In the Era of a Legend :: (Closed to LadyShalott) :: WARNING: 18+ content

"See!" Fred said to Ron, grinning as his girlfriend changed her hair color, "It's absolutely Alice!" he joked, all in-character and stuff, before grinning to the girl, then at his twin. "Oh, she sure is a spooky one, she is!" he said, still in the Hatter's voice. What can he say? He was having tons of fun with this! It had to be one of the greatest ideas ever.

I just giggled slightly, before sitting up straight and humphing, trying to remain in character. "Humph!" I said, all queen-of-hearts like, when Lee joked, before laughing when she decided to hug me tightly. "She's touching me! Off with her head!" I joked loudly, before just grinning and hugging her back. "For starters, you can get back to your post with that mad-hatter, and for second, you can open your darned gifts!" I said dramatically, "Or let the tea party start!" I joked as she pulled away.

"Ehhem," that voice was Marcus's, who was standing behind Alexandria; clad in a costume of Absolem that he reluctantly was forced into. He didn't get this dressing-up stuff, but it was for Alexandria, and though he wanted to be pissed and rude because of the prank (which he, nor Draco, had gotten over, to the extent of the blushing whenever around each other.) But, in reality, he felt ashamed of himself. He'd wronged her, and he knew if he hadn't, she would've never done that to him. Draco, maybe, but never him. He sighed. He'd done too many things wrong, and he wanted to make up for it. "Happy birthday, Jolie," he said to her, smiling, tilting his head to the side.

I rolled my eyes at him. Fred and I both almost killed him for coming. But we both knew that Alex would at least want him here, and besides, Cormac brought him with him. Couldn't exactly say no. I put him in a Dodo costume for that, though, and it made me laugh greatly. "Well!" Fred suddenly interrupted, "Absolutely Alice! What would you like to do first?" he grinned, obviously trying to keep her attention off of Marcus, "It is all up to you!"

I couldn't help but giggle out of character-ly at her squeals to open gifts first, immediately taking George's hand and lacing my fingers with his as I led him towards her, swinging out arms back and forth, simply acting like a child again as she started opening gifts. "That is a brilliant book!" I said when she unwrapped the Little Mermaid. "Used to be a fairytale read to me, it was. I love it," I giggled.

George's comment didn't fail, however, when I saw Fred turn a soft shade of pink, "Oh, I think you've gone mad, Hatter!" I said jokingly, causing him to stick his tongue out at me childishly. And I couldn't help but die laughing when Georgey said to kill the puffskein if it started acting weird.

"Alice!" I said dramatically, releasing George's hand and pulling a box out of the pocket of my dress. "Here is your gift. Though I don't think you mighty well deserve it! Humph. Maybe it'll teach you to paint my roses again!" I joked, handing her the box, which, once opened, revealed a detailed drawing of her and Alice; in a sort of casual, soft composure; where Alex was sitting crossed leg on the bed in the Ravenclaw tower, her hair down and long and waving in a very pretty manner around her, holding her wand tip out, which was glowing slightly, with Alice sitting, her nose almost sniffing the wand in a curious manner.

"Oh, Andri. I do hope you very sincerely love it!" I laughed, breaking character as I held unto George's arm, in a very dramatic, ball-your-eyes-from-feels manner, before laughing.

"Okay!" Fred said, grinning, after I regained my composure. "My turn, dear Alice!" he said dramatically, pulling out a gift box and handing it to the girl, "I do hope you quite love it. I think, I think it is a very mad gift for a very mad girl, it is!" he said, all Hatter-like, waiting eagerly to open it, which in turn, would reveal a pendant in the shape of a tea-cup, her name engraved in the front of it, it's silver glinting in the sunlight that managed to seep in through certain spots in the trees.

I giggled at Andri's reaction to the gift. "Good!" I said dramatically, "You should like it. After all, it was the amazing queen that made it for you! Humph!" I smiled innocently at her before moving back to George, taking his hand and lacing my fingers with his once again. "Oh, be still, my king. We all know that I'm the best gift giver in the world," I said jokingly, resting my head on his shoulder.

Fred simply laughed, shaking his own. "You're going to have to take up the fire a notch, eh, king?" he joked, winking at the boy before smiling at his girlfriend, happily kissing her back after she opened her gift from him, pulling away and smirking when he saw Marcus looking off to the side and quickly turning his gaze back to the girl. "I'm very glad you like it," he mused to the girl, all sweet-like and stuff.

It was then that a shy little Neville trotted up to the girl, "U-uh. Happy b-birthday, Alex..." he stammered, handing the girl a box before blushing and quickly backing away, it was quickly after that that Seamus bounded up with his, then Dean, then Ginny and so on so forth until there was only one person left, and that person sauntered up lazily, trying to feign an uncaring attitude before popping off a small smile at Alexandria.

Maria tensed slightly, hugging George around his waist before she gave a polite smile, giving Fred a look as the boy stood protectively at Andri's side. Marcus, however, was unphased by this all as he pulled out a small package-slip decorated with wizard-related stickers that he handed to the girl. "Listen," he told her, his voice low, "I want you to have an amazing birthday, okay, Jolie?" he smirked at her before backing up slightly, waiting for her to open the slip, which would reveal a picture of the two, sitting on the tree beside the lake. It was a familiar setting, he knew, but it was also a setting he knew she would remember. As beautiful as she always was, with her head resting on his lap and him making a diadem with flowers around it.

After barely giving her a few moments to take it in, he then handed a small box to the girl, smirking. He knew she was going to react to it very well. "I messed up," he said in a quiet voice, "And I'm sorry," he added on, waiting for her to open the box that would reveal the exact diadem that was being made in the picture. He knew it was going to spark emotions for her, in fact, that's why he waited until he was the last person to give her a gift; because he knew his was the best. With a smile, he gently took the diadem from the box and placed it on the girls head, much to Fred's frustrations. "A gift fit for a princess, I think," he mused, and Fred glared at the boy. But, he did nothing. After all, Marcus wasn't being threatening- yet, anyways.

Marcus was feeling very cocky right now. He made her feel stuff, and that made him happy. He was on the way to gaining their friendship back. Not only that, but he was getting her back in general. He knew that their bond was the strongest one in the area right now- no one knew her like he did. Even though he betrayed her, he was dedicated to getting her trust back, and if possible, getting her back, and he knew he was on the way to that.

Meanwhile, the rest of the scene was simply in silence, unsure of how to react during such an emotional scene, and Fred grunted, glaring at the boy currently embracing his girlfriend. If it was anyone but Flint, he could handle it; but he could honestly say that he hated that boy. He tolerated him for Andri's case, but that was it.

I had to admit, I hated Flint to. Flint was, not only a jackass, but right now, my mortal enemy. I simply buried my face into George's chest, refraining from pouncing on the boy and kicking him so hard that he would forever unable to use the nads he cares so dearly for. But, I had to push that hatred aside, and after a moment I pulled away from George. "Alright!" I said, getting the attention from the crowd. "Now, the gift-giving has been finished. It is time for Alice to have her cake!" I quickly said, putting my hands on my hips.

Before she had a chance to respond, I immediately went over to the covered cake and put it in front of where the girl sits, grinning happily. "Come on, Alice! Quick, before I get the guards to cut off your head!" I said dramatically, almost pushing Marcus out of the way- but in a very subtle manner, as I uncovered the cake, grinning at the design that took forever to put in place.

Marcus was incredibly angered by Maria pushing him away. But. He couldn't do anything about it, not right now, anyways. So he feigned a smile and stood near the girl he was previously embracing, ignoring the glare Fred was giving him as the ginger walked up behind his girlfriend, smiling to her and hugging her slightly as she stopped in front of the cake, happily joining in with the rest of the crowd as they sang along to 'Happy Birthday' to the newly-aged girl.

Fred was happy. Sure, Marcus was a prat, but otherwise, the day was amazing- just like he hoped for. An amazing day for an amazing girl, including himself in the whoops and cheers that occurred as Alexandria blew out the tree-candle, joining in with laughter at Ron's enthusiasm with food, and further as Hermione complained at his insistent desire to perpetually eat.

I grinned at the two, I couldn't help it. They were so cute. A couple in the making, I guarantee it. Alexandria's gaze on Marcus went unnoticed after the boy hugged her back, smiling to himself. "You don't have to thank me," he told her, happily taking his piece of cake and slowly nomming on it. Fred ignored him, though, and smiled at his girlfrend.

"Great day so far, isn't it?" he mused to the girl, then smiled at her questioned.

"I drew the designs," I answered Andri, interrupting my in depth conversation with George over Harley Quinn's harlequin design (mostly on my half) to grin at the girl. "Gave it to the House Elves, and they took care of the rest. Man. I didn't expect for it to turn out as amazing as it did, huh?" she laughed lightly.

"It turned out amazing, eh?" Fred grinned at the girl, before looking back at Andri, kissing her cheek as he nommed on his own piece. "Don't stuff yourself on cake too much though, Alex. We have the whole day full of events," he told her, winking at the girl in a 'You'll have to find out' manner before turning his gaze to the crowd around him, from Cormac eyeing Maria- whom was holding George's hand continuing her rambles of batman and what not; and to Ron, who was complaining about Hermione's constant anger over how much he eats, and finally Ginny... He was still worried over her. She always looked so pale and so fidget-y lately. He frowned and sighed; maybe he and his brothers would have to talk to her soon, or at least Alex and Maria, but... He smiled when she caught his eye, quickly turning his gaze back to Alexandria, smiling at her again. He had to admit, though, despite this years so far drama, he did care for this girl as much, if not more, as he ever has.