King of Bandit

Chapter 12

Time

Juniper Potter could barely believe how lucky she was. She had the coolest big brother in the world. She had never thought that she would ever meet him, but here he was walking with her and Sirius down Diagon Alley. He had said he would get her any awesome racing broom her heart desired as a present for being such a great little sister. It was like a dream come true. Rose only had a Nimbus 2004, and she could choose that, or an even better broom, maybe a Flame Shot, or the StrikerS, which would be way cool.

She smiled up at Harry as he was talking to Sirius about something. She paid a little attention and realised that Sirius was giving Harry the dirty on Professor Snape. She hated Snape too, and hoped her big brother didn't let the greasy git get under his skin. She had to hold back a smile as she remembered Harry was so awesome that he would kick Snape's arse.

"I don't like Professor Snape either!" she suddenly spoke, gaining her big brothers curiosity. She found herself once again blushing brightly as he gave her a reassuring smile. "He's always mean to me in class no matter how well I do."

Harry frowned and actually looked annoyed before looking at his little sister seriously. "Well you don't need to worry about him bullying you ever again Junes," he spoke firmly. "If he continues treating you badly you should come straight to me and I'll sort it out for you." He smiled when he spoke those last few words and June could see a sinister edge to it… the sort she supposed a loving big brother should have while protecting his little sister from a bully.

June nodded her head in understanding and gave him her best smile, which in return got her a smile from him as he carefully stroked her hair as they continued on their way. Ginny sure was lucky June realised as she watched her brother pull out his phone with a look of thought before nodding and calling someone.

June wondered what kind of dress Ginny would get. June was certain Ginny would look stunning no matter what since she was so beautiful. June felt a little jealous, but she would have plenty of time to spend with her big brother too so she wouldn't be selfish as she loved Ginny as she was really nice and fun, so knew her big brother would love her too, especially after she thinks they might have done 'naughty' things at Sahara's house.

Well Sahara was nice too, and thinking about 'naughty', she wondered about her big sister and Sahara as they showered together. She shrugged that off as she felt she was too young to have to wonder whether her sister liked girls or boys. She would have to see who she liked better when she was older too, especially with her bestest friend Gabby coming on to her all the time, and pretending she didn't notice the cute French girls interest was getting harder, especially during sleepovers.

She internally sighed, as it was hard playing stupid because she didn't want to hurt her friends' feelings, as she would always love Gabby no matter what. She should probably stop and let her thoughts wonder back to the present, and her present thoughts before she made herself feel bad as Gabby was anything but subtle, and she relished in the blondes affection too much.

Back to her big brother, Harry. He was so cool and strong June bet with him around You-Know-Who wouldn't stand a chance. Maybe Harry would fight along with Rose and they would win together, and become awesome legends. Then her family would be more whole than she could ever remember, even with their mum gone and their dad being such an ass.

At least Rose and Harry loved her.

"Hey who are you on the phone with?" June was unexpectedly pulled from her thoughts as Sirius asked the question.

Harry had looked startled for a moment as June too waited to find out but he suddenly put up his hand to gesture for quiet as he spoke on the phone. "Yes… black stretched… all the luxury… the works… yes thank you. Right, charge it to Sirius Orion Black via Gringotts Bank. Uh-ha, thank you, and you have a nice day too." He smiled as he hung up and put his phone away in his pocket.

"What are you charging to my account?" Sirius asked Harry looking nervous and worried.

"Huh?" he replied surprised for a moment before a grin split his face. "Oh that," he chuckled rolling his eyes. "Nothing much… just a limo for Ginny and I tonight. It's a big event so we have to turn up in something impressive."

Sirius gulped and nodded slowly while June held back her snicker. "Uh… umm… how much is that going to cost me?" he asked nervously.

Harry just rolled his eyes. "I didn't ask," he replied and June couldn't help herself as she giggled. Sirius glared half-heartedly at her, though it had no effect because she knew how soft he really was, and Harry smiled in amusement. "Anyway what does it matter? You're freaking loaded. You won't even notice so stop being a twit."

Sirius now shook his head looking a little amused while June giggled some more. She knew it was childish but she couldn't help herself. She so happy. She didn't think she could remember being so happy. She finally had her big brother and he would take care of her with her big sister. She just hoped that they would always get along, though June was sure they would. She could feel it in her heart. They were twins after all.

"You know Sirius I think you should get out more," Harry commented offhandedly smirking at him. "And take Remus with you. I swear that guy looks near deaths door. Maybe you could take him out clubbing or something. You know get smashed and meet some babes… or maybe wake up in the middle of nowhere starker's without a clue how you got there after doing something incredibly stupid… or in a cell somewhere," he said laughingly.

June couldn't help but blush brightly and giggled while Harry smirked and Sirius rolled his eyes though he laughed too. "So has that ever happened to you before?" he retorted smirking. June looked at them sharply wondering whether they forgot she was even there. She was only twelve, she had her own problems with her future 'love-life', she was not sure she should be hearing this sort of thing.

Harry laughed and shrugged. "Well something similar did happen to me," he agreed and June tried her hardest to not listen but she couldn't help herself… she was a very curious person. "It was just over a month ago. I was in China with some locals in a bar playing some card game. Well anyway, I woke up the next day in a four star hotel in Sydney Australia. Though that wasn't the funny and disturbing part. It was waking up in bed with a girl from Tokyo, another from Kyoto, one from Rome, two from Mexico City, three from Texas, another from Cardiff and one from Dublin, two from Cairo in Egypt, and the last from Montréal…"

He chucked, amused at the memory while Sirius and June stared at him in open mouthed awe and shock wondering how he managed to travel to all of those places and find girls willing to share him.

"It was quite funny looking back on it. They were all as confused as me. I swear that's the last time I ever drink that much. I have no clue how I got all of them but we did have some fun that day since we couldn't remember the night before, and they were all so freaking hot. A few of the girls were quite forceful too. If not for them I'm sure the other girls would have gotten me to take them home straightaway, but apparently I'm too cute to resist."

He laughed with Sirius while June blushed fiercely and tried to cover her ears but it was too late, she had heard everything now, but it was her own fault. She was not stupid, she knew what her big brother was talking about. She could tell Harry was not just joking either. He was really hansom and lots of girls would be happy to have him. He just hoped Harry would settle down now and be with Ginny. Yes… that would be best because then when they were older and got married Ginny would be her sister too, and she would be so happy. It would be great.

"It was a nightmare getting them all home," Harry finished laughingly with a roll of his eyes looking amused. "None of them had passports so I couldn't just buy them plane tickets, plus three of them were witches so they wouldn't have had one anyway. It took me several hours to take them home and return to China. It might have been a little sooner but I dropped off the Japanese girls last as it was in my direction. I swear they're a couple of nymphos, and wouldn't let me go until I had given them another ride…"

"Augh!" June suddenly moaned shaking her head, and cursing any curiosity she might have had about her brothers amusing misadventures. She pouted as her brother stared at her in surprise. Her hands were holding her ears. "Please stop," she groaned out, blushing, and pleading. She had had enough, and she didn't want to hear anymore as it was embarrassing. "You're my big brother I don't need to hear this. You're damaging my sensitive little ears."

He chuckled nervously while Sirius just laughed. "Umm… sorry June," he said with a small smile, and she puffed up her cheeks, as he didn't sound very apologetic. "You were being so quiet I didn't think," he said 'apologetically' as he led the way into the quidditch supply store. The bell above the door tinkled as they entered and she got to look around the store.

"Oh, that's ok," she said absentmindedly as she looked around at all of the awesome brooms and other assorted quidditch stuff. Well honestly, she was not going to be mean about her big brother talking about that kind of stuff in front of her. She was twelve, not ten.

"May I help you, Sirs, Miss?" asked a cheesy sales guy suddenly making June and Sirius jump.

June looked up at the guy and winced at the toothy grin on his face. He was wearing a neat grey suit robe, and had this silly little caterpillar like moustache thing on his top lip. His very demeanour screams sleezeball. He was the very definition of cliché sales guy. Somebody should really tell him so to save him a lot of embarrassment, and customers a lot of bother. June could smell his aftershave strongly in the air, and it was lingering all over the place.

June thought she might have felt more comfortable watching her big brother beating up some more Death Eaters. Thinking of that she wondered whether Harry was going to be teaching his classes some of that super awesome magic like he used on the Death Eaters. She hoped so. It would be so cool being able to use magic without her wand.

"Indeed!" Harry chimed with a smirk answering the cheesy sales guy. "I'm here to purchase my little sister here," he began placing his right hand affectionately on her left shoulder giving it a small squeeze. June, of course foolishly blushed. She could be so lame. "A StrikerS racing broom."

"The new StrikerS?" he asked in surprise, his eyes widening. "Wow, a guy who actually knows quality when it comes to brooms. Kids these days want the Firebolt, Firawind or a Nimbus, like the new two thousand and four," he said with a shake of his head as if amused. "Like the Americans or British could honestly hope to outdo the Japanese's StrikerS."

"I-I wouldn't want one of them," June suddenly spoke bravely. "H-Harry asked whether I wanted one, but I want to be different. Anyway, any sane person knows the StrikerS is the best broom on the market." She couldn't believe she managed to say all of that. She felt faint and breathless. She hoped she didn't pass out. That would be so embarrassing, and she didn't want to worry her big brother over something so silly.

The cheesy sales guy laughed. "I quite agree," he nodded approvingly, but he would no matter what she said because he would want a sale. "It's a little cheaper than the Firebolt and Firawind too, plus comes in several different colours or themes," he laughed. "So Miss, what one did you want?"

June was startled. She had forgotten to decide what theme she wanted. She knew there were many different colours and patterns so she had a quick think before something came to her attention. "Err, what colours do you have here?" she asked quickly, thinking it would be much cooler if she could get her new broom now.

He smiled. "Well we have all of the standard colours plus several of the patterned brooms, so you tell me which one you want and I'll tell you whether we've got it in stock or whether we'll have to order it for you, ok?"

June nodded to that while Harry laughed and smiled. "How about one with a dragon, or phoenix huh?" he suggested to her reasonably.

However, June shook her head in thought. "Na… everybody wants one like that," she told him and he nodded in agreement.

"Well you can always get a custom made design for a little extra if you would like?" the sales guy suggested. "They are only a little more expensive, but worth it if you're going for a rare look."

June shook her head at this as she didn't want to wait that long. She would have to wait even longer than for a standard patterned broom. "Oh, oh, I know!" she suddenly shouted out in excitement bobbing up and down. However, she froze in embarrassment when her big brother, Sirius and the sales guy stared at her in surprise before they laughed.

"Well out with it then squirt!" Sirius laughed out with a grin. "Don't leave us guessing or this guy won't know which one to get you."

"I-I want the Galaxy one!" she quickly said blushing. She looked up at the cheesy sales guy with hope that they had it in, as she was sure most wizards and witches weren't interested in space, and she had heard because of that the StrikerS Galaxy was quite rare, especially in the UK.

However, the sales guy got her hopes up right away as he smiled widely. "You're one lucky kid. We only have one of those… nobody else that bought one even came close to wanting a look. Are you sure that's the one you would like?" he asked her seriously.

She nodded her head eagerly and he laughed again as he hurried off to fetch it. She guessed he wasn't as bad as she suspected.

"I hadn't even known they do different designs," Sirius suddenly said surprising her, as she thought that would be a big appeal to lots of people, but then she hadn't seen them advertised much. Maybe Nimbus and Firebolt were trying to suppress their advertising or they would lose lots of business. It was something she could see the governments doing as they were both corrupt and easily paid off.

June rolled her eyes while Harry laughed at Sirius. "Of course they do. Have you been under a rock or something?" she suggested mockingly.

"No," he replied trying to sound stern but failing. "I would have thought Rose would have wanted one though being as she could have gotten a unique one if she wanted."

June shrugged in thought. "I don't know. Maybe she only got the Nimbus because people expected her to get the British one. I saw her eyeing the Firawind hungrily before she bought the Nimbus and they both came out around the same time and the Firawind has slightly better specs too. Though not as good as the StrikerS but that came out after them both," she explained reasonably. "You know Rose can be silly and buy things like that just because some people she doesn't even care about expects it of her."

"Well we'll have to make sure she starts doing what she wants and not what people expect from now on," Harry suddenly said smiling thoughtfully. "I can't have my twin sister doing what a bunch of morons think she should. She'll give me a bad name, and my rep is pretty strong as it is. I want to keep it that way."

June looked up at him with her mouth almost hanging open before she return his smile and nodded in agreement. "I know she'll take no notice of them for you big brother. Then we'll be happy, and not have to worry so much, okay?"

"Of course," he agreed truthfully. "Plus I'm here to protect you both now. Neither Voldemort or his Death Eaters, nor any other evil jerk shall harm either of you. And if they try… they'll have to destroy me first, and I'm sure you'll agree that is not a task to take lightly."

She nodded in agreement to that but she noticed Sirius looked lost. She guessed he didn't know what Harry was truly capable of. If he had seen Harry fighting those trolls, June was certain he would have been nodding along with her.

However, June was spared from answering her brothers promising words as the sales guy returned with a charcoal black case made of plastic unlike the case her sister's broom came in, which was wood. He slid it onto the counter and June got a good look… on the case in beautiful cloudy lettering in multiple colours.

- StrikerS Galaxy

The case alone left little June breathless. Therefore, she took a deep steadying breath before she reached over and flipped the silvery catches and had to take another deep breath to keep from fainting with excitement. Her hands shook almost uncontrollably as she carefully lifted the lid and swung it open on its silver hinges.

June held back from gasping in awe as she stared at it for the very first time outside of a magazine. It fit within its dark silvery velvet mould. It was beautiful… why none wanted one of these she may never know. Its main colour matched that of the case, except for its neatly trimmed and streamline tail as it was a mix of whites and black, and the foot rests the same colour as the velvet.

However, running along its sleek and stylish body was gassy galaxies of many different colours of reds, oranges, blues, yellows, whites, greens, and others she had no name for. It was simply amazing that's for sure. June couldn't take her eyes off it and she probably wouldn't have if Harry's voice hadn't brought her back to reality.

"Well, it looks like she'll take it," he said laughingly.

June looked up at him in surprise blushing brightly as she realised she was practically drooling. Sirius was mocking her a little as Harry paid and the sales guy wrapped her present up so nobody in the street stared too much, and they were about to leave when Harry paused and looked back at the sales guy before back to Sirius and June.

He smiled as he pulled out some galleons and handed them to Sirius, surprising them. "You two go on, and get some ice cream on me at that place we passed earlier. I'll catch up in fifteen minutes or so. I just want to talk to this guy about something then pop to the bank. I won't be long okay?"

"Err, sure," Sirius said sounding confused but shrugged. "Come on June," he added seeing as she was about to ask to stay. She guessed that Sirius was more perceptive than she had ever gave him credit.

June sighed but complied, giving her big brother a quick hug, which he returned and hurried after Sirius. She supposed an ice cream would be nice even if she was not with her big brother. He said he wouldn't be long so she knew he would be back with them soon. She just wondered what he was up too. June couldn't help but worry. She thought she might take after her mother in that effect.