- Day 56 of 366 Days of Writing Challenge: Quidditch
- The Emotion Challenge: Exhausted
Pairings/Characters: Sirius, James
Word Count: 268
"Who Doesn't Like Quidditch?"
Don't chase the Quaffle if you see the Snitch.
"If we're going to be friends, you're going to have to learn how to play Quidditch," James told Sirius earnestly. They were in their first year of Hogwarts, and during the sunny Saturday afternoon, James had insisted on having a quick game of Quidditch with the rest of the first year Gryffindors. Seeing as no first years were allowed to be on the Quidditch team, James had to play while ever he had the chance.
He had been mortified to learn that Sirius had never played Quidditch, and could count on one hand the amount of times he'd ridden his broomstick for fun. "It's just never interested me," Sirius muttered, shuffling around on the grass with his broom at his feet. They had spent all afternoon up in the air, and he was exhausted. "Can we go back up to the Common Room now?"
"Who doesn't like Quidditch?" James yelled. He grabbed Sirius's broom and examined the handle. "You have a really good make, too! My parents could afford a good broom, but they won't get me a decent one until I make the Quidditch team."
"Well have mine then," Sirius yawned, shoving his hands in his pockets. "My mum only got me that because she got Regulus one too."
James raised an eyebrow. "Does your brother fly?"
Sirius nodded. "He was flying before he could walk properly."
James sniggered and jabbed Sirius with the broomstick. "Well, I hope next year hurries up. At least I might be able to fly against one of you!"
