The Marauder Stories: Sirius Black

Chapter Thirty Eight

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Chapter Thirty Eight

James strutted down the front lawn; carrying the ‘normal’ broom over his shoulder. Remus, Sirius, Jimmy who James invited to come along and a very smug Arianna followed closely behind. The afternoon snow fell softly onto them as James laid the broom on the ground; Remus, Sirius and Arianna watched as James cleared his throat.

                                “What are we going to do?” asked Jimmy as he walked beside Arianna; Arianna was about to answer but James beat her to it,

                                “I am going to show you how to fly on a broomstick.” Said James as he lay the broom on the ground beside him; Jimmy’s eyes widened in awe

                                “Really?” he said; amazed. Arianna just shook her head as James nodded proudly

                                “Yes my fellow James,” he said “Now watch.”

“Up.” He said firmly to the broom which didn’t move a single bit. Arianna grinned; James just narrowed his eyes at her and looked back to the broom “Up.” He said a bit louder, still no response. Sirius was starting to smile now too, Arianna on the other hand was holding back her laughter

                                “Up!” he said again; annoyance was now obvious in his voice “I said up you bloody broom!” he cried, looking directly at the broom; James continued shouting at the broom until a couple of muggle children passed by, stared at him awkwardly and started running off; afraid that they had just seen a mad man.

                                “Up! Up! Up!” James cried “Up I say you bloody broom!”

                                Sirius grabbed Jimmy and covered his ears,

                                “Now, now Prongs.” He scolded “There is a child in our presence; I believe you should put the cursing to a minimum.”

                 James gave him a glare also to Arianna who was laughing now. Remus who was on her other side was starting to laugh now too. James gave them each a good glare and grabbed the cleaning broom from the ground. Arianna thought he had given up but James; like always was very persistent.

                He walked away from his friends and nearer by the sidewalk, giving him a lot of space and a lot of exposure to the people passing by.

                                “Prongs what in the name of Merlin’s bottom are you doing?” Remus called;

                                “I,” said James puffing and pointing to his chest proudly. Arianna who knew this was going to get even more entertaining handed Jimmy to Sirius for a while. Sirius just laughed as he pulled the little boy into his arms “my dear friend Moony. Am going to show this little boy,” he said pointing to Jimmy “My fellow James –“

                                “Could you stop calling him that?” said Arianna in annoyance, James rolled his eyes and waved a hand dismissively

                                “As I was saying,” James continued “I am about to show all of you that Arianna has been lying about not playing Quidditch and she has a broomstick she can use for Quidditch right here.”