Kennedy had kept Faith out of the way for the required time, not that she was scared of the wrath of Sam or anything but he had used his serious voice and attach a bit o Brit to that and she was right back in those few weeks thinking he was her Watcher. And he knew it. And used it. Luckily to good ends. Faith deserved a bit of fun and Sam had gone all out. So she'd played her part too, acting as normal, sparring, patrolling. Birthday, what Birthday.It was just another day.
"Well I can help you with your paperwork, but we just go one round at Spike's?. I feel the need for new shoes" she said leading Faith toward the building. She sorta felt bad pretending she'd forgotten the birthday. Faith hadn't said anything but then she wouldn't. Never did.
"Tell you what" she said, "I beat you...you make me coffee AND I don't have to help with the paperwork...You beat me and..."
She joined in with the shout of "SURPRISE!!" and winked across at Sam, Yes she really was that awesome. Faith hadn't had a clue. There was no way.
"You really didn't know?" she said when the hubub had died a little, "Like I'd willingly help with paperwork!"