Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.
(Master to Kitten, Kitten to Master)
'Thoughts'
[Kitten speech]
Happy Birthday! Part 2
Alice smiled and handed her son his gift. It felt odd to be able to give him one since the last time she gave Neville a birthday gift was on his first birthday. It saddened and angered her as well as her husband. Luckily Dumbledore was gone and they could all look forward to the future.
"Thanks mum." He smiled at her.
"You're welcome dear." She smiled back at him.
Neville opened his gift and smiled. Inside a box was a collection of seeds. Some were flowers and some were vegetables and fruit. Some were magical and some weren't. He even spotted a few new tools as well.
"I love it." He said.
"Good." She kissed his head.
"This is from me." His father said.
"Thanks dad."
"You're welcome." He smiled.
Neville opened the gift and found a journal. It was dark green leather. A picture of a tree on the front. He looked at his dad.
"Every Herbologist has a journal they write in." He told him.
"It's perfect."
"I'm glad you like it." He ruffled his son's hair.
"This is from me." His gran said.
"Thanks Gran."
"You're welcome."
Neville opened the gift and found a rare herbology journal. He hugged his gran and thanked her once more. She smiled and hugged him back. He sat back down and Fay walked up to him. She handed him his gift.
"Thanks Fay."
"You're welcome sweetie."
Neville opened his gift. Inside was a book on magical plants in America. He smiled at that. He really loved learning about new plants and about plants he already knew. Next to give him a present was Lucas.
"Thanks Lucas."
"You're welcome." He smiled.
"Here you are Neville." Severus handed him his gift.
"Thank you Severus."
"You're welcome." He smiled.
Neville unwrapped the present and found a journal on fertilizers and plant food. The young fairy loved it. He quickly hugged the potion master. The man hugged him back. When he sat down Remus and Sirius handed him his gifts.
"Our presents go together." Remus explained.
"Oh, okay. Thank you both."
Neville opened Remus's gift first. He found two books. One was a book filled with sheet music for the violin. The other was a book on the effect music had on plants. Neville smiled and opened Sirius's gift and found a violin. He smiled at them.
"Thank you." He had been wanting to learn how to play for a while.
"You're welcome." The two said.
"Me next." Harry said and handed him his gift.
"Thanks Harry." He smiled.
"You're welcome." He smiled back.
Neville opened it and smiled. It was a scrapbook. Harry had taken plenty of pictures of him with his parents and put them into a scrapbook. He teared up a little before hugging his friend and brother.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome." He hugged him back.
"This is from us." Alex said once Neville returned to his seat.
"Thanks Alex, Nick, and Vasuki."
"You're welcome."
He opened the gift and smiled. Inside were magical plant seeds from Hawaii and a snake statue. It was gold with diamond eyes. He smiled at them once more. Nick explained the statue.
"That isn't a normal statue. It has spells on it to help keep pests away from your plants."
"That's amazing. Thank you." He smiled.
"You're welcome." He ruffled his hair.
"Me next." Talia said and handed him a blue wrapped gift.
Neville opened the gift and found a hand sewn flower stuffy. It was a fairy rose, a blue one. Neville loved it. He looked at his friend.
"Thank you." He said.
"You're welcome." She blushed.
"I love it."
"Good." She smiled.
"I'm next." Melody said. "Here you go."
"Thanks Melody."
"You're welcome Neville."
The young fairy opened the gift and found a music box. It was a light brown with gold trim. He opened it up and it started playing his favorite song; Starlight Dreams. He smiled at Melody. He loved it.
"You remembered I liked this song?" He asked, pleased.
"I did." She smiled.
"Thanks Melody."
"You're welcome, again."
Aqua came over next. She handed him his gift and waited. Neville opened it up and smiled. Inside was a painting. It was a meadow at night. Balls of light filled the meadow. Neville loved it.
"Thanks Aqua."
"You're welcome." She smiled.
Jason and Alex once more presented their gift together. Neville smiled and took the gift and opened it. Inside was a statue of a rose. It was blue and purple. It even smelled like a rose. Neville smiled at the two.
"Thanks Alex, Jason."
"You're welcome." The two said.
Lucy and Alice were next. They handed him his present and waited. He opened it and smiled. Inside was a picture. It was of all of them. The frame was handmade. It was light brown with flowers around it. There were also little paws.
"Thanks Lucy, Alice."
"You're welcome." They said.
"My turn." Adam said. "Here you go."
'Thanks Adam."
The fairy opened the present and smiled widely. Inside was a very rare plant. It was a fairy crystal rose, a red one. It glowed slightly. Neville looked at Adam.
"How?" He asked.
"I accidentally found it when I was in Italy a few weeks ago. It was growing near the stables. Grandma let me dig it up and give it to you. We of course had a professional do it." He explained.
"Thank you." He smiled.
"You're welcome." He blushed.
Neville received a few more gifts before the kids went off to play once more. Afterwards everyone went home and the boys went to bed. The birthday party was a success and the boys had a smile on their face as they slept.
(?)
A figure stood in front of a bookcase. He was holding a journal carefully in his hands. He seemed to be in deep thought. Soon he sighed and put the book into his pocket and left the room.
"Father." His son greeted him.
"Good morning Draco. Are you ready to go shopping for your school supplies?" He asked.
"I am." He confirmed.
"That's good." He smiled.
"I can't wait now that Dumbledore won't be there."
Lucius chuckled. "I bet. McGonagall seems to be doing better than him."
"She has. Slytherins aren't being punished as much and the Gryffindors aren't being treated like royalty." He said.
"That's good. Inform me when it changes."
"I will father."
"Good. Let's get going."
"Alright."
Soon the two were in Diagon Alley buying Draco's school supplies. They were in the bookstore when Lucius slipped the journal out of his pocket and into another's. He then started a fight with that person. He and Draco left after getting his books. The plan went down perfectly.
(With the Weasleys)
Arthur Weasley was in the bookstore when the Malfoys entered. He felt Lucius slip the journal into his pocket as planned. He then turned and insulted the blonde, just like they planned. Soon the two were in a fist fight.
14The fight was broken by the owner. Arthur went outside as Lucius paid for his son's books. Molly had followed her husband outside and glared at him.
"What was that about?" She demanded.
"He hit me first." He told her.
"I heard what you said to him first."
"Only after he bumped into me and insulted me first."
"Knock it off Arthur. You could have been the bigger person and ignored him."
"I need to go to work." He apparated away after that.
Once there he made his way to the Department of Mysteries. An unspeakable went over to him and he handed him the journal.
"Did anyone see?" They asked.
"No. The plan went perfectly." Arthur answered.
"Good. I shall look this over."
"Alright. I will be in my office if you need me."
"Okay." They went into their own office.
'I just hope Molly isn't too angry at me.' He thought.
