In Progress
The Price We Pay - T rated, angst, gen, pining, Jily, Wolfstar, WIP
As the summer before their sixth year comes to an end, Sirius, Remus, Lily and James consider how things may be different on their return to Hogwarts. When Sirius finally breaks free from his toxic home, it should be a fresh start - but unfortunately, it's the start of a spiral that will threaten the foundations of friendship, and change their lives irrevocably.
Multi-chapters
Murder on the Dancefloor - T rated, fluff, muggle AU, Strictly Come Dancing AU, Jily (six chapters)
James Potter will do anything for his mum, including submitting himself to the sure-to-be ritual humiliation of taking part in the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing. If only he could get along with his professional dance partner, Lily Evans...
Don't Look Back in Anger - M rated, second chances, muggle AU, Jily, co-written by mppmaraudergirl (twelve chapters)
After many years apart, James Potter and Lily Evans find themselves thrown back together, planning and executing bestselling author Gilderoy Lockhart's latest book tour. What happened at the end of school to drive them apart? Can they be friends again after so much water under the bridge? And do they even want to be?
to love - T rated, mixture of genres, short fics, Jily (five chapters)
A collection of ficlets for jily week 2023.
Casual - M rated, angst, Jily (two chapters)
For the prompt: "it mattered to me". Lily and James try secretive, try casual. It hurts more than either expected.
Forget-Me-Not - M rated, angst, muggle AU, Jily (ten chapters)
At eighteen, Lily Evans fell - and fell hard - for James Potter, a classmate she had never given much thought to before. He seemed as into her as she was into him, so why is it, when she starts a new job almost a decade and a lot of water under that particular bridge later, that her new boss - James Potter himself - doesn't seem to remember her at all? A 'Don't You Forget About Me' by Mhairi McFarlane AU. Content warning: implied/referenced sexual assault.
The First Time - mixture of ratings, fluff, smut, angst, muggle AU, Jily (four chapters)
After the events of Forget-Me-Not, a series of firsts in Lily and James' lives. Content warning: implied/referenced sexual assault.
The Waiting Game - M rated, fluff, smut, muggle AU, Jily (four chapters)
Three weeks before their wedding, James has a suggestion.
Crashing - M rated, fluff, muggle AU, co-written with corinnesamuels, Jily (six chapters)
A flooded flat and undeclared feelings. What was the worst that could happen?
James Potter will do anything for his mum, including submitting himself to the sure-to-be ritual humiliation of taking part in the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing. If only he could get along with his professional dance partner, Lily Evans...
One-Shots - Fluff/Gen
Post-Moon - T rated, gen, random fun
August 1977, and four friends spend some of their summer holidays on the Suffolk coast. Post full moon, the beach is as good a place as any for a philosophical discussion.
If You Go Down to the Woods Today - T rated, random fun, Wolfstar, Jily
James and Sirius are on surveillance. Sirius is typically himself. James is a bit slow on the uptake.
If At First You Don't Succeed - T rated, fluff, pining, Jily
She isn’t sure when it changed. When she went from being perfectly friendly – which was, to be honest, already a significant step up from despising the very sight of him – to wanting to spend all her time with him. All she knows is that when she sees him in the prefect carriage on September 1st, she has a sudden urge to wrap her arms round his neck and kiss him until she saw stars.
Expectant - M rated, fluff, a bit smutty, Jily
Given her organisational skills, and her Swiss-watch of a uterus, she’s surprised that she’s only just realising this now. Because, as she tracks back in the diary, flicking through the weeks…yep. She’s late.
November 1979 through to July 1980, Lily experiences the highs and lows of pregnancy.
Uninvited - T rated, fluff, pining, Jily
With NEWTs looming, friends gather at the Potters' cottage in Wales to study and let off steam during the Easter holidays of their seventh year.
Drawn - T rated, fluff, pining, Jily
It's nearly the end of the year, and once again, Lily finds herself drawn in. Maybe now is a good time to stop resisting.
Not in a Million Years - T rated, fluff, Jily
Lily is goaded into a game of truth or dare. Mary takes no prisoners. James is just along for the ride.
Something Good - T rated, fluff, modern AU, Jily
“i got lost on this campground at night and i am so sorry i thought this was my tent and now i’m waking up next to you and um hi this is just a little awkward” camping AU - for the August jily challenge!
Head Over Heels - T rated, fluff, muggle AU, Jily
For the bittersweet jilytober challenge: angst to fluff. My prompt was: 'I thought I'd lost you.' All James is looking for is a seat in the pub. Too much to ask?
Space - T rated, fluff, seventh year, Jily
Lily finds James on patrol, and apparently, that's all it takes to make him lose his marbles entirely.
A Winter’s Tale - T rated, fluff, muggle AU, jily
December jily challenge fic, for the prompt: "i told someone that i had a boyfriend/girlfriend and now everyone thinks i'm bringing this made up person to the christmas party, will you pretty please be my fake date?"
In Dreams - M rated, fluff, smut, muggle AU, Jily
JILY CHALLENGE | @cesays vs @silly-little-writer first war + lily gets kidnapped and james storms in on the death eater headquarters to get her back because it just got pERSONAL you bastards.
Sirius has had a strange dream, and it inspires something in Lily.
Here You Come Again - T rated, fluff, no-war AU, Jily
Written for the February jilychallenge, prompt: "it's just an innocent kiss." Mary drags Lily along to the ten year school reunion at Hogwarts.
Vibrations - E rated, fluff and smut, muggle AU, Jily
James is approached by a beautiful stranger in a bar.
Table-Mates - M rated, fluff, muggle AU, Jily
James Potter loves weddings, and he's determined to enjoy this one, even if he's attending alone.
Distractions - T rated, fluff, seventh year, Jily
James is determined to help Lily, if he can. For JilyWeek2022.
A Lesson in Communication - M rated, fluff, muggle AU, Jily
There's a rule at his school that teachers are strictly not allowed to date the parents of pupils. James has never minded this rule before...
One-Shots - Angst
Not Waving But Drowning - T rated, angst, Wolfstar, Jily
1981, and Remus Lupin battles with grief as his relationship, friendships, life starts to fall apart around him.
Until Next Time - T rated, gen/angst
She gives him a look, one of the old library of McGonagall Looks that he’s seen many times before. It says, I can see through you. “It’s been quite a while,” she replies lightly. “Imagine my delight at finding you haven’t fallen off the face of the earth after all.”
Remus Lupin and Minerva McGonagall interact, over the years.
the way you left me - M rated, angst, canon divergent, Jily
At nineteen, James vanishes, and Lily breaks.
as the rain falls - T rated, hurt/comfort, first war, Jily
Five months into being a family of three, Lily struggles, and James wants to help.
Written for the jilytober21 Masquerade Challenge. Prompt: While the rain and thunder made the world feel depressingly dull and bleak, he/she just made everything a little lighter.
Two Hundred and Twenty-Eight Days - M rated, angst, forget-me-not side-along, Jily
What was James doing, thinking, feeling, between the end of chapter 8 of Forget-Me-Not, and the end of chapter 9? Content warning: implied/referenced sexual assault.
heart of glass - M rated, the way you left me side-along, canon divergent, Jily
James returns, and has to find his footing in a life that's completely changed.
A Fate Resigned - T rated, angst, canon divergent, Jily
James is being targeted, and Lily doesn't know what to do.
Short fics/prompt fills
"If you loved me so much, why'd you walk away?"
"No wonder they left. Who could even love you? Look at you."
