Sofia's POV

Twelve! I'm 12 today! Next year I'll be a teenager! Amber says that I'm the only 'Not-Teenager' she hangs out with. James... Well he seems to not care haha. I somehow convinced Amber to let me decide my own party this year. I think I told her I'd hint to mom and dad that she 'needs' another unicorn because Lyra was getting 'lonely'. I swear she'll do anything if it involves unicorns, but that's my sister and I love her. I wonder if Mr. Ceedric is going to get me a birthday present this year. It's kind of been our unspoken tradition. I hope he does. His gifts are my favorite. Oh! I should go tell him I still haven't taken off my bracelet! That should make him smile.

"Wormwood! What are you doing?!" ***crash!*** Uh-Oh... He broke something and I didn't even go in yet. I wonder what Wormwood did?

"Mr. Ceedric? Are you ok?" haha! He twitched again! I love doing that to him. It's my little joke with him.

"Sofia... It's Said-Drick! Saaaiiid-Driiiiick! Will you ever get it right child?" I couldn't help my smile.

"Maybe one day Mr. Ceeeeedric! But not today!" He pinches his nose, and I see a small smile play on his lips.

"Well, my princess," I love when he calls me that, "what are you doing today?" My face fell. Does he not remember? How can he not? He's probably playing with me. He has to be. He wouldn't forget my birthday... Right?

"Mr. Ceedric... It's my birthday again. Did you really forget?" I could feel my eyes fill up with tears, and tried to blink them away. I don't want him to know that it hurts me. He'll feel bad. I know he's busy. I don't want him to feel bad for doing what father wants.

"Oh is it already? I hadn't noticed..." Crushed. That's what I feel. Completely utterly- warm? What? I'm being hugged. Why is he hugging me? Does he feel bad? "Did you really think I'd forget your birthday, Sofia?" So he really didn't forget.

"That was mean Mr. Ceedric! I almost cried!" Blinking my tears back I hear him laugh.

"So is calling me 'Ceedric' when we both know full well that you know it's pronounced Said-Drick." Yeah... I guess... But I just play with him. I don't hurt his feelings... Do I?

"Well my dear, I planned to have this day for us. I recall last year I got carried away with making you a cake,"

"A delicious cake!" I had to say, as I remember the taste, and how he absent mindedly wrote 'my princess' on it, hehe.

"Yes, a delicious cake, that I missed your party. So this year, I am giving you what you wanted, my time." I get a day with Mr. Ceedric! A whole day?!

"Doing what?" I don't want to get excited if I just get to spend time with him while he makes potions... Not that it's not fun! I just... Hoping for more I guess.

"Whatever you want princess." Oh My Merlin! Yay! Before I could register what I'm doing, I knocked him over by jumping into him to give him a big big big hug! He always gives me the best presents! Oh that's right!

"Mr. Ceedric! Look! I still haven't taken it off!" I proudly show him. "And I still sleep with my eversoft pillow! Amber tried to take it from me once, I told her to get her own haha" The look he's giving me causes me to blush slightly. "I said too much didn't I?" I feel his hand n my shoulder and felt better. Just that simple jester had a big impact.

"Not at all dear. I'm glad you value them so much." Ah Mr. Ceedric. You always know how to make me feel better.

"What do you mean FLY?! I do NOT fly! Especially on a horse!" I couldn't help the giggle that escaped me as Mr. Ceedric tried to protest.

"But you said whatever I want!" I hope my pout helps a little to sway him. Ah there's the look. He caved.

"Oh fine... But never again!" Yeah sure Mr. Ceedric!

"Here, you can ride James's flying horse! He won't mind! Come on lets go!" I take off, feeling the wind in my hair and my worries beh-

"SOFIA I DONT KNOW HOW TO DO THIS!"

"Oops..." I thought I forgot something...

"Picnic!" I quipped as I got off Minimus walking towards the gardens. I wait for Mr. Ceedric to catch up but he never did. I turned to see what happened when I bust out laughing.

"This is not funny! Help me! My foot is stuck! I cant ungrip my hands! My legs are numb! Ouch!" Well he's off now... Though he fell off... I wonder if he's hurt.

"Mr. Ceedric! Are you ok?" I reach him and put my hand on his shoulder. All laughter gone, now just concerned. I'd feel awful bad if he got hurt while I laughed.

"Yes I'm fine princess, just please, PLEASE, no more flying?" Again I'm laughing.

"Ok Mr. Ceedric! Lets go!" I grabbed his hand and ran. I was excited! I love being outside! And eating! And really love eating while outside! I do hope he likes the food I've chosen. I don't really know what Cedric likes.

"Sofia!" Oh. Mother?

"Yes mom?" Why is she down here?

"Sofia! You need to get ready for your party. You only have 1 hour till it starts." What?! How could I forget about my party?! But what abut my day with Mr. Ceedric? I want to stay with him!

"But Mom! I want to stay with Mr. Ceedric! His present to me this year was a full day with him doing whatever I want! It hasn't been a full day with my best friend yet!" I stomped my foot to prove a point. Why is mother smiling at me?

"Oh Sofia. That was kind of you Cedric ("At least the mother can get it right" I heard him mumble with a chuckle), but Sofia you are expected to be at your party."

"Mom! What about-"

"Why not invite Cedric to your party? He must not have anything else to do today, since it was going be a whole day for you two..." Mom was a genius! Simple as that.

"Mr. Ceedric! Lets go to my party! Go get dressed! I will too! I'll meet you at the doors! We can go together! Thanks mom!" Why didn't I think of this before? Oh that's right... I completely forgot about my party. I forget a lot when I'm with Mr. Ceedric. How weird.

"Remember! One hour Sofia! You too Cedric!"

"Thanks mom!" I could feel the happiness radiating from my face. This will be fun!

"Thanks for the first dance Mr. Ceedric!" Skipping beside him.

"But I fell... and pulled you down with me..."

"We laughed! That was better than any party before! And it will be remembered too! Hey I tripped and spilled punch on your robes!" I said fighting back a blush. It was slightly embarrassing being so clumsy.

"I can magic the stain away dear..." I can fee there's a 'but' coming. "But," Ah there it is... knew it, "you can't magic away messing up your first dance." I stop and give him a hug, talking into his chest.

"It may not have been what everyone expected, but I had more fun than I ever id during a first dance! So we fell? Who cares? Things happen. It made me smile, isn't that what you wanted to do? For my birthday? Make me smile?" This has him. It has too. My eyes gaze into his brown ones.

"Yes I suppose you're right, like always." I think the hug he gave me was the tightest one ever... Cause I remember them all. This one was the tightest for sure (I hope a certain person gets the reference to a review here lol).