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Founder: Matelia-legwll - Stories: 378 - Followers: 4 - id: 76458
A collection of Marauder Era gems. Emphasis will be on the James/Lily pairing, completed stories, and no slash. This community will try to include as many well-written classic and new stories as possible. These are the tales that bring a tear to your eye, make you laugh out loud, and appreciate all the mischief that was managed in order to be up to no good. |
Half In Love by Queen Nightingale reviews
"You know, Lily," he continues, with the wisdom of a boy who understands the girl that he's in love with, "you're just scared of being vulnerable." JPLE One-Shot
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,755 - Reviews: 48 - Favs: 233 - Follows: 18 - Published: 9/11/2011 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
No Outstanding Qualities by Kevyn reviews
It's Peter Pettigrew's last day at Hogwarts. He looks back on the last seven years with the Marauders and makes an important decision about the future. Deathly Hallows-compliant. Oneshot.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,230 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 5 - Published: 8/1/2007 - Peter P., Lucius M. - Complete
Potential by Someone aka Me reviews
How Peter Pettigrew, of all people, ended up in Gryffindor. "Who does he want to be? Peter wants, most of all, to not be pathetic, to not be weak. He wants to be strong and brave and good." Peter doesn't often get what he wants.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 441 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 1 - Published: 8/20/2011 - Peter P., Sorting Hat - Complete
Skipping Stones by homeathogwarts reviews
James and Peter are in his backyard doing exactly what Mrs. Potter told them not to, but she can't bring herself to mind.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Family/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 661 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 1 - Published: 12/28/2011 - James P., Peter P. - Complete
Lily with an L by homeathogwarts reviews
Peter Pettigrew has found his drunken way to into the girls' dorm, and Lily is the only one who cares enough to comfort the underappreciated boy. He tells her a little secret about James Potter. Hints at future LilyJames
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,541 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 14 - Follows: 3 - Published: 12/17/2011 - [James P., Lily Evans P.] Sirius B., Peter P. - Complete
A Werewolf Conspiracy Theory by Mossy Stone reviews
James is convinced there's a werewolf at Hogwarts. Sirius and Peter aren't so sure...
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,254 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 62 - Follows: 7 - Published: 2/6/2012 - James P., Peter P. - Complete
Covering up by Canisse reviews
The aftermaths of the attempted murder Sirius committed against Snape. How did people react? Why wasn't he expelled? This fic will try to answer those questions.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Crime - Chapters: 1 - Words: 808 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 2 - Published: 2/17/2012 - Albus D., Peter P. - Complete
Do You Know This Kitten? by Carrot-Bunny reviews
When a kitten falls out of a tree into the Marauders' laps, Peter decides to help return it to its owner. Involves killer felines and loose ties. R/R.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Humor/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,704 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 1 - Published: 8/23/2012 - Peter P., Marauders - Complete
Tree Tops by accioremote7 reviews
"In the branches of a beech tree sat a red-haired girl. There was nothing too extraordinary about this girl, despite her recessive gene traits and her aptitude for potion making, and perhaps her uncommon kindness. But all in all, she was not exceptionally special. And therein lies the tragedy when tragedy strikes." L/J oneshot.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,838 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 21 - Follows: 4 - Published: 8/10/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Jelly Slugs by accioremote7 reviews
"He writes things like, "You were bloody amazing in Charms today" or "You're brilliant" or even recently, "You have the cutest nose". You saved all of them in a little coin jar, all folded up. You think you might gain five pounds from all the Jelly slugs you've been eating, but you don't care." L/J oneshot
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,155 - Reviews: 19 - Favs: 56 - Follows: 8 - Published: 8/4/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Star Cross'd by accioremote7 reviews
L/J oneshot. "Fate has never been kind to the unfortunate star-cross'd lovers it produces."
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 585 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 11 - Follows: 3 - Published: 6/13/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Obvious by accioremote7 reviews
"He snorted. "James still fancies you, believe me." Lily sighed. "Remus, I feel like I've done everything short of showing up at his door in edible underwear." L/J oneshot
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,956 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 86 - Follows: 14 - Published: 8/3/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Five Days by accioremote7 reviews
"Five days." He said finally. "You give me five days to make you fall for me. And I get to do whatever I want with you, for those days." "And what do you get if you win?" She asked uncertainly. He held a small smile. "I get you." L/J
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 7 - Words: 24,201 - Reviews: 227 - Favs: 492 - Follows: 186 - Updated: 5/13/2012 - Published: 4/23/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
completely and totally alone by accioremote7 reviews
They're both crying. Their tears mix. Their bodies mold together. "I'm alone." She whispers into his chest. "I'm completely and totally alone." L/J drabble/oneshot.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 553 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 18 - Follows: 3 - Published: 5/6/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Afraid to Fly by accioremote7 reviews
James/Lily oneshot. "His face is right up next to mine now, and his eyes are staring into mine. I feel myself losing my resolve, losing grip…" "Come on Lily." His lips murmur next to mine. "Fall." Image/Cover by anxiouspinapples . tumblr . com
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,947 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 76 - Follows: 9 - Published: 3/27/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Just Fine by jamespotterthefirst reviews
AU. Oneshot. After her best friend spots him in a London pub with another woman, Lily is hasty to confront her boyfriend.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,562 - Reviews: 85 - Favs: 310 - Follows: 51 - Published: 9/4/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
A Gift Freely Given by Lady Altair reviews
The world remembers a martyr, a painted icon with a golden halo. Lily Potter wasn’t that.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 513 - Reviews: 154 - Favs: 718 - Follows: 79 - Published: 10/23/2008 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
Blush by Queen Nightingale reviews
It would start at her cheeks and then spread all over her face, deepening in colour to a rose or soft cherry, spilling over her high cheekbones and washing over her neck, until it slipped over her collarbones and into her school robes. JPLE One-Shot.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,217 - Reviews: 33 - Favs: 137 - Follows: 15 - Published: 3/15/2010 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
Fields of Heaven by Laora reviews
A collection of Marauder-era oneshots. —- 23. War: Bill hears the news over breakfast.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Family - Chapters: 23 - Words: 27,089 - Reviews: 160 - Favs: 105 - Follows: 79 - Updated: 5/21 - Published: 1/3/2012 - Remus L.
All Over A Tattoo by verbpreciousgem reviews
It started with Lily not being able to play piano, and ended with her wanting a tattoo. In between, James unintentionally reveals his own tattoo, Lily removes his shirt and sleeps in his bed, James gets scared, and Lily throws rationality out the window.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,512 - Reviews: 56 - Favs: 271 - Follows: 29 - Updated: 12/11/2011 - Published: 12/27/2009 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
101 Ways to Ask Lily Evans Out by Instead of Reality reviews
Trapped in Godric's Hollow, Lily Evans Potter decides to go through some of her and James' old school things. In between James' fifth-year Potions notes and his copy of "Hogwarts, A History", she finds a very interesting piece of parchment. One-shot. Lily/James.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,979 - Reviews: 46 - Favs: 117 - Follows: 18 - Published: 8/8/2012 - James P., Lily Evans P. - Complete
A Kiss with a Fist by SuperSpy reviews
Lily Evans has spent a very large portion of her life wanting to punch James Potter in the face - but when she finally does so, it's not for the reasons she expected. L/J.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,730 - Reviews: 86 - Favs: 454 - Follows: 57 - Published: 1/26/2011 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
A Different Sort of Lycanthropy by Liquid Laughter reviews
One meandering ray of moonlight causes Lily to behave in a distinctly un-Lilyish fashion. Bugger.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,591 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 27 - Follows: 4 - Published: 6/17/2009 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
Infinite by ohprongs reviews
"Lily propped herself on her elbow and rested her chin in her palm, looking at her boyfriend. 'I suppose what I'm trying to say,' she said slowly, 'is that I reckon you're a keeper.'" L/J drabble
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 552 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 52 - Follows: 6 - Published: 9/21/2012 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
We Are All Too Young To Die by ohprongs reviews
"but if the good die young, you suppose it's fitting, because they were the best. remus, sweetheart, you're on your own now." Five free-verse snapshots about Hallowe'en 1981. T for themes.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 633 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 1 - Published: 8/26/2012 - Sirius B., Peter P., Petunia D., Remus L. - Complete