Happy Birthday Usopp!

Sorry I'm posting this so late...my days been a bit hectic. First I didn't get home till around 4:30, then I spent half an hour thinking of ideas and starting to write this. Next I had to go into Boston to pick up my AnimeBoston ticket from 5-9 and eat dinner(Traffic was a bitch =/). And finally I came home, only to organize my cosplay for tomorrow (Its going to be sucky because I couldn't decide who to go as, and when I did decide a week ago it was to late to order a costume so I'm just using clothing I had around my house; its better than nothing though! =]), then typed this, and here we are now ^-^

thanks to SilvarStar94 for pointing out all my mistakes ^-^

Sadly I own nothing T^T

"...And then my 8000 followers and I all stood a top the peak of the cliff and shot the Kraken, causing a rain of bullets to pierce him!" Usopp boasted as he struck a pose, almost falling from his perch on the branch.

"That's amazing Usopp-San!" Kaya said with a laugh at her best friend's story; no matter how unrealistic they were they always seemed to cheer her up.

"I'm glad you liked it. But did I ever tell you the time I fought a mole creature on the outskirts of a warring city?" he asked as his smile grew wider from the compliment.

"CCCAAAPPTTAAIINN!!!" three young voices sounded in unison, interrupting the long nosed boy from continuing his latest story.

"Guys what's up?" Usopp asked as three young boys appeared through the whole in the hedge that surrounded Kaya's home.

"Ah, Piman, Tamanegi, Ninjin, it's good to see you." the young heiress said politely as she smiled at each of the boys.

"Hello Miss Kaya." they said together as they headed to the base of the tree in which their captain was perched on a branch outside Kaya's window. "Captain! can you come down here please?" they pleaded.

"Huh? Yea sure." Usopp said as he reached into his pouch and pulled out a gravelling hook, attaching it to the branch he was sitting on before repelling down to face the three. "What up?" he asked curiously.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" they yelled as they each trust forward a card they had previously been hiding behind their backs.

"T-Thanks guys!" The sniper said merrily as he accepted his gifts.

"Usopp-San!" Kaya gasped. "It's your birthday?!?"

"Yep, I'm now seventeen." he said sheepishly as he scratched his head in embarrassment.

"Oh Usopp! I'm sorry, I didn't get you anything!" the young girl said sadly.

"Don't worry about it!" Usopp exclaimed. "How we're you supposed to know it was my birthday when I never told you?" he inquired.

"I know; but still!" Kaya sighed. "You're my friend so I should have known."

"Really Kaya, It's fine." he pleaded, not liking that the girl was so upset.

"I know!" Kaya perked up after a moment of thought. "Why don't we have a party? the four of us here in my house?"

"REALLY?" the three young ones exclaimed, suddenly very excited at the thoughts of a party.

"But what about your butler? He doesn't like us being here." Usopp said, not wanting to disappoint his friends but also not wanting to get them in trouble.

" Kurahadol?" Kaya asked "he's on the other side of the island shopping; he won't be back until tomorrow. And I'm sure Merry would be more than happy to help us! she insisted. "I'll go ask." and at that she raced out of her room to find her caretaker.

After searching a number of rooms, she fond him in the lounge reading a book. "Merry! there you are!" she exclaimed happily as she walked up to the man, slightly out of breath.

"Miss Kaya, what's the matter?" he asked worriedly.

"Would you help me through Usopp-San a small party? Its his birthday today and I didn't get him anything so I want to make it up to him." he asked, adorning puppy dog eyes to help convince him.

"I suppose so. Kurahadol isn't here to deny it, and he is your friend." Merry said after a moment of thought. "His three younger friends would be joining you a presume?"

"Yes that's right." Kaya said calmly, even though truthfully she was overjoyed at the fact it seemed like he was agreeing.

"Very well, I suppose we can have a small party." he said with a smile. "I'll go bring out some snacks and start on a cake."

"Thank you Merry!" the young girl yelled happily as she hugged the man before running back out her room to tell her friends the good news. Upon arriving in her room, she found the four guys still standing below the tree, Usopp telling his followers another dramatic tail.

"Guys! Merry said its alright!" She sang happily as the boys looked up with smiles on their faces. "Really? YAY! party!" the youngest cheered, pumping their arms in the air for emphasis.

I'll go open the front door for you." she called as she left to go to the main hall, the boys quickly rounding the house to be at the main entrance. "Come on in!" Kaya called as the large doors were opened. " Merry is bring out snacks, but I thought that we all could help with the cake."

"That sounds like fun!" all four yelled as they walked into the house, admiring it's size. Slowly she led them through the house, pointing out different rooms and such until they neared the kitchen. "Wait here please." she said as she walked through the swinging doors.

Once inside she asked Merry if it would be alright if they all worked on the cake with him. "But of course Miss Kaya!" he said, clearly delighted with the idea. Going back out into the hall, she led the little group into the kitchen where Merry was getting all the ingredients ready.

"Usopp-San, what kind of cake do you like?" he inquired.

"Umm; I like Chocolate." he said after thinking about it for a moment.

"Alright then; how about this; you five bake the cake while I prepare the frosting and sprinkles. Then when you're done you can play games until it's done baking then frost it?" Merry suggested.

"Sure!" they all said happily as they set to work. the next few hours were spent as each of the kids contributed to mixing a different part of the patter before finally placing the cake in the over with Merry watching them in amusement. Then, while waiting for it to cook, they had a drawing contest in which Usopp won, and they all sat down and listen to another one of Usopp's tales while the last few minutes ticked by. Finally when it was done each person was given a different side of the cake to decorate how ever they pleased under Merry's supervision to make sure they were careful when using the frosting knifes.

Finally after all their hard work, they sat back and admired the multi-colored cake they had created. "This was great Miss Kaya!" Ninjin, Tamanegi, and Piman said in unison as they helped Merry retrieve plates for them to eat their masterpiece.

"I'm glad you enjoyed yourself." Kaya said with a laugh "And I'm sorry I didn't get you anything Usopp-San.'

"What are you talking about Kaya? all of us making this cake was the best present of all!" Usopp declared, looking as happy as can be. "thank you so much!"

Kaya couldn't help but smile at her friend; his laugh seemed contagious. "Happy Birthday Usopp." she said as she leaned forward and kissed the boy on his check.

Well please tell me what you think! Next up is Luffy, so look forward to May 5th!