Lily sets out on a perilous journey when she strikes a deal with the Dark Lord. She agrees to bring back whoever awaits her in the highest room of the tallest tower of the castle built on Mount Gaunt, a volcano under the protection of a dangerous dragon. Her only hope is her sole companion and a strange bloke that seems to have his own motivations for accompanying her. AU fic.

"The night was wet and windy. James Potter sat in his living room, reveling in the sound of laughter that filled the house. Harry tried to grab the puffs of smoke erupting from his wand. As the smoke changed colour once more, Harry giggled and swatted at it." What if one detail was changed in the events of the night James and Lily died?

Due to a Quidditch incident, James forgets a few important things... like the fact that he is dating Lily Evans

They can't remember every time they've said those words. Although, they do remember their first time as well as several other times. But the first time ever wasn't romantic. It happened before they realized they were head over heels for the other. It's clear and pleasant like a melody and plays in their minds like a bell that can't be unrung.

"Wherever you do, not Gryffindor." It's all Severus had stressed upon when he pleaded with her to follow him into Slytherin. He had reminded her of their friendship and had promised she would be happy there, a guarantee that Gryffindor couldn't offer. She had believed him then. Now, the words, the doubts, they haunted her and she couldn't help but wonder what would be different

She didn't quite realize when it had happened. The affections had sort of snuck up on her. The first few times she couldn't place it but it felt familiar. Then, when she did figure it out, she refused to acknowledge its existence. It's only a matter of time until Lily found that she had fallen in love with James. The problem was that he didn't reciprocate those feelings.

And before they knew it, sixth year had arrived and with it came the possibility to change; whether it was a change in their relationship, the war outside, the atmosphere around them, the people around them or the wizarding world as they knew it.