This fanfiction is written in companion with the following:

Companion fanfiction:

Life with Lyrics (Canada/Cuba) (sort of a songfic. When a song fits, it's added at any rate.)

Life with Lyrics- British Style (x- this is the one you're reading now)

Life with Lyrics- Lovino Style (Spain and South Italy)

Life with Lyrics- AWESOME Style (Prussia/Austria)

Constructive Criticism welcome, k?

Disclaimer: Do not own Hetalia.

Arthur tapped a pencil on his desk lightly. He had been attempting to pay attention to the lecture they were being given for a little while now, but was starting to give up. His eyes drifted to Alfred, who sat three seats away in front of him. The blonde wasn't even attempting to pay attention, and was too busy laughing with the albino german who sat next to him. Arthur sighed heavily. 'That git. We're being tested on this tomorrow and he's not even trying. Which probably means he'll be knocking on my window at 2am begging for me to help him study. Terrific.'

Saying he minded Alfred coming over wouldn't be true at all. At least that meant Alfred would listen to him for a little while, even if it was only for studying purposes. Other than that, Alfred hardly seemed to notice when Arthur was looking at him. 'I wonder if this is how Matthew feels.' Arthur hit his head on his desk. Hearing another thump, Arthur looked behind him and noticed Roderich had done the same thing. Arthur smiled and leaned back, "Eyeing Gilbert again?"

Roderich glared at him and proceeded to clean his glasses with a cloth instead of answering, much to Arthur's amusement.

"How did you develop a crush on someone like that anyway?" Arthur looked back towards the german in question, who was now flinging balled up pieces of paper at another student just for laughs.

"How did you develop a crush on someone like Alfred?" Roderich answered curtly.

Arthur looked back at Roderich, "How the bloody hell am I supposed to know? It's always been there." He slumped over Roderich's desk in defeat.

"I'm well aware of that. You're talking about him every time we have a student council meeting." Roderich said flatly, hitting the top of Arthur's head with a pencil, "You're making it difficult to take notes.

"Deal with it." Arthur sighed, but straightened back up again, "But…Gilbert's constantly being called into the principal's office…you're on student council and have never had a mark on your school record. Seriously…how?"

Roderich's face turned red, but he ignored the question and continued copying down what was on the board.

Arthur looked blankly at Alfred and Gilbert, who had now both turned and were staring at them. Arthur, who was still half-leaning on Roderich's desk raised one eyebrow at them questioningly. He saw Gilbert lean over and whisper something to Alfred, whatever it was caused Alfred to laugh out loud.

Arthur made a face and looked back at Roderich who had looked up.

"Were they making fun of us?" Roderich asked blankly.

"Looks like it." Arthur commented, ignoring the laughter that was coming from the front of the room.

"Alfred and Gilbert! Either pay attention or go to the office!" The teacher snapped at both of them, "You are disrupting the class!"

Arthur turned back to the front and smiled in amusement at Alfred who was now sulking. Gilbert on the other hand, had stuck his tongue out at the teacher the moment she turned her back again.

"How did we fall for the class clowns?" Roderich moaned, slumping over his own desk.

"Somehow we managed." Arthur groaned.

SHORT first chapter. But I had an idea of how I wanted this to play out, which is why only one of the companion fics started out as a songfic. Leave me a review? :D