Lily is training to be an Auror. James happens to already be one... and rumours fly around the ministry faster than a Quidditch World Cup Snitch. Did YOU hear the rumour about Evans and Potter? (A.U / Not canon though character traits and 'world' remain consistent.)

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.

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

And to each of them, she gave one book. And to each of them, she gave her heart. LE/JP LE/RL LE/SB LE/SS

L/J. Lyrics from Taylor Swift's album "Red" serve as prompts to go through the years of Lily and James and their tumultuous relationship. Multi-chap. T for language.

Written as part of a word war writing challenge - a little snapshot into the lives of two ordinary teenage Gryffindors, in which nothing much happens and people get hugged.

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.

Sirius overhears James and Lily one night...R&R