Victoire woke to the sun coming in her window, she looked over to the bed next to her and saw that her sister was still sleeping. She could hear her mummy downstairs cooking breakfast. She saw the blue dress that her mother had picked out for her to wear today but she wanted to wear the pink one that was for tomorrow for her birthday party. The thing is today was her birthday not tomorrow.

Today they were going to Hogwarts for the tenth anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts. Vic got up and went downstairs to see what Mummy made for breakfast. When she got downstairs, she heard crying from the kitchen. She walked quietly to the kitchen so she could look to see who was crying. When she put her head around the corner she saw her daddy sitting in his chair with his arms around Mummy. Why was Daddy crying they won the war? She thought. She wanted to go and hug her daddy but she never saw Daddy cry.

Her daddy was strong. He always came home with a smile on his face. He kiss Mummy on the cheek before giving her a hug. Daddy would play with her, take her down to the sea. There was a smile on his face no matter what even when Mummy was mad at him. What Daddy needed was a hug from her, he always said that her hugs were magic.

She went in the kitchen, her Mummy saw her right away. "Are you hungry Vic?" Mummy got off Daddy's lap and went to the stove. Vic went over to her Daddy to see that he was wiping the tears away.

"Daddy, do you need one of my magic hugs?" Daddy smiled down at her.

"Yes, I do." Vic gave her father a big hug. Mummy came and put a plate of eggs and toast on the table. Vic let go of her daddy and went to breakfast.

"Bill, can you get the other two up? We need to be at Hogwarts at ten." Daddy nodded and got up. Mummy made a plate for Dom and a bowl of oatmeal for Lou to eat. Dom came down the stairs at a run and sat in front of the plate that Mummy had out for her. Daddy carried Lou in the room and put him in his chair before taking a seat in his chair. Mummy sat in her chair.

When Mummy saw that Vic and Dom were done. "I'm going to take the girls upstairs to their dresses on. Could you get Lou ready?" Mummy asked Daddy. Daddy nodded.

Mummy took each of the girls' hands and led them upstairs. Mummy washed their faces and brushed their hair. She took them to their room. Mummy started to take Dom out of her pajamas. "Vic please take off you pajamas?" Vic took off her pajamas. Mummy saw this. "Can you put on the dress I have out for you?"

Vic crossed her arms. "No, I don't want to wear that one. I want to wear the pink one." Mummy sighed. Mummy did that when she was annoyed with her.

"Vic, we talk about this. You can wear it tomorrow for your birthday party." Mummy had put Dom in her green dress and Dom was playing with her toys.

"But today is my birthday," Vic cried. There was a look of hurt on Mummy's face but was gone before Vic could see.

"Victoire Apolline Weasley," Mummy called her that when she mad. "Put the dress on I picked out for you." Tears welled in Vic's eyes.

"But I want to wear the pink one." Her lips trembled. Mummy sighed again before looking down at Vic.

"If you wear the pink one what would you wear tomorrow at your party." Vic titled her head to think.

"I don't know," Mummy nodded.

"Maybe you should wear the blue today than," Mummy smiled. Vic nodded and put the blue dress on. Mummy sighed. "Why don't you play with your sister while Mummy and Daddy get ready?" Vic nodded and went to play with Dom.

Everyone was standing by the fireplace to floo over to the Three Broomsticks. Everyone looked very nice. "Vic make sure to hold on to Daddy's hand." Vic grabbed her daddy's hand. Her daddy went through the floo with her and Dom. When they got there, Vic saw her aunts and uncles with her grandparents and cousins. She didn't see Teddy right away because he didn't have his blue hair today. He was standing next to his grandmum. Vic let go of her daddy's hand and ran for Teddy.

When Vic saw Teddy's face, she frowned. "Teddy, what is wrong?"

"I hate this day because it reminds me that I don't have any parents."

"Maybe one day you'll think of…" Vic started but was interrupted by her Aunt Hermione who was heavily pregnant with Vic' new cousin.

"Everyone is here, lets head out." Aunt Hermione grabbed Rose's hand. Everyone followed Hermione out of the Three Broomsticks. They walked through the village to the gates of the school.

They made their way to the seats that were on the school grounds. Most of the family sat in the front seats while Uncles Harry and Ron and Aunt Hermione took seats on the platform. Vic watched people get up and talk before her Aunt Hermione got up. It was difficult because she was ready to pop with Vic's new cousin. Aunt Hermione started talking, it made Vic want to go to sleep. She loved her aunt but sometimes she talks too much. Vic looked over to see that most of the kids were sleeping and saw Teddy throw her a smile when he caught her looking at the kids.

At some point Vic fell asleep because Daddy was waking her up. They moved to the Great Hall for lunch. They made her sit next to her sister and their cousin Molly. The food was good but the adults keep on talking about the war. Vic didn't want to sit here all day, she wanted to play outside on the beautiful day. While she sat there with Dom and Molly they color the paper that was put in front of them. It was boring to her.

Finally they left and went home. The whole time they were there no one told her to have a good birthday. It made Vic think that no one care about her and all they thought about was the war that happen before she was born.

They had dinner before Vic was sent to her room to get ready for bed. Vic sat on her bed and watched her sister crawl in bed and go to sleep. She felt the tears forming in her eyes. Why did no one tell her to have a happy birthday? It has been like this since she could remember. If no one wanted her maybe she should run away and no one would have to worry about her and her birthday.

Vic got off her bed and pulled out an old bag from under her bed. She placed her favorite doll and toy in there with a pair of pants and a shirt with her pink dress and she was going to where tomorrow and a blanket that her grandmum Weasley made for her. She closed her bag and went by the door, she heard her parents in their room. They were talking so they wouldn't hear her.

She opened the door quietly and her way to the stairs. She took one look at her parents' door before heading downstairs. She went to the back door because it was the farthest from her parents' room. She unlock the door and went out in the night. She started walking down the garden path. She decide to spend the night at the sea and leave in the morning before anyone woke up. She made her way down there. She pulled out the blanket and wrapped herself in before lying down on the ground. She closed her eyes to try to sleep.

After she closed her eyes, she heard a sound from behind her. Vic opened her eyes quickly. She looked around to see what the noise was but didn't see anything. Now she could never sleep. She sat up and looked out at the sea.

Vic didn't hear her daddy walking up until he was sitting next to her. Vic looked at him and waited for him to say something about her leaving but he didn't. He was looking out at the sea. Vic didn't know what to do because most times her daddy would ask her what she was doing. She decide to say something.

"Daddy, what are you doing here? I thought you would be sleeping by Mummy's side now." Daddy turned around and smiled at her.

"I came to see you," Daddy said.

"Why are you here to see me?" Vic asked. She shifted closer to her daddy when a cool breeze blew by.

"I want to make sure you are comfortable out here by yourself." Daddy said. Vic moved away from her father.

"I am doing great here," She crossed her arms and the blanket fell down. Daddy sighed, Vic could tell he was annoyed with her.

"Vic, why are you out here?" Daddy asked.

"I'm running away," Vic said stubbornly.

"Why are you running away?" Daddy looked her in the eyes. Tears came to Vic again.

"Because no one cares that today is my birthday and maybe if I run away no one would have to worry about it anymore and you won't have to celebrate it the next day." The tears were free falling down her eyes.

It broke Daddy's heart to hear his girl's words. He gathered her in his arms. "Vic, I'm so sorry you felt like that today and I forgot."

"Why did no one wish me a happy birthday?" Vic asked her daddy.

Daddy didn't know what to say. "Again I'm sorry, Vic." He needed to explain to his eight year old daughter what happen today ten years ago. "Vic you know there was a fight ten year ago," Vic nodded. "Your uncle won but you also lost an uncle that day too." Tears started running down Daddy's face when he thought of his brother. "Today reminds Daddy of that and makes him think it should have been him not his little brother," Daddy looked at Vic. "Do you understand what I am saying."

"Daddy you lost your brother today but why would you want to take his place?" Vic understood some but if her daddy had taken her uncle place he wouldn't be here right now.

"Because I was older and wanted to protect my brother like how you won't let Teddy make fun of Dom or Louis."

"You wanted to protect your brother from the bullies," Vic said. Daddy nodded. "But Daddy if died then I wouldn't be here and if my uncle is a good guy, he would want you to be happy that I'm here and that I was born on this day." Daddy smiled. His little girl was wise for her age.

"Happy birthday, Vic." Daddy stood up and picked up Vic. "Next year we will celebrate on your birthday on the day of." Vic tucked her head in neck. Daddy walked back to the house. Daddy took her to room and placed her in her bed.

"You better, Daddy." Vic closed her eyes. Daddy smiled and kissed her on the top of her head before leaving the room.