Harry was tittering on the edge of consciousness, debating whether or not he should get up or sleep in. The warmth of Severus was missing from his side, so he was leaning toward the former. The choice was taken from him when he felt a light weight bounce the mattress and settle on his chest. He blearily opene his eyes to see an already dressed Severus looking down at him.
"Time to get up birthday boy."
Harry smiled, bringing his hands up to rest on his waker's hips.
"I could get used to waking up to you every morning."
His pale cheeks tinted pink.
"No funny business mister, you have friends waiting downstairs."
Harry sighed.
"Just a kiss?"
Severus hopped up, throwing some clothes at his boyfriend.
"Not until your teeth are brushed."
The birthday boy rolled out of bed, pulling on the button up and slacks. He splashed his face before attempting to tame his hair, giving up after a few tries. He brushed his teeth and breathed deep.
"So who's all here?"
Severus came behind him, looping his arms around his waist.
"It's a surprise. I don't think Draco would be happy if I told you."
Harry gave an overly dramatic sigh, "Fine. Let's go then."
To say it was more than he expected would be an understatement.
Everyone was there.
The head members of the DA were there, as well as his favorite order members. There were over 30 people in attendance, including that of the Weasley clan. Harry, who had never had a big birthday party, was a tad overwhelmed by everyone.
There were cakes and ice creams and tarts an every other sweet imaginable.
"Happy birthday Harry."
Harry smiled, "It's brilliant."
Harry sat at the head of the table, looking bewildered at the pile of presents before him.
"Mine first!" Ron shouted, pushing a big box toward him.
He revealed a colossal amount of chocolate frogs.
"Whoa man," Harry said, "There's got be 500 in there!"
"Exactly."
"Seriously!?"
Sirius smiled, "if you insist."
Harry roamed his eyes over the box.
"Let Meee outtt you imbecccille."
Harry jumped, ripping open the paper.
"Hello sssserpent."
The midnight snake glanced up at him, swaying from side to side.
"Greetingssss young ssssspeaker."
"What issss your name?"
"I go by Ausssserittthhh, but you may call me Aussssssi."
"Well hello Aussssi, would you like to resssst on my sssshhoulder?"
"Yesssss, pleasssee."
Harry lifted the black viper onto his shoulders, looking up at the enamoured crowd.
Severus shifted uncomfortably, unwilling to let everyone in the room see what effect Harry had on him when he used THAT voice.
"So..."
"My turn!"
Draco shoved a wrapped parcel at him.
"This books in parseltongue!"
"So? You ARE a parseltongue."
"Thank you Drake! Where did you get it?"
"Fathers library. With him locked up, I have full access."
"It's wonderful Draco thank you."
"Welcome."
And it went on.
He received books from Hermione, (go figure) a hair care set from Fleur, a prank box from the twins, all the antidotes to the prank potions from Neville, a dream catcher from Luna, a coming-of-age watch from Sirius, a photo album from Molly and Arthur, a dragon claw necklace from Charlie, and a self-piercing set from Bill.
Harry rose an eyebrow at that, turning to Severus.
"How do you thing I would look with an earring?" He asked innocently.
Severus smiled wickedly, "Dead sexy, but I may be biased. I always think you look dead sexy."
Draco laughed, "I think you could work it."
Harry chuckled, "Maybe I'll do that later."
While the room was laughing Severus leaned over to whisper, "The only thing you're going to be doing later is me."
Harry smirked, "Sounds reasonable."
Sirius clapped his hands soundly as the last order member left. The only ones there now were Ron and Draco, Fred and Neville, and Luna.
"Are you two packed?"
Harry nodded, bringing Severus down to his lap.
"We're ready to go when you are."
Which a snap of his fingers, three trunks appeared at Sirius's feet.
"Say your goodbyes then."
"What? Now? It's only six o'clock!"
"Yes, and check in is at noon, we're late."
Harry jumped up, bringing his boyfriend with him.
"What?"
Sirius smiled, letting the portkey tug them to the oceanside hotel.
He waved a hand, casting their glamours.
"We're not that late."
Severus scoffed, "I'd say six hours is pretty late."
Sirius chuckled, showing his ID to the secretary.
"But Seth, you are forgetting. We're in Florida."
Harry beamed, "You took us to America?! I've never been to America! Do you think they have a Denny's close by?"
The bellboy looked confused, "We have one right next door, but why would you go there? No one ever really goes to Denny's, you just kinda end up there."
Harry bounced on his heels in excitement, "They serve breakfast all day long, and I've seen the pictures! Hermione went last year and said it was really good! Can we go Siri, pleaseeee!?"
The godfather laughed, "We will."
"Yes!"
The snake hissed threateningly, "Calm dowwn humann."
"Ssssorry Aussssi."
The viper settled, "Your ssssspeccciesss issss ssssso exccccitable."
my internet is messing messing up, I'm at a friends right now.
im not abandoning the story, but updates may be a bit more spread for a while.
