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Along with the usual assortment sweets and practical jokes from the Marauders, it was a very good haul.

Sirius looked a bit nonplussed at breakfast, as everyone else wolfed down their smoked salmon and scrambled eggs.

"'Sup with you?'

James asked, mouthful.

Sirius shrugged.

"'Nothing from Andromeda,' he said quietly.

"'I didn't think I'd get presents or anything.

Now she's got the baby, but I thought maybe a card.

I sent her one.'

James swallowed and patted his friend's shoulder.

Owl might just be flying late.

You know how the post is this time of year.

James had received a brand new broom for Christmas, and as soon as breakfast was finished with, all three boys headed straight outside to test it.

Sirius had his own broom with him, and Mr. Potter suggested with an arched eyebrow that Remus take James's old one.

Yeah, have it if you want, Moony, James nodded enthusiastically.

To keep.

Thanks.

Remus took it, unable to say no in front of James' parents.

Goodness knew what he was supposed to do with it over the summer.

Try explaining that one to Matron.