Chapter 2 - The Nimbus
Padfoot and Prongs set off from Godric Hollows, talking aimlessly about their summers thus far. Sirius told James about the row with his mother and James did nothing but listen. He didn't want to laugh or apologize because he wasn't sure how Sirius would take it. Sirius thought it was very weird talking to someone he couldn't see.
"Do you need to stop by Gringotts?" asked James, going into a dive.
"Yeah, I need to pick up some gold. I was thinking about getting a better mode of transport when I get out of school, so I need to save some."
"Not talented enough on a broom?"
"No, I just don't want to become a Quidditch prat like you!"
Sirius barked loudly and he began to dive when he could see the London streets. James, who was definitely more skilled on a broom was leading Sirius. Sirius could just see the end of his broom, that way he could follow James into Diagon Alley.
Sirius could start to make out buildings. He could spot Gringotts(the largest of the buildings) and soon enough he could start to see people. The slowed down steadily and landed smoothly next to Gringotts.
"Are you getting any gold James?" asked Sirius.
"Yeah, my dad told me to take some out since I got all O's on my owls. He said I could buy a new broom if I wanted."
Sirius laughed, "Lucky prat, I'm nicking your old one then, I can get to Hogsmeade faster that way."
James laughed and they both entered the bank. The overly waxed floor made it almost impossible to walk on with out slipping. Sirius fell once and hit his head on a desk. The string of swear words that followed made a few women gasp and point. Sirius didn't care, he just didn't want to damage his handsome face.
"James Potter would like to make a withdrawal," said James strongly. He knew how to address a goblin properly.
"Key?" asked the goblin. James reached into his pocket and gave it to the goblin behind the desk.
"And will you be making a withdrawal, sir?" asked the goblin.
"Yeah, vault 713."
The goblin nodded as Sirius handed him the key. They made their way to the carts. James liked this part because it reminded him of flying. Sirius gripped the sides of the cart tightly. He didn't like it so much.
"Vault 453, key please!" James handed him the key. The goblin opened the vault and showed several large stacks of gold. There were also some huge stacks of silver and bronze. James went in and grabbed two small bags full of gold. He returned to the cart, putting the money bags away.
"Geez, think you have enough?" asked Sirius.
"Well, brooms don't come cheap and I'll have to stock up on other things."
"Good, you can buy me some dung bombs, I'm running low."
The cart progressed to vault 713, Sirius got out and handed the goblin his key. The door swung open and revealed a rather similar amount of gold as James' vault. Sirius grabbed about half of what James did, along with some Sickles and Knuts.
"What did you grad the silver and bronze for?" asked James.
"Good for change, I don't like spending just gold."
They returned to Diagon Alley and set off for Quality Qudditch Supplies. In the window there was the newest model of broom.
"Look at that!" said James with all enthusiasm.
The Nimbus
The newest and best broom around. The lightweight handle is filled with an anti-breaking jinx for the rider's protection. The tail is made of ebony twigs brushed to the highest degree and built to reach the highest speed out of any broom. Timed 0-60 in 4 seconds. 200 Galleons.
"Two hundred Galleons! James you can't be serious!" exclaimed Sirius.
"I did get really good grades and I could use a new broom."
"Your Cleansweep is fine! You haven't missed the snitch since 2nd year!"
"I'm getting it," said James quietly.
"You're mad!" laughed Sirius. James returned from the store with a new broom and significantly less money.
Padfoot and Prongs set off from Godric Hollows, talking aimlessly about their summers thus far. Sirius told James about the row with his mother and James did nothing but listen. He didn't want to laugh or apologize because he wasn't sure how Sirius would take it. Sirius thought it was very weird talking to someone he couldn't see.
"Do you need to stop by Gringotts?" asked James, going into a dive.
"Yeah, I need to pick up some gold. I was thinking about getting a better mode of transport when I get out of school, so I need to save some."
"Not talented enough on a broom?"
"No, I just don't want to become a Quidditch prat like you!"
Sirius barked loudly and he began to dive when he could see the London streets. James, who was definitely more skilled on a broom was leading Sirius. Sirius could just see the end of his broom, that way he could follow James into Diagon Alley.
Sirius could start to make out buildings. He could spot Gringotts(the largest of the buildings) and soon enough he could start to see people. The slowed down steadily and landed smoothly next to Gringotts.
"Are you getting any gold James?" asked Sirius.
"Yeah, my dad told me to take some out since I got all O's on my owls. He said I could buy a new broom if I wanted."
Sirius laughed, "Lucky prat, I'm nicking your old one then, I can get to Hogsmeade faster that way."
James laughed and they both entered the bank. The overly waxed floor made it almost impossible to walk on with out slipping. Sirius fell once and hit his head on a desk. The string of swear words that followed made a few women gasp and point. Sirius didn't care, he just didn't want to damage his handsome face.
"James Potter would like to make a withdrawal," said James strongly. He knew how to address a goblin properly.
"Key?" asked the goblin. James reached into his pocket and gave it to the goblin behind the desk.
"And will you be making a withdrawal, sir?" asked the goblin.
"Yeah, vault 713."
The goblin nodded as Sirius handed him the key. They made their way to the carts. James liked this part because it reminded him of flying. Sirius gripped the sides of the cart tightly. He didn't like it so much.
"Vault 453, key please!" James handed him the key. The goblin opened the vault and showed several large stacks of gold. There were also some huge stacks of silver and bronze. James went in and grabbed two small bags full of gold. He returned to the cart, putting the money bags away.
"Geez, think you have enough?" asked Sirius.
"Well, brooms don't come cheap and I'll have to stock up on other things."
"Good, you can buy me some dung bombs, I'm running low."
The cart progressed to vault 713, Sirius got out and handed the goblin his key. The door swung open and revealed a rather similar amount of gold as James' vault. Sirius grabbed about half of what James did, along with some Sickles and Knuts.
"What did you grad the silver and bronze for?" asked James.
"Good for change, I don't like spending just gold."
They returned to Diagon Alley and set off for Quality Qudditch Supplies. In the window there was the newest model of broom.
"Look at that!" said James with all enthusiasm.
The Nimbus
The newest and best broom around. The lightweight handle is filled with an anti-breaking jinx for the rider's protection. The tail is made of ebony twigs brushed to the highest degree and built to reach the highest speed out of any broom. Timed 0-60 in 4 seconds. 200 Galleons.
"Two hundred Galleons! James you can't be serious!" exclaimed Sirius.
"I did get really good grades and I could use a new broom."
"Your Cleansweep is fine! You haven't missed the snitch since 2nd year!"
"I'm getting it," said James quietly.
"You're mad!" laughed Sirius. James returned from the store with a new broom and significantly less money.