Flames ( HP Fire Series #1)

16. Christmas VI

A/N: Oh my god, my brother's so irritating! He kept nosing into my business and I simply can't stand his smug looks at my writing every time he sees them. I don't know why I'm writing this here but it's great to vent my feelings for a bit. Anyways, I'll try to update whenever he's not around so if you guys want more frequent updates, then blame him all you can!

Just kidding. Don't forget to tell me what you think below!  

James' p.o.v.

I'm so excited! Flames is coming today! I pranced up and down until mum told me to stay still or she'll kick me out of the house. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and Flames appeared in front of me.

"Wow, what an entrance!" I teased as she jumped on me excitedly for a hug.

"James!" She squealed and I laughed at her enthusiasm.

"Miss me already, huh, Flames?" 

"Oh shush! I've already got a boyfriend. Don't get too intimate with me now." She said in a matter-of-fact way and I gasped.

"You, a boyfriend?!" 

"Who is this lucky guy?" I asked her and she blushed.

"Ooh, you're blushing! Is he cute? Or am I more charming?" I asked her eagerly as she chattered at her newfound boyfriend. It's great having some company.

As always, mum and dad welcomed Autumn like their own daughter and insisted that she called them Mum and Dad. 

"Mum, are you sure you don't need help baking those fudges?" Autumn whined for the twentieth time.

"No dear, go catch up with James in his room. I'll be sure to save you loads." Mum shook her head exasperatedly. Autumn pouted but I pulled her upstairs. 

"So, pranked anyone yet?" I asked mischievously. 

"Well, we pranked our Charms professor, and my friends..." Autumn trailed off and I couldn't help but think that it was bloody brilliant.

"I knew that you had some Maraunder blood inside." I commented as we lounged on my bed. 

"The rest are coming tomorrow so we have practically the whole day to ourselves. Wanna play quidditch?" I asked her as she frowned in confusion.

"What's that? Something to eat?"

"Please tell me this is a joke." I begged desperately but she shook her head.

"Merlin, you're hopeless. Haven't you even flied before?" I groaned at her ignorance at the world's best sport and dragged her outside. "Here" I tossed her a Cleansweep 7.

"How can this bunch of twigs carry me?" She turned the broom curiously in her hands, eyeing it warily.

"Course it will!" I said indignantly. "Come on, mount it. I promise it'll be amazing." I assured her as she clambered on top.

"Now kick off!" I zoomed towards the sky with her zooming past me. Wow, she was a natural at flying! She twirled and turned, squealing with delight as she zoomed faster and faster, dodging the trees and flying with spurts of speed.

"Great! Now I found someone who loves flying!" I exclaimed happily.

"That was fun! Let's do that again!" She pleaded and I released the bludger and the quaffle.

"I'll try to score and you hit the bludger towards me to prevent me from scoring." 

"Great. That'll be a piece of cake." She swung her bat dangerously.

"Now go!" I sped off with the quaffle and she streaked after me speedily. She hit the bludger with great force that I felt my hair stand up. I dodged and she dived to intercept the bludger again. I spotted the hoop and made a twirl, heading towards the hoop with the quaffle tightly held. My eyes were focused on the incoming hoop as I tried to score.