A/N: I do not own any of the characters.
Join us for Flora's birthday! (But don't tell her, it's a secret!)
That's what the invitations said. Luke hoped the guests would arrive on time. He had sent the Professor to take Flora shopping so that he could decorate. He had picked up some pink lilies and they were sitting in a vase on the table. The cake was downstairs. All Luke had to do was hang streamers, blow up balloons and open the bags of confetti. When the streamers were hung, the balloons blown up and the confetti bags opened, Luke sat down and waited for the guests to arrive. The first guest was Katia. Soon after, everyone else started to arrive. Just as Luke was putting away the last present, he heard the Laytonmobile pull into the driveway.
"Quiet everyone! Here she comes!" Luke turned off the lights and everyone held their breath as the doorknob turned.
"Professor, Why is it so dark?" came Flora's voice.
"SURPRISE!" cried the guests as Luke flicked on the lights. They threw confetti in the air and cheered loudly.
"Oh wow!" Flora said as she stumbled back. Luke placed a hand on her elbow and another around her waist to stop her from falling.
"What is this?" Flora asked.
"Happy Birthday, Flora!" Luke answered, grinning broadly.
"Did you plan this, Luke?"
"Well, the Professor and I planned it together."
"Nonsense Luke! He came with the idea and planned the whole thing. I just played chauffeur." Professor Layton told Flora. She beamed at Luke who blushed scarlet.
"I suppose I did do most of the work," he mumbled.
"Thank you Luke!" she cried, flinging her arms around his neck.
"You're welcome." Luke patted her on the back awkwardly. Flora released him, and then walked into the other room to mingle with the guests.