Lost Light [Discontinued]

Happy Birthday Harry!

(I don't suppose any of you happen to have any spare motivation?)

The twins swung into Godric's Hollow with no regard for knocking. They looked around for a moment at the shredded furniture and dulling wallpaper, then raced upstairs.
"Oh Aloreaa~"
"Do you have it?-"
"It being-"
"Of course-"
""His PRESENT!""

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Meanwhile, in Potter Manor, Hestia, Lavender and Hermione woke up to Sirius Black jumping on them as a dog. No one spared a thought for Hadrian.

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Fred and George had insisted that Hadrian sat alone in one of the armchairs while everyone else sat on the floor. It was terribly early in the morning, but that hadn't deterred them from demanding that the whole crew was there. Blaise brought a big box wrapped in dark green with black ribbon. Gregory sat awkwardly to the back with a small box wrapped in dark red. Neville had a small slip of paper, and the twins had a paper bag between them. Draco Malfoy had brought two boxes, one small and one big, both wrapped in tasteful blue and silver. Aloreaa, as always, had a small present loosely wrapped in newspaper and twine. It was hard to make out the awkward shape, but Hadrian knew it would be something to be grateful for. It always was.

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The few house elves in Potter Manor were as busy as ever. They scrubbed like their life depended on it, and decorations went up everywhere, yet every time Hestia entered the room, they dove from sight. She wasn't allowed to see them.

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Harry chose to start with Neville's gift.

"We-well, it may not look like much. But if you write the product you need and the store, the request and your location goes to the shop. So you don't spend as much time sending an owl... Ah! I know it's not much but..."

"Thanks Nev. I think that this could be really helpful!"

"Here, here!"-
"We'll go next!"-
"We don't have"-
"Much money, but"-
"Our mother dear"-
"Made you some cookies"-
"And we made some too!"

"Oh. What did you do to them? How scared should I be?"

"Their properties probably..."-

"Won't be permanent."

"Thanks guys! I shall treasure the experience." Hadrian said, laughing.

Blaise placed the large box into Harry's lap, then instructed Harry to tap it with his wand. Harry did so, and the box started to shift. It shrunk into a small box then hardened significantly.

"Thank you Blaise!" Harry had no idea what it was for, but he didn't mind. Just having friends who would put effort in was enough to make any day.

Blaise snickered, knowing that his friend was very confused, and told him to wait for Aloreaa's turn.

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Some house elves of Potter manor had the job of sorting presents. Presents that would be opened at the party, in the evening, were put into a carefully constructed, neat looking pile, where they would be opened in order of importance of giver. The fan-mail was put aside to be read later.

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Gregory offered to go next. He gave Harry a thin chain for a necklace, and told Harry it would grow in temperature if a harmful spell was cast in his direction.

Draco handed the large box to Hadrian first.

A thick, heavy cloak was inside, the kind that could make one overheat on a winter day. It was plush, and Harry could easily see how it would come in useful. The second box was a spare cloak clasp.

Aloreaa gave Harry a "projectile spell caster with explosives". The holder that Blaise had given him would work to hold his wand and Aloreaa's gift as well.