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.

Follows Lily's life at Hogwarts as the wizarding world becomes a darker place due to the rising power of Voldemort. During this Lily deals with friendships, exams, and becomes torn between two very different boys. Starts from the middle of her fifth year.

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