Chapter Four- The Innocence of a child
It was Harry and Arya's third birthday, although most people only remember that it is Harry's. Arya woke up excited, it was her birthday! She got out of her bed and struggled to get herself dressed but she managed it. After that she ran downstairs and saw her parents and brother already eating breakfast at the table, she knew they wouldn't notice her there but that was fine she was sure they would give her attention later. She sat at the table and ate a piece of toast whilst listening to her parents conversation "so everyone is coming at nine, the cake will be at ten and presents shortly after. Anything else?" James asked Lily.
She thought for a moment as she ate some of her cereal "no i think that's it" she replied.
"mummy is uncle pa'foo' and moo'y coming?" Harry asked.
Arya rolled her eyes at her brothers baby talk "Sirius and Remus will be here soon" Lily smiled.
True to her word Sirius and Remus turned up soon enough. "pa'foo', moo'y!" Harry cried running up to them and giving them each a hug.
"Hey Prongslet, Happy Birthday!" Sirius chuckled giving Harry a present. Arya noticed that he didn't have a present for her 'maybe me and Harry have to share. I don't mind sharing' she thought.
Remus gave Harry a present too "Happy Birthday Harry" Remus smiled, again Arya noticed that there was no present for her 'uncle moony doesn't have much money so maybe I have to share that too' she thought. Soon it got to nine o'clock and guests started arriving, Arya frowned as she noticed that all the presents where for Harry.
Arya sat on the stairs sadly 'why didn't I get any presents?' she asked herself 'don't they like me? Have I been bad?' all these questions where going through her mind.
She was shaken out of her thoughts by a house elf popping up next to her "mistress Arya, we is bring out the cake soon" the elf said, Arya nodded and stood up.
'At least the cake will have my name on it too, then everyone will remember it's my birthday as well!' Arya thought happily.
She walked into the Kitchen and saw Lily lighting the cake, everyone began singing. "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Harry, Happy birthday to you!" everyone sang.
"Make a wish Harry" Lily smiled. Harry closed his eyes and blew out the candles. Arya realised that no one remembered about her, no one cared about her. With tears in her eyes she ran up to her room 'why am I so unimportant to everyone?' she asked herself as she collapsed on her bed and burst into a round of sobs.