A soft smile played on Karen's lips as she looked at the sight before her: her sister fast asleep on her bed clinging on to one of Karen's old stuffed animals. She giggled as Natalie pulled the stuffed bunny closer to her as she slept and muttered the words 'come on mister rabbit, let's go on an adventure.'

A pair of arms wrapped around Karen's waist and a chin rested on her shoulders. The smell of tobacco lingered on the person behind her and she immediately knew who it was. "Hendrick," she said turning to face him, "What are you doing here?"

"What," he said sarcastically, "were you expecting Massachusetts or something?"

"Well…" she said teasingly until she saw the Dutch man's face go from loving to shocked, "I'm kidding. Massachusetts and I are friends. I did help in out during the Revolution."

"Yeah you better be just friends," Hendrick grumbled.

"And you're lucky that you helped me patch things up with my sister otherwise I would have made you sleep on the couch for that comment."

The blonde man's eyebrow arched up as if he was surprised. "You and New Jersey made up?"

"Yeah," Karen admitted smiling, "she told me that you told her that even if two siblings disagree, they shouldn't fight so…thank you." With that, Karen gave him a quick kiss on his lips and averted to looking back at her sleeping sister causing him to grunt.

"I fix a sibling relationship that was on hanging by a string and all I get is a tap kiss?"

"Okay, Mr. Drama queen," Karen scoffed, "What did you have in mind?"

"Oh nothing special," Hendrick said plainly, "just sex."

"Oh so having sex with me isn't important," Karen said in a fake hurt voice.

"No, it's just," Hendrick said, his deep voice becoming quieter as he uttered the last words, "I'm leaving tomorrow."

Karen took a step back after hearing those words. "You're joking right?"

"I wish I was, but we both knew I wouldn't be able to stay here forever. I would have to go home eventual-" Hendrick's words were silenced as a soft pair of lips pressed against his in a chaste kiss. When it ended, the blonde male was about to speak, but was once again silenced, but this time, by a finger to his lips telling him to stay silent.

"If we only have one more night together," Karen said taking the Dutch man's hand into hers and leading him to her room.

A small smile formed on Hendrick's face as he felt a warm feeling coming from his hand. It was caused by her hand: The hand that seemed to mold perfectly with his.

However, that night, her hand wasn't the only thing that seemed to mold to his body. As the night wore on and moans of love and pleasure filled the room the two lovers shared, hips seemed to grind perfectly together and when the two reached their peak, her bareback complimented his tone chest and his chin found its rightful place on the crock of her neck and the two slept like that.

When morning came, the Dutch man grunted at the fact that he would have to be on a ship back to Holland by ten. His sounds of displeasure awoke the sleeping female in front of him.

"Good morning to you too Mr. Grumpy," Karen teased sticking her tongue out at the Dutch man.

Hendrick simply ignored her sarcasm and reached out for his pants on the floor to take out the pipe in his pocket. The room remained silent as he lit his pipe and took a drag from it. Karen just stared at her lover until she asked, "So when are you coming back?"

He released a cloud of smoke from his lips and sighed. "I'm not sure yet. It shouldn't be for so long, most of the stuff that's going on is more of France's worries, but you know how bosses are; they think the problem will spread. But I was thinking…you should come with me."

Karen smiled at the idea but knew she couldn't. "I can't. I still have to deal with figuring the foundation of the new Government here," Karen said leaning her face closer to his, "just promise me one thing."

"What's that?" he asked leaning into her face. The moment their lips touched, Karen poured all her passion and love into that one kiss causing Hendrick to do the same. He seemed almost needy for her as he snaked his fingers to the back of her head, entangling them in her hair, and pulling her closer to him.

Pulling away for much needed air, Karen panted out the words, "Don't go fall in love with someone else," causing him to frown.

"That's not funny. I thought you were going to say something series."

"What do you want me to say? I'm already somewhat used to you leaving me. You've already done it three times, what's one more time?" Karen said in a pained voiced.

"Karen, I-"

"And I am serious!" Karen exclaimed, "You don't think I notice the little things you do to my sister? Like how you ruffle her hair and let her nap on your lap like you used to let me when I was her age. How do you think that makes me fe-"

Karen's rant was silenced as her body was to pulled towards a bare chest and soft lips pressed against her forehead. Before she could utter another word, Hedrick's voice said, "You're cute when you're jealous," denying all pervious desires he had for the younger state.

"But you-"

"I was just trying to get along with your sister because I know how important she is to you," he said showing no signs of guilt, "I'm sorry if I paid more attention to her than to you."

He placed another kiss on her forehead and tilted her head to make her face him. Her hard eyes softened as she looked into his gorgeous ones and said, "I'm sorry for accusing you. I guess I was just a little jealous because I didn't get to spend with you when I was her age."

"That's understandable but, I only have eyes for you," he said kissing her one last time. When he pulled away, He got out of bed and began putting his close back on. "I'll see you the first chance I get."

"I know you will," Karen said watching the man dress, "Have a safe trip." With those words, the Dutch man left and once Karen heard the door to the house close, she let out the tears she had been holding in.

"Sister," a voice coming from the door said, "what's wrong?"

Karen looked up to see Natalie at the door. "What are you doing here?" Karen asked trying to regain her composure.

"I came to get you; the meeting's about to start."

"I'll be there in a minute," Karen replied grabbing her dress and tossing it over her petite figure.

"Karen, why were you crying?" Natalie asked walking towards her sister with a hanky in her hand.

"It's nothing."

"You can tell me anything," the younger girl said reassuringly.

Karen remained silent for a second, debating if she should tell the younger girl about her insecurities before saying, "Hendrick's left for Europe."

"That's not so bad. I'm sure he'll come see you as soon as he-"

"And he lied to me before he did."

"How?"

"He said that he only had eyes for me when I know he was looking at some other girl."

"That's impossible."

"And why is that?" Karen asked cynically.

The younger state flinched at the older girl's harsh tone, but responded, "Because yesterday when I asked him yesterday if he loved you, he said 'more than one will ever know' meaning that he does only have eyes for you. Why would he lie about something like that?"

Hearing her sister's recap of Hendrick's words were music to Karen's ears and her frown turned into a smile. "Thank you," she said pulling her sister into a hug, "thank you for telling me that."

"Not a problem, now let's get to that meeting."

"Wait! I have a favor to ask."

"What is it?"

"Will you share a room with me? Just until Hendrick comes back. It will be like a sleepover and I can do your hair every morning and-"

"Of course I'll share a room with you. I don't want you to feel lonely so I'll move my stuff to your room after the meeting okay?"

"Alright," Karen said leaving the room with her sister. The two blondes looking almost the same as the walked away.