Elite: Hi, it's me. I am currently hiding in a closet; away from Kara and other people since they kind of want to kill me now.

Ivan: Elite~, please come out and become one with me da?

Elite: Shit. Okay, I want to let you guys know that this is one of the first chapter that will be the start of something dramatic coming your way. You can think of it being one of the building blocks for one of the climaxes of the story. After this chapter, a lot of things are going to happen. So if there is a lot of OCC or anything like that, please just go along with it. It's part of the story.

Vash: Where is she?

Elite: Enjoy the chapter. I don't own Hetalia or LolliDictator's manuals.

Gilbert: I found her!

Elite: Shit!

Chapter 36: What he said

Finally, the day has arrived. After two weeks of work and one week of anticipation, they Art Show case is today. I got a letter in the mail earlier in the week saying that my painting has entered into the top ten out of a lot of people. That was sort of common for me but I was still excited nonetheless. But if you think I'm excited.

"Dude, hurry up!"

"A gentleman has to look presentable!"

"Hey, unawesome bitch, are some of those people hot?"

"Mon Dieu, I am not ready at all."

"You look fine, now let's go!"

"Who?"

"Has anybody seen my black jacket aru?"

"I'm wearing it daze!"

"Ve~, let's go!"

"This will be a little fun, da?"

"So Kara, are we ready to go?"

"Can't you wait?"

These guys are more excited then I am. I just sighed when their questions directed to me. Did I mention that we have at least one hour before the place is even open? At least we can eat something along the way, I'm starving. No, McDonald's though.

Maybe IHOP.

Yeah, IHOP sounds good. But it's the budget I'm worried about.

All of the sudden, my phone started ringing. I picked it up.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Hey Kara." I moved the phone away from my ear for a bit and just stared at it. Then I put the phone against my ear. "Hello? Kara, are you there?"

"Eevee?"

"Yes~." Eevee sounded like she was whining. "You forgot the voice of you best friend? How could you?" Oh boy, there she goes again. "Oh Kara, I thought we were sisters. How the hell can you forget my voice of all people? I understand Gilbert or Francis but your best friend? Oh boo hoo, Kara, oh boo hoo."

"You don't normally call me when I'm about to go to an Art Show, Eevee." I said to her. She just started to laugh nervously. "So what do I owe the pleasure of you calling me on a momentous occasion?"

"Well, actually, I'm going to the Art Show."

"Wait, what?" I shouted.

"Listen, I need your help with something so that's why I'm going to the Art Show." I let a sigh of relief and just listened to her. Unless it's an emergency, she will never come to these Art Shows because of the crowding. Yeah, fear of crowds. "So I'll meet you at the giant statue okay?"

"Fine, I'll see you there." I ended the phone call.

-Hetalia-

"Oh My God," is seriously the only way that I can describe the look the the guy's faces. Especially Arthur's and Francis's. It's tooo funny. Alfred is feel patriotic and Feli is feeling 'artsy' if you can get what I'm going with that.

Yao was just amazed with Vash, Ivan, Yong-Soo, Gilbert was probably too busy looking at the girls, Antonio was just . . .Antonio and finally Mattie was eager to enter the damn place already.

I had to push some of the guys through the gates but soon they were looking at everything. The first stop we made was my painting; proudly being displayed. The guys haven't seen it before because I kicked them out of my room; even Feli. Which he cried over. But It was well worth it since I get to see their reactions for the first time.

"That is . . ." Arthur just gasped. Then he looked at me. "Did you reall paint this?"

"Yeah." I gazed over my painting again.

A simple field of white flowers with blades of grass coming out of them. The looked like it was ocean and appears to have small silver fishes swimming along like they were clouds. If you guys remember the dream I had when I was sick, I painted everything I saw. Even the figure in white. But to tell you the truth, I don't think I did okay. I mean I would go something a bit more complex then this.

"Mon Dieu, this looks amazing." I looked up at Francis. He was nodding in approval. "I am at a loss for words mademoiselle."

"Si, I really like it." Antonio smiled at me.

"The awesome me should have it!" Gilbert shouted at Alfred.

"The 'awesome' hero should have it!" Alfred glared at Gilbert.

And there they go.

Yao dragged me to a couple of places where he evaluated some Chinese jewelry. He bought a few things. I'm lucky that these events don't really allow you to have a lot of money to get some of this stuff.

Ivan dragged me away and asked me if he could get a Russian outfit because he doesn't have the money to get it. I handed him a hundred and told him to be meager. But I shouldn't really say that since last time, I spent five hundred dollars at this place. I followed him a little and bought him a sunflower necklace which he gave me a bear hug for.

I didn't know what everybody else bought since I promised Eevee that I was going to meet up with her later. So I ended up ditching the guys.

-Hetalia-

"HUH?" Eevee slammed both of her hands on my mouth and rushed me to the nearest secluded area. I gasped when she finally let me breathe. Then I just looked at her. "You have got to be kidding me. You like Gilbert?"

"Well . . . sort of, I mean, uh, I mean he's so . . . ." I raised an eyebrow at her. She just sighed and drooped down. "Yes, I like him. I like him a lot. Like A lot, a lot."

I just sighed. After ditching the guys so they could enjoy the festives of the Art Show, I made my way to the large statue of the founder of the town. I don't want to get to that detail. Well anyways, when I finally did found Eevee, she was really nervous. I mean she just fidgeting with her hands which she doesn't do often. Or at all for that matter. Then we just sat there for at least twenty minutes before she finally mumbled something. When I told her that I could understand a thing she was saying, she blushed.

You can figure out the rest.

"So Kara." I looked at Eevee and she was still looking a little nervous. "Do you allow the guys to date?"

"Do I allow the guys to date." I smirked. "Dude, Eevee, I do not control their lives you know. They don't need my permission to do much of anything."

"Do you think Gilbert will say yes if I ask him?" She asked.

"To tell you the truth, I do not know." She frowned and just sighed like she just gave up hope. "But then again," Eevee perked up. "I don't know what type of girls he likes so he may like you. You just have to ask him."

"But I cant~!" Then Eevee grabbed my arm and just snuggled. "That's why I'm ask you for help here. Please Kara, please help out your best friend."

"Okay, okay." I said as I pried her off. Then I looked at her. "Why do you like him anyways?"

"He's . . ." Eevee looked away blushing. "He's really awesome, I mean he self-proclaims that he is which is completely true. He knows when to give you space or comfort and he will not let some random person order him around unless he gives them respect. Gilbert seems to really animals and cute stuff just like me."

"Yeah but you like pokemon more then you like animals."

"Shut up!" I stick my tongue out as she tries to hit me on the head. (Which I blocked.) "Anyways, he's really special and you know I can't resist guys with different colored eyes. Not to mention that he's semi-intelligent even though he won't show it."

"I can't argue with you there." I put my hands on my hips. "I mean, you got to be on your feet when you're out on the battlefield and he was Prussia."

"You see what I mean?" Eevee just sighed. "He's really awesome."

She's really serious about this. I just smiled at Eevee's dreaming face. It's been a while since Eevee had a crush. The last guy turned out to be a real jerk and wouldn't even acknowledge her. When Eevee found out he was cheating, she threw a tantrum at him which sent him three days into the hospital.

After that I had to let her sleep over for three weeks so that she would calm down. I mean she wouldn't stop crying the whole time. That was about three months before the summer vacation started.

I just hope Gilbert won't get her into some deep trouble.

"Kara, hello!" Huh? I snapped back to reality and looked at Eevee who was looking a bit pissed off. She held out a latter for me. I took it from her. "If you can give that to Gilbert then that would be great."

Fine print and handwritten.

"You are really serious." I looked up at her and handed her the letter back. "You give it to him."

"What?"

An announcement ringed out saying that the winner of the Art Contest will be announced in a few minutes. I'm doing a lot of ditching today. Sorry Eevee.

-Hetalia-

Coming well prepared, I slipped on my good jacket as the announcer gives us our intros. It was about my turn when I felt a small tap on my shoulder. Behind me, I saw Conner Melrose. My ultimate art rival. He was looking . .

"Is THE Conner Melrose, nervous?" I snickered. When he didn't commented back I cleared my throat. "Kidding aside, why are you nervous? Did something happen?"

"Well . . ." He blushed. "Something is about to happen."

"Huh?" I tilted my head to the side. Just then I heard my name being called.

I quickly ran up to the stage. A large crowd of people cheered as I made my way to the announcer. My eyes spotted the guys who were near the front of the whole crowd. Eevee was slowly inching her way towards Gilbert who was really close to her. I smiled at her and that gave her a little bit of confidence. Then she inched closer. Conner's name was announced and I moved to the right so he could stand.

"Now, as you all may know, all of these exceptional artist painted, drew, or made their pieces that made it into the top ten." The announcer said into the microphone. Butterflies was flying in my stomach. I really hope it's me who wins. I peeked at Conner and he was standing stiff as ever. Heh. "And so without further ado, let me announce the winner."

I can feel a light layer of sweat coming out from my skin.

"Hey, Kara." I looked up at Conner and he was a little red. But that's him normally. "I want to let you know something."

"I want to hear who won." I hissed at him.

"The winner of this art contest is . . ." The announcer opens the envelope.

"Listen to me." He hissed in a hushed tone.

"Shut up." I said to him in the same way.

"THE WINNER IS KARA MARIBELLE!" The crowd roared in excitement and congratulation. My whole body froze. My eyes were locked in the shock expression. The layer of sweat I felt earlier suddenly felt cold. Conner looked at me before stepping aside. I could barely hear the announcer anymore. Or the crowd for that matter. "Oh, look. She is so shocked that she beat her long time rival that . . ."

Everything around me turned black as the voices around me just disappeared into an echo.

The only thing in my head at that moment in time was what Conner said to me.

I love you.

Elite: Hey guys, I found another hiding place. Apparently, all my whining and complaining finally broke the guys so that's why I'm hiding.

Alfred: Where the fuck is Elite?

Elite: Crap. Okay, so please review okay. Please.

Vash: Up there!

Elite: Help me. . . T^T