Theme: #22 - Album
Summary: Summer decides that Dillon should have a birthday.
Word Count: 469

Disclaimer: I'm just playing with them for a little while. I don't actually own any of the characters.

"Gem and Gemma might have gone a little overboard with the decorating…somehow glitter doesn't seem to be one of the things I think you'd enjoy…" Summer smiled awkwardly and handed him the book.

"What is it?" Dillon raised an eyebrow as he appraised the item given to him that was decorated in an exceedingly childlike way; glitter, unicorns, rainbows and all - most certainly the handy work of the twins.

"It was supposed to be a gift for you. We've all had birthdays since we joined the team, except you, for obvious reasons. So I guess I just thought that it would be nice for you to have a birthday for once, and what's a more memorable day than the one you became one of us? I realised that I couldn't do it on my own and hide it from you at the same time so I asked Ziggy to help me." Summer smiled at him, he looked at her in stunned silence. The silence grew heavy between them until Summer finally gently huffed out a breath and moved to leave. The sound of Dillon's voice made her turn to face him again. "Thanks."

"Happy birthday, Dillon." Summer said quietly, a small smile gracing her face, then she turned and left the room. When she was gone, Dillon flipped open the heavily decorated book and gazed in amazement at the photographs inside. They were all different, each one capturing the different elements of the team. There was Flynn posing by an engine in his overalls, with his chest puffed out, spanner in hand, covered in grime. There was a photo of Gem and Gemma in the kitchen, surrounded by a chaotic mess, building something as Scott looked on horrified in the background (that made Dillon chuckle). There was one of Ziggy sleeping, mouth agape and obviously snoring. There was even one of Doctor K in her fuzzy slippers, looking taken aback as someone had obviously snapped it without warning. He came to a stop at a photo of Summer – more specifically a photo of himself and Summer. He remembered the day well. He had been eating his cereal alone when Summer had come to make herself some breakfast. Gemma had popped up and ambushed them with a camera. Dillon had merely rolled his eyes but Summer had jumped towards him and posed with her arm around his shoulder.

He stared at the photo seeing Summer smiling brightly back at him, and 'Dillon' from the photo clearly fighting the urge to smile as he looked sideways at the yellow ranger.

He hadn't realised just how much the team meant to him until they were all laid before him, captured forever in photo form and he would have to remember to thank her properly the next time he saw her.