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Friends Episode 9: Party Time

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A slight breeze swishes past Zach and his friends as they travel along the brightly lit sidewalk. Leaves on the trees start to change from green to red and orange.
Krista crosses her arms, and snuggles against her pink sweat jacket. “Man, I can feel the breeze inside my jacket!”
Cole follows along. “Zach, where are we going?”
“Don’t worry about that,” Zach answers. “You’ll find out when we get there.”
Nicky leans close to his ear. “Is everyone inside all set up?”
“They should be,” he whispers back. “I told them we’d be leaving around six.” He stops before a restaurant with empty metal chairs and tables sitting out on the red bricked patio. “We’re here.”
Cole’s smile disappears. “We’re eating dinner here?”
Cleargaze nudges him. “You’re going to love the food, Cole. It’s a delight for your mouth once it hits your tongue.”
Krista shivers. “Let’s hurry and get inside. I don’t want to spend another second in this cold weather.
Caitlin nods. “That goes double for me too.”
Zach lets out a chuckle. “All right.” He grabs the door handle with his paw and pulls it open. They step inside, onto the shiny oak wood floor and see their reflections in the wall mirror on the wall opposite them. “Hi, Zach, party six,” He says to the hostess. Zach and the others follow her into a dark room.
Cole tries to scan the space. Why are the lights off? I can’t see a thing.”
Bright lights flash on, suddenly bathing the room so all can see. The six friends are greeted by a room filed with other Pokémon. “Surprise!”
Cole gasps when he sees his name on the banner behind them. “T-this is a party? For me?!”
Nicky pats him on the shoulder. “Happy birthday, Cole! Thought we would forget, huh?” A Buneary with pink fluff waves to them. Beside her are an Oshawott with a red mask, a Nuzelaf whose body and face is painted with red tribal paint, and another Oshawott with blue tribal markings wearing a purple bra with a loincloth.
Zach walks to them. Hey Melissa, Tom, Nick, and Nerelia! Didn’t expect to see you guys here.”
Melissa smiles. “Well, Mimi called and invited us.”
Mimi steps towards them. “I thought it would be nice to have the rest of Team Young here to celebrate Cole’s birthday.”
John the shrinking Dewott approaches Caitlin with Sjru. “Hey, Caitlin.”
Caitlin gasps. “Oh, John! I-”
John smiles. “Don’t worry about work. Zach told me about the party. I decided to close the diner for the day.”
Sjru holds a cup of punch to her. “Would you like some?”
Caitlin grasps the paper cup. “Um, sure. Thanks, Sjru.” He smiles.
Reggie walks towards Zach, Mimi, and Team Young. “Hey, what are we chatting about over here?”
Nerelia tilts her head. “So, you’re Zach’s partner?”
Reggie nods. “Yes. Good to see you again, Nerelia.”
Tom notices Krista and walks to her. “Hey, Krista. How’s city life?”
Krista turns to him. “It’s okay. It has its ups and downs. Good to see you, Tom.”
Shin appears beside him with a cup of punch. “Hello, Krista.”
Cleargaze hides with Cody under the table. The white cloth keeps them concealed. “What are we doing, Cody?”
“I need your help. I came up with the greatest poffin stealing plan ever.” Cody shows him a robotic hand with a remote control handle. “This will do the trick.”
Nick lifts the tablecloth and notices them. “What are you two doing? You’d better not be planning any trouble.”
Cody hides the robot hand behind his back. “Nope, not at all, Nick.” He manages a smile.
Sheldon steps towards Nicky and Sarah. “Hello, you two. Any Young Crusaders work?”
“Not too much,” Sarah says. “Everything’s been quiet for now.”
“Indeed,” Nicky adds. “I’m quite surprised.”

***

Once everyone has finished dinner, a waiter rolls a cart with a cake. The huge cylinder pastry stands six layers tall. Seventeen light blue candles stand like soldiers on top circling the “Happy Birthday Cole” written in red icing. The lights fade into darkness. The only thing that keeps the room illuminated are the fires of the colored candles.
Everybody starts to sing. “Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to Cole! Happy birthday to you!” Cole stares at the candles, inhales and blows out the dancing fire from their wicks. Everyone claps and cheers.
Cody leans close to the cake. “That sure looks delicious.”
Shin pushes him bake. “Don’t get your face buried in it, son.”
Tom licks his lips. “I got to have a big piece of that.”
Zach stands behind the cake. He eases the knife through the cream and baked batter. Once he separates a slice, he places it on a plate. “Of course, the birthday boy gets the first slice.” He hands it to Cole. Tom is sitting next to him and looks at the cake with a dropped jaw. Drool runs down the side of his mouth.
Nick sighs. “Didn’t you ever learn manners?” Nerelia giggles as well as Melissa.
“Thanks, Zach!” Cole stabs his fork into his slice and places a piece of the slice in his mouth.
Mimi stares at the cake. “What kind of cake is this?”
“Cannoli cake,” Reggie says. “The frosting is made with the same cheese that’s in a cannoli.”
“Sounds delicious!” Cleargaze grabs his fork. “I can’t wait to get a piece of that!”
“Patience, Cleargaze.” Caitlin takes his fork and places it back on the napkin. “You’ll get your slice.”
Sjru locks his claws. “It looks tempting.”
John nods. “I can’t wait to get a piece either.” When his slice comes, John shrinks to the size of a peanut and starts eating the top of the battered slope with frosting.
Sarah receives her slice and places the plate on the table in front of Nicky. “Here, Nicky.”
Nicky turns to her. “You don’t want it?”
“I’ll wait for my slice. Just eat.”
Zach smiles, placing the knife down on the cart and walks to his seat with his slice. He tastes a pieces and sits back. “I feel like I just got into heaven! This is the best cake I’ve ever had!”
“Happy birthday, Cole!” Melissa shouts. Cole swallows his sixth piece and smiles.
Here's a late birthday gift for my friend, :iconcole-the-riolu:. A little episode about him :)

I'd also like to point out that this is the reason why I don't feature so many characters a lot because 1. I have to remember their existence and 2. I have to make sure they are active and not forgotten. I am not doing this again... 

Friends and Team Young - :iconzach-usa:

Sjru the Dragonite - :iconsjru:

Reggie the Beheyeem and Mimi the Audino - :iconfishlover:

John the Shrinking Dewott - :iconjd02022092:

Shin the Lucario and Cody the Riolu - :iconshinlucario:

Sarah the Snivy - :iconnicky24512:

Sheldon the Lucario - :iconcaitlinthelucario:

Cover by :iconpazlin: 
© 2014 - 2024 Zach-USA
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