-It turns out that I'm getting through writing this quite quickly and I don't think I'll do more than around ten chapters, so its a bit of a novella type thing, really. Hope you enjoy, I'd appreciate reviews very much!-

Chapter 3 - The Visit:

James' initial though was to follow them, he had to - they were clearly going to get into trouble, if they weren't already. James remembered what his father had told him. 'Let Albus be, but make sure he doesn't get into trouble'. He knew the meaning behind this. To be the son of the great Harry Potter, the most loved (and hated) wizard alive, caused alot of difficulty for the brothers. James could remember several occasions when he'd been threatened by ancestors of Voldemort's supporters and mourners of his death. Most of the time, the two of them were treated with respect and admiration, which James enjoyed but Albus felt embarrassed by, saying he wanted his own fame, not his fathers. James ran upstairs to his dorm to acquire his invisibility cloak, but on his way back down, heading towards the portrait exit, he felt as though following his brother was a bad, and probably pointless idea. Why had James assumed they were off to duel evil sorcerers or fight giants or something ridiculous and dangerous like that? They were probably just off to the library or the food kitchen, like usual. But there was something, thought James, about the way they left, they didn't want to be seen. Well, of course they didn't want to be seen, they were sneaking out! But James doubted that this was an innocent wander through the corridors. Come on, he though, they're just off to sneak about like usual, they're not in danger. James kept telling himself this for the next half an hour, the only person left in the common room - seated in an armchair by the fire, watching the portrait, waiting for the three first years to arrive back.

"James, wake up you idiot!"

"Has he slept here all night?"

"What a wally"

"James, you asshat, move out of the way!". James opened his eyes, and staring back at him were Jack and Frankie, who were nudging him to get up. He'd fallen asleep in the arm chair in the common room. "Wheres Albus?" James asked

"I dunno, saw him leave for breakfast an hour ago, I think"

"What time is it?"

"Half ten"

"We ought to get down for breakfast now, or we'll miss it"

"No shit. That's why we've been trying to wake you for the last two hours"

"Oh, right" James replied. On the way to the Great Hall James wondered what Albus had been up to last night and what time he'd come back. At least he's fine.

"There's been a break in at Gringott's Wizard Bank!" Suzy Harrison told them at the breakfast table, waving the morning copy of the Prophet in James face. He took the paper and read...

Last night there was believed to be a break-in at Gringott's - the top wizard bank in the country. Situated in Diagon Alley, the bank has millions of wizards goods and money protected worldwide, Gringott's are also the second top grossing wizarding business on the market today with an estimated two million stock share rate and a 100% investment guarantee. According to a statement from the head of the Gringott's company, Graphter told the Prophet "We assure the public that no goods of theirs were stolen" but when inquired as to if anything at all was stolen, the goblin refused to answer, saying "An investigation is pending". A review of the break in and possible suspects will be released tomorrow, once evidence has been collected and a thorough search has been made throughout the bank...

"Blimey" said James, knowing of only one successful Gringott's break-in - for which his Dad was responsible. "I know" replied Suzy. "My Dad works for Gringott's, he works with Bill Weasley, your Uncle, actually"

"So, looking forward to Hogsmeade, you guys?" asked Frankie. Suzy, James and Jack all chorused back a collective and very enthusiastic 'yes'.

Hogsmeade turned out to be everything James had dreamed of and more. First the four of them - Suzy, Frankie, Jack and James - visited Zonko's which was almost, but not quite, as good as Weasley's. Next, they arrived at Honeydukes, where James alone spent five galleons. "Enough to last me until next time" he'd said. After that, a trip to the shrieking shack, allegedly the most haunted building in all of the country. Finally, to round off the day, they visited a small, cosy pub called 'The Three Broomsticks' where they all drank Butterbeers and inspected their purchases from the day.