Chapter 10: Birthday wishes

The following morning at the Burrow was much the same as any other: they awoke, got dressed and at some point before 10 all within the house ate some sort of breakfast. The sun outside was hidden behind storm clouds. A full thunderstorm had covered most of the country the previous night and another was surely on its way.

"This weather is being rather erratic this morning," murmured Mrs Weasley to her husband.

He nodded, "yes, well there would have been a huge burst of magical energy at some point last night. Through you wouldn't have been able to read it."

"Do you know what Albus is doing with her today?" asked the women.

"Very little," replied her husband, "through I suspect he will attempt to test the lengths of her powers.

"Uncle I feel fine," snapped Kaisha at Albus, "why do you have to keep asking me this?"

"I was just making sure, you seemed a bit pale when I entered your room this morning to wake you," he replied.

"Yes because I was not in the mood to be woken this morning. Not only that but the weather is crap…."

"Watch your language," warned Albus.

"Sorry, the weather is rubbish and I was hoping for some sunshine today - because its my birthday," explained Kaisha.

"Well, I wouldn't worry about it," said Albus, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder - which he quickly withdrew due to magical static causing him a sharp pain - "You'll be getting all your presents today and I've organised for Fred Weasley to come over for your birthday lunch. Then I plan to take you shopping."

Kaisha beamed, the man was useful for something! "Thank you! I haven't spent time with either you or Fred in ages!"

"I would look out of the window Kaisha," suggested Albus, "the weather seems to have cleared."

Sure enough, back at the Burrow and to the delight of the children, the clouds had miraculously cleared and a hot sun was beating down on the property.

"Quidditch anyone?" asked George.

Shouts of, "YER!" chorused around the breakfast table and nearly all the kids jumped from their empty plates and headed upstairs for some shoes.

"Fred?"

"I'm going to see Kaisha in a minute," he replied, "Professor Dumbledore invited me to her birthday lunch."

"Oh, ok," said George, looking disappointed, "have fun then."

Fred watched as his twin walked dejectedly out of the back door. The guilt that had started to swell in the pit of his stomach was quickly diminished at the thought of Kaisha. Her long dark brown hair was just an amazing sight and combined with her perfect body and fabulous green eyes it was perfection. He was in love with her, he was sure. He just hoped his twin would one day understand.

"Fred!" exclaimed Kaisha as she saw her boyfriend waiting for her in the great hall that lunch, "it's so good to see you!"

He smiled and quickly rose and made his way over to her. Smiling brightly he hugged her and placed a kiss on her lips, "hello beautiful and Happy birthday"

She smiled and sat herself down beside him.

"Had a good birthday?" he asked.

"Its been wonderful," she replied, making sure the smile didn't slip off her face, "Everyone's been too kind. I've received so many books, jewellery, everything I could ever wish for really."

"Done anything interesting?" he asked, glad she was happy.

"Yer, quite a bit. But I've been in the castle grounds all day," she told him, keeping him out of the secret of her adventures in the early hours of that morning. He would know what the time was right and not before.

Kaisha's eyes wondered around the hall that would soon be filled with students. Right now it was decorated with 'Happy 17th' banners and party streams that went from wall to wall. As much as the decorations made her smile the discoveries of the previous night where slightly alarming. It was two days time until the rest of the students joined her in the school. Until the other two Potters joined her here. A photo of the family that she had received in the mail that morning from Gringotts showed them all smiling at the camera. Her youngest sister, Kirsty, had just been born and nothing seemed to worry anyone as they all waved and pointed at the camera...