Disclaimer: Trust me. Nothing has changed. I am still The Munchkin, and I still live in Australia. JK Rowling is still the author of Harry Potter (Lucky her) and she still, to my knowledge, lives in Britain. Anything you recognize from the Harry Potter books, is JK Rowling's. Jocelyn Osgood is that "well known flight attendant" in the Cairo Jim series, which (most unfortunately) belongs to Geoffrey McSkimming. Joan Twilight is also from the Cairo Jim series.

Dedication: I think that I shall change this dedication. To everyone in my TAFE class. Amanda (FarmGirl), Dean (Lord Wallington), Michael (Micky), Earl (Lord Osmodious), Adam, Mandy, Kevin, Annie, Renate, Lee H, Lee G, Sweetha, both Julie's and Ursula. You people ROCK THE CASBAR!

Chapter 7: Broomsticks Are Better

May 5th 1981 – On Board the Plane

James had just got to his seat and settled Harry down when the hostess came up.

"Good morning, my name is Jocelyn Osgood and I will be your flight attendant for this flight. Would you like a drink, sir?"

James smiled, "Good morning. My name is James Potter and I will be one of your passengers for this flight. I would love a drink, Coke if you have it."

Jocelyn laughed. She liked passengers with a good sense of humour. "I shall bring your drink to you right away, sir. What about the young man next to you? Does he require anything?"

James looked at Harry, before turning back to Jocelyn, "This is Harry, my son. He seems to be content chewing on his sock, but I think he may want a bottle later."

"All right. I will get your drink for you right away."

"Thank you, Jocelyn."

Remus sat in his seat beside Sirius. He looked around and was glad that the seats he had chosen were ok. Lily sat up the front of the plane, with an aisle between her and Amy and Samantha, who had a window seat. Remus had allowed Sirius to take the window seat, so Sirius could look out the window and wouldn't be leaning across Remus. Remus himself sat in the aisle seat, with James across from him and Harry in the window seat. Not that Harry could see out of the window, but that was beside the point. Once they could take of their seatbelts, they would probably change seats anyway.

James, Sirius and Remus would all be served cold drinks when the plane had taken off, while the women had opted for coffee. Remus looked over at the youngest Marauder and saw Harry chewing on his sock. Luckily, James and Lily always gave Harry a clean sock to chew on. No that Harry's socks stayed on his feet long anyway. The women were chatting about Egypt or some other country near there. Merlin knows why, Remus thought, we are headed for Australia. James was talking to the flight attendant, while Sirius was watching the men out of the window. Remus settled back in his seat and sighed. He closed his eyes and thought about what Helen would do when she say the odd pack that he was bringing with him. They may be odd but they are my pack, Remus told himself. As odd as they are, Helen will love them. Remus smiled as he imagined Helen's reaction to Harry. She adores kids.

Sirius smiled as he looked at the sleeping man beside him.

"Good morning," said the flight attendant in the aisle, keeping her voice low so as not to wake Remus. "I'm Joan Twilight, Probationary Flight Attendant. Can I get you anything? Would your friend like a pillow?"

"I'm fine, thanks, but Remus would probably like a pillow. Thanks," Sirius said, as Joan handed him a pillow. Sirius waited until Joan had gone before calling softly to James.

"Oi Prongs. Give us a hand would you?"

Between them, Sirius and James managed to move their tired friend into Sirius' seat and leaned Remus against the window, the pillow between Remus and the window. James put Harry next to Remus and Sirius sat in Harry's seat. Harry didn't appear to mind. After all, he still had his sock.

The plane ride went uneventfully, Sirius watching out the window, Lily, Samantha and Amy talking, Remus sleeping, James watching the in-flight movie and Harry attempting to eat his sock, falling asleep, waking up again an going straight back to what he was doing.

"That kid has a one track mind," Sirius murmured to James.

"He gets it from his father," Lily said, just happening to walk by at that moment.

James pouted at his wife's back. Sirius laughed and turned back to his window. When Dinner was served, James woke Remus and they all ate their meals, Harry having his bottle. With an hour to go before they reached Melbourne, Amy, Lily and Samantha took a nap, along with Harry. Sirius did the crosswords in one of Lily's puzzle books, James helped him and Remus wrote a letter to post to Albus Dumbledore when they reached Australia.

When Remus had finished his letter, he looked out the window. He threw his packet of peanuts at James, who happened to see it, duck and watch as the packet hit Sirius in the head.

"Ow. Moony! What was that for?" Sirius complained.

"Look out the window"

Sirius and James did and got their first ever look at Australia. James woke the girls and told them they were there. They all gathered their things and put their seatbelts on. After a bumpy landing ("Broomsticks are better," Sirius was heard to say), Remus took Harry and they all left the plane. Waving goodbye and thank you to Jocelyn and Joan, they gathered their things and looked around them. They were at Tullamarine Airport. They were finally here.

To Be Continued…

A/N: That was a hard chapter. I have only ever been on one plane. That was four years ago and only to Queensland. Please review.

To all you Sirius fans don't worry. I like Sirius; I have just always perceived him to be like this. A brilliant mind but a little bit slow in the uptake.