I'm back! Wow that didn't take long at all. So this is what number 5 of my state stories...Yeah I might be a little crazy but whatever. Like always I own nothing but my little ones. ;3 Had to revise I had a wicked dumb moment and I fixed my huge mistake! Don't kill me Georgia i'm sorry.
The meeting is about to start when England looks over at an empty chair before turning to France, "Hey Frog where's America?"
The French man gives him a playful wink, "Oh what do you miss him? You still have me."
"What?! You wish." England stands as France blows him a kiss when he spots two familiar older teens walk in the meeting room, "South Carolina? Pennsylvania? What are you two doing here and where is that father of yours?"
Charlie a tall teen that could easily pass as England's slightly younger twin crosses the room with his younger sister a shorter brunette in tow, "Dad's sick today so he sent us instead. Hope y'all don't mind it was kind of sudden." England watches both of them unconvinced.
Pennsylvania looks around the room when her eyes fall on her Uncle Canada's seat very confused at the young teen boy sitting there, "Umm…" She's never seen him at any other meetings she's attended so she walks over and gives him a warm smile, "Hello and what's your name?"
Both England and France look over, "Damn it Sealand what are you doing here!?" England walks behind the micro nation and takes him by the shoulder, "Just go home already."
He looks up annoyed, "But at least I'm a country, they're only states and they get to stay. It's not fair!"
Charlie turns muttering about rude about the smaller boy while Sylvia reaches for her phone feeling her motherly instincts kicking in. Her own daughter has tried the same ploy many times before when the states had their meetings but she has a simple way to fix the problem, "Oh calm down, Charlie." She kneels down to the smaller boy, "Sealand, you really don't want to be here, it's going to be nothing but talking but I know for a fact that my daughter has a new video game and no one to play with." Sealand looks at her suspiciously, "It's one of those shooting games involving zombies, demons and jump scares."
The young boy smiles, "Well if she can't do it by herself I might be able to help." The tall brunette nods and gives him her sweetest smile as she hands him her address and he runs out the door.
She dials quickly once he's out of earshot, "Susquehanna Valley. Honey I sent a boy to play with you…be nice and let him win for a while…no you don't have to pretend to be scared…ok have fun. I love you, bye." She turns back to England and Charlie looking triumphantly, "Well that was easy."
England blinks, "How did you do that?"
She takes her father's seat giving a small knowing smile, "Simple I know what boys like, video games and impressing girls with said video games."
As Charlie takes a seat next to his sister England eyes them both something feels off but he's unsure what, "So what's wrong America?"
The older state coughs, "Umm, he got sick after eating a bad hamburger. Yeah, he's sicker than shit." He watches both countries for the corner of his eye as they sit and return to bickering among themselves and he lets out a small sigh. That was easier then he thought how hard can one small meeting be? His father does them all the time and even if it's just to sleep, America hates missing even one so since his father can't make it of course as the oldest he would have to fill in. Even if deep down he'd rather be with his father and younger sister right now, Sylva gives his hand a small squeeze, he doesn't know how she always knows what he's thinking but he's glad she's here and not that damn Yankee.
In a small hospital hallway America's on the phone almost yelling at the poor man on the other end of the line, "Do you hear me Dude? If he's not connected in the next hour I'm going to have your ass!" He hears a quick fearful yes sir before abruptly ending the call, "Fucking bureaucratic bullshit."
"Did I raise you with that mouth?" He turns to see a slightly older olive skinned woman with long pulled back black hair and warm deep caramel eyes looking at him, "It was that British man; I swear…nothing but an old pirate with a sailor's mouth." She folds her arms as a small crease appears on her forehead, she hated that British man and what he made her and her sons go through in fact the only man she hates more is that perverted one.
America reaches out and kisses her softly on the cheek, "Aww, he was a good big brother Mom I promise…for a while at least."
Chenoa nods, he can't lie to her, he never could even when he did what he did to her, she forgave him, "I know baby. Now where is my little Georgia?" He motions at the door behind him and as he's about to go back in a slender hand grabs his arm.
"What am I invisible Alfred?" He turns back around to see another slightly darker olive skinned woman with short black hair and fiery eyes.
He blinks taken back for a moment at the woman in front of him, "You're on the mainland? But you said-"
She cuts him off with a wave of her hand, "I said a lot of things and last I recall you did too. But back to my question." Her charcoal eyes narrow.
He smiles down at the smaller woman, "No you're not invisible, not to me anyway." She sighs unimpressed at his answer so he quickly changes the subject, "Is Hawaii here too?"
She motions towards the lobby where her daughter is, "She's getting something to eat, why?" Her eyes narrow again slightly.
He shakes his head at his ex-nation lover, "I didn't mean anything by it Ani. I just meant this might take a while." The last thing he wants in another fight with the Kingdom of Hawaii especially in the middle of the hospital wing. "I mean when you went into labor it was what ten hours."
Their relationship is a long and confusing one, he had meet her by chance and before they knew it they were in love. What neither would realize is that with the birth of their daughter meant the end of Ani's life as a country. And that was one thing she could never forgive him for, but she had to admit if only to herself that she does love all his children like her own.
The door slowly opens behind them, "Daddy?" All three look towards the younger brunette woman looking both drained and in a lot of pain.
Both ex-countries give her a comforting smile, "Peachy, honey how are you feeling?" Ani reaches past America to hug the pregnant state.
She rubs her swollen stomach, "Tired…I just want this over…and I want Daniel here." Her labor started right before her father's meeting was supposed to begin. She tried to convince him to go but like always he wouldn't take no for an answer. Especially with her husband over seas at the moment, she's glad he's here with her.
Her grandmother is the next to hug Georgia, "I know baby. But it will be over soon and you'll have your sweet little one in your arms but…" She looks over at her fidgeting son, "if you're feeling up to it your father could walk with you for a while."
He looks from his mother to his daughter as Georgia takes his arm, he quickly recovers and places a hand around her shoulders, "Right, sure Peach…lets go for a little 'ghost tour'." He gives her his best hero's smile as they walk away from the two women in the hallway. He waits until their far out of earshot before he speaks again, "So do you want both of them in there with you or just your Grandmother?"
She looks up at him before putting her head on his shoulder, "If you don't mind Daddy, would you stay with me too?"
A flood of pain rises up from her midsection and she grips his arm as he wraps his other arm around her supporting her up, fear and concern all over his face, "Annabelle? Sweetheart let me get a nurse."
The pain stops and she straightens up, "I'm fine Daddy." He hugs her, rubbing little circles in her back; this surprisingly would be a first for both of them. He had always stayed just outside the door for most of his kids having being kicked out a few times by several midwives and nurses and even his mother shooed him out once. "Times changed and I want you in there…please?" She listens to him breathing, she can tell he's deep in thought, "If Daniel can't be here with me, I at least want my big hero."
He kisses the top of her head letting a smile cross his face, why is it that all his girls know exactly the right things to say to get their way? She does have a good point he is the hero after all he has to do it for her...even if he's never done it before, "Alright, sweetheart." He feels a slight vibration in his pocket and he quickly reaches for his phone to see Sylvia's number written across it so he presses the screen, "Looks like the meeting's going fine…but no one can find Canada…again."
She lets out a laugh, "Wait they actually noticed? Poor Uncle Matt…didn't we pass him in the lobby?"
Her father nods as his agile fingers text back to Sylvia, "We did, he's going to sit with Hawaii and the others that show up today." He presses send, "I have a feeling some are already on their way now." A message pops up, "They told them I got him sick?! And on a burger of all things." He sighs as Georgia giggles, "Why did I send them again?"
They start to slowly walk again, "Cause North Carolina would have strangled Jersey by now and York would have already have called Mass some horrible name like Masshole or Bitchy Witch and try to storm out before she cast a spell on him." She feels the pain slowly creeping up her spine and her body tightens.
America does his best to comfort her as the pain leaves again, "At least it will be mostly uneventful and who knows England might behave himself around them too. They are two of his favorites after all." He makes himself laugh before feeling her body tighten against him again, "Okay I think that's enough of our little tour." He careful picks her up and starts carrying her back towards her room, "Back to bed."
He can't even touch his coffee now sitting cold in front of him. Sylvia reaches out and grabs his shaking leg, "Charlie, that's getting annoying. Stop moving your leg." He sighs looking down then looking at his phone as she takes a sip of her tea, "You're acting like an anxious father."
He opens his phone, "Close I'm an anxious brother and just because you're so damn calm doesn't mean I can just sit here and wait." He closes it, "Damn it. Why wouldn't Dad call me back! Even Tennessee's not answering his God damn phone."
"Charlie, she's fine. She's a strong state and anyway Dad's with her." She adds more sugar to her tea before taking one last sip, "I know he wouldn't leave her side for anything. So until we get any news from Dad or any other state let's focus on the rest of the meeting. Come on lunch is almost over." They stand and leave the lunch room unaware of the British man listening in.
She inhales slowly trying to force the pain away with little use, praying her husband could be by her side. She opens her eyes slightly as the door opens and her older brother New Jersey slowly walks in, "Georgia? Can I come in?"
She forces a smile and sits up, "Sure what is it?" She moves over to let him sit with her with his lab top in his lap. He doesn't say anything as he presses some keys and a man appears on the monitor, "Daniel!"
The young soldier smiles back at her, "Surprise, hot stuff. How are my girls doing?" She loves his light green eyes and bright red hair and secretly she's hoping their daughter will have the same.
"Doctor says we're doing fine, but I miss you." She puts her hand up to the screen as he does the same.
"I do too and I swear I'll be back in a few months. I love you Annabelle." Another man whispers in his ear and he lets out a sigh, "I'm sorry Baby I have to go now. I love you both." The screen abruptly goes black.
She wipes a tear away as she rests her head on Jersey's shoulder, "Thanks Jersey that meant a lot."
He rests his head on her head, "Sorry sis, I just provided the computer. Dad's the one to really thank…right Atlanta?" He reaches out and lightly touches her stomach with a big smile on his face, "You're going to be a sweet little Capital aren't you."
She shakes her head resting her hand on his, "She might not be a capital she might be a region or a district."
"Either way she's going to be a little heroine." Both states look up to see their father leaning on the doorway smiling at them.