"You hit him with your car? That's how you guys met?" "Yup. And I wouldn't have it any other way." In which two hot-headed musicians learn to tolerate each other.

Short continuation of James and Leila's story.

June and James had been neighbors since the fifth grade. After inheriting her late grandfathers home in Downey, June was planted right next to the corner house. The house in which the blond boy lived. From the hair pulling at the playground to the teasing in the hallways, June quickly grew a burning hatred for James. Although, as they went into junior high, they realized something; they weren't so different after all. Until they were, when June realized she was in love with him. And she was sure he couldn't love her back. **first person point of view, despite this third person description! - 🥇 #1 in jameshetfield #1 in 80smusic **lowercase intended for the first several chapters james hetfield x fem!oc -soundslikegarden 2023

Another James and Leila short fic, because I love writing their story. James and Leila are settling into married life, but James is still trying to let go of the mistakes of his past.

As if being secretly in love with her best friend isn't hard enough, when that friend seems destined for fame and fortune, where does that leave Leila? Leila McKinnon and James Hetfield have been inseparable since they were kids. Best friends no matter what, helping each other through whatever life throws at them. For Leila though, feelings have deepened beyond friendship, but can she risk everything for the thing she wants most of all...James' heart? Will she keep getting so close to her dream, only to watch it slip away time and again? *Please do not copy without my permission. Real people in this book do not belong to me, but I do own all characters created specifically for this story.

San Francisco, CA. 1983. Anneliese and James absolutely despise each other, but they're physically and mentally unable to hurt each other; in which they find out when every attempt to dispose of the other fails miserably. She was in denial. They both were. In denial that the two of them could actually see each other romantically- but they could. They did every single day. Every look they shared was romantic. They were in denial of their feelings, that they could ever feel the opposite of what they felt when they first met. Or more simply; Two naive kids meet, hate, love, and face the bullshit that comes with living. This story includes mature and sensitive themes. (e.g abuse, domestic violence, alcohol/tobacco abuse, sexual themes) read at your own risk! I do not own any part of Metallica nor am I affiliated with any of the members or management! started: 12.23.22 ended: 1.9.24 james hetfield x fem!oc

Baby Lombardo finally leaves her abusive mother and moves in with a fantastic roomate. But a certain blonde-haired neighbour of hers wont give her such an easy break. [oc x james hetfield] [smut, profanity, drug use, rock n roll]