Bakugan Brawler Birthdays

DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN BAKUGAN! GET OVER IT…the birthday kids' POV, but there might be the occasional thought from another person .

Unless it's in parentheses, bold means thoughts.

Italics mean either flashbacks or a song. You'll know what's what.

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JULIE

My alarm clock rang loudly.Happy Birthday!Ano hoshi wo goran kimi wo mamoru hikari
Mada momiji no you na te datta koro- (1) I hit it quickly before it could keep annoying me. I had been dreaming of Billy. Wait… Billy? I-I'm in love with Dan… right? Ugh! Being a girl is so COMPLICATED sometimes.

I got my clothes and hit the bathroom. As I got out of the shower, I started to hum to the song I'd set for today. It was a good song. Perfect for… "OMG! Today's my birthday!" I shrieked.

"Julie?" Gorem asked.

I tied up my hair quickly as I rushed downstairs. It felt good to be home for a while, but, I had to get back to my friends. I heard another, louder yell of my name. I ran back up to grab my bakugan. "Sorry, Gorem! I didn't mean to forget you. It's just that today is my birthday. You know… the day you were born. We always celebrate mine! I can't wait!" I said all in one breath as I finally hit the first floor tiles.

Daisy was chuckling, "Calm down, Julie. Nothing's going to happen! It's still going to be your birthday in a couple seconds."

"Sorry! I'm just really excited! I mean, it's the first time I'm gonna spend it with Billy."

"You always have your birthday party with Billy," my older sister pointed out.

"AND my other friends."

"How about we get breakfast first? It's your favorite!"

We both ran to the kitchen. I could hear Gorem quietly mumbling to himself about girls.

I ran back up to grab my bag. I was off to Billy's before the both of us were going to meet up with the others. "Bye, Mom! Breakfast was great, thanks! I'm going to hang out with Billy today!"

Gorem jumped onto my shoulder, "So, you're spending today with Billy?" he asked.

"Yeah. We're going to meet up with the others later! They're all coming over here!"

"Do they know that it's your birthday?"

"Kinda. They're coming over here to talk about the next step, but, after I told Alice, she told Runo, who told Marucho…" I led off.

"So, who's throwing you a party?"

I waved him off, "My parents. They do every year."

Billy was talking to Cycloid, and he waved back at me before his bakugan said something and he stopped, turning pink. Wonder what Cycloid said.

"So, are you ready to spend your birthday like we always do?" he asked.

I smiled, "If you mean spending the entire day at a toy store and amusement park, no. But, if you mean morning in the mall, lunch at my favorite restaurant, and then the amusement park until six? Then, definitely!"

He shook his head, but then followed me. I loved today, especially since we did whatever I wanted, and Billy always spent the entire day with me. He didn't even complain when we went shoe-shopping! Gorem and Cycloid were talking during most of the time, and they didn't really seem to understand why we were doing this, but it was kinda tradition.

"Wow, Billy! You REALLY want me to have fun today, don't you!"

"Whaddya mean?" he said.

"You never take me shopping! This is the first time we've gone and you haven't complained about anything," I said.

"It's your birthday. I can't, Jules."

I saw Cycloid whisper something in his ear, and he blushed, "Not true! Don't be an idiot, Cycloid!"

By six, I had a bracelet, a bunch of new clothes (courtesy of my birthday money), two stuffed bears, and a stuffed stomach. I checked my bakupod. "Oh, no! We have to meet up with the others!" I ran, leaving Billy to catch up, "Wait up, Jules! These are HEAVY!"

I shouted over my shoulder, "I can't! We can't keep Dan waiting!"

I stopped when I didn't hear his running behind me anymore. I jogged back to him. "What's wrong, Billy?" but he just looked up. "Oh, it's nothing! Just tired!"

I rolled my eyes, "Come on, Billy! Since when have you let a bunch of CLOTHES bring you down?" I questioned.

He snorted, "Never. I meant that I was just catching my breath!"

"Then come on!" I could hear Gorem chuckling.

We reached the spot we'd decided to meet everyone else, after dropping off everything at my house (to my parents amusement). No one was there.

"Where could they have gone? It's not like they know their way around here," I asked. I turned around to face Billy, only to find him gone too. I was starting to get a little freaked out.

"Gorem, what if they all got kidnapped? What if some bakugan took them? What if something bad happened to-"

"Julie," his voice immediately calmed me down, "Billy is right there."

I looked more carefully. In my freak-out, I'd completely missed that he was only a couple of feet from me. "Billy!" I yelled.

"Yeah, Jules?" he looked up from his watch. But before I could say anything, "We should get back to your house. Your parents are probably waiting for you."

"What about the others?"

He lent me a hand to help me up, "How about we check it put after we get back home?"

"Sure. Let's go."

All the lights were off. This is new. My parents don't usually turn them off. "Billy?"

"Jules, calm down. Why don't we find the kitchen first?"

"Why?"

He grabbed my arm, "Trust me."

I heard a soft laugh come from his pocket again. But I ignored it as I let him lead me. In fear, I shut my eyes. When we finally hit the kitchen door, he opened it up, and pulled me softly inside.

I could feel the table a couple of inches away, but I kept my eyes shut. Billy knew how much I hated the dark, so he would tell me when to open them. At first, I saw one, then two lights behind my eyelids. Then, more followed. "Billy?"

Nothing.

I couldn't stand this! Why wasn't he answering! I opened my eyes.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" the entire group yelled.

There they were. Billy, Dan, Runo, Marucho, Alice, and even Shun, though he hadn't yelled like the others had. My parents brought around a chair and I blew out the candles. Daisy led everyone in a loud chiming of the birthday song.

Soon, after Dan had finished his slice, and Shun's… and gotten hit with Runo's… we all sat down. "What now?" I asked them.

"You open up our presents!" Daisy said happily. All of my friends, save for Billy, winced when they heard her. I giggled. I forgot how loud Daisy can get. Forgot… wow. It has been a while since I spent time with her…

I got an adorable pink sweater from Alice, a bracelet and necklace from Runo, a pink COMPUTER from Marucho, a pair of earrings that matched Runo's gifts from Dan, new boots from Daisy, and a new set of belts from Mum and Dad. I opened up Billy's and gasped. It was the new stuffed animal I had been looking everywhere for. "Where'd you get this?"

He shrugged, "I found it online. I got Kamba to help me out."

"OMG! This rocks! Thanks Billy!" I yelped.

He murmured something I didn't get, rubbing his head. Whatevs. He's a little funny like that. Putting the cute thing on top of everything else, I turned toward Shun. He handed me a flat package. Eyeing it curiously, I wondered what it was. What could SHUN have gotten ME? Opening it, I saw a picture frame. I squealed and hugged it to my chest.

Dan looked at it before I had picked it up, and turned toward Shun, "How did you get a picture like that?"

He looked at Dan dryly, "You took a bunch of them on MY phone. It wasn't hard."

"Thanks, Shun." I didn't bother trying to hug him. Gorem chuckled at the picture when he saw it. I didn't let anyone else take a look. But after everyone else left, and Billy went home, I put everything away. I set me clock to a new song. I put it next to Billy's toy horse and stuffed animal. I sighed. I can't believe that SHUN'S gift was the best. "Goodnight, Gorem!"

I heard him answer back, "You too, Julie."

I gave Dan's smiling face one last look before I shut off the light. I squealed. I can't WAIT 'til next year!

(1) Ai Otsuka- Birthday Song

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