Fuck I’m at a fencing tournament and literally a minute after I reblogged this my dad told me that he talked to the point people and I’m probably going to win a medal.
I need to follow up to say I reblogged this last night, and this morning I got some of the best news of my life, like, a life dream come true news thing.
FUCK, I though it was just another lucky meme but LISTEN. Since a week ago I was waiting a phone call to confirm me if I got a job or not in my university. I reblogged this yesterday’s night “just for fun and because I don’t want any bagel to be mad with me”, and today’s afternoon, while I was losing my time as always, the professor I was supposed to work with called me and asked me for my personal information to start working with her.
A concept:
Hermione sending howlers to her kids on the Minister for Magic stationary.
The letterhead and all official insignia become part of the soundblast.
THE MINISTRY OF MAGIC OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
LEVEL ONE
THE MINISTER FOR MAGIC’S OFFICE
HUGO FREDERICK WEASLEY,
YOU BEST HAVE A WHOLE PRESENTATION ABOUT EXACTLY HOW YOUR NAME WOUND UP IN THAT BLASTED GOBLET AND MOST IMPORTANTLY HOW IT CAME BACK OUT. INTERPRETIVE DANCE RECOMMENDED. HAS OUR FAMILY’S TRACK RECORD TAUGHT YOU ABSOLUTELY NOTHING? I AM SURE YOU ARE AWARE THAT THIS IS ONLY A VANGUARD OF A PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF YOURS TRULY.
TOURNAMENT NOR BINDING MAGICAL CONTRACT WILL HAVE TIME TO KILL YOU AS I’LL GET THERE FIRST. I AM SO CROSS.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE MADAME HERMIONE JEAN GRANGER-WEASLEY, MINISTER FOR MAGIC, ORDER OF MERLIN FIRST CLASS, SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF WIX, GRAND SORCERESS
James and Lily Potter were not naïve. During the war, they knew it was prudent to make a will in case they didn’t survive.
Of course, Harry was the main beneficiary. He was their son, after all. What most people didn’t know was that they had put aside enough money for Remus to ensure he could live comfortably for many years, despite the fact he would find it nearly impossible to find a job.
What James and Lily didn’t know, however, was that the laws had silently changed to make it illegal for werewolves to inherit. They never found out that the entire sum they had left to their friend was absorbed by the Ministry while he was left in absolute poverty for over a decade.
Harry crouched down so that Albus’s face was slightly above his own. Alone of Harry’s three children, Albus had inherited Lily’s eyes. | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Epilogue.
Two new fics have been added to the list, under the ‘COMPLETE’ section (fic #26 and #27). Check them out. They’re amazing! I’ve also updated the status of Eight Days and Farrago, as per @bcdaily‘s information. I have added ‘We Can Be Heroes’, ‘Castle on the Hill’, ‘When James Met Lily’, and ‘The Rise and Fall of the Stag and the Doe’ to my (very long) TBR list, but I think ‘Fearlessly Red’ has been taken down. Check this space for more updates and keep the recommendations coming! Thanks for all the notes, really appreciate it. Keep ‘em coming.
I often find myself on this website looking for good Jily fanfiction. Although I’ve found plenty of fanfiction through Tumblr, the lists just aren’t complete/updated. A lot of them also don’t include some of the best fics I’ve ever read. So I decided to take it upon myself to make a masterpost, both to keep track of all the fics I’ve read and to help out the occasional wanderer who might stumble upon this post. I’m planning on dividing this in two parts: complete fics and those which are work-in-progress. All the fics here are multi-chapter, usually with over 100k words. This doesn’t mean I don’t like one-shots, I do, but I much prefer longfics to these. I might even make a separate post for one-shots if anyone wants. There could be a personal note for fics that I think are worth reading but are probably discontinued/on indefinite hiatus (looking at you, TLAT and Commentarius). I will, of course, include links to all the fanfiction mentioned here, as well as a link to the author’s page. Hope this post helps someone out!
Mentioned in NO PARTICULAR ORDER. Please let me know if there’s any problem with the links or if I’ve provided incorrect information. I’ll keep updating this list whenever I come across a worthy fic. Also, please feel free to send any recommends, I’ll read them all and add them to this list. Hope this helps x
MULTI-CHAPTER
I. Complete
She Said What? by Zayz (Rated: T - Chapters: 70 - Words: 313,283) - LJ. Lily Evans keeps a diary in her seventh year to chronicle the strange, murky, embarrassing, and sometimes plain crazy events that a young witch set to graduate has to navigate through. Written in the style of ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary.'
Remember and Forget by ejosephinemachine (Rated: T - Chapters: 107 - Words: 342,281) - Lily Evans has problems. An ex-best friend. A sister who… is Petunia. A guilty conscience. She’s determined to change. She’s going to be fun. But fun is getting harder to come by in a world heading to war. If only she could be as reckless, and self-assured as James Potter and his friends. But they’re changing too, and Lily’s no longer as sure of the world as she once was.
Kiss and Tell by SunshineDaisiesWindmills (Rated: M - Chapters: 17 - Words: 51,598) - The rules were simple. Provoke each other. Scream at each other. Snog each other. Do this as frequently as possible, but don’t ever, ever kiss and tell.
Boyfriend by Molly Raesly (Rated: T - Chapters: 17 - Words: 136,472) - Potter was going to say that he wasn’t my boyfriend. I couldn’t let him do that. For the love of Merlin, I could not let him do that. I had to stop him. He couldn’t tell her the truth. So I did the only conceivable thing I could think of. I kissed him.
Fiancée by Molly Raesly (Rated: T - Chapters: 8 - Words: 82,420) - “I dropped my fork. Did he really just say that? Smehkaleen.” The much awaited sequel to Molly Raesly’s “Boyfriend.”
A Month of Sundays by: marziipan (Rated: T - Chapters: 24 - Words: 73,500) - How does Lily discover her buried feelings for James Potter? Picks up from James’s and Lily’s 5th year, shortly after Lily ends her friendship with Snape.
Eyes as Green as a Fresh Pickled Toad by Sierra Charm (Rated: T - Chapters: 26 - Words: 509,357) - Prequel to A Lily Story. Before they were Harry’s eyes, they belonged to Lily. This is her world, where pranks, gardens, necklaces, uncles, Dark Marks, and several infuriating Gryffindor boys reside. NOTE: AU, Ravenclaw!Lily.
Queen of the Crunk by Lobotomised (Rated: T - Chapters: 20 - Words: 87,220) - He asked her to Hogsmeade one hundred and thirty seven times. Then he stopped. And now Lily Evans has to battle her own fat mouth and mad head and the probability that number one hundred and thirty eight’s going to have to be on her if she wants James Potter to ever smile her way again. Oh dear.
Turning Tables by scared of clouds (Rated: T - Chapters: 37 - Words: 205,589) - Lily Evans’ and James Potter’s relationship has always been a complicated story; it’s just about to get a lot more complicated. And so is everything else. They might not know each other well, but they’re about to know each other a lot better. Cover art by anxiouspineapples.
New Year by scared of clouds (Rated: T - Chapters: 14 - Words: 92,476) - Lily Evans is planning on seeing the New Year in alone, then just getting through the rest of the year with as few problems as possible. Unfortunately for Lily Evans, very little in her life is that simple. Still, what difference can a year make? 1977 through the eyes of L & J. Cover art by Viria. All Harry Potter characters, places etc are the property of JK Rowling.
Haggis from Algernon by Rude Gus (Rated: T - Chapters: 22 - Words: 93,200) - The fic about nothing. Complete.
Barking Mad by gracedkelly (Rated: M - Chapters: 66 - Words: 165,825) - When the Marauders fight, fangirls cry and teachers take a breath of fresh air. “You don’t mind me sitting here, do you?” I looked up and found my crush staring down at me. “I - erh, what?” Sirius Black winked. “Good. Don’t need bloody James anyway. Hi,” he said, turning to me as he sat down, “be my new best friend?” Don’t judge me, but I might have fainted a little bit there. NOTE: SB/OC is the main ship with some Jily, OC POV
Buried Treasure and Transmogrify by Rienna Hawkes (Rated: M - Chapters: 20 - Words: 169,505) - Lily Evans has spent years despising James Potter. He has spent just as long worshiping her. When seventh year pairs them Head Boy and Girl, each comes to realize that their judgment isn’t quite what they thought it was. This is the same story that was over on Checkmated, but I completed it here. Prequel to Heroes for Ghosts. Warning: this story is a strong M rating.
All Right, Evans? by CokeBottleK (Rated: M - Chapters: 30 - Words: 177,798) - Part I of in-progress trilogy [6th year]: The thing about being Lily Evans and James Potter was that you couldn’t do anything without everybody else saying something about it.
Resolution by WeasleyWannabee (Rated: T - Chapters: 37 - Words: 181,625) - “I think you’re an arrogant, selfish pig, and I think you’d be doing both of us a favor if you just left me alone!” Potter stared at me for a moment, an unreadable expression in his hazel eyes, before uttering a single word: “Okay.” J/L, Lily’s POV.
Love and Other Tragedies by Fancyeyes (Rated: M - Chapters: 21 - Words: 229,880) - “We don’t deserve her,” the Head Boy answered thoughtfully. “None of us do. Not even me. Not because she’s perfect. She’s not. Sometimes I think she’s even more disastrously flawed than the rest of us combined. And not because she’s beautiful, even though she is. Certainly not for being lovely because she never was.We don’t deserve her because she’s so much more than we’ll ever be”
I’ll Take it Shaken, Not Stirred by Jewels5 (Rated: T - Chapters: 26 - Words: 241,427) - Mix: 1 portion each of mystery, mayhem, and murder. Add: James, Lily, spies, school, and sarcasm. Stir in: 1 tablespoon each of chaos and enmity. Blend using: sense of humor and ability to read. Serve: shaken, not stirred… NOTE: Published before Deathly Hallows release.
Head and Heart by ClemencePoesy77 (Rated: T - Chapters: 27 - Words: 125,057) - “Well, I’m not asking you to say anything, Evans,” James retorted, apparently oblivious to their potential audience, “I just quickly wanted to talk about-” Lily held up a warning hand and hissed, “I’m not talking with you about *that*!” ***A classic tale of Jily***
The Bet by Auntleona0 (Rated: M - Chapters: 56 - Words - 510,124) - A hasty decision and a bet they never should have agreed to result in James and Lily spending a lot more time together in October of their 7th year than they ever anticipated. A story of growing up, identity, and falling in love.
White Flags by MarauderLover7 (Rated: T - Chapters: 60 - Words: 113,374) - Who’d have thought that the man who tore them apart was the one who brought them together? Head Girl Lily Evans is determined to keep her distance from the Marauders but that’s easier said than done when James is Head Boy and in love with her. It also doesn’t help that she becomes rather attached to Sirius during an eventful Defence Against the Dark Arts lesson…
Points in the Right Direction by E.C. Spence (Rated: T - Chapters: 29 - Words: 181,364) - James is still trying to win Lily’s heart after seven years and is making no progress until a late night trip turns things around. Lily and James must discard the skewed images they’ve had of each other and come to realization that war changes everything. NOW COMPLETE!
Chasing Fire by Wolfsbane10.14.10 (Rated: T - Chapters: 45 - Words: 209,042) - It’s recounted as a great love story. Fierce hatred turned to passionate love. But the path to great love is hardly smooth. When a marriage proposal fails and the world is on the brink of war, how can love shine through? COMPLETE. NOTE: Post-Hogwarts, first wizarding war fic.
A Currency of Secrets by Dreamer076 (Rated: T - Chapters: 49 - Words: 233,507) - Precious Secrets. Painful Secrets. Deadly Secrets. Not all secrets are created equal. Just what are those secrets worth? It’s Lily and James’ sixth year. Will their secrets bring them closer together or push them apart for good? A term of romance for Remus, surprises for Sirius, and mystery for all of the Marauders. And in between it all, will Lily Evans learn to trust again? NOTE: Slightly AU, contains Andromeda Black/Ted Tonks.
A Summer of Secrets by Dreamer076 (Rated: T - Chapters: 22 - Words: 65,732) - James is Lily’s new next door neighbour. Will this lead to romance or disaster? Andy has invited Ted Tonks on an Egyptian holiday. But Sirius has also invited a tribe of Hufflepuff girls as part of an elaborate plan to get the one who got away. Will Andy and Tonks be able to keep their relationship secret – without cursing anyone? And will Sirius’ hare-brained scheme actually work? NOTE: Sequel to ‘A Currency of Secrets’.
These Words by WeasleyWannabee (Rated: T - Chapters: 26 - Words: 59,447) - Lily and James’s story, told entirely through scribbled notes and letters.
Is It About The Chase Or The Girl? by Sishopper (Rated: T - Chapters: 42 - Words: 122,362) - The relationship between James Potter and Lily Evans hasn’t always been trustworthy, their arguments most often heated. What changes between them, to the point that James finally gets the girl of his dreams? And just how do the Marauders and the war factor in? Starts from the summer after fifth year, COMPLETE.
If I Fell by anAnomaLy (Rated: T - Chapters: 22 - Words: 138,618) - Seventh year wasn’t quite turning out as planned. Lily Evans had always hoped she’d be Head Girl someday, but she never thought she’d be working with James Potter, and she certainly never thought she’d find herself falling for the mischievous young man.
II. Work-in-Progress
Commentarius by B.C Daily (Rated: T - Chapters: 32 - Words: 739,666) - Lily has always considered herself ordinary. But as she enters her 7th year, things start changing and Lily starts going a bit mad. Suddenly, she’s Head Girl, her mates are acting strangely, and there’s a new James Potter she can’t seem to get rid of. PRE-HBP. NOTE: Indefinite hiatus/discontinued.
The Life and Times by Jewels5 (Rated: M - Chapters: 36 - Words: 613,762) - She was dramatic. He was dynamic. She was precise. He was impulsive. He was James, and she was Lily, and one day they shared a kiss, but before that they shared many arguments, for he was cocky, and she was sweet, and matters of the heart require time. NOTE: Indefinite hiatus/discontinued.
The Spark in the Dark by ohheylorna (Rated: M - Chapters: 2 - Words: 5,437) - In September 1977, a group of talented and determined young wizards and witches navigated their final year at Hogwarts amidst the backdrop of a raging war. They’d fall in love, mess up, and find out a thousand new things about each other inside and outside the school hallways - but what would their next move be? A Marauders era fic. Rated M for later chapters.
The Mapmakers by dizzy-bird (Rated: T - Chapters: 22 - Words: 137,897) - It’s 1975 and Muggle-born Lily Evans is certain her best friend has been recruited by the Death Eaters. She’s less certain about her future in Wizarding Britain. And she has absolutely no idea how to handle the dark-haired, outrageously privileged, obnoxiously talented toerag named James Potter. A canon-compliant account of the 1st Wizarding War and the teenagers who fought in it.
Not Quite According to Plan by B.C Daily (Rated: T - Chapters: 8 - Words: 4,085) - For Fleamont’s retirement party, Euphemia hires her favourite event planner, Lily Evans, and wrangles her son, James, into assisting in the planning. NOTE: Muggle AU
Dare You by madicon (Rated: T - Chapters: 17 - Words: 136,235) - Jily fanfic::: The year is 1977. Lily, and all her friends, are in their final year of Hogwarts. She saw her seventh year as being the best yet but she was wrong. Her world got turned upside down by the power of love and loss in this one part of her life story.
Dirty Blood by somethingquitepeculiar (Rated: M - Chapters: 48 - Words: 271,759) - [Marauders Era Year Five] It’s 1975 and Hogwarts students are trying to focus on their schooling, but with fellow students practicing dark magic and friendships being tested, it’s hard to ignore that their parents’ war will soon be theirs. And yet, they still try, forcing light in the darkness and daring to laugh when others want to cry. After all, they aren’t dead yet.
Until the Very End by liylpetal (Rated: M - Chapters: 50 - Words: 201,281) - James and Lily weren’t even friends, everyone was sure of that; especially them. But, as their world gets turned upside down by the war, fighting for their lives, and just typical teenage drama, that might just change. From their time at Hogwarts to their untimely death, James and Lily become something more than just themselves.
Walking the Line by abigryff11 (Rated: T - Chapters: 25 - Words: 123,508) - “I hope you realize that type of idiocy is not going to work on me, Black.” “Oh, is there another type of idiocy you prefer?” For the first time in sixteen years of life, Lily Evans realized her answer was /yes/ and her preferred type of idiocy happened to have lopsided glasses and a crooked smile to match.
The Road to 100 by jewishwondergirl (Rated: T - Chapters: 44 - Words: 99,527) - Or ninety-nine times James asked Lily out and the one time she asked him. It’s James and Lily’s seventh year of Hogwarts, and they’re growing closer. But also growing is the threat of dark forces—is there time for romance when death is just around the corner? Art by Viria.
Beginnings: The Tests of Youth by Typothetical (Rated: T - Chapters: 32 - Words: 275,785) - Of friendship and betrayal, of love and laughter, of war and growing up. The Marauders’ story – from the very beginning. Canon-compliant.
Eight Days by B.C Daily (Rated: M - Chapters: 8 - Words: 40,697) - During a week-long exhibition, professional Quidditch player James Potter encounters Lily Evans, Junior Quidditch Correspondent for the Daily Prophet. NOTE: Post-Hogwarts AU, slow updates but it’s an amazing story, worth checking out!
Dangerous Crowds by CokeBottleK (Rated: M - Chapters: 14 - Words: 106,188) - All Right, Evans?, Part II [7th year]: “As in all wars, life goes on.” -HP/HBP. NOTE: Indefinite hiatus/discontinued.
Farrago by B.C Daily (Rated: T - Chapters: 42 - Words: 35,676) - A medley of unconnected drabbles focusing on James and Lily.
@seamarmot: Happy Birthday!!! I hope you had a good one! And I wish you a year full of happiness, good health and success! I’m a day late, but if you still feel like doing the drabbles, how about 82 with Lily Evans and James Potter? Take care~
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“Can you hear me?” said James, bending over a small black box. He had put his mouth to the speaker, while clutching it like some frail antique heirloom, careful not to press any of its buttons. Beside him, Lily put an arm against his chest and pushed back gently.
“It’s a recorder, there’s no one on the other side to answer, you goon.”
“Oh!” James tilted his head, “But then how do we know that it’s, er… captured my voice?”
“Have a little faith! Us Muggles are rather clever,” said Lily.
“Maybe I should’ve listened when the professor actually covered these things,”
“Why take Muggle Studies if you weren’t going to pay attention?”
“You know why!” Jame replied, his ears ablaze. Lily laughed.
“Alright, alright,” she said soothingly, taking the recorder from him. “Well, no one’s going to want to hear this part of the tape, anyway, so we should start it over—”
“No, this is fine! It’ll be prime evidence of how you bully me!”
“Hush, we’re moving on,” Lily smiled. James rolled his eyes but she could see the tips of his ears, still red, and peeking from underneath his hair.
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