Birthday
A couple weeks later in the beginning of Febuary I was walking to dinner with Scorpius and Albus. Rose and Chase had begun spending a lot of their time together and it always seemed that we could never be together.
"So you're birthday is in a couple days wittle Mari's going to be 14," Albus said slinging an arm around my shoulder.
"Albus you're a month older than me and Scorp you're not much better so stop giggling." In actuality we all weren't that far apart Rose was the oldest born in November, Scorpius is December, and Albus is January.
"I don't giggle, I laugh in a very manly way," Scorpius pouted slightly and mimicked Albus's move throwing an arm over my shoulder. Unable to reach their shoulders very comfortably I put both my arms around their waists. Looking up ahead I could see Rose and Chase in the corner kissing pretty heavily; something that had been happening pretty frequently since the double date. I felt Scorpius tense up a bit and start walking faster along with Albus.
"What don't I know?" I whispered as we passed them both.
"What are you talking about?" Scorpius said in an even voice and the wheels turned in my head.
"Do you like Rose?" I asked him stopping and turning in front of him.
Expecting him to automatically deny it and move on I was surprised when he looked to Albus who nodded and "Yes" came out of his mouth. "Please don't tell her." He practically begged and I looked back to Rose who I could still see down the hallway and I noticed she and Chase had stood walking this way
"You know I wouldn't do that, but you can't avoid her forever." I smiled moving back into my spot between them. "Now we better get going if we don't want another awkward discussion because they are walking this way."
"Thanks Mar," He said as we continued on our way.
"Now back to my birthday, what did you two get me?" I smiled looking up at both of them.
2 Days Later
"Happy Birthday!" I loud chorus went off in my room along with people jumping on my bed.
"Thanks guys," I mumbled pulling my pillow over my head and flipping over onto my stomach.
"You can't go back to sleep we've got an exciting day planned." Ashley said as someone knocked on the door.
"Got 'em," Dom said coming through the door with Lily, and Molly. "Oh good you're awake now we can start on the makeovers.
"Makeovers for what?" I moaned deciding to give up and just sat up on my bed seeing a pile of presents at the end of my bed and decided to open them later in the day.
"Well it's kind of you and Al's birthday party just like Rose and Scorp had." Dom said walking over to my closet and rummaging around. "How about a dress tonight?" she said more to herself than us.
"What time is it even?" I mumbled getting out of bed and stretching.
"It is ten o' clock and the party starts at 7." Lily said happily hopping onto my bed.
"Is it really going to take that long to get ready?" I said hoping desperately is wouldn't.
"Of course not but we're going to have a girl day while the guys hang out." Molly said matter of factly sitting on Rose's trunk.
"Well what about breakfast?" I said walking in the bathroom to brush the knots out of my hair and brush my teeth.
"Well seeing as how breakfast just ended I think you're out of luck for that," Laine said and I walked out my of the bathroom brushing my teeth and glared at her. "…but since we figured this we brought you some toast and juice." She ended with a smile and I mumbled a thank you.
"For now we should all hop in the shower we all brought sweats and t-shirts to change into to relax for the day, Molly and Lily can come up to my dorm so we don't take forever and we'll all meet back down here." Dom said taking control.
Rose and Ashley, then Laine and Liane went to take a shower; I went after everyone so I could finish my breakfast. Taking my sweet time I let the hot water run over me and sang along to my ipod which was on the dock that we kept on the countertop to listen to in the morning. Deciding that I spent enough time on the shower I stepped out drying off and slipped into my clothing that was sitting on the countertop and my contacts that I had gotten during the summer. Just brushing out my hair as the girls said to do I left the music on low and entered the dorm room seeing that Molly, Dom, Lily had joined us again.
"What's first on the agenda?" I asked preparing from what was about to come.
By lunch time my hair had been braided, my nails painted in the polish I bought the other weekend, and my face had some green goop on it along with other girls. We also had, had some valuable girl talk time to talk about boys. The only part I really hadn't enjoyed was when Rose was talking about Chase I felt kind of bad for knowing that Scorp liked her.
"Ok let's get some food," Laine said as she finished washing to goop off her face.
"Yay!" I said jumping up off the bed, I was starving that toast had done nothing. Skipping down the stairs we made our way down to the Great Hall clad in sweats or shorts, and tee's and or tanks with flip-flops. Personally I was in my limegreen sweats, a white v-neck, and flip flops with my hair braided up in a bun. As we entered the hall we saw all the guys crowded around the Slytherin table.
"Let's go say hi to the guys," Lily said already skipping towards them as we approached. Looking around I noticed a few I had seen but never met like Thomas Flint, a reserve chaser on the Slytherin team and also the boys roommate, Benjamin Gamp, and Leo Blishwick also roommates.
"Hey boys," Lily smiled sitting down beside Xander getting their attention.
"Happy Birthday Mari," came a chorus from the table and soon I was being picked up and hugged by Scorpius and passed down the line not once my feet touching the ground. It was kind of a tradition in the Weasley Family I guess. Lastly came Freddy and he leaned down slowly giving me a sweet kiss.
"Uh-hum" came a cough from the side and he sat me down and looking up in his eyes they had that of terror.
"Hi, dad." I smiled turning around.
"Happy Birthday sweetheart," He said giving me a tight hug. "I can't believe my little girl is 14 today. I heard that you two have a party planned for tonight." He said raising an eyebrow.
"Yup."
"Well just make sure it's not to wild," he said looking over the crowd getting nods from everyone. "Alright well then I'll leave it at that," smiling he gave me one last hug and walked off towards the staff table.
"Freddy you can calm down," I heard James say laughing slightly and I turned to see Fred still standing in the same spot with a blank face.
"Freddyyyy?" I called laughing and walking back. "Oh Freddyy, ya still there?" I stood infront of him poking his shoulder lightly. "Well once he does wake up tell him we went to eat lunch and I see him tonight." Smirking I leaned up kissing him lightly on the cheek which kind of brought him back.
"Your Dad just saw us kissing," he whispered shock still written on his face.
"I think he kind of figured we did that when you went to talk to him." I whispered back leaning up and kissing him sweetly. "I'll see you tonight," I smiled then was promptly pulled back from him by Dom.
"Bye boys," Dom smiled and we made our way over to the Gryffindor table.
"Ok Mari, while you were in the shower this morning we scanned all our closets for the perfect dress and finally picked on," said Laine showing a cream colored cap sleeved dress. It had a lace outer layer with a solid cream under dress around the waist was a black sash that tied on the side and it would hit about mid-thigh; It was perfect. "we also picked out a pair of shoes and jewelry, and Dom is going to do your hair and makeup." She smiled holding up a pair of black pumps with a tiny satin bow on the back.
"It's wonderful guys," I smiled sitting on one of the chairs in the bathroom in front of the mirror and Dom started doing my hair. Letting out the braids I saw my hair in a tight wavy texture.
"I'm not letting you see this until the end," Dom smiled turning me around and started pulling and braiding. Thirty minutes later she turned me around and I saw what she had done with my dark brown hair. It was up in a loose bun with wavy strands hanging down around my face turning to the side I could see tiny braids had been down and then included in the bun, 2 on one side and 3 on the other. "Just one last thing…" she said pulling out a sleek black and cream headband with a lace rose on the side and slipped it on concealing the sides in my hair. "Now for makeup," She smiled turning me again. After obeying her commands and being poked in the eye for ten minutes I was turned again. My skin had be smoothed, hiding the few blemishes that had come with puberty, and a slight pink blush was applied the the apples of my cheeks. My eyes were lined and smudged lightly with charcoal eyeliner and a dark purple shadow had been applied to bring out my green eyes. A clear gloss was slicked over my lips letting the natural pink through.
"Thank you Dom," I smiled hugging her.
"It's my pleasure Mari," She laughed slightly hugging me back.
An hour later all of us were ready to go, since not everyone would fit in a common room we had been having our birthday parties in the room of requirement especially the joint ones. Gathered at the bottom of the stairs in the common room we all decided it was time to go at 6:55, wouldn't want to be late to our own party. Walking down the stairs was a little difficult to do in the heels but I managed and we arrived the same time at the door as the boys to see them in semi casual clothing like jeans and blazers.
"Alright let us all go in then a few minutes later come in." James said as they all snuck in not letting us see a thing and then disappeared behind the door as well.
"Let's go," Albus smiled holding out his hand after the amount of time and I grabbed it as the door appeared and we walked in. Looking around I saw it was kind of a mixture of both me and Albus, it wasn't extravagant but it wasn't like a plain room either, it had red, black and white decorations around the room and large circular tables around the dance floor which was large and shiny black in the middle of the room. What looked to be snowflakes were falling from the ceiling but disappearing about 8 feet off the ground. Also music was playing from various places in the room, with twinkling light above to look like stars. Everyone had crowded onto the dance floor and noticed pretty much the whole third and fourth years were here though a couple older students were there as well including the Thomas's.
"Happy Birthday!" they all chorused at one time with a signal from James which he probably thought neither of us caught.
"Let's Party!" Albus yelled from my side raising both our hands making me laugh.
"Whooo!" I yelled as we walked forward onto the floor receiving hugs from friends.
Laughing out I danced with the rest of the people on the dance floor to a muggle song called Determinate. Jumping along with Rose and Lily I couldn't help but have a wide smile on my face this party had been one of the best the whole time I had been smiling. Soon the song ended and a slow Adele song came on.
"How's your birthday been?" Freddy smiled taking place in front of me and wrapping his arms behind my back as mine went up linking my fingers behind his neck.
"It's been one of the best," I smiled. "I haven't opened any presents yet but I'm sure they are great too."
"That reminds me don't go to bed without seeing me first I still have to give you mine." We swayed back and forth to one of my favorite artists. Raising his arm signaling for me to turn I let a soft giggle escape my lips.
Pulling me back in I rested my head on his shoulder and started softly singing to the song. "Cause I found a boy who I love more, than I ever did you, before. So stand beside the river I cried and let yourself down. Look how you want me now, that I don't need you."
"I don't think I've ever heard you sing before," Freddy whispered and I pulled my head wondering if I sounded horrible. "It was wonderful," he smiled leaning forward and kissing my lips lightly.
"Thanks," I smiled feeling a blush creep across my cheeks and tipped my head down. Too soon the song ended and a faster song came on. "I'm hungry," I stated since I hadn't eaten or drank anything for the past 2 hours while dancing.
"Well then let's get you something to eat," Freddy laughed slightly while taking my hand and leading me over to the snack table that had chrisps and tiny sandwichs. Grabbing a plateful and a cup of punch along with Fred we walked over to a table that Scorpius and Daisy Parkinson were sitting at. I hadn't really talked or even seen Daisy since that time outside the quidditch locker rooms, personally I didn't have as much a problem with her as I did Martha her friend but she didn't seem to be there.
"Hey you guys," Scorp said as we scooted out our chairs and sat, "this is my date Daisy Parkinson." Just about then my eyes must have grown to the size of grapefruits and the drink I had been taking about spewed out of my mouth. She was his date, ok maybe it was just a onetime thing, maybe it was just a special occasion.
"Well that's nice," I said to no one in particular and then turned to Daisy, "nice to see you again."
"You too, Happy Birthday by the way," she said in a somewhat forced voice but I'd take it. Silence followed for a while until the possibly worse thing could happen. Rose and Chase made their way over sitting at the table.
"Hey," She smiled at all of us but it faltered a little when she came to Daisy. "So what's up?"
"Nothing much I just needed to get some nourishment, and now I think that we should head back out." I said not wanting to take part in the awkward situation between them and pulled on Fred's hand.
"You sure?" he asked standing up.
"Yup all better now, plus I love this song," I commented as Dominos by The Big Pink came on.
"What is with that?" he said as we wound our way to the middle of the floor.
"Just nevermind it lots of tension between them lately is all." I said turning to face him.
"Alright whatever you say," he shrugged.
"Freddyy I just want to go up and change into something more comfortable," I whined holding my shoes in hand.
"Nope I have to give this to you tonight or the guys are going to kill me," He said already heading up the stairs. What in the world did he get me for my birthday that the guys would not like. "Ok, you have to close your eyes," he said as I heard him return back downstairs.
"Fine," I acted annoyed but I knew the wide smile I had on my face was giving away my true feelings. I heard him walking forward until he stopped in front of me.
"Ok open them," slowly my eyes adjusted and I saw him bring a cage out from behind his back and inside was a tiny dark purple pygmy puff. He actually got me a pygmy puff I'd always wanted one but never had for a couple reasons. It let out a little squeak when it saw me and I let out a tiny giggles, it was so cute.
"Freddy, you didn't have to get something like this I would have been happy with candy." I said looking up at him.
"Well I saw you looking at them Christmas but I had already gotten the necklace," the same necklace that I hardly took off. "Go ahead take her out."
Slowly I opened the door to the caged and she squeaked happily rolling into my hand where I gently brought her out cuddling her in my arms.
"What about the name Effie?" I said to Freddy and then looked at it, "you like it don't you?" it gave a little squeak and was decided.
"Thank you so much Freddy." I said leaning up to give him a kiss as I placed a hand on the side of his face and one of his wrapped around my back bringing me a little closer.
"This is one of the best birthday's ever," I whispered.