Daydreams Going By
by Ulquiorra9000
Chapter 13: That Special Day
"Guys, you're simply the best! This is my best birthday ever!" Toru Hagakure cried for the sixth time during her Sweet 16 party at her parents' house. She wore an elegant, powder-blue gown and a silver necklace, and even a tiara on her head. And yes, there were plenty of girly balloons, streamers, cake, and presents everywhere, and more than a few simultaneous party games.
"I know, we get it," Jiro said as she cracked open her fourth soda. She raised her can. "To becoming a grown lady."
"Yeah! To that!" Mina added, somehow unable to remember even that simple phrase.
"Yeah... happy birthday!" Denki wheezed, as Rikido Sato and Iida squeezed the life out of him during an ill-advised Twister game on the living room floor.
"I'm happy for you," Izuku told the birthday girl with a kind smile. "This must be the happiest day of your life so far."
Izuku couldn't see Toru smiling back, but he guessed that she was.
Then someone's cell phone rang.
"Oh! That's mine!" Toru hurried to the nearest table and picked up her phone. It seemed to float in the air, near her tiara. "Hello... yes... what?! For real? Oh my gosh... I'll get a cab!"
Toru hung up and hurried to shut off the stereo's music. "Guys!" she cried. "I can't believe it! My older cousin Aoki just had her baby at the hospital! I gotta go!"
She was at the door when she stopped. "Actually... all of you come with me. You're like my family, too!"
"Hey, you're kind of like an aunt!" Hanta Sero realized as everyone crowded around Toru to congratulate her and her family.
"You'll be such a great aunt!" Mina cried, happy tears in her eyes.
"The best!" Denki added.
"I've changed my mind," Toru added. "This is the best day of my life, not 'cause it's my birthday... but because it's that baby's birthday! Welcome to my family, kid!"
She said that at the hospital, too.