On a full moon night, Sirius shared with James that he had made sure Severus overheard him explain how to get under the Whomping Willow. Unfortunately for them, Lily was just coming back from her Prefect rounds and heard them arguing over the trap Severus was about to walk right into.

Professional orientation time! Or how hopes and dreams can be dashed by callous words and internalized prejudices. Lily isn't to be underestimated though.

Severus and Lily acted as best friends should and talked about the Whomping Willow incident. Lily is less than impressed with Potter's behaviour from that point onward. Marauders' era SWM!AU [oneshot]

What does it take to make someone break? Still shaken by his encounter with a transformed Remus under the Whomping Willow, Severus learns from Lily that James hadn't been sworn to silence the way he himself had been, and had used that disaster to bolster his standing in Gryffindor.

Tom Riddle's diary Horcrux demanded too much, too fast of Ginny at a crucial time. That mistake put her on a different path. Sorting!AU Slytherin [oneshot]

A heart to heart conversation can lead to different choices, which could perhaps have prevented two friends from growing apart. Sorting!AU Hufflepuff [oneshot]

Witch Weekly - March 1995 - Special Triwizard Tournament Edition. The second task is now behind the champions and it was rife with revelations. Were love affairs started in the first task? Are the champions competing not for the Cup but for who could live happily ever after? This reporter knows the answers. [Complement piece to I could only see you]

Harry's discussion with Dobby on the morning of the second task went differently, drastically changing the events of that chilly February morning as a result. Second task!AU pre-HHr