I'm dead without you (omegaverse)

Birthday

I really want to thank you all for reading this story. It means the world to me. I'm dead without you and its characters are so very precious to me and I'm happy that people seems to enjoy reading about them. So once again, thank you so very much! - Toffnokk

"Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Caoimhe. Happy birthday to you!"

Caoimhe was already awake when her family walked into her room, but like she did every birthday for as long as she remembered, she faked it and pretended to that they woke her up. She loved what she saw. The family that she loved so much stood beside her bed, and they were all smiling happily. Her wonderful dadaí held a tray with a big cupcake with frosting on it and a birthday candle. Beside dadaí stood Eamon and he had several wrapped present in his arms. Behind him were Shiro holding, even more, presents and Ikumi held a bouquet with lovely pink roses.

When the girl noticed that her dad was missing she anxiously looked around and turned to her dadaí.

"Where's dad?"

"I'm here, sweetie."

Through the door came her beloved dad with a big smile on his face, and when Caoimhe saw what he held in his arms, she squealed and put her hands over her mouth. A puppy!

She was so surprised and ecstatic that she couldn't speak. Tears formed in her eyes when Dorian got closer and he put the little dog in her lap.

"Happy birthday baby girl. I love you."

That brought Caoimhe out of her shock, and she threw her arms around her father.

"I love you so, so much dad. Thank you, thank you!"

Everybody laughed and watched as Caoimhe cuddled the teen weeks old little puppy. It was a black little Staffordshire bullterrier, and Caoimhe soon gave him the name Duke. Dorian suggested that he should be called Gigantor or Monster, but Caoimhe just looked at her dad like he was an idiot.

Caoimhe had always wanted a dog, but Finian had never agreed to it before. However, after everything that happened, he didn't object when Dorian suggested it again. So the family got a new member, and everybody dotted on the little dog.

The now twelve-year-old girl had, according to her, the best birthday ever. It was a Saturday, so no school and around noon Simon and Keith got there. Their present was almost as much of a surprise as the dog. They would take her on a trip to New York, and the girl was so happy that she cried.

Around four o'clock her grandmother and uncle Lucas came, and they had all her favourite food from her favourite Chinese restaurant. To her relief were her uncle alone. Lucas was acting a bit strange when he got questions about why Kenji wasn't there. He said something about Kenji being sick, and quickly changed the subject. Well, Caoimhe were happy, and when Lucas gave her a beautiful charm necklace, the girl embraced him and wouldn't let go for the longest time. Lucas didn't object. A hug from his adorable niece was just what he needed.

When they were eating, and everyone got to say what they wanted to drink, Lucas surprised everyone when he asked for a beer. Lucas hadn't had a drink in five years, not since he overdosed. His brother and fathers asked if he was sure it was such a good idea, but Lucas smiled and promised them that it was okay. One beer didn't hurt.

However, Lucas didn't stop with one beer, but had several and would keep on drinking if Keith hadn't told him not to, in his most 'I am still you father, and you will hear what I'm saying'- voice. But even if he were drinking, and got a bit tipsy, Lucas didn't behave any differently than he normally would. They all played some board games after dinner, and when it was time to call it a night, Keith and Simon wanted to drive Lucas home, but Lucas said he didn't want to be a bother and got a cab.