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.

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.

"Did you ever see me and say strange things to me when you went to visit your dad?" I denied that I had, maybe too quickly. "Makes sense. Of all things, I think I would've remembered you." He looked me up and down appreciatively as I thought of the irony.

James comes up with a nickname.

Though they've "known" each other for years, it takes Lily Evans and James Potter several moments to truly connect. *Complete*

"Ooh," said a voice, "lead me not into temptation-I can find the way myself." I almost dropped the jar from shock of two things: 1. somebody came into the room without me noticing and 2. they said the most forward thing any stranger had ever said to me.

Mix: 1 portion each of mystery, mayhem, and murder. Add: James, Lily, spies, school, and sarcasm. Stir in: 1 tablespoon each of chaos and enmity. Blend using: sense of humor and ability to read. Serve: shaken, not stirred...

In her seventh and final year at Hogwarts, Lily Evans finds herself facing a tragedy that leaves her life in pieces. She ultimately finds great strength both within herself and those she never would have expected. FINAL CHAPTER UP July 8 05!

You took your coat off, and stood in the rain... you were always crazy like that." James changes for Lily, but changes like that can never be good. One-shot.

A retelling of the classical tale of the dark lord, Hades, and the beautiful Kore (Persephone) that steals his heart. complete