"Imagine that Voldemort's powerful now. You don't know who his supporters are, you don't know who's working for him and who isn't; you know he can control people so that they do terrible things without being able to stop themselves. You're scared for yourself, and your family, and your friends. Every week, news comes of more deaths, more disappearances, more torturing… The Ministry of Magic's in disarray, they don't know what to do, they're trying to keep everything hidden from the Muggles, but meanwhile, Muggles are dying too. Terror everywhere… panic… confusion… that's how it used to be." —Sirius Black An in-depth tale of lives and deaths of Lily and James Potter.

Everyone who reads Harry Potter or watches the movies know that Lily and James are his parents. But how did he ever get Lily? It was a known fact that Lily hated James and James loved Lily. He was everything she hated about guys: Cocky, arrogant, a pain in the neck, and a troublemaker. But what if there's more than to James than all of that. Lily finds an unlikely friend and that carries a burden heavier than most. Just how long can this friendship truly last before it becomes something more? War is coming and with betrayals and loss, can love really be found? Before you read: This is more of a marauders fan fiction. I've written it to revolve not only on Lily and James' relationship, but their relationship's with the people around them. Also, thanks for giving it a shot! :)

The bond between James Potter and Lily Evans develops further in sixth year, as they share magical adventures others could only dream of. Will Lily's hesitant nature stop their relationship from developing further? Will James change his ways in order to care for Lily Flower? Read on!

How did Lily Evans and James Potter come to be James and Lily Potter? This is my version of their story. To see how Marlene McKinnon and Sirius Black became Blackinnon (mostly following the storyline of this fanfic), check out their own story I wrote named Violet Hill. All rights go to J.K. Rowling.

Everyone thought Lily's life was perfect... Except for Lily. She was smart, beautiful, and had the hottest guy in her year after her. But, nothing is as it seems.