Black Cat [ Harry Potter ]

010

[ Birthday Blues. ]

((A/N: Brooke aesthetic above))

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The school year was going by quickly, and it was already Autumn.

Today was the morning of November 8th, Evanna's thirteenth birthday. She woke up early so that she wouldn't be bombarded by people as she had something planned, and she would rather it remain a private affair. She grabbed what she would be needing, threw on a jacket and headed towards the Black Lake.

Evanna had never been too excited about her birthday, ever since she found out about something terrible that had happened the day she was born.

"Evanna? What are you doing up so early on a Saturday? Your Hogsmeade trip isn't until later today." Said Professor Lupin, stopping Evanna.

Professor Lupin was one of Evanna's favourite teachers- he was cool, yet very wise and insightful. He always gave Evanna the best advice, and chocolate. She still hadn't figured out if they are related or not... She's kept it in the back of her head these past few months.

"Oh... I'm just going for a morning stroll. It's my birthday today."

"Today? Oh, well then. Happy birthday!" He said with a smile.

"Thank you," Evanna stated. "Why are you up so early? Don't Professors have the day off on weekends?"

"Yes, they do. But I knew someone who died today and... I'm just going for a walk myself." He finished, looking solemn.

"Me too. It was someone very special to me. I've never met them, but I always wish I had." Evanna said with a sigh.

"What is that scroll for?" Professor Lupin asked, pointing to the scroll Evanna held in her clenched hand.

"Just to pay my respects."

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Fred and George woke up early that morning. It was Evanna's birthday, and they still had to get her present.

"Say, Fred, do you even know what we're getting her yet? Because I sure don't." George said as the twins walked out of the portrait hole.

"No, Georgie. But I do have an idea."

"Let's hear it."

Fred told him his idea, which George agreed with.

"Alright! We're all set. Let's heard over to Hogsmeade." George said as the two made their way to the village.

The pair were walking back towards the castle, when something caught George's eye.

"Fred! It's her!"

"Who?" Fred asked as he was pulled by his brother behind a bush.

"Evanna! She's sleeping over there by that tree... On her birthday!"

Fred shook his head. "I don't find it hard to believe that when she wakes up early she ends up going back to sleep." He said causing the boys to snicker.