With those words, James' world ceased to be. They were gone. His parents were gone, and his only remaining option was to lock away every memory, every feeling, and, in that moment, every thought. Because of this he was certain: if he allowed himself to think, even for a moment, every thread holding him together would snap, and he very well might find himself irreparably broken.

They'd always known Remus was a werewolf; they'd been with him every month for a year. But they never stopped to question what would happen when something went wrong. Then they found out. AU.

"I ran." The words seemed to shatter what little bit of composure Sirius had kept. His thin shoulders began to shake, and he hoarsely began the story. "We- We were fighting, and I ran... " When his family becomes too much, Sirius flees to his best friend.

After thirteen years, Teddy wants- needs- to hear his parents' story, beginning to end. His godfather, on the other hand, is less than ready to revisit these memories. Poor summary, sorry.

After nearly seven years of utmost loathing, Lily Evans is suddenly not so sure that James Potter is the man she made him out to be. And for some reason, that thought scares her more than anything.

"They say you never forget your first love. That was all the same to Lily Potter. She'd always been the kind to dwell on her mistakes, and Severus Snape was no exception." Now happily married, Lily reflects on her former love.

"Don't pretend you haven't noticed," he whispered. "People die; people we love are going to leave, or we're going to. It's what happens when you stand up to the most powerful wizard in the world. But it's worth it. I just never realized the cost." JxL

With the darkness only growing stronger with each passing day, the Potters have no choice but to go into hiding... Even if it means saying goodbye to their best friends. James/Lily. First War. One-shot.

James Potter was a certifiable nutcase. He was loud and annoying, and he had a talent for pushing every button she possessed. Nothing about the boy was practical. But he was hers, practical or not. J/L. Marauders' Era Hogwarts. One-Shot.

Thirteen years before, Remus' entire world fell apart. On this Halloween night, he returned to the place where it all ended and was bombarded by memories of his childhood, his friends, and his days in his favorite place on earth: Hogwarts. J/L, only pair.

"Promise you won't leave me?" she asked. "James, I meant what I said. I cannot do this alone, and I won't do it without you. If we die, we die together." First war. J/L. One-shot.