Forbidden Love

The Birthday Surprise

It was late July 31st and everything was hectic in the Potter household. The oldest Potter, Harry, was celebrating his birthday and his three young children were running about. However, there was one person who was practically going insane that night, for tomorrow he started his fifth year of school at Hogwarts. The blue haired fifteen year old was happy to be celebrating his godfathers birthday, but he also still had a lot of packing to do before he left for the station the next morning. 

"Teddy," a female voice called from downstairs. "Teddy, it's time for the party. Please come down." Once the voice died off, shooing of children and clattering dishes could be heard in the kitchen.

Lifting his eyes from the suitcase sitting wide open on the bed, he hollered back. "I'll be right down, Ginny! Just trying to get some more packing done before it's time to go tomorrow." His deep blue eyes fell back to the very over packed case he had sitting on his bed. "Alright," he picked up a rather long list up from off his bed and began to read items off. "Clothes, check. Hygiene items, check. House tie and scarf, double check." 

Suddenly, a soft meow interrupted the boys thoughts as a blueish-grey cat came into the room. The boy chuckled softly as he eyed the cat. "Don't worry, Cerulean." He replied to the meow before picking up the young cat. "I won't forget you."

Cerulean almost immediately jumped out of his arms and onto the blue fitted bed, curling itself up on the human boys large body pillow. "You have to get in the cage, though." He was referring to the small cage sitting in the corner of the room. It was a burgundy color with rusted silver bars keeping the cage enclosed. 

A hiss sounded from the cat as the cage was mentioned which then lead to Teddy moving his hand gently across the cat's back to comfort him. "It won't be for too long, we live close to the station."

"Teddy!" The older woman called again. "Your godfather will be home from work any minute, please come down so we can surprise him."

The teen boy rolled his eyes at her words, making eye contact with his cat. "We have a party every year." He told the cat. "How is it a surprise?" 

Closing his suitcase, he grabbed his wand from the bed then headed downstairs and into the kitchen. Ginny looked over at him as he came in. "Ah, finally. Can you bring the cake into the living room while I gather up the kids?" 

Before he could answer, she was already off to find the three. "Yeah, sure." He replied anyways before picking up the cake from off the kitchen table. Teddy was pretty proud of the cake. He wouldn't tell any of his friends at school, but he was a pretty great baker, and cook. 

Those weren't the only things he was good at though. Ever since Teddy was a child, he had been pulling pranks on everyone in the house, and of course at school too. Whether it was his godfathers birthday or not, he couldn't let the idea he had go to waste. Sitting the cake down on the table in the living room, he pulled out his wand. He then waved his wand over the cake and muttered a spell, making sure no one was to hear him. 

Barely seconds later Albus, the couples middle child came running into the room. "Teddy!" The small seven year old hollered. "James stole one of my toys again!" The small child pouted up at Teddy as he tried not to cry. 

"Oh, Albus," Teddy chuckled, reaching a hand down to ruffle his hair. "I'm sure he won't keep it for long. You have to share your toys, remember?" The smaller boy huffed, but nodded slowly. "Now, how about we sit down and wait for your dad to get here?" Those words definitely cheered the boy up as he grinned and ran over to the couch, jumping up onto it and sitting in his usual spot.

A few minutes later, the whole house was finally together in the living room, waiting for Harry to arrive. "Okay, kids, and Teddy." Ginny spoke up. "All of you be on your best behavior. Your father will be here any minute and I want this to be able to help him relax. Not get more stressed out."