[EDITING] "Evans!" James grinned, strutting towards her. "Fancy seeing you here, and I'm here too, with you-not with you-but both of us... at Hogsmeade." "Bloody hell," she muttered, withdrawing from her hiding place. The loud thwack of her head colliding with the wood of the table cut through the bubbly pub. James let out a snort, flung his cloak lazily onto a chair across from her and sank down into it, sipping happily at his butterbeer. "Whatever were you doing down there, Evans?" He raised his eyebrows suggestively. "Shove off, Potter..." James Potter was an intolerable prick. A dim-witted, egotistical toerag who wasn't worth Lily's time. Well, unless, in the case of a good telling-off, that was very much worth it. This was true right up until the last few weeks of fifth year when her whole life was flipped on her head, and she was left to work out what in Merlin's name to do with it. ▸ Beta-reader @lemondotboy ▸ Chapters: 17 (plus introductory chapter and prologue) ▸ Words: +60k THIS WORK IS CURRENTLY BEING TRANSFERRED TO AO3 "This story is really good and perfectly portrays James and Lily's relationship..." @Of_Rains_and_Storms [ONGOING] [HIGHEST RANKS] #1 - jily #1 - lilyandjames #1 - jilyfanfiction #1 - maraudersfanfic #1 - jamesandlily #1 - lilyandjamespotter Enjoy!

"love is a strong word" "yes, that's why I used it."

Lily Evans was tired of the deviance, trickery and destruction caused by the boys that liked to call themselves The Marauders. Particularly, she had had enough with James Potter and his arrogance. They needed to be avoided. With her last year at Hogwarts approaching, she must focus on her studies and to do that, she must avoid James Potter at all costs, but how can she do that when he so badly wants himself to be with her? What happens when her feelings begin to change? Does she really want to avoid James Potter that much? A fanfiction set in the Harry Potter world before his time. The beginning of how Harry came to be... Author Note: Going through minor editing that will not effect story.

[Previously titled: James Potter and Lily Evans • JILY] ••• Lily Evans didn't expect a lot of things when her seventh year rolled around. She didn't expect to become James Potter's friend. She didn't expect to find him slightly attractive. But mostly, she didn't expect to even fall in love with him. Maybe it was love at first . . . who knows? ••• [COMPLETED] [HIGHEST RANK - #5 in Jily]

Lily Evans has hated James Potter ever since their first year at Hogwarts. It's not something that Lily ever expects to change. But outside the castle walls, a dark wizard is rising. No one is safe anymore. Lily is thrown into this fight, merely because she is a muggleborn. Even with her magical abilities, she is fighting to have a place in the magical world. Will she be alone in this fight, or will someone she never expected join her?

Sequel to Patronus Charm- A Lily and James Fanfiction Despite all the odds that were against them, Lily and James fell in love. Their final year at Hogwarts is over, but their story is far from over. Follow James, Lily, Sirius, Remus, Peter, Alice, and Frank, through the events of three years after Hogwarts. Outside the castle, Voldemort is gaining power. The Order is fighting against him, but will it be enough? The friends will have to fight the odds once again to survive the coming darkness. The war has brought them close, but it still could tear them apart. Will they stand together or destroy each other?

James Potter and Lily Evans are about to start their sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. These two Gryffindors have never exactly seen eye to eye, but with the growing threat of Voldemort and his supporters, things at Hogwarts are changing. What will this mean for the Marauders and their friends? Could love be blossoming in the midst of danger?