I'm so glad this exists! This is exactly what I needed.

I've always felt that James was the reason the friendship ended, and if he had just apologized to both of them, it would have turned out better.

Thank you!

Well, Sirius and Peter aren't going to let James slack off like this-they get quite a payback from having Snivvy for their chew toy as well. Attempted murder, much?

So one prank makes up for years of torment. Oh, well, that's more than what Albus thought a Slytherin's life was worth.

It's kind of hard to move from 'because he exists' and lying during 7th year to Lily to cover up his hexing Snape to this kind of James; it's nice, but we all know that guilt is surgically removed from Gryffindors by fifth year.

And what happened to "Don't make me hex you, Evans"? Did he not say that, or did Lily forgive him too quickly and both of them forgot it?

Well, nice try.

Good story.

Aww I loved it. A grown-up James is really something to behold. Loved the ending.