So since I've had a couple people ask why I chose that particular way of dealing with could Jo get present or not, the answer is really simple, as a woman I couldn't imagine living forever having a period each month. So there you go that's my reason why. Now this chapter is a bit of a filler bit also the beginning of something I've been planning for a while. So let me know what you think. As always I own nothing, enjoy.
The summer came and went July turned to August and August to September, where much to Henry's dismay Jo was insisting on celebrating his birthday.
"After the first century and half birthdays become less exciting." Henry sighed after Jo finally convinced him that since they celebrated hers a month or so ago why couldn't they celebrate his.
"I'm sure you've had a memorable birthday or two." Jo tried to get him to lighten up.
"Yes I've had very many birthdays and I remember them all. Which is why I don't need to celebrate another."
"Oh that's a really rotten attitude." Jo returned.
"I just don't see the point in fussing over another year of life, at least in my case." Henry argued.
"Well then why celebrate my birthday, I'm going to have just as many as you are someday."
"The key word is someday, and until that day arrives I want you to cherish a life as normal as possible." Henry attempted.
"What's more normal than a birthday dinner out with my husband to be?" Jo retorted.
"I'm just saying we could have had just as nice a dinner at home." Henry pointed out.
"You know what fine, I give up we'll have dinner at home." Jo threw her arms in the air before turning the car around.
"Now come on Jo I don't mean to upset you I just don't like people fussing over me." Henry knew he had messed up, she had been trying to do something nice and he refused to accept it.
"Yea well sometimes having people fuss over you is a good thing." Jo held her gaze out the front window.
"I know and if you want to go to dinner I won't argue." Henry gave in.
"I'm not turning this car around again." Jo gave him a look out of the corner of her eyes. "You don't want to go out we won't go out it's your birthday."
"I'm sorry Jo." Henry tried again.
"Don't be I should have known." Jo parked the car and unlocked the shop. "Why would you want to be reminded of how much older you are than the rest of the people on the planet."
"Jo…" Henry followed her through the shop, "I didn't mean to upset you. If you really want we can go out to dinner, maybe just on another night." He called after her as she walked into the living room letting the door close behind her.
He opened the living room door to find not an upset Jo, but Abe, Hanson, Jacob, Lucas, and of course Jo with a very proud grin on her face. "Happy birthday old man." She couldn't contain her pride when she saw exactly how surprised he was.
"I…I don't know what to say." Henry blushed, accepting the drink his son handed him.
"You know this may be the first time I've ever seen you speechless." Abe smirked.
"Happy birthday Doc." Hanson was also enjoying the feeling of having one over on the immortal.
"I still expect that dinner out you were going on about coming up the stairs." Jo wrapped her arms around him.
"I think you deserve it." Henry agreed pulling her into a kiss that got a whistle from Lucas and a grin from Abe, while Hanson and Jacob turned away.
"Were you surprised?" Jo pulled away. "
"I was." Henry nodded.
"Really?" Jo was grinning again.
"Truly." Henry assured, "A grand accomplishment, as there are few things on this planet that can surprise me."
"As long as I'm one of them." Jo escorted Henry to the kitchen where they had various foods and goodies prepared with a cake in the center with only three candles on top 237.
"Always." He hugged her again "You didn't have to do all this." His arms stayed around her waist.
"Yes I did, when was the last time you had a real birthday party?" Jo handed him a plate to fill up. "With actual guests who knew your actual age."
"I'll admit the last one has been a while." Henry admitted. "Come on we have guests to entertain."
