Emerald Eyes Chapter 10, a harry potter fanfic

1Tory walked along the grounds on her birthday. There had been no congrats, special kisses, or gifts. Not even a bigger breakfast than usual.

"Am I that easy to forget?" she asked the gentle wind blowing on the August day.

Harry's birthday had passed with flying colors. All of the Hogwarts alumni had been there and everything. Even some slytherins were there.

Dumbledore had given a special birthday message, and everyone had toasted to his good health.

"Hmpf. He gets a toast and I get a piece of toast. What kind of favoritism is that?"

Now that it was August, everyone was too deflated about school coming up to celebrate.

"Curse whoever gave me this month for my birthday." She whispered.

But, it never occurred to her that while she was outside sulking. Everyone was scurrying around the house; cleaning, decorating, baking and arranging gifts.

She had not been forgotten at all.

Harry laughed as he watched Tory through a window in the kitchen. She had gone to the broom shed. And was getting out her thuderstrike. She stomped off to the pitch in a huff.

"Gin. She's falling for it. She actually thinks we've forgotten all about her!" Harry called to Ginny, who was conjuring fairies in little snow globes and making them float along the stairs.

The dance they had planned was going to be huge. Tory had always dreamed of having a sweet sixteen, but seeing as she'd become a witch and they came of age at 17, she had given up on that hope.

Hermione was using her skill to enchant pieces of confetti to change into different celebration words.

Ron was trying to put the bows on the presents (who wouldn't stay still) but to no avail.

He had to immobilize them and force the bows onto their ginormous bodies.

Cookie was baking up a storm.

Micky had charmed the brooms to sweep. And the mops followed them along happily.

Harry had moved both Lily and James's portraits temporarily. They were in the center of the festivities, on top of the fireplace.

Confetti was conjured to fall from the ceiling, but also tweaked to make sure it never fell into cups of punch.

The french doors were open. And outside on the patio , the pool was decorated with Japanese lanterns that floated in mid air.

There were ten tables. Each with a floating globe with a fairy inside, providing light to the guests. Last but not least, a wooden dance floor was out on the grass. Spinning in light circles and going up and down.

Tory was still oblivious to al that was going on at her house because of the cloaking charm that had been placed on the entire ensemble.

Ryan had been commissioned to go out and wish her happy birthday, taking her out for the night till 8:00.

He had readily agreed.

"Tory!! Happy birthday!!!". He called from 3 yards away. He opened up his arms and she ran to him.

"I knew you wouldn't forget." She said. Looking into his eyes. She kissed him heavily.

When they broke apart he smile. "So, where do you wanna go birthday girl??"

She smiled.

While Ryan and Tory were out, all the guests had begun to arrive.

Fred and George were the first to arrive. "Hullo mate!" they said in unison

"Where do the presents go?" Fred asked. They each had large packages in their hands.

They were ushered into the great hall by Blinky. Mickey was going around with trays of hors' d'oeuvres, which Fred and George took from happily.

It seemed that the guests arrived in packs after the twins arrived. Dean. Lavender, Paravarti and Padma had arrived together. As had Dumbledore , Professor McGonnagall , Flitwick, and Hagrid.

Soon, the house was filled with happy people , all anticipating Tory's arrival.

Ryan and Tory had taken the backdoor (at Ryan's request). So she still hadn't seen the party downstairs. She ran down to get a drink because what they had been doing left her breathless.

"SURPRISE" the lights of the house flicked on when she reached the top of the stairs.

She started to run down the stars, when she was almost at the bottom. She said "Oh!" and ran back up.

Everyone laughed when they heard, RYAN MATTHEW YARD WHERE ARE YOU!!!!! I AM GOING TO SKIN YOU ALIVE!!!!!"

Soon, Ryan appeared in the midst of the party wearing swim trunks. He ran and crashed into the pool. Tory made the doors lock.

"Anyhow, to my other guests. Thank-you soo much for coming an obliging my friends in their evil surprise. " Everyone clapped.

Party was at full charge. People were in the pool , the house and on the patio. It was twilight, and the quidditch pitch was bursting with life.

The lights on the dance floor were lit, and Ryan (who was thoroughly clean and forgiven) took Tory by the hand.

"May I have this dance?" he asked. She smiled. The music began to play from an invisible source. Filling the party with sound.

I You ran around inside my head
When you passed out, I felt dead
And I realized you make me live
And when my world starts to cave in, you jump inside and take my hand
No matter where, you are there

Tory smiled at the song. She snuggled into Ryan's chest and sighed, letting the music lead her steps.

I Will I ever see, what you could see in me? I do, I just believe that we will always be and dream, yeah
Well, I will never be the sign that we must see, that you and me were meant to be so just believe why we are together

You are my light, you are my star, you are my sunshine and my dark
You are the everything I dreamed about
You are the guy who stole my heart
I am the girl you're always smiling for
We have a love people dream about
A real life fairytale

I thought that I would be alone
You caught my eye and I was home
And I realized that this was love
I see the world through different eyes
I look at you by my side

No matter where, you're always there

Tory felt as if nothing could separate them. The world was perfect. She was not forgotten. She was loved.

She didn't know that it was only the calm before the storm.

She didn't know that person approaching the front door would change her life forever.

She didn't know about the heartbreak that was heading her way.

But she was about to learn.

Hermione was talking to Flitwick and McGonnagal when the doorbell rang.

She wondered who it could be, seeing as everyone on the confirmed list had arrived already. Had someone slipped out unnoticed?

She excused herself and headed for the door.

There was a girl. Her dirty blonde hair in a low ponytail and her eyes mirroring the pale blue twilight behind her.

Hermione quickly opened the door.

"Hi, Im Anna. Annabelle actually. I was told Ryan would be here?"

Hermione's heart sank. "Oh. Hello. IM Hermione, Hermione Granger. Ryan is here. Please come in."

Hermione took her sporty jacket and hung it on the rack.

She wore dark blue jeans and a fitted pink t-shirt that had a layered tank top underneath.

"Oh, I can come back later, seeing as your having a party." She said quietly.

Hermione thought she sounded like someone who was actually outspoken, but pretending around new people.

"No, its alright. Come in and have something to eat."

Anna consented, and Hermione went in search of Tory and Ryan, she found him still on the dance floor , but with Paravarti. Tory had dove into the pool. And was splashing with the twins.

"Good, at least she doesn't have to see this firsthand." Hermione thought to herself.

She jumped onto the dance floor and tapped him on the shoulder.

"There's someone here to see you Ryan." She said.

Ryan let go of Paravarti's waist, (much to her dismay) and let Hermione lead him away.

Ryan knew right when he saw the ponytail bouncing as she laughed. Anna.

Before he could stop her, Hermione called out to her. "Anna? Here's Ryan."

Anna turned and ran into his arms.

"I've missed you so much. Everyone's been so secretive about where you were."

She reached up on tiptoes and kissed his. Lingering.

Across the room. Tory was at the French doors, heart breaking in two.