Indonesia: A Bidding Nation
Chapter 1
"Really, sir?"
"Yes, Indonesia," replied a man in a suit happily,"you can be one of the bidding nations for World Cup 2018 or 2022. I remembered how much you love badminton and soccer that's why I let you join this thing. Anyway our people love soccer too. I bet we have their full support."
Indonesia laughed happily. She shook the hands of her President quickly with so much force that the President's hands turned numb.
"Indonesia, stop it! Stop, I tell you. STOP!" With that Indonesia stopped shaking the man's hands. She did not stop smiling happily though. Her big, black eyes shone with enthusiasm and gratitude.
"Now, I'm going to go somewhere. Behave," said the President. Indonesia was very happy. She went to her closest neighbor's home after bidding her farewell to the President.
"East Timor, East Timor!"
A small girl carrying a pot of flowers came out of the small house. She was very young. Her height didn't even reach Indonesia's. Indonesia lift the little nation's body to the air and swayed it as if they were dancing. East Timor giggled happily. After all, their relationship is getting better.
"Indonesia! What's with the happy mood?"
"My boss allowed me to join the World Cup 2018 or 2020 Bidding Competition!"
"Oh," trailed East Timor. She tried to recall the nations she usually sees on TV playing soccer. She asked, "That means you're up against many countries which are quite good, experienced, and rich?"
Indonesia shrugged, "I know. But I'm not a total outsider to soccer you know. My team doesn't have any experience yet but that doesn't mean that I'm a total outsider…"
"Australia is joining. Your dear Portugal is joining as well! He'll be joining Spain though…" added Indonesia. East Timor's face beamed at the mention of Portugal.
"That's why, please support me!
"No," replied East Timor with a smile. She let go of herself from Indonesia's big hug and headed back into her house. "I'll be supporting Portugal and… Australia, maybe?"
"Eeeh!? No, no no no… East Timor, I can be considered as your family as well you know? Hey, East Timor! I don't know with Portugal but Australia has Nicole Kidman already!!"
But East Timor has closed the door to her house. High-pitched giggles can be heard coming from the other side of the door. Indonesia smiled. Surely East Timor will support them, thought Indonesia. I've been a bad sibling to her anyway. There's no reason for her to support me. Suddenly, Indonesia's cellphone rang. She took out the cellphone she got from China and checked for messages or calls.
"Ooh, a message from Australia!" she exclaimed as she read the message.
"Hi Indonesia!
Come to my house now! I have a get-together party for all bidding nations! I heard that you applied as well. Come and join us!"
Indonesia nodded happily. Her face was very red with excitement. She quickly went to Australia's house wearing her khaki uniform. She was planting trees and crops before her boss informed her about the good news; leading her to forget the fact that she's still wearing that uniform.
Author's Note:
My first fanfiction. Indonesia is an OC here. I decided to use the female Indonesia since writing fanfictions using a female Indonesia is more efficient and stuff. No pairings intended. Well, there are hints of AustraliaxIndonesia but it's not like this fanfiction will totally revolve around the mushy-mushy-lovey-dovey relationship (I wonder if that kind of thing exists now, considering the arguments Australia and Indonesia are having as two countries).
I was planning to write this in Indonesian but, heh, English will do.
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