Athens and Tokyo met Greece and Japan in the hallway. After giving each child a peck on the cheek, Japan inquired about the capital meeting.
"Well, we all got along and no one made anybody angry…" Tokyo said.
"Well, that's good." Japan replied.
"Kiku, αγάπη*, what are you making for dinner?" Greece asked.
"Whatever you would like Heracles…" Kiku replied.
Heracles shrugged, "What do you want, Aiko and Artemis?"
Aiko shrugged and looked at her sister, Artemis "Salted salmon? That sounds good. Mom likes that, right?"
Kiku blushed, not used to the idea of being called "mom", "Yes, dear. I do like that. That does sound good. What do you two think?"
Aiko and Heracles nodded, just wanting to get home. The family of four walked home, chatting quietly together and when they arrived, all the cats migrated to them. Aiko picked up her favorite cat playing with him a little before Kiku called her for dinner. Aiko migrated to where her older sister and parents sat at the table. As usual, things were relaxed and quiet. After a while, Aiko and Artemis started to talk quietly about the meeting and Heracles was asleep on Kiku's lap, making the latter blush, but the Japanese stroked the Greek's hair anyway. After dinner, the two girls retrated to their rooms.
"So, I've noticed you and Berlin spending a lot of time together…" Artemis noted, as her sister opened her laptop and started typing.
Aiko looked over her shoulder, frowning, "Oh?"
Artemis nodded, "Yes. You have. And it's kind of annoying, because when he's around, you ignore everything around you and act like the only thing in the world is you two. I think you like him."
Aiko blushed, "I do not! Lukas and I are just friends, nothing more."
Artemis quirked an eyebrow, "Really, then why are you blushing?"
Aiko shook her head, "I am not! I do not like Lukas like that. We're friends and nothing more!"
Artemis rolled her eyes, "And you have no shame in showing you like him either. Just the look in your eyes tells me you're absolutely crazy about him…"
Aiko sighed, her blush covering her entire face and neck, "Fine! I like Berlin, okay? I'm just… scared to tell him because mom, Mr. Germany and Mr. Italy are all friends and I don't want to get tangled in any webs!"
Artemis sighed, "You won't get "tangled in any webs"."
Aiko sighed again, "I just don't want to be responsible for breaking up my mother's dearest friendship…"
Artemis shook her head, "So you do like Berlin, then?"
Aiko blushed, but nodded, "Yes, I do…. Just don't tell anyone, okay?"
Artemis nodded, "You have my word…"
Aiko went back to writing. Meanwhile, Athens pulled out her laptop and sent Rome an email.
To:
From:
Subject: We need to talk…
Dear Angelo,
I really wish to speak with you about our siblings' relationship. I'm not saying it's bad, I'm just saying that we need to get them to admit they like each other so my sister will stop making goo-goo eyes at him from across the table. And so she'll stop talking about him for hours. I'm just curious, does he act the same way, or does he act totally different. Please let me know. Thank you very much
-Artemis
After an hour or two later, after dinner, Artemis opened her laptop and found an email in her inbox back from Angelo.
To:
From:
Subject: RE: We need to talk…
Artemis,
Ve~ I have noticed a change in Lukas's behavior. Lately, he's blushed whenever Aiko is mentioned, so I think he likes her. I've asked him a couple times, but he's always pretending to do homework when I know he's been texting her since he got on the bus. I wonder if we can ever get them together… Would that be a good idea? Ve~ just let me know!
-Angelo J
P.s. That rhymed! :D
Artemis chuckled. Angelo wasn't always the brightest crayon in the box. However, he could read the atmosphere better than his own father. Aiko happened to walk by just then and glanced over the email, then glared at her sister, blushing.
"Are you trying to set me up?" the younger girl demanded, her face turning redder by the second.
"It's the truth sis! You have a crush on Lukas! It's a fact!" the older girl said evenly.
"I know! But I told you not to tell anyone!" the younger girl screamed.
Her sister gave her a small slap on the cheek, "I will not tolerate being yelled at. I don't care how old we are!"
Aiko glared and her sister and said, "あなたは、このような雌犬だ!私はあなたを利用しています!**"
Artemis watched her sister run out crying and said quietly, "Είναι για το δικό σας καλό***…''
* Love (Greek)
** I hate you! You're such a bitch (Japanese)
*** It's for your own good
Author's Comments:
I didn't intend for this chapter to be so dramatic… It just happened at the end. That's what you get for me murdering my geometry test. Next chapter will be better, promise! *is shot*
