Obvious disclaimer: I don't own any of Even Stevens.

Tawny opened her front door on the morning of her birthday to find Louis standing in front of it. She smiled. She had no idea what kind of surprise Louis might have up his sleeve and had told herself to be ready for anything. Already, however, she could feel her heart filling with delight at how Louis had begun giving her the gift of his presence the moment she stepped out of her front door.

"My lady," Louis greeted, lowering himself onto one knee. Before he could say or do anything else, Tawny lowered herself onto one knee, her pose matching his, and took both his hands in hers.

"Louis, don't. You know I don't like having to look down at you," Tawny said affectionately. "I was hoping we could keep it casual like we did for Christmas," she added.

"Oh, but today is different," Louis responded. "Today is your day. The day you came to this earth. Ever since that day, you've been such a blessing to the lives of those around you. And I'm so grateful and humbled to be able to say that I'm one of them. Thank you, Tawny. Thank you for being you. Thank you for being a part of my life." He took a flower from his breast pocket and placed it gently in Tawny's hair.

Tawny just stared fondly at Louis, not knowing what to say. The passion and sincerity in Louis's words never ceased to touch her heart, no matter how often she heard them. The same feeling that she had on Thanksgiving and Christmas returned to her. She already had the greatest gift that she could ask for, right there in her hands.

"We should get going, Louis," she finally said. "Or we'll be late for school."

Louis nodded but didn't move. Tawny smiled and helped him back up to his feet, sensing that he would have otherwise remained in that pose all day. They started walking in silence, their hands still held.