Prompt: You did this Rating:A little sad, maybe K plus?

Summary: It's Vanessa's birthday and she doesn't think she deserves to celebrate. Her boyfriend makes sure to change that. Warrenessa!

Vanessa hadn't told anyone about this, because she honestly didn't think she deserved it. It was her birthday and she didn't think she deserved to celebrate it.

Some might argue that when she had fought at the Zzyzx she cleared her mistakes of the past, but Vanessa could never shake the guilt of the events that happened before. Betraying them and falling in love with the enemy for a time. Why should she get to celebrate?

She didn't drop hints or anything like that. When the question came up she changed the topic. Though it also wasn't the only reason she didn't want to celebrate.

She was ashamed to admit this, but she had never once celebrated her birthday or had someone celebrate it for her. This was one area of which she was not confident in, and that was a rare thing. Vanessa was a confident person, but not in things she wasn't used to doing.

She could try new food and things like that, but not like this. This was something else.

Life was different as a blixes, though no one really thought about it. Most people assume it's just like being a mortal but with an ability. They don't look deeper. Blixes are a creature of darkness, but not as much as a demon is, for they can be happy. This isn't a frequent occurrence though.

As of blixes tradition, your parents would typically sell you as a loyal worker to someone. You would be loyal, spine and do whatever the wish, this is exactly what happened to Vanessa, except she got sent to the Sphinx.

She was honored of course, for that is what she was taught. She would get to serve a true purpose and worm for an amazing person. Especially when she met the Sphinx. She fell for him right away and was always a loyal worker. She even killed for him, she was so loyal.

But when she met the Sorenson's she knew her life would change. She had allowed herself to care for them and not just as part of her cover. She slowly felt herself untie to the Sphinx, but the enmity didn't get its chance to fully unravel.

When they discovered her, they were furious. Even Vanessa would admit they were within their right to kill her or worse, but yet they spared her and instead locked her away. Not just so they could get information out of her, but also just to spare her and for that, she would be eternally loyal to the Sorenson Family.

She sighed as she quickly tied her hair into a bun and adjusted her makeup. Hey, just because she was depressed didn't mean she had to look that way, especially if she had her record, which she obviously does.

She looked in the mirror over twenty minutes later, finally satisfied she didn't look like she climbed out of a dumpster and started to head downstairs. On the way down, Warren blasted up to meet her. "Hello Warren," she greeted.

He painted, "Let's go play a game up in your room," he said, "We haven't played Monopoly in forever now that I think about it."

Vanessa raised an eyebrow. This was starting to get strange, even stranger than her usual standards for her crazy boyfriend. Heck, this was stranger than the time he thought cucumbers were a kind of grain. Vanessa was pretty sure he was just trying to get out of eating his vegetables, but still.

"I'm hungry," she tried to push past him, but he blocked her.

"I have candy in my room," he said, "We'll eat that."

"I have to watch my figure," she tried to push past him again with no success.

Warren snorted, "I'll watch it for you," he said, "You can have a little candy, let's go." He grabbed a protesting Vanessa and pulled her into his room to play monopoly. Vanessa obliged, careful not to each much candy. How long they played Monopoly, she had no idea.

Eventually Warren announced it was safe to go back downstairs. Vanessa rolled her eyes at his shenanigans, but let him lead her down the stairs.

"Wait," he shoved his hand into his pocket and pulled out a length of fabric, "I have to close your eyes."

"No," Vanessa deadpanned.

Warren pouted, "Please Nessa," he brought out the puppy dog eyes. Gods, Vanessa couldn't resist his pout, so she let him cover her eyes, much to her distaste. She hoped he wouldn't mess up her make-up like last time he had tried to do something like this.

Except last time they ended up getting sprayed by a magical skunk because Vanessa couldn't see. She practically had to bathe in perfume for weeks after that to get rid of the smell. That was not one of her favorite experiences.

Warren pulled back satisfied and led her down the stairs. She almost fell a few time, but Warren always made sure he was in a position to catch her, though most of the time, he failed.

When they finally reached the bottom of the staircase, Vanessa was grumbling and rubbing her bruised hip. Gods, why did she take this guy for a boyfriend?

"Alright, you can open your eyes." Warren announced. Vanessa all-but ripped the mask off of her face, much to Warren)s offensive.

Vanessa gasped as she saw the decorated living room and banner. "Happy birthday Van!" Everyone cried happily.

Vanessa was about to cry, something Warren noticed right away. "Are you alright?" He asked.

"You did all of this?" Vanessa asked.

Warren smiled proudly, "I just kept you distracted, they did all of it."

"Oh no you don't," Jendra said, "Your boyfriend here planned the entire event. Got all of us here. Without him, we would have never known it was your birthday."

Warren's ears turned pink as Vanessa pecked him on the cheek, "Thank you," was all she managed to say.

He smirked happily at her, "This is why you have a Warren-freaking-Burgess for a boyfriend, coming to stores now soon." He said, completely satisfied.

Vanessa did not hesitate to hit him on the arm.