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Chapter 17: Birthday!

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALBUS!" screamed a loud voice. Well that was rude, waking someone up when they're sleeping peacefully. And worse, on a Saturday morning! The voices, is what Albus heard. It was a bunch of people screaming.

"What the Merlin?!" he exclaimed alarmed.

He opened his eyes a millimeter and saw his dorm mates (including Scorpius), Merope, and Rose's heads above his, beaming at him.

"I'm twelve, aren't I?" he asked, knowing it's his birthday.

"Well, actually, you are right about…" started Rose, looking at her magical watch. "Now." Suddenly, confetti appeared and scattered down, covering the tweens.

"It's 8:12 a.m. on January 5th right now, isn't it?" asked Albus, knowing it was 8:12 a.m. on January 5th.

Rose gave a nod.

"Happy birthday," everyone said again.

Albus sighed and said, "Thanks everyone. I'm going for my shower. Then I can open my presents." He rubbed his hands humorously at the mention of presents.

He was twelve years old now! And in a year, he'd be thirteen, thus, a teenager! Oh, being a teen would be great!

Albus quickly stepped into the shower and came out of the bathroom within 4 minutes, not being able to take the wait any longer.

"Oh, good, you're out. Let's go to the Aurors' tent outside the common room. We're doing presents there. We have it all planned out for you!" exclaimed Merope.

Albus beamed at her and followed the rest of them.

"Happy birthday!" greeted Harry, Ron, and Hermione. They had stayed back for Albus' birthday.

"Well, let's get those presents open then," said Albus, clapping his hands together.

"Okay, I'll go first!" Mack exclaimed happily. He took out his wrapped gift from behind a couch? I wonder if everyone's gifts are hidden like that thought Albus curiously.

Mack handed his gift to Albus who opened it eagerly. It was a Headless Hat, another Weasley's Wizard Wheezes product. Albus smiled at Mack and said, "Thanks so much, Mack! This will be sure to scare quite a few people!" He knew Mack meant well, but Albus could get Weasley's Wizard Wheezes products anytime. His uncle founded it!

Mack gave a mischievous grin.

"I'll go next!" said Scorpius quickly. He walked over to the fireplace and reached in to pull out a present, then handed it to Albus. He opened it quickly and found a notepad. But it wasn't just a regular notepad, it was charmed to only let the person with the password to read and write in it. It was made for passing notes in class. To give the password, all one must do is write it anywhere in the notepad. And it gave no clue whatsoever that the person must write a password, so the teachers can be fooled too.

The present got some compliments from quite a bit of people. The only people it didn't get a compliment from, but a criticism, was Rose, Merope, and Hermione.

"Oooh, where did you get this from, Scorpius?" asked Gary, interested.

"I made it. Well the spell part," said Scorpius sheepishly.

"Wow, Scorpius, though I don't approve of its use, I'm impressed," complimented Rose.

"Thanks," Scorpius replied modestly.

"Can I go next?!" exclaimed Gary. He went over to a couch and pulled out a present from underneath it! He handed it to Albus who eagerly opened the big present.

It was a huge box filled with all kinds of candies! Wizarding and Muggle! The sight of it made Albus want to eat it all right now! Though he doubted Aunt Hermione would allow that. "Thank you so much Gary! I love this!" he exclaimed.

Gary grinned at him.

Brody didn't even say anything before Albus noticed him make his way over to the rug and reach under it. He held a small present in his hand which he gave to Albus. He opened it to find a, well, it must be called a DVD he thought. For a muggle television.

"Er, it's a DVD, right?" asked Albus politely.

"Yep, I'm sure you have a television at your house right?" said Brody.

Albus turned to his dad. "Er, we do, but I'm really not sure where. I think it's stored up somewhere," said Harry.

"Oh, that's okay, we have one. A TV, of course, I just don't understand how wizards and witches live without TV," said Hermione quickly. "Of course, not that I watch TV all the time, but… Hey, why don't you go next Merope?"

Merope smiled excitedly before reaching under a sofa and pulling out Albus' present. He smiled and took it before almost maniacally opening it to see what his crush gave him.

He peered inside the box before taking the top off and finding a painting. It was a painting of the two of them! It was really very well painted! They were inside the common room and they were sitting beside each other on the couch next to the fireplace that seated one, but they were squeezed in.

Albus didn't have to say anything for Merope to know how much he loved it. His eyes spoke.

Albus was so intrigued in that, he didn't notice Rose pull out his gift! He took the present out of her hand when he noticed, and opened it up to find a-a-a school planner! Albus wasn't too happy about that, until he saw the pictures inside of it. For each week, it had Wizarding pictures of the two of them through their childhood so far! It's a wonderful gift! It's so sweet thought Albus happily.

"Rose, I really, really, really love it! Well, at least the photo part," said Albus.

Rose smiled happily.

"Here you go," said Hermione cheerily, who had decided not to hide her present like a mature adult.

Albus tore off the wrapping paper, not so eagerly, because come on, when has Hermione been non-educational?

Inside the box was a pack of different colored pens, and a few notebooks which corrected any incorrect educational information.

"Oh, wow. Thanks so much, Aunt Hermione. I-I really like it," said Albus half-heartedly.

"Albus, I'm not stupid. Look inside the yellow notebook," replied Aunt Hermione.

Albus opened the yellow notebook to find a box of Chocolate Frogs! His favorite!

Albus suddenly brightened up. "I love these!"

Hermione smiled, "I know, that's why I gave them to you."

"Here you go Albus, this one is from me, and this one is from your mum," said Ron cheerfully.

Albus took the present from his mum and opened it, not at all wondering what the long present, narrow on one side and fat on the other, could be. It was a new broom! The Flamebolt 1000!

Albus had a Firebolt 5050 before. It wasn't a brand new broom, but it was pretty cool. Since the only place Albus played was with his cousins at home, he didn't really need a super pro broom. But everyone knew he was going to try out for Chaser in second year!

But the Flamebolt 1000 was the best broom around! It was the newest one that had come out but last week! Of course, his mum would've gotten it for him; she was a former Holyhead Harpies player! She loved Quidditch!

Albus' face showed a sign of huge happiness! This was great! He had wanted this broom for a while! Of course, his family was very rich, but he didn't need every new broom that came out.

"I'll have to thank Mum for this! I love it so much!" exclaimed Albus excitedly.

Albus opened Ron's present to find a book by the name of: '10 Easy Ways to Charm a Witch (Not Literally)'.

Hermione frowned at that, but let it slide when Ron told her he used that to 'charm' her.

"Here you go Albus," said Harry humorously, still chuckling from Ron's gift to his son.

Albus took the square shaped present and opened it. It was a Defense against the Dark Arts kit. It had theory and things to practice on! Albus was overjoyed! He loved Defense against the Dark Arts! Especially with their teacher: Professor Caryn, a fun-loving woman who took joy in teaching Defense.

"Don't worry Albus; these aren't all your presents. Having a humongous family does have its benefits," joked Ron.

Albus smiled happily. This was going to be a great birthday!