"Dude, Hawaii! Ya coming or what?" America said, grabbing his American flag scarf from the hook. A dumb grin was plastered on his face. Tonight was the New Years party and this year it was at China's house. It was always much more fun there.

Hawaii sighed, but stepped out from the bathroom in her long, sea blue flowy dress skirt and matching shirt. She had miniature starfish earings dangling from her ears and the ends of her black hair was princess curled. She was wearing mascara, not that she really needed any, just to make herself feel prettier.

"Damn sis, you look hot!" America gasped, trying to hide it with a laugh. "Ya tryin' to impress someone?" He pressed at her.

"N-no!" She spat at him, but blushed when her mind wandered to Canada.

She had a rather confusing family tree. She was born from the polyneceans, but when she got older, she decided to live alone on her own island of Hawaii. Then one day, a hyper blonde swoops her up, telling her that she'll be his new little sister. Of course, that made her adopted and neither related to Canada or America at all.

"I think ya are. It's Canadia, isn't it?" He asked. Hawaii was surprised that he even vaguely remembered his brother. She blushed at how easy it was for him to read her. "You're blushing! Ya do like him!"

"Can we just leave now?" She asked, eager to leave the house and have a chance to get away from her kaikunane ((Big brother)). He smirked, but pulled open the door as she grabbed her coat and slipped it over her shoulders.

Hawaii arrived at the party being dragged in by America. She had been unsuccessful at avoiding him. He was like her shadow.

She smiled at seeing Singapore.

America dropped the girl off at the couch and went to go talk to India. Hawaii quickly took off away from the couch. That was where America would think she was if he went looking for her.

Just as she spotted Canada, Singapore cranked the knob on the stereo and started blaring her favorite song. Hawaii sat next to Canada who was hugging his bear, mumbling something about how people never noticed him.

"Hey Canada." She said looking at him from the corner of her eyes so that he couldn't see all of her blush. She blushed whenever she saw him. He was so cute!

It took Canada a few seconds to react to being noticed.

"Hey Hawaii..." He said avoiding looking at her. He started stroking Kumajiro's paw.

"Who are you?" The bear asked the blonde. Canada sighed and answered,

"I'm Canada, your owner."

Hawaii was eyeing Singapore with envy. She had managed to get the shy and awkward Japan to dance like that! She hated to think it, but she wished that it was her and Canada doing that. Japan was swinging his hips right alongside Singapore's.

"H-Hawaii..." Canada began nervously. She looked at him and smiled an answer. "U-uh.. on the next s-song... d-do you w-wanna d-d-dance?" He asked, his hands shaking around his bear.

Her eyes widened and she blushed again.

"Y-yeah... That would b-be fun.." She smiled, trying not to look nervous. While dancing, what if she trodded on his toes or accidentally hit another couple?

Ben Cao Gang Mu ended and Japan and Singapore left the floor. A mid tempo ukelele started strumming it's way around the room. Hawaii immediately recognized this song as Israel "IZ" Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole's version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow.

"C'mon Canada, let's go." She said having gained sudden confidence with the music. Canada set down Kumajiro and followed Hawaii to the floor. His thoughts drifted from how much her skirt looked like waves to how her eyes sparkled.

Hawaii placed her hand in his and rested her other hand on his shoulder. He mirrored her. She was relieved, but at the same time disapointed. She was afraid of her nerves if he were to hold her right, but she kinda wanted him to hold her waist.

She blushed, but started to sway with the beat.

Somewhere over the rainbow

Way up high

And the dreams that you dreamed of

Once in a lullaby ii ii iii

Somewhere over the rainbow

Blue birds fly

And the dreams that you dreamed of

Dreams really do come true ooh ooooh

Someday I'll wish upon a star

Wake up where the clouds are far behind me ee ee eeh

Where trouble melts like lemon drops

High above the chimney tops thats where you'll find me oh

Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly

And the dream that you dare to,why, oh why can't I? i iiii

Hawaii, finally fed up with it, moved his hand from her arm to her waist. They both blushed as America and France whistled their approval. The two tried to ignore them and just dance. Canada glanced down at Hawaii who's eyes were already ghosting in his direction. Their eyes locked and stayed locked until she leaned her head against Canada's chest. His heart was racing and pounding like a bass drum. This made Hawaii blush and smile. I guess he feels the same about it too.

America shoved the hat at Cuba, who took the hat and started taking it around the room. That wasn't exactly what America had been going for, but he was fine with it. Cuba just didn't want to be part of America's stupid game.

Several other couples came in and out of the closet before Hawaii really got into the game. Cuba approuched America, who was huddled on the corner of the couch. He cowered in to the cussions, but drew a name. Cuba had already left by the time he announced the name.

"H-Hawaii...?" He said, blushing.

"Huh? Someone call me?" She said, turning away from the crowd at the door.

"I-I did..." This was not America. This was his brother, Canada. In Hawaii's head she was making all sorts of weird noises at how cute he was. He was so cute when he blushed, so cute with his glasses and his hair... Just... Cute!

Hawaii blushed and rushed over to Canada. She grabbed his hands gently and pulled him into the closet. She parted the crowd, but Canada was getting knocked around behind her.

She entered the closet, but Canada lingered just outside of it. Italy was at the door.

"Ve~ Hawaii, are you sure that you want to go in there with nobody?" The brunnette questioned.

"I'm not in here alone," She said, smiling at the nation nobody noticed or saw.

"Alrighty then! Have fun Ve~!" He shut the door. Canada wasn't all the way in so when the door shut, it hit him, pushing him on top of her. The lock clicked.

Her eyes went wide and her and his faces erupted red. Canada's legs were on either side of her waist and their chest were plastered together. Their faces were centimeters apart.

"A-Ah! H-Hawaii, I'm so sorry!" He apologized, picking himself up off of the stunned Island. Before he could pull himself away completely, Hawaii grabbed his hand and pulled him back down. Not as close.

"You need to calm down, Canada!" She said, blushing at how close she had pulled him.

"A-ah! Ah... ah... uh..." He was about to say something, but he got lost in Hawaii's eyes. He was silent for a moment, but the look in his eyes and the blush worn on his face said it all.

The two slowly began leaning forward until their lips met in an awkward, inexperienced kiss. Both of them were in pure bliss at just being together like they were.

Hawaii was the first to pull away.

"C-Canada... I... I-I really like you." She said nervously, blushing even darker.

"I-I l-love you... Hawaii." Her eyes widened with what he had said. Canada, with the way he was mentally, he must have really meant it.

She couldn't help but feel the same way. His eyes were filled with true blue love.

His next move surprised her. He leaned down, sending her to the ground as he adjusted himself on top of her. His syrup flavored lips pressed on her's again, but this time they stayed there longer and fell in to it.

His lips moved along with her's as they slowly got the hang of it. His shaky hands went to her waist and his thumbs began drawing circles on her stomach. A warm chill shot through Hawaii.

This was her Syrup Flavored Love.

Her arms soon found their way around his neck. She pulled him closer, deepening the kiss.

He broke the kiss as soon as his hand hit the bottom of her shirt. His eyes immediately found her's and she nodded. His trembling hands traveled up her shirt and rested on her sides, stroking up and down her bare skin. She shivered and pulled him back for another kiss. He skipped her lips and began kissing his way across her jaw and to her neck. He began searching for her soft spot.

He hit it just as the door was flung open. Hawaii moaned and closed her eyes, unaware that the seven minutes were up. America's jaw dropped to the floor as he found the two mid make out. Everyone else flooded in to see what had caused his reaction.

Canada quickly pulled away as soon as he saw the swarm of people surrounding the closet. He blushed like a bouquet of roses.

"Way to go, Canadia! You got a girl!" America gave him a thumbs up. Canada let out a sigh and was about to announce his real name when Hawaii interupted with-

"His name is not Canadia, Alfred, It's Canada!" She stood next to her blonde as she yelled at his brother. "For God's sake! He's your own brother! You should at least have the decency to know his name! Come on Matthew!" She grabbed Canada's hand and pulled him out of the closet and to the couch where she pulled him down next to her, snuggling up close to him.

He smelled like a stack of freshly baked pancakes, topped with sugary maple syrup.

He was her love. Her Syrup Flavored Love.