3 Hours later and Germany was wishing she could take back the words "fun", who'd have thought buying clothes could be so much work? Of course she'd never been shopping with someone who was as fussy as Romano, not even Feli was this picky about his clothes and he loved dressing himself and Germany up.

She'd tried on at least ten suits before Romano was happy with the style and colour and then of course there were accessories to match, they'd both decided high heels would be too much to master in a few hours even if they would add a few inches to her height, the thought of falling flat on her face at the meeting made her shudder. She had however enjoyed Romano running his hands over her as he adjusted tucked and pulled at the suits until he was happy with the fit.

Finally Romano decided they had everything sorted, the suit was to be delivered to the hotel later in the afternoon with all the alterations, they gathered the rest of their purchases and retired to a nearby coffee shop for some much needed rest.

"Ok I think we have everything you'll need for the next day or so, tomorrow is the last day of the meeting and then the day after we go home, by then you should be back to normal." He looked over at her and smirked, "well as normal as you get anyway."

"Oh ha ha so funny" Germany leaned back in her chair and sighed, "I'll be glad when this is over with, though I will admit it's been nice not having you swear at me as much as usual."

Romano blushed and looked down, "I'm Italian I can't be rude to pretty ladies!" realising what he said he covered it up by pushing ahead, "anyway about the meeting tomorrow… its basically just a summation, all the works been done and since America is hosting he will be doing all the talking and knowing him that will carry us through most of the meeting, so what we really need to figure out is how everyone will react to you."

Germany looked thoughtful "Well let's see, Japan will probably love it, I think the worst we can expect from him is that he will want me to wear some of those strange outfits he seems to take everywhere and take pictures."

Romano snickered, "yeah that sounds like him, I don't think he will be any trouble at all. I really don't know what we can expect from Russia, but if you stay out of his way it should be ok. America shouldn't do more than just laugh his arse off. France will probably try and rape you so stay away from him to, England; well we know how he will react."

Germany nodded; she hadn't really thought much about the meeting other than getting through it and finding out England's terms "I have a feeling we are forgetting someone but I think between us we can handle it"

They decided to head back to the hotel and relax for what was left for the rest of the day; they made it back to their room without being spotted.

"I'm going to go soak in the bath for a while" Germany announced, disappearing into the bathroom before Romano could object, sighing he dropped onto the couch planning on napping but thoughts of Germany kept chasing around his mind. He'd always liked the big man but there was no way in hell he would ever admit it, especially since he was taken by Feli. His brother always protested they were nothing more than friends but even an idiot could see that wasn't the case you just had to look at how they carried on around one another, always touching, hugging, it was sickening. Maybe Feli wouldn't like him as a girl? Ha small hope of that he had never let gender get in the way before, he loved everyone.

Romano didn't know how long he lay there letting his thoughts run in circles until his cell phones ringing startled him from his half doze, he checked his caller ID "hmm speak of the devil, " he flipped the phone open "Ciao Fratello what's up?"

"Vee Romano, I'm just calling to see how you and Germany are getting along, where is he? He doesn't seem to be answering his phone; you haven't done anything to him have you?"

"Geez Feli, we're getting on, I haven't killed him and how the hell should I know I'm not his damn baby sitter" they'd decided not to let Feliciano or anyone else know about Germany's predicament, the last thing they needed was Feli having a panic fit and dragging half the world to America!

Of course Germany choose that moment to walk out of the bathroom wearing nothing more than a towel loosely wrapped around herself "what's up Romano, who's on the phone?"

And of course Feli had to hear her "Who's that Fratello, do you have a girl there?"

Romano frantically waved his arms at Germany to make her shut up and mouthed the word Feli at her, she got the idea and nodded but moved closer to the couch so she could listen in.

"It's nobody I have the TV on its some stupid American soap opera, you think potato bastard would let me have a girl here?"

He could hear the doubt in Feli's voice "I could have sworn I heard your name Fratello"

"you're hearing things" Romano reached back to motion Germany back, she'd gotten a bit too close for his liking, unfortunately he somehow managed to hook the top of her towel and pull it down, she pulled back in surprise losing the rest of the towel as she did so.

For a few moments neither of them moved or said anything, Romano could hear Feli's voice asking him why he wasn't answering but speech was the last thing he seemed to be capable of at the moment. Germany moved first, picking up the towel and pulling it over herself before scurrying back into the bathroom.

"Feli I gotta go now, see you when me and Germany get back" ignoring his protests and crying about wanting to talk to Germany, Romano hung up and fell back onto the couch covering his eyes with his hands. He couldn't stop the blush spreading over his face He had seen Germany naked and god she was adorable, he replayed the scene over in his mind, the towel dropping, all that lovely pale skin revealed. He groaned, he shouldn't be thinking like this Germany was his brothers. "but he isn't here" a traitorous voice whispered to him "and he is with Germany the man, not Germany the woman."

"No it's wrong, I'm not some pervert like France"

Germany came out of the bathroom, dressed this time, if you could call wearing the shirt Romano had given her the day before dressed, and padded over to her bed "I'm going to sleep, I don't feel like eating dinner tonight, good night Romano" she climbed into bed and pulled the blankets over her head.

Romano sighed and decided to turn in as well, tomorrow was going to be an interesting day.

Sorry for the wait, I was having trouble with this chapter and Im still not entirley happy with it! oh well. and next chapter we finally get to the meeting