Disclaimer: I do not own Girl Meets World. I only own the fake restaurant of Willy's and Miss Jade Matthews.

A week earlier...

Saturday Morning

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

Riley's big brown eyes shot open with excitement. The girl literally jumped out of her bed and with a huge smile on her face, Riley pressed the 'Snooze' button on her alarm clock. Riley pranced to her iPod dock that lie on the tippy-top of her dresser and shuffled to "Happy" by Pharrell Williams. Riley raised the volume to highest setting and pressed 'Play'. With the song blaring, Riley started to dance like a crazy person, much like she had during Maya's guitar song, when her dad had the class do a project on the 1960's. Suddenly, Riley's bedroom door burst open, to reveal a tired looking Cory and Topanga. Riley shut off her dock.

"Jeez, Riley. We know it's your birthday and all, but blasting music at 7:00 in the morning is kinda pushing it." Cory groaned, rubbing his eyes.

That's right. Today, Riley Matthews was 13. Even though Riley was always a sweetheart, the now 13 year old found birthdays to be a day to let go and do anything. Within reason of course.

"Sorry, dad. I'm 13 now. Today, I'm gonna be completely rebellious. Like, today at Willy's, I'm gonna get a club sandwich WITHOUT the mayo. See! Total rebel!" Riley squealed.

"Okay. You have fun with that, honey. Breakfast will be on the table in 10 minutes. Get dressed and come down soon And Happy Birthday, sweetie." Topanga said.

"Yeah, Happy Birthday." Cory added, before he and Topanga left, closing Riley's door.

As soon as her parents were gone, Riley ran to her closet and pulled out the outfit she had picked three months beforehand. A blue tank-top that read "Keep Calm Because I Love Everything" in black, black leggings, red shorts over top, a green army jacket and kick-butt awesome lace-up black climbing boots. Riley quickly got dressed and ran down stairs to the kitchen. When she got there, she was met with a loud yell of "SURPRISE!"

Riley looked around her kitchen and saw her parents, Auggie, Maya, Farkle and Lucas standing there with huge smiles on their faces.

"Awww, you guys. Thanks." Riley gushed, feeling so loved.

"Sit down, sit down!" Maya said, walking up to the stair her best friend was standing on, looping her arm through Riley's and lead her to the table. When Riley sat down, Maya sat down at her right and Auggie sat at her left. Topanga placed a GIGANTIC tower of pancakes covered in chocolate syrup, chocolate chips, whipped cream, sprinkles and thirteen candles on top in front of her. The group sang "Happy Birthday" and Riley dug into her pancakes, once all the candles were removed. Topanga had made everyone else smaller portions of pancake, so they all ate too. Once all the plates had been cleared from the table, Riley started to open her presents. She'd get her parents presents tonight. At her big family party. She started with Auggie's present. It was a small blue box. Riley open the box to reveal a piece of paper with the words 'AUGGIE CARD' written on it in red crayon.

"What's this?" Riley asked, not in disappointment, but just curiosity.

"It's an 'Auggie Card'. You get to use it when I'm bothering you, and I'll go away. But, I bet you'll never have to use it." Auggie explained.

Riley smiled and ruffled her little brother's hair.

"Thanks, Auggie." she said.

Next was Lucas's present. It was a fairly large box, with green wrapping paper and a yellow bow. Riley tore off the wrapping paper and opened the box. Inside was a big brown cowgirl hat. Riley smiled.

"Now, we can both be Ranger Ricks." Lucas teased, glancing over at Maya, who smirked deviously.

"Hmm... Ranger Rick and Ranger Rachel... I like it." Maya said.

"Ha ha. Very funny." Riley teased, walking over to Lucas. "Thank you, Lucas."

Riley was going to hug him, before Cory jumped in between them.

"OKAY! Isn't it Maya's turn to give Riley her present?" He asked.

Riley sighed and gave Lucas the "I'm sorry my dad's such a weirdo sometimes" look.

"Okay. Maya, you're up." Riley replied.

Maya smiled and handed Riley her gift. It was a large flat rectangle, covered in red wrapping paper. Riley tore the wrapping paper off and gasped at the sight before her. It was a painting of a hummingbird sucking nectar out of a big pink flower.

"Maya! It's so pretty! Thank you!" Riley squealed and tackled her best friend in a hug.

"Happy Birthday, Riles." Maya said, returning the hug.

After the two girls pulled away, Farkle stepped forward with a small black box in hand. He stood in front of Riley and bowed.

"Your gift, m'lady." Farkle announced, handing Riley the box.

Riley let go of Maya. Farkle stepped back as he watched Riley open the box. Her face immediately broke into a smile.

"What is it? An engagement ring?" Maya joked.

Riley pulled a golden heart-shaped locket out of the box. The word 'Friends' was engraved in the front of it.

"I don't get it." Lucas stated.

Riley opened the locket and showed it to Lucas and Maya. There was a picture of the four of them inside, all with arms around each other, smiling happily.

"Farkle, that's... really... wow." Maya was at a loss for words.

"That's really sweet, buddy." Lucas said, placing a hand on Farkle's shoulder.

Riley went and hugged Farkle, only to have Lucas and Maya join the hug.

"I love you guys." Riley sighed.

Cory cleared his throat.

"Alright. Why don't you guys go down to Willy's and hang out for a while. Maybe go to the movies or something." The man said to the four children.

"But, be back here at 4:30." Topanga added.

Cory handed Riley fifty dollars.

"But, dad, I've already got money." Riley said, confused.

"Consider it a birthday privilege." Cory stated.

Riley sighed and hugged her father.

"I love you, daddy." She whispered.

"I love you too, Riles."


Riley and the gang was down the New York street in the brisk coldness. January was always so flipping cold in NYC. It was lightly snowing as the four walked. The already fallen snow crunched underneath them. Willy's was New York's newest restaurant. It was a grill, a bar and a sandwich shop mixed. Riley, Maya, Lucas and Farkle entered with the scent of hamburgers and shawarmas blown in their faces. It was good kind of blown. The four found a booth to sit at, Maya and Riley across from Lucas and Farkle. A redheaded waitress looking about three or four years older then them came to their table. Riley order a Pepsi, Maya got a 7up, Farkle ordered an ice tea and Lucas got an orange soda.

"Hey," The waitress turned to Lucas "You in high school?".

"Uh, no." Lucas answered.

The waitress flushed in embarressment.

"Oh. Crap." she mumbled, before leaving.

Maya smirked as Riley and Farkle giggled at the display in front of them.

"So, Riley," Lucas stated, trying to change the subject, "Are you excited about seeing your family tonight?".

"Yeah... I guess." Riley said hesitantly.

"What do you mean, 'you guess'?" Farkle questioned.

"I mean, I'm excited about everyone coming in all. Just hoping 'She' doesn't show up." Riley muttered.

"'She'?" Lucas asked.

"There is a small chance that Riley's cousin Jade might be coming tonight." Maya clarified.

"So? What's so bad about that?" Lucas asked.

"I don't know... There's just something about my cousin that I don't trust. I mean, last time we went to my Uncle Eric's house, I showed my new pink lace dress to Jade and the next morning, it was torn to shreds! Jade said that their dog must have got to it." Riley explained.

"Maybe their dog really did get to your dress. It could have been a complete freak accident." Farkle suggested.

"Maybe," Riley drawled. "But it just, she so... strange. Her niceness just seems so... fake. Everyone is always on her side and she always manages to steal all my friends. I don't know..." she trailed off.

"Well, don't worry, Riles. You won't lose us." Maya assured her, glancing at Farkle's locket that was around Riley's neck.

"And who knows? Maybe Jade's just being polite. She is family after all." Lucas added.

Riley nodded and smiled.

"Thank, guys." She said.

Soon enough, a blond male waiter came to their table.

"What happened to the other lady?" Lucas asked him.

"She asked me to do this table, no reason behind it." The man answered.

Riley and Maya giggled, knowing that redheaded waitress was probably to humiliated to return. As the four ordered their food, Riley couldn't help but still feel a little uneasy about her cousin Jade.


After Riley and her friends had left Willy's, they decided to go see "The Best Of Me" at the theatre nearby. Riley and Farkle had been in tears the whole movie, Lucas looked oddly weirded out and Maya had fallen asleep. They returned at Riley's house a little before 4:30, where Cory and Topanga had just finished setting everything up. Red and purple streamers and balloons hung on the wall and Riley cake was on the table. It was a three tiered red frosted chocolate cake with purple frosting flowers all over it.

"Don't worry. Your mom didn't make it." Cory joked, only to have Topanga playfully smacked him on the chest.

"Who made it, then?" Riley asked, looking slightly confused.

Topanga and Cory looked at each other and smiled, like they they knew something Riley didn't.

"Okay, guys you can come out now!" Topanga called out.

Riley was no longer confused when she saw her Grandma Amy, Grandpa Allen and Uncle Josh come out from behind the corner. Riley squealed in delight, ran towards them and hug all three of them.

"Oh, there's our Riley Bear." Allen grunted affectionately.

"Happy Birthday, sweetheart! I hope you like the cake, it took me hours to make!" Amy said happily, as she hugged Riley tighter.

After the group hug ended, Amy made her way over to Maya, Farkle and Lucas.

"It's good to see you again, Maya." Amy said to the blond girl, then pulled her into a hug.

"It's...good to... see you too, Mrs. Matthews." Maya breathed, turned slightly blue from the older woman tight embrace.

Josh noticed this and jumped on the subject.

"Mom. Don't strangle the poor girl." The older teenaged boy stated.

Amy let go of Maya.

"Sorry, dear." She sighed, patting Maya on the head and turning towards Lucas and Farkle.

"And who are these two lovely gentlemen?" Amy gushed and pinched the two boys on the cheeks.

"Grandma." Riley sighed.

Amy sighed and let go of Lucas and Farkle.

"I know, I know. I'll stop. I'm just so excited that my baby's 13!" Amy squealed.

"So," Riley said, "Where's Aunt Morgan and Uncle Eric?".

"Eric told us that us that he'll be here in about two hours and Morgan's on her way here." Allen explained.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the front door.

"Speaking of the devil, that must be her." Amy smiled.

Riley went to open the door and when she did, a tall blond woman smiled down at her.

"RILEY!" Morgan squealed and tackled her niece into a hug.

"Hi Aunt Morgan!" Riley's voice was muffled from the hug.

Morgan let go of Riley and closed the door.

"Classic Morgan. Fashionably late, as usual." Cory chuckled, walking up to his sister.

Morgan smirked.

"No worries, big bro. I'm here now." The woman stated, hugging Cory.

"And I'm probably not as late as Eric's going to be. The highway's are covered in snow. It's practically a blizzard!" Morgan added, taking off her winter parka, scarf

Riley slightly frowned. Maya noticed her friend's concern and jumped in.

"But, don't worry, Riles. He'll be here." Maya said.

Riley smiled. Another knock on the door was heard. This time, Cory got it. The man opened the door to reveal-

"SHAWNY!" Cory squealed like a child.

The now grown, Shawn Hunter, stepped through the doorway and hugged his best friend.

"Shawn, how are you?" Topanga asked, walking up to the man to hug him.

"As good as good gets." Shawn replied.

Amy and Allen hugged him as well, before Shawn took off his coat.

"It's snowing like crazy out there." Shawn stated.

That only added to Riley's stress. Maya placed a hand on her friends shoulder.

"It'll be okay, Riles." she whispered.

An hour went by as the group sat down and talked about new things and old things. Maya and Riley introduced Lucas and Farkle to Morgan, Josh and Shawn. Topanga poured everyone coffee and hot cocoa and they all ate cookies and snacks, until someone knocked on the door again.

"That must be Uncle Eric!" Riley shouted, running to get the door.

But when Riley opened the door, she realized it wasn't Eric. An elder man with grey, grey hair and eighties-like professor glasses stood in the doorway, wearing a bright red winter coat.

"George! You made it!" Allen stated, getting up to greet Mr. Feeny.

"Hello Allen, and yes, I'm surprised I did. It's snowing cats and dogs out there!" Feeny sighed.

"Yeah. I'm starting to get worried. I hope Eric's okay." Amy said, her voice full of concern.

"I'm sure he's fine. Probably stopped for donuts and a coffee." Shawn suggested.

Allen helped Feeny get his coat off and the two men sat back down.

"Happy Birthday, Miss Matthews." Feeny said to Riley.

"Thanks sir." Riley mumbled, wondering where her Uncle could be.

Another hour passed as more hot cocoa was poured. Cory and Shawn started a fire and Maya, Farkle, Lucas and Riley pulled out a jigsaw puzzle and put "Despicable Me 2" on the TV.

"Alright. I'm calling, Eric. Something's wron-" Cory was cut off by a knock on the door.

Riley got up from her spot on the floor with her friends and went to open the door.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY RILEY!" Eric shouted in happiness.

"Uncle Eric!" Riley squealed and hugged her uncle.

"Eric! Thank God, we were so worried!" Allen stated, walking towards his son.

"We were just in some traffic, dad. There was an accident on the highway, a driver hit some black ice. That snow is really coming down." Eric explained.

"Oh my goodness, are you alright?" Amy asked Eric.

"Yeah, I'm fine, mom." Eric replied.

"Wait. He said 'we'?" Farkle stated.

'No.' Riley thought.

"Jade! Hurry up, will ya?" Eric called to down the hall.

"Coming, dad!" A voice called back.

'No.' Riley thought again.

But, when Riley saw her, she knew it was true. A girl, her height, with long wavy mahogany brown hair with a small purple streak and bright green eyes stood next to her father and smiled at Riley.

"Hey, Riles!" Jade squealed.

So? How was that chapter? Thumbs up? Thumbs down? I personally thought the locket thing with Farkle and Riley was super cute! Should I have them as a couple, or her and Lucas? Let me know! BTW, Maya already knows Amy, Allen, Josh, Morgan, Shawn, Eric and Feeny from a past Christmas, just so you know. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE REVIEW! Your awesome words really help me think of ideas for new chapters... Okay! C u in the next chapter! Bye! ~TheOcean'sMage12