A/N okay...by special request I have decided to make a sequel or next chapter or whatever for my story "birthday storm". My thanks to britt for the ideas! Hope you like it! Another thanks to becca-baybii for the encouragement. Review if you can!

I puffed out a small cloud of warm air as a set of buildings came into sight. I stumbled towards the relative warmth of my chicken coop and beyond that my house. Besides me I heard Gray mumbling pulling his hat tighter over his head in the cold wind. I smiled at him and said "Common Gray I owe you a birthday dinner!"

He looked over at me with his eyes wide, "Oh! You don't have to do that for me! Really."

I chuckled and shook my head, the boy was so stubborn sometimes. I obviously wanted to do this for him so why not just accept it. I grabbed his hand and raced towards my door. Luckily I caught him off guard or I never would have been able to move the sturdy blacksmith. He stumbled behind me tripping over his own feet like a young fawn trying to keep up with it's mother. I stopped just in front of the door and turned to him. "Be back here at 6 for a belated birthday dinner. No arguments, I'll see you later."

I gave him a quick hug than raced inside the house to prepare. Which left poor Gray stuck outside the door of the girl he was desperately trying to ask out.

I swept around the end of my kitchen counter bouncing towards the table trying to to drop a huge tray of baked corn. I set it next to the fried noodles, my special buckwheat recipe, and the bottle of wine from the winery. I also had some cheese and bread to start as well as some tomatoes as a side. For dessert I had some ice cream and pudding in the fridge. I had made sure everything was Gray's favourites and I enjoyed all the same foods. A lot of the stuff I grew on my farm or could buy cheap at the grocery store so it was no problem to make.

Then I skipped off to clean all the flour and food off my face and change my clothes. I wore a simple but nice looking green top and a pair of clean, non farm work dirtied and torn jeans. Though when I got the door I couldn't have cared less what I was wearing.

There stood Gray, tugging slightly at the collar of his dress shirt, his other hand at his belt holding up a pair of tan slacks. I giggled at the look on his face as my eyes scanned his attire carefully. He was red in the face and mumbled something about his grandfather making him look presentable. I laughed again but this time with a warm smile on my face. "You look very handsome Gray. I'm glad your grandpa made you dress up."

He smiled back at me a little red in the face. "You look beautiful, as always."

I blushed and murmured a thanks. Then I invited him to come in. His eyes began to widen as he surveyed the feast before us.

I leaned back contentedly in my chair as I watched Tammy swallow the last few bites of her dessert. She smiled at me slicking at her spoon to get the remains of the cold treat. I watched her thinking it was now or never. I either ask her out now or by summer she'll be head over heals for Cliff or Kai or even worse...Rick. I shuddered at the thought and summed up my small expanse of courage.

"Tammy?" I asked my voice quivering my face going red.

"Yes Gray? What's the matter? Did you not like the food?" She asked worriedly.

"No! No the food was great! Thanks for the lovely dinner by the way!" I exclaimed quickly, "It's just...I wanted to ask you something."

"Alright Gray go ahead."

"Umm..alright...Tammy, your a really good friend but lately I've...uh...benn wanting more...I guess...um what I want to say is, Will you go out with me?" I stuttered. I looked away ashamed.

"Of course I will Gray!" She shouted the words I needed to hear. I leaped across the table and kissed her full on the lips. I had a feeling there were many more wonderful birthdays to come.

A/N Well kinda short... Correction really short but I hope you guys liked it anyways. Always open to new story ideas!