"Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Ginny!" blowing out the candles, Ginny smiled at her friends. Excepting a slice of cake from Eris, she walked out onto the decking where Draco sat.

"You seem…stoic?" Draco shrugged and sipped on his tea,

"Just tired I guess." Ginny raised an eyebrow but didn't comment, she had made a promise to herself that Draco's mood would not ruin her birthday.

"Well I'm wide awake!" Blaise yelled throwing himself at Ginny, effectively toppling them off the deck onto the sand.

"Smooth move Zabini," Theo snorted, jumping down to help Ginny to her feet,

"Everyone ready to go?" Eris walked out, a wicker basket tucked into her arm.

"Seriously Eris, a picnic basket?"

"Don't you be mocking my basket Draco!" she frown at the boy before pulling him to his feet, Ginny watched Eris hiss something at Draco before walking away from him.

"Ready for Adventure Miss Ginny?" Accepting Theo's outstretched arm, Ginny closed her eyes as they disappeared with a pop.

"A Fun-Fair?" Ginny stared, mouth open at her friends who were grinning wildly.

"Well we each came up with a idea and but them into a hat…"

"And mine won!" Blaise yelled attracting looks from the muggle crowd around them. "Come on! Lets go!" Blaise grabbed Ginny's hand and pulled her forwards.

"Just one ride Eris!"

"You've got candyfloss for brains if you think I'm getting on one of those death-traps." Eris stood her ground staring down Blaise who was one plea away from begging on his knees.

"You owe it to Ginny…"

"Ginny doesn't give a damn that I'm not going on rides!"

"Even Draco has been on some." Ginny nodded in agreement, Draco had attempted to brave the rides and in the process had crushed Ginny's hand.

"Not happening." Eris smiled brightly as Blaise scowled at her. Eris skipped past him and looped her arm though Ginny's. "Are you having a good time?"

"I'm having a blast." Ginny replied helping herself to piece of Eris' Candyfloss, "Don't tell Blaise, but this was a genius idea."

"He does have him moments."

"I heard that!"

"I know you did!" Eris and Ginny replied in sync causing them to start laughing,

"Oh that's right! Laugh at me!" Blaise pouted, throwing his arms into the air. The girls shared a look before falling about laughing once more. After several moments of clinging to each other for support, the girls broke apart.

"That had no reason to be that funny." Eris choked out wiping her eyes,

"But it really was." Eris nodded at Ginny, who was desperately gasping for breath.

"When your quite finished ladies." Ginny glared at Draco and stuck her tongue out at him,

"Now who's being a stick in the mud?" Draco raised a eyebrow at Ginny's sudden hostility.

"Come now love-birds! We have more to see!" Blaise grasped Ginny's hand once again and tugged her away from the stare off occurring between Eris and Draco.

The group found themselves, several hours later, sitting along the sea bank, legs dangling over the edge, gazing out to sea.

"What's the plan now?" Theo asked turning to face Eris on his left.

"Weird Sisters Concert."

"Really!?" Ginny leant forward and broke out into a big smile, Eris nodded and hugged her borrowed coat around her.

"I wasn't expecting it to get so cold." Eris complained leaning into Blaise for warmth.

"Its not to bad." Draco commented, wrapping a arm around Ginny's waist, "You're just cold blooded."

"Like a snakkkkkeee! Hisssss I'm a snake!" Everyone turned to look at Blaise with concerned looks.

"No more butterbear for you."

"When all is dark and there's no light Lost in the deepest star of night I see you…"

Ginny twirled around Eris, head thrown back in laughter. She was having the best birthday that she could remember. No bothers to compete with, a whole day that her friends had dedicated to her.

"Your hands are shaking baby, You ain't been sleeping lately"

Coming to a halt in front of Draco, she found herself being dipped with a smile which didn't meet his eyes. Pulling her back up, Draco hugged her to his chest and burrowed his face into her hair.

"There's something out there , And it don't seem very friendly does it?"

Ginny felt his shoulders tense under her hands and frown. Pulling out of his embrace, she looked up into his sad grey eyes and felt her heart twinge. Opening her mouth to speak, Draco shook his head silencing her.

"If I could help you I would help ya, But it's difficult"

Pulling her back to him, Draco pressed his forehead to hers and sighed, "I'm sorry Ginny."

"There's something much more powerful , Than both of us possessing me."

AN: I now this chapter leaves a little to be desired after such a long wait and I'M SORRY! but really life doesn't care for creativity :(

peace & cake

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