S/K AU -- Cause some things are just meant to be.

Scene -- Late at night in Capital City- Osiris. Nice but somewhat Spartan apartment, camera pans to Simon, passed out on sofa.

Videophone rings -- Simon smacks at it like an alarm clock before waking up enough to answer. (River’s smiling face appears)

River -- Happy Birthday Slimey!

Simon -- Mei mei, couldn’t this wait till morning?

River -- You were born at 3:57 AM. I couldn’t wait any longer…

Simon -- That’s very sweet River, but next year, just send me a card, maybe an ugly tie, and let me sleep. Can you do that?

River -- Yes.

Simon -- Thank you, I’d be grateful.

River -- How grateful?

Simon -- Very very grateful.

River -- Grateful enough to pick me up and take me back to the dorms?

Simon -- River, if you let me sleep I’ll pick you up and take you to Hera. Whatever you want.

River -- Nope, just the dorms. That’ll be fine. But you have to change first.

Simon -- (Huh?)

River -- Tonight Simon…. I need a ride back to the dorms before they figure out I’m gone.

Simon -- (Finally waking up) What?? Where are you calling from? What are you doing off-campus?

River -- I wanted to dance.

Simon -- So you’re at the studio?

River -- Not that kind of dancing Slimey. I went to Club Zero.

Simon -- River! That’s completely…. You could get into so much trouble.

River -- Don’t be silly. Everything was fine until my Gogo broke down.

Simon -- You don’t have a Gogo.

River -- No, I didn’t, and the dean did. Now he doesn’t and I do. (Understand?) All the more reason I have to fix the stupid thing get it and myself back to campus. So I need you to hurry.

Simon -- River, I can’t fix cars. I wouldn’t even know where to start.

River -- Don’t be silly. I met a really nice mechanic at the club and had the car towed. I’m at the shop now. It’s called “Big Al’s.” I’m sending directions now. Thank you! And Happy Birthday! And Hurry! (River hangs up)

Simon -- (talking to blank screen) Big Al? River? (A little pissed/worried) Star