A surprising number of important developments in James and Lily's relationship have occurred whilst James was perched on top of his broomstick. Well mostly perched let's say. Here's a few.
The war was over. Voldermort was gone. They were finally safe. Alice, Frank and Neville were safe now. Nothing would happen to them anymore. Nothing should've happened. But tragedy strikes where least expected and results in a fate worse than death. A story detailing the torture and subsequent insanity of the Longbottoms. Warning: includes intense torture and mentions of rape.
A story about how Lily Evans finally came to realize that she had feelings for James Potter. Feelings that she discovered in the rain and wearing his clothes oddly enough.