Chapter 1: Special Preparations

Penny's POV

Today, I am working…again! However, since today is Dad's birthday, I'm working a lighter load. I'm only doing this just to have enough time to greet Dad a "Happy Birthday," though. I really don't have any kind of time for a celebration.

Jeanne, one of my sisters, walked right in on me.

"Hey, Penny!" she called out to me. I just looked back at her for a few seconds. Then, I went back to work.

"Aw, sugar, has work got you in a bunch again? Come on! It's Dad's birthday! Come celebrate with us."

"For one, Jeanne, my work is my pride and joy. Second, I celebrate differently than you."

"Aw, but Dad's birthday isn't the same without you. After all, you are-"

I interrupted her, knowing exactly what she was going to say.

"The second oldest child, I know…"

"Come on," said Jeanne in a lighter, much more cheerful tone," It's not his birthday without you, Penny. Don't be such a stick in the mud, sis."

Therefore, we went ahead. I went downstairs with Jeanne. We are currently in the Capital building in Washington D.C., and my brothers and sisters are decorating the place for a surprise party for Dad. Why are we in the Capital building, anyway? Well, we ARE the fifty states. I am Pennsylvania. Jeanne is Louisiana. Our dad is…well, he is America.

Alex, or Delaware I should say, is sort of "in charge." He is the oldest: however, his stature is…well, short. He is small for being the oldest, so (sometimes) I have to take charge. Even so, his resemblance to Dad is astonishing! Sometimes, I feel like looking at Alex is like looking at Dad when he was a KID! The same is vice versa.

"Okay everyone," Alex said, trying to hustle everyone to go quicker," We have to get this set up before Dad get's back! He has a G8 Meeting, so we'll be okay for now!"

I stood next to him and watched everyone else not pay attention.

"And yet again, no one seems to be listening." He said to aloud to himself.

I just HAD to tease him a little about it. "No one's really paying attention because you're really short, Alex!"

"I'm not THAT short!"

"You're older than me, and I'm taller than you."

"I'm older by a couple DAYS!"

His face was so red! It made me laugh at heart. His dirty blonde hair hid his light blue eyes. I found that quite adorable!

Author Note: Gomen if it's, like, THAT BAD! This is my first fanfic...so...I'm horrible...

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