Coco's Birthday

A week has passed since their last idol concert and finds the mermaids, minus Coco sitting around the dinning room table in the Pearl Piari. There are a couple of topics currently being discussed. However, one topic seemed to be receiving more attention that the others. It was about the planning of an upcoming surprise birthday party.

“Coco’s birthday is in a couple of days so we need to get this planned out right now.” Noel said with a tone of authority in her voice. She looks curiously at the other Princesses seated at the table with her. “Lucia, can you and Hanon handle getting the decorations put up?” She questioned curiously.

The pink pearl Princess smiled and nodded her head yes. “Yep, Hanon and I can do that, no problem!” She chirped in her typical bubbly voice.

“Yeah, don’t worry Noel-chan we’ve got the decorations covered.” Hanon agreed happily.

“Alright, Caren you Seira, and I will handle the food and drinks.” She instructed, looking at her sister and smiling.

“Sure nee-san.” Caren replied in a cheery voice.

Seira smiles and nods her head in approval. Her smile grew even larger once it occurred to her that food and drinks included ice cream!

“That just leaves you Rina; can you get Coco out of the house while we set things up?” Noel asked the green pearl Princess in a hopeful voice.

“That won’t be a problem.” The North Atlantic Princess replied. “I’ll just ask her to go shopping with me; I need to buy some new outfits and she can help me pick them out.”

“Good, now everyone keep quite about this.” Noel says in a stern voice. “That especially goes for you Lucia!”

The blonde haired girl looked at the deep blue Princess and gave a small pout in her defense. “I can keep quiet Noel-chan. You don’t have to be mean about it!”

“Keep quiet about what?” Coco asked curiously as she walked into the kitchen area. “What were you guys talking about anyway?”

“Oh, it was nothing really.” Caren replied plainly as she gets up from the table and headed towards the door. “The topic’s closed so just forget about it.”

“Yeah, don’t worry about it Coco-chan.” Lucia added as she and Hanon join Caren in the doorway, and together walk out of the kitchen area whispering quietly between them.

Coco watched curiously as the girls leave. She then redirected her attention to the remaining three Princesses still sitting at the table. “What was that about?” She asked, hoping to find out what the secret discussion had been about.

“Like they said, don’t worry about it.” Rina said plainly. “It was just a silly little thing that Noel brought up.” She added as she and Seira stand up and also head towards the door, walking out of the kitchen.

The yellow pearl Princess looks over at Noel; a pleading look now filled her face. “Aw come on, tell me what’s going on Noel-chan.” She pouted.

The deep blue Princess looked at Coco and smiled slyly. “Nothing’s going on Coco, so quit asking about it.” She answered and quickly made her way to the kitchen door and exited as well leaving the yellow pearl Princess standing at the table alone.

“Hmm, wonder what that was all about?” She pondered curiously to her self before turning and walking over to the cookie jar to grab her self a quick snack.

Two days pass quickly and as Coco’s birthday finally arrived, things began to get busy around the Pearl Piari. Noel walked into the dining room to find Hanon, Lucia, and Nikora busy at work hanging brightly colored streamers and balloons all around the room. A smile fills the deep blue Princesses face as she admires the way the three mermaids have decorated the room.

One hour earlier Rina had asked Coco to join her for a trip to the mall. Once she found out that Rina was going to look for clothes, Coco had quickly accepted the invitation. After the yellow pearl Princess had walked out Rina had told Seira, who was watching TV at the time to let everyone know that she’d have Coco back in a couple of hours.

Noel looked at her watch anxiously. “Hurry up, they are gonna be here soon!”

Everyone nodded and picked up the pace, hurrying to get the party’s decorations hung up as well as getting the food and drinks set out. Once everything was finally complete the mermaids take a moment to admire the fruits of their labor.

“How do you like it?” Nikora asked in a hopeful voice as she brings the birthday cake out and sets it in the center of the table. “I think it came out well, even if I do say so myself.”

The mermaids stand up and walk over to take a look at the cake. They admire the beautifully decorated cake and lavish praise on the magenta haired mermaid. In the center of the large white frosted cake ‘Happy Birthday Coco’ is written in golden yellow icing. Several brightly colored flowers made of icing decorate the corners of the cake as well.

‘Oh, that’s so pretty Nikora-san.” Seira squealed happily. “It looks yummy!” She added as she tries to sneak a sample of the frosting with her finger.

“Oh no you don’t Seira-chan!” The magenta haired mermaid scolded as she knocked the orange pearl Princesses finger away from the cake. “You’ll have to wait just like everyone else!”

Seira sighed sadly. “Aww, but it looks so yummy, I can’t wait till then.”

Everyone laughed at the young mermaid before returning to make sure that the final preparations were all completed.

They had just finished up when the sounds of the hotels front door opening are heard.

“Quick, everyone hide!” Noel said quietly. “Hurry up!” She added as she turned the lights off and found a spot behind the counter to hide.

“Hey, where is everyone?” Coco asked curiously as she and Rina walk through the hotels lobby towards the dining area.

“I don’t know.” Rina replied, trying to sound as truthful as possible. “Maybe they all went out for some reason.”

Coco sighed softly. “Yeah maybe, but today’s my birthday and I wanted to celebrate it with everyone.” She added, sounding rather disappointed.

Rina just shrugged her shoulders and dropped a little behind the yellow Princess as she prepared to walk into the dinning area.

“Huh, that’s weird, why are the lights turned off?” She asked, reaching for the light switch.

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY COCO!” Everyone cheers as Noel switches the lights on and they emerge from their hiding places throughout the kitchen.

The yellow pearl Princess gasped in surprise as she sees everyone jumping out from their hiding spots.

“Oh, wow you guys really surprised me!” She squealed happily. “I thought everyone might have forgotten that today is my birthday.

“You know we wouldn’t do that Coco-chan!” Lucia gushed merrily. “See, we have a cake and everything.”

Coco smiled as she looked ant the beautifully decorated cake sitting on the table. “Oh, it looks so yummy!”

“Nikora-san made it especially for you.” Seira said, as a bright smile lighting up her face as she anticipated finally being able to eat the sweet treat.

“I see. Thank you Nikora-san.” Coco said happily.

“You’re very welcome Coco-chan.” Nikora replied. “Shall we cut the cake and then open presents?” The magenta haired mermaid asked curiously. “Or shall we open presents first?”

“I want cake first!” Seira chirped loudly. “I want cake, cake, cake, cake!”

Coco smiled at the young orange pearl Princesses enthusiasm. “Well, I suppose we should eat the cake first.” She giggled in reply. “After all I don’t think Seira-chan will survive if we don’t.”

Everyone looks at the young mermaid Princess, causing her to blush furiously.

“OK Coco-chan, since it’s your birthday you get to cut the first slice of cake.” Nikora instructed, handing a knife to the blonde haired girl.

Coco took the knife and began to cut and serve slices of the birthday cake. Of course Seira was the first one to get a slice. She beamed happily as the South Pacific Princess gave her an extra large slice. Hanon and Lucia helped by dishing out scoops of chocolate and vanilla ice cream.

For the next hour the mermaids laughed and ate cake, ice cream and other sweet treats resulting in sugar hyped mermaid Princesses giggling and laughing wildly.

Once everyone had settled back down it was decided that it was time to open presents. Hanon popped up first and handed Coco her gift. Next was Rina, followed by Noel and Caren’s presents. Lastly was Lucia. She smiled brightly as she handed the small box to Coco.

“Thank you Lucia-chan.” Coco said as she accepted the box. “I would like to thank everyone for their thoughtfulness. I really love it!”

“Oh, but wait Coco-chan. Your special celebration isn’t over just yet.” Noel chirped. We have a special dinner made just for you!”

The yellow pearl Princess smiled happily as she watched her favorite foods placed on the table. “You guys are too much! I can’t thank you enough for all this!”

“It was no trouble at all.” Rina replied. “We’re just happy that you liked it.”

“I didn’t like it though.” Coco responded.

“What! Why didn’t you like it?” Hanon asked, sounding a little hurt.

“Well, I didn’t like it because… actually, well I loved it!” She giggled merrily.

“Coco-chan, that was mean of you!” Hanon retorted, giving her friend a playful swat.

After dinner the mermaids had fun playing DDR and many other games before ending the party several hours later.

Coco thanked everyone for the wonderful party and for all the nice gifts before heading up to her room for the evening. As she looked over the gifts she’d received a grin appeared on her face. “I feel so lucky to have friends like them.” She sighed before laying down on her soft bed to sleep.