Just a little something that came to mind when I thought about what James' character would be like; I figured he'd live up to his name sakes.
It isn't much, but I decided to post it anyway.
My first attempt at Harry Potter Next Gen stuff, so be nice, please - I don't mind constructive crticism, but slash and flames are just a waste of everyone's time.
Albus and Lily were downstairs with Harry and Ginny; they'd just gotten back from Diagon Alley after shopping for Lily's first year at Hogwarts. James had exactly 30 seconds to come up with an excuse as to why there was a donkey in the bathroom, or he'd be losing more than just his dignity.
"James! Come help your sister sort all of her stuff!" Ginny called from the doorway. Harry was still outside with Albus, talking about Quidditch. He wanted Al to make the Slytherin team this year since he'd refused to do so in his first and second years. Lily would certainly try out, and more than likely make the team in her first year; after all, with Harry and Ginny Potter for parents, youngest seeker in a century and Holyhead Harpies chaser, how could she not? And knowing Lily; she would join in a heartbeat.
"Just a second, Mum!" James shuffled around for a few minutes, opening the cupboards over and over again, trying to come up with a solution. In the end he ran to his bedroom, grabbed the Invisibility Cloak and draped it over the mule.
"You'll never guess what wand I got!" She pulled out a short wand and handed it carefully to her brother.
"A rosewood, 9 ¾" and let me guess: thestral hair." Lily's eyes shot open. She was clearly stunned his supposed guess work.
"How did you know that?"
"Well, kiddo. I got rejected by that very same wand five years ago."
Ginny rolled her eyes at her eldest son. "And wasn't that a fun experience for us all. You very nearly blew up Olivander's, James."
"It's not my fault I was destined for a 13 inch, dragon heartstring cherry, now is it?" he brought out his own wand and held it up for the two red-heads to see.
Just then, Harry and Albus came inside the house. "What's all the fuss in here about?" Harry asked as he came up behind Ginny and planted a kiss on her cheek, wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Jeez, get a room!"Their older son groaned. Sure, they loved each other. Which was great and all, especially considering how many of the children's' friends' parents were divorced, but James asked himself if they had to show off just how much they did every single day?
"Don't worry son, I have to go upstairs anyway." Harry chuckled and made his way to the stairs. Just as he reached the top and turned the corner to where the bathroom and his study were, James suddenly remembered…
"JAMES SIRIUS POTTER!"
"Gotta go!" He sprinted past his mother and sister out into the garden, opened the door to the shed, and mounted his broom.
Like I said - short. I still think it was quite sweet.
*Kizz.