Harmione One Shots

Birthday Party

Summary: Harry Potter celebrated his birthday with everyone he loves, including Hermione who ends up bonding a bit with Lily over the similarities in their relationships with Harry and James respectively.

Ship: HarryPotterxHermioneGranger & JamesPotterxLilyEvansPotter

All credit goes to Rose_of_the_grave on Ao3

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Everybody was gathered around the table, singing Happy Birthday to Harry. The room was packed with friends and family, whether it was all of his parents' friends that were like aunts and uncles to him or his friends from school. Ron and Hermione sat on either side of him as he leaned forward to blow out the candles, making a wish.

He looked up, grinning as everyone started cheering. Lily started to cut and serve the cake, giving Harry the first piece. It was a chocolate cake shaped like a snitch and covered in gold frosting.

Taking a bite, he exclaimed, "It's really good! Thanks mom!"

"Anything for the birthday boy!" Lily said, teasingly before continuing to serve the cake.

"This is really good, Mrs. Potter!" Hermione said from where she sat next to Harry.

"Oh, please. Call me Lily." His mom said.

Hermione smiled. Harry looked over at her and they shared a shy smile, they had started dating only a few weeks ago and not many people knew, including his parents. He knew that they suspected that there was something more between them but up until now they had just been friends.

The guests started to wander around into the living room and outside where games had been set up for the party. Lily and James were clearing up some stuff from the dining room, leaving Harry and Hermione virtually alone.

Harry had just finished his cake and was about to get up before realizing Hermione wasn't quite finished.

"All done!" She said, a small piece of cake on the side of her mouth.

"There's a..." He motioned at it before giving up and deciding to get it himself. He wiped it away with a finger before slowly leaning in for a kiss.

A plate clatter in the background and they pulled away, laughing a bit.

"Mmmmm... you taste like chocolate."

She giggled,"That's because I just had some, birthday boy!" Her eyes lit up with joy. She was beautiful. The two of them were lost in each other, not paying attention to their surroundings while Lily and James came back in from the kitchen.

"Seems they finally are official, James" Lily said.

"It would seem so."

"Harry, get out here! I need a partner for this game!" Ron yelled from outside.

"I'm coming!" He yelled back before apologizing, "Sorry, 'Mione."

"It's fine, I'll see you out there." She said before standing up and starting to gather some of the plates to take to the kitchen.

"Oh, you didn't need to do that dear." Lily said.

"It's no problem. I was actually wondering if you needed any help cleaning?"

"Well, since you're asking..." She gave her a rag and started her on wiping the dishes she was cleaning. Even though Lily could have easily done so with magic she had always preferred to wash dishes by hand.

"So, how's school been going so far?"

"It's been good. I'm waiting for the OWL results right now."

"Right, of course. That should be any day now."

"Hopefully."

They shared a smile before returning to the task at hand. From where they stood they had an excellent view of the backyard where Ron, Harry, and Sirius were facing off against Fred, George, and James in a game of three on three quidditch.

"It's funny, isn't it Mrs. Potter?" Hermione mused.

"What do you mean, Hermione dear?"

"Both of us fell in love with a boy with glasses, who plays quidditch, can be clueless but still an adorable dork. Sometime, history does repeat itself, huh?"

Lily smiled, "It sure does and I couldn't be happier."