A rich pureblood and a descendant of Ignotus Peverell.
James Potter. Messy black hair stuck up in all directions. Beautiful hazel eyes. Signature cocky grin. Always ruffling his messy hair making it more messier.
A beloved son to Euphemia and Fleamont Potter. Very pampered. Always got into trouble.
James Potter was more than an "arrogant bullying toerag".
James Potter made cards for his mother's birthday, drawing patterns and little figures of their family, with small poems for her that sometimes don't even rhyme, but she is incredibly fond of them.
He wore his Gryffindor scarf everywhere he went regardless of how hot it is, because he's proud being sorted into the same house as his father.
He burnt holes in his socks as he sat too close the fire on cold nights. He muttered tongue twisted under his breath to concentrate and whenever he was nervous and he was brilliant at tongue twisters.
Feeling good at something always made him calmer.
He wolf whistled at people in the hallways only when he was sure that they knew it was a joke.
He doodled on all papers and mostly for distracted mid-sentence.
He opened up his house to his friend, Sirius Black, because he knew Sirius always had a rough time at his house.
He borrowed and stole books from library and read them in the wand's light at night because he knew how painful it was for Remus during transformations and he needed to help him.
He's a brave friend who risked his life every month for his werewolf friend, Remus Lupin's safety and comfort.
He alomg with his friends, worked hard for three years in secret to become animagi, to help his werewolf friend though they knew that they would end up in Azkaban for being illegal animagi.
The Marauders created the famous Marauders map to track each and every person in the castle. Later, a map of wizarding villages to track all the wizards amd witches during the war.
He was a brother to Sirius Black and took him in when he ran away from his parents. In Sirius' words, James was "the best friend he ever had."
He was an adored friend of a half- giant, Rubeus Hagrid, at a time where all half-breeds were looked down with suspicion.
Always supported muggles and muggleborns.
Was funny and mischievous. Was also a pain in the arse for the teachers and students.
An excellent quidditch player. Though he was seen fooling around with a snitch, he was a chaser on the team. He also became a captain and won the quidditch cup several times.
Saved his enemy when he was trying to expose his friend's secret.
Irritated Lily Evans a lot. Even got hexed by her countless times. He hexed her too.
"Wait. What? So, the famous renowned potioner, Fleamont Potter is actually your father? Father?" Lily asked with a mix of surprise and confusion.
"The very same," he replied proudly.
"Wow. You'd think you'd be better at potions," she raised her eyebrows.
"You'd think he'd have a better hair," Sirius smirked.
Always against the dark arts. He loathed dark arts.
He started falling for her in their fifth year. Asked her out about million times and was rejected right away.
It was during duelling club. He was paired with Lily. They both had a long duel. He was smitten by the way she fought so easily. She was quick and her reflexes were brilliant. Till then, he only knew two other best duellers other than himself, Sirius and Remus. But Lily was different. Though she casually flicked her wand sending hexes and jinxes, her eyes were fierce and determined. Then he began observing her during charms and potion classes. Days passed and one day, he went on a date with some Ravenclaw. But he saw Lily walking and laughing on the road. She looked beautiful in that green sweater though he never liked green. He slowly and dangerously fell for her.
The war was at peak and he began to grow up. Matured and responsible. Especially after Sirius ran away from his house. It had a great impact on James.
James and Sirius were inseparable that people thought they were actually brothers.
His messy hair always was the problem to Euphemia.
"Read it James. It's written here. 'Two drops tames the most bothersome barnet'," Euphemia sighed.James rolled his eyes. "James, how does it reflect on your father if you show up to a formal event like this with that ugly bird's nest on your head?"
"Bird's nest?! Bird's nest? This is tousled!" He exclaimed.
She scoffed and chased him around the boys' bedroom as he kept shouting for her to "keep the bloody stuff away from me. God help me!"
She sighed at last and finally gave up. "Well, at least we will have your hair reflect on us, Sirius darling. Probably the best out of all of us."
"Excuse me?!" James gasped. "You know what? Give me the bloody potion I'll show you good hair," he snatched the bottle from his mother and marched towards the bathroom grumbling under his breath about "barmy mothers" and a fact that a certain red head "perfectly likes his hair, thank you very much. And what kind of name is Sleekeazy for Godric's sake? A stupid one that's what!"
Fleamont Potter, made fun of his son a lot.
"Dad, why do you exaggerate when you're telling a story?" James groaned. "That is not what happened at all."
"James," Fleamont looked at his son and raise this eyebrows. "So, you didn't launch yourself behind a pile of books in Flourish and Blotts because you've seen a... Lily? Was it Lily?"
James sighed. "Listen, I didn't launch myself." He paused and mumbled," I just slipped," looking at his feet.
It was in their sixth year charms class and they were learning the Patronus charm.It was hectic and chaotic. They were practicing the charm for about three days and it was mostly silvery wisps. James, Remus and Sirius were careful to not show off. They kept producing non corporeal Patronuses, along with Lily, Marlene, Kingsley and few other kids. Though Peter was an animagus, he couldn't produce a patronus.
Sirius was bored.
"You need to concentrate," Professor Flitwick squeaked. "I'll award 30 points to one who produces a perfect patronus," he declared.
Sirius ears shot up."Come on, mate. We've been doing this 'I don't want to show off' for a whole week. People are actually snickering at us!" He exclaimed.
James sighed and nodded.
"Alright, let's give them something then," Remus grinned. "After you," he nodded at Sirius.
"Sure," Sirius winked. "Professor?" He called. And Flitwick turned to him.
"Yes, Mr. Black?"
"We'd like to demonstrate," he said with a cocky grin.
"Sure, the floor is yours," Flitwick squeaked.
Sirius cleared his throat and waved his wand. "Expecto patronum!" He said with a smirk. A bright light and a large silver dog burst out of his wand.
The students went ooh and aah! Looking amazed at beautiful dog running around the room.
"Excellent!" Flitwick grinned. "30 points to Gryffindor."
"Go, Moony," Sirius grinned.
Remus took a deep breath and wave this wand. "Expecto patronum," he whispered. A bright light and large silver wolf burst out of this wand. It joined the dog.
Again, the students looked at in awe. Mesmerized.
"Excellent! Another 30 points to Gryffindor!" Flitwick clapped.
"Your turn, Prongsy," Sirius smirked.
But before James could do anything, he was interrupted by a strong voice.
"Expecto patronum," Lily said aloud. Bright light shone and out burst a lovely silver doe.
The four marauders' jaws dropped to the floor, as the doe sauntered around the room.
The students were now cheering and clapping.
"Another 30points to Gryffindor!" Flitwick clapped.
"Did...did you see that?!" Sirius asked surprised.
"It's...it's a doe," Remus said.
"That means..." Peter trailed off as they three turned to James.He was grinning from ear to ear. His face flushed.
"Do it," Peter said.
James looked over to Lily who was looking at him with a smirk and an eyebrow raised.
"Mr. Potter?" Flitwick called. "Are you going to do your spell?"
"Umm... Yeah... I mean... Can I show it to you after class?" He stammered.
"But you won't be getting 30points," Flitwick said.
"Not a problem, sir," James replied.
"What? What's wrong with you, mate?" Sirius asked him baffled.
"Nevermind," he smiled and turned to other students.
Lily frowned. "Is that James Potter or someone else?" She asked Marlene.
"What?!" Marlene turned to her surprised. "Why do you—"
"All I know is James Perfect Potter loves to bend rules and show off and here he is asking the professor of he could show it after class! What is he trying to hide?" Lily frowned.
"Stop worrying about him and help me," Marlene roleld her eyes.
The class was over and the professor let everyone leave.It was just James and Flitwick left in the class.
Lily who wanted to know what James was hiding, peeped through the door.
James waved his wand and muttered, "Expecto patronum." Silver light burst out of his wand and there appeared a majestic stag cantering in the middle of the room.
Lily's jaw dropped to the floor.
Even Flitwick was amazed. "Well done, Mr. Potter. Brilliant. I'll award you 30points," he grinned.
"Thank you, professor," he grinned.
Before she could get caught, Lily ran. And accidentally bumped into Remus.
"I'm...I'm sorry," she said.
"Are you okay?" He asked concerned.
"Yeah. I was just..." She trailed off.
Remus looked behind her and saw Flitwick and James coming out of the class.He understood.
"I'll be leaving then," she said and walked away.She realised then. That James Potter's patronus was a stag. And her's was a doe. A pair! She was surprised even more when she realised he didn't want to cast the patronus in the class because he didn't want to push that fact onto her and embarrass her. A smile crept on her lips.
James Potter never cease to surprise her.
James Potter became a head boy though he wasn't a prefect.
Finally, Lily agreed to go out with him.
On their first date, they were walking down the road to the Three Broomsticks.
"You know, someone asked me the other day who I thought was the most beautiful person in Hogwarts was," James said trying hard to talk something.
"Well, what did you say?" Lily asked with a smirk.
"Umm... I said—" he broke off because he thought he saw something move.
That very moment, Sirius dropped off the invisibility cloak.
"Padfoot?" James looked confused.
"Padfoot?!" Lily raise Sher eyebrows surprised. "Really?"
Always protected muggles and muggleborns.
He was labeled a Blood traitor.
He joined the Order along with his friends to protect the people.
He was a soldier who faced and defied Voldemort thrice and lived to tell the tale.
He married Lily Evans.
He went into hiding with his wife sometime after she got pregnant.
He loved and cared for his friends and family.
He cooked for Lily and never let her stress because she was pregnant with their son. He made sure their pantry and fridge were stocked with everything Lily loves so she could eat whatever she wants when she's craving.
When a person suddenly showed up out of blue during the height of the wizarding war claiming to have come from the future to save them all, he readily accepted her and offered her to stay with them.
He even told his parents about it and they agreed without a question to take in another person, especially a stranger who doesn't remember her name or infact anyone's name from her time.
He told the world that she's a distant cousin of his.
He believed everything she said and stayed by her side.
He didn't care if she came out as a witch when she told them she was a Muggle. He didn't care if she was a parslemouth.
He always made sure Kitty Pryde was safe.
Though Rita Skeeter wrote lies about their relationship right before his wedding, he stayed by Kitty, ignoring all the hate mail he got. Fleamont, Euphemia and Lily were by her side.
When Kitty suggested they should get back at Rita Skeeter for what she did, he agreed without a beat.
He knew how Kitty felt about Sirius and comforted her every time Sirius hurt her.
James and Kitty were like real siblings.
Their mysterious bond and mind linking helped them loads of times when they were in danger.
She disappeared all of a sudden. She was gone so quickly that when he lost her, he felt like a part of him was gone. He literally felt his heart burn.
He thought he was the reason she was gone forever. He was depressed. But got back to his feet for his son and wife, who was in depression too.
He tried to bring Remus, Sirius and Peter out of depression too.
Yes, they were depressed because they felt their heart burn too when she was gone.
Remus and Peter got back to their feet quickly. But Sirius didn't.
James thought he lost his brother. Untill a few months later, Sirius got his senses back.
All these years weren't easy for them. Hiding from the wizarding world.
But he was a great dad.
He always took care of Harry.
He fell asleep by Harry's crib many times because his son caught his finger before falling asleep and won't let go. Big James's only happy that Harry's got a very strong grip.
Luckily, James was the one who was usually called when Harry got into trouble at his muggle school. The father, godfather and son covered up everything clean and neat. Lily would spit fire if she knew.
James attended parent teacher meetings alone when Lily had to work. The first time he walked in, he looked around and there were all middle aged men, some with receding hairlines, some bald, some with pot bellies, some with large beards and shirts tucked into their slacks.And then James was there, lean and slightly muscular, in jeans and trainers, with a band t-shirt, a leather jacket and a head full of messy black hair stuck up in all directions because 'I'm just 25 and I don't have to wear button down shirts and slacks yet.'Everyone thought he was just a lazy, reckless, uncaring father and the next moment, Harry walked in and shouted, "Dad!" at the top of his lungs and ran straight into James' arms grinning from ear to ear. James picked him up and ruffled Harry's identical messy hair.Most of the parents were surprised.Later that day, Harry's friends told him that his dad was cool and Harry's cheeks hurt from grinning so much.
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