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James Potter's announcement in his basement kitchen one night causes Sirius Black to reflect on his role in the Order of the Phoenix.

"I think karma has come to visit me. And instead of giving me riches and perhaps a pony, it has decided to beat me to a bloody pulp." What goes around comes around. Especially for Lily Evans in her relationship (or lack thereof) with James Potter. Karma isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Why was the Pensieve scene really Snape's worst memory? Was it really just what James did, or was it what the events led to?

During the night before James and Lily's wedding, Sirius is afraid of losing his friend.

"Apologies. I don't do rhetorical questions. You'll have to check with Pettigrew on that one. Every question's a rhetorical one with him, if you take the strict definition of the word, because he can't answer any of them." James Potter and Sirius Black get up to some fun. Which means anything but for poor beleagued prefect Lily Evans. And who exactly is responsible for those knights on the fourth floor, who don't usually sport pink tutus and peg legs? One-shot.

The first years are taking off, but a troublesome broomstick initiates a disturbing flashback for Sev. He wakens, however, to equally disorienting but astonishing revelations about Lily...

Lily’s impressions of James throughout her years at Hogwarts. (Lily/James)

It started as a mutual attraction that lead to an obsession. Lily Evans and Sirius Black were the perfect couple. James Potter and Sirius Black were closer than brothers. When a forbidden liaison begins between Lily and James they must hide their affair else it destroy the bonds of love and friendship that have taken a lifetime to forge. AU

James, Sirius, Peter, Remus, And Lily are in their third year at Hogwarts, and they love it. Pulling pranks, and having a good time all around. But trouble begins when they find an ancient stone. What is it and why has it come to them?

"...Sirius thought it would be- er- amusing, to tell Snape all he had to do was prod the knot on the tree trunk with a long stick, and he's be able to get in after me. Well, of course, Snape tried it- if he'd got as far as this house, he'd have met a fully grown werewolf- but your father, who'd heard what Sirius had done, went after Snape and pulled him back, at great risk to his life..." This is just my interpretation at how things might have played out that night.

One morning Severus Snape receives an unexpected invitation in the mail with an all-too-personal letter. A backstory to Snape's worst memory in fifth year (from OotP) as well as a kind of subtext to Lily and James' later romance. SS/LE.

Regulus has got a secret. And the one person who'd kill to find out - is the one person he'd die to keep it from.

When Lily Potter announces to her sister, Petunia Dursley, that she is pregnant, Petunia reacts in a way that could destroy the wizarding world forever...

What made Severus Snape turn from the Dark side to the Light? Was it something James Potter said? If so, why hasn't he gotten over it after all these years? What is his middle name?``Oh-- and did you know you can hack into a person's Pensieve?

October 31st 1981 was a horrible and great day in the wizarding world. Lily and James Potter are lost, but Voldemort, the most feared wizard for over a century, is gone. The story of that fateful night and the surrounding events.

Snape wants what he can't have.

Twelve years of solitary confinement is a long time…

The follow up to my story 'Sunrise,' which told of the first day James and Lily spent with Harry. This story tells of the last.

James made a mistake and now Lily is upset. Lily’s POV. Song Fic to Kelly Clarkson's Miss Independence. Sequel to “Make a Change”.

Hijinks in Care of Magical Creatures; MWPP humour, pure and simple.

The title sums it up perfectly, in fact :).

Birthday surprises ensue when Lily, Remus and Sirius celebrate their 17th birthday's together at the Black's country home.

Lily and James Potter. The perfect couple. You don't see how she puts on too much makeup when she leaves him at night, or how he drinks a bottle of firewhiskey after she's gone. A look into the anguished mind of James Potter, father and reluctant husband. Slash content.

Harry seeks comfort from the only man whose loss is as great as his own. A vignette about a hug. Harry, Sirius... and James.

How Harry Potter got his Invisibility Cloak, and who gave it to him.

His mother played piano, his father drew portraits, but Harry writes. Harry separates himself from his parents' legacies.

Sirius Black never knew that baby-sitting little Harry could be so dangerous, so deadly, so--mortifying. For him, at least. After all, his Animagus was supposed to be a frightening dog, not a cute, cuddly teddy bear.

Third Year promises to bring about many changes for Sirius Black and James Potter – some making more sense than others.

This story is about what's behind the veil. Is it all the souls of everyone who's died? Is it a completely different universe? Or is it something else? Something no one had even thought was possible? And what happened to Sirius after he fell through? Did he really die?

James visits Remus over the summer and discovers something about his friend, Lily learns to love, and Remus realises James was right. J/L R/T.

James takes to 'haunting' Severus.

What really happened the night "You-Know-Who" returned? A short fic from James point of view about his little boy and how he never got to see him grow up to become the "Boy-Who-Lived".

Partner-in-crime, brother-in-arms; two boys as close as the closed wings of the butterfly: when is the thin veil of air between lifted, and how is the turning away to be achieved? Mostly James/Sirius.

Add together one ladies' man, one Quidditch player, one extremely caring individual and one soon to be traitor. Mix them together with one imaginative idiot, one fiery red head, one scarily intelligent Ravenclaw and one blonde artist. Make sure to stir counterclockwise until trouble occurs and you are dealing with one of the best loved 'gangs' in Hogwarts' History. In Things Aren't Always Black and White we follow the story of four boys, the marauders, and four equally troublesome girls. We see them deal with their first encounters of love, sorrow, heartache and Death Eaters. How will these eight soon to be order members cope with the ordeals that life throws at them?

How did Lily and James become a couple? Well..with the help of their friends, of course. And during a Halloween masquerade ball, the pre-destined couple finds out what everyone else already seemed to know...they were meant for one another...

'Fate has us divided. There is good or evil.' When the Flower and the Stag return, hope rises in the hearts of the Light. But when a new evil is resurrected, will Harry be willing to sacrifice everything, including himself?

We all know of the Boy Who Lived, but there are two people who viewed him as a tad more special than that. He was their love. He was their love that lived. A one-shot detailing James Potter's sentimental ramblings from another realm.

She was trapped in her own doings. She had chosen to fall in love with the wrong person. And now she will be in Hell's grasp forever... In other words, she's deep inside the world of early Death Eaters, and can't get out. For Lily lovers, not really violent.

Lily Evans knows that rules exist for reason, and she attempts to follow school and society's regulations as best as she can. But a growing understanding with James Potter makes her question the rules of friendship and love she has established for herself.

The Potters are forced to visit Malfoy Manor during the summer before James's seventh year. Lucius teaches James a lesson. Not slash, one shot. In response to Lady Silver's Malfoy Manor Challenge.

Sirius can't think of anywhere else in the world to go except to James. Implied slash.

Sirius waits for James in the Hog's Head, and James has just discovered something incredible.

In a time of darkness and uncertainty, the Ministry of Magic is foolishly desperate for answers -- and answers, even if they aren't true. Enter Lucius Malfoy and Severus Snape, who know how to kill two birds with one stone: make themselves look good to Fudge AND help Voldemort get James Potter out of they way. Includes James-angst, Lily-worrying, some cuddles, some gory death, a bit of MWPP humor, and some subtle Snape-glorification.

As Remus sits down to write an eulogy, his eye catches an old picture from the Marauders' days at Hogwarts and he sinks into memories. This is my interpretation of how Moony is feeling towards the loss. *OotP SPOILERS! DON'T READ UNLESS YOU'RE FINISHED!*

On the night of Lily and James Potters' deaths, Sirius says goodbye through a heartfelt letter.

Harry's first Christmas. James and Lily have an argument. Will they make up in time, or will Christmas--and their lives--be ruined?

Harry contemplates his position as his father's son, and wonders what he's supposed to do now.

Lily and James are married, they're already in hiding with their infant son. They're starting to realise that being a young married couple, and young parents might not be so easy after all. And maybe love isn't enough.

Just a short parody about the night Lily and James died using the song "I Will Always Love You"... I've been told its a little sad...

Severus Snape has always been hated and feared by most Hogwarts students due to his cold, uncaring, and cruel persona. And when he was younger, he was, in fact, a very cruel and nasty person, along with the majority of the Slytherins. But what happened in his past that changed him and made him choose to become a spy against Voldemort, when he had been an avid supporter of the Dark Arts?

How Sirius was "adopted" by the Potter family.

(Full Title: "The Exploits of Moony, Wormtail, Prongs & Padfoot - A Brief History") -- The saga of everyone's favorite Marauders starts the summer right before the beginning of their 6th year and will take the reader on a journey to that fateful Halloween night in 1981. It will mainly look at at events through Sirius's point of view, but the others including Lily won't be forgotten.

Passion. Anger. Blood. In June, 1976, James' life seems so simple. There is nothing outside Hogwarts walls that can serve as a threat. But when there is a family death, and some shocking revelations are made about his uncle, his entire life becomes filled with danger. Read on as James is forced to mature, falls in love with someone deemed unorthadox for his blood status, and as his actions change his world forever.

That scene from GoF where Karkaroff encounters Harry at the doors to the Great Hall. Mention of Slash.

Slytherin House. It is where his legacy is; his family has always been in the serpentine House, save for an occasional Ravenclaw. He grew up learning about Salazar Slytherin and seeing the green and silver colours of one of Hogwarts' Founders. There was simply no other option for one of his blood. But is that really the truth? Is it possible for there to be a lion in the midst of snakes?

Lily wants Remus, and James feels his friend is being stolen. Insults separate the pair, but one event brings them together. Will they be able to overcome their differnces, and find love?

Sirius Black comes up with a plan to save James and Lily Potter's life. The consequences of this are far-reaching...

Sometimes, for the good of others, you must give up everything. Including the thing that means the most to you. Including the person that means the most to you.````But walking away is the hardest part of all.````A bittersweet Remus/Lily fic. One shot.

One dark night, James get a surprise coming through his window. From there onwards, Sirius and Remus love each other, abuse each other and lose each other. Two wars, two letters, a long leather trench coat and fear and loathing in Camden Market.

James and Lucius wonder about their doomed love for each other, and how fitting each other's names are. Slashy.

The lives of the Marauders change as dark times pull them further apart. Sirius struggles with love and sadness. James leaves his wild and innocent days, and fights for a life he has only dreamed of living. Remus continues to be shunned and blamed. And Peter hides a mysterious secret. MWPP era.

Severus loves Lily. Lily loves Severus and James. James loves Lily. Sirius is running around like a chicken with its head cut off. Peter is just trying to help. Sirius, and later James catch Lily and Severus together.

Ever wonder what happens to a witch or wizard when they have a near death experience? Harry never did until he was dying after the final battle with Voldemort. Conversations with his parents and a revelation that he may have already known.

A thoughtful conversation under the stars.

We all know Harry wished he had his parents back. But do you know what Lily and James felt like? How would you feel if you suddenly died? [Did very well on other sites]

During May of their fifth year, James and Sirius take an unauthorised trip away from school.

They're just kids, thrust into a world where death and destruction are becoming far too common. And while they struggle to survive and somehow grow up, they discover true fear, and the courage inside us all.

I don't beleive that one long mushy love letter won Lily Evans heart but maybe a few down to Earth notes and kind gestures in a stressful time did, like in this story. Lily/Marauders one shot.

Remus Lupin's first day at Hogwarts, what house will he be in? How did he meet the rest of the Marauders?

"It's been a few months since Sirius exposed Remus to Snape. I've this stretch of summer holiday before me, and I should be spending it with my friends. It's our last summer as students. And Sirius, he's my best friend, he's my brother, but I can't look at him without thinking back to that. I'm standing by him, but I can't really look him in the eye anymore. I'm not sure what he was thinking, what any of us have been thinking since. I really don't know. I thought I knew."

When James tries to go out and get a few extra hours in for his Quidditch practice but doesn't want anyone to know, things happen.

Sirius and Peter discuss James' latest literary work and come to a conclusion. (This will make NO sense unless you've read

Halloween 1981. The last day of James' life. What's going through his head just before the attack on Godric's Hollow?

James Potter is a person who everyone thinks they know.``But does anyone really? Lily Evans is about to get a glimpse of who he``really is.

Remus Lupin, after Hallowe'en 1981. A birthday fic for Avendya.

Snape finds himself in the afterlife with the person he least wishes to see.

A one-shot response to the Fallen FQF. Remus is afraid of flying. James wants to teach him to enjoy it. However, there are some fears that you cannot just forget -- especially if those fears are not your own. Mild SLASH RL/JP.

This is a short and sweet one shot of Lily and James in their seventh year.

Insane version of MWPP, set entirely in the wrong time line. Not to be taken cereal (seriously), or with medication.``Prepare to meet: Loony Loppy Lupin, Peteranna, Cereal and Antler-boy!

A tree-lined park was where it happened, yet three days later another man has been blamed. Who is he? Why has it happened?

This is the story of young Severus Snape's very first train ride to Hogwarts. Barely able to escape from his brutal father, Severus is now faced with a different sort of cruelty. How will he handle the situation?

Sirius Black has finally had enough. He’s going to run away from home. But what happened to make him come to that decision?

It's soon to be Sirius' birthday, the others are throwing him a surprise party. Can they pull it off without him finding out? Can they humiliate Snape in the process? Can white paint ever really come out of robes? Find out the answer to most of these here!

Set nearing the end of the marauder's years at Hogwarts. Peter witnesses a nasty trick Lucius and Snape play on Remus and Sirius. His intrigue leads into his gateway to darkness.

Sirius loves London, loves visiting Harry and dropping by the shops and playing Quidditch in the backyard, but he's still waiting for one last piece to fall into place.

James Potter gets all bent out of shape when Lily Evans, his three-month girlfriend, gives him a pet name. Good thing his best mate, Sirius Black, is there to set him...well, not straight. Terribly pointless Sirius-James fluff.

Sirius is suspicious, Remus is worried, Peter is a traitor, and James is about to die. Takes place roughly between 1978 and 1982, although there are some scenes a bit earlier or later.

Sirius Black and James Potter are sworn enemies. Their parents have put that idea in their heads for years now. But both have magic power, and both are sorted into the same house. Can they stay enemies forever? A story of friendship, courage, and learning our parents aren't always right.

Beyond the veil, Sirius Black learns that time can be a thing to appreciate and that sometimes perfection can truly be found. It won’t be long now, for Lily and James Potter to make his fears disappear and the things he’s waited for eternity to come true.

Even the Half-Blood Prince has his problems. Will Lily Evans ever notice him in that way, and does she actually enjoy dancing with that arrogant Potter? Featuring the lyrics “Love in Motion” by Icehouse.

They came together through that which kept them apart. Theirs was a love to outlast all things. Lily/James

This story defies being summarized for the time being...just read it. You'll like it, just try it.

Funerals are a time for remembrance. Severus Snape, who has always hated James Potter and his gang, recollects memories of his own at the funeral of James and Lily Potter.

Sirius learns the hard way: don't drink and channel-surf. A bit of humor with Sirius, James, Lily, and a certain science-fiction television show.

Lily Evans and Lucas Edwards seem perfect. They have been together for over a year and everyone at Hogwarts is convinced that one day, they will marry and live happily ever after. However, Lily's true feelings and insecurities may upset everything this year, and who should help, but a certain James Potter?

When I look at Harry I see so much, I see James and Lily, I see Dumbledore, I see Tonks, I see Remus and I even see a little bit of me. I see all that I could have given him and never did. I see all that Lily and James meant to give him and were never able to. I see someone worth fighting for.

Lily had always been quiet. Her only friend being Remus, the girl didn't-- erm-- get out much. So, what happens when Sirius gives James a dare? Can James get Lily to go out with him so he can win his bet?

The hand didn't let go but I gradually became aware that the ceiling was moving. How odd. I'd never heard of that before. Stairways, yes, but not the ceilings. But then I didn't usually look at the ceilings. That would change now! From this moment forward, I will always look up to the ceilings. They would be sacred. ...James is stuck to Lily. Literally...

Four things that never happened to Remus Lupin on his seventeenth birthday, and one that did.

Snape's life is endangered by Sirius sixth year, and it falls upon James to rescue him. His simple good deed turns into something unexpected. James and Snape both learn the other meaning of what it's like to act as a hero.