Order Only: Dora's Birthday

[alt_sirius]

Frank, Alice, Molly and Arthur: Glad you could make it last night. I think we took Dora by surprise, anyway. (She's home from work but having a kip with the sprog.)

And Molly, thanks in particular for baking the cake. Big enough for leftovers; that's the best part. Having a little sliver of a slice now, in fact, while Remus is out in the shop.

Happy birthday again, Dora, and to our Hermione, I understand. Moony reminded me and we've sent something off from Laszlo's to you. I don't expect Harry will notice mind if you get a parcel addressed to him.

Any more questions from your anonymous friends?

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[alt_nymphadora]

Yes, thank you all. I had no idea anything was planned, and then to see you all there!

Hermione, I hadn't realised our birthdays are so close together. Many happy returns.

Sirius, it worries me a bit that you managed this surprise without tipping your hand at all--you, too, Remus Lupin: should I wonder what other mischief the two (or three) of you might be getting up to while my back's turned?

The cake is so lovely, Molly. I had seconds again tonight. Did you put some sort of replenishing charm on it? Because there's enough for tomorrow's tea, as well!

And Alice, I'm thinking still about what we discussed. Thank you.

[alt_sirius]

Well, you ought to realise that this birthday only makes you slightly less younger than me and your husband. We've had a long time to practise being sneaky before you came along. And yes, if I'm understanding you, Bea certainly helped.

[alt_nymphadora]

I thought as much about Bea. She looked positively smug this afternoon when I told her all about the wonderful fun we had after her bedtime last evening.

Thank you. I can't say when I've had as nice a birthday.

[alt_alice]

You're welcome, dear heart.

[alt_molly]

I'm so glad you liked the cake. I've never had to use a replenishing charm with that recipe...I've found that it's such a filling cake that it always lasts a little longer than you expect. Happy birthday again!