*I wrote this before I decided that Colorado should be a guy. Still think it's cute so*

Utah watched as Colorado hugged America and Mexico, squeezing lightly before letting go. Slowly she moved on to the other states, giving them each a hug and a kiss on the cheek before taking Wyoming from America. That little baby grabbed the front of her clothes and showed no signs of letting go.
Utah felt a pang of jealousy and the new born, the state was going home with Colorado. His knuckles started to whiten as he added even more pressure on his poor hat. He wanted to play with Colorado, he was here first. Colorado had always played with him before, he didn't even mind when New Mexico and Arizona joined in. The four of them seemed right together. And know his baby brother was stealing the little attention he got away from him. Arizona and New Mexico had Texas to play with them, his own father was busy almost all the time. Mostly hiding from California but when he was free he'd tell Utah wonderful stories about his land and the things that live there.
But that was not often enough for Utah, his mom was usually occupied with the Dakotas after Uncle Mat had to leave. With all that it seemed as if no one had any time for him. Sure there were other states in the house but they were all older than him and some didn't know what to do when he refused to talk.
That left only Colorado, he loved his older sister. Utah had known her as long as he could remember; he couldn't remember a time when she hadn't been near. Until now.
Sure Wyoming was older than him but the under populated state never really started to grow, staying a baby and worming his way into Colorado's heart.
Just then New Mexico started to cry, causing Arizona started crying too. Texas shifted them around in his arms, the cowboy obviously had no idea what was wrong. Colorado did though.
"Ah, don't cry. I'll be back in a few days," she kissed them both on the cheek, turning their sobs to sniffles as Wyoming stuck his hand into his mouth.
Utah sniffed a lit behind his hat, unnoticed by all but Colorado. She turned towards him and opened the arm that wasn't hold on Wyoming. Utah turned away, trying to get Colorado to feel guilty for leaving him. She just opened her arm wider and flashed a smile at him. A second pasted before Utah has in her arms sobbing as she hugged him tighter.
Suddenly New Mexico and Arizona were crying again, even louder than the first time. Alfred had to step over to take one of them from the Texan.
Colorado smiled as she combed her fingers through Utah's hair, some things never change.

*I believe that New Mexico and Arizona are Texas's children*