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Broomflight by Mad Martha (PG-13)
Fandom: HARRY POTTER
Pairing: James/Lily
Length: 10,000 words
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
mad_martha, marthas_library
Author Website: Mad Martha's Yahoo Group
Why this must be read:
Mad Martha is ordinarily a slash writer, so this story is a departure from the norm for her. She wrote this shortly after Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix came out. The story is a response to Harry's dismay over his mother's animosity towards his father in Snape's Pensieve memory. Mad Martha realistically depicts that animosity, as well as James Potter's recently deflated head. This story shows how Lily Evans went from despising James Potter to enjoying his company, and it all centers around their new status as Head Girl and Boy of Hogwarts.
This story is a delight to read, and it's almost completely canon compliant, except for the occasional hint of Remus/Sirius. Even in light of the more recent Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, it still holds up as a canon-based story. Now, if only Harry could see a memory of his parents like this.... Highly recommended.
* * *
"You!" Lily Evans hissed, appalled. "What are you doing here? What do you want?"
James Potter grinned at her engagingly, quite unabashed by this greeting. "Hullo Evans! Having a good summer?"
Lily eased around the edge of the door, praying none of her family had heard his knock, and shut it behind her. She glared at him from the top step.
"Potter, you insufferable creep, what do you want?" she demanded. "More to the point, how did you find out where I live?"
"Oh, come now -- is that any way for the new Head Girl of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to speak to the Head Boy?"
Oh no. He couldn't be. The Headmaster was openly referred to as "quite mad" by many of the pupils, but even he wouldn't -- would he? Unless ....
She folded her arms and gave him a withering smile. "Inflating your own head again, Potter? You can't possibly know who the Head Boy and Girl will be, because the letters haven't been sent out yet."
James raised his brows and pulled a crumpled parchment envelope out of his jeans pocket. At least, she noted, he was wearing appropriate clothing for a Muggle residential area.
"Haven't you had yours?" he asked, unfolding the letter. "Mine arrived this morning."
Lily's mouth dried up, for along with the letter a shiny badge with the words "Head Boy" enamelled on it fell into his hand. Then she frowned. "No, I -- " Enlightenment, in the form of her sister's expression of smug malice at the breakfast table that morning, dawned. "Petunia!"
Broomflight
Pairing: James/Lily
Length: 10,000 words
Author on LJ:
mad_martha, marthas_libraryAuthor Website: Mad Martha's Yahoo Group
Why this must be read:
Mad Martha is ordinarily a slash writer, so this story is a departure from the norm for her. She wrote this shortly after Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix came out. The story is a response to Harry's dismay over his mother's animosity towards his father in Snape's Pensieve memory. Mad Martha realistically depicts that animosity, as well as James Potter's recently deflated head. This story shows how Lily Evans went from despising James Potter to enjoying his company, and it all centers around their new status as Head Girl and Boy of Hogwarts.
This story is a delight to read, and it's almost completely canon compliant, except for the occasional hint of Remus/Sirius. Even in light of the more recent Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, it still holds up as a canon-based story. Now, if only Harry could see a memory of his parents like this.... Highly recommended.
* * *
"You!" Lily Evans hissed, appalled. "What are you doing here? What do you want?"
James Potter grinned at her engagingly, quite unabashed by this greeting. "Hullo Evans! Having a good summer?"
Lily eased around the edge of the door, praying none of her family had heard his knock, and shut it behind her. She glared at him from the top step.
"Potter, you insufferable creep, what do you want?" she demanded. "More to the point, how did you find out where I live?"
"Oh, come now -- is that any way for the new Head Girl of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to speak to the Head Boy?"
Oh no. He couldn't be. The Headmaster was openly referred to as "quite mad" by many of the pupils, but even he wouldn't -- would he? Unless ....
She folded her arms and gave him a withering smile. "Inflating your own head again, Potter? You can't possibly know who the Head Boy and Girl will be, because the letters haven't been sent out yet."
James raised his brows and pulled a crumpled parchment envelope out of his jeans pocket. At least, she noted, he was wearing appropriate clothing for a Muggle residential area.
"Haven't you had yours?" he asked, unfolding the letter. "Mine arrived this morning."
Lily's mouth dried up, for along with the letter a shiny badge with the words "Head Boy" enamelled on it fell into his hand. Then she frowned. "No, I -- " Enlightenment, in the form of her sister's expression of smug malice at the breakfast table that morning, dawned. "Petunia!"
Broomflight
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