And now for the last chapter in the two per day weekend! Hope you all liked the extra chapters! I'll start putting them back out at the normal times starting tomorrow morning, so probably in around eight hours! Let me know what your favorite development from the weekend was! I'd love to get as many reviews as I have chapters!

Anywho, On with the show!

Disclaimer- Become one with Russia, Da?

Chapter 25

Jasmin woke to a knock at her door. She opened it, not seeing the note, or having any idea where she was, and looked out, seeing Yong Soo looking at her with a worried expression. "You didn't call yesterday." He spoke softly, seeing the redness of her eyes.

"Ooh, please come in. There's so much I need to get off my chest."

After about an hour they were giggling. Hearing that Ivan was amazing in bed almost had him wanting to give the man a try, but he wouldn't say that to her. Then there was Roderich. And Ludwig. And Mattie. "Good god, all those hot guys!" He wiggled around in his seat and Jasmin nodded, wide eyed, taking a sip from her coffee.

"I know! The only one I haven't done anything with is Roderich, but if he's as good as the others, I'm in so much trouble! I asked Arthur if there was a spell to break me into multiple people, but he said it couldn't be done."

"Ah, no, it can be done, but it doesn't end well." Yong Soo shivered at the memory.

"What? Please explain!" She gasped and he started into a tale that had happened during the medieval days about a younger Arthur, and how he'd broken himself into ten different people, but each one only had one or two emotions, and they were all evil bastards. Jasmin couldn't help but laugh at the story.

"So, what am I supposed to do? I don't know if I can really live without them like that. I want them all to be by my side, but that wouldn't work, would it?"

"No, it wouldn't. What you need to do is find the one you know you can't live without. Not one you don't want to see unhappy, as that's not love, and you know that. Find the one that makes you happiest, even if it means breaking the others' hearts. They've all been heartbroken before, and they can survive it. I will say one thing, though." His eyes watched her response as he spoke the next words.

"You don't love Ludwig anymore." Jasmin's eyes widened.

"I do."

"Then go and call it off. Tell him you chose him."

"I..." She stilled and could feel tears in her eyes. "I love him, but..."

"But you're not in love with him. Things have changed. That's what this was all about." He wrapped his arms around her and let her cry for a bit.

She wanted to love him. With all of her heart, she wanted it to be so easy.

But she knew he was right. "I can't tell him this."

"Then I will." His eyes looked down at her and she cried harder. She shook her head and he understood. She wanted to let him know herself.

They made their way to the kitchen, after she text Arthur to let him know what was going on. She found France and Spain in the kitchen with laughter and joy. She made one horrible mistake and looked Francis in the eyes.

He dropped what he was doing and immediately ran over, holding her close. "Jasmin! Bon Dieu, je suis tellement désolé! Donc beaucoup de chagrin dans un si petit temps! Il comprendra, je vous promets, il suffit de ne pas être ce triste!" He cried with her and she took comfort in him.

"What do I say?"

"The truth." Francis brushed her hair away from her face and Yong Soo smiled, knowing he'd taken her to the right friend.

"It'll kill him." She cried and he shook his head.

"You saved the last week for him, non? Just see what happens. Maybe you'll be rekindled, or maybe you'll realize not every thing is meant to be." He frowned and Jasmin hiccuped and nodded.

"What's going on?" Ludwig asked from the doorway and Jasmin turned to him, her hands covering her mouth.

He looked into her eyes and he knew. "Ah, I had a feeling that would happen." His shoulders dropped and she could see the pain in his eyes.

"I'm so sorry." She cried and he smiled, walking over and pulling her into a hug.

"Don't be. A heart can be a messy thing, but it's something that must be followed. I'm disappointed, but I'll be fine." He spoke softly and she cried harder.

"You still have your week. Maybe things will change." She cried and he stepped back, shaking his head.

"Your heart is stronger than you give it credit for. I'm nothing but a relic of your old life. Being around me will only remind you of what you lost, so this is honestly for the best. Please excuse me." He turned and left the room.

It was three minutes later that Alfred and Arthur made their way to the kitchen, finding Jasmin half screaming, half crying, with Francis, Antonio and Yong Soo all wrapped around her, trying to shove their comfort into her broken heart.

It was two hours later she was shoving her face full of begnets, a type of french doughnut, and even Alfred was worried about comfort eating. "I didn't realize how low on calories I'd been." Jasmin shoved another whole piece into her mouth and Francis frowned.

"I know you're sad, but this is a little too much." He frowned and Jasmin shook her head.

"I exercise for comfort. I eat when I'm low on energy, and I lost a lot of calories last week. And sleep. Good god, why didn't I sleep or eat more?" She ate another doughnut and Francis' eyebrows rose.

"What were you doing instead?"

"Ivan." She shoved another begnet into her mouth, ignoring Alfred's choking.

"Seriously?!"

"And apparently it was worth all the lost sleep and food!" Yong Soo chirped and Jasmin turned to him, nodding enthusiastically.

"Ew! Gross!" Alfred gagged and Francis looked at her amazed.

"Really? Can I get details?"

"Later, I don't think Alfred would survive it." She giggled as the other shot her an evil glare.

"Go ahead. I wanna hear why he's so amazing, but you didn't brag about me at all!"

After twenty minutes all of the men there were half tempted to turn gay for a day. Her description of his care and gentleness, his unending stamina and perfect physique had them all blush like mad when he came in ten minutes after the conversation ended. "What?" Ivan asked, a little terrified when eyes turned to him, curious and some lusting.

"Sorry, I needed to talk some things off of my chest." She blushed like mad and he could only grin.

"Glad to see it must have been a rave review." He giggled when Jasmin blushed harder, but still had to nod. He watched as her smile disappeared and she sighed, lifting another begnet, staring at it before putting it back on the plate.

"I need to go work out." she said and stood.

"What's wrong?" Ivan's hand gently brushed her shoulder and she turned, seeing the worry in his eyes.

"I need to sort through some stuff. Yong Soo, I hate to impose, but... can you tell him what just happened?"

"I don't think you should be alone right now." He said, standing to pat her on the back and she smiled, looking him in the eye.

"I need the time alone to straighten my head back on. Antonio, is there somewhere here I can exercise?" Antonio nodded and stood, walking out with her.

He showed her to an exercise room and showed her the outdoor track. She thanked him before returning to her room to get dressed.

It was nearly three hours later by the time she was done with the workout room and the free weights and made her way to the track. She started into her run, not noticing Ludwig watching her through the window. He sighed and turned, walking away.

He knew this would be what was best for her.

Mattie went to get her, after hearing she had been working out when dinner was ready. He was surprised to find her with a dangerous look in her eye, dripping with sweat. She looked like she was about to faint from overexertion. She didn't stop, though and kept running, and stopped every few laps to do more pushups and situps.

"Jasmin?" He called and she turned too quickly, crashing to her shoulder.

"Oops!" She giggled as she stood and Mattie walked over with a frown.

"What happened? You don't get like this unless you're really upset." He watched as her eyes darkened.

"Let's not talk about that right now." She swallowed hard and stood, stretching her sore muscles. "How have you been?" Her eyes turned to him and he smiled, seeing her head a little clearer than it had been a few minutes ago.

"Good. I've missed you." He said softly and she smiled, looking into his eyes.

"I missed you too. You know, the last time I saw you, you said something you told me you wouldn't say." Her eyes turned to worry and he frowned.

"I know." He sighed. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to put that stress on you." He looked at her, surprised to find tears in her eyes.

"Can you still say it now?" She asked so softly he almost missed it.

"I can, and I do. I love you." He said and looked at her as she ran forward, throwing her arms around him. He was surprised to hear her crying and wrapped his arms around her, trying to figure out what was happening. He noticed Ludwig on the other side of the course and tried to wave him over, only to see the other smile sadly and turn, returning to the building. 'What's going on?' He thought as he hugged her tighter.

She took a quick shower before dinner and came down with Mattie, still worried about her. She wore one of his shirts and he grinned, forgetting how much he loved seeing her in his clothing. He frowned as she walked into a wall on the way down and stood back, looking forward confused. He noticed her hand reach into her pocket and she pulled out a pair of glasses and slid them on, looking around. "Glasses?" He asked and she slid them off, handing them to him.

"Take a look." She said and he put them over his eyes, letting out a startled gasp.

"How are you able to get around without these?!"

"Practice!" She grinned as she slid them back into the case, and back into her pocket.

"No! Put them on!" He crossed his arms and she frowned and stuck out her tongue, putting them back over her face.

"I need to order contacts. I hate glasses." She said and he looked at her with sudden interest.

"That's too bad. It kind of gives you a sexy librarian look, eh." He said and watched as she giggled. They made their way down and Jasmin sat, looking at the empty seat across from her. Ludwig never came down, no matter how long she waited.

She made her way back up to her room afterward, and Mattie sat down on the side of her bed, patting the spot next to him. "What's going on?" He asked and Jasmin sat down, laying with her head on his lap.

"What do you mean?" She asked and he looked down, brushing his hands through her hair.

"You were pouting at the empty chair for over an hour. After you were done eating you wouldn't move, and Francis looked like he was about to cry since you wouldn't." He said and Jasmin sighed.

"Something changed, and I feel terrible. How do you fall out of love with someone who meant that much to you?" She asked and Mattie turned rigid.

"What happened?" He asked again, and she saw the fear in his eyes.

"It was Ludwig. I guess my feelings just changed, and when he looked into my eyes, he just knew. He didn't question it. He said it was for the best, and now he won't even face me. What have I done?" She asked and Mattie sighed, looking into her eyes.

"I know how he feels, really. I can see it too. You're not in love with me either." He smiled sadly and Jasmin frowned.

"What do you mean?"

"I can see into your heart. You love me, but you're not in love with me. You never were. At least he had me beat there. I don't intend to give up, though. You mean too much to me." He brushed his hand over her cheek and she looked up at him.

But she was in love with him. She didn't understand. He noticed the look in her eyes and smiled. "You didn't even realize it, did you?"

"But I do love you." She said and Mattie shook his head.

"You're in love with the idea of me, not with me myself." He said and she sat up.

"Can you explain? I don't understand." She said and he nodded softly.

"What is my favorite color?" He asked and saw the confusion on her face. "My favorite food?"

"Pancakes!" She grinned and he shook his head.

"Poutine. My favorite book? My favorite song?"

"I don't know." She admitted and he nodded.

"You don't know me well enough to be in love with me. Maybe during our week you'll fall in love, but for now, I know that you don't. I know you love Roderich and Ivan. Not just the idea of them, but the men themselves." He ran his hand over her hair again and she sighed.

"I'm such a horrible person." She frowned and Mattie laughed.

"In the same way I'm a horrible person for not loving all of the girls who have confessed to me over the years, right?" He watched as her face turned red. "You're not a horrible person. You're a kind person, with a soft heart. Unfortunately, I don't think I'm the one to cheer you up right now. Go to Roderich, alright? He should just be getting here, so you should go meet him at the front gate." He said and stood, watching as she looked at him with scared eyes. "Don't be like that. Remember, love is a messy thing. It very rarely works out the way you want or expect, but it's the way it is sometimes, right?"

"Yeah. Thanks, and I'm sorry." She said and he waved it off with a kind smile.

She could feel her heart break as he turned away and walked out the door.

Roderich arrived almost an hour later and was surprised to find Jasmin waiting at the front door. Her hands were clasped over her heart, and he wondered how long she'd been standing out there in the cold. He got out of the car and looked around. There was no one else out here. What was going on? He walked forward and the instant their eyes met he felt everything that had happened.

"Jasmin!" He ran forward as she crumpled to the floor in tears. Her arms flew around him and he lifted her up, carrying her inside. His bags could wait til later. He got her in and found her room and walked her in, sitting with her on his lap. "How come every time I see you anymore you're in tears?" He asked and she looked up at him with worry.

"I'm sorry." She cried and buried her head in his shoulder. "I love you." She said softly and he looked at her, surprised.

"What?" He asked, worried his hearing was going.

"I love you." She said and looked up into his eyes.

He could feel the heartbreak from Ludwig and Mattie. He could feel every tear she'd let go in the last week. She was breaking apart in his arms and he could only smile and chuckle. "One hell of a confession." He said and watched as she buried her head farther into his shoulder.

"I'm sorry." She said and he held her close.

"I would hope not because you love me." He smiled and she could feel the joy he couldn't suppress through her sadness.

"No, because every time you see me I'm a mess." She looked up into his eyes and smiled.

"I've seen you hide tears when you worried they would make you feel weak. To know you feel comfortable enough around me to cry, it's a little uplifting." He brushed her hair back away from her face and she smiled.

For the first time since she got on the plane in Russia, she felt content.

It was a few hours they just sat like that and spoke softly. She was happy to be able to talk with him, and after a while she stared to lighten up some. Their conversation led to coffee and books, music and eventually laughter. Roderich was surprised, honestly. With the mess she had been when he first got there, he was surprised to find her so happy after only a couple of hours. He looked into her eyes and could only smile, finding it wasn't faked or forced. She was really just that happy to be in his presence.

"Come with me, I need to get my stuff out of the car. I kind of abandoned it when I saw you at the door." He said, a light blush dusting his cheeks and they went out.

Anthony was standing in the driveway frowning at the vehicle that had just been left, blocking out two cars trying to get in. "Sorry!" Roderich ran over and started the car up, taking it back to the parking garage.

Anthony stared in shock. France or Prussia he could see doing something like that, but Roderich? Never. "It's my fault." Jasmin frowned and looked up, giving an apologetic smile. "I was a mess. He ditched the car to get to me faster. Sorry." She said and Antonio shook his head, patting her on the head.

"It's fine. It happens fairly frequently, actually, but I never would have suspected Roderich of it." He chuckled. "You're bringing out the worst in some of us. A messy Roderich and a motherly Francis. I've seen everything now!" He laughed and Jasmin couldn't help but giggle. "Looks like you're the fourth with us, though. Francis, Gil, you and me are getting a name. I guess you called us the Bad Touch Trio, but the guys now consider you one of us. Guess we're the Bad Touch Quatro now." He grinned and Jasmin looked up with a smile.

"That sounds like it could be fun." She giggled and Antonio smiled softly at her.

"I'm glad to see you're doing better. You had me worried earlier." He watched as she blushed and looked down at her feet.

"It's been a stressful day. I'll try and not be a mess for the meeting tomorrow."

"Eh, go ahead and be a mess. Not like anyone actually pays attention at those things except Ludwig and Alfred, and half of the time Alfred's only interested in getting the rest of us to scarf down those god awful burgers he keeps dragging in." He stuck his tongue out, but she could tell he was watching to see how she responded to the German's name.

It didn't hurt as much as she thought it would.

"Jazzy!" She heard and looked up just in time to be pounced by Gil. "I missed you!"

"AIR!" She gasped as she fell over backwards at the weight he thew on her. Antonio was rolling on the ground laughing as Roderich came up and had to cover his mouth to hide his laughter at the sight. Jasmin on the ground with Gil gripped on to her, hugging her tightly around the neck as she turned red from oxygen loss and Antonio holding his sides laughing.

"Looks like the Bad Touch Quatro left one out, non?" Francis grinned from the doorway and Jasmin looked up with a grin.

"Nah, get in here. You can give him a hug too." She grinned as Francis smiled, glad to see her in better spirits.

Roderich made Gil help him take the bags to their rooms, as they were beside each other and could share a trolley. Francis and Antonio took Jasmin to the 'relaxation room', and though she was terrified of what kind of room it was, she followed along.

She was surprised to find it was a small night club. She walked in and Francis grinned, pointing at a karaoke machine. Antonio ran over to the bar and started mixing drinks, while Francis started setting the karaoke machine up. Jasmin looked through the screen, showing the songs they had set up on the machine and Francis grinned. "It has internet, so you can look up stuff on youtube if there's nothing you like." He grinned and Jasmin sighed with relief.

She didn't know any of this music.

It was nearly twenty minutes later Roderich and Gil joined them, Francis sang the first song so he could adjust the sound system as needed. Antonio was cheering, drinking something that smelled like intensely strong strawberries. He'd made one for her, and after a confirmation it didn't have any citrus, she took a sip.

Good god, it was sweet!

She looked around, noticing a few of the others had found their way into the room. Mattie, Arthur and Alfred were in the back, a beer in each of their hands. Ivan and China were in the back, Kiku chatting with them about something, and she smiled.

Even with the problems, it looked like everyone was enjoying themselves. "Jazzy! You're up!" Gil yelled and Jasmin stood and ran up the stairs with a grin.

It was an older song, one that the popularity had died from, but she loved it all the same. Jason Mraz' I'm yours started playing and Jasmin sat on a chair in the center of the stage, bobbing her head to the beat. She noticed the room fell a little quieter as everyone stopped to listen. She sang her heart out and smiled, keeping her eyes closed to make sure she could hear everything perfectly. When the song was over there was a huge round of applause and she looked around, seeing Gil and Roderich staring surprised. She realized Roderich probably thought she could only do opera and giggled with a bow before leaving the stage. She noticed Ludwig in the back, watching her, surprised and smiled at him with a bow.

Regardless of what anyone said, she knew he still held a special place in her heart.

"You're amazing!" Gil said, hugging her tight. "I'm gonna be so happy when you marry West and become my sister!" He cheered and half of the faces in the room turned, surprised at the loud statement.

Roderich turned paper white and Jasmin fell still, her eyes turned down. Antonio and Francis walked to her, careful not to spook the girl, but it was already too late.

She took off at a dead run. She made it back to her room and felt her pulse in her throat. She stood in the center of her room and stared at the floor. She didn't even know why she ran. She didn't feel nearly as sad as she figured she should. Maybe it was all of the faces that turned to her with pity in their eyes. Maybe it was the worry he'd laugh at the statement.

Maybe it was just because it had been said in front of Roderich and Ivan.

Honestly, she didn't know.

But she did know one thing. He wasn't laughing when she ran past him.

That's all for now! See you all tomorrow!

Tchüss!

Jasmin

Translations

French

Jasmin! Bon Dieu, je suis tellement désolé! Donc beaucoup de chagrin dans un si petit temps! Il comprendra, je vous promets, il suffit de ne pas être ce triste! - Jasmin! Good god, I'm so sorry! So much heartache in such a small time! He will understand, I promise, just don't be this sad!