42.) Birthday*
Until he had entered the Academy, Jim had either ignored the day he was born or drowned himself in alcohol. After Captain Pike managed to recruit him, Jim spent his birthday only partially drunk learning everything that he could about his father, mostly from hacked files.
As Captain of the Enterprise, Jim was too busy planning everyone else's birthday parties to even remember his on. On the morning of his birthday, Jim was not expecting the surprise that awaited him when he stepped onto the bridge.
Confetti showered down on him to cheerful cries of "Happy Birthday Captain." His stunned silence allowed Bones to lightly drop a pirate's hat on his head.
Looking around, Jim found the bridge and its crew decorated in a pirate theme. There was even a pirate's flag draped over his chair. Grinning, Jim took the eye patch that was offered to him, slipping it on as excitement welled within him.
He was going to fully enjoy his birthday, for the first time ever.
Written: 7-22-2011
Word Count: 168