Disclaimer: I don't own anything Harry Potter related, I ain't making money of this ish, so don't try to sue me.
July 31st, 1987
As usual, there was a huge party going on at the Potter Manor. Anyone worth knowing had to be there, and the press was all over the place. Everywhere you looked, cameras were flashing, banners hanging, enchanted animal balloons walking around, entertaining kids. It was a great party. Only, it was still only for one of the three birthday kids.
"James, you are having a separate thing for the family afterward, right?" asked Remus.
"Yes Moony, I didn't forget about Harry or Rose this year. You just can't let that go, can you?" replied James.
"Yea, it's been like three years since we forgot about Harry," added Lily.
"I'm sure that makes him feel so much better," chirped Sirius sarcastically, while playing with little Rose. "Oh, woodn't dat make you feel a whole lot better, huh wittle wossy."
Rose just giggled and smiled. Harry, Hayden, Jason, Jordan and Jenny were off in their own little corner with the other kids. There was a whole big crowd of them around the Potters. Hannah Abbott, Susan Bones, Daphne Greengrass, Astoria Greengrass, Neville Longbottom, Seamus Finnigan, Cedric Diggory, Cho Chang, Lavendar Brown, Fred and George Weasely, Ginny Weasely and Ron Weasely, just to name a few. Junior was at the table tearing through his massive pile of presents. None of the kids really wanted to hang out with him, seeing as he always acted as though he were better than them.
"We totally hide his new prank set from Zonko's," said Jenny.
"Nice…"
"Pranking the…"
"kid who…"
"got the prank set."
"Very original!" said the Weasely twins, no one sure which order they had spoken in.
"That's just weird guys," said Harry, with the grouping nodding.
"Do it again Gred," Said Jason.
"Yea, Forge. Again, again," said Jordan.
"Hehe..."
"these two shall…"
"shall be…"
"our protégés!" exclaimed the twins, simultaneously on the last part.
"Gred and Forge, that'll work as well," added George, laughing.
"Don't you two corrupt my little brother and sister," said Jenny.
The whole group burst into laughter. At that moment, none of the kids noticed Junior glaring at them jealously.
"Mummy!" he yelled.
"Yes, sweetums?" replied Lily.
"Make the other kids play with me. Jenny and Harry and Hayden and Jason and Jordan are hogging them!" screeched the little tyrant.
Lily walked over to the group of kids. "Hey, wouldn't you all like to play with Junior, too."
"Sure, he can come play if he wants, Mrs. Potter. As long as he doesn't push around our little sister again, we don't have any problem with that," replied Ron.
"And Neville and Astoria as well. He kinda shoved them around a bit too, last time," chirped Daphne.
"What are you kids talking about? My little Jamesie-poo wouldn't do anything like that!" Lilly insisted.
"Like we said Mrs. Potter, he can come play with us, as long as he's nice this time," said Cedric.
"Why don't you kids head over there?" asked Lily.
"Well, we were already playing with Harry and everyone over here. Tell him he's more than welcome, though," spoke up Cho.
"I don't get it. No offense to Harry, but Junior's the famous one and all, how come you kids don't play with him. He's so special," Lily said, beaming at Junior.
"Mum!" yelled Hayden and Jenny at the same time.
Lily snapped her head to little seven year old Harry. She could see the hurt in his eyes. "Why did I just say that out loud," she thought to herself. "That's so bad. I can't believe I just did that."
"Harry…" she started out loud.
"No, it's okay Mum, I'll just go play with Rosy. Wouldn't want to interfere with JAMESIE-POO's big day, anyway," interrupted Harry as he abruptly stalked off without giving her a chance to finish apologizing.
Harry came up to James, Sirius, Remus and Rose. He nodded towards Sirius as if to indicate he wanted to take Rose and Sirius handed her to him. She was all smiles for her big brother. "Haw-wee! Haw-wee!" she squealed.
"I swear that's the only word she knows," thought James.
"Now listen here Rosy, don't worry if you don't always get attention from Mummy or Daddy cause me and Jenny and Hayden and Jason and Jordan will always be here for you!" he said emphatically.
"Haw-wee wuv Wosy!" the little one year old giggled.
"Haw-wee wuv Wosy," said Harry.
"Harry, what made you say that part about us?" asked James.
"Sorry Dad, I didn't mean too…" started Harry hesitantly.
"No, son, I'm not angry, but I just don't get it. You know we didn't forget your birthday this year!" said James.
"No dad, that's not it. It's just that mum just asked all the other children why they played with me instead of Junior, being that he's famous and all," said Harry quietly.
"I can't believe that woman!" exclaimed Remus. "Can't she go one year without messing this day up for Harry!"
"Now moony…" started James.
"No. Prongs you really need to start getting this handled. It's not fair to the rest of your kids. For heaven's sakes, almost no one here even realizes it's little Rosy's first birthday. Not to be mean Harry, but the first one is one of the most special. Seventh is kinda run of the mill," to which Harry nodded in agreement, while smiling at his beautiful little sister, "You have seven kids, not six kids and a special child," finished Sirius.
"I know, I know, but can't you see it's not that we don't love all of our children, but the press and everyone else only ever asks after Junior. We just get used to him being the subject of everyone's interest," said James. Then, looking at Harry "Son, sometimes mum and I just get caught up in the flow of things. Look, to make it up to you, I'll give you boys, even Hayden, a flying listen tonight. I'm sure you'll be in the air before you can say Bob's your Uncle."
"Moony and Padfoot are my uncles" laughed Harry. "Okay dad, but I call the Cleansweep 4!"
"Moo-ey! Pafooey!" giggled Rose.
"That's right Rosy, Pafooey!" laughed James, snatching his daughter from his son.
"At least they're trying," thought Remus.
July 31st, 1987 later in the day
"Okay, so, we're gonna go flying!" James told Harry, Hayden and Junior.
"Well, I'm first, since I saved the world. I want the Cleansweep 4!" exclaimed Junior.
"Well, you're all going at the same time and Harry kinda already called that one, buddy," said James.
"No! No! No!" yelled Junior, "I'm important so I get to choose and go first!"
"Junior, you won't go at all if you keep yelling," said James sternly.
"It's okay dad, we can all take turns on the Cleansweep 4," Harry said, trying to diffuse the situation. "I'm sure Hayden wants to try it, too."
"Maybe you didn't hear me idiot. I said I'm riding the Cleansweep 4," said Junior snottily.
"Right you are Junior," said James, "You will certainly ride it; After both Harry and Hayden, since you can't be nice."
"Dad!" yelled Junior.
"Do you wanna ride at all?" asked James.
"Whatever, okay," muttered Junior angrily.
"Hey dad," said Hayden.
"What's up buddy?" asked James.
"Thanks for teaching me how to fly," replied Hayden.
July 31st, 19897 at night in the master bedroom
"Lily, we have to pay more attention to our other kids," stated James, softly.
"Oh, I know, but Junior is so special," Lily said, "You know I love those little critters, though," laughing.
"Lils, Junior is becoming a little bit of a brat!" insisted James.
"James Potter, how dare you insinuate I raised a spoiled child. Do you even remember yourself? It's like the pot calling the kettle black. Swear to me you won't call him that ever again," hissed Lily.
"Of course honey, of course," said James, giving up.
"Besides, they understand. The rest of them know he's special, too," said Lily.
A/N So here are the first two chapters. I have a good idea where I'm going with this, but if you have any ideas, feel free to throw them at me. Also, be vicious with your reviews, I wanna know what I did wrong, what I did right and what I can do to improve the story.
