Editors Note: 2 chapters in 1 night! I must be bored! Ok so this is Sarah's 16th birthday. It reflects on the 1 year passing of Eddie and the battle between John and her other parents. Plus a little surprise in there so hold on tight!

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I woke up in mine and my Dad's hotel in St. Paul. I was on Thanksgiving break. My Dad was already gone when I woke up. It was my 16th birthday. I got up and searched for my phone. I instantly called Britt. Yes I was going to wake her up. Thankfully for me she was awake.

"Oh my gosh happy birthday!"

"Haha thank you!"

"So I have our day planned out!"

"Oh really? What is it then?"

"Well your Dad signed you, me, Ashley, Cassy and Lacy to a total spa thing today! Then tonight we'll come to my house and party like rock stars!"

"Fun! So what's picking us up?"

"What ever picks you up in half and hour!"

I hung up the phone. What should I wear? I searched my suitcase for a while. I finally decided on a jean skirt and a black shirt that said 'Brunettes have more fun'. I straightened my hair and put on my black Jimmy Choo heels. I grabbed my black Gucci purse and slipped my phone and iPod in it. I applied some make up and walked out the hotel door. My phone started to ring. I looked at who was calling. It was Vickie.

"Hey Vickie what's up?"

"Hey sweetie! I want to say happy birthday first of all."

"Thank you."

"And second, I want to say thank you for the beautiful flower arrangement for Eddie's grave. We put it there the moment we got it."

"No problem Vickie. It must be hella early there!"

"It is, but I'm always up early. Well I have to go hun!"

I said goodbye to Vickie. Eddie's anniversary was last week. I remember crying my eyes out that day. Again, remembering everything that happened was torture. But today was my sweet 16! I walked down the hotel steps to see a pink stretch limo waiting for me. I laughed and went outside. The driver just smiled.

"I presume you are Sarah Cena?"

"I presume so!"

The driver opened the door for me. I got in. We were off to Britt's house first. Britt came running out with Eddie on her heels. She was wearing light denim jeans with a white beater with a green Hollister zip up over it. She climbed into the limo and gave me a hug. Eddie was going to get pampered with us! Britt took a box out of her purse.

"Here! Open it. It'll go with your outfit!"

I opened the box. There were diamond earrings! I put them in instantly! I hugged Britt tight.

"Thanks Britt! They're totally adorable!"

It was a 10 minute ride to Lacy's house. Lacy came out in Roseville sweat pants and my Hollister yellow striped shirt. She was carrying her phone in one hand and Jamba Juice in the other. She came in and sat next to me. She gave me a Jamba Juice card for my birthday. I didn't mind since I loved it! About a 15 minute drive to Ashley's house. She ran out of her house. A short denim skirt with a white shirt that said 'out of control' was her choice. She held my present in her hand. He climbed in as Eddie licked her leg.

"I knew exactly what to give you!"

I opened the box. It was a photo album of me and her. I started to tear up. I hugged her really tight. 10 minutes to Cassy's house! She wore dark jeans with a red Coca-Cola shirt. She came in and handed me $20.

"Money is always the best gift!"

"So right Cassy! Why are you coming anyways? You hate girly things?"

"Oh so you don't want me here!"

"Of course I do!"

"Then stop asking questions! Gosh!"

We all laughed and made our way to the spa. The whole ride had no quiet moment. Eddie was going berserk! We made it to the spa place around 10:00. We all climbed out of the limo with Eddie jumping up at me. Eddie was taken to a special place for dogs by some lady. We walked in up to the receptionist.

"How may I help you ladies?"

"We're here for our spa day? It's under Cena? We're celebrating Sarah Cena's 16th birthday!"

Way to use her star power. The receptionist looked over at me. She gasped and held her hand to her mouth.

"Oh we are so lucky to have you! Please come! What a day you have ahead of you!"

We first changed into these really soft white robes. Cassy wouldn't stop rubbing it against her cheek. We first got mud baths. Cassy got some mud and threw it at me.

"Hey! No fair!"

"Of course it's fair!"

I threw some bud but I hit Lacy instead. She looked from the magazine she was reading.

"Oh you are so dead."

She threw mud at me but hit Britt and Ashley instead. They both looked at her.

"Oh double play!"

Soon we were all throwing mud at each other. Just when the lady walked in we stopped. Then we were taken for seaweed wraps. Lacy started to eat hers since she was a vegetarian and hungry. Then we were taken for massages. Then we got to lay in a bath with rose petals and rose oils. Finally we got manicures and pedicures. I was so relaxed until I looked across the room. There was my sister and my mom. Britt looked at what I was looking at.

"Who are they?"

"My old family."

"Are you serious?!"

"Nope. Quick, hide me!"

Britt told my manicurist that the sun was to hot for me, so she moved to block me. But it was too late. My sister and my mom had just spotted me. They made their way toward me. Ashley and Cassy took warning to this. They knew them! They finally reached me.

"Look mom. Isn't it Sarah?"

"What do you want?"

"Getting manicures duh! Why are you here?"

"I'm celebrating my sweet 16. At least I'm not grounded for it."

My sister crossed her arms. My mom pushed her back. She looked over at Cassy and Ashley. They looked at her back. Then my mom put her focus on me.

"Well the battle is going well."

"What battle?"

"The battle for you. The system is in favor of us. They don't like the lifestyle you have."

"You think they'll go in favor of you? Please. My Dad is famous and can have anyone on my side."

"Just watch it. We'll get you back."

"Why don't you get back?"

Lacy spoke up at my mom. My mom focused her attention to her. She smirked and turned back to me.

"A little protective are we?"

"They actually care for me. Unlike you."

"We care for you."

"You didn't do anything when I was in foster care. You forgot about me. I don't want to see you right now. So leave or I will make you leave."

"We have a right to be here."

"Oh security!"

A big gut walked over and looked at me.

"Anything wrong here miss?"

"Can you escort these two out of here? They are making me mad."

"Certainly. Ladies, if you could please?"

The man touched my arm. But my mom drew it back. Instead, she slapped me. She tried to again, but the security guard got hold of her. He started to drag her away.

"You just wait Sarah! We'll get you back! And when we do, I'll be there to say I told you so. You're coming back to where you belong!"

Soon they were out of there. My cheek stung from her slap. Tears started to form in my eyes. Britt took my hand and squeezed it. Soon I just started to cry. How could she talk to me that way? This battle had turned from bad to worse! Britt leaned over and hugged me. Lacy, Cassy and Ashley did the same. Well, Ashley fell out of her chair when she tried. We all laughed. But I was hurt inside. I just couldn't go back now. We finished up and got dressed. We were on our way to Britt's house, leaving everything behind.

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We ended up in front of the Myth night club. I looked at Britt confused. She looked over at everyone and smiled.

"What's going on?"

"Oh I have to pick something up. Come in with us!"

I didn't want to stay out there alone. So I went in. The minute I walked in I saw a bunch of people.

"Happy Birthday Sarah!"

I looked around shocked. They had thrown a surprise party for me. My Dad was standing in the middle of everyone. I started to cry. I was so happy! Britt led me to a changing room. I couldn't party in my outfit! I changed into a black mini halter dress with my black shoes. I made my way out to the dance floor. There were presents stacked high. I made a mental note to send them to my house in Tampa. I met my Dad midway to the DJ booth.

"So surprised?"

"Yeah just a little!"

"Hey…why do you have a hand print on your face?"

He turned my face just a little. He pulled into one of the VIP rooms. At least no one was there. He looked at it in the light. I didn't know I had it. And if my Dad could see it in the dark, then so could others.

"Seriously what happened?"

I just broke down and cried. I told my Dad the whole story. From when I saw them to when they got dragged out of the spa. My Dad looked up. He was pretty mad. He shook his head.

"What mother would hit her child…"

He hugged me for a while. Then he wiped my tears. He cleaned up my running mascara and had me re-apply it.

"Just forget it. She won't be saying that. We'll be laughing in her face when we win. Now come on beautiful. Let's go party."

He pushed me out right when they were going to cut the cake. I got to have the first piece of course! It was humongous and from Charm City Cakes. After cake everyone got on the dance floor. I was hanging out with my old friends Adrienne and Carolyn when Derek came over to me. He looked pretty hot in his kakis and his Hollister polo.

"Hey hottie!"

"I should be saying that to you!"

"Haha. Come on. Dance with me."

"If you insist!"

I took Derek's hand as he led me to the dance floor. We danced with each other for at least 5 straight songs. Then the DJ put on a slow song. I started to walk away but Derek pulled me back.

"May I have this dance?"

"You may."

I put my hands around his neck as he put his around my waist. I stared into his deep blue eyes for a while. Why didn't I notice he was so hot in the first place? I think he was thinking the same thing since he had the same look. Then he shook his head and laughed.

"What?"

"Nothing."

"No it's something. What?"

"Fine. I think…you look beautiful. And I don't know why Sam dumped since you're the most beautiful girl ever. Will you be my girlfriend?"

Well that came out fast. But yet it was so sweet! I replied with a soft kiss on the lips. We pulled away.

"I'll take that as a yes."

"You better."

We kissed again before the song ended. The rest of the night I spent with Derek. By 1 am, everyone cleared out. I was left with my Dad.

"You'll have more presents then this later."

"I know. It'll be awesome!"

My Dad put his arm around me and kissed me on the top of my head. We walked out of Myth with a car load of presents. The day had been good.

FYI: me and Derek are still together. To this day I love him so much. People always say we don't know what it is, but we do. I will kill the next person that says that! Derek is what I always wanted in a boyfriend. We knew so much about each other it's pretty much great.

Later on that night I learned that my Dad got a call from the system. They were to take me the next week. I never knew since my Dad never told me. That's why he was always around me and didn't let me out of his sight. For months my Dad snuck around them, never telling me about those calls. I saw my parents a couple times after that, and every time they came charging after me. My Dad or Derek (whom he told) would pull me away and we would hide. But one night…one night that was supposed to be incredible…it all happened.