The Student Secretary

by Little InkSpot

Let's face it- The Countries just can't work together! But when America hires a student from New York to act as a secretary/mediator, madcap hijinks ensue! Will Sophie be able to keep her new job? Or will the countries' crazyness drive her away? Rated T because South Italy swears a lot.

1. France Gets an Idea

June 18, 2009. The World Conference Hall in that building all the countries go to for their world conferences.

Francis Bonnefoy was not a country known for losing his temper. However, as the World Conference erupted into chaos once again, he had no choice but to yell, "Shut up!"

The world (as it was) was shocked into silence as the country ran a hand wearily through chin-length locks. "Look, as much as I hate to admit it, Germany's right. These conferences were meant to resolve problems, not create them. We need someone to keep us in line. A secretary, maybe. Someone who's going to make sure the paperwork gets done." He paused to glare around the table. "Because it's obvious we can't do it ourselves."

The countries were silent for a moment. Then America grinned. "An excellent idea!" he proclaimed. "And since I'm the hero, I've already taken care of it!"

Everyone turned to stare at the country who had, miraculously, stopped eating hamburgers, and was standing in a hero-esque stance, one hand on his hip, the other pointed dramatically into the air, and one foot planted firmly on a convenient chair.

"What do you mean you've already taken care of it?" France asked, somewhat incredulously.

America just grinned even wider. "I set up a scholarship. Kids in high school send in essays, and one is picked to work at the World Conference building over the summer. Food and living expenses are deducted from their salary, but they still get paid what's left. 'an educational chance for advancement', I called it."

Dead silence. Then the World Conference erupted, only this time no one tried to stop it.

"Vhat?! How can you do this?"

"When were you planning on telling us?!"

"Awesome!"

"Who's going to be paying their wages? No me!"

"Cancel it! Fire whoever you have to, just cancel it!"

America sulked a little, upset that his heroic idea wasn't going over so well. "I can't cancel it," he grumbled.

That caught their attention. "Why not?"

He rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly. "Because I'm due to pick them up at the airport in an hour."

France fainted.