Disclaimer: I do not own TMM.

"Wake up Pudding onee-chan!" shouted Heicha the next morning with the chorus of her brothers shouting, "Wake up, wake up!"

Then all five of Pudding's siblings screamed, "Happy birthday Pudding onee-chan!"

"Papa sent you a gift!" said Heicha as she handed Pudding a box that was gift-wrapped with yellow paper and an orange bow. Pudding opened it to reveal a book, a picture album filled with pictures of her family and pictures of her friends. She loved it. She flipped through every page, then stopped at a page, because in the background of a picture, barely visible, was her Taru-Taru. She stared at the page for quite some time, staring at the one she had not seen in two years and hoped to see today. Her siblings, of course, did not see the alien in the background, but saw from their sister's expression that there was something special about this picture. Pudding thought of Taruto, how he saved her from lack of oxygen, how he stood up to Pai.

Still a bit dazed, Pudding remembered that she had to go to work. She got dressed and hid the album under her pillow then left for work.

"Surprise!" shouted all the Mews, including Ryou and Keiichiro, "Happy birthday!"

Pudding smiled and said, "Thank you, na no da!" Her eyes darted across the room, finding no signs of Taruto. Keiichiro brought out a cake. It looked like Pudding. Pudding couldn't help laughing. It was like looking in a mirror, but the reflection was edible. She still kept a lookout for Taruto, but enjoyed herself at the same time.

"Happy birthday Pudding." said a familiar voice.