Previously:
"You weren't kidding were you?" Ron asked them, eyebrows raised. Harry shook his head. "Well, thats...Er...Unexpected." Harry snorted at this.
"You're telling me, but I'm glad it happened." He said. Ron nodded. He looked like he wanted to say more, but was holding himself back. "Ron, if you have something else to say, say it. Don't keep it in." Harry told him sternly. Ron shook his head.
"I'll talk to you about it later." Was the reply.
Chapter 11: Birthday Wishes
"No, I want to talk about it now. If this is bothering you then tell me!" Harry said, starting to feel frustrated. Ron looked as though he was trying to keep calm but it wasn't working so well.
"Well, Snape, I don't care what you want, I feel like talking about it later." Ron said, his ears going red, always a dangerous sign. Harry sighed in exasperation.
"Fine we will do it your way. But just remember this Ron, if you don't like the new me, then tough!" Harry said, and he turned away on him, and went to talk to Hermione.
"Harry, I'm really happy for you. Don't worry about Ron, I'm sure when you two talk it will be alright." Hermione said comfortingly. (AN: If thats not a word, it is now)
Harry smiled, and Hermione felt her heart flutter. "Thanks Hermione. I knew I could count on you." He told her. She smiled back. They both seemed to have forgotten that they were in the Great Hall with twenty or so onlookers. It was only when Severus cleared his throat that Harry, and Hermione looked up and realized that they had an audience. The two teenagers blushed furiously, and looked away. "Can we help you?" Harry said, in, what he hoped, was a calm voice. Hermione gave a small, silent giggle.
"Why, yes you can. If you don't mind we would like to start the party now." Remus said, smiling in amusement. Harry and Hermione both got a sheepish look on their face.
"Presents!" Ginny said, ushering Harry to the table that was mounted with gifts. "This one is from me." She said, handing him a gift wrapped in Gryffindor colors, Harry saw his father roll his eyes at it, and he smirked.
"Thanks Ginny." He said, unwrapping it. It was a journal with a cauldron on it saying: If this was Potions class, I'd be paying attention. Harry chuckled at this. "Ginny, you do know that Potions is the one class that I would never willingly pay attention to, right?" He asked her so that only she could hear.
"I know, but Harry, the only reason that have to pay attention in Potions is because if you don't then you could end up blowing the class up." She said. Harry nodded in understanding.
"Good point." He said, and he took a neatly wrapped gift that Luna gave him.
"This is from my dad, and me. He wanted me to tell you Happy Birthday." She said in her dreamlike voice. Harry opened it up, and a odd necklace was in it. He smiled. "It's a charm to protect you from heliopaths." Luna told him.
"Thanks Luna." Harry said, smiling and putting the necklace charm on.
Soon Harry now had a Pensieve, from Dumbledore, memories of his Mother, James, Sirius, and Remus from their school days, and a year before Harry's Mum, and James died. Harry profusley thanked Remus for a thoughtful gift. He got a new cloak, and a Defense book titled So You Think You Can Defend Yourself By Atticus Griswald. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley gave him a package of sweets. After presents was all done Mrs. Weasley brought a cake in the shape of a snitch that said Happy Birthday Harry! in blue writing. Severus lit the candles with a wave of his wand, and after everyone was done singing "Happy Birthday!" Harry made a silent wish: I wish that I could have a family with both Mum, and Dad. Then he blew out the candles.
All of a sudden the Great Hall went dark, for about two minutes then lit up again, and there in the middle of the Hall stood Lily Potter-Evans, very much alive.
"Mum?" Harry said at the same time that Severus said "Lily?"
Lily smiled, and nodded at the speechless crowd. At this Harry, and Severus promptly fainted.
Dumbledore seemed to recover first. "This is a surprise. You will understand, of course, that I will have to administer Veritaserum to prove that you really are Lily." He said. Lily nodded again, and Dumbledore gave her three drops of the stuff from a Potion vial that he kept on his persona.
"Now what is your name?"
"Lily Anne Potter-Evans."
"When were you born ?"
"June 20, 1970."
"What are your parents, and siblings names?"
"My mothers name is Rose Marie Evans, my fathers is David Eric Evans, and my sisters name is Petunia Lee Dursley."
After a few more questions Dumbledore verified that it was truly Lily that was there. Lily smiled, and walked over to Harry, and Severus, both whom was propped up with cloaks under their heads.
Lily took out her wand, and pointed it at the two 'men', and muttered. "Ennervate" Harry, and Severus both woke up, and stared at the person who was leaning over them, and they fainted, again.
AN: Well, I hope you guys liked that little surprise at the end. Ron will show a reaction soon but I didn't want it to be at Harry's birthday party. But anyways tell me what you think, I know it's shorter than the other chapters but that seemed like a good place to stop. Oh, and I have another little contest for you. Who ever comes up with a good middle name for Harry, other than James, I will use that in the story and give credit to the person who came up with it. Well, I will see you guys later.
