Dearest readers, welcome! A bit of fluff, this one shot, concerning Sirius' birthday, beach, soaked bodies and slash. SB/RL, as usual. This one's a bit long, so I hope it doesn't bore you. Billie is down there, dressed in a beautiful bluish suit. He's celebrating today and wants everybody to review and celebrate with him. This goes to my great reviewers from "Knowing is bliss". You rock! Now, sit down, read and enjoy!

Every birthday on Sirius' life had been the less happy and exciting of days. Sixteen years of social parties, hypocrites smiles and expensive gifts. Year after year full of people he didn't like, congratulating him as if they really cared about him. His seventeenth birthday, nevertheless, was to be spend far away for Grimmauld Place. And he couldn't think of anything better.

James' parents had insisted that, after technically adopting Sirius, the deserved to spend at least one birthday with him. That's the reason why, after lots of planning, all four Marauders – including James' parents- sailed off to the prettiest beach they could think of. And on they went.

That day Sirius woke up late, just as he loved doing. He felt his eyes on his eyes, welcoming. Next to him laid Remus, blissfully asleep. Sirius smiled, feeling glad to wake up so far away and in such a different way from Grimmauld Place.

He stood up, walked into the shower and took a long and warm bath, just like he loved to do. He then dressed up, not caring for once if his robes were fancy enough for a Black, and stepped out. He found Remus, all ready, waiting for him.

"Padfoot!" he shouted, jumping above him and hugging him tightly. "Happy birthday, Padfoot!" he half sang, half said, proceeding to kiss him. Sirius laughed, amused.

"Now, come on, everybody is waiting for you in the restaurant. You took ages in there!" he grabbed his hand, hurrying out of the room. They soon got to the restaurant, where the Potters and Wormtail were waiting for him.

James hugged him, screaming how fast his little Sirius had grown. Wormtail, a little less effusive, congratulated and hugged him. James' parents ruffled his hair, commented about how proud they were of having such a wonderful stepson and hugged him. Then everybody, much to Sirius' bewilderment, sang Happy Birthday. Sirius ate his breakfast, overwhelmed.

"Now Pads" proclaimed James " prepare for what will be the most amusing birthday of your life!"

Sirius stared, his fork halfway to his mouth.

"Mr. Prongs, Mr. Moony and Mr. Wormtail have planned, with lots of effort, to entertain you in the best ways!" three Marauders nodded, while Potter mother laughed.

"Then we better run as fast as we can, right honey?" she said to her husband, who laughed.

"We'll be around the town, guys. Make sure you don't get expelled from the hotel" he requested, leaving with his wife after congratulating Padfoot once more

"If it's not much of a surprise spoiler, may I ask what have you planned?" he asked, excited.

"Padfoot! We may not spoil your day! Just sit and watch!" exclaimed Prongs, greeted by a sneering Sirius.

"I'm sure you haven't planned anything…nevertheless, I will sit and watch"

The three Marauders faked to be offended, while making their way out of the place. As it happened to be, they hadn't planned much, but no pranks needed that much planning, anyway.

Second part,tomorrow…

Happy birthday, Di! This was, you know, my gift for you, which I hope you enjoyed. It's the best I can give you, provided I cannot do anything else for you. Sure you liked it, so review. I hope you found whatever it is you were looking for. If you didn't, I advise you just stop looking for it. You may think it's not enough, but maybe it is. It is enough, Di, so don't trouble yourself any further. Enjoy this and make it count. Every day, make it count. I'll always be waiting for you in the other shore. Just keep it on.