[OPEN] They say it's your birthday || We're gonna have a good time!

[purmoncul.livejournal.com]

WHO: Most of the HP cast and ANYONE WHO IS FRIENDS WITH HARRY
WHERE: Potterbase (née Moonybase)
WHEN: TODAY, 7/31/11
WARNINGS: Parents being shmoopy
SUMMARY: IT'S HARRY POTTER'S BIRTHDAY Y'ALL!
FORMAT: Any!

The afternoon was sunny with a pleasant breeze. A tent had gone up in the yard, and each of the main rooms of the house were decorated along the theme of a garden paradise. Enchanted leis and large straw hats were there for the taking, and various wizarding games had been laid out: exploding snap, a chessboard whose pieces currently looked rather board, Pin The Nose On Voldemort (with a variety of comedic noses to choose from). there was a table, already piled high with gifts but with plenty of room for more.

Food had been made and set out, and meltless charms had been cast on all of the icecream. There were wo big bowls of punch. One of them is charmed to be spike-free, the other...well. It may eventually dissolve the bowl and the table beneath it.

All that is missing is YOU!

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[thelionharted.livejournal.com]

James is, apparently, charming up some red and gold streamers for the walls. Whatever, island paradise, his son's a Gryffindor, alright? He's also got plans for fireworks later in the evening -- it is not a proper Potter party without fireworks. He might be sneaking some food from the bowls -- nothing that will be missed, crisps and the like. What? Decorating for an epic Potter party is hard work.

[purmoncul.livejournal.com]

"Oi, Prongs! Don't eat all the crisps, they're for Harry," Sirius says, stuffing some into his mouth on his way by.

[markofawitch.livejournal.com]

Lily sneaks up behind her husband, wraps her arms around his waist, and gives him a kiss on the cheek. "Happy Harry day, love."

She's been busy all morning, finding a cake and buying food for the party. Nevermind that really, her son would be turning one back home (which is, to be honest, a bit weird and it's taking a bit of time for her to reconcile to two birthdays in her mind). She's going to throw her son the best birthday party she possibly can.

[fliesacomet260.livejournal.com]

Tonks grinned at James as she prepared herself a drink. "Harry's going to love his gift." Was that a warning? Yes, yes it was.

[equalled.livejournal.com]

Harry wasn't used to having parties thrown for him, so it was quite a thing to wake up to. After all, for the biggest part of his life he was lucky if the Dursleys even acknowledged the fact it was his birthday by giving him old socks or such. The biggest party yet had been his seventeenth at the Burrow, right before Bill and Fleur's wedding. His eighteenth had been quieter, mostly because he'd wanted it that way. He was fine, more than fine, with just a simple dinner in the company of friends.

Frankly, he hadn't even thought of his birthday being today. It had been winter back home so there had been quite a few months to go there. The City was weird that way. So really, it was double the surprise. Not to mention he'd actually get to spend his birthday with his family for the first time.

He'll be found walking through the house, feeling a little overwhelmed in a good way.

[hexappeal]

And here comes something to be even further overwhelmed about. Zatanna is now standing before him, in a blink of an eye, in costume. She's a a cake propped up against her palm and balanced further by her arm and a card in her other hand.

"Hey, kiddo, don't have much time this weekend, so I'm in and out. The cake's magicked to stay fresh and if anyone that isn't you tries to eat it, the piece will come up tasting like horseradish and sardines -- and then the piece will grow back." Heh. She thought of that all on her own. "And the card's a card. But it has money in it." Quite a bit of money, actually. Five hundred dollars was an acceptable gift to a young man just turning eighteen, yes?

"But also, I'll take you somewhere or we can do something or... whatever? But yeah, busy. That whole Metamen thing." Just so he had an idea that it really was important. "In case you don't have my personal number, it's in the card." She waits, now, because this is meant to be short and sweet. But she doesn't want to just dump it and ditch.

[symmachy]

One convenient thing about being an Elder was the speed. Scathach had found out that it was Harry's birthday in the early afternoon, and by early evening, she had made a gift for him. She'd made the dagger shortly after she had arrived in the City, well over a year ago. It was one of her favorites, but the decision to give it to Harry was a relatively easy one. He deserved it. Something about him told her that. The hilt hadn't been as intricate as it was now and the blade had been smooth, but a bit of quick engraving had fixed it right up. She thought he might like the dragons.

The weapon was in a box wrapped with white paper, tied off with a red bow. A quick scan of the garden told her he must have been inside the house, and disappointment bubbled up. She couldn't enter without an invitation, and as she had never been there, she had never received one. An easy fix. Tucking the box between her belt and hip, Scathach dug her fingers into the brick of the side of the house. She could fix that later. And with that she started to climb, aiming for the nearest window.

Luckily, he was close enough to the first one for her to tap on it, hoping to get his attention.

[markofawitch.livejournal.com]

Just in case Harry isn't overwhelmed enough, he has his mother fussing over him whenever she can. While she can't exactly cook, she has managed to scrounge up an fantastic birthday breakfast for him, and has, over the past few days, been trying to find out what his favorite foods are, so that she can incorporate them into every meal that happens during the day.

She really just can't get over the fact that it's her baby's birthday. And she feels incredibly lucky that she gets to be here with him for it.

"Just a warning, that because your father has been planning this, probably with the help of Sirius, that there may be explosions at some point during the night."

[purmoncul.livejournal.com]

There'd been something a little odd in Sirius's eyes when Harry arrived, but he'd limited himself to just one hug. A big one.

"Come find me later. I've got something I think you might like."

[fliesacomet260.livejournal.com]

Upon arrival, Tonks had placed Harry's gift (http://www.swissarmy.com/MultiTools/Pages/Product.aspx?category=multitoollights&product=53968&) with pile of presents. The small box was wrapped with burgundy colored paper and tied with a yellow bow. The card on the box read that it was from Andromeda, Hermione and Tonks. It was wrapped neatly meaning that Tonks had not wrapped the gift herself.

Along with the group gift, Tonks had included a much smaller one (http://www.amazon.com/American-Science-Surplus-IN9-65-WHOOPEE/dp/B000NJBRPA). There was a note that read, I've gotten your Dad loads of times with one of these. I thought you might like to do the same. Enjoy! Tonks.

Somehow she managed to keep the presents from cascading off the table in an avalanche, somehow.

After the gifts had been placed, Tonks went to find the birthday boy himself. She had done her hair in Gryffindor colors. It seemed only appropriate for the occasion.

"Happy Birthday Harry!" Tonks said after she found him and gave him a great big birthday hug.

[i-seethestrals.livejournal.com]

Why, the perfect cure for being overwhelmed was the sight of Luna. Standing off to the side, waiting for the crowd of well-wishers to thin a bit before giving Harry... whatever she'd put in what appeared to be some Christmas themed wrapping paper.

And not that well, either, judging by the ear (https://shop.spirithoods.com/products/Details.aspx?p=721&cats=0) peeking out of the package.

"Happy Birthday, Harry," she smiled, handing it to him. "Oh... and there's this. Professor Snape told me to give it to you."

Whatever was in the parcel she grabbed, it was clearly put together with much more care than her shoddy present wrapping. Minus it's tendency to insult certain people named Moony, Padfoot and Prongs. But Luna didn't know that.

HOPE IT'S OKAY IF I POP IN HERE?

[galactic]

Jade had never gone to a birthday party in her life, but she got the basic gist of it. She certainly didn't know Harry well, but he had been very nice when they'd spoken, and anyway, she figured he wouldn't mind another gift. Luckily he wasn't hard to spot and she crossed the tent towards him, carrying a small, strange looking potted plant from her garden. Everyone liked plants, she was certain of it!

"Hi, Harry!" She grinned, holding out the plant as she rocked back on her heels. "Happy birthday!"

[purmoncul.livejournal.com]

Sirius is, amazingly enough, not a dog at the moment. Neither is he off in the new workshop he had established, nor is he cavorting around the city on a fussy broom, terrorizing the local wildlife and setting crocodiles on potions masters. He is instead adding one last nose to the Pin the Nose on Voldemort pile, a rather...distinctive (http://64.19.142.10/i108.photobucket.com/albums/n36/silentkw/guyz/BarchesterChronicles-1.jpg) one.

He is also waiting eagerly for Present Time, because he has something extra special for Harry. (Also it is generally understood that Present Time is the best of all times, and any excuse for it to happen was to be taken maximum advantage of.)

[markofawitch.livejournal.com]

"So, I've heard you and James have been up to no good." There's amusement in her voice and a twinkle in her eye when she says it, which clearly means that she approves of the two of them being up to no good (this time). "I'm hoping that we still have a house to sleep in at the end of the night."

[thingone]

[ FRED'S HERE! also setting off red and gold sparks with his wand and then juggling them. he's livening up the room hi guys. ]

[purmoncul.livejournal.com]

[LIVENING IT UP LIKE A CHAMP. He gets an appreciative nod from Sirius.]

[i-seethestrals.livejournal.com]

[fliesacomet260.livejournal.com]

Listen, Fred, I need your professional opinion on something.

[ She looks around to see if her victim is anywhere around. When she sees that he is not, she continues. ]

How might you prank a prankster?

[i-seethestrals.livejournal.com]

Luna, who seems to have dressed for luck yet again (http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=34883519""), is weaving her way around the tent. Briefly stopping here to pick up a lovely lei and there to sample some ice cream. Oh, and of course devoting quite a lot of thought to which nose would best suit You-Know-Who.

In fact, she still hadn't quite made up her mind. It was a very serious decision to make.

[purmoncul.livejournal.com]

Well. He couldn't fault her color choices. What was she... doing with the noses, though?

"Alright, Luna? Oh. Look at that, we forgot one."

Sirius comes up next to her and very solemnly grabs her nose... and seems to pull it right off. Not in the hokey way everyone's uncle did when they were kids, where it's just his thumb, Sirius comes away with a perfect replica of Luna's nose.

"Is this the nose you're looking for?"

[markofawitch.livejournal.com]

Lily Potter may be a bit extra bubbly today. On a normal day, she could easily be described as "perky" and "happy," (because she is), but today is her son's birthday, and, as someone who is a very proud mama on a regular day, today she is extra proud, and has the energy and attitude to show it.

[fliesacomet260.livejournal.com]

"It's a great party Lily," Tonks said as she approached Lily.

[andromynous]

For all that the awkwardness with Sirius and Severus Snape had not helped her recently-glum view of the city, today was Harry Potter's birthday and she knows that she can't just ignore such a thing, considering how kind he'd been to her thus far.

Besides, she likes Lily, and she wants to see how Harry likes the present she wrapped up. Nymphadora had picked it out and purchased it, of course, but she'd always been good at packaging things. She steps into the kitchen to fish a handful of crisps out of one of the bowls and deposit them on her little plate, looking about for anyone who might want to chat.

[purmoncul.livejournal.com]

"Cousin," Sirius says cooly from where he's plating hors d'oeuvres.

"There's a table just over there for presents."

For a guy who turned his back on all that Ancient and Noble Blah Blah that the Black family tried to shove down everyone's throats, Sirius can sure be a haughty twat sometimes.

[fliesacomet260.livejournal.com]

Because the party don't start until she stumbles in...

Literally, she stumbled into the livingroom. Her foot got caught on a carpet and boom, down went Tonks. It was unfortunate that she was still holding her drink. The contents of her cup went everywhere but don't worry, they mostly landed on Tonks.

[i-seethestrals.livejournal.com]

"Tonks!"

Luna was running over to help her clean up. "Are you all right?"

[femininehermes.livejournal.com]

Hermione was late and she knew it. It had taken her sometime to produce an adequate present and she still wasn't sure if Harry would like it. Grumbling to herself, she Apparated to Potterbase and tried to straighten her hair. It was, of course, a mess. She hadn't had time to put the usual Charms on it. Oh bother.

When she saw the tents, she approached them cautiously, her eyebrows raising inquisitively.

"H-Hello?" she shifted the box in her arms from side to side, biting her lip anxiously.

[fliesacomet260.livejournal.com]

"Hermione!" Tonks waved at the younger witch. She approached her and pointed at the box. "What d'you have in there?"

PRESENT TIME

[equalled.livejournal.com]

It was finally present time, the time Harry had been secretly looking forward to. It was hard not to, considering the rather big pile of presents he'd gotten. It was like nothing he'd ever gotten before and it was impossible not to be curious as to what people had given him. Some he already knew, but most he didn't.

He moved along the table, trying to decide what present to pick first and also vaguely wondering if he'd get through it all on his own.

A WHILE LATER

[purmoncul.livejournal.com]

Later on, after the table had been emptied and the afternoon was drawing on closer to evening, Sirius came to find Harry.

"Ready?"

He seemed to be trying to be solemn or at least mysterious, but could not stop smiling. Whatever this was, he was extremely proud of it and excited about giving it to Harry.