A/N: March 1 is Hana's (and Ayumu Uehara's) birthday!
"Natsume! Ruka-pyon!" Mikan shouted, running over to them.
"What is it, idiot?" Natsume asked annoyed. Hana wasn't with them today so she couldn't scold him for calling her sister an idiot.
"Hey, it's my birthday, today, so you can't be mean to me!" Mikan said, "Anyways, come with me!"
"Hey! Let go of me!" Natsume shouted as Mikan dragged him and Ruka back to the classroom that they literally just left.
"So why'd you drag us here?" Ruka asked once Mikan let go of them.
"We're gonna throw Hana-chan a surprise birthday party, today!" Mikan announced.
"Today's Hana's birthday?!" Natsume and Ruka both exclaimed in surprise.
"How come you all knew this, but we didn't?" Natsume asked, glaring at all of them.
"Mikan-chan and Imai-san told us," Iinchou said.
"Why wouldn't she tell us?" Ruka wondered, "We're her best friends..."
"She tends to forget about her birthday," Hotaru said, "She was always too busy helping other,
"That sounds like her," Natusme muttered.
"But, it's your birthday, too, Mikan," Ruka pointed out, "Why isn't the surprise party for you?"
"Because I'm planning it," Mikan said proudly.
"I will never understand this girl," Natsume muttered.
"So where is Hana now?" Ruka asked, nudging Natsume with his elbow.
"She went to play with the animals," Mikan explained, "To keep her away from where we're going to set up the party."
"Alright," Natsume said, "So what do you want us to do?"
"It's simple," Hotaru said, "We want you two to distract her and take to Central Town, away from where we're going to set up the party. And bring Youichi, too. To keep her even more distracted."
|| Time Skip ||
"So why did you two want to go to Central Town?" Hana asked, as they walked around Central Town, "You never told me."
"Today's your birthday isn't it?" Natsume asked, earning a surprised look from Hana.
"How'd you know?" Hana asked.
"Your sister told us," Ruka answered.
"Oh..."
"Today's your birthday, so we're gonna buy you stuff. No objections," Natsume said.
"But-"
"No objection," Natsume insisted.
Hana sighed, "Fine, but only because it's my birthday."
"There is something very wrong with this conversation..." Ruka muttered.
"Oh! I should probably get a present for Mikan, then!"
|| Time Skip ||
"You guys didn't have to buy all this stuff for me, you know," Hana said, looking at all of the stuff Natsume and Ruka bought. Natsume and Ruka were each carrying at least 4 bags, and Hana, herself, was carrying 3 bags (Natsume and Ruka insisted that they carry most of them. Even Youichi was carrying a small bag (he insisted that he could carry one, too).
"It's your birthday," Natsume said, "And besides, we wanted to."
"Still..."
Suddenly, the watch that Hotaru gave Ruka beeped twice, signaling that the surprise party was done.
"Well, it's getting late, so we should go now," Ruka said.
"You're right," Hana said, nodding.
"Actually, Hana, you go ahead with Youichi," Natsume said, pulling Ruka back, "Ruka and I forgot something."
"Oh, okay then," Hana said, grabbing hold of one of Youichi's hands, "Let's go, Yo-chan."
"What is it?" Ruka asked, once Hana and Youichi were out of sight.
"We still have to buy her a surprise present," Natsume reminded him.
Ruka face palmed, "That's right! How could I forget! But what will we get her?"
"Well, we know she likes stuff animals and anything toy that's made of soft material..." Natsume stated.
"I think I know what to get her!" Ruka said, "Come on, let's hurry."
|| Time Skip ||
"Did you guys do what you forgot to do?" Hana asked once she spotted Natsume and Ruka walking towards her.
"Huh? Oh, yeah."
"That's good," Hana smiled, "And thanks for today. Today's been, by far, the birthday I've had yet."
Natsume and Ruka exchanged looks and smiled at her.
"It's no problem."
"Now, let's get back."
|| Time Skip ||
"Why is it so dark?" Hana wondered, searching for a light switch.
Suddenly the lights turned back on.
"Surprise!"
Hana blinked, there, in front of her was everyone in Class B of the Middle School division, Special Ability, and even some teachers.
"Wha-?"
"It's a surprise party," Mikan said, "for you, Hana-chan!"
"But why-"
"You're our friend, Hana-chan," Misaki (the girl) said, smiling at her, "Why wouldn't we? Besides, why would we want to miss out on celebrating the birthdays of our newest kouhais."
"Everyone..."
"You guys knew about this, didn't you!" Hana accused, turning to see Natsume and Ruka smiling.
"Yep," Natsume said, holding up a wrapped box, "Here, it's a present from both me and Ruka."
"You guys, you already bought me so much stuff," Hana said, taking the box, "You didn't have to-"
"Just open it," Tsubasa urged.
Hana nodded, opening the box. When she looked inside, she gasped, "You shouldn't have!"
"What is it?!" Mikan asked, eager to know what they got her.
Hana took out the first thing in the box, "They're bunny slippers!"
"Bunny slippers?" Hotaru repeated, looking at Ruka.
Ruka turned red, "She once complained that the floors were always cold when she had to walk down for dinner."
"Is there anything else in the box, Hana-chan?" Iinchou asked.
Hana nodded, taking out the other thing, "It's a doll!"
"That was Natsume's idea," Ruka said quickly, earning a small glare from Natsume.
"It's so cute!" Hana squealed, "It looks like a girl version of Natsume in pigtails!"
Everyone turned to look at Natsume, trying to imagine him as a girl with pigtails.
"S-stop looking at me like that!" Natsume shouted, turning red, as well.
Hana giggled and hugged her two best friends, "Thanks, I love them both!"
"N-no prob..." Natsume and Ruka muttered, embarrassed from the hug.
"Thanks everyone!" Hana exclaimed, "This is definitely the best birthday I've ever had!"
