Isaac and Zac
Isaac yawned as he walked into the kitchen that morning. Saku was drinking some milk while Zac was getting his own breakfast together.
"Well, well," Zac said. "Look who it is. The birthday boy. Happy birthday Ike."
Isaac smiled.
"Thanks."
"I'm not sure if you know this, but you're 23."
"Wow, really? I had no idea."
"I didn't think so. Good thing I told you, huh?"
"Uhh, yeah."
Taylor
Taylor came down the stairs still half asleep and headed straight to the kitchen.
"Oh, hey guys," he said, standing back a little after almost bumping into Zac.
He glanced at Ike.
"Oldie. Happy birthday by the way."
Isaac and Zac
Isaac grinned.
"Thanks," he said.
"Yeah, 23," Zac grinned, rising to the occasion. "That's like one foot in the grave."
"I'll remember that when you turn 23."
Zoe
Zoe came bounding into the kitchen and wrapped her arms around Ike's legs.
"Happy birthday!"
Isaac
Isaac grinned and picked up his little sister.
"Thank you, Zoe," he grinned.
Taylor
"You know Ike... two more years and you're a quarter of the way to 100," Taylor raised his eyebrows.
Then he hesitated.
"Actually, that's scary for some reason."
Isaac
Isaac blinked.
"Umm, yeah... that is kinda scary... can I finish being 23 first?"
Zoe
Zoe hugged him and kissed his cheek. She smiled broadly.
"S'ok!"
Taylor and Sheldon
"I guess I could let you," Taylor grinned.
He made his way into the kitchen and began to make breakfast. Sheldon soon appeared, almost looking like a raccoon.
"Morning... Flatana..." Taylor raised an eyebrow.
Sheldon hesitated, confused.
"Why are you... oh. Great," he rubbed his eyes.
He spotted Ike with Zoe.
"What's going on?"
Zac and Isaac
"It's Ikers' birthday today," Zac said. "He's the ripe old age of 23."
Isaac shook his head.
"So, what do you want for breaky, Zoe?" he asked.
Zoe
Zoe thought for a second.
"Cheese toast, pease!"
Taylor and Sheldon
Sheldon frowned for a moment.
"It's your birthday?"
Then he hesitated.
"Well happy birthday! You old fart..."
Isaac
"Cheese toast it is," Isaac said.
He shook his head at Sheldon as he telekineticall prepared his and Zoe's breakfasts.
"See, this is the problem with being the oldest kid... everyone gives you crap about being old."
Zoe
"Poor Ikey."
Zoe kissed his cheek again.
"But no one can bes mean to you today, otherwise they are dealing with me!"
Sheldon and Taylor
"Diddums," Sheldon grinned, then followed Taylor into the kitchen.
"Tay. Food. Now."
"I'm not your servant. Get it yourself."
"Damn."
"Are we doing anything for your birthday, or... I guess we haven't really had time to plan anything," Taylor screwed his face up.
Isaac and Zac
Isaac smiled.
"Thank you Zoe," he said.
"Right, the only servant around here is Ike," Zac said.
Isaac gave Zac a look, then telekinetically poured a glass of water over his head.
"Hey!"
Zoe
"You deserved that, Zac," Zoe said.
She nodded. "Mmmmhmmmmm, you can't bes mean to him."
Sheldon and Taylor
"Zac deserves everything he gets," Taylor chuckled.
"He gets alot more lovin' than you do," Sheldon pointed out.
Taylor turned around and whacked him in the arm.
"Not in front of Zoe."
Isaac and Zac
Zac grinned as he evapourated the water off him.
"Here you go, Zoe," Isaac said.
He put Zoe down on a stool as her plate of toast floated down on the bench on front of her.
Zoe
Zoe clapped.
"Thank you, Ikey."
Sheldon and Taylor
"Dude, that actually hurt," Sheldon sounded surprised, rubbing his arm, "been working out or something?"
"Only when I have to," Taylor replied, drinking from his glass of orange juice and walking toward the table.
"So do we have something to organize, or... what?" he asked, looking between his brothers.
Isaac and Zac
"You don't need to organise anything," said Isaac. "I was just planning on seeing a movie."
He started eating his own breakfast.
"Oh come on," Zac said. "You're so old, you may not have many birthdays left. You should have a huge party."
Sheldon and Taylor
"Well I think we should do something..." Taylor looked thoughtful.
"PARTY MAN!" Sheldon exclaimed, "we have to party. Organize something with the guys for the weekend!"
Isaac and Zac
"You really don't -" Isaac began.
"Oh shush Ike, you're getting a party whether you want one or not," Zac said.
"Fine. But can you be in charge then Tay? I don't trust these two."
Sheldon and Taylor
Taylor looked up, partly in surprise. The other part understood his point of view.
"Ah... I guess..."
"Aww come on man! It's time we set you up with a woman anyway! Wait... I shouldn't have said that."
Taylor scowled at Sheldon, then nodded.
"Ok. But it's not gonna be that big."
Zac and Isaac
"I have a girlfriend," Isaac pointed out. "Her name is Madison, I'll have you know."
"What he means is... you need a stripper. I hope you plan on having one at my bachelor party, by the way," Zac said.
"Right. Like I'm really going to do anything that might jeapodise your wedding."
"Oh that's - hey!"
Isaac grinned.
Taylor and Sheldon
"Don't worry Zac," Sheldon insisted, eyeing Isaac off, "if he doesn't get you one, I'll make sure of it. Maybe two just in case."
"Ok guys, no. Stop right there," Taylor held his hands up, "again, in front of Zoe. Just leave it."
Isaac and Zac
Zac opened his mouth.
"Yes, leave it," Isaac said pointedly.
Zac sighed and closed his mouth.
Isaac shook his head and looked at Zoe.
"Zoe, I think you should avoid Zac and Sheldon from now on. They're bad influences."
"I am not," Zac objected.
Zoe
Zoe nodded.
"Is why I love you so much, Ike. You're nice."
She smiled.
Taylor and SHeldon
"I'm not nice?" Sheldon pouted.
"Hey what about me? I'm nice... sometimes..." Taylor chuckled.
"I'm not nice?" Sheldon raised his eyebrows, looking at Zac.
Zoe
Zoe thought for a minute.
"Tay and Ike are nice."
She poked her tongue out at Sheldon.
"You're... weird."
Isaac and Zac
"Ha ha!" Zac said.
"You're weird too," Isaac grinned.
"Well, yeah, but a different kind of weird to SHeldon. I'm the cool kind of weird."
Sheldon and Taylor
"I'm weird now," Sheldon made himself seem confused.
Then he looked hurt as he looked at Zac again.
"Well what kind of weird am I?"
"The pathetic kind of weird. No wait, I'm supposed to be the nice one," Taylor hesitated, scratching his chin.
He chuckled.
"The... weird kind of weird."
Zoe
"Well Zac is cool because he's my brother," Zoe said patiently, then took a bite of her toast.
She chewed and swallowed, then nodded.
"And Ike is the bestest."
Isaac and Zac
"Aww, I feel so loved," Isaac smiled.
"She's only saying that because it's your birthday," Zac said cheekily.
He clapped his hands once.
"Okay! Ike's party! Hey, I don't think Ike should hear this. Begone Ike! Scat! We wanna plot without you."
"Zac, it's hardly a surprise party if I know you're throwing it."
"Shoo!"
Taylor and Sheldon
Taylor rolled his eyes as he bit into his toast.
"But what it involves can be a surprise," Sheldon wiggled his eyebrows.
Taylor shot him a look.
"Don't worry Ike," he insisted, "with me in charge, I won't let them get too far."
"You just spoil all the fun," Sheldon mock-glared.
Isaac and Zac
"Thank you Tay," Isaac said.
He finished off his breakfast.
"Well then," he said. "I guess I will just go check the movie times and let you guys plot."
He left the kitchen.
"All right," Zac said gleefully.
Sheldon and Taylor
Taylor raised an eyebrow.
"Ok... tell me how far you guys were going to go, and I'll set the boundaries."
"Oh come on Tay. We have to get him at least one stripper."
"Now, that is out."
Zac
"Spoilsport," Zac said. "Are balloons and streamers and candles that don't blow out out of the question too?"
Sheldon and Taylor
Taylor frowned.
"No, they're not. And can I just point out right now, that neither is kero to the underage."
Sheldon grinned.
"Hell yes! Can I invite..."
"And none of your girlfriends are coming, Sheldon. We don't need our 'rents walking in on you."
"...Ah... the president?"
Zac
Zac snickered.
"President of what, Sheldon?" he teased.
He rubbed his hands together.
"Okay. Kero. Lots of it. Ummm... and I think we should also have... make out games."
Sheldon and Taylor
Sheldon stuck his tongue out at Zac.
Taylor looked between them, then scratched his eyebrow.
"Ok..." he sighed, "Zac? No make out games unless everyone involved - and that's everyone - is ok with it. And yes, lots of kero. Whether Ike likes it or not."
Zac
"We need to get Ike drunk," Zac nodded.
He paused.
"Can we at least have one of those cake that has the girl inside and she surprises everyone?"
Sheldon and Taylor
"No," Taylor scorned.
"Next item on the agenda, guest list. None of your girls Sheldon - that's the first rule."
"Tay, you're ruining my entire night."
Zac
"Well, there's us, of course. Faith, Mouse. Madison should come seeing as she;s his girlfriend and all. Umm..." Zac trailed off thoughtfully.
Taylor and Sheldon
"Ashley, Mindy... Jarrod and the guys might want to come," Taylor shurgged, "maybe some of the roadies..."
"I notice there's not many girls on that list..."
Zac
"That can be remedied," Zac said.
And the three continued to make plans for Isaac's birthday party.