: 927 - Follows: 104 - Published: 5/8/2010 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
The Curtain Call by
Amelia Bedelia reviews
James and Lily spend their summers together producing plays, though neither are happy about the presence of the other. With James, as the set designer, and Lily, as the actress, tensions run high.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 14 - Words: 103,145 - Reviews: 592 - Favs: 720 - Follows: 286 - Updated: 5/7/2010 - Published: 11/28/2006 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
The Message of Mistletoe by
B.C Daily reviews
James reconsiders his views on mistletoe during the annual game of Christmas Eve Drunken Poker. LJoneshot.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,178 - Reviews: 60 - Favs: 522 - Follows: 59 - Published: 3/10/2010 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
She Said What? by
Zayz reviews
LJ. Lily Evans keeps a diary in her seventh year to chronicle the strange, murky, embarrassing, and sometimes plain crazy events that a young witch set to graduate has to navigate through. Written in the style of 'Bridget Jones's Diary.' R&R?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 70 - Words: 313,283 - Reviews: 1689 - Favs: 552 - Follows: 239 - Updated: 1/19/2010 - Published: 5/8/2009 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Penmanship Smitten by
HeyLookTheSnitch reviews
There were four things that I was incredibly certain of— 1. Prongs was a troublemaker. 2. He very well could be lying and really was a female. 3. I had no clue who he was. 4. I one hundred percent fancied the pants off the bloke.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 15 - Words: 97,919 - Reviews: 990 - Favs: 997 - Follows: 428 - Updated: 1/4/2010 - Published: 6/17/2008 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
I Loved You More by
Potteress reviews
Strange and frightening things are happening in the wizarding community and it is turning Lily's once secure, promising, life upside down. Her whole perspective begins to change, pioneered by one boy...
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 38 - Words: 121,190 - Reviews: 318 - Favs: 287 - Follows: 108 - Updated: 7/31/2009 - Published: 3/18/2005 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
You're My Angel by
anAnomaLy reviews
James comes home with a surprise for Lily, but their evening goes sour when he accidentally offends his very pregnant and very touchy wife.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,521 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 30 - Follows: 3 - Published: 7/7/2009 - James P., Lily Evans P.
Let the Sun Shine Through by
Potteress reviews
Lily comes home after completing her last term at Hogwarts, dreading the prospect of living in the empty, transformed house of her childhood. Hardly one night passes, however, when she realizes she won't be as alone as she thought.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 9 - Words: 24,960 - Reviews: 79 - Favs: 134 - Follows: 56 - Updated: 6/22/2009 - Published: 1/21/2006 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
The Intoxication of the Shrew by
GhostOfBambi reviews
This is just the kind of thing that happens when life decides to punish you.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,677 - Reviews: 161 - Favs: 381 - Follows: 173 - Published: 4/26/2009 - James P., Lily Evans P.
A Matter of Technique by
B.C Daily reviews
Caught in the act of trying to learn how to waltz, James's dancing troubles result in some interesting consequences. LJ.oneshot
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,009 - Reviews: 99 - Favs: 536 - Follows: 68 - Published: 4/19/2009 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Try, Trial, and Try Again by
B.C Daily reviews
Spell engineering has never been so complicated than when an afternoon of trying and trialing leaves James and Lily in an interesting position. LJ-oneshot.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,396 - Reviews: 101 - Favs: 540 - Follows: 61 - Published: 10/28/2008 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
I Solemnly Swear by
Lexie-H reviews
They've been out of Hogwarts for scarcely a year, and yet the time for jokes is passing swiftly. Darkness is falling on Great Britain, and some days, it's all the Marauders and Lily can do to stay alive. RR Please!
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 4 - Words: 25,011 - Reviews: 115 - Favs: 72 - Follows: 83 - Updated: 8/28/2008 - Published: 12/6/2007 - James P., Lily Evans P.
Comfort Food by
GhostOfBambi reviews
Because really, denial is pretty hungry work.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,199 - Reviews: 68 - Favs: 210 - Follows: 27 - Published: 8/12/2008 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
The Anatomy of a Bromance by
Wilhelmina Willoughby reviews
James and Sirius. "Why can't a heterosexual guy tell a heterosexual guy that he thinks his booty is fly?" An inside look at one of the closest friendships the world will know.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,636 - Reviews: 453 - Favs: 2,014 - Follows: 154 - Published: 8/11/2008 - James P., Sirius B. - Complete
Broom Cupboard by
Zayz reviews
LJ. Yes, this is another broom-cupboard fic to add to the long list...but this one is, for variety's sake, divided into short, disjointed chapters to capture that admittedly long evening in the cupboard. M for excessive and foul language. R&R?
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 48 - Words: 80,802 - Reviews: 1324 - Favs: 594 - Follows: 244 - Updated: 7/28/2008 - Published: 5/1/2008 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
Thrice by
lyin reviews
Under the emerald stars, they went to war to bring them down... Lily & James, when it comes to picking sides and defying Dark Lords- since isn't that what they do everyday? Three times they chose to challenge You-Know-Who.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 4 - Words: 11,624 - Reviews: 113 - Favs: 278 - Follows: 36 - Updated: 6/28/2008 - Published: 6/11/2008 - James P., Lily Evans P., Severus S., Regulus B. - Complete
Fairytale Gone Wrong by
Zayz reviews
LJ. To Lily Evans, the perfect fairytale has opened up for her friend Anne and enemy James Potter & all they need is the right matchmaker. However, what Lily doesn't know is that real life fairytales don't always have normal, conventional happy endings.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 16 - Words: 89,168 - Reviews: 223 - Favs: 96 - Follows: 56 - Updated: 1/19/2008 - Published: 11/22/2007 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
Haggis from Algernon by
Rude Gus reviews
The fic about nothing. Complete.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 22 - Words: 93,200 - Reviews: 309 - Favs: 625 - Follows: 135 - Updated: 1/16/2008 - Published: 7/28/2007 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
An Unhealthy Fixation With Aurors by
Oynnej reviews
Lily's boss at the Daily Prophet decides she's developed an unhealthy fixation with Aurors so he sets her the task of covering Gilderoy Lockheart's book release instead. But it seems someone has taught Lily how to smell a rat anywhere she goes. LilyxJames
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Mystery - Chapters: 24 - Words: 92,828 - Reviews: 682 - Favs: 773 - Follows: 252 - Updated: 11/20/2007 - Published: 5/28/2007 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
Memento Mori by
Lexie-H reviews
Separate vignettes. Join the Marauders, Lily, Tonks and a host of our dearly departed favourites as they stumble through a little thing called Death, which is not all it appears to be. DH Spoilers in later chapters. RR please!
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Spiritual - Chapters: 15 - Words: 24,766 - Reviews: 549 - Favs: 305 - Follows: 62 - Updated: 10/19/2007 - Published: 4/30/2007 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Mischief Managed by
Lexie-H reviews
In their final year at Hogwarts, the Marauders have set loose on the castle, a fact which promises to make seventh year the most memorable of them all! LJ romance, laughs and generally a lot of fun... check it out! RR please!
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 21 - Words: 75,763 - Reviews: 757 - Favs: 488 - Follows: 147 - Updated: 7/7/2007 - Published: 3/20/2007 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
You give me heart palpitations by
Procrastinator-starting2moro reviews
In the words of Slughorn: You will not underestimate the power of obsessive love. James and Lily start their relationship in 7th year, but what happens when Lily starts receiving love letters from the Half Blood Prince? 'Obsessive Lily Disorder' sequel.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 21 - Words: 164,625 - Reviews: 2215 - Favs: 888 - Follows: 672 - Updated: 5/18/2007 - Published: 11/5/2005 - James P., Lily Evans P.
Of Extreme Unhappiness, Death Glares, and Jealousy by
xxanglophilexx reviews
Lily is Extremely Unhappy, James is dating a girl that isn't Lily, no, she is NOT jealous, and is it really that obvious that she is madly in love with James and would like to hurt his date? A fluffy JPLE oneshot. Rating for safety.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,257 - Reviews: 58 - Favs: 248 - Follows: 27 - Published: 4/8/2007 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
Defying Gravity, and Other Neat Tricks by
716799 reviews
[Oneshot, JamesLily, SiriusRemus] Sirius and the other Marauders help James get ready for his first date with Lily. The word, ‘help’ being used very, very loosely. Unless, of course, you’re using Sirius’ definition of the word.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,343 - Reviews: 31 - Favs: 54 - Follows: 10 - Published: 3/18/2007 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
The Mighty Have Fallen by
xxanglophilexx reviews
Sirius moves in with Lily and James much to Lily's displeasure. When her husband and his best friend start displaying overlypooflike behavior, Lily enlists Remus's help to kick Sirius out of her house. Oneshot. JPLE and other implications.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,406 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 42 - Follows: 4 - Published: 3/8/2007 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
I Promise by
xxanglophilexx reviews
After the death of Lily's parents, James comforts Lily. Oneshot. JPLE.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,617 - Reviews: 26 - Favs: 89 - Follows: 9 - Published: 2/27/2007 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
The Six Degrees of Drunkenness by
B.C Daily reviews
A Scrooge channeling Lily runs into a bit of trouble with a bottle of Ogden's Old Firewhisky after she finds the Marauders drunk in the Head dorms. LJoneshot
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 9,815 - Reviews: 137 - Favs: 718 - Follows: 76 - Published: 2/23/2007 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
Inability to Act by
GhostOfBambi reviews
For anyone who ever wishes that they'd done something differently. For everyone who wishes that they'd said it when they had the chance. For the person who took a giant risk. For the people who were too afraid to.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 17,611 - Reviews: 202 - Favs: 379 - Follows: 99 - Published: 2/11/2007 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
A Lost Generation by
Fionnabhair Nic Aillil reviews
From their very first year, Lily and James' lives were entangled in the Wizarding War. Yet, in the midst of war, the most important thing is life, not death. Lily, James, Sirius and all their friends struggle to protect what is most precious.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 22 - Words: 104,942 - Reviews: 149 - Favs: 137 - Follows: 54 - Updated: 2/11/2007 - Published: 1/2/2005 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
Beautiful Hypocrisy by
Lexie-H reviews
ONESHOT: What will happen when James finds Lily attacking Snape? RR please!
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,406 - Reviews: 83 - Favs: 153 - Follows: 18 - Published: 2/11/2007 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Not Exactly Valentines by
ProfessorSpork reviews
Because really, the first love letter Lily Evans ever sent to James Potter was a detention slip.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 6 - Words: 10,774 - Reviews: 504 - Favs: 449 - Follows: 372 - Updated: 4/1/2006 - Published: 7/30/2005 - Lily Evans P., James P.
Love is blind by
Procrastinator-starting2moro reviews
James Potter loses his glasses and seeks help from Head Girl, Lily Evans, to be his guide dog. No doubt, unintentional boob grabbing always occurs with temporary blindness. One shot.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,505 - Reviews: 467 - Favs: 1,713 - Follows: 242 - Published: 3/20/2006 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Midnight Happenings by
lannah reviews
Lily's having some trouble sleeping but of course, James is there to 'help' her. One Shot
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,599 - Reviews: 332 - Favs: 1,210 - Follows: 160 - Published: 3/13/2006 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Boiling the Tarts by
B.C Daily reviews
Christmas tart making gets a bit out of hand when, much to Lily's dismay, James decides to boil his batch of dough in the fireplace.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,071 - Reviews: 63 - Favs: 222 - Follows: 38 - Published: 1/31/2006 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
Checkmate by
tiger17lily reviews
[One Shot] Getting to know you is like a game of chess ...
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,212 - Reviews: 138 - Favs: 460 - Follows: 56 - Published: 1/24/2006 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Obsessive Lily Disorder by
Procrastinator-starting2moro reviews
James worships the ground Lily, er, throws him on? Includes stalking, Polyjuice potion and James attempting many acts of suicide such as drowning his head in toilet bowls because Apple Of His Eye Evans hates his guts. Or does she? Complete .
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 23 - Words: 144,021 - Reviews: 2115 - Favs: 2,187 - Follows: 534 - Updated: 10/29/2005 - Published: 6/7/2005 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
The Gambler by
sevenperseids reviews
Albus Dumbledore's thoughts during the moments before his death. One shot, complete.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 584 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 4 - Published: 9/4/2005 - Albus D. - Complete
Out Of Print by
gpoy reviews
LJ, one shot. Both Lily and James are taking Defence Against the Dark Arts. Both Lily and James need a textbook. Problem is, there's one copy left.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,450 - Reviews: 266 - Favs: 624 - Follows: 63 - Published: 7/12/2005 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Forgiveness reviews
In the aftermath of Sirius' disastrous prank on Snape, the Marauders struggle with the damage which has been done to their close-knit circle of friends. Will everyone be able to forgive, forget, and move past the damage done? What happens when external events complicate the situation? A/N: This is a James-centric story, don't be fooled by the beginning chapters.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 4,850 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 4 - Updated: 8/24 - Published: 8/10 - Sirius B., Remus L., James P., Peter P.