Disclaimer: Obviously this I do not own Harry Potter, because if I did I would be living in England as a middle aged woman in a mansion. But I'm not so I own nothing but the characters you do not recognize and the plot.

Birthday Surprises

"DESTINY RAMONE, YOU GET YOUR BIRTHDAY ARSE DOWN HERE!" yelled a short girl with glasses and red hair.

"Relax, Aubrey, I'm here, I'm here," replied Destiny as she skipped down the stairs. Destiny was a brown eyed, raven haired girl around 5ft and 10in. Not a pixie in any sense of the word.

"So, you're 19 now; how's it feel?" asked Aubrey excitedly.

"It feels just like 18," she replied, dryly.

"So are there any changes? You know. With the… you know," Aubrey asked as she wiggled her fingers.

"No there aren't any changes with my magic. Merlin, you just say the word. It's not like there are a bunch of muggles standing about; at least, not including yourself," Destiny laughed, "but no, there haven't been any changes. You know as much as I do."

"Well, I was just asking, but whatever. Let's get going. You have a whole crowd of people waiting for you at the restaurant for you fabulous birthday lunch," Aubrey said while dragging Destiny to the door. She dragged Destiny all the way to her car, not that Destiny put up much of a fight. They drove for about ten minuets and pulled into a spot in front of a tacky looking restaurant. When they walked into the door they were greeted by a loud "HAPPY BIRTHDAY."

"Hey you guys! Thanks so much for coming. This birthday is going to be the best one ever!" yelled Destiny over all the commotion.

"It better be, with all the work that we put into it!" shouted a blond haired boy from the back of the room. They all laughed.

"Well come on! I know that we're supposed to wait til closer to the end of the party to open presents and eat cake but since when have I ever followed rules?" There was a scramble to get to the side of the room where the presents were located. Several "open mine first's" were heard. They all gathered in a circle on tables, chairs, and on the floor to watch her open her gifts.

After all the presents and cake were eaten, the party members were slowly drifting away and leaving. After Destiny had said her thank yous, goodbyes, and thanks for comings, she looked around the room and at the three friends, Devvin, Aubrey, and Thomas that had remained to clean up.

"Well, let's get started," said the blond haired boy named Devvin.

"Might as well," agreed Thomas.

CRASH! They all looked around at each other and ran outside to see what had happened. A group of masked people, holding wands were standing around flipped cars and bent traffic lights. Cruel laughter could be heard coming from their direction.

"Devvin, Aubrey, Thomas! Go home NOW! Get OUT of here!" Destiny shouted.

"What? There is no way that we're leaving. We don't even know what's going on. And why aren't you leaving?" Thomas shouted right back at her.

"Look, I'm not leaving because I can handle myself. Those people out there are dark magic users. As in they are using magic to hurt people. People like you. People non magical. People NOT like me. That's why you need to leave!" Devvin and Thomas looked at her scared. Aubrey grabbed them and started pulling them in the direction of her car.

"Well, what do we have here?" a cold voice sneered. "A muggle being brave enough to tell her friends to leave while she stays to fight the bad guys?"

"Hurry up, Aubrey, and get yourselves out of here!" she screamed at them. They didn't have to be told again. They quickly got into Aubrey's car and drove away.

"Ahhh, brave are we? Yes, that is a trait that could be admired. Or could be proven to be very foolish coming from a muggle."

"Trust me, I'm not a muggle. You might just want to leave before you get yourself hurt," she spat right back at him.

"Not a muggle? Well then, this should be more interesting. Crucio!"

She quickly ducked a shot her hand out and yelled Stupefy! He ducked it with ease, but it hit one of his comrades square in the back.

"Wandless magic? Well, you're much too young to be powerful enough to do that so that leaves another option. A mage perhaps?" he asked, amused.

"Only half. My father was a very powerful wizard, my mother a mage," she replied. He laughed.

"That only makes it more fun for me. I always like a good challenge. Who was your father?" When she lowered her eyes to the ground and did not answer his question, he began to laugh yet again. "You don't know do you? He was probably some half wit who didn't have a clue and you mother was a slut and those were the bedtime stories she told you to make you feel bet-

SILENCIO, she yelled, cutting him off but he easily blocked with a flick of his wand.

"Feisty one, aren't you?"

"Shove off- let's duel" she spat.

"Fine. As you wish. Impedimenta!" Destiny was knocked of her feet and into a wall. Quickly she recovered and shouted

"Diffindo!" That one hit him.

"Arrgghh….. That one stung, bitch. Ever had that cursed on you? Look at all the scratches I have now. It was an interesting choice though. Very well then, Cruico!"

She shoved her hands out in front of her and a transparent green wall of flames formed in front of her which blocked the spell. She used the wall and pushed it out to hit the man. It knocked him to his feet but he quickly recovered. "Enough playing around! STUPEFY!" The force from that spell was too strong to block. Destiny fell to the ground with a thud, while the man in the dark robe laughed.