Incomplete Birthdays Chapter one

Title: Incomplete birthdays

Author: KC

Pairings: Pique/Jouty/Cesc

Rating: G

Word count: 507 words

Disclaimer: This was written for fun. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement was intended.

Authors notes:I know it looks like a prologue.. but It sets the story :) and I know you love triangles soo here is one specially for you but not in this chapter :)

1^st May 2008

“Surprise”

She was truly surprised even though she didn’t like surprises she knew SHE would still have arranged one for her birthday. She was 19 today but still felt like a 16 year old. Even her 16^th birthday wasn’t as grand as this.

“So what do you think?” Asked Salma the baby of their friends circle. She wasn’t even 18 yet but her eyes held wisdom. Her eyes were saying don’t make a fuss otherwise you will break her heart.

“Where is she?” Jouty asked looking around for her.

“Where else will she be? In the kitchen making sure all the food is ready and that we don’t starve” replied Naina coming from behind Jouty and hugging her. “Happy birthday devil” Naina said smiling cheekily.

“Thank you “ Jouty replied hugging her back. She hugged Salma and then made her way to the kitchen only to be stopped by the big boss of their circle.

“And where are you off to? Already skipping your party?” asked Roshni whom everyone often called the dictator.

“I and dare skip this wonderful arrangement? No way!” Replied Jouty sarcastically. “I am headed to the kitchen”

“Ah… I bet she is in there walking like a headless chicken panicking that everything is going wrong. Go sort her out and Happy birthday Jouty” Roshni said enveloping Jouty in a hug. Jouty hugged her back and then walked into the massive kitchen.

“Where is the cake?” came a shout from somewhere in the middle of the chaotic kitchen. “I thought I instructed for it to be here at 5:00 pm and it is 5:01pm so where is it?”

Jouty made her way following the voice until she came to stand behind her. Jouty observed her. This was her Baji, her big sister KC who was as much at home in this kitchen as she was in any kitchen. Jouty always wondered how she managed to have her fingers in so many pots without ruining anything.  It was time for her to play a prank she thought mischievously.

“Baji the cake is stuck in traffic and won’t be here before 11pm” Jouty said cheekily from behind

“WHAT!... NO THAT WILL RUIN MY SURPRISE…” she said and turned to look at who had just dropped the bomb shell in her perfectly planned surprise.

“Jouty why you…” She raised her hands and then started to laugh. “Happy birthday Sweetie”  KC said hugging her tight. “I didn’t realise you were already here. Why didn’t anyone call me?” She looked sad.

“Because Baji you were too busy shouting here in the kitchen to have actually heard the big surprise outside” Jouty replied.  “Now leave all this and come enjoy my party otherwise we will end up sitting in the kitchen like we did at your party day before yesterday” Jouty said Taking KC’s hand and dragging her out to the party.

They laughed, danced and ate the night away. None of them realised that this would be the last time they would see her.