Friends Forever (3)

This will be probably one of my shortest stories of the whole bunch, so sorry about
that. I hope you enjoy it anyway though!

"Wow!" said Peter, dropping his jaw
"But not even the Bulgarian Quidditch team have got that broom yet!" exclaimed Sirius,
staring at the broom "Who sent it to you?"
"Dunno"
"Isn't there a note or anything?" asked Frank
"Nope"
"They cost loads! Who ever got you that must be rich!" said Remus
"Dumbledore?" suggested Peter
"No! He's nice but he wouldn't do that, you idiot!" said James
"What's all the noise for?" it was the girls, they had walked in, wondering what the noise
was all about
"Er, if you haven't noticed, this is a boys dorm. That means it's for boys," said Sirius slowly
"Oh Sirius, where would we be without you?" said Lily
"Still here probably," said James
"Ha, ha," said Sam sarcastically "So anyway, what's all the noise for?"
"Look!" he said, showing them the broom
"Wow!" said Kelly, slowly
"Who sent you that?" asked Siobhan
"I thought you weren't allowed broomsticks in the first year," said Nancy
"You're not," said Frank "If McGonagall saw that she'd have a fit!"
"A teacher obviously didn't send you that then," said Sirius
"Oh Sirius, you're sooo quick!" said Lily sarcastically
"But who would then?" asked Kelly
"I dunno," said James "That's what I'm trying to find out"
"Should we tell Dumbledore?" asked Lily
"It would make sense," said James
"Are you mad?!" said Sirius, horrified "It's the back-breaker 3000! Dumbledore would
just confiscate it! You may never see it again!"
"Calm down Sirius!" said Kelly "It's James's decision, and no matter what he decides we'll
support him all the way!"
"Yea!" Lily added
"Thanks you two," said James "This is a mystery!"
"I'll say!" said Frank "Who ever sent you that must really like you!"
"Or hate you," added Remus
"How'd you work that one out?" asked Peter
"Well, I read in a news report that a man lost control of a dodgy back-breaker and fell and
broke his neck"
"Of course!" cried Lily "If someone has put a curse on that you could be killed, James!"
"I'd give it to Dumbledore if I were you!" said Nancy "It could well be cursed!"
"I think I will!" Sirius sighed
"Alright then Sirius, what would you do with it?" barked Sam
"Umm -"
"There! That proves my point!"
"Just take it to Dumbledore James, he won't be angry," said Siobhan "He might even give it
back"
"Yeah right!" muttered Sirius
"Shut up Sirius!" mouthed Sam
"Listen James, why don't we go down and have some breakfast, then worry about it later?
After all, it is Christmas!" suggested Remus
"Yeah, okay" So they all walked down to the Great Hall (James with the broom hidden
under his robes) and sat at the Gryffindor table. Them and a Hufflepuff third year were the
only students staying at Hogwarts during the Christmas holidays, so they had the Gryffindor
table to themselves, which was good because that meant that they could all talk privately
between themselves about the broom incident.
"Where's Dumbledore?" asked James "He's usually here when there's food"
"That sounds more like Sirius!" laughed Sam
"He'll be here, don't worry," reassured Lily
"Look, there he is" Remus pointed to Dumbledore as he walked into the Great Hall, James
rushed up to him.
"Why, James Potter, how delightful to see you!" said Dumbledore cheerfully
"Professor, I need to tell you something!" said James
"What is it?"
"This morning when I was opening my presents, er-my last present turned out to be a back-
breaker 3000," he said hurriedly, pulling out the broom.
"My word! That is a good Christmas present isn't it!" said a surprised Dumbledore "But I
am afraid I must take it away to check for curses, you were very sensible to bring it to me,
James, well done and ten points to Gryffindor!" Just as he was walking away, James quickly
said,
"Will I get it back?"
"We'll see, James," answered Dumbledore "We'll see" James walked over to the table,
where all the others were sitting; they all had heard the conversation.
"In other words, no you can't have it back," said Sirius
"I might do" Sirius snorted.
"Lets not worry about it, eh?" said Siobhan, so they all carried on with their Christmas
breakfast.
A few weeks later, after the Christmas holidays, James, Frank and Sam were all walking up
to the common room, where all the others were waiting for them; when suddenly:
"James! James!" It was Professor Dumbledore running towards them, when he caught up
with them he said,
"James, it's about the broom, it's a good thing that you bought it to me when you did, it
turns out it is cursed!"

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sort out any problems that you have. Bye!