I know, it's long, but cute! Review as always, and thanks for reading 3
"James! Do not throw your food!" Ginny snapped at the two and a half year old, who had just launched watermelon onto Albus' head.
James put down his fork and looked at him mother. "Sorry mama," he said.
"Why are you saying sorry to me? Say sorry to Al," Ginny told him.
James sighed loudly then turned to his brother. "Sorry Albus," he stammered.
Ginny rolled her eyes, then picked up James. "I know you know better. How about we go to the potty then you can help daddy outside with the decorations?" Ginny asked him.
"No, no potty," James said.
"Oh, I see you want to be a baby forever. Okay, James is not a big boy anymore," Ginny said. For the past month they were trying to get him potty trained. But for the most part James would A: pee all over the walls or B: pee his big boy underwear.
"No, me big boy!" James yelled then jumped from his mother's arms and into the bathroom.
Ginny was impressed how James was finally getting the concept down. Ginny let James go out with Harry who was decorating for Albus' first birthday party. Just then Ginny heard the sound of Apporation and suddenly her mother was in the kitchen too.
"Oh! I brought the cake Ginny. Oh and here is the birthday boy!" Molly said as she put the cake on the counter and gathered up her grandson.
Ginny smiled at the sight: Albus in his 'I'm ONE' t-shirt Hermione found at a Muggle shop and khaki pants. Ginny's mother instincts took over. "Oh, I need a picture of this!" Ginny gushed. The camera was sitting on the dining room table and she quickly grabbed it. Ginny snapped the picture of Al in his grandmother's arms with a broad smile on his face.
Moments like these make Ginny wonder what it would be like if Harry's parents were here. There would be a picture of Albus and Lily, both with their emerald eyes. Harry's father would be helping Harry in the yard, sipping on some butterbeer, laughing, and having father son moments. Ginny never knew them, but somehow she knew what they would be like. Ginny pushed the thoughts out of her head. Albus was one, her little baby, one already.
"Oh, my little boy," Ginny said as she took Albus from her mother's arms. Albus was very calm and just smiled at his mother.
"He is just so much like Harry, those eyes," Ginny's mother gushed.
The door opened and Harry came in with James by the hand. "What about me?" Harry asked.
"How much Albus looks like you," Ginny told him.
Harry laughed and smiled Ginny's favorite smile. "Well, you know that's what I hear but I don't see it," Harry joked as he took Albus in his arms. Both with their black messy hair and striking green eyes. "I cannot believe it's been a year already," Harry said as he ruffled Albus hair.
"Time does fly," Ginny told him happily.
In less than an hour, everyone had arrived and the party was in the backyard. The decorations were all green and blue, there was a small tent with magically refilling drinks with tables that surrounded a large cake made by Molly. All the kids except for Rose and Albus who clung to their parents, were all playing in the yard.
"Oh! How he has grown! I haven't seen him since he was born," Minerva told Ginny happily. Minerva gave Albus a warm smile and in reward Albus smiled brightly.
Ginny, Harry, and the birthday boy moved through the crowd happily. Albus was in a good mood, as always, he was just a little charmer. Ginny spotted James with Fred by the shed laughing, Ginny followed their gaze to see Teddy and Victorie holding hands. It was completely innocent of course, but it was just adorable. Ginny laughed aloud and Harry must have noticed it too because he laughed too. Harry grabbed Ginny's hand as to mimic them. Ginny smiled and kissed his cheek.
When it was time for cake Albus was apprehensive about blowing out the flame so instead of blowing it out, he simply stared at it. "Son, you have to go like this," Harry said then pretended to blow out the candle. In the end, Albus just sneezed and the candle went out, everyone laughed hysterically.
"Well, we can just eat around that," Ginny said.
After the cake the party started to die down a bit, the adults were in the living room with sleeping kids across their laps. Albus was snoozing silently on Harry's chest while James was finally asleep in Ginny's arms. Harry draped and arm around his wife and she nestled her face into his chest.
"You know, when are you two going to have another baby? It's only a matter of time," Bill piped up jokingly.
"No, no more babies at least for a while. The boys keep up on our toes already," Ginny replied instantly. Harry chuckled.
"Well this one here is our last. Fleur and I agreed," said Bill as he patted his very pregnant wife's tummy.
"Yeah, us as well," George piped. "Fred and Roxanne keep us busy enough. The shop is far too busy at the moment."
"No desire to live up to your mother and father's record of seven?" Arthur asked him.
"None, I honestly don't know how you did it," George told them.
"It's called payback," Ron piped up.
"Tell me about it. James is going to cause ten times the trouble I did. Just last week he ran away, just walked out. Turns out he was just hiding in a bush in the backyard but I was never so scared in my life," Harry said.
"Oh James and Fred, that's just their nature. Like how George and Fred used to be," Molly said quickly. It got quiet at the mention of Fred the first, Georges twin, his other half. They rarely talk about it around George because it was painful for him. Harry knew Fred's death is something George will never let go of.
After that the crowd was disappearing until it was just Harry and his family. "I can put the boys to bed," Harry offered. Ginny nodded and handed of James, Ginny laughed lightly at the sight of Harry with two toddlers' passed out in his arms.
Harry went upstairs and Ginny pulled out her wand to clean up a bit. When she was done she decided to see what was taking Harry so long. Ginny wandered into James room and kissed his head lightly, and smiled. She loved him so much, regardless of the trouble he caused.
Ginny walked into the doorway of Albus room, and caught sight of Harry with Albus in his arms, talking to him. "Don't grow up too fast, okay? I mean you are already oneā¦" Harry rambled to the one year old.
"Time does fly," Ginny told him lightly. Harry looked up startled, and smiled immediately. Harry walked over and looked at his son: she saw his small nose that looked exactly like Ginny's, his messy hair like Harry's, and those eyes that she could stare into forever, those emerald eyes. "Happy Birthday big boy," Ginny added and kissed Albus' forehead.
"Love you son," Harry said then put him down in his crib. "Nox," he whispered and then the lights were out. Harry grabbed Ginny's hand in the dark, and together they made their way to their room. Both wondering how fast another year will go by.
