O_O Wow I didn't expect the first chapter to be so long... Anyways here begins a SingaporeXPhilippines fanfic!
Anyways please enjoy! ^_^
In the cold month of January, students started driving or walking to school. A certain school located in New York City, lies a school called the World Academy. This is a school where anyone from around the world could attend in the US. Most students come from wealthy families, if not they got a scholarship for their grades. A certain Singaporean student named Feng Ho recently attended the school for her intelligence and wealth. She attended just in December and has gotten situated in the school working hard to be the best.
Feng entered her homeroom class and was seated in her regular seat. She sat down her bag and got out her books and notes studying.
"Good morning Feng. Studying again?" greeted a voice from behind her. She turned around and saw a guy with dark brown hair like hers and tanned skin.
"Well yes I am. I have to study to be the best Andres, or I will fall behind." Andres chuckled and patted her head.
"What are you talking about? You are already pretty much the best. You scored the best out of our grade! No one expects anyone else to get number one then you."
"I know we are friends for a long time, but please stop patting my head. Also I may be the best out of our entire grade, but I still plan on being greater. I'm running for student council president." Andres's eyes widened.
"Hey slow down there Feng, you just got here. You may be amazingly smart and all, but you know being the student council president also means gaining trust from the other students as well as becoming a sole leader and representation of the whole school. You just got here and barely know everyone besides the ones in your classes and you don't really know them besides me. Besides, Arthur is right now at the top of everything," Andres explained. Feng put down her books and sighed.
"I understand Andres but I have to at least try. Besides I'm going to try to know more people in order to meet those expectations," she sighed once more and looked at her Filipino friend's eyes. "That's why I'm working hard. To be the best." Andres looked at her questioningly. At last gave out a sigh.
"Alright then, good luck. If you need any information you could ask the present president or me. Got that? And don't stress yourself okay?" Feng nodded. The bell rang and classes started. As expected, Feng concentrated in the lessons and took notes. She did that to the rest of the other classes. Then it came lunch. Daily, she would go up on a tree and study. However she wanted to meet new people to become the president and gain trust, so she looked for Andres. She found him in the cafeteria sitting with many of his friends. When she walked up to him, he smiled.
"I was expecting you Feng. I saved a seat for you," he pointed to a seat next to him and she sat down.
"Thank you. I should have known," she adjusted her glasses and took out her lunch.
"Hey Andres! Who is your friend? I saw her many times with you," yelled a certain loud American.
"You git! Don't be so loud!" yelled Arthur. He turned to Andres. "Please introduce us your friend, Andres."
"Ohonhonhon~ Yes your lovely friend," smirked Francis.
"Shut up you frog!" yelled Arthur.
"Ve~ Andres has a friend with him. Isn't that great fratello?" asked Feliciano cheerfully.
"Yes isn't it Lovi?" asked Antonio.
"Well I guess," answered Lovino.
"Haha! Who are you?" asked Gilbert.
"Brother…" said Ludwig.
"Well she is a childhood friend of mine named Feng and she is from Singapore. She is in all of my classes, too," Andres said introducing her.
"Hello it's a pleasure to meet you and a pleasure."
"Wow Singapore? Hey! Aren't you that transfer student that arrived here last month? I heard you are really smart, like REALLY," asked Alfred.
"Huh? Oh you mean the Genius who should be a freshman here? Ve~ that's amazing," complimented Feliciano.
"So you are lovely and smart? That is splendid," said Francis.
"Yes I've heard a lot about you. You're the transfer student from Singapore who is supposed to be in ninth grade but skipped to tenth for her outstanding performance in your last school. You automatically scored first in the winter test out of the entire grade scoring the highest anyone has seen. You were also quite known in the student council miss Feng. Everyone was so shocked in your grade. You are also from a very successful family who owns a large company in the electronics category," said Arthur.
"Hey Arthur it seems you know a lot about her. Are you a stalker?"
"Shut up Antonio of course not. I'm the student council president and I have to know all of my students."Feng stared at Arthur. She knew he is her rival in the position of president of the student council.
"I'm quite flattered by everyone's compliments thank you, but just having good grades isn't enough to satisfy me," she stated.
"What else do you want? You already have that awesome brain of yours, what is there that you still want?" Gilbert asked.
"My goal is to exceed my parents' expectations. That means to go beyond what people could do."
"And that is?" asked Ludwig.
"That's-" Andres covered her mouth and Feng was unable to finish her statement. Feng tried to get his hand off her mouth, but he was too strong.
"Mmmhhhhmmmm!"
"S-sorry guys I have to go! Everyone else is waiting! Why don't we continue another time?" Andres let go and Feng was about to speak in complaint, but she was interrupted by his sudden grip on her wrist and tug. They both ran away from the group until they were outside. They both breathed heavily.
"T-that… was close…"
"What the… hell was… that for?" she was panting and collapsed on the ground lying on the school building. When Andres caught his breath he explained.
"I know you plan on trying to defeat Arthur and all, but if you say that you are planning to defeat him and become the new student council president there will be some students who think you are a fool in competing against him and-"
"I know alright! Does it really matter? What are you doing helping me?" Feng was a little. She believes she could rise in power on her own and gaining support on her own.
"Not really. I'm just worried about you, that's all. Why is that wrong for me to worry?" Andres questioned. Before Feng could answer, two students came up them. Andres greeted them.
"Hi Lien. Kasem. Sorry I'm late eh he…" the students came up and the girl with long dark hair in a ponytail named Lien sighed.
"Again you know. Apparently we were waiting in the same place, same time." The guy named Kasem just smiled.
"Well it seems you were inviting a friend like you said," he greeted Feng. "Hello. I'm in one of your classes I believe."
"Yes I see you every day. You already know my name, but I will introduce my slef anyway. My name is Feng Ho it's a pleasure." Lien was surprised at first then she let the fact sunk in.
"So you're that smart student we heard about huh? Hmm…"
"Yeah. She's the one and only. Why don't we go to the tree?" Andres suggested. Lien and Kasem nodded.
They all walked together to reach their destination. When they saw a large tree with more students waiting, Andres waved. "Hey! We're here!" The students near the tree looked at Andres and smiled. As they came closer, Feng noticed how many more people are in this group. There were about eight other students not including Lien, Kasem, Andres, and herself.
"So you finally came aru," a Chinese man said.
"Y-yeah sorry Yao. Everyone," Andres apologized.
"Andres who is this? A friend perhaps?" a Japanese asked. Andres nodded.
"That's right Kiku. Everyone, I want to introduce to you a really good friend of mine. I think some of you may either known her or seen her. Her name is Feng," he answered excitedly.
"Hello, it's a pleasure."
The other students know that name anywhere.
"I've heard about you! Your that genius right! Wow it's a pleasure of meeting you. I'm Mei a freshman here," introduced a Taiwanese.
"I'm Melati a junior. I've heard much about you," smiled an Indonesian girl.
"I'm Soo Yong da ze~ a freshman! I'm from Korea!" yelled a Korean guy.
"Your so loud Soo Yong!" complained Mei.
"I'm Kanoa a sophomore," introduced a Laotian.
"I'm Rithisak a sophomore as well," said the Cambodian.
"And I'm Tao a sophomore, too. I'm also Yao's, Mei's, and that loud ones brother," said the Cantonese.
"Hey!"
"Like, sorry." Soo Yong glared at Tao.
"Aiyah! Tao don't try to pick on Soo Yong okay?" asked Yao.
"Yes bro. I'll try." Yao sighed. On the other hand Mei came up to Feng with admiration.
"You may have just got here but you are already one of my idols! You are so smart you got to skip ninth grade not only that you are very mature, so sophisticated, and pretty just like Lien. Another idol of mine," Mei said smiling.
"T-thank you for the kind compliment, but it's nothing to get excited over."
"Not really. It is quite an accomplishment you know," said Lien.
"I have to agree with Lien Feng. You are quite known in the school and student council," complimented Kiku.
"True. You are heard in almost every conversation when it came to grades and school," added Kasem. Andres grinned.
"Hm… I was right. Feng is quite popular isn't she?" he patted her head again. Feng sighed.
"I told you a million times stop patting my head. Anyways it isn't a big deal and it isn't enough."
"Really?" asked Kanoa.
"You want to get better in what?" asked Rithisak. "Like what?" Before she could answer Andres immediately answered.
"Well she wants to be in a club eh he." Feng wanted to punch him but she knew she couldn't. Not in front of everyone.
"Oh really? I'll think about it. It seems interesting," said Feng sounding interested. "But to tell you the truth I'm more interested in joining the student council. I heard that they don't allow new members until January 15."
"Oh really is that so? Well everyone was wondering if you could join, so when they start opening for new members I'll accompany you. After all I'm in the student council," said Kasem.
"Really? Well I'll be honored to work with you soon."
"Um Feng… I know you would be busy with the club but can you also look at the band club. It's the one called 'Jasmine'. I don't know if you would like music, but everyone is a part of it helping out," said Mei.
"Oh right! And everything there was made in Korea da ze!"
"True. Everyone is there Mei," said Lien.
"That's right," said Kasem. "Even if you are in the student council, each member could also be part of another club unless they do all their responsibilities and work.
"Alright then. I'll see what I can do," she answered. She didn't expect to join the band club named 'Jasmine,' but she knew this would be a perfect opportunity to get to be more familiar with the students.
"That's awesome Feng! Now you will be working with us. We have a meeting today, so you could come since we think of you as an official member," said Andres with excitement. After lunch and a bunch of classes later, Feng, Andres, and Lien walked together to the club room.
"Music room #3… there are a lot of music rooms?" asked Feng.
"Yes. There are a lot of clubs that deal with music not just bands. There are also orchestras and choruses. There is only one orchestra, but there are a couple bands and some choruses," explained Lien.
"I still can't get used to how big this place is, it still blows my mind," said Andres. "And I've been here since my last year of middle school, too."
"Seriously? Well it can't be helped," said Feng. Andres came from the Philippines. He wasn't rich, but more in the middle class. He is hardworking and got really good grades. He could speak four languages, Tagalog and Ilocano from his country, and Spanish and English. He was taught some Chinese and Malay from Feng when they were younger. He came to the school on a full scholarship for his grades.
The three entered the room and saw everyone waiting. "Ah here they are," said Kiku.
"Yeah!" cheered Mei.
"Um if you don't mind asking… doesn't anyone think that there are too many people for one band?" asked Feng. Everyone's response was a chuckle of laughter. She became confused.
"Let me explain aru," said Yao. "You see, all of us are an expert of something whether being dancing, playing and instrument, singing, those things are what happens on the stage. Wouldn't you agree?" She nodded. "But there needs to be people to add the affects and the lighting as well as the clothes." Feng understood. Not everyone will perform, but there are some who will add the extra affects and provide designs. "However that doesn't mean that none of us will be on stage. Kasem, why don't you tell that part for me aru?"
"Alright then. Well let's see… You know that everyone does something right? Well we want everyone to be recognized not for designs and affects, but we want everyone to perform on stage in some way. That is a requirement for each member of the group," explained Kasem.
"But why? You told me what you do and the requirement, but what is the reason?" asked Feng.
"Well the only one who could explain better than I, is the one who came up with that requirement. Andres if you don't mind."
"I don't mind," answered Andres.
"Hm? Why then?" asked Feng.
"I did it so everyone could enjoy. When you do just one thing and one thing only, you won't have a lot of experience on the other things that are around. Sure you might say 'I don't know how to play an instrument' or 'I can't sing', but that doesn't mean you can't try. I just wanted everyone to have a chance that's all. For everyone's happiness and youth." Feng thought about it. For everyone's happiness and youth. That line was very familiar and she understood.
"You understand right Feng?" asked Lien.
"Yaeh because of that rule I could do some singing and it was fun!" chirped Mei.
"I thought it was stupid at first, but even so I had a lot of fun," said Rithisak. Tao nodded thinking the same.
"Ah I remembered so well…" said Kanoa. Melati came up towards Feng and smiled.
"It really is fun here you know because everyone smiles and has a good time. That's why out of all of the band clubs, I think we all represent more as a family," Melati smiled. Feng adjusted her glasses and gave a smirk.
"I understood from the start you know. I wouldn't have expected this unless it came from the idiots I knew for a long time," she said.
"H-hey now there isn't a need to include 'idiot' here," said Kiku.
"Haha it's fine. This is what she sometimes calls me when she thinks I'm a genius."
"Hey!"
"Hm…"
"What is it Kiku?" asked Mei.
"Well I couldn't help wonder at one detail… oh well it can't be helped," answered Kiku. Feng looked at Kiku.
"Is there something wrong? I don't mind answering."
"Well it's none of my business so it wouldn't matter."
"Alright then."
As everything was getting set for a short meeting, Kiku couldn't help but still wonder. Suddenly Melati, Tao, and Yao came to check on Kiku.
"Hey Kiku is something wrong?" asked Melati.
"You are just standing there aru. You're not really helping," said Yao crossed.
"I just can't help but wonder…"
"Wonder what? About Feng? Was it about what you said to Mei earlier?" asked Tao.
"…yes…"
"I don't think you should keep it all inside. It isn't healthy," Yao said. The other two nodded.
"Alright but don't tell anyone about it okay? I think I might offend her if she heard this." The other three nodded in agreement. Well she said 'idiots' with an 's'. That means there is someone else that is like Andres who was important to Feng."
"Really Kiku? You think too much," frowned Melati. "I think it's nothing. If you ask her I don't think it would offend her."
"Maybe. Maybe not. I don't want to take the risk. Besides when we were all at lunch and Kasem mentioned about the student council, she seemed very interested. Her eyes seemed like it was her goal to be in the student council in some position, like her life depended on it."
"Maybe Melati is right, Kiku you are worrying about nothing," assured Tao.
"Even so…"
"… I think it would be a good idea to not say anything just like Kiku says," Yao said.
"Huh? But he is worrying about nothing, Yao," said Melati.
"I also noticed something odd in Feng. In some way I think Kiku feels that she seems… unstable."
"That's it! That's the feeling."
"Bro it is nothing. You worry as much as Kiku does," Tao sighed.
"Even so just keep this discussion a secret and make sure to seem like we never discussed it in the first place. However I wish for everyone here to look after Feng just in case Kiku and I are right."
"Fine," said Tao.
"Alright," said Melati.
Okay here is each country's human name and gender (I will just include the sex alright?) that you might not recognize (even though it kind said in the first chapter):
~Singapore-Feng (F) ~Philippines-Andres (M) ~Vietnam-Lien (F) ~Thailand-Kasem (M) ~Indonesia-Melati (F) ~Laos-Kanoa (M) ~Cambodia-Rithisak (M) ~Malaysia-Ahad (M) ~Taiwan-Mei (F) ~Hong Kong-Tao (M)
I know Malaysia was not mentioned, but he will be. Just not now, (it's for the good of the plot).
Hetalia doesn't belong to me.
OCPhilippines doesn't belong to me it belongs to a good friend of mine.
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