A/N: In the Second Time Around universe, why does Sice want to have an early birthday party for Seven? Focused pairing here is Sebusai (dating). Side note: Lightning, Odin the Cat and Fang are all mentioned, but Jack and Deuce are heavily featured here. This is the lead up story to New Beginnings, before I forget, and not long in length I must add here.

Movie Night, Take One

"Deuce, I hope Sevsky likes the idea of the early birthday party being a movie night..." Sice admits to their classmate with a tone that screams the white-haired teen being beyond nervous. The flautist is in full knowledge that the Sebusai couple, after sorting out the varying causes of the delays, are moving to Bodhum-Oerba soon, and will live with Lightning and Fang, two teachers who got married not too long ago, which the teen couple were forced to miss the joyous occasion. Deuce, plus help from Jack, found a way to brighten up their spirits shortly after. It was this gesture that the Sebusai couple felt more than just grateful for Deuce and Jack's support and friendship. Deuce couldn't stop smiling when she saw Seven's favourite movie in Sice's hands, knowing that this early birthday party would be a great one for the silver haired teen. It was one movie that all of Class Zero enjoyed on a regular basis, plus it's one of Lightning's faves. Knowing this, Deuce's smile said everything that Sice needed to hear, as Seven would want a movie night with Class Zero as an early birthday present in a form of a party, with Sice being the mastermind behind it.

Jack, who wasted no time in having a chat with both Duece and Sice about the early birthday party, had varying snacks and soft drinks that is well liked by the entire class, as this was to be the final get together of Class Zero for at least a while. Jack saw the Sebusai couple as his sisters from another mister, and the same is said by Jack regarding Duece. It was thanks to a random joke from Jack that put the white-haired teen at ease with everything that led up to this point in time. If Jack was serious about one thing, it's how he can't stop giving Lightning and Fang's cat Odin, who he's seen photos of along with the rest of Class Zero, praise to no end. It helped the Sebusai couple that one of their classmates is a huge Odin fan. I can't wait to let Lightning and Fang know about Jack's love for Odin. Snaggletooth probably won't stop laughing her arse off... Sice mused to herself, recaling the brunette's mannerisms when it came to the beloved cat. After all, both Deuce and Jack were part of the video call that the Sebusai couple had with the Fangrai couple recently, where the duo clearly saw the adorable feline himself.

Although they would be sad to see the Sebusai couple leave Akademia soon, Deuce and Jack both knew that it would be for the best.

Their friendship is for life.

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Seven was finishing up with her call with Amodar, the person who would pick up her and Sice from the airport when she saw a message on her device from Jack, which was a selfie of Sice, Deuce and himself holding a copy of Seven's favourite movie and a Happy Early Birthday sign behind them, indicating that at least the trio wanted to have a small get together for the silver haired teen that involved them watching said movie in Sice's hands. Feeling happy but also overwhelmed, Seven shed a few of the happiest tears that fell down from her kind violet eyes, knowing that the thoughtful nature of Sice, who sought help from two classmates like Deuce and Jack, is making the world not only a better place but also made Seven's upcoming birthday much better by having an early birthday party in the form of movie night with her fellow classmates from Class Zero. Seven couldn't wait for the upcoming Saturday evening to come, based on the info from the message, so that her last birthday with all of Class Zero could be celebrated with her favourite movie before she and Sice move to Bodhum-Oerba so that they can start their adult lives.

It was a while after this that Seven recalled getting a letter in the mail from Lightning and Fang that came with a photo of Odin, who apparently is really wanting to meet her and Sice - and with instructions from Lightning to give the photo to Jack. No need to tell me twice, Light. Jack LOVES Odin like you wouldn't believe... Seven mused to herself with the amount of amusement that would rival a redhead that is related to one Oerba Yun Fang. Seven would meet up with Deuce and Jack for dinner before heading home to be with Sice, so that the pair could get ready for Class Zero Movie Night. Jack and Deuce needed the extra time to get EVERYTHING ready for the early birthday party for Seven, which meant the next couple of days being spent with Sice making sure that the lot of the food and snacks were made properly, since the Sebusai couple wanted everyone to be healthy yet have a great time at movie night. Seven is Everyone's Big Sis, after all, and Seven worries about everyone else to no end. One can call it a proper miracle that Seven was wanting to be Sice's girlfriend, when Seven had a MASSIVE crush on her before the white haired teen made her confession.

Once Saturday came, it was all about Seven.

As it should be.

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All of Class Zero are having a blast at this early birthday party for Seven, as it's during her birthday month that she would be moving to Bodhum-Oerba with Sice and then live with Lightning and Fang out there, plus be around an adorable cat aka Odin. It was at one point during the party that everything was set up so that the class, which included Rem and Machina, can watch a movie that they all love, which happens to be Seven's favourite movie. Sice couldn't stop smiling with her eyes because seeing her own girlfriend this happy made Sice the happiest lass in all of Akademia, one can argue more so than Rem, although that remains to be seen. It was after the entire party was over that Seven gave Jack the photo of Odin that Lightning told her to give him. Jack's reaction was, perhaps, one of the best birthday presents Seven could have gotten from anyone: the class clown was over the moon in happiness that he has a picture of the one cat he is a HUGE fan of. This would motivate Jack to make a living rescuing domesticated cats in the wild when he's not doing anything in the comedy scene.

As for Deuce, her career as a flautist would take off. She would eventually join an award-winning orchestra where said orchestra would go on to break the world record for varying awards won for their works. Deuce and Jack would remain in the Sebusai couple's lives for all time. Granted, Deuce and Jack would not become a couple - they saw each other as brother and sister - but they made it well know whenever they hear anyone talk bad about the Sebusai couple, the Fangrai couple, or any same sex couple. In turn, the unconditional support for all same sex couples is the motto for all of Class Zero. They felt that being happy with their true love is THE way to be.

Movie Night was a huge success in the end.

Seven had a very happy birthday.

FIN

A/N #2: Next story is in the Paying it Forward universe, and it is Movie Night, Take Two. How will Lightning, Seven AND Citra react when Fang, Sice & Lasswell make a combined effort in the form of having a movie night?