Chapter 3
a/n: So this is the third chapter… oh my god it's been a year since I've updated. I am so sorry! I had a writer's block for this story and I've been busy. Thank you for the alerts and reviews. You guys are the reason why I try to squeeze my brain to finish this story.
Special thanks to pikapichu234 for the constructive criticism, I'll try to keep those tips in mind :D
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And so here is the story..ENJOY!
The three female nations woke up with Hungary's alarm and they all got ready for the flight.
The e-mail they received was actually from America. It says that since he wants to ensure world peace, he had arranged an all-expenses paid cruise ship which will last for a week. Of course since he is America, he just had to send it the night before the cruise will sail.
"Is everyone ready?" Hungary asked as the three nations were on the front door. They all nodded.
"Let's go"
"Hey Natalia"
Belarus looked at the Hungarian next to her. They are already sitting on the plane and waiting for it to take-off.
"It's your chance to make Russia fall in love with you" Hungary grinned and winked at her.
Belarus blinked and nodded.
This is it. This is the chance to be closer to Russia and possibly make him fall in love to her. Belarus clenched her fists, she can finally make things right.
"I wish you luck Ms. Natalia" Liechtenstein said
"Thanks"
"The plane is about to take-off, please fasten your seatbelts and remain seated" The pilot announced from the P.A.
"So what's your plan Natalia?" Ukraine asked as she looked at the safety manual given by the flight attendant
"I think I'll just follow what Lily had said and what you all taught me"
Hungary nodded "Truth to be told, I think what Lily said is the right way to do. Besides, who here is accomplished in their love life but her?"
Lily just blushed "But I'm not the one who's in a very long relationship right now" She remarked causing the Hungarian to look away.
"Well, I hope that whatever happens, it will be good for you and brother, sister"
Ukraine smiled and leaned back on her chair.
The rest of the ride was met with silence and little insignificant chatter concerning the route of the cruise. Hungary, Liechtenstein, and Ukraine had all agreed that they will definitely help Belarus in any way they can. Since they don't want Russia to be suspicious of their actions, they will just do small unnoticeable things that can boost Belarus for her chance to get Russia.
"This plan is making me excited" Hungary said to the other three excitedly with delight in her eyes
"Don't be too hasty Ms. Elizabeta" Ukraine reminded her with an amused look on her face
She just received a grin.
"Passengers, please fasten your seatbelt and prepare for touch-down" The pilot announced
The four nations did what was told and soon enough they had landed in America
The female nations were met by other nations as they went to get their luggage. Some were annoyed and others were just exasperated.
"That bloody git! Why would he plan such a thing and tell it the day before!" A British accented voice over powered the complaints of other nations.
"It seems like everyone had just arrived today" Ukraine stated as the airport was filled with nations left and right.
"Attention!" a loud voice called everyone's attention.
All eyes went to the blonde who was holding a megaphone, he grinned
"Now that all of you are here, there are buses waiting outside the airport, as soon as you get our luggages, board it and it will immediately bring you to the cruise" He announced.
Everyone just nodded, too tired to argue and complain to the loud blonde, except of course for one English man who is now cornering the American with a scowl on his face.
Hungary sighed "Let's just get this over with, I want to rest"
They all got their luggage and went inside the bus. Unfortunately, the four ladies had boarded the bus where Prussia, Spain and Francis are. Also, the Italian brothers are there, which meant that the ride will not be a peaceful one.
"Why do we have to ride with them" Elizabeta grumbled and sighed as she sat down.
"I don't think it will be that bad Ms. Elizabeta" Lily sat beside her
Lily was proved wrong. Just 5 minutes in the bus and Gilbert has already made 4 pranks to the poor oblivious Antonio, which made the Spaniard jumpy and clingy to Romano.
After a long, grueling and patience thinning ride which consisted of Gilbert's annoyance, Elizabeta's temper, Feliciano's whines and Francis' perverseness. They had all arrived to the cruise safely
"Now that we are here, I will now announce the sleeping arrangements!" Alfred shouted through the megaphone as the countries gathered near the cruise. "Africa will have the 2nd floor, Asia and Oceania will have the 3rd floor, Africa and South America will have the 4th floor and Europe at the 5th floor. Country names are posted on the doors so it will be easier for us to find our rooms"
Everyone just sighed and dragged their baggage to their respective rooms.
Belarus quietly closed the door in her room and looked around. It was a modest room with a queen sized bed in the middle, a bedside table, a television, a small couch at the corner and a door which she guesses has the shower room. She placed her luggage near her bed and opened the balcony and looked over the ocean. The cruise is not yet moving, seeing that not all of the countries have settled down in their rooms yet.
Her gaze settled on the room next to hers which is her brothers' room, she is tempted to just go in and propose to him as usual but she stops herself. He didn't like that and so she will change tactics. She will change herself; even if she has to forget herself and mold herself into a different person she will do it. All for the love of her brother.
Her thoughts were disturbed with a knock to her door. She closes the balcony and saw that it was her sister.
"Are you ready?" Yekaterina asked her little sister. Belarus nodded.
"Then let's go to Ms. Elizabeta's room to talk"
They went to the Elizabeta's room, not noticing the small crack on the door beside Natalia's room and the violet eyes that was staring at their retreating forms.
Ivan was not happy when he saw that his room was just besides Natalia. He was supposed to be with the Asians but America said that the floor was full so he was placed with the Europeans. He wanted to complain and was on his way when he saw his sister going towards him. He quickly turned around and went inside his room. He locked the room and prayed that his sister will leave him alone.
He was under the covers for an hour now but he doesn't feel his sister's presence, usually she should be knocking at his door and trying to break open his door by now. He risked a look outside and saw Yekaterina knocking on Natalia's door. Natalia walked outside and he sees his sister and for the first time saw that she is wearing different clothes. It had somehow bothered him for a reason that he can't point out.
Yekaterina was talking to Natalia and suddenly they went away. As he followed their forms until they were out of sight, he closed the door and looked at it in wonder. Why was Natalia not stalking him? Not that he is sad that she isn't, but something feels strange, the fact that she has changed her clothes is bothering him a bit. He decided to just shrug it off and lie down.
'This will be a relaxing trip after all da!' he thought happily as he took a nap.
"So I will not talk to brother for now and change the way how I act by being kind and smiling all the time?" Natalia asked the females in the room. The three looked at each other "Not really but just be nicer around people Natalia" Hungary said
They were all inside Hungary's room for a meeting and so far they all have contributed to things that she has to do but what all Natalia had picked up was avoiding her brother and to be kind and smiling.
"I see, be nicer to everyone." She nodded "But I will avoid brother yes? Isn't that not nice?"
"Don't really avoid him, just don't hover around him" Hungary shrugged
"It's not about being nice Natalia, we just think it will be good for brother to see how you've changed from afar" Ukraine added.
"Good evening. This is the captain speaking and I would like to invite everyone for a dinner later at 7pm. It will be held at the Deck. Mr. Jones said that everyone is required to go. Please attend. Thank you" the voice on the P.A said
"Well now, it's best to get ready." Hungary said and smiled "Let's see how our plan works"
The Deck was lighted by the lights decorated on the railing of the ship. Each table has a simple candle as its centerpiece and everyone is enjoying the cool night breeze.
"This is nice" Lili commented as they went up the deck after getting ready.
The countries are walking around all dressed up and looking relaxed.
Natalia can't help but feel a bit uncomfortable with the dress that she is wearing. She is wearing a white spaghetti strapped dress that reaches up to her knees. She's wearing red strappy heels and a white bow for her hair. She doesn't like wearing white nor wearing spaghetti strapped clothes but her three advisers said that it looks great on her and that Russia will surely notice her.
"Hello Elizabeta, Lili, Natalia and Yekaterina" Austria greeted them formally.
"Hello Roderich" Hungary gave him a sweet smile that didn't go unnoticed by the three female nations.
"How are your nights so far?" He asked
"It's been great, I have to admit that Mr. Alfred does know how to create wonderful dinner parties" Yekaterina replied as she continued look around. She caught the look of Canada at her and he smiled shyly, which she returned.
"Let's sit down and eat" Lili happily said and went to a nearby empty table.
Belarus sat down first and when she looked up, the countries with her are gone. She looked around and saw Yekaterina talking with Matthew, Lili was led by Vash and Elizabeta was near the railings of the ship, talking with Roderich. She almost sighed since she was left alone.
"Ms. Natalia?" Someone called her. She looked and saw that it was Toris. She of course is annoyed and was about to tell the country off but remembered that she should be nice
"Hello, Toris" She smiled at him for a bit.
Toris was surprised for Natalia's warm greeting to him and he blushed "Uhm M-may I sit here?" he asked, hoping for a positive response.
Natalia sighed and just nodded at him. Toris smiled widely and quickly sat beside her, talking about random things.
Belarus is trying so hard not to glare at Toris to leave him alone and to go and look for her beloved brother, the only thing that keeps her from doing that is her resolve into changing herself to become a person Ivan will love.
"Excuse me Toris, but I'll just get some food. I'll be right back" She excused herself, not willing herself to snap at the nation.
"I'll go with you, I haven't tasted the dessert yet myself" he said
She wanted to say that she wanted to go alone but again, she needs to be nice so she just nodded.
Ivan was quietly sipping his vodka and observed his sister. He never would have thought that a day will come that he will be looking for her since she always has a knack looking for him. He can really sense that something is different about her. Her clothes are different, her countenance is different. She's just…different.
He knows that Natalia didn't like white nor wear spaghetti strapped dresses, he knows that she is annoyed with Toris, and he definitely knows that she doesn't smile like that to anyone. Plus, she is also not looking for him. It bothers him, only a bit, of course he's still wary of his little sister, he'll never know when she will go and stalk him again. But he decided that does need to relax so he just dropped those thoughts and looked for a certain Chinese man.
"…and so Latvia started shaking all the time after that incident" Lithuania concluded his story to the beautiful girl he is sitting with.
Belarus nodded and continued drinking her cocktail "I see" She really wanted to go away from Toris, but it is not nice to just leave him. The truth is Toris is not such a bad guy, she just didn't like him in general; actually she just doesn't like people in general except her brother and, for the most part, her sister. But she's giving him a chance and she's actually surprised that he doesn't make her annoyed and angry, she is getting bored.
"Uhm Miss Natalia, if you want to leave it's okay" he suddenly said. Belarus looked at him and gave him a thankful smile and nod
"I wanted to look around alone for a while Toris." She stated simply and walked away, she feels that she has forgotten to say something so she stopped in her tracks "I..uh…See you around…I guess" She awkwardly said and was regarded with Toris' bright smile. With a hint of a blush on her cheeks, she walked away 'Being nice is actually quite embarrassing' she thought and walked around.
She observed and found it quite interesting to see the countries interact with each other. Some are talking about serious matters while others are just laughing and drinking. As she decided to go to the buffet table and get another one of those delicious tarts, she bumps into Ivan.
She quickly took in how he looked like and internally swooned at how handsome he is tonight. He is wearing a black tailored blazer over a white polo shirt with his scarf, as always, around his neck. She wanted to pounce at him and just never let go but she held her ground. His eyes were wide and it seems that he is getting ready for a run away from her. That look made her remember her mission and so she erased the thought of pouncing him and just smiled.
"He-Hello Natalia" Ivan greeted, gulping as he did
"Hello Brother" Natalia smiled at him
"Uhm, I-I'll just get some tarts.." He said walking towards the dessert table
"So am I" She replied and walked with him
The desert table was not far and when he reached it, he quickly grabbed a plate and placed a few tarts in it and practically dashed away from the table.
Natalia frowned at how her brother acted around her. "I have a lot to change I guess" she muttered to herself as she got her own tarts. Seeing that Toris is still at the table with the other Baltics, she decided to just stand at the nearby railings and eat there. She didn't notice a pair of blood red eyes observing her intently.
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