The music played beautifully and you followed the melody until you found Austria playing the grand piano in a corner of the bathroom. His back was to you and so he didn't see you slip inside and start dancing lightly to the music.

You were so engrossed into the music, and it stuck in your mind, and in such a way, that you didn't hear it stop, or notice when fingers intertwined with yours and another hand took a firm but gentle hold of the small of your back.

Then you stopped and blushed as you saw the charming man that held you, "M-Mr. Austria." You dropped your gaze so he wouldn't see your face, but he stopped you from doing so.

"Don't." He pushed a stray lock of your hair away, "You are very attractive with blush on your cheeks."

"Did you like the music?" Austria asked as he twirled you around.

"Y-Yes, it was wonderful."

"Did I startle you too bad when I started dancing with you?"

"Not too much."

"Good."

Then you pulled away, "Mr. Austria, are you okay? You don't seem like yourself." You said. You may have had a major crush on Mr. Austria, and would've loved this interaction with him. But you loved Mr. Austria the way he normally is, and this really, really affectionate side of him, was not a part of the Austrian package deal you had fallen for.

Austria blushed lightly, "Sit down with me." He said escorting you to the bench beside the grand piano. "Do you believe in changing yourself, so that someone you like, will like you back?"

"No! If the person you like, doesn't like you for whom you are, then they aren't worth fawning over. I mean the idea of changing to be someone the person you like, would like, is nice. But then there is someone you may not like, who loves you just the way you are."

"Really?" He asked.

"Uh…that's hypothetically speaking of course." You said lightly, "So why were you acting like that to me?"

"I was testing the theory out."

"Well I think it's ridiculous."

"Then I won't do it again."

"But you don't have to listen to what I have to say, it's just my opinion."

"_, what do you think of me?"

You tried to hide your blush, "I think you're an attractive man who is intelligent, kind hearted, holds the position of authority, a gentleman who is talented, and pompous and always nagging and manipulative but that's what make s you unique. But why do you care what I think?"

"Well…because…I asked France what to do about confessions of the heart and he said that sometimes if you change who you are, the person you like will like you more. And the truth is…I like you, and because you had never showed any sign at liking me, I wasn't sure if you would be interested in me or not, so I figured I should change my attitude a bit to please you."

You turned bright red, "M-Me?"

He nodded, "You are a very unique individual on the inside and a very curvaceous and beautiful one on the outside."

You smiled, "You think so?"

"I know so; would you care to grab some hot apple cider?"

"That sounds great!" You giggled and held his arm.

"So…does this mean that I can ask you if you would like to go out with me?"

"As long as you never act like you were before except on occasion, yes."

Austria walked up with you to the bar and you both drank hot apple ciders. You both talked for the entire night, and then you practiced on the piano with him for a few hours and when he discovered that you had a lovely singing voice, he made you sing as he played to songs you knew.

You awoke in the morning and saw that the snow was coming in fast. Since it was your job as a maid at the World Meeting Mansion, you decided to make sure that the place was ready for tonight. When there are big snow storms to come, everyone always came here so that if they were to get snowed in; at least it would be done here.

You were marching over to the electrical outhouse and you suddenly tripped and the ice cracked from beneath you and your feet fell into the icy water. You hurried out of it and did what you need to with the electricity and hurried inside where Austria scolded you, telling you that if you fell in ice it was imperative that you go get yourself warmed up.

He bundled you up, and you sat on the toilet while he drew a hot tub of water for your feet. You smiled as you watched him take a rag and heat your feet and legs up to your knees with it.

"Thank you Austria."

He looked up at you and gave you a warm smile, "It's nothing, my princess."

You blushed brightly and he leaned up and kissed your deeply with a tender passion of sensual love. "I would do anything for you, you know…I love you _."

"And I love you Austria." You said as you ran your hands through his hair and gazed into his dark indigo eyes. Then you leaned down, and commanded his lips with yours, and he accepted the challenge of dominance, and at last you submitted yourself to him.

That night after much more talk, it was revealed that once again, you all would be snowed in.