Written for Open on Sunday LJ community's challenge 98, Party.
by Zzilly14
It was the first time in ages that she had a normal birthday: no Watcher's Council test, no soul-losing boyfriend. And all of the original Scoobies were there.
"Happy Birthday," said Willow. "It's Mr. Gordo Jr."
"That's sweet!" she laughed as she hugged her friend. "He'll find a nice home on my bed."
Xander handed her a DVD. "I saw this thought you might like it."
"Van Helsing?" she questioned.
"Vampires. And hey, they look like gargoyles."
Giles tossed Buffy a small box. She pulled of the lid and gasped.
"Keys? But I can't drive..."
"It's for your new house."
...
Buffy toured the large brick house with excitement, still not believing it was hers.
As she entered the bright sunlit kitchen, she was surprised from behind by two welcoming arms.
"Were you in on this?" she smiled as she stroked Angel's hands.
"Maybe," he whispered softly into her ear. "But it was Giles' idea. He thought that we needed a nice spacious house. He said that it also counts as our wedding present."
"I think we need to celebrate," Buffy laughed. "Wanna go back over to Willow's to party?"
"I'm not the party type."
"There's gonna be chocolate cake..."
"Chocolate?"