"You called for me Madame?"

"Yes, Arthur. This is Maria and she will be joining us at World Academy, and I would like you to show her around the campus and explain to her the rules and regulations, If you're not to busy." The principal said as she introduced the girl next to her.

"Wait, Maria?"

"Hmm?" Maria just stared at him.

"Don't you recognize me?" he said with a disappointing look on his face.

Hmm, Arthur, now where did I heard that name before. As Maria looked at him from head to toe, she recognized something familiar to her. Wait, that messy blond hair, that green eyes and those thick eyebrows, they are somewhat familiar to me. Her eyes then widened as she remembered him. "Arthur!" she said gleefully as she hugged him.

The principal just smiled at them. "I guess there would be no use for introductions anymore, Now run along, you should get to know the campus first before the bell rings"

Arthur and Maria walked out of the principal's office. "So why are you the one the principal called?" Maria said

"Well, I am Student Council President" he said with an enthusiastic tone.

"Wow, So you're like second in line to the principal"

"Yes, now shall we start the tour?" She nodded at with that Arthur showed her around campus. It was only eight in the morning, so there is still one hour before the bell rings. As they walked through the hallways, he was eyeing her. Maria has become a woman now, no longer the child he took care of for three years. Her raven black hair now reached her waist, her light tanned skin and her petite figure mixed well with the school's uniform.

"So Arthur, how have you been?"

"I've been fine. Except that I have lots to do being the Student Council President"

"Have any girlfriends?"

"Pardon?"

"I said do you have a girlfriend?"

"Uhm, and why on earth would you ask a question like that?"

"Just curious, I guess"

"Can we get back to the tour?"

"Sure"

As he showed her around the campus, Arthur explained to her the rules and regulations first, then explained to her that there are five classes in the campus, the European class, the Asian class, the Americas which consists of both North and South America), the African class and the Oceania class. There were also clubs were she could join in, and Arthur was in the Magic Club.

"The Magic Club? Hmm, What do you do in there?" Maria had a questioned look upon her face.

"Potions, Spells, stuff like that, Do you want to join?"

"Is there any qualifications for that?"

"Well, your third eye must be open, otherwise you would think of us having a loose screw in the head"

"How many members are there?"

"Three. Romania, Norway and myself, were all in the European class"

"Oh, I see. I'll think about it"

"Alright, then I'll wait for your reply"

They both stopped in front of two large doors. "Arthur where are we?"

"This is the Student Council Room" he said as he opened the large doors in front of them revealing a very elegant room, with it's high class furniture and décor.

"Oh my! It's like one of those rooms in fairytales"

"Do you want to have tea?"

"Sure". They both entered the President's room, it was more marvellous than ever, it looks like a study, there's even a fireplace. Maria sat on one of the chairs as Arthur made tea.

"So are there any privileges? Of being the student council's president?" she said as Arthur handed her, her tea.

"Remember when you said that I was second to the principal. You see when the principal is out, I can act as the principal" he said nonchalantly.

"So you have that much power?" Maria was surprised as she visualized in her mind, what would happen when Arthur was the acting principal. "Lunch special for the whole week is blueberry scones as Arthur was announcing it and the students faces looked like they were going to be hanged"

As she finished her tea, the bell suddenly rung. "Time for us to get going" Arthur said as he stood up and placed his cup on the tray. Both of them exited the Student Council's room and headed for the Asian Class. Students were already in their rightful rooms and the teachers were already there. As they both reached the room, Arthur knocked on the door, and the teacher came out.

"Sir, this is Maria and she will be joining the Asian Class" he said as he handed the paper which has Maria's student documents.

"Alright, Wait there for a moment as I announce it in class" the teacher said as he walked right back in the room.

"I guess, I'll see you later?" Maria said with a nervous look.

"Don't be nervous about it" he said with an encouraging look. "Well then good luck" and with that Arthur left.

"Everybody, listen up, you have a new classmate and she will be joining us from now on" the teacher said as he welcomed the new student. "Please introduce yourself"

"Is that-" Yao said as he was staring at the girl who was walking towards the teacher.

"Good Morning everyone. I'm Maria Clara Carriedo dela Cruz and I represent the Philippines" she said with a big smile on her face. Everyone just stared at her while she was introducing herself.

"Thank you Maria, you can take that seat next to Kiku" said the teacher as her eyes' widen when she heard the name. The man stared right into her, He has short black hair and black eyes. It was Japan, sure he invaded her vital regions and caused her great pain and suffering for three years, but alas she forgave him, because nothing ever good comes out of anger, plus he always helped her out whenever she is in trouble. She didn't want to cause a commotion by hugging him, so she just gave him a smile.

As class ended. Everyone wanted to know the new girl.

"Maria, I'm so glad you finally joined us" as Kiku gave her a smile. In the corner of her eye she saw someone approaching her.

"I'm Mei and I represent Taiwan" said a girl with a flower on the side of her hair as she introduced herself."I see you and Kiku already know each other" she said in a kind of creepy tone.

Then another girl approached her, her hair was in a ponytail and she had a paddle with her. "Vietnam!" Maria shouted as she was so happy to see a fellow South East Asian nation.

"Hey, are you forgetting us" as two hands tapped Maria's shoulders. She was surprised to see the Asian twins, Malaysia and Indonesia. "Oh, my god, I didn't know you two were here"

"Of Course we are, you dolt" Malaysia said. Malaysia was raised by England, so its no surprise that she inherited some of England's personality.

"That's what you get when you're raised by England" laughed Indonesia. As Malaysia was England's underling, Indonesia was Netherlands' daughter.

"At least I wasn't raised by a stalker!" scowled Malaysia. "Right Maria?" she said as she winked at Maria.

Before Maria could even react, the two already started a fight. "Not these two again, aru-" said a somewhat another familiar accent to Maria. She looked up at the man, he was in a ponytail , had a slim figure, and amber eyes. He looked at her and gave her a smile. "Hello, Maria aru-!" he said but Maria just gave him a questioned look. "Hmm, You don't remember me don't you aru-?" Maria just stayed quiet. "Ma-I" he said.

Then something triggered within her memory. A man who traded with her before Spain came and took her. Maria covered her mouth, indicating that she remembered him. "You're the old man who drives a hard bargain!, China!"

"Aah, finally she remembers aru-" China laughed "Just call me Yao and don't call me an old man, you make me feel like I'm ancient " he said.

"But you are ancientish" intervened a man with choppy brown hair and is holding a panda plushie. He looks stoic and diabetic. He also thick eyebrows, but they weren't thick as England's.

"Hong Kong, let's watch some horror movies" said a man with glasses who was wearing this sweet smile across his face.

"No!, let's play some mah-jong !" said another man with glasses.

The first man with the glasses looked at Maria. "Oh, I'm sorry. I'm Thailand by the way, do you like watching horror movies?" Maria just got scared. I mean he has a sweet smile on his face, yet he is fond of horror movies.

She then saw the other man with glasses being scolded at by Yao. "How many times do Ii have to tell you to stop gambling, Macau!"

"But, gambling is what I do for a living!" he said to Yao. Then someone grabbed Yao's breast from behind. "Your breasts are mine da-ze!" Yao was startled at this gesture. "Get off of me, Yoong –Soo!"

"I'm going to join in" said Hong Kong as he jumped at China, which made the nation fall.

"Ugh guess, I have to break Malaysia and Indonesia before they could get really hurt" said Vietnam. Vietnam was kind of like a big sister type of person, she never did like fighting.

"So Maria, do you want to join us for lunch?" said Mei.

"Sure" she said, and with that the bell rang, and the nations broke up their petty fights and went back to their respective chairs as the teacher came. Two more classes before lunch time.

As the bell rung indicating it was lunch time. Every nation in every class went out of their rooms and headed for the cafeteria. As the Asian nation was walking in the cafeteria Maria asked Malaysia and Indonesia a question.

"Does Mei like Kiku?" Maria said.

"Why do you ask?" the twins said in unison.

"Well she kind of said, 'I see you and Kiku know each other' in a creepy tone"

"She's been longing for his love ever since they met" Malaysia said

"But Kiku is a bit clueless, so he doesn't reciprocate the love Mei gives him" Indonesia said.

"Well, at least I know, who likes who" Maria laughed.

As they walked past the European students who was taking their lunch, Maria suddenly heard someone shouted her name.

"Maria, mi hija!" the man shouted as he hugged Maria. Everyone in the European table was now startled.

"Espagne, you have a daughter?" said a blonde man who had long hair and blue eyes.

"Of course, he has a daughter, you snail slurper!" she heard Arthur shouted to the man.

"Mi hija, I've missed you so much" Antonio said as he tightened his hug on his daughter.

"I've missed you too papa, but I can't breathe" she said and the Asian class gave her an assuring look that it's alright for her to catch up with her father.

"Oh, lo siento mi hija"

"está bien papa"

"I'm so glad that you still remember your Spanish. Oh, right" Antonio said as he faced the European class. "Everyone, this is my daughter, Las Islas Filipinas, but you can all call her Maria"

"Ah, Maria such a beautiful name" the blonde man said as he took Maria's hand and kissed it. "I am Francis, the country of love" he said as he winked at her that sent a chill down Maria's spine.

"Stop, harassing the poor girl, you git" Arthur said as he pulled Francis' collar.

And with that both of them stated strangling each other. Then a blonde woman with green eyes approached her.

"Papa, I have to get back to the Asian cla-" said Maria but was stopped when she saw a very familiar looking face. He had dark brown hair and has amber eyes. He also has a curl in his hair and was holding a eating a tomato. "Romano!" she shouted and quickly hugged the boy who was seating next to what looks like his twin.

"Stop hugging me you damn bitch" he scowled.

"I see that you still haven't changed your habits" she said as she stick out her tongue and then turned to Antonio. "Well papa, I have to get back to the Asian class"

"I understand, mi hija, we should catch up later"

Maria nodded and as she turned around someone crashed into her, which made that person's lunch spill onto her. Everybody in the cafeteria gasped, as she had ketchup ad Mayonnaise in her blouse, tomato and lettuce were in her hair, a patty was in her legs , and to top it all off, she was drenched in soda. She was starting to tear up, it was her first day, and this happens, so embarrassing. Don't cry dammit, this is your first day.

"Dude, I'm so sorry- Maria?" the man who crashed into her said, then he noticed that she tears were already flowing in her cheeks.

"Damn you American Bastard!" Romano shouted as he helped Maria get back to her feet. Everyone was startled especially Spain, Romano wasn't the kind of guy who would do gestures like this. Sure he has a potty mouth which he uses all of the time, but he's actually a soft guy in the inside.

"Look, Maria, I'm so sorry" as Alfred tried to approach her but Maria was hiding behind Romano.

"Listen to me you hamburger eating bastard, if you lay another finger or even touch mi sorella again, I will gauge your fucking eyeballs and cut your fucking nuts off!" Again, he can't be helped for using cursed words, and what Romano said freaked out the American.

"Okay, okay I understand" Alfred said while freaking out. The Italian wasn't the ones to be messed with around. He looked weak on the outside but he did create the mafia.

"Alfred, I'm afraid I'll have to send you to detention" said Arthur as he was scolding the American.

"But why?" he asked dumbfoundingly.

"Because you incompetent git, you were running and mostly, it is your punishment for crashing onto Maria and, Maria are you oka—" Arthur said as he turned to check on Maria, but she was long gone from Romano's back.

After that much attention, Maria ran to the girl's bathroom. She closed the door so no one could enter and looked at herself in the mirror, she wiped out the tears that were still forming in her eyes. Get a grip Maria, your stronger than this, sure what happened was embarrassing, but you have to face them somehow. Maria somehow cleaned herself up and arrange her clothes. Although Romano was kind of heroic when he helped me back there. A blush crept up her face as she thought of Romano protecting her like a long lost lover. Fuck Maria, don't even think about that, Romano is your hermano, that would be incest. Maria then decided to go back to the cafeteria and what greeted her was a worry looking Antonio and a still pissed off Romano.

"Mi hija, are you alright?" he said while he inspected her for scratches and bruises.

"I'm fine papa, there's nothing for you to worry about"

"If you say so mi hija" he said happily.

"I do apologize for Alfred's behaviour Maria" as Arthur intervened.

"It's alright, Arthur, I kind of expected this from Alfred" as Maria gave him an assuring look.

"Well then, I'll leave you three then" he said as he walked away.

"Oh, right, I still have to help Alice with something, I'll catch up with you later" Antonio said as he left Maria and Romano alone.

As Maria watched her papa walk away, she noticed that Romano's face was still bright red. "Are you okay, Romano?" she said with a concerned look.

"Damn well, I am. Next time, you should look out to were your heading, you egg sucking bitch" he said in a harsh tone, but Maria knew that he was only concerned for her sake, and instead of starting another quarrel with him, she kissed him in the cheeks. "What did you do that for bastard?" as Romano was rubbing his cheek.

"A way of saying thank you" as she gave him the biggest smile. Now Romano was looking like a tomato, and steam went out of his ears, but this was oblivious to Maria, since she inherited her father's cluelessness.

"Let's get you back to class" he said as the bell rung. Romano took her hand and walked her towards her classroom while Maria was humming peacefully.