I woke up the next morning and briefly forgot where I was. Then I saw Italy, our swords, and Germany's empty water bottle and remembered it all. I also remembered something far more important than the events of the previous night: today was my first world meeting! I hurriedly shook Italy awake and we rushed to the meeting, each dreading how hopelessly late they were.
"Sorry we're late!" I said, barging into the meeting room with Italy.
"Where were you?"Germany demanded. "And why do you have leaves in your hair?"
I looked at Italy and realized it was true. In all our haste, we forgot to change clothes and brush our hair. Leaves and pine needles were all over us, and our uniforms were wrinkled and covered in dirt.
"If I didn't know any better, I'd say Italy has a new girlfriend." Prussia said with a smirk on his face.
"Yeah. I mean, just look at them! Covered in leaves and dirt! We all know what they were doing last night." France taunted.
I turned a brilliant shade of scarlet. "No! It's not like that! We were-"
"Enough said. Wow, would you look at that? First slut country we've ever had. Well, Ukraine is questionable, but…" Prussia smiled.
"Would you cut it out?"
"I bet you're really peeved, huh Germany?" America said.
"About what?"
"Dude, she like, totally stole your boyfriend!"
Now Germany was really mad. "I have no interest in Italy like that! I don't want to be his boyfriend! I barely want to be his friend!"
"Guys, I swear, we weren't doing anything!" I practically shouted, closing my eyes to keep tears away.
"Da! Stop it!"
I looked up. Russia was standing up at the table, looking extremely displeased. "Dakotah's not that kind of girl! And I doubt Italy is that kind of guy. So stop with the teasing."
"Yes Mr. Russia." Prussia and France whispered.
"Thank you." I said to Russia as I walked past him to take my seat.
He simply nodded at me. "You're welcome."
