Alright! So lately this has become my OTP, along with FrUK. The reason why Canada turned into a girl here is because I can't imagine Netherlands gay. Anyway;

Lars- Netherlands

Madeline- Canada

Emma- Belgium

I don't think there'll be any problem with other character names. I hope you will enjoy this and that the characters aren't out of their character.

IMPORTANT NOTE! -;when written like this;- It means it has a scratch on it. Unfortunately couldn't get this function like it was in the document.

Re-EDITED; JUNE 12, 2013

Lars wasn't sure when it started. It really wasn't 'love at first sight' and all that. He never really believed in such things, anyway.

But, it didn't matter now, did it? He was in love with Madeline Jones, and that is that. Just thinking that made him roll his eyes at himself, for he wasn't that much of a romantic person. Sure, it doesn't seem like that now that he'd been leaving tulips in her locker once a week for, like, two months now, but really- he wasn't.

Although he can't really remember when it happened, he does know why it is now.

She was almost invisible. He's not quite sure why it's a reason, but he always got a little irritated when people ignored her, especially when her "Hero" brother got all the attention for pretty much nothing, while she was doing all the hard work.

She was really nice. It was a bit rare in their school. It was either you're scary, hypocrite, manipulative or an idiot. She never seemed to be expecting anything in return for favors she did, and you could tell from her eyes that she was far from being stupid.

Her looks weren't all that bad, too, but that wasn't why he fell for her. There were many other beautiful girls out there, but he was never the one to fall for looks.

After realizing how he felt, which, honestly, all it did was to embarrass him, he also found out that he was a shy person. His entire strong, fierce persona seemed to vanish because of one girl.

So instead of expressing his feelings through words, he simply puts a tulip in her locker once a week, without a note other than "For Madeline" to expose himself.

Seeing her reaction made him excited, every time. It saddened him a bit that she thought it was for someone else at first (the first time he left her a flower there was no name attached to it) but seeing the flower came a week later again, and it was addressed to her, made her realize that it was no mistake.

Now, all he has to do is to wait until the hallway is clear and slid the weekly tulip.

"What are you doing?" an all too familiar voice cheerily asked him.

His eyes widen, mouth hanged open and the toothpick that dangled at the side of his mouth fell silently to the floor. "Emma…"

His sister giggled at him, "So? Is that why your little garden started to lose some of its most beautiful tulips?"

Lars cursed, "This is none of your business. " Obviously his sister won't be satisfied with this kind of answer.

"OMG! Do you have a crush?! Who is she?" Emma couldn't help but be excited. It was rare her brother ever showed an interest – well, a positive one- in the people at school. He was always so silent and acted tough without even realizing it, so it was really fun to watch him suddenly become soft and caring.

She grinned, "so…?"

Lars sighed in defeat, "She…she's from your class. Madeline."

Emma titled her head in confusion, "who?"

Lars sighed again, "Madeline Jones, Alfred's sister…" he

Emma silently gasped, "Oh…! Yes, I know her," she smiled, "She's really nice. But I think I should say…" she winced a bit, "I think Gilbert asked her out."

"What?" Lars asked dumbfounded. Yes, he was a little annoyed that people didn't even know she exists, but he was also secretly glad that he'd have no competitors about her.

"Well…" Emma trailed off, "Antonio is throwing a party this weekend…"

Lars shuttered his eyes, "…Antonio…did he-?"

"No, no!" Emma quickly said, "He's still dating Lovina. It was Gilbert who asked her to go with him. "

Lars was silent for a moment, until he quietly asked, "Do you think she'll say yes?"

Emma winced again and looked away, "I don't know how to say this…she…already did."

Lars sighed heavily and shook his head. Well, he should have known. Maybe she thinks its Gilbert who was sending the tulips? Neither of them was close to her (he didn't know about Gilbert actually and wasn't quite sure he wanted to) so perhaps she figured it was the white-haired idiot.

As if it wasn't bad enough that she (along with his little sister) was going to a party at the most idiotic person in school (and world, actually), Antonio, Madeline was also about to date one of said idiot closest friends! Lars figured that he needed to do something. He could never really have her if all he did was anonymously sending her tulips. It was time he would confront her.

"Emma, I need you to do me a favor."

Emma's eyes lit up, "what is it?"

Lars sighed, "I need you to send her a note, but don't say it's from me. I'll write something during the class and I'll give it to you later. Alright? "

Emma nodded quickly. "I'll see you later."

"later," Lars said and went to his own class.

~later~

"Pssst, Madeline?" Emma whispered to the blonde girl who sat in front of her.

Madeline turned back a little to face the brunette. "I-it's the middle of the class…we shouldn't—"

"Someone told me to send this to you," Emma said and passed her a folded paper. Madeline tried to mumble something about they shouldn't pass notes during classes but figured it was pointless.

"Say, Maddy- I can call you that, right? You're going to Antonio's house this weekend too, right? how about we'll go there from my place? It'll be fun! I'll help you prepare!"

Emma spoke so quickly she left Madeline no choice but to agree (most like being dragged).

As a matter of fact, she never did want to go to that party. She always found these kind of parties to be too loud and crowded, and if she sometimes felt invisible at school—it would always be much worse at parties.

If Gilbert didn't invite her, she wouldn't even consider going to that party, especially with her new hobby for the weekends.

For the past two months, she'd sit in her room, trying to read a book, while actually she was distracted by the lovely tulips she received that week, wondering who was it from.

She almost forgot about the piece of paper in her hand when the bell rang.

She unfolded it and read,

-;Dear;- -;To;- Madeline,

For two months now I send you tulips once a week. But, as much as it was easy for me to stay ;in my own safe zone; hidden, without ;feeling embarrassed; worrying about -;being reje;- making either of us feel awkward, I realized it can't go on like this -;anymore;-. Anymore.

I want to -;expose myself show you my true identity;- reveal myself and to know what you think of me. -;and if we actually have a chance;-

Five days from now, 15 minutes after school, by the library. -;I hope you'll show up;- if you don't show up please tell Emma, she'll let me know.

Madeline read the letter a few times (she was a little amused by the scratching). She didn't know what to. She was going to meet the person who sent her the tulips. What if it was just a prank? What if it's just a—

It didn't matter. She'll be there. She has to know who it is.

"Sooo…?" Emma asked her, smirking.

"T- Tell him…tell him I'll be there…" she stuttered, "a-and…I really look forward to meeting him…" at that, Emma grinned.

~ YOU KNOW HOW IT IS THAT THERE'S A SUDDEN TIME SKIP THAT MAKES NO SENSE?~

"Ooooo! She'll be here any minute!" Emma grinned and excitedly clapped her hands.

"Who…?" Lars asked, not really interested.

"Oh, didn't I tell you? I invited Madeline to help her prepare for the party," Emma 'innocently' said.

Lars nearly chocked, "You WHAT?!"

There was a small knock on the door. "Ah, there she is!" Emma went quickly to open the door while Lars wished he knew about it sooner. Luckily, a few minutes before he even knew she was coming he arranged the living room, so it was now tidy. Not that it mattered. It doesn't matter, does it?

"Hey, Maddy! Come, I'll show you to my room!" Emma said and dragged the shy girl before she could say anything.

The two girls went upstairs and Lars stayed in the living room, dumbfounded. He wasn't sure what just happened, and he didn't know if it was a good thing or not.

For the meanwhile, he decided to go to his garden in the backyard. The place was never suited to become a garden, but he somehow managed to turn it into something similar. Most of it was vegetables, so they won't have to buy it all the time.

But his favorite part of the garden was the tulips. Which, in the last two months, have awfully thinned. There were only 7 of them that were blooming now, and he knew that in two days he'd have to give them to her too. It wasn't that he was complaining, but he did feel a bit sorry for the loss of his tulips. But, on the other hand, he noticed the new tulip buds that started to grow as well.

Most people, when being a secret admirer (he rolled his eyes at that) would usually use roses to express how they feel.

At first, Lars thought he was using tulips because then he didn't have to waste money on roses, but as time passed he realized that wasn't really the case. She was just too special to receive roses.

He sighed again and wondered when he became so sentimental.

He decided he should just go to the living room, before starting to admire the way the eggplant had the same beautiful color of her eyes. Please.

When he got to the living room he saw that the girls have finished their preparations, and were ready to go. Lars tried really hard to stay indifferent, and it wasn't really easy, considering the fact that Madeline was looking beautiful and was in his living room. It was still tidy, wasn't it? Wasn't it?

"So, Lars, what do you think about Maddy?" Emma asked in an innocent way that almost hid her teasing.

Madeline just blushed, and Lars thought that if she didn't stop he will start blushing too.

"You look…nice." He said in his usual none-caring attitude (that this time it was fake). Nice was an understatement. She wore a strapless knee length fade red dress, with a small jeans jacket on it. She wore a simple pair of black pumps. Her glasses were black too, and her wavy hair was kept in her usual twin-pigtails.

Madeline blushed, "Th-thank you…" She blushed. Lars turned his head away before she'll see him blush as well.

"I think we should go out now, Gilbert should be here soon."

Lars frowned, "Well, enjoy being with that idiotic Spaniard, I'm going to sleep." He said and got upstairs. "G-good night," Madeline mumbled and he stopped. There was a moment they just looked at each other that ended all too soon for Lars's liking, "Good night." He answered her, and continued walking upstairs.

When in his room, he didn't go to sleep. He just looked through his window, 'waiting' for the 'awesomely' stupid Gilbert to take his girl away. Just what he needed…

Eventually Gilbert arrived and Lars saw his sister and love Madeline goes inside his car. This is really unfair, he thought. Why does this idiot get to date Madeline and I don't?

Jealousy was really a bad thing, but he just couldn't help it right now. Two days, he reminded himself, Two days from now and I don't have to worry anymore…only to hide my -;heartbreak;- depression…

So, this was originally supposed to be a one-shot, but after seeing that it will be a little longer than expected, I decided to make it a two-shot. I was actually surprised at how easily I wrote this, without any vile writing blocks.

Thank you very much for reading! I hope you enjoyed the first chapter and please be nice and review.

The second chapter is already ready, and I'll update it within a week.