...a small soccer ball.

"Ehem." Someone behind you, trying to get your attention.

You turned around, thinking you were face to face with someone. You were more face to chest. You looked up and and your (e/c) eyes met with brown ones behind glasses. "H-hello!" You choked out.

"There's no reason to be afraid." The man said. He turned and petted his lion cub, Kokolo, and handed him to Greece.

His big hand wrapped around yours and he led you too the closet.

"Seven minutes." Japan said, and he closed the door.

You shifted uncomfortably, and you realized his hand was still in yours.

You smiled and said, "My name's _!" You said, squeezing his hand gentley.

He squeezed back and a small smile formed on his lips. "Eric."

"So, I wanted to know why you put a small soccer ball in the hat." You asked.

"Hm, my pet lion cub, Kokolo, loves playing soccer." He replied.

You could just imagine his lion cub, jumping around and playing on the hills. Plus, you thought it was sweet, that he thought of someone else rather then him. You, not thinking, kissed him on the cheek. You blushed deeply and shifted uncomfortably.

"S-sorry..I just thought it was sweet of you that you thought of your pet while putting the item in the hat."

He just smiled and decided to leaned in to kiss your cheek, just when you turned to look at him. You blushed deeply, as both of your lips met. It was a soft kiss, nothing rough. You pulled back and you nuzzled into the crook of his neck.

"I never said I wanted to stop." Eric said. He put his fingers on your chin and moved your head so that you kissed again. Again, it was nothing rough. He hugged you gentley, kissing your neck. You barely knew this person but it felt like it was date that you pulled the soccer ball out of the hat. He kissed your nose, just when the door opened. There at the door was, Tim, Mathias, and Kiku, all peeking in.

"Aw! You guys didn't do anything!" Mathias exclaimed, pouting.

He grabbed your hand and led you to Kokolo, who was sitting next to a sleeping, Hercules.

"Awww! He's so cute!" You said, leaning close to him. Kokolo licked your cheek and you giggled.

"Tu as l'air encore plus mignon que Kokolo." He said.

"What was that?" You asked, turning to him, with Kokolo is you arms.

He laughed silently, "Nothing~"

France butted in and said, "He said zou vere-" Francis was cut off by Eric's hand covering his mouth.

"I said it was nothing." Eric said, adjusting his glasses, while glaring at Francis.