Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.
(Master to Kitten, Kitten to Master)
'Thoughts'
[Kitten speech]
Happy Birthday!
(Birthday Party)
Harry and Neville woke early on their birthday. Harry was wearing a light blue sundress. There were dark blue and purple butterflies scattered on it. He wore purple flats. On his wrist was the charm bracelet that Neville had given him. He also wore the locket Lucas had given him. Neville wore a dark button up and black slacks and shoes.
"Ponytail or braid?" Harry asked.
"Braid." Neville answered.
"Okay." He quickly braided his hair.
"Ready now?" He teased.
"Yes." He stuck out his tongue.
"Good. Let's go."
"Okay."
Harry smiled at Neville. He knew that his friend and brother were very excited. This was the first time in years that his parents would be at his birthday party and that they would be aware that it was their son's birthday.
The two left the bedroom. They went to the backyard. Alice was the first to spot them. She smiled and went over to them.
"Happy birthday boys." She hugged them both.
"Thanks mum/Aunt Alice." The boys said.
"You're welcome." She smiled sadly. 'I hate that we missed so much.'
The boys hugged her before running off to meet their guests. They then played with their friends. The adults smiled, happy that the two boys were able to be so happy and carefree. It horrified them to know that there was another timeline that could have happened where the boys would be able to be like that.
As they played with their friends they talked about their new school ties. Both Harry and Neville's ties were black with a white cross pattern on the front. Lola, Jason, and Alex's ties were light blue with a white dove pattern at the bottom. Talia was in the Owl room. Her tie would be a light gray with a dark gray owl pinned to the knot of the tie. Melody was in the Arrows room. Her tie was black with small white arrows scattered about. Aqua, Lucy, and Alice were in the Hearts Room. Their ties would be pink with a dark pink heart pinned to it at the bottom.
They were all excited for the school year to start. It meant they would be able to see each regularly instead of whenever they had a playdate. They also couldn't wait to see Lola.
"I can't wait." Talia said. "This year I have riding lessons. I'm allowed to bring my fire horse to school."
"You have a fire horse?" Jason asked.
"Yup!" She grinned.
"That's awesome. I've never seen one in person." As a nature elf he didn't usually go near fire or any creatures of fire.
"I'll introduce you both." She said, "Are you bringing your horse?"
Jason talked about his horse a lot. He was the elf's familiar. He was an Akhal-Teke Horse named Pazel. Jason's cousin had saved it from poachers that desired it's golden fur and when she brought it back home Jason and the horse bonded.
"Yes." He grinned. "I was allowed to bring Pazel last year but grandpa needed him last year."
"I can't wait to meet him." She said.
"Me too." Harry said and the others agreed.
"I wish I had a horse." Melody sighed. "Oh well. Someday maybe. Right now it would be hard since I have an octopus."
"What kind?" Aqua asked.
"A gem octopus, an amethyst one to be exact. His name is Indigo." She answered. "Since he is a pet and not a familiar he has to stay home." She pouted.
"Oh I love gem animals. They are so pretty." She said. "I have a ruby sea horse."
"That's cool."
"Does anyone else have pets?" Jason asked.
"I don't." Harry said.
"Me either." Neville said.
"I have gryffin." Alex said. "I also have a leaf monkey."
"Cool." Harry said.
"Yup!" He smiled at the neko.
"Lucy and I have silver winged dogs. Three to be exact." Alice said.
"You have a metal animal?" Aqua asked. "I love those as well."
"So do we." Lucy said. "Our mum's familiar is a blue platinum wolf."
"Aren't blue platinum animals the rarest of the metal animals?" Alex asked.
"They are." Alice confirmed.
"Whoa. Has anyone tried kidnapping him?"
"Once." She answered.
"Mum took care of that." Her sister said.
"Good."
"Yup."
"No!" Harry groaned.
"What?" They all looked at him.
"Layla's here." He answered as he glared at the woman.
"Not again." Neville growled.
"Layla? Who's Layla?" Talia asked.
"My aunt." Adam said as he walked over to them. "She had been dating Harry's mate before Lucas and Harry met. She cheated on him and they broke up. Now she's been trying to get with him." He explained. "Hi. I'm Adam Dreamer."
"Nice to meet you." They said.
"Hey Adam." Harry and Neville greeted him.
"Nice to meet you all as well. Hey Harry, Neville." He smiled at them. "Sorry. She followed us in her animagus form. Grandma's on her way. She's furious."
"It's okay Adam. You know I will never blame you." Harry said.
"Thanks Harry." His smile widened.
"Of course." He then went on to introduce everyone. "Lola isn't here though." He pouted.
"Maybe next year." He tried to cheer his friend up.
"Maybe."
"Everyone! Time for the cake!" Fay yelled.
"Yes!" Harry cheered.
They all stood and went over. They each got a slice. Harry sat in Lucas's lap to eat the cake. Layla glared at the neko as the others rolled their eyes. Lucas pet his head. Before more could be done or said Lady Dreamer arrived.
"Layla Dreamer! How dare you!" She hissed.
"Mum." She squeaked.
"Home! Now!" She glared.
"Yes mum!"
She aparated away. Lady Dreamer looked over at Harry. She gave him a sad smile. She wondered what happened to her daughter. She never acted like that before she dated Lucas and she knew it wasn't the man's fault. This was all on her daughter.
"I'm so sorry, heir Potter, heir Davet. I promise you that I will find a way to stop her from doing this."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome." She left after that.
"Wow. I have never seen grandma that angry before." Adam blinked.
"Really?" Talia asked.
"Yes really. Grandpa has a temper. Grandma is always so calm. She's never raised her voice like that before, at least that I know about."
"Anyway," Fay looked at them. "Have we all finished our cake?" She asked.
"Yes." Many said.
"Good. Then it is time for presents."
"Harry's first since he gave me my present first last year." He looked at his parents. "Best one yet."
"Alright." She chuckled. "Here you are. This is from me." She said and handed over the purple wrapped present.
"Thanks mum."
"You're welcome dear."
Harry opened it and smiled. Inside was a new camera. Harry had been wanting one for a while. He wanted to capture more memories while he was at school. His old camera had broken and now he had a new one.
"Thanks."
"Of course. This one is from Lucas."
"Thanks Luke." He hugged the man he was sitting on.
"You're welcome kitten. He hugged him back.
The black haired neko opened the gift. He smiled when he saw what was inside. It was a book he had been wanting. It was about healing magic. He hugged his mate once more.
"I love it!"
"Good." He smiled.
"This is from me." Severus said as he handed over the gift.
"Thank you Severus."
"You're welcome."
Harry opened his gift and found that it was a new potion kit and a book on neko safe potions. He smiled up at Severus.
"I'm so glad that you didn't inherit your dad's skills in potions." He said.
"Me too. Melting a cauldron doesn't sound fun."
"It's not."
"This is from us." Alice said.
Harry opened the gift. Inside was a few more charms for his bracelet. A gold wand, a golden A, a red flame with a blue drop of water on the inside, a silver L, a green leaf, an orange leaf, a blue teardrop, a white snowflake with a water droplet in the middle, a silver swirl, and a white cloud.
"Thanks aunt Alice, uncle Frank." He said as he put the charms on his bracelet.
"You're welcome."
"This is from me." Augusta said.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
Augusta had gotten him a new set of color pencils as well as a paint set. She knew that he found it calming. She smiled and patted his head before walking away.
"Me next!" Neville said.
"Okay! Thanks Nev."
"Of course."
Neville bit his lip as Harry opened his gift. The green eyed wizard found a few recipe books. Harry had told him that he was learning how to bake from the elves and how he wished he had a few recipe books. Harry smiled at him.
"Thanks Neville."
"Of course." He smiled brightly.
"Me next!" Sirius yelled childishly.
"Okay." The neko chuckled.
Sirius handed over the gift. Harry opened it and gasped. Inside was a framed photo of his parents holding him as a baby. He looked up at Sirius.
"Thank you." He whispered.
"You're welcome. I found it a month ago and had it restored." He kissed his forehead. "They would be so proud of you." He wiped away a tear.
"I love you Sirius."
"I love you as well kitten."
Sirius walked back to his chair. Remus walked over to Harry. He gave him his present. He then went and hugged Sirius. Harry took a few breaths before opening the present. Inside was a book on defense. Harry looked over at the werewolf.
"Thanks Remy."
"You're welcome."
"This is from us." Nick said.
Harry opened it and found some stencils and glitter. He also found a book on magical art. Harry smiled at them.
"Thanks Nick, Alex."
"You're welcome. This is from Vasuki." Alex handed over another gift.
The twelve year old opened the gift and found a bracelet. It was a gold snake with emerald eyes. Harry looked at the naga and smiled.
"Thanks Vasuki."
"You're welcome. Daddy had to pay for it but I picked it." He pouted before smiling proudly.
"I love it." He put it on his left wrist.
"Yay!" He cheered.
"My turn." Talia said and handed over a present wrapped in purple wrapping paper.
"Thanks!"
"Open it before you say thanks. You might hate it."
"Alright."
He opened the gift and smiled. Inside was a hand sewn kitten. It looked just like he did in his kitten form. He smiled at her.
"Thanks Talia. I love it." He told her.
She breathed out a sigh of relief. "Great!" She grinned.
"His name is now Shadow." He declared.
"Nice!"
She walked back and Jason and Alex walked up. They grinned at the neko. He grinned back. He wondered what they got him.
"We both made you something. Our parents helped so it should last for a long time." Alex said.
"Here." Jason handed it over.
The dark haired wizard opened the present. Inside was a flower crown. It looked to be made up of rainbow daisies. Harry loved it and placed it on his head.
"Thanks Jason, Alex."
"You're welcome." They said before returning to his seat.
Melody came over next. She smiled and handed him his gift. He opened it and found an icy blue pearl bracelet. Lucas had a house elf put it in Harry's jewelry box since he had no room to put it on. Harry looked at Melody.
"Thanks Mel."
"I'm glad you like it. Dad helped me get the pearls and my oldest sister helped me make it."
Aqua came over as Melody took her seat. She handed over her gift to him. He opened it and smiled. It was a purple fish stuffy. It, like Talia's, looked homemade.
"Thank you Aqua. It's perfect."
"You're welcome." She said, "Talia helped me make it since I can't sew."
"It's wonderful."
She smiled and sat down. Lucy and Alice walked over. They handed him a present. He opened it and smiled. They had given him some bows for his tail.
"Thanks Alice, Lucy."
"You're welcome." They said.
They sat down and Adam went over. He handed Harry his gift and waited. His friend opened the gift and smiled. It was a painting. A painting of Harry's family. He teared up as he looked at him.
"Thank you so much."
"You're welcome. I'm glad you like it." He smiled widely.
"I do."
Adam sat down. It was now time for Neville to receive his gifts. He sat in his chair and waited. He was grinning.
