Happy Birthday, Happy!
"Natsu!" Happy called, flying towards his best friend.
"Sorry, Happy," Natsu replied without looking at him. "I'm busy right now, so I can't talk to you."
Then he left, leaving Happy feeling sad and lonely.
I just wanted to talk to him, Happy thought, flying down and sitting on a table. What's up with Natsu? Did he forget what day it is today?
"Ne, Happy!"
Happy looked up to see Lucy looking at him. "Hi, Lucy." He said sadly.
"What's wrong?" Lucy asked, surprised to see that the usually excited and enthusiastic Exceed was looking so depressed.
"Natsu ignored me," Happy replied gloomily. "He said he was busy and couldn't talk to me."
"Oh well, I'm sure Natsu has his reasons. Once he's not so busy, I'm sure Natsu will talk to you." Lucy said.
"But he didn't bother to even look at me!" Happy was suddenly worried. "Did I do something wrong? Did I make Natsu mad at me without knowing?"
"Calm down, Happy," Lucy told him. "Things will be fine. Trust me."
"Don't worry! A man can handle this!"
Happy and Lucy turned and looked at the door. Elfman was walking past, carrying something that looked heavy. Lisanna, Cana and Natsu were with him.
"Elf ni-chan!" Lisanna chided.
"Don't forget the beer!" Cana called.
"I wonder what's going on," Happy said.
"I think they'll on a job," Lucy told him.
"A job? With Natsu?" Happy was puzzled.
"Maybe he's helping them with something?" Lucy suggested.
Happy shrugged.
"Well that's it, isn't it? Natsu is just busy helping them. You worry too much, Happy."
Happy shrugged. It couldn't be helped anyway, he decided. There are things that Lucy wouldn't know…
"Happy!"
Happy turned. It was Mirajane.
"Yes?" he asked.
Mirajane smiled. "There's something I need your help with, Happy."
Happy brightened. "Oh? What is it?"
"Come with me and you'll know about it!" Mirajane said, and walked away.
Happy flew after her. "Aye, sir!"
Happy followed Mirajane to the back of the guild. I wonder what it's about, he wondered. And I forgot to say "bye" to Lucy. I hope she won't be mad at me…
"We're here!" Mirajane announced, opening the door.
POP! Confetti flew everywhere. Happy couldn't believe what he was seeing. All his friends from the guild were there. But wasn't he supposed to be helping Mirajane with something?
Before Happy could speak, his guild mates shouted, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HAPPY!"
Happy was stunned. He couldn't believe it. This was what they were doing? Looking around, he noticed that there were paintings of him hung on the wall, from since he was born, obviously done by Reedus.
Natsu walked towards him. "None of us forgot about your birthday, Happy." He grinned.
Happy's mouth widened to a grin. "So you weren't trying to ignore me today!" he told Natsu.
Natsu looked surprised. "Of course not! How could I? You're my best friend, Happy!"
"Natsu!" Happy was touched. He thought of all their adventures together. Yes, Natsu was his best friend, and that would never change.
Happy looked at all his guild mates. They were all smiling at him.
"Bring in the beer!" Cana called. "Three cheers to Happy!"
"Three cheers to Happy!" the rest of the guild chorused.
"Aye sir!" Happy shouted.
