LilY Potter(Harry Potter's daughter)

The Wait

Chapter 2:

"Happy birthday to you,happy birthday to you.Happy birthday dear Li-lyyy,happy birthday to you!" They all chorused,and I blew out the candles.Just one of the few things only we do.Dad had lived with Muggles for a while in his life,so he brought it over.Its actually pretty fun receiving presents.

"Make a wish!" Hugo demanded,and grinned.I gave him an exasperated look,and sighed.Alright.I shut my eyes,and thought:please let my first year in Hogwarts be fun and nice.Please.I reopened my eyes,and saw expectant looks,especially from Hugo.

"Well?" He asked."What did you wish for?A new broom?" He hopefully asked,and across the room,his Dad proudly beamed at his son's equal enthusiasm for Quidditch.A sport on broom,mind you.

I rolled my eyes."You don't tell anyone,dummy.Its part of the entire magic." I expertly told him,as he looked scandalized.

"Well,what's the point in saying it the first place if nobody's gonna hear you??" He frustratedly replied.He had always been impatient with Muggle stuff.You should see what he yells to the unmoving pictures.Not pleasant,I tell ya.Some involve jumping up and down and screaming curses at the frame.

Mum walked over with Grandmother Molly,who held a cake proudly.Ah,Grandma and her excellent baking."For my little heart-breaker." She fondly pinched my nose.My cheeks felt a little heated as her words caught up to me.I was already self-conscious about my changing body,but really?I shuddered.

Dad walked up to me."Happy birthday,sweetheart." He whispered,and kissed me in the cheek.I secretly smiled.It was so hard to receive attention from Dad,with both my brothers and all.And...it felt nice.

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Mum tossed me a pretend Bludger,and I went to receive it.I wanted to be prepared for broom lessons,and more importantly,Quidditch.I didn't know what position I wanted though,but we'll figure that out WHEN I make it.

I caught it with a dull thud,and Mum clapped."You are well on your way to becoming a Quidditch Keeper,at least." She commented.I smiled.Oh,if only James saw me.He was in the Beater position of the Gryffindor team.He would always yell that Lily has no potential,but I'll prove him wrong.I always do.

"LILY!" A voice boomed.I craned my necks and saw Uncle Charlie.He was really cool,working with dragons and all.Right now,he was running towards us with a grin on his face.

"So sorry I came late.Now,open up!" As he tossed my a delicately wrapped present.Wow,it even looked like the paper had costed thousands of Galleons.Arching my toes,I leaned up to give Uncle Charlie a kiss on the cheek.He pretended to blush,then ruffled my hair."Open up!" He urged,waving to the present sitting innocently on the grass.

With a breath held in,I slowly unlaced the ribbons,and gasped.There,lay a series of rubies strung in a beautiful leather cord.By the looks,dragon hide.As I picked it up in gentle motions,another silky fabric clung to me.Looking down,I saw one more item.A dress.A fiery red dress.Huh...

With a questioning look,I stared at Uncle Charlie."Why is there a dress?" I slowly asked,not wanting to sound ungrateful and all.

Uncle Charlie gave me a knowing look and all,and smiled."I know you hate dresses,Lily.But just for one day of school,please.You'll have to wear it maybe around Christmas,or sometime.Please.I know you will look good in Auntie Muriel's authentic rubies and silk dress." He pleaded with a twinkling of eyes.

Mum crossed he arms."Charlie,absolutely not!She already is looking like this,and you encourage her?Why,I don't recall you ever doing this when I was a child..." She pursed her lips,and Uncle Charlie smiled.

"I never DID say anything bad to you.You were a heartbreaker,I'll give you that Ginny.But Lily is prettier than you are.She has the father green eyes,"He said with a straight face as Mum gawked at him.I nearly stumbled too...on grass.Uncle Charlie was complimenting me??