Chapter 10: birthday surprises.

Victoire woke up early one Saturday morning and subconsciously got ready for the day. it wasn't until she was in the common room dressed and ready that she remembered it was her birthday. A smile crept up her face because she knew that she would be seeing Teddy again today.

She had received a letter from him three days ago. It said;

Vic, I was just thinking about your birthday on Saturday and I was wondering if you would like to take another trip into Hogsmede. I was thinking that we could go somewhere for dinner, and maybe a little present at my house before we go back to your party.

Love Ted xxx

PS you need to write back so I can book the restaurant.

Of coarse, she replied back with a definite yes straight away. She was looking forward to dinner and that certain little present afterwards.

She went down to breakfast with high spirits, until she met James.

"Hey Vic, happy birthday. Like your present?"

"What present?" she asked slightly curious but at the same time annoyed.

James just laughed and handed her a mirror. She was horrified at what she saw. Her hair had changed bright pink and her freckles had rearranged them selves to say birthday girl across her face.

"James you stupid twat! Reverse this right NOW!" she shouted at him.

"Sorry, no can do, spells last twelve hours," she had a massive triumphant smirk on his face.

"You twat! I'm meeting Teddy for lunch today and you expect me to go out like this?" she shrieked.

"Yep," he was clearly enjoying this. That is until Victoire's wand was jabbed into his chest.

"Tell me the reversal curse NOW!"

"Or what?"

"Or you will feel mine and aunt Ginny's speciality coming out of more than just your nose," she whispered with venom in her voice. That made James gulp. He knew where else she cold make those bat bogeys come out of after being hit by it before.

"Okay, okay I'll tell you just please don't hurt me," he whimpered.

Satisfied she lowered her wand and let him perform the counter curse. She studied herself in the mirror and went to sit at the table again.

Later that day she found herself sat in a classy restaurant across the table from Teddy. They had just finished desert and ordered coffee.

"So how has your birthday been so far?" Teddy asked.

"Well aside from James cursing me this morning I would say that it has been a very good birthday indeed."

Teddy laughed. "Ready for my present when we get out of here?"

"Defiantly," she laughed as the coffees came.

They drank their coffees with little talk and Teddy paid the bill. Then the apperated back to Hogsmede. Victoire was slightly confused but went along with it anyway. Teddy took her back to Hogwarts to the 7th floor corridor. He stopped in front of a large door and opened it. inside was nothing but a large full-length mirror.

"Okay, now I am officially confused," she said wondering why on earth they were here.

Teddy gave her a large grin and pointed to the top of the mirror.

"Read the inscription," he said simply.

Victoire looked up and read it out loud, "Erised tsepeed ruoy eesdna emot nikool." Now she was really confused. "What language is that?"

"English actually. Read it backwards," he said with a smile on his face.

"lookin tome andsee your deepest desire," she muttered. "Look into me and see your deepest desire?" she asked a little more loudly.

"Yep. It shows you your deepest desire. Take a look."

She stepped in front of it and looked into it. She smiled at what she saw. She saw herself and Teddy with children at their feet. She also noted that she and Teddy were wearing matching wedding bands.

"That is truly amazing," she whispered. She turned away towards Teddy. "What do you see when you look in?"

"Probably the same thing that you are. Me, you and a few wild kids running around."

Victoire couldn't help but smile. They truly were soul mates. She ran to him and gave him a deep passionate kiss. Teddy was almost knocked backwards into the wall from the force that he was hit by.

She broke away giggling.

"Sorry."

"Its ok but if you want to make the party then we had better go."

"Great party huh?" said Teddy looking around the room. There was music, alcohol, dancing, some complete drunken idiot dancing on the tables and James singing 'I'm a Barbie girl' horribly on the karaoke machine after having a few drinks himself.

"Yer but I wish James wouldn't sing he just makes a complete prick out of himself. Then again it's always something I have against him when we go home." Victoire answered and laughed along with Teddy.

"Oh God, look at Emma," Teddy said as he pointed towards the table top.

"Oh my God, what is she playing at? Table dancing, honestly she is going to have one hell of a hangover later."

"Well let's say we get out of here for a bit then. Go watch the stars or something."

"You have no idea how much I want to, but I think I had better stop the rest of my relatives and friends making fools out of themselves."

Teddy laughed and pulled her towards the dance floor instead. James was now moving onto a slower song. Dare he say it? a love song.

"Oh this is class, just wait until uncle Harry hears about this," she laughed.

At two am the party finally broke up and everyone went to their dorms (or in some cases own common rooms). Teddy kissed Victoire good night before going back to his house while Victoire went to her dorm and passed out.