Although it didn't happen often, China would sometimes travel together with Japan, Italy, and Germany to the conferences. He usually only went because of Japan, but this time he was with them because they had arrived at the same airport at the same time, and thought that it would be easier for everyone if they all shared a ride. However, China was getting annoyed by the lack of direction the other three nations shared.
"Admit it, we're lost." China huffed from the passenger seat. They were driving down a deserted highway in what seemed the middle of nowhere.
"Of course we're not, Germany knows where he's going." Italy said cheerful from the back seat.
"But there are no building, no signs, and no people around for miles!" China yelled as he pointed out the window. "The only thing I see is mile after mile of wheat!"
"Maybe we should stop and ask for directions?" Japan suggested.
"Who would we ask, the wheat?" China snapped.
"We wouldn't be in this mess if America had given us better directions." Germany grumbled.
"Well, he is the same guy that thought the map of his country was the map of the world." Japan said.
"Germany, I got to go to the bathroom!" Italy whined.
"Nein! We made a stop an hour ago. Why didn't you go then?" Germany yelled angrily.
"I didn't need to go then!" Italy pouted.
"Oh look, there seems to be a sign coming up. I think it says that a town is a few miles off. We can ask for directions there." Japan said, relived to have an excuse to prevent any more arguments.
They turned off of the highway, and pulled into the town. As they drove around, they spotted a gas station.
"I'll stop here. Italy, use the bathroom now. China, could you go into the building and ask for directions while I pump some gas into the car?" Germany asked. China nodded. When they pulled in, Italy raced off to find a bathroom, and China went into the gas station with Japan to get some directions. Behind the counter was a young girl, who looked rather bored.
"Excuse me, would you happen to know how to get Topeka?*" China asked her. Instead of answering, she suddenly let out a cry of delight.
"Oh, are you foreigners? She asked, looking excited. "I love your accents! Where are you from?"
"China. My friend is from Japan." China replied, bewildered by her behavior.
"Oh my god, that's so cool!" She squealed.
"Um, could you give us directions?" Japan asked.
"Of course!" She said, looking embarrassed. "Sorry about that, I got a little carried away." After she gave them directions, they went back outside.
"That was weird." China said. Japan nodded.
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Finally, after many hours of Italy asking multiple questions, China complaining about how immature younger nations were, Japan trying to ignore everyone, and Germany threating to throw everyone out of the car, they finally reached the meeting. America seemed relieved to see them.
"I thought you guys were never going to show up." He said as he walked over to them. "Everyone else is here already."
"The directions you gave us were useless!" China said, waving the map he had given them in front of his face.
"Which way did you hold it?" He asked.
"The right was up!" China said. He showed America how they had read the map.
"Just as I thought. It was upside down." America chuckled.
A/N: Americans may not have a good idea of direction outside our country, but we are more than able to get around in our own country. However, that wasn't the point I was trying to make. (It just sort of happened. And as a joke.) The point I was trying to make is that Americans LOVE foreign accents. We think they are the coolest thing ever. Hell, most of the time we want foreign accents. We just love them that much.