🌻Sunflower🌻

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February 1st 2003...

"Happy birthday love." Anne said as Harry woke up.

It was his 9th birthday and he was excited as he was having a party that afternoon.

"Thank you Mummy." He replied sleepily. "Do I have presents?"

Anne smiled. "Of course you do. Shall we go and open them?"

Harry nodded and got out of bed. He went to the toilet then they headed downstairs, finding Robin and Gemma waiting for them.

"Happy birthday Harry!" They both yelled. Harry giggled.

He went straight to the pile of presents and started opening them.

"Thank you Mummy. Thankyou Daddy. Thank you Gem Gem." He said. He was so adorable.

Harry had been calling Robin Daddy for a while now. He was sad because all his friends had a Daddy and he didn't.  So one day Harry asked Robin if he could call him Daddy. Of course Robin said yes. From that day, Gemma called Anne Mum.

It made Harry feel happier and safer, feeling like he was part of a proper family, like his friends.

He was doing well. His speech had improved so much, only a few words he couldn't pronounce. He was still prone to bone breaks though and had been to the hospital more times than most kids his age.

"Party time now?" Harry asked.

"Not yet." Anne smiled. "At 2 o'clock.  That's four hours."

"Four hours is long time Mummy. Party now please?"

"Sorry baby. Mummy and Robin have lots to do before the party. Gemma will play with you til then."

Harry frowned. "Ok."

They sat and played for a while, then did some drawing. Harry would still draw pictures of Angels now and then, if he was feeling worried about something or someone.

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Before long it was party time and Harry was beyond excited.

"Mummy! Lou Lou here!" Harry yelled as he saw his best friend walking towards the house from the living room window.

Anne opened the door.

Louis hugged her. "Hello Auntie Annie." He said before running past her.

Jay came in after him. "Mark and Lottie will be here soon. He's changing her nappy. Louis couldn't wait." She laughed.

"Happy birthday Harry!" Louis said as he put his arms around him. "What did you get?"

Harry grabbed Louis' hand and pulled him down to the floor and showed him his presents.

The doorbell rang and Anne answered it.

Niall, his Mum and Dad and Zayn with his Mum, Dad and his new baby sister came in.

"Happy birthday!" They all said.

Eventually all of Harry's friends and their families had arrived. It was very noisy.

The kids played party games. Now was time for pass the parcel.

They all sat in a circle and Robin placed the parcel in front of Harry.

He went to start opening it, not quite understanding the game, even though it was played at everyone's parties.

"No Harry! Not yet!" Liam yelled, swatting Harry's hands away, making Harry yelp.

"Liam! Don't do that!" Geoff said.

"Well...he's not allowed to do that yet!" Liam replied, angrily.

"Leave him alone, Liam." Louis said, pulling Harry closer to him.

"He's stupid." Liam whispered, but some heard him.

"Liam!" Geoff came over and pulled the boy up and moving him to sit between Zayn and Niall.

Liam glared at Harry, who looked confused.

"Harry...when the music starts, pass the parcel to Lou. If it comes back to you and the music still plays, pass it on, if it stops, then you open it." Robin explained. Harry nodded.

The music started and Harry passed the parcel.

Harry got the hang of it and of course he got the main prize, a colouring book and crayons.

"That's not fair! Why did he get the prize? Stupid game!" Liam shouted, standing up and kicking out.

Geoff had to grab Liam quickly, as he was about to kick Harry.

He took the boy out of the room to tell him off.

Harry looked bemused.

"Why Li Li shout?" He asked Louis.

"He's just been naughty. Don't worry about it." Louis replied.

"Cake time!" Anne said as she entered the room with a big paw patrol cat, 9 candles flickering on the top.

She put the cake on the coffee table.

"Wow! That cake is so cool." Niall said, licking his lips.

Louis pulled Harry closer to the table. His eyes lit up, mesmerized by the candles.

They sang happy birthday, and he blew the candles out.

"What did you wish for?" Louis asked.

"I wish that Liam would be nice to me." He said sadly.

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The party was over and everyone had gone home, except for Louis, who was staying the night, at Harry's request.

The boys were sat in Harry's bed, Louis reading a story.

"That girl is naughty." Harry said pointing to goldilocks.

Louis giggled. "Yeah she is.

"Them bears should call the police."

Louis loved reading to Harry, as he always made funny comments.

"I don't think they had a phone Harry."

"Oh. How do they call their family?"

"Maybe they growl so loud, that they can hear each other that way?" Louis said, smiling.

Harry yawned. "Tired."

"Me too. Did you have a good birthday?"

"Yes. Not Li Li being bad though."

"Think he just wanted the prize. He didn't mean to be bad."

Harry yawned again.

"Let's go to sleep now. Love you Harry.  Night night." Louis kissed Harry's cheek.

"Ni ni Lou Lou. Love you too." Harry snuggled up close to Louis, and after five minutes, both boys were fast asleep.

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