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.

Things are finally going James' way as he has become friends with Lily Evans. But staying in Lily's good graces proves harder than James foresees, especially when he and the Marauders finally unlock the secret of becoming Animagi. Tensions will boil over, lives will be endangered, and friendships will end. And all the while, Voldemort continues to grow stronger...

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.)

In process of being rewritten. Most recent status update: 12/27/2018

"Evans, there is a one in a million chance that the lightning will hit me. There is also a one in a million chance that you are in love with me. If you tell me you love me, this very moment, it'll strike me down." L/J oneshot

The Second War has ended, and so much work is left still to do. Death Eaters are still at large, the Ministry and its laws are in disarray, families have been torn apart. Harry and his friends struggle to find their places in the new world.