Risen: HDJSKAPDHSBSM--

Yin: You okay Risen?

Risen: I am not! I forgot it was Ashlia's birthday yesterday :'(

Kiyoshi: Well, you can do something to make up for that now.

Risen: Aaaaaand I am--

Mei: Anyways-- Say hello to our new member of the family, Ashlia. He's Tasia's brother and he's a ghost--

Tasia: No he's not!!!! Ashlia, say something!

Ashlia: Hnnn. Yeah, I'm a ghost.

Zolarie: Okayyyyyyy back to the story--

Suki: This oneshot is a (really) late birthday present for our twins, Ashlia and Tasia a.k.a XxxkinseixxX66 and XxxkinseixxX99 ! Please enjoy! And ooh, this has been planned long ago!

Kaze: Just a small notice, pray for the one who needs to be. Hope you're not mad at Author-san for making this so late.

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"There are times that we should cherish, cause once they're gone, you will only realise how much it meant to you."

Back on that day, when we were born, I just wish we were together, but no, fate like to play on others' emotions. I lost you, but you're still present inside of me.

And on one day, I met someone who could protect me like you wish to. But the same thing happened, life took away the person I loved.

"Am I even worth existing like this?" - This is the questions that I've been wondering for my entire life. Am I living for nothing?

Then one day, we met them. The friends who helped both of the ones I love open their hearts. The friends who would always be there for the hard times I went through.

Leila may be littlely online, but once she is, she lightens up my mood and my day. And for Ashlia, he considers her a sister, and try not to make her afraid by avoiding scary things like demons, hell or something like that.

Yin is a caring sister who will always care for me and everyone whenever bad things happen. She can be a bit uncomfortable with Ashlia at first, but their relationship got better through days.

Zolarie is a cheerful typo-ist who will make anyone happy with funny stuffs and incredible joy (along with unicorns). Well, Ashlia doesn't like people who is too cheerful all the time, but deep inside, he admires her confidence and happiness.

Suki is a cute and happy-go-lucky memer with admirable positivity hardly anyone can have. Her apperance is a gift to me. And to Ashlia, she is a friend that can make him happy and stable.

Mitsuki is a person with many thoughts and share, and somehow, I feel that somehow we are the same and make me value myself. Ashlia has respects for her, like everyone else, and he even worried for her once, which makes everyone feel the care he has for the ones he calls friends.

Mei is a cheerful person with his brother Yuuma, and whenever I see those two cutely arguing each other for a watermelon, it feels calm and positive. Sometimes, Ashlia can be a bit angry at her teasings, but no matter what, he still has care and respect for this friend.

Risen is a sister who will always be by your side and help you with every problem, no matter how hard it is, just like how she did to me. She sometimes can be annoyed, but that shows that she deeply cares for you. Even Ashlia said that she was amusing to talk to, though no one knows why, except him.

Reina is the grown-up type of the group. She is full of maturity, always do her best for the happiness of everyone she cherishes. Ashlia hasn't met her, but through the words of his friends, I guess he can see Reina as a good and counting friend.

Puffy is a sister who is always hard-working, but she still spare some time for everyone in the group. I guess Ashlia won't have a hard time being friends with her if she understands what has happened while she was gone.

Kiyoshi is a brother who has taught me a lot of things in life, along with his personalities: Kuroi, Shiroi and Void. You can say that he is a brother anyone would wish for. Ashlia pretty likes Kuroi and Void due to the similarity between them, and they once depended on each other for help.

All of these people, they've changed my life. They changed both of our lives. And today....

Will anyone remember my birthday?

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- Hey, Tasia. You're good? - A familiar voice pulled me out of my thoughts. It was Kiyoshi, the big brother of the group.

- Oh, nothing. - I calmly replied - Just thinking about you guys, and how you changed my.... our perspective.

- Well, not to mention what we've been through. It was a pretty tough time for me to talk to the people who need help.

That was Risen, a sister out of many sisters of mine. It's inexplicable, but when being with her, you can say out the truth, no matter how harsh it can be. She will listen to you, and somehow, calming and try to empathy with you. It was as if she has a magical aura that could make people talk out everything after a moment of convincing.

- Let's see.... - Risen tried to call out her memories of who she has talked to.

- My personalities when I was broken. - Kiyoshi started.

- Me and the others personalities inside of nee-chan. - Ashlia said in a low tone, as no one wants to mention it. Again.

- You talked to Sora even when I stopped you, just to find out about her wrongdoings. - Leila continued.

- You talked to Tasia's mom in order to bring me back to the group when she was under depression. - Yin said, as she looked at her phone. How can Risen convince her? Even when she was called a hacker, she is calm and talked her into letting Tasia back. Unbelievable.

- Not only that, you can even talked to Neo, when none of us ever dared of thinking so. He couldn't trust anyone but me, but after that, he trusted you as well, and treat everyone like friends....

The air was silent all of a sudden. Neo was Tasia's boyfriend, but just not that of a long time ago....

"He was diagnosed with cancer. I don't know how long he will hold, but the limit is December."

But it happened sooner than anyone can think. On a day of April, he's just gone, like a wind blowing then suddenly disappears. We were all sad, but the saddest one, was Tasia.

"Even that, I still want to be your girl, forever!"

The memories were just like yesterday. That feeling, the angst, the sadness, it was nothing like before. It was hurt, and left a scar inside of my heart. I could feel like I can cry, but I don't want him to be worried up there....

- Anyways, Tasia and Ashlia, we have a surprise for you! - Suki chirped, seems to be happy for it.

- What is that? - Tasia asked, full of curiosity, while Ashlia....

- Are you sure this is a 'surprise'?

"Jeesh, if this is not a surprise, then what is it? A trap that could bring you to the ultimate form of a demon?--" - Everyone thinks.

- We just have to blindfold you.... - Kiyoshi lightly pulled out two pieces of triangular cloth, enough to cover both of their eyes.

- What if I trip into something? And fall? And hit my head--

- Calm down, Tas. We will guide you of course.

The group of friends go with each other, as they asked each other some trivial questions.

- What is your birthday? I'm curious. - Risen asked, seems like she is planning for everyone's birthday....

- Ours is today, August 14th. - Tasia and Ashlia.

- Mine is April 28th. - Kiyoshi.

- Mine is April 2nd. - Mei.

- May 15th. - Reina.

- May 20th. - Yin.

- May 1st. - Leila

- January 27th. - Zolarie

- March 10th. - Suki

- April 27th. - Kaze.

- October 3rd. - Puffy.

- How come you all have so early birthday? Mine is October 14th.

After some time, they cane to the place. When the blindfolds were taken off, Tasia and Ashlia were awestrucked.

- This is.... amazing.....

- I remember this place. Neo's house, isn't it? - Ashlia said. He once went to Neo's house, just once.

- Calling this a house wouldn't be enough. This mansion is huuuuuuge!!!! - Yukiko said in awe.

Stepping inside the silent and empty house, some felt a bit scary, some were curious about the house. As they found the door leading to the backyard, they opened it.

It was large garden full of cherry blossom trees and many different types of flowers. It was as if they were stepping into a fantasy world. And more surprisingly, everything has been prepared. Many various types of cakes and sweets were in front of them. But in Tasia's mind, she still wonders....

"Who did this? And for what?"

- Tasia, Ashlia. - Risen slowly said, as the smile from earlier faded away - Neo has been wanting to celebrate your birthday, and see you happy. So please, for us, and for him, just forget about him. Don't hold the memories that make you feel miserable, cause no one ever wants this to happen.

With the words our, Tasia felt relieved. It's true that she misses him, but she can't hold on to it forever. Someday, she will have someone else, but the first love is the freshest and the most painful one. She just smiled, a true smile that Ashlia haven't seen for such a long time....

- Okay, time for the presents! - Reina said, as she liked this part the most. - Presents are not just objects, they are the love to the reciever.

There are many presents for the birthday twins, cause their friends had spent not a small amount of time to find out what they like. Tasia got some Buttercup merchandise which she really really likes, along with some other things like a turtle neck sweater, some abnormal pets like a white wolf cub and a python snake. And Ashlia, he got a really cute cat hoodie that everyone chooses, a soccer jersey, a sketchbook and a white tiger cub as a pet. Well, at least it won't cause any problem as a cub.

- Hey, you still have one left. - Ashlia signalled her sister, glancing at the blue gift box.

Tasia opened the remaining box. It was a beautiful white lolita dress she has always wanted, and next to he dress, at the side of the box, was a letter. She opened and read it, the words that Neo has long wanted to talk. No one knew what was in the letter, but all they know is that she ripped off the letter, and smile happily.

- Let's play some soccer, shall we?

And somewhere in the wind lies a piece of the letter....

"Please, let your friends take care of you, just like how I cared for you. I love you, vanilla."