Hi readers! Now, this chapter was supposed to have been put up yesterday (because of a very special reason), but the WiFi was on the blink. My apologises so instead, you get two updates today! Yay! And another one sometime this weekend! Enjoy and review!
Every year on your birthday, you get a chance to start new - Sammy Hagar
31st May 1994
"I can't believe it! My little girl, all grown up!" William exclaimed. He and Annie were sat on the couch in the living room above the restaurant. It was Annie's birthday and they had just finished having lunch in celebration. Chris was invited, but he was busy at the Ministry. He was very sorry that he couldn't make it, but it wasn't the first time. In fact, it had been a long time since Chris had taken Annie out on a date.
"Daddy! I'm not your little girl anymore, I'm twenty one!" Annie replied.
"You'll always be my little girl, no matter how old you are."
Annie smiled.
"Now then," William said. "What are you doing to celebrate?"
"Me and Tonks are going to see a muggle show, then we're going out."
"That sound like fun. What are you going to see?"
"Grease. It's my favourite."
"I know. God, I remember a six year old you opening the video box of it for Christmas. You spent all day singing along."
They both laughed.
"I remember that Christmas. It was the first after…" Annie trailed off. They were both silent.
"You'd best get going." William said quietly. "You don't want to be late for your big day!"
"Are you sure you're ok, Daddy?" Annie asked. William forced a smile.
"I'll be just fine, sweetheart. You have a good day."
"Bye, Dad." Annie said as she stood up. She heard her father reply and she Apparated to her flat. She stood in the empty living room, blinking back tears.
"No," She said. "Mum wouldn't want you crying. Stay strong Annie."
After that, Annie made sure she was distracted for the rest of the day. She made Chris's dinner and left it on the counter, cleaned the entire flat, completed all her coursework for Healer training, and then got ready for the night ahead. At four o'clock, Annie was ready. She was dressed in a red lace dress, dark red court shoes and a black blazer. Her hair was curled, and she had the slightest bit of make up on. Just as she had put enough muggle money in to her purse, there was a loud 'crack!' and Tonks' voice echoed through the apartment.
"Annie! Are you ready?"
"Two minutes, Tonks!" Annie called back. After a quick check in the mirror, Annie picked up her purse and walked out of her bedroom. Tonks was sat on the couch, flicking through the pages of one of Chris's ministry reports.
"Finally!" Tonks exclaimed when she saw Annie walk in.
"Oh, shut up. You're the one who usually takes forever to get ready," Annie replied.
"Hey! It takes time to look this good!" Tonks said, causing both girls to burst out laughing. "Anyway, here's you present." Tonks said, throwing a brightly wrapped present to Annie.
"Your Mum wrap this, did she?" Annie asked, giving the present a suspicious look.
"Annie! I am capable of wrapping up presents myself!" Tonks said, pretending to be upset.
"Oh really?" Annie raised an eyebrow. "Merlin, Tonks!" She cried. "How much spellotape did you use?"
"I thought it needed a lot!" Tonks exclaimed, and then she looked at her watch. "Forget about the present, we have to go now!"
Tonks sprang up, grabbed Annie's wrist and ran for the door, causing Annie to drop her present on the way.
"That was great!" Tonks exclaimed as she and Annie sat down by a table in the Leaky Cauldron. "Why is this the first time I've ever heard of Grease?"
"Tonks, I've talked about it loads. I'm sure I spent Easter of fourth year just talking about it!" Annie replied.
"Really? I can't remember that."
"You were planning to prank the Slytherin Quidditch team because they beat us in the match," Annie reminded Tonks.
"Oh yeah. They're faces were priceless though," Tonks reminisced.
"Yeah, totally worth the weeks' worth of detentions you got," Annie said.
"Yeah," Tonks said, happy look on her face.
The girls ordered their drinks and chatted some more.
"Hey Annie?" Tonks said. "Where do you see yourself in five years' time?"
"Oh, umm…." Annie said, deep in thought. "Well, I know I'll be a fully qualified healer, but after that, I don't know. I think I'd want to travel. What about you?"
"A fully qualified Auror. And hopefully, I'll be married kids." Tonks replied. "Don't you want to have a family?"
"Yeah, yeah definitely. How many kids would you want?"
"Two. A boy and a girl. I'd want to name the boy after Dad, but I'm not sure for the girl's name. How about you?"
"I want a lot of kids. Just so they wouldn't be lonely. I've got no idea for names."
Tonks laughed.
"What?" Annie asked, puzzled.
"Oh, Annie. My simple minded Annie. Do you have any idea what family that sounds like?"
"Which family?"
"The Weasleys!" Tonks exclaimed. Annie felt herself go red.
"No, no!"
"Yeah, Annie! Imagine you, married to Charlie Weasley!"
"No way. I will never marry Charlie Weasley. I've I was to ever marry a Weasley, it would be Bill."
"Annie, every girl in our year wanted to marry Bill."
Annie groaned.
"How are things with Chris?" Tonks asked.
"Oh fine, you know. I mean, he's been really busy with work, but he's really sorry about that. In fact, were going on a date soon." Annie said quickly.
"Really? I never see him, he must be really busy. I hardly ever see him round the Ministry."
"Yeah, yeah he is," Annie said. She quickly finished her drink. "Look tonight was great but I have work in the morning so I'd better go."
"Course. See you soon, Annie," Tonks said. Annie smiled.
"See you soon Tonks."
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