A Series of Unfortunate Events One Shots

"You Forgot Didn't You?"

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~Fiona's POV

I cannot believe this.

He didn't.

That bastard forgot my birthday!

I pulled a piece of cloth out of my pocket and cleaned my glasses before re-reading the note I had found on my kitchen table.

Sam and I are going out for the day; we'll be home before you get off work. – love Quigley

I had woken up to find both my husband and son completely gone from the house, and this note was the only indication that they had been here at all. The rest of the family had their own work to do today but they at least still said something about my birthday when I saw them a few minutes ago. My nieces Nikki and Lizzie both gave me homemade presents too so I was fine with them. But Sam had gone with his father, to where I did not know, and seems to have not remembered either. A 13 year old boy forgets his own mother's birthday... why would that upset me? I'm only half the reason you're even alive...

I sighed and proceeded to get ready for work. Just because it's my birthday doesn't mean I get the day off.

"I'll yell at them when I get home tonight."

~...

I may have spent the past several hours at work trying to ignore my inner rage. I damn near caused an accident when I almost mishandled some toxic spore samples for one of my coworkers. I would have been able to cure it, but it would have been a disaster.

"Happy birthday Fiona!"

I smiled and turned around to see my brother had come to see me. "Thank you Fernald. Shouldn't you be on the submarine?"

"I asked the captain for a little shore leave so I could see you. He and Phil send their birthday wishes but unfortunately he's too far offshore to visit so I took a boat."

He sat down next to me and gave me a small bag. "Here's your present."

I eagerly opened it up and found he had given me a small box of my favorite kind of cookies. I gave him a hug in return.

"Thank you, I'm glad you remembered."

"I never forgot your birthday," He replied, "I just wasn't able to send you anything most of the time because the sub was always on the move."

"I understand," I replied, "Though I do recall the first year after you left I received a stuffed bear from an anonymous source and stepfather wouldn't tell me who it was from."

Fernald smiled. "No idea... So what'd Quigley and Sam do for your special day?"

I sighed. "I woke up and found a note from them that said they would be out all day while I'm here. I think they might have forgotten."

"Is Quigley not treating you right? Cause I'll go find him and kick his ass right now if he is!"

"No! Don't do that! He's still my husband and I love him." I set my cookies on my desk before taking one out and biting into it. "It's just that sometimes my husband is a dumbass."

Fernald nodded, "That's true. Has he ever forgotten your anniversary?"

"Surprisingly no he hasn't. But I did make it easy for him because it's a week from today."

"So why would he forget your birthday then?"

I shrugged, "Not sure. He's been working late recently too. What I really can't figure out is how Sam forgot."

"That's a complete mystery. I never forgot mom's birthday no matter how old I got: December 19th."

I smiled a little as I ate my cookie. "You always were a momma's boy. If you're not busy this Mother's Day we can visit her together this year."

"I'll see to it then," He replied, "So how much longer do you have to work?"

I glanced at my clock, "My shift is just about over, why do you ask?"

He stood up, "Because I want to buy my sister a drink since her husband and my nephew are inconsiderate jerks. I mean no offense to Sam really, I love that kid to hell and back, but he's definitely in trouble for this."

I rolled my eyes, "Fernald you know I don't drink."

He shrugged, "Then order virgin, I just want to spend time with my sister. After all, it's been a long time since it was just the two of us." I raised a brow at him and gave him an unamused look.

He quickly corrected himself, "It's been a reasonable amount of time because you're not old."

"That's more like it. Alright let me finish my shift first, and these cookies and I'll drive us. I'm going to need to since I know you and stepfather both like your brandy."

~...

After having a few drinks with my brother, I dropped him off at his hotel for the night before heading home. I only ordered virgin of course and I made sure he didn't have too much so he wouldn't hurt himself; having hooks for hands makes drinking too much twice as dangerous.

I went in the house and was immediately attacked with a hug by Sam.

"Happy birthday mom!"

I set down my bag and took off my jacket before I leaned down to hug him, "Thank you Sam, where's your father?"

He didn't answer and just grabbed my arm and pulled me into the kitchen. It was then that I noticed my son was covered in flour... that's only mildly concerning.

"Happy birthday doll!" I saw Quigley standing by the kitchen table, also covered in flour, and smiling proudly over a cake in front of him.

"Dad and I baked you a red velvet cake! Aunt Sunny taught us how to make it!"

I smiled at my two wonderful boys. They spent time working on a special cake just for me! How thoughtful. I agreed to share it with them only if they clean themselves up first; Quigley said they actually cleaned up the mess they had made in the kitchen while baking.

~...

After Sam went to bed, I couldn't help asking Quigley the question that had been bothering me all day. "You forgot didn't you?"

"Of course I didn't. I just wanted to keep it a surprise. Were you worried?"

I laughed, "Yes I was! Do you have any idea what kind of horrible accident I almost caused at work because I couldn't stop wondering if my husband forgot my birthday?"

Quigley smirked, "Well I didn't, and I never will, and I think it's time for me to give you your other present."

He started kissing me affectionately and pulled me into bed with him...

~The End

I have nothing else to say here! Bye!