The Marauders Era

Happy Birthday Dancing Queen

"Well, good morning, everyone, anything special happening on this oh so wonderful day?"

Sirius was practically shining where he was sitting at the Gryffindor table in the great hall. Cassie was sure that even his hair looked a bit shinier than usual. 

However, she just let a smile rest on her face, as she was almost equally excited, seeing that it was November 3rd. Namely their birthday.

"Well, happy birthday pads, although I've probably said it six times now, not including those from right after midnight and in the hour that followed."

Although said, Remus smiled brightly, and she could tell the congratulation was very much sincere. If Cassie hadn't known her brother as well as she did, she would have missed the slight redness that appeared on his cheeks, though it disappeared as soon as it arrived.

"Yeah, well... it's a special occasion, one worth mentioning."

"what special occasion?"

With his signature unruly hair, James made an entrance with Peter next to him, who bore a smile on his face. Sirius raised an eyebrow and shot his friend a glare of disbelief and pure annoyance.

"Don't play daft, James."

An innocent look covered James's face as he shrugged his shoulders, trying to seem obvious to what the older boy was talking about. Which were complete bullocks, and Sirius knew that. However, he gave the two boys a slightly curious look as he scooted slightly to his left, making room for James.

"Where were you two?"

The boys shared a look before Peter answered, putting his lying skill to use, and distracted Sirius. While at the same time, James sat down in between the twins and right across from Remus, sending a wink in his direction, immediately putting a grin on the sandy hair boy.

"Cas, isn't that Nova?"

Cassie looked up from the conversation that Dorcas, Lily, and herself had been so engrossed in. Her eyes immediately found the sight of the familiar white owl carrying a box.

Quickly she got on her feet and thankfully caught the box before it would have crashed into their breakfast. Upon inspection, she noticed the writing on top, declaring that it was for her brother and herself. She moved her head slightly to her left towards James but kept her eyes on the box, letting the curiosity fill her.

"It's from your parents James, for Sirius and I."

Sirius, who looked as excited as a child on Christmas morning, immediately switched seats with James and sat down next to his sister as she started to open the box.

"Look, it's presents!"

James let out a laugh at his friend's childish reaction. However, what came next was even better.

After all, they had been through that year and summer, the Potters and the rest of the Marauders wanted to do something special for their birthday, something to cheer them up.

"Wait..." Lily, who sat across from Cassie, drew the attention of the four marauders and her roommates while breaking the bubble Frank and Alice seemed so comfortable in.

"Is that a Howler?"

It was first now that they noticed the red envelope in the box, and truth be told, Cassie wasn't quite sure what to expect. However, she hoped that Mr. Potter hadn't recorded himself singing the birthday song, as his singing was not that good.

The twins shared a quick look before opening it. However, instead of Harold's singing voice or Dorea's warm voice congratulating them, a sudden sound of piano started to play. Their eyes shined in wonder and happiness as a big smile grew on their faces. Listening to the music, they swore that they could have fallen in love with it.