Sorry I just couldn't wait to upload this. So I just typed out this whole chapter but then it got deleted:( but I hope you like it.
The weeks sped by until it was Halloween. Also known as my sixteenth birthday. I am not a party girl. My idea of a perfect birthday would be staying in my pajamas all day, eating a load of cake and chocolate and watching a movie. Yes you're right I am fat and lazy. But of course there is no electricity in Hogwarts so that was a bust. Plus my friends seemed to have a very different idea for my birthday.
"So what kind of party are we having for your sweet sixteenth?" Roxy asked me excitedly.
"Oh well I was kind of thinking-" I began.
"What about a party?" Al asked coming over.
"Hayley's sweet sixteenth. I was thinking..."
It went on and on like this with all my friends throwing in ideas and me sitting there silently. There was no point intervening now. Eventually it was decided that we would have a traditional Halloween Party dedicated to me. Original.
They only had three days left to plan it and my friends would all mysteriously disappear so I ended up spending a lot of time with Fred and James. Gasp I know but it wasn't that bad.
"So who are you going to the Yule Ball with?" James asked one evening.
"Merlin, that's ages away" I said " But I'll probably just go alone."
"What? You can't go alone!" James said in shock.
"I've gone alone or with the girls every year before, James. Besides if I couldn't get a date before then I definitely won't now after the whole pajama and smurfette incident. All hot males seem to keep their distance" I answered *sigh*.
"Hey I'm a hot male and I don't keep my distance" he pouted. Merlin what is it with arrogant teenage boys. I snorted, classy I know.
"I'm not sure you really count James" I said trying to keep my voice cool but I felt myself blush remembering the 'hormones incident'.
"Why not! I'm hot" he exclaimed.
It was Fred's turn to snort now.
"Would you snog me then James?" I said lightly, only messing with him.
But then James turned bright red. Merlin he was blushing. Now I had seen everything.
"Of course not!" He said uncomfortably but then he let out a wild laugh.
I felt uncomfortable. He was acting really weird. Fred was hitting him and telling him to stop. They exchanged a meaningful look. Telepathy I'm sure of it.
"I...uh... need to go to the library, Bye!" he yelped and he rushed out with Fred right behind him.
I just heard him mutter "James you idiot-" before they disappeared.
Something was definitely up but I was, unfortunately, not blessed with powers of observation and decided not to investigate. I'm no Ravenclaw after all. Oh well it was probably just girlfriend problems.
Finally came the big day Halloween/my birthday. I was rudely awoken by my excitable friends. Inconsiderate might be a better word.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" I heard them yell.
I moaned and pulled the covers over my head. Too early. I felt the covers being yanked off the bed and I moaned again.
"Noooo"
"Come on Hayley! It's a busy day" Roxanne grabbed me and yanked me down to the common room where I could open my presents. I was surprised by the amount of people there. Roxanne, Skye, Rose, Emma, Al, Louis, Ethan and even the other Weasleys, James, Fred, Dominique, Lily and Hugo. I have to say I felt loved.
"HAPPY SWEET SIXTEENTH!" They shouted.
I was immediately enveloped in a bone crushing hug.
"Eeep!" I squeaked.
"Time for you to open your presents!" Dom squealed.
From Mum I got a huge assortment of muggle sweets that I always missed when I was at Hogwarts and a beautiful silver charm bracelet. All the girls cooed happily.
"We all got you a joined present Hayhay" Lily smiled, that was her nickname for me.
James came from the back of the crowd carrying a package shaped like a...
"No" I whispered in disbelief. I ripped of the paper packaging and let out an excited squeak. There lay my dream broom The Cleansweep Ultra. It was beautifully carved and polished. It was specially shaped to get maximum speed. It was incredible.
I leaped onto James smothering him in a hug. He looked quite pink but pleased when I pulled away.
"THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!" I yelled as I hugged everyone.
By the time I had finished opening my presents and talking and laughing with everyone, it was lunchtime.
Roxanne had specially requested that they do bacon for my birthday and I shoveled it into my mouth by the bucketful, not caring about manners.
After lunch I was dragged back to the dorm room so we could get ready for the party that night. I have to say I was excited. Lily and Dom joined us in the dorm specially for me. It was decided that Skye and I weren't trusted to do our own hair and makeup because of Skye's tomboyness and my don't-give-a-shit attitude. I was pulled away by Dom to do my makeup. But when I looked in the mirror, I gasped. Dom had done my makeup quite minimal but I actually looked semi-pretty. My blue eyes looked wider and bluer and my skin looked flawless and glowy. I smiled happily. I was then dragged away my Roxy who did my hair while Skye had her makeup done by Dom. Roxanne did loose natural curls and let it fall down my back with one small silver butterfly clip. It looked really nice.
Now it was time for our outfits. In third year, Rose had come up with a brilliant way of getting the perfect dress. We just transfigured our old dresses until they were perfect. We had all perfected the charms by now.
My dress was a white sort of lacy skater dress that was fitted at the waist and then flowed it out. I had to admit I looked really pretty.
Eventually we were all ready and it was time to go.
Author's Note:
Thank you all so much for reading! I hope you liked this chapter. I want to thank everyone who followed and commented. You have no idea how much it means to me to see that people like what I have written and I get excited every time I get an email. So thank you. I had an idea I wanted to run by you guys. I came up with another idea for a fic but this is focused on Lucy Weasley. She is not a character people really write about and I wouldn't really read about her but I have written one chapter and really like it. Lucy and Hayley are polar opposites and I probably would't start it for a while but is that something you would want to see? If you want you can pm me for a sneak preview of the first chapter and if you like it I might post it.
Also I never really described what the other girls are wearing because I thought it would be a bit boring for you guys but if you like to know that kind of thing you can pm me. Sorry this note is so long. Thanks again you guys! Let me know what you think.
Bye
Jessica.
