Okay, so I know that HAF isn't done, and some of you may or may not be angry at me, but I had to do this. I know an Engliech pairing isn't very common, but it's one of my favorite ships, and I haven't seen any multiple chapter stories, so I figured I would do one. I promise I will try to finish HAF.

"Lili, are you listening to me?" Lili was ripped out of thoughts of cute things and back to the lesson her brother Switzerland was giving her on self-defense.

"Yes Switzy?" as soon as Liechtenstein had uttered that term of endearment, Switzerland's face had softened. He pointed at the board he was drawing on. Lili sighed, this week's self-defense lesson was focused on dealing with other nations and treaties.

"As I was saying, you must be prepared, other Nations will try to tempt you with candy and treaties, but don't let into the house. If you don't know what to do, just ask me. Liechtenstein are you listening to me?"

"Switzy, why do I have to stay away from the other Nations? I know enough not to make treaties with them, or become a colony, but why can't I have any friends?" Liechtenstein furrowed her eyebrows. She loved her brother Vash, but she truly didn't understand why she had to continue being isolated. Maybe Vash still thought of her as a child, never mind that she was in fact older than America. Lili looked back up at Vash and wondered if she had said the wrong thing, his face was crumpled in frustration.

"Liechtenstein, you can't trust the other nations, they will betray you and take you over!"

"But Vash, how do you know?"

"Because they're all the same! I'll show you, you can come with me to the next world conference. Then you'll see how they are. Now, we are moving on to dealing with wild animals, now if…"

Lili tuned out Vash again as she relished in her joy, she was finally going to be able to go to a world conference! She was going to be able to meet other countries besides Switzy and Mr. Austria. She hoped she could make some more friends.

True to his word, the next world conference rolled around and Vash had woken Lili up early by knocking on her door.

"Liechtenstein, you have to get up if you want to go, the Conference is in England's house, and we can't miss our flight." Lili opened her door, she had been ready to go for a few hours. Switzerland looked inside her room was surprised to see Lili all packed and ready to go. "Liechtenstein, um, I want you to be prepared for what you are going to see, um, some of the other nations are a little… uncouth… so don't worry, if they get too close you or make you uncomfortable just tell me."

"I think I understand Switzy, I'll make sure to tell you anything if I need to." Switzerland nodded and beckoned Lili over. Lili picked up her suitcase and dropped it in Vash's hand. Together they walked out of the house and to the car waiting for them.

Sitting on the plane to England, Liechtenstein was amazed. She was a double land locked country, she had never seen an ocean and was amazed at the vastness of it. Her brother was sitting next to her polishing one of the numerous guns he had brought to "keep the peace". As she looked out the window, Lili wondered how the other nations would be like. Where they as bad as Switzerland made them out to be? She also wondered if she were to make friends. Liechtenstein had been under the control of Austria, but that was a distant and business like relationship.

Lili was brought out of her musings by the intercom on the plane sounding off, "We are approaching our destination, please remain seated until the plane has landed." The plane started to take a downward approach and Lili could hardly wait. Her excitement was very palpable.

"Lili, would you please stop bouncing in your seat? You're making me dizzy." Lili looked at Vash, he looked green. Who knew her big trigger-happy brother had issues with planes?

"I'm sorry Bruder, I'm just so excited! I can't wait to be involved in international affairs!"

"I understand, what I don't understand is how in the world you could possibly be excited with something as dull and tedious the meetings are." It seemed like Vash was trying to keep Lili as uninterested as possible, as if he wanted her to change her mind.

"I don't mind, I just want to see what it's like, and I'm happy I got to spend time with you! We don't nearly spend enough time together..."

"Liechtenstein..." Vash's ears were turning red in embarrassment, "Yes, I'm glad we are spending time together. Now why don't we relax and wait for the plane to come down?"

...'...

Lili sat on the bed in her hotel room. After they had landed, Switzerland had grabbed their bags and took them to a hotel, reminding Lili to relax because off Jet lag and to be awake by seven a.m. tomorrow for the meeting. He had also said his room was down the hall and to the left if she needed anything. Vash warned Lili not to leave the hotel unless there was an emergency where he couldn't be found.

That was a few hours ago. Lili was now alone, Vash needed to do paperwork, and Lili didn't want to disturb him. She got off her bed and dug around in her suitcase for her needlework. She looked around and found the jacket she was making for Vash, but she couldn't seem to find her needles. She cursed under her breath, and opened her door to ask the front office for a needle.

Lili walked down, eyes cast down and was so lost in her thoughts she bumped into someone. Hard. She heard a cup hit the ground. "Bloody fucking hell! You spilled my tea! It had better not been you, you stupid frog!" The person turned around and laid his furious green eyes in the direction of Liechtenstein. He narrowed his eyes as he saw no one. Then he felt a tugging on his leg. Liechtenstein was on the floor, the force of the bump had pushed her down to the floor. The young man looked down and his eyes widened. He pulled Lili up and started stammering an apology. "I'm so sorry Miss! I.. clumsy me! Pardon my language, I hadn't realized a lady was present... oh.." His face turned a bright red as he tried to find the right words to say.

"No! It's alright, I mean, I was the one who bumped into you because I wasn't paying attention! Please don't blame yourself!" The young man relaxed, but the red hadn't left his cheeks.

"If you're sure..."

"If course! Now I should find a cleaner... please excuse me sir."

"Nonsense! A true gentleman wouldn't dream of letting a young lady walk down to the office by herself."

"If it's not too much trouble..." Lili was a bit unsure, she didn't want the young man to go out off his way.

"I insist."

"Well then, that's alright."

"I'm Arthur, Arthur Kirkland by the way." Arthur, she liked the sound of his name, it somehow seemed fitting.

"Well Arthur, I'm Lili, Lili Vogel."

"Pleased to make your acquaintance."

"Yours too."

"What were you about to do?"

"Oh! I was going down to the front office in the first place, I needed to ask for a needle, I seemed to misplace mine." Arthur was quiet for a bit, Lili wondered if she had offended him, she looked up and he was looking at her.

"Really?" Lili nodded, "Me too! I misplaced mine as well! Tell me Miss. Vogel, is this for a hobby...?"

Lili nodded in affirmative again. "Yes, I'm making a jacket for my bruder. He, well, we have a meeting tomorrow and I wanted to give him something nice to wear."

Arthur nodded his approval. Lili purposely left out the point of the meeting, she was certain Arthur was mortal, and it would not do for a human to find out.

"I'm going to a meeting as well, awfully dull though. Government issues and the like. Very tedious, almost pointless." Liechtenstein smiled, he sounded as If he was dreading it. "Miss. Vogel, if you don't mind, your accent... Where are you from?"

"Oh, I'm from Liechtenstein." Arthur looked puzzled. Lili inwardly sighed. She was a small country after all. "Between Switzerland and Austria."

"Ah... I see.."

The two walked in silent company until Lili started humming her national anthem. Well into the anthem, she realized Arthur had stooped walking. "Arthur?"

"You know the United Kingdom's national anthem?" Lili was confused.

"No. This is the Liechtenstein national anthem."

"Well, would you look at that. They sound the same!" Before Arthur could say anything, another voice interrupted.

"Oh hon hon hon... What do we 'ave here? Engelterre with a girl? It truly is the end of the world! Well not quite, your punk rock haircut hasn't changed."

"Why you blasted frog faced bastard. Are you trying to imply something?"

Lili looked at the man that Arthur was arguing with, he had blue eyes and wavy yellow hair like Arthur, but his was past his shoulders. "Um, Arthur, I..." the man focused on Lili for the first time.

"Oh, what do we have here? My name is Francis." He took Lili's hand and kissed it. Arthur looked like he was going to blow up.

"I'm Lili."

"Lili, what a beautiful name."

"I actually have to be going. It was very nice to meet you Francis. And it was a lot of fun to meet you Arthur, I hope we can see each other sometime."

"Are you sure? You don't need the needle?"

"Oh, I'm sure my brother is looking for me, I'll just have to do without. Goodbye." Lili turned around and started walking back up the stairs when she heard arguing again.

"Bloody frog faced, cheese eating surrender monkey!"

"Oh? Are you mad that Lili left rosbif?"

"Drunk bastard!"

"Black sheep of Europe!"

"I told you not to call me that!"

Lili smiled to herself and made her way to her room. Perhaps she had made a new friend. She wondered what was in store for tomorrow.

So how was that? Yay nay? Well hate it or love it, please review, I'd love to hear ideas and what you want to see!

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