She could feel everything. . . . Pressed against the wall as she was. shrieks of laughter and muffled thuds vibrated through the thick wall. Her heart thudded in her chest as she tried to count all the people inside of the house based solely on their footsteps.

She shouldn't be here, they probably hadn't even meant to invite her. And if they did it was only because they felt bad for her. Everyone felt sorry for her since she lost her mum. She knew they thought she was odd so she didn't want their sympathy. Her father should've never left her alone here.

Her mind was made up, she would stand there pressed against the outer wall of The Burrow hidden until her father came back for her. He didn't have to know she didn't go.

Just then she felt footsteps running towards the door. Wishing she could become invisible she stood as straight as possible against the wall.

"Luna! We've been waiting to start my party until you arrived! Where have you been? Why are you hiding?" Ginny asked, clearly pleased to see the young blonde.

"I was um... Making sure there weren't any nargles in your walls, Happy Birthday Ginny!" said Luna holding out a small wrapped package.

"Thanks! Well come on, everyone's waiting for us!" exclaimed Ginny, lacing her arm through Luna's and dragging her into the house.