Disclaimer: Not mine, not mine, and again not mine. :(

AN: I hope everyone is enjoying this story so far. I'm having a blast writing it. Maybe that's because I know what's coming. :D Again, I know this is a short chapter.

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The Captain sent Munch on an errand with Fin, while he, Olivia, and Elliot started to decorate the precint. Olivia, having the smallest fingers, blew up and tied off balloons. Elliot hung up the banners and streamers, and Cragen put a table cloth over some desks and set up the snacks. They couldn't wait to see the look on Munch's face when he realized someone knew and remembered it was his birthday.

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Munch and Fin were stuck in traffic. Munch blamed Fin for taking his "shortcut" back to the precint. He held his head, feeling lightheaded.

"Munch, you ok?"

"Yeah, I think it was a bad idea to skip lunch."

"Of course it was, food is fuel for your body. Ya need it."

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Back at the precint, the other's were setting up a table with the gifts. Each ot them hoped the gifts wouldn't spark any theories out of him.

Melinda, who was visiting her family in Vermont; Casey, who was stuck in court; and Huang, who was being visited by his boyfriend, couldn't make it to the party.

As Elliot helped the Captain carry the gifts to the table, he suddenly grabbed the doorknob for support.

"Elliot, what's wrong?" Cragen asked.

"Uh, just a little lightheaded. I'll be fine."

"You wanna go home and take it easy?"

"No. It's Munch's party. I promise, I'm fine. See? I feel better already." Elliot carried the gifts to the table.

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Munch was finally relieved that they had gotten back to the station house.

"Fin, next time we go somewhere, don't EVER take that shortcut again." He said, slightly agitated.

"Sorry man."

"Yeah, well..." He trailed off. It was quiet. "Did everyone to home already?"

"I don't know. Let's find out."

As they rounded the corner, the lights came on.

"SUPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOHN!"

Munch's eyes got wide, then he smiled. "How did you guys know? I never told any of you."

"Your sister sent you a card, but it was handed to me by mistake."

Munch looked at him. "You read my mail?"

Fin shruged. "Only when it's from a woman."

Munch just shook his head. "If you weren't my best friend, I'd be pissed right now."

"Why didn't you ever tell anyone your birthday?" Cragen asked, with a confused look on his face.

"Well, something bad always happens on my birthday and I thought if you didn't know, then maybe you guys would be safe."

Olivia laughed, "John, we're not going to get hurt just because it's your birthday."

Munch raised an eyebrow. "Just wait."

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The squad had a great time. Munch opened his presents, and out of curtisy to his friends, he kept his theories to himself. As Elliot was lighting the candles on Munch's birthday cake, Olivia stumbled backward into her chair, feeling dizzy. This had gone unnoticed. She shruged it off as the squad continued to party well into the night.

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