Authors Note: Hey there everyone! So this is a one-shot, but it's going to be a part of an actual story! Well kind of... You see I've gotten tons of ideas flowing in my head about Zanessa at the moment with all the rumors swirling around. All the ideas are separate and inspired by a lot of things mostly sightings, but they're still connected together somehow, so I've decided to try my hands at a story. I hope you enjoy! I'll be updating every so often when inspiration and sightings occur, but first I gotta get caught up. This one's about Vanessa's birthday, which was weeks ago I know, but like I said, still trying to catch up so I hope you don't mind its really late! But like I said, this one's about Vanessa's birthday and one of my interpretations on how it could have been (: Give me feedback! Review, Follow, Favorite, and tell your friends to check it out! I got about as half as many views and such for Drunken Tears as I did for Santa Bring My Soldier Home and that kind of upset me, I should be getting more views, not less! So please check out the stories and tell your friends! It means a lot to me and helps give me a confidence boost to keep writing!

Beep-Beep, Beep-Beep, Beep-Beep

At 6:53 am, the annoying sound ringing through her house alerted her that someone was at the gate. Quickly, she walked over to the alarm system and pressed down on the glowing green button.

"Hello? Who is it?" she asked wondering who on earth had come to visit her this early.

"Hello. I have a delivery for Miss. Hudgens, may I enter?"

"Oh, ok, sure I'll open the gate."

"Thank You"

She pressed down on the button that would open the gate to her house and let the man in. She opened the front door and saw a figure approaching with a huge balloon bouquet and a couple dozen pink and purple lilies. She broke out in a smile as the man came closer to her and handed her the balloons and flowers.

"Miss. Hudgens?" he asked

"Yeah?"

"Could you please sign this to make sure it got to you?" he asked patiently handing her the clipboard for her to sign.

"Sure thing." she said as she quickly scribed her signature on the line.

"Thanks." he said as he accepted the clipboard and started to walk down the driveway to continue with his morning runs.

Taking the balloons and flowers , she made her way to the kitchen. She set the balloons down on the floor and went to find a vase. Quickly searching through her cabinets she found a vase and brought it to the sink to be filled with water.

As soon as the water reached 3 quarters of the vase she shut off the water and pull it onto the kitchen table filling it the flowers one by one.

' My favorite. I love lilies. I wonder who sent them? I should look at the card, was there a card?' she thought to herself aimlessly as she continued to drop the flowers one by one into the vase smiling giddy the whole way through.

After finishing she stepped back to admire her handy work, 'How pretty is that?' she thought 'I could be a florist' she chuckled at her own joke.

'Ohh back to the card' she said quietly to herself as she tried to find it in the wrapping paper and tissue from the flowers. With no luck she decided to retrace her steps. And with that she headed back to the front door staring at the floor searching for a note. Not even out of the kitchen, she noticed a small pink envelope by the doorframe where she had placed the balloons with her name scrawled on it. She could recognize that chicken scratch handwriting anywhere. Picking it up she ran a finger under the lip of the envelope and opened it. Smiling as she saw a card with a Farris wheel and a heart with the quote on the cover.

'Happy Birthday! I have a confession to make...when we first met I felt like I was going to pass out...that's how into you I was"

Her heart swelled a bit and a smile found itself on her lips, she opened the card to see more chicken scratch.

"Nessa,

Happy 22nd birthday! I'm so sorry I can't be there with you today, I'm really kicking myself for it. I just couldn't get a break from the film. I know you thought we celebrated your birthday earlier two weeks ago when I came down to Hawaii for the visit, and we did, but I've still got a few surprises up my sleeve. Just you wait and see (; I miss you. I love you. Have fun with the girls tonight. Happy birthday babe!

Z-Man aka your Zacikins, but shhh that's between us ;)"

Smiling she set the car on the table before finding her phone to call the man who had just made her morning

Ring-Ring-Ring

"Happy Birthday Babe! Did you like your surprise?"

"I do! Thank you so much, there my favorites, how'd you remember? "

"Babe, give me some credit, we've been dating you for 5 years, I should know your favorites by now. Speaking of which, have you had breakfast yet?"

"Umm not yet, your morning surprise woke me up, but what does that have to do with breakfast?" she wondered out loud.

"Check your oven"

Confused by this simple and yet weird task, she held the phone to her ear and opened the oven door to find a plate of Belgium waffles with wipe cream and strawberries. A glass of orange juice, and another lily in a small vase sitting on the platter. Her favorite breakfast.

"Efron, your hundreds of miles away, how'd you manage to make breakfast appear in my oven at 7 in the morning?" she asked him laughing slightly about how sweet he was being.

"I have my ways. Even though I'm not physically there, I can make it seem like I am! Now...eat your breakfast, and get ready, Ash and Brit are coming over at 10, and your plane leaves at 12, that gives you plenty of time to pack and whatnot."

"Wow, when'd you turn into my personal assistant?"

"Ha-ha, very funny Ness, I just don't want you to be late for your own party. I gotta get back on set now, but enjoy breakfast, I'll call you soon, have a great trip, and happy birthday babe!"

"Kay, will do! Bye Zac!" she said back and laughed a bit at his miniature rant.

Setting the phone down she grabbed the platter and headed towards the kitchen table to enjoy here breakfast.

~Later 10:03 AM~

Adding some curling spray to her hair she finished off her look. Jeans, a tank, a jacket, some killer boots and her signature hairstyle. After breakfast she had decided to take a shower and get ready for the day ahead. After running her fingers through her hair once more she heard the same ringing nose that woke her up earlier ringing again. As she did earlier in the day, she walked down the stairs to the door and pressed on the button.

"Hello?"

Hey birthday girl! It's Brit and Ash! Let us in so we're can get ready to party hardy!" she heard her blonde friends quirky and bubbly voice ring though.

"Sure thing." she said as she pressed the buttons to let her friends in and opened the door.

They pulled up into her driveway and got out and walked towards the house and made their way through. Upon seeing their birthday friend they went in saying or rather squealing their birthday wishes and giving her hugs.

"Thanks you guy! But seriously let go, running out of oxygen here."

"Haha aww you know we love you V!"

"Uhhh...sure I do, hey I'm going to pack for the trip now ok? Just hang out or something, it'll take a few minutes."

"Yeah right, were not stupid, your closet is huge, you're going to take forever! We'll help you"

"Haha, ok, let's go!"

The girls followed Vanessa as she led the way to her bedroom and into her closet. The girls sat down on the lounge chair in the middle and Vanessa stood on her tippy toes to get the suitcase off the top shelf. Reaching high, she got it, but it slipped out of her hands and tumbled onto the floor. Reaching down to grab it, a small box fell out from it.

"What the...?" she said reaching for the small blue box decorated with a simple white ribbon that had just fallen onto the floor.

"Ohhhh open it!" her friends squealed.

Loosening the ribbon, it slipped off and she took off the top of the box. Atop it was a note, "Two surprises down, and many more to go but here's another one." it said, she smiled as she took off the note to reveal a silver diamond bracelet. She gasped.

"What is it? What is it! Lemme see!" her impatient blonde now brunette friend asked grabbing the box from her.

"Ohhh! It's beautiful Nesquake! Is it from Zac? I bet it is! He's just so sweet! You know, Scott never does things like this for me. Do you think if I told Zac to talk to him..."

Taking the box back, Vanessa smiled as she slide the bracelet onto her wrist, watching as it caught the light and glistened. It was perfect. She thought about what Ashley had said and realized she wanted to call and thank her boyfriend. She walked out of the closet and over to the nightstand where she had left it earlier. Dialing one on speed dial she was slightly upset to hear that he wasn't available to be up his phone. 'He's probably still filming." she thought. So she clicked the green text button on her phone instead.

"Baby, I love the bracelet, it's amazing just like you. Thank you so much. Miss you. Love you. -V" she quickly typed it into her phone and went back to the closet with her friends to pack.

~Later, On The Plane, 1:07 PM~

"Ladies and gentlemen, we are about 1/2 of the way through with our flight. We will be arriving in Reno Nevada in an hour where it will be a hot 103 degrees. We are now serving a variety of snacks and drinks, so please enjoy. You may undo your seat beats when safe to do so indicated by the light. "

On the plane, in first class, all in the same row where 3 young women who were currently chatting away and giggling. Vanessa was in the middle since the two her friends had argued over who got to sit next to the birthday girl. Ashley was in the window seat since she had thrown a fit over it, leaving Brittany to the seat closest to the isle.

A woman in a blue flight attendant outfit approached them with a cart of goodies. She was in her mid thirties, but looked well for her age. High check-bones, pink flushed cheeks, and her blonde hair tied up into a lose bun. Tired and fazed from her long travels, she still recognized 3 of Hollywood's young stars in her presence and noticed that Vanessa Hudgens, her daughters favorite actress from her favorite movie, 'The High School Musical Series'. She made a mental note to ask for an autograph, her daughter would freak.

" Miss? Would you like something to eat or drink?" the flight attendant asked Ashley.

"Yes, can I get a diet coke with extra ice please?" Ashley asked the attendant politely.

"Yes, anything to eat with that?"

"Ummm...no thank you." she replied after thinking pondering it for a couple seconds but decided against it since they would be heading out to a big birthday dinner later.

"Alright, and would you like anything Miss?" the flight attendant asked as she handed Ashley her coke.

"Yeah, can I get white peach iced tea and a bag of pretzels? " Brittany answer.

"Sure thing, here you are. " she said handing Brittany her snack and drink.

"Thank You."

"Would you like anything Miss?" she asked turning her head to Vanessa.

"Could I get a diet coke please? Thanks." Vanessa smiled and answered back.

"Most certainly, umm Miss. Hudgens?" she asked a bit nervous.

"Yes?" Vanessa answer

"Could I get an autograph please? It's for my daughter, she's a really big fan of yours." she said as she smiled thinking back into her daughters' room where her love of High School Musical and Miss. Hudgens was clearly reflected.

"Oh, sure thing, no problem, here you go." Vanessa said as she quickly scribbled her signature onto a napkin and handed it back to the woman.

"Thank you so much. She's really going to love this, I just might have to frame it." the women said chuckling thinking about her daughters reaction.

"No problem, anything for a fan." Vanessa beamed. She always loved it when people came up to her and told her how much they admire her. It made what she was doing feel important. That someone actually liked her movies, that made it all worthwhile.

"Oh, and before I forgot this is for you. Happy Birthday. Enjoy." the attendant said as she handed Vanessa her diet coke, and a 8 inch red velvet cake.

"Thanks but I didn't ask for cake." Vanessa said slightly confused as to why there was a cake in front of her with the words 'Happy Birthday' iced on with red frosting.

"I know, but someone has given me specific orders to deliver this cake to you, and this. " she said handing over a envelope to Vanessa and walked away.

Vanessa slide her finger under fold of the envelope and opened it. A blue note slide out, and there again, was the same handwriting she had been seeing all day, first with the flowers and balloons and then again with the bracelet.

"No treat is sweeter than you. A preview of your night to come. Enjoy!" the note said. She smiled and tucked the note back into the envelope and into her purse along with the other 2 she had collected earlier. Taking her out of her little day dream was Ashley's voice.

"Girl! You have the best boyfriend ever!" Ashley exclaimed squealing all the while sinking into her seat and pouting slightly jealous of Vanessa's all too perfect man.

"I want cake!" Brittany exclaimed eyeing the delicious treat.

"Girls, girls, settle down. Let's have some cake!" Vanessa exclaimed as she placed a precut slice on a plate and handed it to Ashley who was still pouting, then a piece to Brittany before putting a piece on the plate for herself. She was about to dig into her cake when she noticed Ashley was still pouting. Sighing, yet slightly laughing at her friend's pout she spoke.

"I'll talk to Scott." she said, eyeing Ashley with a small smirk on her face.

"YAY! Cake time" she said instantly perking up, she sat up and started to dig into her cake. Vanessa laughed and resumed eating her cake. It was delicious (: "Mmmm red velvet, with cream cheese frosting, yummm" the girls all thought as they sat back in silence and enjoyed their sweet treat courtesy of a Mr. Efron

~Later, At Pure Nightclub, 12:29 AM~

The birthday dinner had been great. The food was simply amazing. Each and every bite was perfect. After dinner, Vanessa had walked the carpet at Pure but answered few questions or interviews. Then she came in and began a party with her friends, making a quick speech, glowing as she was being sung to by her closest friends and then eating more cake. Now, a couple hours later, she was having a dance party.

"Whoa, come on Ness, the view's so much better from here!" Brittany exclaimed waving her arms and throwing her head back to the beat of the music.

"You're standing on a couch!" Vanessa called back to her friend while walking over.

"No! I'm dancing on a couch! Come on its fun! It's like jumping on the bed, but lumpier!" her friend tried to clarify and convince her to join the fun.

"You're so weird!" she exclaimed as she gave in and hopped onto the coach. "Hey your right! This is fun!" the brunette beauty said as she started to get down with the music.

"Looks like you guys are having too much fun. Come on, it's getting late, we should head back." Ashley said while shaking her head at her friends crazy behavior. 'Looks like they're a little buzzed.' she thought to herself.

"What? Why? It's only half past midnight Ash! Come on, the night's young! Lets party!" Vanessa replied continuing to dance on the coach.

"Yeah Ash! Come on, it's only her birthday once a year, let her enjoy it!" Brittany said agreeing with Vanessa.

"Yeah, I guess. But Van, you said you wanted to go for brunch tomorrow, and that amazing brunch place that you said Zac took you to the last you were here closes at 1. So...if you want to make brunch we better get going."

"Since when did you become so responsible Ash? But I guess you're right. We should head back, I really want to go to that brunch place again. Come on Brit. Let's go." Vanessa said reasonably as she jumped off the couch, stumbling a bit to regain her balance.

"Nah, you guys go ahead, I think I'll hang around here for a while with Mr. Major Cutie. Besides, I could always catch up with you girls later." Brittany replied with a megawatt smile as she pointed to the dirty blonde, tall, and handsome man she was currently dancing with.

"Ok then, suit yourself. See you tomorrow! Remember we're going out for brunch at noon and then mani-pedi's at 1." Vanessa reaffirmed the plans with Brittany.

"Brunch, noon, mani-pedi's, one. Gotcha. Adios!" Brittany called out to her friends letting them know she knew about their plans, and then she turned back to Mr. Major Cutie.

"That girls soooo boy-crazy!" Vanessa said giggling at her friend. "Come on Ash, it was your idea to go, where are you?" she asked half talking to herself and half to Ashley who was nowhere to be seen. She scanned the dance floor and looking around for Ashley. She spotted her in the corner talking on the phone, one hand covering her ear, probably trying to tune out the loud music playing.

'Who's she making a call to this late.' Vanessa thought glancing over at the clock. It was a little after 1. 'Whatever, she's probably just talking to Scott.' she thought. 'I should call Zac, I haven't talked to him much today.' she thought, 'But then again, its late, and he's filming tomorrow.' she thought to herself trying to figure out the time zone differences. 'I'll call him first thing tomorrow.' she concluded deciding she should let him sleep.

She walked over to Ashley and poked her. "Hello, earth to Ashley! Are we leaving yet?" she asked her friend.

"Yeah we're leaving now, gotta go, yeah, ok, got it, bye." Ashley said back into the phone quickly before abruptly hanging up quickly. Vanessa gave her friend a questioning glance.

"I was just making a call. You ready to go?" Ashley asked trying to drop the subject as she linked her arms with Vanessa's and walked over to retrieve their belongings and leave.

"Uhh, ok lets go." Vanessa answered back unsteadily still slightly confused but shrugged off her friends weird behavior.

~Later, at the hotel, 2:19 AM~

"Finally! That took forever to get out of the club." Vanessa said as she got out of the limo and made her way to the hotel doors.

"Oh, tell me about it, my feet are killing me." Ashley said complaining as they walked into the hotel and she slipped off her heels.

"Haha, mine are too. Do you want to come in and we can watch a couple chick flicks and hang out for a while and massage our feet?" Vanessa suggested as they walked into the elevator and pressed a few buttons.

"That sounds tempting Ness, but I think I'm just going to turn in for the night ok?" she replied rubbing her sore feet.

"Oh, ok, sure. I'm pretty tired too." Vanessa replied although a bit disappointed.

"We can have a chick flick party tomorrow ok? Brit will be there and I'll even bring ice cream, Ben And Jerry's, Rocky Road." Ashley suggested with a smile as they elevator clicked and they reached their floor.

"I'm going to hold you up to that." Vanessa said back throwing Ashley a smile.

"Fine by me." Ashley said as they reached their rooms which were right next to each other.

"Ok, bye Ash, thanks for today." Vanessa said looking for her room key.

"Bye Ness, no problem, it was your birthday after all." Ashley said smiling as she grabbed her key from her pocket and entered her room just as Vanessa was doing the same.

Opening the door, Vanessa entered the room surprised to find it already light. From the doorway she could see small white candles illuminating the whole room, giving it a dim glow. There where red rose petals scattered everywhere. She dropped her bag on the ground and slipped out of her shoes. 'What's all this?' she thought. As she turned the corner of the room she saw it. There he was. Sitting right there on the coach. Jeans, a plaid shirt, vans on his feet, and a goofy grin on his face. Their eyes locked as she made her way towards him and he stood up and walked towards her. They walked towards each other and were only a few inches if half a feet apart.

"Zac..." she said barely above a whisper not believing that he was really there.

"I'm here baby girl. I'm right here." he said as he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close filling the gap between them so that they're bodies were melting into one another.

"But how? You're not supposed to be here, your suppose to be filming." she said as she took her arm and draped it around his neck pulling him in closer."

"We wrapped early. I wanted to surprise you. Are you surprised?" he whispered back huskily.

"I'm very surprised. And speaking of surprises, thank you for all the surprises today. They were all wonderful. " she said as she stroked his shortened hair.

"I'm glad you liked them. I have one more surprise though." he said as his smile widened.

"Another surprise?" she asked curiously.

"Yeah, let me go get it." he said as he began to pull away to go grab her last surprise but she wouldn't loosen her grip on him, if anything she only pulled him in closer.

"No, it can wait. First, just kiss me." she whispered as she wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned in. He leaned in and pulled her to him. Their lips touched and their kiss deepened letting one another explore each other again making up for lost time. It was a slow kiss, gentle and soft, but passionate and heartfelt. Slowly they began to pull apart, but only by a mere inch. They looked into each other's eyes and just enjoyed their moment together. She stroked his cheek as he just held her.

"Ready for your surprise now?" he asked her.

"What surprise? You're the best surprise I could have ever gotten." she smiled as she said it seeing him swell up with a bit of pride and blushed a bit too.

"Happy Birthday Ness." he whispered as he pulled her in for another kiss.

~END!~

Ending Note: Ok, so what'd you guys think? Did you like it? Did you hate it? Should I continue? Write a review and tell me what you think! I love getting feedback, it's so helpful! Favorite/Alert it! Because I will most likely be continuing this story (: I know Zac wasn't actually there since he was filming... but this is my story, so he was there :) More to come! I'm trying to catch up on them since life has been kind of busy. I hope you all have a great Valentine's Day! Maybe I'll write a Z/V one-shot just for the occasion. I myself have got a hot date with a chick flick and some Ben and Jerry's.