"You know, I really think it's great that you and Harry are cousins," said Ginny the next evening, opening another package of m&m's. "These things are really good, by the way; muggles sure know how to make chocolate!"

Liza smiled, "yeah."

"You know, Harry's birthday is coming up," said Ginny, munching thoughtfully. "His sixteenth…it would be great to do something nice for him. We've never been with him on his birthday before."

Liza seemed puzzled.

"He was always with the Dursleys."

Liza nodded, munching on her own pack of m&ms's. The two girls were sitting on Liza's bed, already in their pajamas--"girls' night," Liza had said. Harry and Ron had looked at each other and shrugged. Funny how they were spending "girls' night" talking about boys…

"We should definitely do something for Harry's birthday," said Liza. "We could have a party here? My dad wouldn't mind…"

"A party? What kind of party?" Their last movie night had featured "Can't Hardly Wait" with Jennifer Love Hewitt. Liza could tell that this was still fresh in Ginny's mind.

"Just a party, Gin. We could invite all his friends from school, you know, put on some music, order pizza, have a birthday cake… a lot of fun."

Ginny nodded. "That would be amazing! Harry would love it!"

"Tomorrow we'll ask Harry and Ron what they think. Harry can provide the guest list and we'll do the rest."

***

The door opened slowly.

"Oh Harry! Happy birthday sweetie!" said Ginny, leaning up to kiss him. He grinned into the kiss.

"Thanks, Gin." She stepped back to let him in and he got his first good look at her. Her red hair was up and tangled around itself at the nape of her neck; she wore a white halter-top with blue embroidery, which he saw, as she turned to call "Harry's here!" down the hall to the living room, was held on in the back with only two thin ties. He took in the rest of her appearance: a small denim skirt, and her long smooth legs ending in flat sandals with the tiniest white straps. Her toe nails were painted pale blue.

He reached out, clasping her hand. "Gin…"

She turned.

"You look amazing."

She blushed, grinning, crossed her ankles innocently, and looked up at him. "C'mon, you can say it, I look pretty hot, right?"

Harry laughed. "Yeah. You look really hot," he said, sliding his arms around her waist. Just as they began to kiss, Liza, followed closely by Seamus Finnegan, burst out of the living room laughing.

"Oh! Look how cute they are!" simpered Liza.

"Yeah, just adorable," said Seamus, grinning.

"Seamus!" said Harry, breaking his embrace with Ginny to greet his friend.

"Happy birthday Harry!" he said.

Harry glanced at Liza, "So I see you've met Liza…" Her cheeks were flushed and she grinned. "C'mon Harry!" she said, grabbing his hand, "this is your party!" And she dragged him towards the living room.

He glanced back at Ginny, who smiled.

"So, how's my Gin-and-tonic?" said Seamus, grinning at her.

Ginny smiled up at him. "I'm pretty good. And yourself?"

"Doing pretty well I'd say."

"Um, Seamus…"

He raised his eyebrows.

"There's something you should know about Liza. She's kind of with Ron…"

Seamus looked relieved. "Oh that! She already told me, first thing she said, really. And she only mentions him every three or four sentences."

Ginny sighed.

"Don't worry Gins," he said, ruffling her hair, "I'm not trying to get your brother's girl." He grinned at her, "Now, your brother's best friend's girl might be another story…"

Ginny rolled her eyes and they made their way to the living room together.

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