The star of My Heart
Story by: Phoenix710&Merigirl
Summary: In this chapter, everyone gets together at the restaurant to celebrate Polly's birthday, and she is absolutely thrilled to share her special day with those that she holds closest to her heart. Once her presents are unwrapped, Speedy, Guido, Good Bird, Carla, Lucille, and Francine each sing a song for her, and then Francine brings out the cake. Before they cut it, however, Princess Vi comes to pay them a surprise visit. What will happen? Let's find out.
Disclaimer: Neither Merigirl nor I claim any rights whatsoever to Samurai Pizza Cats, or any of the associated characters. Samurai Pizza Cats is a registered trademark of Saban. The list of songs and their owners for this chapter:
'Because'-Dave Clark Five
'In Your Time'-Bob Seger
'Blue Skies'-Stephanie Cooke
'Stray'-Steve Conte
'Nine to Five'-Sheena Easton
'Sakura'-Nirgilis
Chapter Fourteen: The Best Birthday Ever
When Al arrived at the restaurant, everyone suddenly stopped what they were doing, and looked up. "Mr. Dente!", Polly cried happily. "You came!"
He smiled happily. "Would I miss the birthday of one of my best Samurai Warriors?" He presented a rectangular-shaped package from his sleeve. "A little something for the birthday girl," he bowed.
"Oh thank you!" Polly said, taking it. "Have something to eat!"
"Don't mind if I do," he said, sitting down and grabbing a slice of pepperoni and sausage pizza.
"So, tell us, Al," Speedy said. "How were you able to get away from Princess Vi and her shindig?"
"Well, we got one of her advisors to thank for that. He found an old document that clearly said the Princess COULD NOT own her own star!"
"OOOOOH, bet the Princess went into tendrils over that!" Francine said.
"So THAT was what we heard a while ago," Speedy couldn't resist saying.
"She must have made SOME statement about THAT!" Guido said,
"Did she ever!" Al said. "The servant got a one way trip to Prisoner's Island, and, as far as I know, Vi's STILL making a ruckus in her room over this!" Everyone laughed at that.
"Hey, look on the bright side," Speedy couldn't resist saying. "At least she got what she wanted at the end!"
"What was that?", asked Polly.
"Plenty of fireworks!"
After that laughter died down, Speedy gently lead Polly to a bright white chair decorated with red and pink balloons. A table was set up next to it with everyone's presents piled high. "Present time!" he called out. "Who first?"
"Let's have Al go first, he had to put up with the most tonight!" Francine suggested. Al smiled as Polly took his gift and eagerly unwrapped it.
She gasped. "A book of Sudoku puzzles!! Oh, that is so sweet of you, Al!"
"It's my way of saying thank you for you and your friends doing all that you do all year."
"Oh, thank you, Al," Polly hugged him and kissed his cheek.
Francine took her gifts off the table. "Here, open mine next."
Polly tore off the wrapping. "This big one is heavy…Oh, Speedy, look, a new TV!"
"Hey, we needed a new one!"
"A new fur brush! Oh, thank you, Francine!" She hugged her friend tightly.
Guido took his gift off the table. "Here, Polly, it's from me."
"Oh, new bath salts!"
"Yeah. I know you like to take bubble baths!"
"Thank you, Guido, I love them." She hugged Guido and kissed his cheek.
Speedy was looking them over. "Hey…think we could use these later on tonight?" Speedy raised his eyebrows at Polly, and she winked back.
Polly then took another gift off the pile. "From Good Bird," she read. "Thank you! Oh, a new whetstone, I needed one."
"Yeah, so you could keep your Kodachi nice and sharp! Believe me, I felt it often enough to know that a sharp Kodachi is the BEST kind!" Everyone laughed at that. Polly hugged Good Bird and kissed his cheek.
"Thank you." She pulled out another gift. "From Lucille." She tore off the wrapping, and opened the box. "Oh, new sheet music!"
"Mmm hmm, so you can play more tunes on your flute in your spare time."
"You do know me well," she hugged Lucille tightly. "Thank you." She took the next one. "From BatCat," she opened it. "Wow, a brand new sword!"
"Yeah, you can never have too many, I say."
She hugged him. "Thank you." She reached for the next one. "Meowzma!" she opened it. "Oh, perfume?"
"Yeah, that's for if you have to go see Princess Vi after fighting a big fight in case you sweat a lot."
"Well, thank you, it's nice." She found the next one. "General Catton." She opened it. "Oh, new armor polish."
"You can never have too shiny armor, I always say!"
She hugged him. "Thank you very much." She grabbed the next one. "Spritz." Opening it, she looked inside. "Mmm…a book about ways to prepare sushi! Thanks!"
"You're welcome, I knew you like sushi a lot."
"This next one is from Carla." She opened it and lifted out the robe. "Oh, a brand new robe! Thank you so much!" She hugged Carla.
"Hope I got the color right."
"You did, you did, I love it, thank you."
"Where's yours, Speedy?' Francine asked.
Speedy smiled and knelt next to Polly. "I wanted to give mine last, cause it's really special." He pulled it out of his pocket. "Happy Birthday, Polly. I love you."
Polly carefully unwrapped the gift, and gasped at the lovely golden locket that lay in the bright pink tissue paper. She carefully lifted it out. "Oh, Speedy! Oh, it's beautiful!" Everyone around her gasped at the beauty of the locket. Polly read the engraving. 'To my special angel.' "Speedy…this is one of the sweetest things I've ever been given."
Speedy smiled. "I know you thanked me for a great birthday…but that's a thank you from me. Thank you for being the most wonderful wife I could possibly ask for, and for a wonderful six months. I love you."
Polly hugged him and kissed him deeply. "I love you too, Speedy. These six months have been wonderful for me as well." Speedy put the locket on Polly, and kissed her with such love it took everyone's breath away, and Guido had to get Lucille outside again, as her missles went off.
Francine then went into the kitchen, and brought out the prettiest cake they had ever seen. It was lovely white, with pink and red flowers and 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY' written on it in red frosting. Everyone clapped and began to sing 'Happy Birthday' in both Japanese and English, as Francine set it in front of Polly.
"Oh, it's lovely." She prepared to blow them out.
"Wait. Wait, wait..make a wish!" Francine said. Polly closed her eyes and wished, blowing them out in one breath.
"Ok, now, Spritz, hang up the pinata, as soon as Polly cuts the cake we can…" Speedy was interrupted by a timid knock. They all turned around as Princess Vi stood sheepishly in the doorway. "Hi," she said, looking down. "Uh…is there room for one more in here?"
"Princess Vi?"
Al stood up. "Your Highness….how did you know?"
"I asked one of my men where you went…and the truth kind of spilled out." She cleared her throat, and took out a small gift wrapped in gold paper. "Uh….Polly Esther Cerviche…on behalf of the Royal Palace of Little Tokyo..I would like to present you with this small gift..Happy Birthday!"
Polly took the gift, and unwrapped it. It was a new flute case. Polly said, "Why…Your Highness…thank you so much! Here, have a seat, something to eat and drink." Vi replied, "Thanks, Polly." She poured some Cherry Coke for herself, and took a slice of Zesty Four-Cheese Pizza.
Speedy plugged in the Karaoke machine, and cued up the song 'Because', by The Dave Clark Five.
'It's right that I should care about you
And try to make you happy when you're blue
It's right, it's right to feel the way I do
Because, because I love you
It's wrong to say I don't think of you
'Cause when you say these things
You know it makes me blue
Give me one kiss and I'll be happy
Just, just to be with you
Give me, give me, a chance to be near you
Because, because I love you
Give me one kiss and I'll be happy
Just, just to be with you
Give me, give me, a chance to be near you
Because, because I love you
Because, because I love you'
Once he finished, everyone applauded, and Guido came up next. He said, "Polly, this next one is 'In Your Time', by Bob Seger."
'In your time
The innocence will fall away
In your time
The mission bells will toll
All along
The corridors and river beds
There'll be sign
In your time
Towering waves
Will crash across your southern capes
Massive storms
Will reach your eastern shores
Fields of green
Will tumble through your summer days
By design
In your time
Feel the wind
And set yourself the bolder course
Keep your heart
As open as a shrine
You'll sail the perfect line
And after all
The dead ends and the lessons learned
After all
The stars have turned to stone
There'll be peace
Across the great unbroken void
All benign
In your time
You'll be fine
In your time'
After Guido bowed and took his applause, he went and sat down.
Next up was Francine. She said, "Polly, this is one of my favorite songs. It's called 'Sakura', by Nirgilis."
'In the morning's trance
The light Creates a separate road
And the hearts are unprepared
For the love which
will suddenly fade tomorrow
It's too deep.
It can't touch our hearts directly
Cherry blossom
Cherry blossom
The hand on your shoulder is shaking
Good bye fall in love
Cherry blossom
A silent drill
The message that your sigh is spinning
Good bye fall in love
You can hear me, right?
In this vast world that is empty
The pupil starts talking...
staring at me, and smiling slightly
You can stand with
Something so beautiful, right?
Had I known
What was not reduced?
Cherry blossom
In your voice
Which is everywhere then scatters
Good bye fall in love
In this sky
Of your love
The message that your sigh is spinning
Good bye fall in love
Cherry blossom
Where is the end
Of the continuous sorrow?
Good bye fall in love
Cherry blossom
Cherry blossom
Forgetting all the tears
From now on fall in love
Am I reaching you?'
Francine took her bows and applause, then cleared the stage for Good Bird. He said, "Polly, I'm going to sing the song 'Stray', by Steve Conte."
' Stray! Stray!
In the cold breeze that I walk along
The memories of generations burn within me
Been forever since I cried the pain and sorrow
I live and die, proud of my people gaining
I'm here standing on the edge
Starin' up at where the moon should be
woah aoh woah!
Stray!
No regrets 'cause I got nothin to lose
Ever stray!
So I'm gonna live my life as I choose
Until I fall..
Stray! Stray!
Stray! Stray!
In the white freeze, I never spoke of tears
Or opened up to anyone including myself
I would like to find a way to open to you
Been awhile, don't know if I remember how to
I'm here waiting on the edge
Would I be alright showing myself to you?
It's always been so hard to do..
Stray!
No regrets 'cause I got nothin to lose
Ever stray!
So I'm gonna live my life as I choose
Until I fall...
Stray! Stray!
Stray! Stray!
Stray! Stray!
Is there a place left there for me
Somewhere that I belong
Or... or will I always live this way... ?
Always stray
No regrets 'cause I got nothin to lose
Ever stray!
So I'm gonna live my life as I choose
Cause all things fall
Stray! Stray!
Stray! Stray!
Stray! Stray!
Stray...'
After Good Bird bowed, and took his applause, Lucille came up next. She said, "Polly, I'm going to perform 'Blue Skies', by Stephanie Cooke."
Yesterday's disappointments keep reminding me.
Tomorrows surely coming just as sure as the air I breathe
But I know I'll get through it
I have what I need...
I have so far to go
And only heaven knows
The sun keeps shining
Everything is bound to change
And the wind keeps blowing
But the wide blue sky
Wide blue sky always the same
It forever stays the same
I've been finding that the choice it will make...
That the wide blue sky that its never gonna change
But I have so far to go
And only heaven knows
Yes I have so far to go
Heaven knows
Not-ah one day goes by
Bring back my blue sky
On which I rely
Theres hope in the wide blue sky
Wide blue sky
Blue skys given me so much hope…'
When Lucille finished, everyone else clapped for her, then Carla went up to do her bit. She said, "Polly, I'd like to finish our Karaoke session by singing 'Nine to Five', by Sheena Easton."
'I wake up every mornin', I stumble out of bed
Stretchin' and yawnin', another day ahead
It seems to last forever, and time goes slowly by
Till babe and me's together, then it starts to fly
'Cause the moment that he's with me, time can take a flight
The moment that he's with me, everything's alright
Night time is the right time, we make love
Then it's his and my time, we take off
My baby takes the morning train, he works from nine till five and then
He takes another home again to find me waitin' for him
He takes me to a movie, or to a restaurant, to go
Slow dancing, anything I want
Only when he's with me, I catch light
Only when he gives me, makes me feel alright…
My baby takes the morning train, he works from nine till five and then
He takes another home again to find me waitin' for him
All day I think of him, dreamin' of him constantly
I'm crazy mad for him, and he's crazy mad for me
When he steps off that train, I'm makin' a fool, a fight
Work all day to earn his pay, so we can play all night
My baby takes the morning train, he works from nine till five and then
He takes another home again to find me waitin' for himHe's always on that morning train
He works so hard
To find me waiting for him...
My baby takes the morning train, he works from nine till five and then
He takes another home again to find me waitin' for him'
When Carla finished up, everyone applauded. Guido unplugged his machine, and then they all sat down and had some of Polly's cake. Soon, they went and did the pinata, and Polly ended up busting it on her third swing with a wooden practice sword. After a five-minute scramble for the candy that fell out all over the living room, everyone sat down and laughed. They chatted happily with one another, until the clock struck midnight. Vi and Al Dente said goodnight, then headed back to the palace. Good Bird and Carla headed home, and so did the Rescue Team, after wishing Polly more good luck, and many more happy birthdays. The others cleaned up, then headed upstairs for bed. Speedy and Polly took a bubble bath together, using her new bath salts, then headed into their room. Polly happily curled up in bed with Speedy, and was asleep minutes later. Speedy was in dreamland soon after her. Polly's birthday had gone beautifully, and she knew without a doubt, that Speedy and the others would always be there to make her future birthdays just as enjoyable.
The End.