A special thank you to my reviewers, as always you are Prussia awesome. Now down to business. Who will say the disclaimer today? Well, let's see. *checks list* Spain!
Spain: Si, senorita?
Hola, it is your turn to say the disclaimer.
Spain: Si, Vamp does not own Hetalia or anything else.
The concept is not even a original idea *goes to emo corner*
Spain: Vamp?
Don't worry about me. Sorry I haven't been updating this. I have been busy. *leaves emo corner*
England: No you were playing games on your days off from work.
Me? Play games? Never~
England: Really? Then what is this? *points out my Sims 3 game case*
Fine maybe I was a little. But I am also really busy with work too. As well as starting to lose inspiration for my stories.
Spain: Let's not fight.
Russia: Kolkolkol you are adding me, da?
Yes Russia, now go over there and be creepy. *points to another corner* Oh, before I forget. I am adding a bit of romance to the story. Not much and there may be just a few more OC's getting with their favorite character. I make no guarantees. I also have the POV changing from time to time. Enjoy the chapter~
Operation Love and a Newcomer
It is another fine morning when I wake up. Two days ago was Bianca's party and it went over well. France, however, has been acting a little odd since a small incident the early morning hours after the party when a still tipsy Germany kissed me suddenly. Germany also tried to grope me but I was able to escape his clutches easily and noticed France sneaking away. He has a smirk on his face more often since and Bianca has started to join him. Hopefully they aren't up to anything that will get them arrested.
I head to the kitchen only to find that Germany is up already and in the gym. So I stop by to see what he is doing.
"Good morning, Germany," I greet as he just finishes on one of the machines. [A/N: At this point Anika is pretending the kiss and attempted groping didn't happen.]
"Good morning Anika. Do you need something?" Germany asks not remembering anything.
Anika shrugs, "Not really. Just off to make some breakfast. So are you ready for some breakfast or should I wait a little longer?"
"Go ahead, just need to go get cleaned up first," Germany says.
"Okay, I am heading over to start it now. It should be ready in about half an hour," I tell him going to the kitchen.
For breakfast I decide on a nice simple meal of oatmeal with fresh fruit. As the oatmeal cooked I sliced up some strawberries, as well as grabbed some small bowls for the raspberries and blueberries. I finished up the oatmeal with a bit of cinnamon and honey before serving.
"Something smells good," Japan says walking into the kitchen.
"I hope so. Can you and Germany please put these bowls on the table?" I ask indicting the bowls of fruit.
"Hai," Japan says grabbing some of them.
"Ja," Germany says grabbing what Japan didn't.
"Luddy once you are done with that could you please set the table?" I ask him.
"Ja, and my name is not Luddy," he reminds me.
"I know, I think it sounds cute so deal with it," I say sticking my tongue out at him.
He glares but says nothing as he starts to set the table. By the time he is done most of the units are awake and at the table ready to eat.
"Hope you like oatmeal," I say placing the bowls of oatmeal at the table.
Everyone starts adding the fruit of their choice in their oatmeal.
"Please pass the strawberries," England requests.
"Here you go, Iggy-nii-chan," I say handing him the bowl.
"Thank you," England says adding a few before setting the bowl down.
"Anika, this is good," Germany says with a slight smile on his face.
"Thanks," I respond blushing slightly at the praise.
"Ve, this is good, right fratello?" Italy asks.
"Si, Si," Romano mutters.
"So what should we do today?" I ask the group.
"Prussia, Spain, and I will be talking for a while," France says winking at the two mentioned units.
"Okay, just don't plan something that will get you arrested," I say not wanting to know.
Breakfast ends shortly after that and I go wash the dishes with Japan help.
Soon after the delicious breakfast France gathers Prussia and Spain. They sneak off to the living room whispering.
Third Person POV
"Have either of you noticed how mon cher Anika acts sometimes when a certain German enters a room?" France asks them. "Especially after, mon cher Bianca's birthday party?"
"You mean the nervous act lately when my little brother is around," Prussia smirks. "So what happened after the party?"
France quickly tells them what he saw and Spain has no clue where this is leading as he sits there confused.
"With Bianca's help, we should help those two with sweet amour," France suggests.
"Bruder needs to get laid. So yeah, the awesome me will help," Prussia says smirking.
"How can Bianca help us?" Spain asks.
"She knows her older sister. We may even get the others paired up nicely," France says already planning the possible future couples.
"So who needs help with my older sister?" Bianca asks popping into their conversation.
"Mon cher Bianca, how lovely to see you home," France says kissing her hand not realizing they had been talking till noontime. "Aren't you supposed to be in school?"
"Half day, so what about my sister?" she asks again.
"Yes what about me?" Anika says overhearing Bianca's question. "And welcome back Bianca."
"Nothing mon cher," France says.
"Francis, I am not your dear and yes I know a little French. This is your only warning. Don't mess with a witch," Anika growls till Germany comes in.
"Something going on?" Germany asks.
Anika quickly stops growling when she looks into his blue eyes. She swears the whole room could be hearing her heart race and a blush start to form on her face. Her mind flashes back to that kiss after Bianca's birthday party. She thought that she could put it behind her.
"Nope, just chatting. Why don't you two go training or something," Bianca says hoping to avoid her sister's wrath about homework.
"Ja, Anika?" Germany asks trying to get the blushing girl's attention.
Anika's POV
Upon hearing Germany's question I snap out of my thoughts blushing more. I turn my attention to answering him, "Sorry, what was the question?"
Everyone looks at me strangely as the blush grows even darker if that is possible by this point.
"Training? Don't you want to help Germany here with his martial arts training?" Bianca asks smirking.
France must have told her about the kiss. I know he saw it, "Ja, let's go Luddy."
Third Person POV
Once Anika leaves the room, Bianca turns her attention to the trio, "So you need my help. Is it to get a certain German to take my dear older sister out on a date? I mean seriously she only gives nicknames like that to someone she really likes."
"Oui," Francis agrees. "Wait she gives people she likes nicknames?"
"Yes, any boyfriends she has had in the past have always gained some short of nickname. And I am in. Plus I don't have to do my homework this way," Bianca ends cheerfully.
"Nein, you are doing your homework. The awesome me is not getting cursed for letting you slack off," Prussia says saving his own ass.
"Prussia is right," France admits. "Just wondering how many boyfriends has she had in the past?"
"Two," I say as I dig out my assignments with a groan as the four of us begin to plan how to get the two lovebirds together.
"Keseseses, Just get Anika dressed up in a beer girl outfit and you got West!" Prussia says laughing.
"Prussia, that doesn't work. We need a more romantic touch," France points out. "Mon cher, you made a mistake in your French homework."
"What? Where?" Bianca says looking it over.
"Here," France points out the mistake.
"Thanks," I tell him as we get back to planning. "Francis, you are sure you saw them kissing?"
"Yes, and from the look on your sister's face she did not mind it at all," France adds with a honhonhon.
"Hmm, interesting. Keep in mind that my sister is simple if you don't want to end up cursed," I tell them. "I think there is more to it than what you saw Francis since my sister would not make a move like that yet. I doubt Germany would either."
"You would curse us?" all three say.
"No, my sister would and I would not reverse it," I tell them. "Now back to what we were planning. I think at least Germany had a few drinks with some of the ones who were drinking age. Since my sister cast a barrier around the bar that won't let anyone under twenty-one in."
"Kesesesesese, West sure did. Damn was that fun. He was barely standing at one point," Prussia brags.
"So that means only my sister remembers the kiss. So here is the plan. We get the two to go out on what they think is a group outing," Bianca begins to explain before whispering the rest of her plan to them.
Unknown to them Japan overhears their plan and with a small smile walks into the room, "Perhaps I can be of some assistance?"
"Sure, you can help us get proof of their date," Bianca says amending her plan slightly.
Anika's POV
That sister of mine is up to something. I choose to ignore it to save myself a headache. Germany is progressing somewhat over the past couple weeks in his martial arts lessons. Japan has helped me plan them and he even taught me a few new moves.
"Am I doing this right?" Germany asks grabbing my attention from a daydream.
"Sorry, my mind was elsewhere," I tell him as he does the kick again.
"You need to get your kicks a little higher," I tell him demonstrating the kick he was trying to do.
This goes on for a couple hours before we call it a day. I go clean up after training and start daydreaming once I am in my private bathroom.
~The daydream~
Out on the training field there is just Germany and myself. He suddenly stops and turns his beautiful blue eyes to my emerald green.
"Anika, I l-love you," Germany declares with a blush.
"I love you too," I mutter just loud enough for him to hear.
He leans down and gently kisses me.
I snap out of the daydream at that point blushing. 'That would never happen,' crosses my mind as I finish cleaning myself up and get dressed.
"What is wrong with me? I barely know the guy!" I mutters out loud as I get dressed in some clean clothes. "And he was still somewhat drunk for that one kiss. So it doesn't count. I can't being in love. At least not yet."
Anika blushing from her thoughts and mutters goes off to start supper.
Third Person POV
"How about we talk to Germany and see what he would do on a dream date and what his dream girl looks like. I bet he will describe my sister," Bianca suggests.
"That is a good idea," France says thinking about it.
"HEY BRUDER!" Prussia yells.
"Ja, what is it?" Germany asks his hair still slightly damp from his shower.
"What is your type of girl?" Bianca asks suddenly.
"Why would I answer that?" Germany says confused.
"Just curious," Bianca says ready to press him for info.
"Dinner time. Please come get your food before it gets cold," Anika calls from the doorway of the kitchen.
Germany turns his attention to her and blushing slightly now that the four of us got his mind on his dream girl.
I smirk as I notice how speechless he suddenly is around Anika while she looks confused and she is blushing slightly as well.
"The others are already on their way," Anika says going back to the kitchen trying to snap out of it.
Dinner is quiet for once. England casts a glance at our direction as if he knows that France and the other three are up to something. Bianca just keeps eating trying not to smirk as Germany comments on the meal.
"Anika, this is delicious," Germany says as most nod agreeing with him.
'Let's face it my sister is a great cook and Germany could be a very happy man coming home to one of my sister's meals,' it the thought that pops into Bianca's head.
"You do so much around here without really asking for our help. Since we live here as well now all of us should pull our weight in helping you out," Germany points out.
"Only if you guys want to. I won't enforce any specific rules for you guys," Anika tells them.
The group discusses how the chores of the household should be divided up. Germany seems to mentally make a list already. Bianca wouldn't put it past him to make a copy of what was said for her sister. Finally dinner is over and everyone goes to get ready for bed. Everyone follows a quiet dinner with fighting over bathrooms and other nonsense as everyone heads to bed and sleep till the following morning comes.
The following morning a crate is wheeled into the house by Brice.
"Ms. Knight," Brice says handing the clipboard over.
"You can leave it right here," Anika says signing.
"What's in the crate?" Bianca asks glad it is a weekend.
"Russia," Anika says just as Russia wakes up opening his crate. "Hello Russia. I am Anika Knight. I am the owner of this house. Beside me is my sister Bianca Knight. Welcome."
"Become one with Mother Russia, da?" Russia says.
"No thanks," Anika and Bianca says at the same time.
Germany's POV
'Lately Anika has been acting strange. Why is she sometimes blushing when her mind wanders during training?' he ponders. 'When she looks at me sometimes I can feel my heart racing. Why is that?'
Anika's cry of 'back off you obsessed freak', breaks his train of thought.
Anika's POV
Russia and all his become one will get annoying quick. Oh well, Luddy doesn't even notice Russia at first. He seems lost in his thoughts. He only responds when I yell, "Back off you obsessed freak!"
Russia stares at me with his weird purple aura all around him. America is already making commie comments. This could be the worst possible unit to ever order.
"Hey sis, why did you order Russia?" Bianca asks.
"They sent me a mystery unit for being such a loyal customer for the past two months," I explain to her.
"Sis, what would your dream guy look like?" Bianca asks hiding a smirk.
"What makes you suddenly ask?" I ask her confused by the line of questioning.
"Just curious," Bianca says looking innocent.
I am not buying the whole innocent act, "France told you what happened didn't he?"
"About what that happened?" Bianca asks still pulling the innocent act.
"About the damn kiss!" I snarl at her not meaning to. "Sorry, did not mean for it to sound like that."
"I know," Bianca says not flinching, but drops the act. "Yes, he did. I was the one to figure out there was more than what Francis said."
"Oh, and what did he say?" I ask her.
"He said that you and Germany kissed and that you seemed to not mind it," Bianca says.
"Well, the kiss part is true. Germany was still somewhat drunk so he doesn't remember and I am not going to tell him," I explain to her blushing as I mutter. "Why would I enjoy it? I barely know him!"
Bianca smirks knowingly as she skips off to talk to the BTT.
I shake my head sighing. Italy suddenly appears behind me.
"Ve, Anika?" Italy says putting a hand on my shoulder.
I suddenly have him slammed against a wall with a knee close to his groin. I glare not realizing who it is till his hair curl twitches. Tears are pouring down his face as he begs for me not to hurt him.
"Oh, I am so sorry, Italy," I say releasing him.
"Ve, you are strong," Italy says still shaking slightly.
"I know and I am truly sorry. I was lost in thought for a moment and was startled by you," I admit looking at the floor.
"Ve, it is okay," Italy says smiling again.
"So what did you need?" I ask him.
"I heard Bianca making plans for a big group outing," Italy says practically dancing.
"Really? Wonder why she hasn't told me yet," I say aloud.
"Ve, maybe it is a surprise. Oh no I ruined it didn't I?" Italy suddenly wails.
"No, you didn't. I am sure that she just forgot. Don't worry about it," I say to him. "I need to go practice my martial arts with Japan. If you see Luddy will you tell him where I am?"
"Ve, of course," Italy says running off to talk to Bianca.
"So did she believe it?" Bianca asks.
"Ve, why do I have to lie to Anika? I don't want to be cursed!" Italy says panicking.
"You are not going to be cursed. You are helping Germany and my sister to be happy," Bianca reassures him.
"Ve, okay," Italy says smiling again.
Bianca runs off to set up the date with France's help. Prussia and Spain are in charge of getting Germany to the date.
A few days later
"So all of us are meeting at the restaurant after the movie?" I ask clarifying the plan.
"Yes, now let's get ready!" Bianca says going through my closet. "This outfit will be perfect."
Bianca pulls out my emerald green V-neck top and my simple but date worthy black skirt, "Go put this on."
"Why are you making me dress for a date? If we are going as a group shouldn't I just wear jeans and a t-shirt?" I ask her confused.
"Just wear this," Bianca says running to her room to change into her favorite shirt and skirt.
I put on the outfit feeling foolish. The last time I dressed this nice was for a date two years ago. Bianca even found my favorite dressy shoes for a date. Little did I know that Germany was going through the same thing with his brother at the same time.
Germany's POV
"Bruder, why do I have to dress like this?" Germany asks Prussia glancing in the mirror.
Germany is wearing dressy looking black jeans and a blue button up shirt that matches his eyes. His dress shoes and jacket completing the look.
"Kesesesesese, Anika is going to be putty when she sees you," Prussia says smirking.
"But we are going on a group outing. And I don't think it is necessary to make Anika putty, as you put it," Germany says tugging at his jacket sleeves with a blush on his face.
"Kesesesese, you love her," Prussia teases.
"Love? I just met her two months ago. I can't be," Germany says the blush slightly darker.
Prussia just laughs as he pulls his brother out to the car.
Anika's POV
Everyone goes to the movies. China, Russia, and a couple others see one they like and get tickets. The rest of the group divides up according to which movie they want to see. This leaves me and Germany to pick a movie.
"Let's go see that one," I say pointing a recent action movie out.
"I don't mind," Germany says as he buys the tickets.
We head in to watch the movie. I am starting to think I have been set up for a date. Bianca wouldn't have. She knows what happened two years ago. I enjoy the movie and put the thought of being on a date out of my mind. We head to the restaurant only to find that the reservation is to one of the fancier restaurants in town and the reservation is for two.
"Francis is going to pay," I mutter once we are seated and looking at what to eat.
"I think my bruder had something to do with this as well," Germany points out feeling uncomfortable. "Sorry, we could leave."
"Oh, it is not your fault. I actually like it here. And I like the company," I admit with a faint blush.
"Really?" Germany asks.
"Yes, now what do you want? This place has some great German foods," I suggest looking at the menu.
"You have been here before?" Germany asks as he too looks a menu.
"Yes, every year for my birthday dinner with my parents and sister. But I have never been here while on a date," I admit.
Germany is blushing at how I said that, "Is that what you want it to be?"
"Well, I don't hate the idea. Let's just order some food and see what happens," I say possibly willing to give dating another chance.
We order and enjoy the meal once it arrives. We barely talk at first but slowly start a conversation. By the time our meal has ended we are having the time of our lives. Once we leave we even go for a small ice cream at a nearby stand.
"This was a lot of fun," I admit as we enter the house.
"Ja, it was," Germany says actually smiling.
"Well I am going to my room to change and go to bed," I tell him looking at the time.
"Ja," Germany agrees seeing it is close to ten o'clock in the evening.
Well I hope having a longer chapter makes up for waiting so long to post. I will be working on my other fanfics and hopefully get them updated over the next couple weeks. I make no promises.
I am not taking any more OCs or suggestions for units at the moment. I have a few OCs and I want to make sure that they get parts in the story. As for the Hetalia units there, I still have a list of all the suggestions and ones that will be in the story. So I want to get through those first. I will take suggestions for what will happen in future chapters though.
Anyway, you guys and girls know the drill. Please review.