Log; Ongoing

[mojomolly.livejournal.com]

When; Tonight!
Rating; TBD
Characters; Harry Dresden, Carlos Ramirez, Molly Carpenter, Sarah Williams, Youko Nakajima, Thomas Raith, Justine, Karrin Murphy, Everyone Who Knows Harry!
Summary; Surprise birthday party for everyone's favorite wizard. It's a chance to show him how much you don't want to kill him!
Log;

With decorations set, food steaming and ready and the cake decorated with enough candles to set off any self respecting smoke detector, the party was ready to get underway. All they needed was the guest of honor. Molly thought they'd all done a great job of moving swiftly, stealthily and keeping a secret. In so far as she knew, Dresden suspected nothing at all.

She also hoped someone brought a camera to get photographic evidence of Harry in his Mickey Mouse costume, and that the camera didn't explode on coming into contact with wizard auras. Drinks were out and abundant and barring all else, she knew a few party games that could keep the evening going.

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[westcoastrc.livejournal.com]

After assuring the little munchkins were safely away at their respective homes, Carlos made his way to the fountain in the square, waiting impatiently for one Harry Dresden. This was going to be epic.

He pulled his Network Device out of the pocket of his costume, an actual fireman's uniform, and sent Harry a message.

You on your way to the fountain, yet?

[dresden4hire.livejournal.com]

The kids had all been sent home or back to the orphanage with Lady or on to whatever pranks they were going to pull. That was one nice thing about being a wizard, your stuff was warded, no one egged your front door. Sure, they might send toad demons after it, but who doesn't get that now and again? Oh right, people who aren't Harry Dresden.

His communication device buzzed and he glanced down at it and saw Carlos' message. He was almost there so he didn't bother responding. Instead he started loudly humming the "Sorcerer's Apprentice" as he marched along in the bright red bath robe he had one with his pointy, starred hat perched atop his head over the mouse ears he wore.

"Carlos!" he declared as he saw his friend by the fountain. "What have you been up to?"

[westcoastrc.livejournal.com]

Carlos laughed. It was a good, deep laugh. The kind that wasn't tainted by worry or anything. Just laughter. He took in the sight of a nearly seven foot tall Mickey Mouse and tipped his fireman's hat to Dresden as he approached.

"You know," he said through a genuine smile, "I've heard stories of the costume that started a war, but this one is even more awesome!"

"And I've probably been up to the same thing you have. Tricking...some treating. Smiling at some cute girls in skimpy costumes." He smirked knowingly up at his much taller friend. "Well, you probably skipped that last step."

[dresden4hire.livejournal.com]

"See, I get no respect," Harry grumbled, ensuring he was loud enough for Carlos to hear. "I didn't burn down a single place tonight and they still send a fireman after me."

He pointedly ignored the comment about the cute girls in skimpy costumes, mostly because he was worried that Carlos was referring to Molly, among others. Not a thought he wanted to entertain. Harry wasn't so sure that Carlos could handle Molly, she would eat him alive.

"So it looks like we dodged a bullet and no major curse catastrophes hit us."

[westcoastrc.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, tell me about it." Carlos had to admit he hadn't been looking forward to becoming 'Carlos the Fireman.' It would've been his luck that Carlos the Fireman didn't have any of the special talents that Carlos the Warden did, which would've been a big problem.

He put both hands over his stomach and let out a small grown. "So hungry. What's say we head back to the apartment and grab some grub?"

[dresden4hire.livejournal.com]

Harry hadn't been hungry until Carlos had said something. Then suddenly he was starving. Bastard.

"I could really go for a burger," Harry said. "A big, thick patty with tomatoes, lettuce, pickles, ketchup, and mustard. Do you think Murphy's mom will ever end up here? She makes fantastic burgers."

[westcoastrc.livejournal.com]

"Yeah," Carlos said, stifling a yawn. "A huge, juicy burger sounds great. But, I'm beat. Aren't you?"

Carlos felt he was doing a pretty good job. "I mean, getting yanked around by a bunch of kids all night takes a lot out of a guy. Let's just go home and get something."

[dresden4hire.livejournal.com]

Harry clenched his jaw tight as he considered Carlos' argument. He really, really wanted a burger right now but he also really wanted to go home. Unfortunately those two things were mutually exclusive at the moment. The idea of getting home to Ana and relaxing though definitely held the greater appeal at the moment.

"Alright, but you owe me a burger," he said. "And I intend to collect it soon."

[westcoastrc.livejournal.com]

"Right, Burger, got it." He replied and covered his mouth over another yawn, or so it seemed. He made a motion for Harry to lead the way, and followed suit toward the apartment building.

He gathered the small amount of will required to pull off his surprise effect as he opened the door.

[dresden4hire.livejournal.com]

Harry followed after Carlos and didn't say much, it was nice just to enjoy the sights and sounds of the City on Halloween without adding to them.

When they made to enter the apartment Harry noticed Carlos drawing in his will just a bit. He wondered if it was some new sort of ward Carlos had placed. Whatever it was he wasn't too worried since if there was any danger Carlos would have warned him.

[westcoastrc.livejournal.com]

He stepped into the dark apartment, Harry in tow and let his eyes wander for a moment, glad to see that everyone was hidden and out of sight. He gave a vague wave of his hand, a signal to everyone hiding to get ready, and released the will he'd gathered, along with a healthy shout of, "Surprise!"

Candles on every table, shelf, and other display burst into life, as well as all the jack-o-lanterns, casting their sudden warmth on all the streamers and the huge banner announcing "Happy Birthday!"

Carlos, beaming all the while, turned to his friend. "Happy Birthday, Harry."

[mojomolly.livejournal.com]

Molly grinned over at Harry, after jumping up from behind a couch and yelling, "Happy Birthday! You're totally surprised, right?" He had to be, they'd all planned this pretty quietly and with such short notice that it was a miracle it was pulled together as awesome as it was.

The food was all laid out, warm and steaming, and next to the rather large frosted cake covered in candy corn that spelled out HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRY!.

[chicagosbest.livejournal.com]

Karrin popped out from behind a door a few seconds behind Molly, her smile a little more evil than the younger woman's.

"You better be surprised, Dresden," she added. "Otherwise somebody's got some explaining to do."

[reginagloriae]

Youko had been hidden behind the door of the kitchen when she jumped at the group surprise. Her clothes and hair smelled to beef and fries she cooked by Molly’s suggestion. American food was so greasy, but it tasted good.

“How many years, Harry?” she asked grinning. “I wasn’t sure and nobody knows the reply.”

[t-raith.livejournal.com]

Thomas had been leaning against the wall, his costume (aka the body paint of it) blending easily with the shadows. Now that there was some kind of visibility in the room, he moved towards Harry, a broad grin on his face.

"Hey Harry."

[lovemarked.livejournal.com]

Justine smiled at the look on Harry's face. She closed the distance between herself and Thomas so that Harry would get the full effect of their costumes.

"Happy Birthday, Harry."