People says that a true friend is all that we sometimes need. A person that when we need support, he will be the first one who will give it us, a person that we will be able to trust, a person that will be here when we need him. But how can we choose or find a person like that? Does a true friend really exist? Or it is just one of the stereotypes that we created in need? Who knows...

The sun had raised for one more day and let the sunshine to hug the little wonderful town, Propwash Junction. Just like the others days , even if nothing seemed different and was like the same for the most of people there, it wasn't for all of them at all.

In a little cake store, there was a young man around his 23, he was tall with tan skin and short blond hair. He was wearing a green hat with brown strikes, a white t-shirt that was cover by an green jacket, a grey forma Nike and in the end white trainers.

He was staring through the confectionery showcase at the colorful and impressive cakes. All of them seemed so delicious, that he found himself licking his lips automatically. Before he was able to do anything else, a woman who he new very well, came near him.

"Did you find anything good?" Her voice had a mixed tune of curiosity and seriousness at the same time.

Meanwhile her brown eyes was travelling in the small store, aiming to find a special cake. She was average height and has solid yellow pale skin. She has bangs and long hair in a low ponytail, she was still wearing her work uniform which was consisted by a mechanic blue jean with suspenders over a white short sleeved shirt.

"Ah...actually this moment everything that has chocolate is pretty good, in my opinion!" The blond young man stated hungrily.

"If you say so then we should--" before the girl was able to finish Chug suddenly cut her.

"No, no! Forget that I said we aren't here to just buy a cake, we are her to buy the cake that will sure make the difference for this birthday!" Chug said loudly with confidence in his voice, however the woman just rolled her eyes and tried to bring her friend on earth again.

"Chug, we don't need a lot of fancy things, a simply birthday cake is enough!"

"No! It isn't enough at all Dottie! Dusty is a famous air-racer and firefighter that saves people's lifes in need, do you think that just a simply cake is enough!"he finished with rather dramatic voice.

"Chug...stop being dramatic it really pissing me off...a simply one is perfect trust!"

After a few seconds she had an idea that might could help them to choose one cake.

"Or maybe not...Mrs Marry! Can you do me a little favor?"

Mrs Marry, was the confectioner of the store and also she knew Dusty since he was a little child, so she knew what to do.

Even though, there is the type of people that prefer to wake up soon in the morning, just like Skipper, there is also the type of people that won't wake up until the time is 13:30 P. M. just like Dusty. The young man is a real trouble the mornings, especial when he is on his bad mood and Skipper needs drag him out of his bed.

"Come on, Dusty, wake up!" Said a quite friendly voice that belonged to his mentor. Skipper was on his navy uniform for the training as always. However it seemed that it will be a long training for him and his student due to the suprise that he and the others planned for Dusty. They wanted all to be perfect. And they were determineded to achive their aim. So, they should follow the plan and their plan require Dusty to be away from his home.

"C'mon, kid! How many times should I repeat the words 'wake up'?" The older man groaned and move his left arm over his student's shoulder to shake him, hoping that this would wake the young man.

"Mmmmh..."Dusty groaned.

"C'mon kid! I let you sleep more than usually, now wake up!" Skipper kept shaking him.

"Nahhhh...I don't want to..." finally the younger man whispered with an exhausted from sleep voice and turned to the other side.

"Hey, I said wake up!"

"Now,now..."

"WAKE. UP." He said angrily with a glare on his face.

"Just give some time...I need some more sleep..."Dusty stated under his breathe.

"...how much do you need?" Skipper questioned irated.

"Give me four weeks and we are fine...maybe a month..."

For a moment, they both stayed in silence and stared at each other. Until Skipper decided to used his other methods. He went to the kitchen to find a 'weapon' that he used in that case. And then he came into Dusty's room holding a bottle of cold water. Before he even was able to do something evil with the freezing hell that he was holding, Dusty saw with the tip of his eye the bottle and within a second he was fully awake and jumped out of the bed.

"Perfect, you are awake, well go and get dressed and I will be outside waiting for you!"Skipper said with a grin and went out leaving Dusty behind to get dressed.

After hours of training Dusty was exhausted. He has nothing else in his mind, expect finally getting in his home. He and Skipper were walking together to his home just to relax, in addition Skipper didn't tell him why he didn't go to his home. He had said that he wanted to spend and relax with his student for a while. However, Skipper never went to relax at Dusty's home. After training they usually hang in Skipper's house or they hang out with the others or they just went straight back to sleep. So, why did today this happened? This got him suspicious. Did he forget something? Did they learn something?

They finally arrived at Dusty's home. And the air was getting more cold. So Dusty unlocked quickly the door , but before he move in, he noticed Skipper beside him grinning for some unknown reason. Ignoring this he continued his way in his home. When he turned on the lights and the darkness disappeared, Dusty had lost his words and named the view that he saw as something indescribable for him.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"

Dusty couldn't believe that he saw! It was a surprise birthday party. There was Dottie, Chug, Sparky and Mayday. His eyes stalked on the cake, he took a good note of it, it seemed so colorful and it has so much chocolate and cream on it. That he couldn't help himself and felt hungry. Then he looked all of them and gave a grateful smile for this kind act.

"Thank you guys! I really had forget that it was today! Thank you guys, all of you!"

"I ,Chug, Skipper, Sparky and Mayday were planning this, all the morning, well it isn't the best party that you ever had, but this is that we can offer to you!" Dottie's voice was so calm and confident that almost sounded like the harmony of the sea.

"Don't be stupid Dottie! for me this is the best birthday party I ever had!"

Then all of them sat around of the table and waited for the cake. Everyone seemed happy, so everything was fine.

"Well how do ya feel buddy turning 20?"Chug asked excited.

"Well not much different but..."

"But?"

Dusty sighed and finally decided to say it.

"Guys I have something important to say..."

Suddenly everyone's attention had been stolen by Dusty's words "Well I think about leaving Propwash Junction..."

"WHAT?!" Everyone, at the same time, shouted in surprise by that statement. They didn't expect this coming. But why would he let the town? not without reason or motivation, of course.

"I met a guy that offered me a quite interesting deal."

"What kind of deal?" Skipper asked curious.

"He offered me to be the new racer of his company!"he take a little pause to breath and then continued "And that's mean, that I will work for them and they will take care of my racing career, but I have to go to New work and just to do some studies and training for 8 months and then return back to my old routine. Just to learn some more stuff."

"Are you saying that my training isn't enough?" Skipper asked.

"No,no, it is enough, Skipper, believe me! But when you are in a company you have more chances!"

Dusty tried to explained.

"About what company we are talking about?"Dottie asked

"A-Wings 01."

"THEY OFFERED YOU TO BE A RACER OF A-WINGS 01?!WHY DIDN'T YOU TOLD US?!" Chug exclaimed for one more time.

And Dusty had to explain again.

"Yeah they asked me, to be a racer of their company and I didn't tell you about this because I hadn't decided what I wanted to do yet." He let a sight to escaped from his dry lips and slowly he found the courage to talk, "Do you remember, when you asked me, if I had to pick between Firefighting and Racing, that would I choose? Well it took me long to decide but... I want to race! I can't picture myself not racing! And I had to went through so many things to finally be in the place I am now...so, I don't wanna lose that! My dream! not yet! I want to be a racer and those guys from A-wings01 can help me as well, I want to dedicate myself to my career!" he pause for one more time and let his last wonder "So, are you guys alright with it?"

The silence was painful, but he didn't lost hope yet. He somehow knew that they would understand. Then he saw Skipper smiling at he felt worried and hopeful for that would happened next.

"It is your own choice, if you think that it is right and it is really that do you want, then do it! We will support, we are friends! And your friends will always support you!"

"Thanks Skipper!" Dusty smiled at his mentor and he returned it back. Suddenly Dottie moved the cake near Dusty, let him knowing that was coming next.

"Make a wish!"he closed his eyes and make his wish and after that the white candles of the cake were extinguished.