3. Braking Charm

“Thank You, Thank You so much!” Lily exclaimed throwing her arms around her parents. Harry had known that Lily had wanted a broomstick by the way she had watched her older brothers play Quidditch. Lily had completely forgotten her other gifts, which left unnoticed in a pile on the table. She jumped up running toward the door.

“Hold it right there, Lily Luna Potter,” Ginny’s voice was tense but firm. She was outraged that Harry had purchased a broom for Lily without talking to her about it. “We need to set some rules first.”

“Ginny,” Harry said, “It will be fine, it is the best broom there is the Firebolt 2500, I bought it at Quality Quidditch Supplies. It has superb balance, turning acceleration, and it’s equipped with the newest and best Braking Charm. And we are only going into the back yard.”

“Ok then, but be careful," Ginny said, but the rest of the Potter family was already out the door.

Harry watched with pride as Lily pushed off the ground and flew with ease. James and Albus watched sulkily for they only had matching Firebolt 2250s, but Lily hardly noticed as she enjoyed her first solo broom ride.