Family Doesn't End in Blood, But it Doesn't Start There Either

Best Birthday

I thought about it for a few days and decided to stay while Jared went to go film. A week or so passed and I video chatted him when I could, but he worked late a lot. One day I woke up in the morning and the living room was full of balloons and Gen was making pancakes and bacon in the kitchen.

"What's all this for?" I asked.

"It's your birthday isn't it?"

"It's already February?" I asked.

"Yeah." I looked on my phone and the date was right.

"I guess you're right. I lost track of dates." I stated with a chuckle. The smell of the bacon and pancakes hit me like a wave and I was suddenly super hungry. "Where are the boys?" I asked seeing as neither of them were around.

"I sent them to get your presents."

"You never had to get me anything. I haven't gotten a present in years." I replied.

"Your brother didn't get you anything?"

"We didn't really have money to spend on gifts." She nodded in understanding. Just then, the boys came out. They both had a bag in their hands. We sat down at the kitchen table and ate breakfast before they wanted me to open my gifts.

"Jared's gift has been sent but it's not here yet so these are the boys' and I's."

"That's ok. Whose should I open first?"

"Mine!" Tom told me excitedly.

"Ok. I'll open yours." I took the bag from him and pulled out a piece of poster board. It had macaroni glued all over it and stickers ranging from sports to clouds. Upon closer inspection, I  saw that it said I love Sarah in macaroni and he wrote Love Tom in marker at the bottom. "Aww thanks buddy. I love it. Later you can help me pick a spot to hang it in my room." He nodded happily.

"Open mine." Shep begged. I opened his and it was a stuffed animal moose.

"Aww, thanks Shep. I love it." I replied with a chuckle. I gave both boys a hug.

"Now it's my turn." Gen told me. I opened hers. It was the most beautiful shirt I had ever seen. It had shades of all my favorite colors for shirts- Aqua, blue, green, orange, red, purple, all mixed in beautiful ways and it was a nice tshirt in my exact size.

"Mom, this is gorgeous. Where did you get this? And when?"

"A while ago at some store in the mall. I'm glad you like it."

"I love it. Thanks mom. I wish dad was here, but I know he's gotta film." I told her sadly.

"I know, sweetie. He'd be here if he could."

"I know. I'm sure he'll call later." Just then, there was a notification on my phone that Jensen was live streaming. "Hey, Jensen's live streaming." I stated excitedly. I still had my fangirl moments.

"We just wanted to do this to tell our very own Sarah Padalecki happy birthday. Sarah, you've been a great friend to me and are just an awesome person. I'm very happy to have you in my life. I love you, kiddo. My present should be there soon." Jared appeared on screen right after.

"Hey Sarah. I've missed you like crazy. I hope you're enjoying being with Gen and the boys. My gift should get there soon along with Jensen's. You're such a great daughter. I love you so much and I hope you're having an awesome day." They kept talking and Gen went to answer the door that just rang. In came Jared and Jensen. Jensen flipped the screen around so the whole world saw the surprise. I ran to Jared and hugged him tightly.

"I missed you so much." I cried onto him with happiness and didn't want to let go.

"I missed you too. Don't forget Jensen is right there."

"I didn't forget he was here." I hugged Jensen while Jared held the phone.

"I hope you guys enjoyed watching our surprise. We probably won't reply to comments much on this one so we can spend time with Sarah. Enjoy your day." Jared told them before ending the video.

"How are you guys here?" I asked.

"We knew it was your birthday so we took today and tomorrow off so we have the weekend to spend with you." Jared told me.

"You guys never had to do that. I love that you are my presents. Best gifts ever!" I exclaimed happily.

"Oh, we aren't your only gifts. We both have presents for you too." Jensen said. They both handed me a bag. I opened Jensen's first. I tore the tissue paper out and found a stuffed squirrel eating pie.

"Where did you find this?" I asked as I laughed.

"Some random store somewhere." He told me. "That's not all." I dug further and found a little box. It had a gorgeous necklace. It was my birthstone. "I promise I didn't spend a fortune since I know you'll ask." I nodded.

"Jensen, it's beautiful." I put it on and hugged him. I opened Jared's next. It was a Pop! Doll from supernatural and he got the company to make one of me.

"Dad, this is amazing!! I love it so much!" I hugged him tightly. I loved that he got the company to make me one specifically. I had such amazing presents. We hung out all day just playing games with the kids and talking and Danneel and JJ came over too. Misha called since he couldn't get the days off, but he promised to give me his gift the next time I saw him. It was a good day and the weekend had just begun. I was getting ready for bed when there was a knock on my door.

"Come in." I said since I was dressed. Jared walked in. "What's up dad?"

"I just want to say sorry my present wasn't as good as anyone else's. Jensen got you such a pretty necklace, Gen got you a pretty shirt, Tom made you a poster, and Shep got you a cute stuffed animal. All I got you was a little vinyl figurine of yourself. That's such a lame gift."

"Dad, it's not lame at all. I love it. I can't believe you got the company to make one of me. That's so thoughtful and I love it. Everyone else's were great for different reasons. I love you and your present, dad. Don't be so hard on yourself. You being here is a better present than anything. I mean that. I've missed you a lot and I'm almost considering going back with you, so you being here is amazing."

"You're considering coming back to set with me?" He asked as if it was a bad idea.

"Yeah. I love being here but I miss you like crazy and you're too busy most days to call or video chat. Why? Is that a bad idea?" I asked.

"Not a bad idea per se, but I don't know how Gen's gonna feel. She loves having you around and having you to help with the boys and everything." He explained.

"Oh. I guess I'll talk to her later this weekend. Let me ask you a question."

"Anything."

"If I go back with you, will you do your absolute best to spend time with me? I don't want to feel alone again." I asked of him. "If you get busy and are working late, that's fine and I totally get it, but I don't want to go if I'm never gonna see you."

"I promise I'll do my best." I nodded.

"Goodnight, dad. I love you."

"Love you too, Sarah." He left and I went to sleep.