This was written for The House Competition.
Year: Head Girl
Category: Drabble
Prompt: First airplane ride
Word count: 632 words

W h o o p.

Sirius Black stared in absolute horror at the big metal monster looming over him. It's long wings cast huge shadows across the ground and the engine roared loudly. The simple plane was more than just intimidating to the bewildered wizard.

Sirius and Remus stood together, waiting for Lily to come before they could board the plane, the latter's hand gripping his friend's arm tightly, in case Sirius chose suddenly to bolt away out of fear.

"M-Moony," he began nervously. "I forgot something inside the flying-port place. I should go get it-"

"Don't even try," Remus said dryly.

Sirius groaned. "Must we go in this? We could apparate there instead! Or use broomsticks-"

"Sirius, grow up," Lily cut in, as she finally caught up with them, her hair disheveled and messy from running.

"Absolutely not!" Sirius exclaimed passionately. "I don't want to go. I refuse."

Remus and Lily exchanged wary glances. she finally caught up with them, her hair wild from running. "It's just a plane. I'm sure you'll feel safer in there than your flimsy old broom."

Needless to say, Sirius' determined statement was ignored, and Remus and Lily ended up dragging the grown man up the stairs and into the plane, a sight which was probably more concerning than comical to the cabin crew and passengers.

...

Sirius miserably slid down in his seat. He had finally given in after Lily threatened to tie him there with duct tape. Ducks themselves were terrifying enough, he thought, but using them to force him to stay there was perfectly outrageous.

Presently, the steward stopped in front of him and asked politely. "Would you like anything to eat or drink, sir?"

"A chocolate frog," Sirius answered dejectedly.

The steward looked confused.

"He-he's just joking," Remus said hastily, passing the steward and slipping into his seat next to Sirius. "Two teas, please."

Sirius frowned. "But I wasn't!"

Remus shot him a glare. "They're muggles, you idiot." he hissed.

"But how can they not have chocolate frogs? These people are depressing, mate." He hissed back, but Sirius' grumbling was, of course, ignored once again.

...

"Oi! Miss, over here!" Sirius cried, helplessly waving his arms at one of the stewardesses.

By now, almost everyone's attention was on the distressed wizard, and Remus and Lily's attempts to quiet him were failing.

"Y-Yes, sir?"

Sirius jabbed a finger at her. "You," he commanded, "Will make this bloody plane stop, you hear me?"

The girl shook her head nervously. "I can't do that for you, sir. We're over thirty thousand feet in the-"

"Well, then find me a bloody exit!" Sirius glowered down at her.

One of the passengers, an elderly man, tapped his shoulder. "Young man, sit down-"

Sirius spun around and whipped his wand out at him. "I most certainly will not!"

The man looked alarmed,

"Now, Sirius," Lily laughed anxiously. "Put the stick down.."

Sirius completely ignored her, however, and pushing his way down the aisle, found one of the emergency exits. "Ah ha!" He exclaimed. "Farewell, muggles! I will not miss you!"

Before he could do anything else, however, Lily shot up. The outraged expression on her face would have terrified Lord Voldemort out of his wits if he was there to see it.

"SIRIUS ORION BLACK," she roared. "Sit your stubborn arse down this moment or I swear to god, I will duct tape you to your seat and make it my duty to hide every single one of your mirrors."

A few rows away from them, Remus' lips twitched.

Sirius' jaw fell. He was, by turns, infuriated then frightened. He shot back into his seat with speed that would impress Quidditch Seekers, and not a grumble or whine was heard from him for the rest of the flight.

Lily smirked. "Works every time."