The Birthday Encounter

Chapter Two: The Birthday Encounter

A/N the song sung by dom and vicky is by Miley Cyrus and like all of you I love my dad n wanna dedicate the same to him!

NOVEMBER 28

Nearly thirteen years had passed but the decor had hardly changed at all. The sun rose on the same tidy beach and made the sand appear to look almost white. The living room was almost exactly the same with some minor changes. Only the photographs on the mantelpiece really showed how much time had passed. They are now adorned with an array of magical photographs: a blond haired boy riding a broom, a blond haired toddler with two strawberry blond haired girls, two individual photographs of the girls with their respective fiancé/husband. The photograph showed a blond haired boy at his first day of Hogwarts and beside it was a very old photograph showing the whole family. Yes it's the Shell Cottage which was the residence of Fleur and Bill or in George's terms their love nest.

Louis POV

Today is Bill and Louis's birthday…yes they share the same birthday date. Louis came home to celebrate his seventeenth birthday with his dad because according to wizard law he was an adult today. Being McGonagall's favorite student had its own perks after all. He apparated that very morning to surprise his dad at Shell Cottage and tiptoed to his dad's room to look for his dad so that he can become the first person to wish his dad, but he couldn't find him anywhere.

Out of a habit, he guessed where he could find his dad. He apparated to Abel Hills to a scene he couldn't ever imagine. His dad was crying! His dad who was his idol who always kept a strong footing after his mother's death was crying. Words couldn't formulate the feelings he was feeling.

He missed his mother dearly today because she must have known how to comfort his dad, how to bring him out of this grief. The only living memory of his mum that he had were the pictures his father had taken earlier and the locket he wore round his neck which was a cross with a heart shaped pendant. He slowly approached his father and sat beside his mother's grave, thinking she was gone. Did she know she was so near to him now? Slowly, he raised his wand and formed a bouquet of Christmas roses,his mother's favorite according to his dad. His dad never mentioned a lot of things about his mum and he badly wanted to know what was she like? How did she become a part of his dad's life?

At the sound of his crying,Bill came out of his reverie and saw his son crying there. Quickly he wiped his eye and was shocked to see that his son was there. He rested his hand in a comforting gesture and cuddled his son. He looked into the blue eyes of the same shape and colour as Fleur and wiped the tear with his thumb and told him not to cry because he believed wherever his wife or the mother of his children was happy and watching over them and would want to see them happy. He said to his son, "Before I forget happy birthday to you! Let's go home son! They may be going berserk over our whereabouts till now and speaking of which how did you managed to convince McGonagall to come here? Hmm!"

Louis blushed and said, "Same to you, Dad! I got a special permission to spend a week with you guys since I have completed all my assignments of the whole week."

"Seems like being Hermione's favourite nephew rubbed its effect on you eh son!" Bill teased.

Louis whined. "Dad! Nothing against Aunt Hermione...speaking of whom let's go home dad!"

They silently apparated back to Shell Cottage.

As soon as they entered the house, there was a huge sound and various squeals of happy birthday dad! From Bill's daughter and the entire Weasley family wished him happy mother came in from the kitchen and wished him with a hug happy birthday honey! God bless and may you live a long life. Then they noticed Louis standing in the doorway and they wished him too with equal fervor. Grandma Weasley then ordered everyone to get ready for the feast.

One hour later when they were back, they sat around the big dining table which was set up by George, Ron, and Harry in the lawn to accommodate the family.

-Two hours later.-

Shortly after the cake was cut and the member of the family was fed and watered by the delicious food that Mrs. Weasley made, they came in to the living room and it was followed by performances by all the Weasley family. The next performers were Dominique and Victoire. Victoire came on the stage with Dominique. "This song is dedicated to you, dad!" they said in unison.

Dominique started singing with Victoire

You tucked me in, turned out the light
Kept me safe and sound at night
Little girls depend on things like that

Brushed my teeth and combed my hair
Had to drive me everywhere
You were always there when I looked back

You had to do it all alone
Make a living, make a home
Must have been as hard as it could be

And when I couldn't sleep at night
Scared things wouldn't turn out right
You would hold my hand and sing to me

Caterpillar in the tree
How you wonder who you'll be
Can't go far but you can always dream

Wish you may and wish you might
Don't you worry, hold on tight
I promise you there will come a day
Butterfly fly away

Butterfly fly away, butterfly fly away
Flap your wings now you can't stay
Take those dreams and make them all come true

Butterfly fly away, butterfly fly away
We've been waiting for this day
All along and knowing just what to do
Butterfly, butterfly, butterfly, butterfly fly away

Butterfly fly away
Butterfly fly away

Louis excused himself from the gathering and went to his room and sprawled on his bedroom as he was exhausted, in this accidentally he touched his locket and then unknowingly to his knowledge he activated the Patronus charm done by Fleur; there on his bed appeared a bunny and his mum's ghost. Louis was shocked beyond belief and yelped in surprise, "Whose Patronus are you? And what do you want?"