Lucius's eyes snapped open it was 3 in the morning but he had this feeling he was missing something . Like he had forgotten something important he shook his wife awake . * cissy! * he hissed . Narcissa opened her eyes weakly * Lucius it's three o clock in the morning * she yawned * I know but I feel like I've forgotten something * said Lucius thoughtfully * but I can't think what * he said . Narcissa pursed her lips * no no I don't think so lucius * she said lucius could see in her eyes she was lying * you know something * said Lucius giving her a searching look . Narcissa rolled her eyes at him . * cissy what day is it ? * he asked his wife * Friday * said narcissa * no the date today * said lucius impatiently * the 28th of April * said narcissa turning away from him * now let me sleep * she moaned . Lucius gasped * wait no today can't be her birthday * he said to himself * yes you have forgotten * said the voice inside his head . Narcissa knew what today was but she didn't want to celebrate her birthday so she hadn't left any hints of her birthday to her husband not any . She had hidden her cards that the owls delivered . she knew that because she was 40 lucius would do something big but she didn't want that at all so she kept her mouth shut . * narcissa * he said narcissa turned around to face him * narcissa isn't today - * * Lucius I'm tired and I really want to sleep there is a death eater meeting tomorrow and I know they will he early and I just want one lie in ok * said narcissa with her eyes tight shut * but cissy it's - * * no * said narcissa * I need some sleep * she said and turned away from him .Lucius realised how pale she was and she did look very tired and he knew not to bother her when she was sleeping . Once he knew narcissa was asleep he put on his dressing gown and walked to Draco's wing of the manor he opened his bedroom door he didn't like to wake his son up before the crack of dawn but he had to check he wasn't going mad . He shook his son awake Draco yelled * father it's three in the morning! * he yelled handing him his clock . * I know but this is really important Draco what's the date today ?* he said frantically * it's the 28th of ... oh no * Draco moaned * it's her 40th birthday! * they both gasped at the same time
