Every year, the zoosters throw not-so-surprising surprise parties for their friends. In this one-shot, it's the twins' birthday, but their friends don't remember! Or do they? Read to find out!

It was a normal day in New York. The sun was shining, horns were honking, the chimps were throwing poo at the humans- oh, and it was the twins' birthday.
" Hi, Alex!" Sarah greeted, yawning. She climbed out of her " bed ", which was really just a rock.
Alex was already up; this was the one time of year he wasn't lazy in the morning.
" Sari!" Alex, who was the only one allowed to call her that, exclaimed. " Do you know what day it is?"
" Gee, let me think... Christmas!"
" No, it's our birthday!" He replied, excited.
" Well, duh, Alex! I think I know my own birthday!" Sarah said, though she was smiling. " You think the others are gonna do something?"
" Hm, probably. They always try to throw us a surprise party, but it never really is much of a surprise."
" True," Sarah stated, though the smile was still on her face. " What do you want?" Considering they lived in a zoo, it wasn't easy to get somebody a present. The best you could do was steal something from the gift shop or pickpocket a human.
Alex shrugged. " I dunno."
Marty walked up to them. " Hey, guys! Whatcha talking 'bout?"
Alex shrugged nonchalantly. " Oh, nothing." He said casually, though he was watching Marty carefully.
But Marty just shrugged. " Cool."
It was silent for a moment as the twins made eye contact.
Wow, he sure was casual. That was Alex. See, the twins had a special talent- they could read each others minds. It was quite useful at times, although it annoyed their friends when they were suddenly silent, staring at each other, occasionally smiling or rolling their eyes.
Yeah. Sarah replied simply.

You think he forgot? Alex questioned worriedly.
I don't know. Maybe he's just getting better at lying? Sarah guessed.
I hope so. Do you think he could actually have forgotten? I mean, Marty never forgets! But... Alex trailed off.
No, Marty would never do that! Look, maybe we should just give him a hint. Sarah suggested.
Alex nodded slightly. You're right, but let's be subtle about it.
Alex cleared his throat. " So," he said loudly. " Today isn't special or anything, is it?" He winked.
" That is not subtle!" Sarah hissed.
Marty shrugged, looking kind of confused. " Uh... I guess not."
Alex tried again. " Hey, buddy, do we look older to you? You know, a year older than yesterday?"
" Not really. Why?"
Sarah sighed. " No reason. Come on, Alex." She dragged her brother off,
leaving a confused Marty behind.
" Is today special or somethin'?" He wondered aloud.

" He forgot." Alex said flatly.
Instead of arguing, Sarah nodded sadly.
" How could he forget our birthday?!"
" Hm-mm."
" I mean, Marty doesn't have the greatest memory, but he never forgets today!"
" Hm-mm."
" Do you think he's faking it? He's probably faking it, right? Right?"
" Hm-mm."
" Are you even listening to me?!"
" Hm-mm."
Alex groaned in frustration.
Sarah sighed. " Look, Alex, calm
down. Sure, Marty forgot, but maybe the others remembered."
Alex's face brightened, though he still seemed a little sad. Sarah couldn't blame him- Marty was his best friend, and best friends aren't supposed to forget each other's birthday.

They went over to Melman's habitat- surely Melman remembered, he had an amazing memory! Why, he could remember every single appointment he has ever had, and all the types of medicine he had taken. No, Melman wouldn't forget the twins' birthday, they were positive of it.

'' Oh, hey guys,'' The giraffe greeted, a cone around his head.

Before Alex could say anything '' subtle '' , Sarah said, '' Hey, Melman, I think it's somebody's birthday today.''

Melman blinked. '' Why do you think that?''

Sarah shrugged. '' Oh, I dunno. She and her brother, they're twins, and it's their birthday today. Pretty cool, huh?''

Melman shrugged.

'' Hey, you know who they reminded me of?'' She didn't wait for an answer. '' Us. You know, me and Alex.'' He had to get it now!

Melman cocked his head at her. '' Well, I suppose, I mean you are twins, and...''

Sarah nodded energetically. '' That's right! Twins! Yup, we popped out at the same time. Same minute, same hour, same day. So, we'd have the same...''

'' Eyes?'' Melman guessed.

Sarah mentally facepawed. '' No! Well, yes, but no! I meant the same b-''

She was cut off by Melman. '' Sorry guys, I have to go to an appointment.'' He said apologetically.

Sarah sighed sadly. '' Sure.'' She walked off with her brother.

Alex groaned. '' I can't believe it! Melman forgot!''

Sarah nodded sadly. '' Yeah. I really thought he'd remember, but...''

'' Maybe we should just give up.'' Alex muttered.

Sarah shook her head. '' No! We still have one more person- Gloria!''

Alex groaned again as his twin pulled him off to the hippo's habitat. '' If she doesn't remember, I swear I'm going to eat sand.'' He muttered.

'' Hi, Gloria!'' Sarah greeted her friend cheerfully. '' What's up?''

Gloria shrugged, yawning. '' Oh, nothin' much, just havin' a swim. What've you guys been doin'?''

'' Oh, nothing much,'' Alex replied casually. '' Say, did you forget anything today?''

Gloria shrugged again. '' I dunno, I don't think so. Why?''

'' Oh, no reason,'' Sarah cut in. '' I just have the strangest feeling that today is really important... don't you?''

'' Not really, no.''

'' Oh.'' Sarah said, disappointed. '' Oh, alright. I'll be going, then.''

She had started to drag her brother off before Gloria called out, '' Hey, Sarah?''

Sarah turned around, smiling hopefully. '' Yeah?'' Maybe she had remembered!

'' You got somethin' in your teeth,'' Gloria warned gently, unaware that Sarah's heart had plummeted to her feet.

'' Oh. Uh... thanks. Thanks, Gloria. Yeah, having something stuck in your teeth is a really big deal.'' Sarah said sarcastically before storming off. '' Thanks for being such a great friend!'' She yelled.

Gloria blinked. '' What's eating her?'' She asked curiously, worry edging her voice.

Alex sighed sadly. '' Nothing.'' He ran after his sister.

Sarah sank to the ground. '' I can't believe they forgot,'' She murmured miserably. '' I can't believe it. All these years, they've been throwing corny surprise parties, and suddenly they just stop. I... I can't believe it.''

Alex mirrored his sister. '' Yeah. I just don't get it. Did we make them mad or something?''

Sarah shook her head. '' No, I don't think so, no. I... I think they just don't care.''

After a few minutes of moping, Marty walked up to them. '' Hey, guys!'' He greeted, unaware of what exactly they thought of him at the moment. '' What's shakin'?''

Alex sighed. '' Nothing.''

'' Bu-''

'' Nothing.'' Sarah stated, repeating her twin, but with more force.

Marty grinned. '' Good, 'cause I gotta show you something!'' He grabbed his friends' arms and started pulling them away.

'' What are you doing?''

Marty's grin grew wider. You'll see, he thought. '' Oh, nothing,'' He said casually. '' The zoo gift shop just got some new stuff, and-''

'' Oh.'' The tiny spark of hope that had ignited in Sarah disappeared. So he really didn't remember. '' Um, you know Marty, me and Alex have.. stuff to do,''

'' Yeah,'' Alex continued. '' We have stuff to do, and we really gotta get it done-''

'' You can get it done in a sec, I really want you to see this!'' Marty interrupted. '' Now, close your eyes.''

'' What?'' Alex and Sarah chorused, confused.

'' Just do it!''

Alex and Sarah reluctantly closed their eyes as Marty led them away.

'' Now, open!''

Alex and Sarah opened their eyes, and gasped.

'' Surprise!''

So, how was that? There will be another one-shot coming up that is the sequel to this.

Disclaimer: If I owned Madagascar, Sarah would be a character in the movies, so, no, I do not own Madagascar. What I do own, however, is Sarah. And the plot. Those two things are mine. Mine, I tell you! * laughs maniacally *